We Have a Friend!- African Children's Educational Trust |
| 3/30/2007 11:40:00 AM |
It's your Blogmaster, Robin Smith, here! We're generating a lot of excitement! Being #1 on Google has a way of doing that! We're a powerhouse! We're unbeatable! We're "THE NEXT BIG THING!" Anyway, we're flying waaaaaay out front on the radar now and other African charities are taking notice.
I've been talking with David Stables from the African... Read More |
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Leadership Academy for Girls Under Microscope |
| 3/29/2007 4:19:00 PM |
Oprah's back in Africa and building another school. But her $40+ million Leadership Academy for Girls in Johannesburg has come under pressure after being accused of denying the students email access and cell phone privileges during the week and banning junk food in the school compound. Some of the girls, who are quietly complaining that the school rules are a bit too... Read More with Video |
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Oprah's School Volunteer Crowned Miss USA. |
| 3/27/2007 1:25:00 PM |
 Rachel Smith, twenty-one year old alumnus of Nashville's Belmont University, beat out fifty other Contestants to win the Miss USA Pagent. The previous Miss USA, Tara Conner, had her reign highlighted by club-hopping and a stint in a rehab.
Smith admitted it would "be a little bit of a challenge," to take over from Conner but quickly added she was up to the task. "I'm... Read More |
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Oprah's School Blog Is Subject of SEO Article! |
| 3/26/2007 3:02:00 PM |
 The Oprah's School Blog is currently the subject of an online article about SEO and domain name investing. Please view the article here: Search Engine Optimization For Oprah's School Blog
Robin Smith says, "I was really surprised and excited to have our blog be the subject of such an article. In fact, the article 100% nailed what Moguling was about... Read More |
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Oprah's School Mothers Still Upset About Excessive Rules |
| 3/23/2007 2:54:00 PM |
A group of mothers of some of the students at Winfrey's Leadership Academy claim "the strict visitation rules are far from ideal and they want greater access to their children." The mothers claim that they are only allowed to see their children for a mere two hours a month at the girl's boarding school outside Johannesburg. One mother, Angela Conradie, said her homesick... Read More with Video |
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Actor / Rap Artist- Tyrese Gibson Defends Oprah's School |
| 3/22/2007 10:21:00 AM |
 Tyrese Gibson is disappointed with all of the recent negative publicity experienced by Oprah Winfrey over her new school for girls in South Africa. He has released a statement supporting the Big O's philanthropic efforts.
The statement from Tyrese reads as follows:
"There is a staggering amount of millionaires and billionaires out in the world that do nothing to effect... Read More |
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The Marketing Power of Oprah! |
| 3/21/2007 10:32:00 AM |
| The success of Oprah's school has been quite the phenomenon, and I think its interesting how Oprah has succeeded so well in just about everything she does. Her magazine, O' Magazine, her show of course, her book club and now her new school, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa; all huge success's, but why? What is Oprah's secret to success? Oprah, if... Read More |
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Local Police Say They're "Not Wanted" at Oprah's School |
| 3/19/2007 9:26:00 AM |
 The South African Police are alleging that they are being prevented from patrolling the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls campus. Members of the local police station are required to do regular patrols at all schools in their area - but not at Oprah's School.
"They don't want us there; they have told us that they have very tight security," said an Officer.
The same... Read More |
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Harpo Responds to Allegations Oprah's School is "Too Strict" |
| 3/13/2007 10:59:00 AM |
Oprah Winfrey's company, Harpo, has responded to a South African news report that Oprah's Leadership Academy for Girls is so strict that it resembles a reform school. Some of the rules at Oprah's School have parents expressing concern about the facility saying the rules make it hard for them to keep in contact with their children. Some of the parents were scheduled to... Read More |
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Oprah Arizona Getaway Story |
| 3/12/2007 2:32:00 PM |
 Oprah Winfrey & Seabrook's- Erin Kennedy have much in common. But that's not why both women met at an exclusive Arizona spa recently. Ms Kennedy was among fifty-nine other winners of the five-day vacation with Oprah and the celebrity's best friend Gayle King, in "O" Magazine's "Live Your Best Life" spa week contest.
"We all met Oprah, this was her getaway with Gayle,"... Read More |
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Because of Oprah More Reporters Embracing Advocacy Roles! |
| 3/8/2007 9:06:00 AM |
| Social journalism, popularized by Oprah Winfrey, is catching on in network and cable news, while expanding to other media. Increasingly, journalists want their own a personal issue or problem. They use the media and their celebrity as a platform to be associated with making the world a better place. Ms. Winfrey has done this by founding Oprah's Leadership Academy for Girls... Read More |
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ADWEEK Crowns Oprah Magazine Queen |
| 3/8/2007 8:52:00 AM |
| The Big O' is now a Publishing Titan as well. Oprah Magazine was ranked No. 1 on Adweek's magazine Hot List recently. "...the fact that they are as big as they are and still managed to grow nearly 10 percent in ad pages in a very competitive category was the reason," said Patty Orsini, Editor of Adweek Special Reports. O dethroned last year's Hot... Read More |
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Leadership Academy for Girls BLOG Coming Along! |
| 3/7/2007 1:23:00 PM |
Hi, Robin here... the Oprah's School BLOG is coming along! This has been a real learning experience for me. Not only have I learned more about the Big O' but I have added to my knowledge of South Africa. On top of that I am learning this "blogging" thing! Soon, I'll be adding news feeds and other cool content. I'm also going to look into adding a Donate to the South... Read More |
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Oprah's Leadership Academy BLOG Has Images! |
| 3/5/2007 3:06:00 PM |
The Oprah's School BLOG will now have images! Pretty cool! |
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Soldier's Widow Wins Oprah Magazine Contest |
| 3/2/2007 10:39:00 AM |
| Jennifer West is among fifty women who have won a getaway with Oprah Winfrey by entering the O Magazine contest called "Live Your Best Life." The contest required that participants write, in fifty words or less, why they deserved the prize. Thousands of people entered and Ms. West wasn't among them. Sarah Hall, a mother who has never met West, filled out the entry form on... Read More |
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Kids in Tucson Walk to Build School |
| 3/1/2007 1:25:00 PM |
| Kids at the Orange Grove Middle School in Tucson, Arizona have spent the last few weeks walking for charity by canvassing the neighborhood and asking for pledges to build a school in a developing country. The students' goal is to raise five thousand dollars. Eileen Jackson, a parent who helped the school's Student Action Committee plan this year's walk-a-thon was quoted as... Read More |
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