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• Call to Action: Fight Global Warming

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 127
  This petition encourages President Obama and the EPA to enact plans to reduce climate change by cutting harmful pollution that contributes to it. Instead America would move toward cleaner, renewable energy sources.  Please add your voice for a greener America!
  12 hours ago

• Three Questions: The Global Village

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 127
  We live on a finite planet, but often we don’t act that way.  We have the power to affect the world as a whole, but our social focus is much smaller — a country, a state, a religious or ethnic group.  The following article takes a look at this issue. Jean-Marc Vittori | The World Is a Village Without a ...
  1 day ago

• Yule Food and Decorations

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 127
  Yule (along with comparative holidays such as Christmas) is coming up soon at the end of December.  Such holidays customarily feature big feasts, singing and festivities, and gift exchanges.  The mythology focuses on the depths of winter and the shift to lengthening days.   Consider what message you want to send, ...
  2 days ago

• Northwood Civic Association Goes on Alert

  
  The Frankford Gazette — Authority: 130
  The word had been going around that there would be a new, important issue to discuss at this month’s Northwood civic, so I got there early to get a seat close to the action.  By ten of seven Fox 29 had arrived so I figured the story must have been true.  There was a larger crowd than usual when Barry Howell ...
  2 days ago

• Spaces remain in town’s ‘Civics 101′ classes

  
  DavidsonNews.net — Authority: 439
  A few spaces remain in the Town of Davidson’s 2010 Civics 101 – a free series of 7 weekly classes beginning in January that help residents learn about town government. More than 100 people have graduated from Civics 101, from school principals and businesspeople to nonprofit leaders and those who’ve gone on ...
  3 days ago

• AMERICA 2010 - A CULTURE IN CRISIS

  
  Truman's Take — Authority: 473
  Tom Trento details the cultural crisis within America and provides solutions for the dangerous and difficult days ahead.
  3 days ago

• Preparing for Yule

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 127
  The Pagan holiday of Yule is celebrated at the Winter Solstice on December 21 or 22.  Other names include Midwinter, Saturnalia, and Year’s Long Night.  This holiday marks the deepest part of winter, when people gather together to ward off the darkness.  They feast, make merry, and exchange gifts. Prepare ...
  3 days ago

• Constitution Monday: No Secret or Anonymous Treason Convictions

  
  Alaskan Librarian — Authority: 418
  Note: Throughout this series, items that are hyperlinked were in the Constitution as written in 1787 but have since been amended or superseded. Article III of the Constitution of the United States established the Judicial Branch.  Here is Article III, Section III: Section. 3. Treason against the United ...
  4 days ago

• Call to Action: “Help Protect Children from Toxic Pesticides”

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 127
  Pesticides are doing serious damage.  When I was little, we had to leave a 10′ strip unplanted around the edge of the yard, because pesticide drift from the fields could kill anything that close.  Now?  Nowhere in the yard is really safe.  I’ve had food and ornamental plants killed by pesticides in the middle ...
  5 days ago

• Coming Up in Frankford

  
  The Frankford Gazette — Authority: 130
  Frankford Garden Club trip to Longwood Gardens When – Sat, December 12, 3pm – 9pm Where – Bus departs Griscom and Orthodox Streets ( map ) Description – Trip to Longwood Gardens on Saturday December 12- $5 for Garden Club members, $12 for adult guests, $6 for children guests! The Bus will leave ...
  1 week ago

• The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces

  
  brianfrank.ca — Authority: 420
  Interesting clip from a longer film based on  The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces by William H. Whyte (probably better-know for his monumental book,  The Organization Man ). I’m sure some of it is outdated (e.g. nothing about skateboarders… or, MOUNTAIN BIKES! ) but most of the observations about ...
  1 week ago

• Wanted for Attempted Sexual Assault

  
  The Frankford Gazette — Authority: 130
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  1 week ago

• CST Thursday: Call to Family, Community and Participation

  
  Alaskan Librarian — Authority: 418
  Our second major area of Catholic Social Teaching is the “Call to Family, Community and Participation.” Like last week, I will quote a paragraph on how the US Bishops view this area, offer a little personal commentary, and provide some selected resources for you to explore if I’ve intrigued you with this bit of ...
  1 week ago

• A Win for Frankford

  
  The Frankford Gazette — Authority: 130
  Dan Savage, Margie Rivera, Brian Wisneiwski, Pete Specos The hearing at the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the 1522-24 church Street application was scheduled for 4:00 pm Wednesday.  This issue goes all that way to March of this year when we became aware of the new owners plan to use the properties for recovery ...
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• Celebrate Human Rights Day

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 127
  Today is Human Rights Day .  This holiday was established by the United Nations in hopes of creating a world where everyone enjoys a safe and dignified life.  For more information, visit the Bloggers Unite event page . What Are Human Rights? Human rights protect our personal integrity, safety, dignity, ...
  1 week ago

• Frankford High School Incident Still Being Investigated – Yet Student Charged!

  
  The Frankford Gazette — Authority: 130
  We first linked to this story on November 3, 2009. The incident is truly unfortunate and while it is still being investigated, many questions remain about what actually happened. However, this young man faces charges of assault at an upcoming hearing. We hope his lawyer is successful in postponing this hearing until ...
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• Take your class to the Lincoln Memorial Interactive

  
  Instructify — Authority: 123
  BY BILL FERRIS I’ve only been to Washington, D.C. once in my life. It was a great trip, and I loved seeing so much American history up-close. The spot that made the greatest impression on me was the Lincoln Memorial, not only because of Lincoln’s legacy, but also because of how impressive the monument itself ...
  1 week ago

• Constitution Monday: Jurisdiction of Supreme Court

  
  Alaskan Librarian — Authority: 418
  Note: Throughout this series, items that are hyperlinked were in the Constitution as written in 1787 but have since been amended or superseded. Article III of the Constitution of the United States established the Judicial Branch.  Here is Article III, Section II: Section. 2. The judicial Power shall extend ...
  1 week ago

• Three Questions: Secret Holds

  
  Gaiatribe — Authority: 127
  Whenever the government tries to keep something secret, that should send up a warning flag.  Occasionally the reasons are legitimate, but most of the time not and it just means someone is trying to hide shady actions.  The following article considers the validity of “secret holds” on legislation. Mary Susan ...
  1 week ago

• Altered States: Reflecting on State Medical Marijuana Laws

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 901
  Lesson Plan | Considering issues related to the legalization of medical marijuana in some states.
  2 weeks ago

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