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"Mashable is proud to present the Zappos.com Sharing Happiness Giveaway Contest! \nWe've received so many great responses/entries to our big question, \u201CHow do you use the web to improve your life and/or make people happy?\u201D\nBut you can still add more by #SharingHappiness in the comments section of our original post for a chance to win a $3,000 shopping spree at Zappos.com!\nEntries are due by Tuesday, December 15th at 11:59 PM PT, and we'll announce a winner on December 16th.  Be sure to read the contest rules before posting and tweeting.  Note that comments on this post will not be counted as contest entries.  Go here for your chance to enter.\n8 Ways to Share Happiness on the Web:\nTo keep the holiday cheer flowing, we've highlighted some of the most inspiring submissions so far.  These are some great ideas for sharing happiness on the web:\n\nJon Strum:\nI use the web to publish my blog about caregiving for my disabled wife. Being a caregiver for a loved one can be a very isolating experience. My blog helps other caregivers to remember that they aren't alone.\nHerb Hernandez:\nOne example: helping dog rescue by acting as their webmaster, managing Twitter account and Facebook page. We've saved literally hundreds of dogs over the past few years.\nBonnie Jean Weinman:\nMy sister lost her job and is in danger of losing her house. I use the web and twitter to research ways for her to network and get another job and save her house.\nGeekGirlCamp:\nI use the web to promote education and computer literacy by creating a community of gifted online people to help get our message out about donating money to educational scholarships for women in dire need, free computer classes for disadvantaged women, laptop donation programs for young girls and women who have no money, and many more causes to get everyone more education for school and job skills. Blogging, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Flickr, Ning, and others have helped us so much gain a loyal community that is always ready to help anything we do. We would never be able to get technology into the hands of the people who need it most without the web! Thank you to everyone who helps us day after day get the message out!\nAkilah S. Richards:\nI use the Web to link Execumamas to each other at various stages in their journeys toward successfully integrating motherhood and business! What makes me most proud of what I do on the Web is my ability to inspire women who are apprehensive/nervous/afraid about pursuing their career goals for fear of compromising their roles as mothers. I still get emails that make me cry in appreciation of what I'm able to do!\nporcheb:\nI am a teacher and I use the web to develop videos in sign language so that my deaf kids would be able to have tutorial, language acquisitions, and social development at home or anywhere. Basically, it is not limited to only my deaf kids but to anyone. The web is a amazing tool to spread knowledge.\nLaurie:\nI use the web to fundraise for breast cancer research. It makes me happy to help others. #SharingHappiness\nRENONFL:\nI am always searching the web to find schrolarships for my three children to continue college. I want them to have a better life than I. To give them an education so they can become young adults that make a positive difference in the world sounds wonderful to me. I love my kids and want the most life can give them.\n\nHow do you use the social web to spread happiness and help others?  Share your experience in the comments section of our original post for a chance to win a $3,000 shopping spree at Zappos.com!\n\n\n\n\nTo Enter\n1. Leave your answer in the comments section on the original post and/or,\n2. Tweet out your answer with the hashtag \u201C#SharingHappiness\u201D (Be sure to leave the URL of your Twitter comment in your comment on the original post.)\nContest Rules &amp; Restrictions\nYou must be 18+ years of age and currently reside in one of the 50 US States. If you would like to participate but are not of valid age/residence, please note \u201Cnot eligible\u201D in your comment on the original post. By submitting, you are agreeing to the full rules and restrictions. Final entries are due on this post by Tuesday, December 15th at 11:59 PM PT.\nA Big Thanks to Zappos!\n\u201CVisit Zappos.com and outfit your life with a new head-to-toe wardrobe for men, women, and kids! Step into all the clothes, bags, shoes and more from all your favorite brand names! Plus, enjoy our 365-day return policy, fast &amp; free shipping, free return shipping &amp; 24-hour customer service!\u201D"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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