Posted 3/5/12 2:58 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Election 2012, politics
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45 million 18-29 year olds will be eligible to vote in this year's presidential election, representing the largest potential voting bloc in the country. Learn more about the issues, register to vote and get involved with MTV's Power of 12. Today, we've got another "Jargon Buster" for you.
Super Tuesday, noun: The Tuesday in an election year (in February or March) when the most states hold their presidential primaries,
Posted 3/2/12 7:38 pm EST by Alexis Tirado in Celebs, Hunger, Interview, Music, Shows
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Yes, U2 are the kings of the power anthem. They are living legends. They have won 22 Grammys, sold over 150 million records and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (the first year they were eligible for induction). Could this band get any greater?! Well, obvi. They’re also known for their effective philanthropy work. Bono is one of the biggest AIDS activists out there. The Edge is also involved with giving back -- he’s co-founder of Music Rising, an org that replaces music instruments lost or destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. He’s also the creator of a very touching documentary airing on MTV tonight at 8/7c, called “The Break” about youth homelessness.
Posted 3/2/12 4:30 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Celebs, Hunger, Sweet Tweet
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While girlfriend Selena Gomez tweeted out nothing but birthday love for her "best friend in the world," the man of honor had his eyes on an ambitous b-day prize: to break the world record for the trending-est (yup, made it up) Twitter topic in a day ... while helping to make the world a better place in the process. Annnnnnddddd ... mission accomplished.
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Posted 3/2/12 2:02 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Hunger, Interview
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To people experiencing homelessness, “getting back on their feet” might mean finding a good job, signing a new lease, saving enough money for a deposit. Or, as young athlete and advocate Anne Mahlum explains, it might be quite literal: lacing up, standing up and hitting the road running. Her organization, Back on My Feet, helps participants find physical, mental and emotional strength by running -- an equalizing activity that favors speed and style, not socioeconomics.
Posted 3/2/12 12:43 pm EST by Sarah Shelton in Celebs, Social media, Sweet Tweet
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Update: After many doctors visits and consultations and meetings with her school administration, Megan has received clearance to go on some of her senior class trips! Awesome! Megan's family is hoping she makes a full recovery.
For Adam Levine it only took one click of a button to Retweet a message that might change the life of 17-year-old, Megan Bartley.
Posted 3/2/12 11:03 am EST by Becca Frucht in Music
Photo: K'naan and Nelly Furtado. (Octone Records)
He survived civil war in Somalia while listening to hip-hop albums, spit political lyrics on behalf of his home country for U.N. diplomats and had the entire planet wavin’ flags during the last World Cup, but now K’NAAN is taking his global musical movement down to the personal level with the help of his homegirl Nelly Furtado. It all goes down in his music video for “Is Anyone Out There?” the lead single from his upcoming album, Country, God, Or The Girl, which lands in stores on May 1.
Posted 3/1/12 1:41 pm EST by Jose Iniguez in Health, Interview, Shows
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During our sit down with cancer survivor and The Challenge veteran Diem Brown, one statement she made really resonated with us: "From every challenge that I had to face in life, I realize one thing: as corny as it sounds, everything does happen for a reason. You take what you’re given and you make things better." With that philosophy, not only is she charging through the latest season ("Battle of the Exes"), but she's setting out to grow the org she founded -- and the first ever online medical gift registry -- MedGift!
Posted 3/1/12 11:56 am EST by Becca Frucht in Celebs, Election 2012, Music
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Can you beliebe it?! Justin Bieber is finally legal, y’all! Noooo, you pervs, we don’t mean like that -- we’re talkin’ ‘bout voting age!
Posted 3/1/12 8:31 am EST by Alexis Tirado in Bullying Sucks, Celebs, Events, News, Resources, School
Photo: Lady Gaga and Oprah at the launch of the "Born This Way Foundation" (YouTube/BTWFoundation)
Being in the same room as Lady Gaga + Oprah Winfrey. The adorable-ness of the original mother monster aka Cynthia Germanotta. Watching a movement for youth empowerment come to life before my eyes. Lady Gaga said the launch of the Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) was one of the best days of her life. And I have to agree with her, 'cause I had the TIME OF MY LIFE too!
Posted 2/29/12 7:45 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Resources, School
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For months, over 60,000 hopefuls from 221 countries have been testing the limits of their talents, hoping to reigning supreme in the upcoming challenge of a lifetime. Are we talking about the Olympics here? A secret race at a UN Summit? "Survivor: The Whole Dang Planet"? Even bigger than all of the above. This is Smaller Earth's Your Big Year competition.
