Yahoo! Answers

Part of the fun on Yahoo! Answers is having your questions answered, but sometimes our community forgets to pick a best answer.  That’s OK! We are launching a new email to remind our community that after you’ve asked your question, and it has received at least one answer, you’ll be sent the following “Choose a Best Answer” email 24 hours later:

Whatever criteria you use to choose a best answer is up to you!  But it’s important to choose a Best Answer so the question doesn’t end up in limbo. It’s also a great way to thank the user for helping or giving you the information you needed.  Go ahead, choose a best answer and award someone 10 points!

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Friday we let you know that Answers would be unavailable Tuesday, Sept 13 for several hours. We are happy to share that all maintenance has now been completed and the site is available again.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Thanks so much for your patience!

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Yahoo! Answers is undergoing some essential planned maintenance on Tuesday, September 13 starting at 1am ET, 6am BST, and lasting several hours. Answers will be unavailable during that time. The Suggestion Board will not be affected by this.

If there is any change to the schedule, we will inform you here with updates. We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused – we assure you this work is essential.

If you’re looking for something to do during the downtime, why not…

• Look at the semi-aquatic hippopotamus on Flickr
• Take the taste test: Is Mexican coke better?
• See if you’re beating your opponent in Fantasy Football

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Hi everyone,

We’ve seen quite a few questions being asked about the major crisis in East Africa.

As you’ve probably heard, thanks to a severe drought and rising food prices, millions of lives are being threatened — and it is, unfortunately, the children who are the most vulnerable in this dire situation. If you’d like to help, please click on the link below.

Donate to Save the Children

Also, check out this powerful short film — featuring Bob Marley & The Wailers’ 1973 track, “High Tide or Low Tide” — which was created by Kevin Macdonald (award-winning director of “The Last King of Scotland”) to raise awareness for this very important cause.

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As the latest example of How Good Grows on Yahoo!, we’re launching the Power Your Future program where we are highlighting stories of real women, both everyday and top leaders, who have found success in work and in life.

As part of this series, we are excited to announce that we are partnering with Fortune’s Most Powerful Women. Some of the country’s most successful female executives will be sharing with our audience insights and advice about everything from finding a mentor to thriving (not just surviving!) as a working mom. We’ll add content—news, stories, pictures, videos—daily.

Join us in kicking off the program by adding your experiences to the conversation. In one of our first videos, Gina Drosos, the head of Procter & Gamble’s beauty division, discusses how she keeps balance between her work life and her personal life.

What extreme choices have you made to keep your work-life balance intact?

We’re just getting started, so keep checking back to see examples of other women finding success in their lives and to share your perspective on the issues they discuss. And don’t forget to explore other articles in the Power Your Future series to read great stories from other women.

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Yahoo! For Good Team

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