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Here's Who Sings What In The New Version Of "Do They Know It's Christmas"

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The classic charity song has new lyrics, and a new cast of performers. This is your guide to Band Aid 30.

A new version of "Do They Know It's Christmas", recorded to raise money to help fight the Ebola crisis, was debuted on X Factor last night.

A new version of "Do They Know It's Christmas", recorded to raise money to help fight the Ebola crisis, was debuted on X Factor last night.

Bob Geldof said on the show that ebola "is the most anti-human disease, but we can stop it, and we will stop it..."

He recommended that you shouldn't listen to the song for free, but instead you should purchase it. "Buy this thing. Don't get it free, buy five, by ten."

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Here's the official video.

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Some of the lyrics have changed, with "Well tonight we're reaching out, and touching you" replacing "Well, tonight thank God it's them instead of you."

Some of the lyrics have changed , with "Well tonight we're reaching out, and touching you" replacing "Well, tonight thank God it's them instead of you."

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Here's the official artwork by Tracey Emin.

Here's the official artwork by Tracey Emin.

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Australian Celebrities Record Protest Song For Refugee Children In Detention

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Ita Buttrose, Margaret Pomeranz and more come together for the We’re Better Than This Australia campaign.

The We're Better Than This campaign launched today, in an effort to stop the indefinite detention of more than 700 refugee children by the Australian government.

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A video has been released of high-profile Australians who support the cause, performing in a choir for a song with proceeds going to charity.

A video has been released of high-profile Australians who support the cause, performing in a choir for a song with proceeds going to charity.

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The organisation's website has shocking figures that highlight the issues surrounding children in detention.

The organisation's website has shocking figures that highlight the issues surrounding children in detention.

The site also has dozens of videos from activists, writers, actors, and other personalities vowing their support.

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Australia does not tolerate individuals who are cruel to kids.
Australia is no longer blind to institutional child abuse. We shine light deep into the dark corners of even the most venerated and powerful institutions.
And yet, Australia locks up innocent, traumatised children without trial; indefinitely, and under a tightly woven cloak of secrecy.
Our Government has created detention centres—deterrence camps—on Christmas Island, Nauru and on our own soil. There, the treatment of children is so inhumane and the conditions so appalling that leading Australian psychiatrists and paediatricians have been moved to speak out in a voice unprecedented in their profession.
These camps contravene international human rights conventions to which Australia is signatory.
We are better than this.


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How To Help Your Local Animal Shelters This Holiday Season

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Because everyone deserves some extra cheer this time of year.

Between six to seven million dogs and cats enter shelters across America each year. The U.S. has at least 70 million stray cats alone; many stray animals are most likely "lost pets who were not kept properly indoors or provided with identification."

There are nearly 3,500 animal shelters across the country that are providing care and comfort to those animals. In the spirit of the holiday season, consider these ways of giving back and helping out an animal in need through your local shelter, as told to BuzzFeed from the Humane Society of New York:

Give a monetary donation.

Give a monetary donation.

Check your local shelter's website for exact information of how to donate; there may be a special fund for a specific animal or a general donation pool. (If you're interested in donating, HSNY recommends checking Charity Navigator first to make sure it's a legitimate destination.

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Spend a little time as a volunteer.

Get in contact with your shelter's volunteer coordinator to see what they need. Every pair of helping hands will be super appreciated!

"Sometimes it’s walking dogs, sometimes it’s cleaning cat cages, sometimes it’s at a special event," said HSNY. "You never know exactly what they might need."

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Donate new (or used!) goods/items/supplies.

Donate new (or used!) goods/items/supplies.

There are so many things required to keep a shelter healthy and thriving. These can even be items you've previously owned/used. Many shelters have wishlists online just for this purpose.

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5 Best Charities That Benefit Women And Girls According To Melinda Gates

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Melinda Gates, arguably the most powerful woman in philanthropy, shares her top five picks for charities that benefit women and girls across the world. Consider donating what you can for this year’s Giving Tuesday. Every little bit counts.

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, charities, business, students, families, and individuals across the world will take a day to focus on giving back and helping those in need. It's called Giving Tuesday, and it happens on the first Tuesday of December — December 2, 2014 this year.

"At the very least, women everywhere in the world need three things to be able to reach their full potential: health, decision-making power, and economic opportunities," Gates told BuzzFeed.

Each of the following charities helps contribute to at least one of those pillars.

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7 Ways You Can Help British People In Need This Christmas

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Bonus: I’ve included photos of cute dogs in this post.

"I have goods to give!"

"I have goods to give!"

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  • Barnabas is looking for donated goods and clothing to help support its work with the homeless. Items that would be welcomed include socks, sleeping bags, shower gel, toothpaste, biscuits, tinned goods, toys, and shoes.

* All those Christmas gifts you receive that you want to return or throw away? Well, Looking After Our Elderly, a charity based in Edinburgh, is looking for donated prizes for raffles and competitions to help raise money, so why not give it to a good cause instead? Don't live in Edinburgh? Drop off your (good quality) unwanted gifts in a local charity shop on the high street instead!

* There are a number of volunteer opportunities on the website of homelessness charity Emmaus's website, and you can also donate old furniture to help raise money. "By donating the items you no longer need from your home to Emmaus, you're helping to provide a home to someone who needs it," the site states.

"I like dogs!"

"I like dogs!"

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* To help Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is very easy: Type in your postcode on their website and a ton of results will come up, such as PUPPY SOCIALISING, fundraising and events, and dog fostering.

* Lots of people will be needing someone to look after their pets over the Christmas period, and for just a short fee per year, you can sign up to Borrow My Doggy and volunteer. Side note: I have signed up to this site and it is indeed a great thing if you wish you had a dog of your own and you stalk other people's dogs in public.


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You Can Now "Stay" The Night In A Gingerbread House

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Book your imaginary getaway now!

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Book a few nights at Gingerbread BNB!

Book a few nights at Gingerbread BNB!

There are three delicious options to explore, and the money from each "booked" night goes to charity — specifically, Robin Hood (a foundation that fights poverty). Your virtual "stay" will help a homeless family have an actual place to stay for the holidays.

So which house will you choose? Here we have the "Modern Home."

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Guys Try Nude Modeling With The Naked Rowers

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The Try Guys get butt naked and learn how to pose from the Warwick Rowers.

BuzzFeedVideo's The Try Guys were given a crash course in nude modeling by the world famous Warwick Rowers.

BuzzFeedVideo's The Try Guys were given a crash course in nude modeling by the world famous Warwick Rowers.

AKA "The Naked Rowers."

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The Warwick Rowers' annual naked calendar and message against homophobia and bullying in sports have become the stuff of viral legend.

The Warwick Rowers' annual naked calendar and message against homophobia and bullying in sports have become the stuff of viral legend.

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Basically, the main thing you need to know is that they pose nude for a good cause.

Basically, the main thing you need to know is that they pose nude for a good cause.

And they do it very, very well.

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THE CHALLENGE: teach four totally regular guys how to work the camera like pros.*

THE CHALLENGE: teach four totally regular guys how to work the camera like pros.*

*After they've stripped down to their skivvies.

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This "Instapet" Calendar Is Probably One Of The Cutest Things Ever

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The folks at Instagram have put together a picture-a-day calendar filled with famous Instagram pets.

Instagram have a curated a 365 page calendar for 2015, featuring a bunch of famous pets.

Instagram have a curated a 365 page calendar for 2015, featuring a bunch of famous pets.

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All the proceeds from the calendar go to The Humane Society, helping with animal protection in the USA.

All the proceeds from the calendar go to The Humane Society, helping with animal protection in the USA.

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It's hard to resist when there's faces like this greeting you every day.

It's hard to resist when there's faces like this greeting you every day.

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And lil' guitar playing ewoks chilling out like this.

And lil' guitar playing ewoks chilling out like this.

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This Charity Could Open Britain's First LGBT School In Manchester

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LGBT Youth North West said that while there are currently no firm plans being drawn up, it would look into the feasibility of the school if local young LGBT people said they wanted it.

A charity has said it is open to the idea of turning a community centre in Manchester into Britain’s first LGBT school.

A charity has said it is open to the idea of turning a community centre in Manchester into Britain’s first LGBT school.

LGBT Youth North West is planning on using a £63,000 grant to conduct a feasibility study on development plans for the council-owned Joyce Layland LGBT Centre.

One of the plans being considered for the centre is the creation of a LGBT-inclusive school, a press release from the charity revealed.

The money to develop the centre, which the charity runs on behalf of 15 community groups, has come from funding by the Social Investment Business programme.

The Guardian reported that the proposed specialist school, which would cost £16,000 a year to attend, could open within three years and take on 40 full-time students from the Manchester area.

The newspaper said the centre might also offer 20 part-time places for those who wanted to stay in their current school.

However, the charity released a statement on Thursday to clarify some of the coverage in the media, saying there were currently no plans for a LGBT school being developed as the process was still very early in the consultation stage.

LGBT Youth North West added that if young LGBT people let the charity know they want an inclusive school, it will be looked into.

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This is about saving lives. Despite the laws that claim to protect gay people from homophobic bullying, the truth is that in schools especially, bullying is still incredibly common and causes young people to feel isolated and alienated, which often leads to truanting and, in the worst-case scenarios, to suicide.

We have an education system that sets up 5%-10% of pupils to fail through fear and structure, because it routinely fails to recognise and incorporate the needs of young people struggling with their identities. We can either hope every school is going to be inclusive, or we can recognise we are not there yet and so, for the moment, we need more specialised schools.

Lee said any proposed school would also be open to those suffering with mental health problems as well as young parents and carers.

Lee said any proposed school would also be open to those suffering with mental health problems as well as young parents and carers.

She added: “The school will have a gentle, supportive atmosphere. Its curriculum will be closely tailored to each child’s needs and incorporate academic work with youth-work techniques, such as building self-esteem and functional skills by working in the charity’s cafe or community garden.

“It is about trying to develop something that helps people that need extra support.”

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She said the council had helped with the bid for funding and was aware of plans to provide additional educational support to young LGBT people.

However, she added: "We've had an initial discussion with them about that but there are no current plans that we're aware of to open a LGBT school in the city."

LGBT Youth North West said on Thursday that any alternative education provision created at the centre would be open to all pupils, adding: "We would expect many pupils to not be LGBT."


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This Project Is Turning Ex-Cons' Prison Tattoos Into Beautiful Artwork

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“I am a woman, and this is a first step… this is fantastic because I don’t have to be locked up anymore in that grey world that held me back.”

The Freedom Tattoos initiative is a project covering up old prison tattoos that ex-cons have gotten while in juvenile detention.

The Freedom Tattoos initiative is a project covering up old prison tattoos that ex-cons have gotten while in juvenile detention.

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Prison tattoos are usually done with crude equipment, put together with what can be found behind bars.

Prison tattoos are usually done with crude equipment, put together with what can be found behind bars.

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There Is A Ball Pit In London Where You Can Temporarily Forget The Misery Of Your Adult Life

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The life of man is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short – but at least you can jump into this pit of balls.

Is your adult life a relentless torment of boredom, regret, and despair?

Is your adult life a relentless torment of boredom, regret, and despair?

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Does the distant laughter of children sound like a mocking reminder of the innocence of a childhood long forgotten?

Does the distant laughter of children sound like a mocking reminder of the innocence of a childhood long forgotten?

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Then do we have just the marketing ploy for you!

Then do we have just the marketing ploy for you!

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London Design agency Pearlfisher has filled a gallery with plastic balls, and invited the general public to jump into them.

The installation is free, and for every visitor, the agency is donating £1 to the Right to Play charity.

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Mumbai's Most Selfless Philanthropist Also Happens To Be An Auto Rickshaw Driver

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Meet Sandeep Bacche, whose rickshaw boasts free Wi-Fi, a payphone, weather and stock market updates, and a whole lot of generosity.

This is Sandeep Bacche. He has been an auto rickshaw driver in Mumbai for over 15 years.

This is Sandeep Bacche. He has been an auto rickshaw driver in Mumbai for over 15 years.

Sandeep is 37 years old, and was born and raised in the Bandra-Khar area of Mumbai. He lives in a 10-foot-by-10-foot room with his wife, father, and two children.

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15 Ways You Can Help Make The World A Better Place Just By Using The Internet

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Turn time-wasting into life-saving.

Stop Violence Against Women

Stop Violence Against Women

How it helps: Every click generates a donation from one of the site's sponsors. These donations go to Amnesty International, whose Stop Violence Against Women campaign was born in 2004.

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Feed The Animals: Dogs and Cats

Feed The Animals: Dogs and Cats

How it helps: Every time you answer the site's daily trivia question, ten pieces of kibble are donated to feed homeless animals. It doesn't matter if you answer correctly or not: every response triggers a donation!
You can also click to donate cat litter.

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Save The Oceans

Save The Oceans

How it helps: Every time you click the button, the site's sponsors make a donation to Oceana, the globe's largest ocean conservation non-profit.

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Plant Trees

Plant Trees

How it helps: The more trivia questions you answer correctly, the more "leaves" you collect. The more leaves you collect, the more funds are donated by the site's advertising sponsors to one of the site's two partner agencies, Trees for the Future or The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation.
According to the site's FAQ, 180 correct answers = 1 tree planted. However, you don't need to play 180 times: all answers count, so your responses and those of others will accumulate to equal the amount needed.

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What It's Like For People Living In Extreme Poverty

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A redditor posed the question, “What do insanely poor people buy that other people know nothing about?” The answers they received were informative, inspiring, and heartrending.

"When you are broke, you can't plan ahead or shop sales or buy in bulk."

"When you are broke, you can't plan ahead or shop sales or buy in bulk."

"Poor people wait to buy something until they absolutely need it, so they have to pay whatever the going price is at that moment. If 10-packs of paper towels are on sale for half price, that's great, but you can only afford one roll anyway. In this way, poor people actually pay more than others for common staple goods." —Meepshesaid

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"My mom would buy a small personal pizza for my brother on special occasions..."

"My mom would buy a small personal pizza for my brother on special occasions..."

"...like if he did really well on a test at school or something. Even though it was only like $2, she couldn't afford anything for herself so she would eat his leftover crust. She told me he would always tell her, 'Mommy are you hungry? Go buy one just for you,' and she would just say, 'No I'm not hungry, I only want a little snack.'" —ShotgunMeLove

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"I buy 'fish' antibiotics online because I can't afford health care."

"I buy 'fish' antibiotics online because I can't afford health care."

"...Amoxicillin and such. Mostly for [my] husband who has Lyme's disease. We can't afford our monthly health care rates. We are thirtysomethings in the U.S. Really feel like a 'bottom feeder.'" —Colorcoma

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"My dad would get a bag of Reeses miniature peanut butter cups ... he'd eat one a night and the bag would last the month."

"My dad would get a bag of Reeses miniature peanut butter cups ... he'd eat one a night and the bag would last the month."

"For his birthday, he wanted a cherry pie instead of a cake. Mom saved up for the pie filling. Yeah. She SAVED for what was probably a $2 can of pie filling... I was helping her, legitimately, I accidentally dropped one of the pies. Splat. We didn't have the money to make another one. Man, I learned that day that when the money's gone, the money's gone." –felesroo

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This YouTube Star Got Tons Of Awesome Fan Art After 3 Hours Of Playing Super Mario For Charity

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He played for three straight hours.

A popular YouTube gamer started playing Super Mario World on Saturday and didn't stop for three straight hours.

A popular YouTube gamer started playing Super Mario World on Saturday and didn't stop for three straight hours.

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Mark Edward Fischbach, better known as Markiplier, livestreamed his marathon game to raise money for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.

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He aimed to raise $50,000 on GoFundMe and reached that goal in hours. Two days later, he surpassed $75,000.

He aimed to raise $50,000 on GoFundMe and reached that goal in hours. Two days later, he surpassed $75,000.

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He wrote:

Mental illness is too often looked down upon as far as medical treatment goes. Too much doubt and misunderstanding surrounds these subjects and it needs to be addressed with the same seriousness as physical illnesses.

DBSA supports people who experience depression and bipolar disorder through community building and education. Together, the two mental health conditions affect more than 21 million Americans.


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This Is What Happens When You Donate Your Hair

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We followed a hair donation through the Wigs For Kids process to find out.

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To learn more about how to donate hair click here.

A Man Is Dressing Up As Spider-Man And Feeding The Homeless In Birmingham

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By day, he works in a bar; by night, he’s on a mission to feed people living on the streets in his city.

This is the Birmingham Spider-Man.

This is the Birmingham Spider-Man.

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He's 20 years old, and works in a bar.

He told the BBC:

I've worked with homeless and vulnerable people for three or four years and love seeing the smiles on people's faces,

"Then I thought 'if they are happy now, imagine how much bigger the smile would be if it was Spider-Man giving out the food.


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Help Find The Woman Behind This Hen Do Shirt That Ended Up In Nigeria

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C’mon internet, we need to #FindGina.

When Homeless People Read Mean Tweets Everything Becomes Much More Real

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Raising the Roof Canada have produced a new video which sees multiple people struggling with homelessness reading mean tweets.

#HumansForHumans is a new initiative started by Raising the Roof, an organisation determined to find a long-term solution to homelessness. In their latest campaign, homeless people are recorded as they read tweets about the homeless.

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