Must see movie: Waiting for “Superman”
Waiting For “Superman” In Select Theaters In Los Angeles & New York This Friday For each ticket purchased online receive a $15 gift code to give to a classroom of your choice on DonorsChoose.org (Good for up to 4 tickets per purchase.) For more information about the movie, or to buy tickets visit http://www.WaitingForSuperman.com To [...]
Read more »To create a great blog, have an attitude of gratitude
Today’s Positive Thought of the Week from John Chappelear describes the attitude that will help you create a great blog (emphasis added): I will work from a center that is loving, forgiving and grateful. I will focus on being mindful of others. I will be generous with what I give and not be concerned with [...]
Read more »Supporting a family on a minimum wage job?
Minimum wage jobs are great for high school and college students. Not for adults trying to support themselves and other family members. For a single person under the age of 65, the poverty threshold is an annual income of $10,836. In the state of California, a person who works full-time at a minimum wage job [...]
Read more »Link Roundup: Hunger in America
WeCanEndThis.com has a contest launched from the CauseLab virtual brainstorm at South by Southwest conference (SXSW). You can still submit your individual ideas and improve others’ ideas to qualify for the $1,000 cash prize for best original idea or $500 cash prize for best collaborator. Too many people have to choose between healthcare, utilities, rent [...]
Read more »SXSW Interactive Monday: Twitter, biz start-ups and ending hunger
Today at SXSW I attended three very different sessions. Here are some of my notes… Twitter Talk with Evan Williams The keynote with Twitter founder Evan Williams was totally packed. I was in the actual exhibit hall but there were overflow rooms with a rebroadcast. It wasn’t a keynote speech at all, but an interview. [...]
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