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Would you kiss this sexy tv-presenter?
NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org blogs —
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I like well made advocacy videos - and the one that British Red Cross released today definitely falls into this category. It features Konnie Huq , a well know and very sexy tv-presenter (well known in the UK). The question is: "Would you still want to kiss her, if she was HIV positive?" The reason this video was ...3 hours ago -
The Thanksgiving Post! and Kaleidoscope
Required Elements —
Authority: 428
This Thanksgiving, there is so much to be thankful for in the skating world. But I am particularly thankful for: Nobunari Oda Evan Lysacek’s shoulder plumage Ashley Wagner’s making the Grand Prix Final Jeremy Abbott’s short program Savchenko and Szolkowy’s Out of Africa free skate Daisuke Takahashi’s ...8 hours ago -
Self-harmers at higher risk of being involved in car crashes
Thaindian News —
Authority: 726
Sydney, Nov 26 (ANI): Young people, who engage in self-harming behaviour, are 40 pct more likely to be involved in car accidents, a new study has revealed.The researchers believe the increased crash rate for self-harmers may indicate they are intentionally using motor vehicles to injure themselves.The study led by ...13 hours ago -
The BC government has declared war on the Arts. Choose your weapons
The Next Stage —
Authority: 118
Just to be clear, this is what we’re talking about : …in late August and early September of 2009, Gordon Campbell’s government announced massive cuts. First, they announced that the share of casino revenues that traditionally went to support the activities of charities, including non-profit arts ...13 hours ago -
Advocacy by Penny Power
Business Networking Blog —
Authority: 126
I was really pleased when Ecademy founder Penny Power asked if she could quote me on Advocacy in her new book Know Me, Like Me, Follow Me - what online social networking means for you and your business. Penny was at a meeting when I presented and subsequently wrote about here a couple of years ago on networking ...15 hours ago -
Give Thanks!
I live in Dallas —
Authority: 415
Going to Moms house for Thanksgiving? Give thanks by donating the cost of your meal to those less fortunate. Here a just a few to consider: Soup Mobile is a non-profit mobile soup kitchen feeding, clothing, and caring for the needy and homeless in the Dallas area. Donate North Texas Food Bank is a non-profit ...16 hours ago -
Storytelling with Data: Statistics Tell a Story
The Unquiet Librarian —
Authority: 416
Presentation Zen: Hans Rosling & the art of storytelling with statistics via kwout Earlier this week, I urged librarians to think about ways to tell your library’s story. Here is a cool post from Garr Reynolds’ Presentation Zen blog, “ Hans Rosling and The Art of Storytelling with Statistics .” ...17 hours ago -
Team Radio Shack Trek Bike Stolen From Mellow Johnny’s
Bike Rumor —
Authority: 492
VeloNews photo editor Brad Kaminski’s picture (left) helped Mellow Johnny’s store manager Ted Arnold determine that one of the team bikes was stolen following a break in on Sunday.The team is using part of the building for their U.S. service shop, and someone broke in and stole the Trek Equinox TTX SSL time trial ...20 hours ago -
Shimano Recalls PRO “Hi-Comp” Bicycle Stems
Bike Rumor —
Authority: 492
PRESS RELEASE: PRO has identified a potential safety issue involving the PRO Hi-Comp road racing bicycle stems produced between November 2003 and June 2006. Due to fatigue these stems may crack and eventually break. If this happens during cycling, the cyclist may lose control of the bicycle, which could lead to ...20 hours ago -
JPMA certifies grizzly bear to industry crib standard
ZRecommends —
Authority: 423
The Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association (JPMA) is pleased to announce that GNight Grizzly , more commonly known as the grizzly bear or Ursus arctos horribilis , has met all applicable requirements for voluntary ASTM crib standard F1169 and has been certified as such through JPMAs voluntary yet rigorous ...21 hours ago -
Protecting civilians in South Sudan
Swords into Plowshares —
Authority: 130
Presbyterians recently initiated, signed and sent an interfaith letter calling for the deployment of United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) peacekeeping forces to protect civilians in South Sudan. The letter went to Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations , the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping ...21 hours ago -
Protecting Animals, One Mouthful at a Time
Animal Blawg —
Authority: 127
David Cassuto Emory University is attempting to preserve “heritage” turkeys by feeding them to its students. The Standard Bronze and Bourbon Red turkeys are in danger of dying out due to lack of demand. So, apparently, is the Tennessee Fainting Goat and other species that don’t fit the factory farm ...21 hours ago -
Notes on the recall of 2.1 million Stork Craft drop side cribs
ZRecommends —
Authority: 423
Here are the highlights from the CPSC/Health Canada recall notice for 2.1 million Stork Craft drop side cribs , in case you missed it. After that, our thoughts on this mess. More than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo, have been ...22 hours ago -
Take Action: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
myMADRE —
Authority: 420
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women . This day recognizes the massive levels of violence against women worldwide, the advances that womens human rights advocates have made over generations to counter this threat and the work that remains to be done. Today is also the first ...1 day ago -
Congo conflict minerals on 60 Minutes - November 29
Swords into Plowshares —
Authority: 130
This coming Sunday, November 29, CBS’ 60 Minutes will turn its attention to the scourge of conflict minerals in Congo. Earlier this year, Enough’s co-founder, John Prendergast, accompanied the 60 Minutes team to eastern Congo to investigate the impact that the minerals trade, and particularly gold, has on ...1 day ago -
I Work in the Creative Industry!
Theatre North Carolina —
Authority: 129
Apparently, so do a lot of other people in North Carolina! Secretary of Cultural Resources Linda A. Carlisle unveiled findings from a new study - “Creativity Means Business: Economic Contributions of North Carolina’s Creative Industry." The study, prepared by the N.C. Department of Commerce - Policy, ...1 day ago -
2010 Race for Tara Llanes Announced
Bike Rumor —
Authority: 492
The mountain bike park at Northstar-at-Tahoe resort will host the Race for Tara 4 on Oct. 2-3, 2010.Tara Llanes and Andy Buckley, Northstar’s director of resort experience, made the announcement on Nov. 20, about a month after the 2009 Race for Tara at Northstar, located near Truckee, California.The Race for Tara ...1 day ago -
Artless
The Next Stage —
Authority: 118
With Alex Ferris (RV, The Time Traveller’s Wife). Directed By Kryshan Randel, written by Kryshan Randel and Cara Yeates1 day ago -
Sisters of Charity hospitalized after “fasting” for return of Church property
FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family —
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Seven Sisters of Charity in Tianjin have been hospitalized with dehydration after a five-day fast aimed at getting the government to return a Church property. About 20 members of the Sisters of... This is a summary only. Click on the Title to read the entire article.1 day ago -
@CUWarrior Launches the CU Water Cooler with the Thought Leaders in Innovation and Social Media from the Credit Union Industry
Visible Banking —
Authority: 421
Todays launch of the CU Water Cooler project, an initiative by Matt aka the Credit Union Warrior, really got me excited. I am amazed by how quickly Matt and all the other people involved on this exciting project managed to put it together and launch the site today. It further demonstrates the uniqueness of the ...1 day ago

