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  Playing Poker for Charity

  By Marc Hertz | Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:19 PM ET

  to raise money and awareness of issues in Sudan and bringing peace to the region." A talented poker player in his own right, Cheadle visited the Darfur region of Sudan in 2005 and realized how many people needed help, then came back inspired to do something about it.According to the article Read More

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  Tracy McGrady Swishes a 3 for Africa

  By David Jenison | Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:30 PM ET

  to a win a game against the Spurs by a single point. The Houston Rockets star is now putting up points in another fashion: to help the people of Darfur.In the coming season, McGrady will switch uniform numbers from No. 1 to No. 3 to bring attention to the Darfur Dream Team campaign and it Read More

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  Don Cheadle, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon & Friends Up the Ante to Save Africa!

  By Wynter Mitchell | Mon Jul 6, 2009 7:59 PM ET

  Series of Poker event, drawing the likes of Sarah Silverman, Charles Barkley and "Seinfeld" star Jason Alexander to benefit humanitarian efforts in Darfur. The organization hoped to top last year's take of $2 million.Besides the A-list presence, there were over 138 players and some actual poke Read More

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• The Best 'Good' Music of 2008

  By Steve Enders | Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:26 AM ET

  you watched the Grammy's, but still came away feeling a little empty? From MIA to Metallica, our list of the year's best music acts just sounds a littl Read More

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  Adventure Girl Stefanie Michaels

  By Stefanie Michaels | Tue Sep 9, 2008 9:33 AM ET

  there and are needed to promote positive issues that may not necessarily be covered by the media otherwise. Take for example Bono and Clooney with Darfur. Do you really think the majority of our country would have taken notice had they not become involved? Like it or not- we are a celebrit Read More

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