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Jews’ Next Dor’s Hanukkah Happenings
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Jews’ Next Dor has lots going on for Hanukkah5770 (2009) from San Jose to Palo Alto. It starts in a big way with the community Young Adult Light It Up Hanukkah Party. Don’t forget to register online for discounted admission at http://www.paloaltojcc.com/light , bring donations for Second Harvest Food Bank to be ...6 hours ago -
Holiday Toy Drive Ends November 30th, Wrapping Party December 1st
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Our annual Toy Drive is coming to a close with the end of November. Please drop off any new toys for ages 0-17 at any of the 3 drop off locations by November 30th. Young Adults join us for a wrapping party on December 1st. Drop off locations: Congregation Beth David (19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga, Ca) Levy Family ...7 hours ago -
After Deadline: All eyes on Berryhill for Cogdills seat
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Elected leaders in Stanislaus County who might make a run for Dave Cogdills State Senate seat are watching to see whether Republican Assemblyman Tom Berryhill enters the race. Dont expect an announcement until somewhere into December or January. Berryhill lives about a mile outside of Cogdills district, which goes ...19 hours ago -
North East CF take part in Operation Christmas Child
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North East Conservative Future have been very busy getting into the Festive spirit by taking part in the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox appeal organised by Samaritans Purse. This project has been running for nearly twenty years and has delivered millions of shoeboxes to under-privileged children in Europe, ...1 day ago -
Crush Global Warming: Declare Your Independence From Fossil Fuels
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Music videos don’t typically address climate change, nor do the musicians usually give you a shout-out in the video, but the Alliance for Climate Education (A.C.E.) is giving you the chance to declare your independence from fossil fuels by creating your own personalized Crush Global Warming video. The clever ...1 day ago -
Help Improve Water Access In Nicaragua
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laszlo-photos Flickr photostream/Creative Commons Access to safe and clean water is a right that should be afforded to everyone, but unfortunately pollution, climate change and privatization, among other obstacles prevent one billion people obtaining this vital necessity. This upcoming Thanksgiving week, SYRV , a ...1 day ago -
Social Action Roundup Nov. 18th
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Participant Media presents entertainment that inspires and compels social change. Behind these films and issues, there are thousands of people nationwide who work tirelessly on campaigns that use the films as inspiration to make a difference. As a member of the company’s Social Action team, which develops ...2 days ago -
My Last Post
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Hi Readers! I’ve really enjoyed writing for this wonderful site over the past few years but, the time has come for me to leave the TakePart family. Although I will not longer be a Takepart.com blogger, I will continue to be a reader and supporter. And now here’s a oldie but goodie video I’d like to share in ...2 days ago -
Me Gusta Broken Embraces
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One of the things about language that fascinates me most is that so much of translation is really just a science of digesting a saying comfortably into another tongue. For instance, the phrase me gusta – delineating one liking a person, place, or thing and often translated to mean I like –actually translates ...2 days ago -
After Deadline: Watchdogging the stimulus spending
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We’re preparing a database and some stories to help you track how the federal government is spending its nearly $800 billion economic stimulus package in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. We’ve identified at least $181 million in grants delivered to cities, counties, nonprofits and school districts by Oct. 1 ...2 days ago -
Al Gore Visits 30 Rock, Cleans Up Environment
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As I pointed out yesterday, last night Al Gore was on a special green episode of 30 Rock ! His cameo comes late in the show but as usual the entire show is funny and it is totally worth it to wait a little while to see Al Gore interact with Kenneth. Beyond the Gore cameo the show showcased (and admittedly made fun ...2 days ago -
On Movember, Tim Soutphommasane and civics
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A while back I wrote – in rather skeptical vein – about Tim Soutphommasane’s claim that progressives should be reclaiming patriotism. Guy Rundle has now reviewed Soutphommasane’s book, Reclaiming Patriotism: nation building for Australian progressives , for Crikey (of which more later). I’m largely ...2 days ago -
Jellyfish Larger Than Humans–Oh My!
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It sounds like science fiction, or fodder for a TV comedy sketch, any many may question if it’s real or fake. But this is real. In Kokonogi, Japan, jellyfish weighing up to 450 pounds are invading fisherman’s catches. The Nomuras are the world’s largest of the jellyfish species and can measure up to six feet in ...2 days ago -
10 Tips for a Sustainable Thanksgiving
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wild turkey by stevevoght, Flickr Creative Commons Since I wrote last year about tips for a sustainable thanksgiving meal, much has transpired in the food movement. We now have a First Family that regularly toils in their backyard to grow and harvest organic produce. The hit documentary, Food, Inc. was released ...3 days ago -
National Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week
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This week is National Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week. As TakePart’s Danny Jensen wrote back in July , the number of homeless families has been steadily increasing in the U.S. this year. Today, approximately 700,000 people in the U.S. are homeless. And as we discussed here on TakePart in June, something as ...3 days ago -
Meet the First Candidates in the Hopenhagen Ambassador Contest
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Hopenhagen and Huffington Post have launched the Hopenhagen Ambassador contest, and the first round of entries are rolling in. Take a look at the entries after the jump, then head over to HuffPost to vote for your favorite . Want to enter the competition? You can find the official rules here.3 days ago -
Children’s Merry-Go-Round Inspires Idea for Water Pump Systems in Africa
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A defining moment in Trevor Field’s mission to provide clean water to people in Africa came when he stumbled across a simple scene: a group of women standing around a windmill-driven pump, waiting for the wind to blow so they could get water. “I just thought, ‘No, this is a pathetic situation to be in,’” ...3 days ago -
After Deadline: Going Rogue
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I’ve got rogue fever this morning. It’s such a fun word, filled with images of Hunter Thompson, Axl Rose and now Sarah Palin. Walk with me here. The Modesto City Council wants to bring out the rogue in Auditor Frank DeMattos. You might think that Modesto Parks Director Julie Hannon went rogue when you read ...3 days ago -
Al Gore to Appear on 30 Rock Tonight
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I love 30 Rock and I love Al Gore so news that Al Gore has a cameo on the comedy program tonight has love just gushing out of me. The cameo is set to align with NBC’s Green Week and if the preview clip below (no Gore, but some good environmental commentary) is any indication the episode should be hilarious. ...3 days ago -
Defamation: Upcoming Movie Trailer
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The first thing that got me excited about Defamation is the fact that one of the main characters in the film is infamous college professor and author Norman Finklestein . (When I was in college at DePaul I took a class with Finklestein and it was one of the best classes of my entire college career.) When I ...3 days ago
