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    Turning Trash Into WiFi Connections in Afghanistan

    How scrappy thinking has helped connect Afghans to the Internet

 
 
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Make Your Own Reusable Shopping Bags With Recycled Materials

POSTED  5 HOURS AGO   IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

There's no need to accept plastic shopping bags when you can make your own eco-friendly reusable bags. Help reduce waste and go shopping in style. + READ MORE

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Green Your Mind With Yoga: Santosha

POSTED  6 HOURS AGO   IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Yoga's traditional restraints and practices, the yamas and niyamas, have direct and practical application to how you can live a more aware, greener life. Santosha, or contentment, is discussed here. + READ MORE

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"Lost" Jimi Hendrix Music Takes Us Back to the Future

POSTED  6 HOURS AGO   IN INSTRUMENTAL |   COMMENTS

The much anticipated posthumous Jimi Hendrix album comes out on March 9 and is called Valleys of Neptune. + READ MORE

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Chandelier Envy (Part 1): All That Glitters Can Be Upcycled

POSTED  7 HOURS AGO   IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

When does a home décor item become "heirloom" worthy? Inventor Saul Griffiths says, "An object with 'heirloom design' is something that will not only last through your lifetime and into the next generation, but that you also desire to keep that long because it's beautiful, functional, and timeless." + READ MORE

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Showcase the Seasonal Bounty on a Homemade Pizza

POSTED  7 HOURS AGO   IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

When it comes to making pizza, I already have most of the staples necessary to make the basic pie. When I was deciding on toppings I decided to choose a pizza that was heavy on the produce, free of meat, and light on cheese. + READ MORE

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Tired of Hearing Bad News? Get A Boost From 8 Top Websites Making a Difference

POSTED  8 HOURS AGO   IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

Oh sure, you could simply click on Planet Green and feel you've found the mecca of green thinking and great global news (no ego in that statement at all, of course.) but there are so many fantastic sites out there also working to make the planet a happy, healthy place for us to live. + READ MORE

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3 Things You Need to Know About the Bluefin Tuna Ban

POSTED  10 HOURS AGO   IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) will decide later this month whether to ban the international bluefin tuna trade, and the United States just announced its plans to vote yes. Here's what's at stake for your spicy tuna rolls. + READ MORE

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Fallujah Birth Defects (Video News)

POSTED  11 HOURS AGO   IN PLANET-100 |   COMMENTS

Today's Planet 100 covers doctors in Fallujah are reporting an epidemic of birth defects; doctors are pointing to uranium used in US invasion as the cause. A ruling by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species would take the endangered Blue Fin Tuna off the sushi plate. And finally... + READ MORE

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Plastic Beach: New Gorillaz Album Inspired By Our Plastic Problem

POSTED  12 HOURS AGO   IN INSTRUMENTAL |   COMMENTS

Inspired by the plastic pollution that's taking over the world's oceans, the new Gorillaz album is set on a tropical island of industrial waste. + READ MORE

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Shakira Honored by United Nations for Work With Children

POSTED  13 HOURS AGO   IN INSTRUMENTAL |   COMMENTS

A beautiful and talented pop star known for her killer dance moves, Shakira's hips aren't her only ammunition for amazing the world; she's also humanitarian. Last week Shakira was honored by the United Nations labor agency for her work to promote education and social justice for children around the... + READ MORE

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Turning Trash Into High-Speed WiFi Connections in Afghanistan

POSTED  13 HOURS AGO   IN TECH & TRANSPORT |   COMMENTS

It took a World Bank-funded infrastructre project seven years and hundreds of millions of dollars to create just one international link for high speed wifi in Afghanistan. It took a few smart, handy people just a few brainstorm sessions, a day of work, and a pile of trash to create their own wifi.... + READ MORE

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Emeril's Heirloom Tomato Salad with Mozzarella

POSTED  8 Mar 2010   IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

A delightful salad, as an appetizer or a lighter main dish. + READ MORE

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Will Watching Oprah Make You a Better, Possibly Greener Person?

POSTED  8 Mar 2010   IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

A recent study suggests that people who watch inspirational clips of others performing virtuous acts on the Oprah Winfrey Show are more likely to take action in altruistic deeds-such as helping others-themselves. + READ MORE

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Deepa Gupta Talks Climate Change Activism, Youth in India, and More (Interview)

POSTED  8 Mar 2010   IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

One of the stand-out speakers of the activist community during COP15 was Deepa Gupta, co-founder of the Indian Youth Climate Network. Founded in the spring of 2008 with three members, the IYCN has since grown to having thousands of members in 15 of India's 28 states. I recently had a chance to talk... + READ MORE

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Monday, March 8: Happy International Women's Day!

POSTED  8 Mar 2010   IN WORK & CONNECT |   COMMENTS

It's a national holiday in China, Russia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine, Vietnam, and elsewhere. The theme declared by the UN this year is "Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all" -- improving upon a state of the world in which women produce more than half of all food, yet 60 percent of... + READ MORE

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