http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/09/magazine/09wwln-consumed-t.html?ex=1362718800&en=e2fa0d6f12cafff0&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all I have dallied on FreeRice.com and TheHungerSite.com before, and – though suspicious that my clicks were for naught – put my two seconds’ of time in just in case. Well, my word – it turns out the sites are legitimate. And not only legitimate, but incredibly productive. Thanks, Kelrose for the heads-up. The rice […]
Tag Archives: being-the-change
Remembering Paul Newman, the philanthropist. – By Dahlia Lithwick – Slate Magazine
http://www.slate.com/id/2201116/ I was very upset – though not surprised – to hear of Paul Newman’s death last week. We’ve lost one of the last of the big time movie stars, a genuine good guy, and one of the most spectacular philanthropists Hollywood has ever seen. I’ve been delaying my posting of an obituary until I […]
Johnny Appleseed – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_appleseed Johnny Appleseed – news to me – was a real historical figure, and a boat-rockin’ one at that. Fittingly brought to my attention by SU’s own, modern Johnny Appleseed, RodneyHarrington.
Irena Sendler – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irena_Sendlerowa Cute wee wifie, right? Actually, this is one major hardass grandma: Irena Sendler was a Polish Catholic social worker. During World War II she was an activist in the Polish Underground and the Żegota Polish anti-Holocaust resistance in Warsaw. She helped save 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto by providing them with false […]
RodneyHarringtons reviews – StumbleUpon
http://rodneyharrington.stumbleupon.com/ A brand-new-to-me Stumbler who has knocked my socks off after reading only one page. While the banks have abandoned it to neglect and decay, RodneyHarrington is determined to salvage his neighbourhood through good spirit and hard work. He’s buying up foreclosed, condemned properties and planning gardens with which to feed his community. The application […]
Television – Is Jon Stewart the Most Trusted Man in America? – NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/arts/television/17kaku.html?em I’m less of a fan of The Daily Show lately – partially for lack of viewing opportunities, also as it’s lost some of its teeth – but there’s no denying its appeal, or the fact that it’s crafted by intelligent people who are appalled at the direction their country has taken. The day begins […]
Undercover restorers fix Paris landmarks clock | World news | The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2007/nov/26/france.artnews They had me at “secret workshop in Pantheon”, but the addition of “guerrilla restorers” inspired an ear-shattering squee: A group of skilled artisans covertly tackled the restoration of the Pantheon’s ancient, neglected clock. Of all the “guerrilla” craft groups making the news recently, this is the one I’d most like to join, even if […]
China May Give Up Attempt to Send Arms to Zimbabwe – New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/23/world/africa/23zimbabwe.html This story was covered on the CBC local news this morning, and really made my day: Dock workers across Africa are declaring their refusal to unload the Chinese ship loaded with arms destined for (and to be used against) Zimbabwe. The trade unions in North America have been getting on my nerves of late, […]
sarahlees favorite websites – StumbleUpon
http://sarahlee.stumbleupon.com/ Another class-act Stumbler (and a DBluez recommendation). SarahLee is a humanist and an activist whose teachings have even been adopted by her dog.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071227/en_nm/original_dc_1;_ylt=AkjOBr9I.ApjoXZpny1Gi84E1vAI A neat take on this year’s best screenplays, which focusses on their genesis or inspirations. I’m a sucker for investigations of the creative process, and particularly liked this little kick in the pants: At this early stage, he says, all ideas “are equally valid. It is the one you commit to that becomes important. […]