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Gleaning For The Hungry 3 HOURS AGO IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS For those who do not garden or do not live in a climate that allows year-round gardening, there are alternative ways to help bring fresh produce to the hungry. And, the need has never been higher, with a recent story in the New York Times indicating that,"nearly one in five Americans said they...+ READ MORE	{ }
Madonna Does Malawi (Again): Material Girl or Like a Green Virgin? 5 HOURS AGO IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS The first step towards helping Africans might be to recognize that the conditions that inspire celebrity pity are not the result of bad luck or ignorance. + READ MORE	{ }
How to Throw a Left Hook (Literally and Metaphorically) 20 HOURS AGO IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS "It is a knockout blow that can stop a charging opponent in his or her tracks and change the momentum of any battle."+ READ MORE	{ }
Conflict Minerals: Speak Up About Congo With Your Congressmen 23 HOURS AGO IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS The Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009 would help to sever the ties between the mineral trade and the horrific human rights abuses in Congo. + READ MORE	{ }
Today is Earthworm Appreciation Day 9 Feb 2010 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS How could you not love a creature with five hearts?+ READ MORE	{ }
Is Bono an Egomaniac? Brian Johnson of AC/DC Thinks So 8 Feb 2010 IN INSTRUMENTAL \| COMMENTS Charity is often best done in a low-key manner, even face-to-face. But in order to create a more-informed movement, talking some reality on "worldwide television" is as good as it gets. If only Bono were truly offering that much-needed reality.+ READ MORE	{ }
What Can the Greens Learn From the Reds? How a Communist Sportswriter Fought For Justice 7 Feb 2010 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS As we seek to build and expand a green movement, it's useful to explore the role Lester Rodney played in last century's effort to integrate major league baseball.+ READ MORE	{ }
With A Little Help From Our Friends: Fab Four Ways The Beatles Can Inspire Us 46 Years After Conquering America 7 Feb 2010 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS "There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be."+ READ MORE	{ }
Make Your Lover's Heart Melt By "Adopting" a Deserving Farm Sanctuary Animal 7 Feb 2010 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS While adopting a rescued farm animal might seem like biting off a bit more than you can chew, the program is actually a sponsorship. All the love without the commitment. + READ MORE	{ }
The Original Blogger? Thomas Paine Made "Common Sense" More Common 6 Feb 2010 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Every member of Congress read "Common Sense." (Insert your own punch line here.)+ READ MORE	{ }
Nothing Can Ever Replace Face-to-Face Activism 6 Feb 2010 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS All forms of dissent can be useful but without direct human contact, direct human action becomes less likely to happen.+ READ MORE	{ }
How Katharine Hepburn's Revolutionary Fashion Statement Rocked Hollywood (and Can Still Provoke Ideas Today) 6 Feb 2010 IN FASHION & BEAUTY \| COMMENTS By doing what came naturally, Hepburn's public mutiny became a high-profile example of independence and individuality.+ READ MORE	{ }
What Would Einstein's Tailor Do? Choosing Simplicity in Your Lifestyle and Your Activism 6 Feb 2010 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS "If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor."+ READ MORE	{ }
The Army of the Future Will Use Seed Bombs 6 Feb 2010 IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Green-spirited seed bombs or mean-spirited depleted uranium? Take a wild guess which one is illegal.+ READ MORE	{ }
February Recipe: Cook a Meal For Your Friends 5 Feb 2010 IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS Being that this is Face-to-Face February, it might be the ideal time to host a dinner party. Like John Robbins once said, "Whenever we cook for others, we are making a statement to them. If what we prepare and present to our family and guests is attractive, tasty, and health-supportive, we are...+ READ MORE	{ }

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