Rick Mercer’s Rant On Teen Suicide
We've posted thing by Rick Mercer before. Things that make us laugh. This, on the other hand, is no laughing matter. Rick starts by saying that "every year in this country, 300 kids take their own lives" and he ends with "300 kids is 300 too … Read more →
Big Idea #1: I Am a Bank
Microlending isn’t new, but Kiva’s approach to it is – the non-profit organization’s on-line presence amounts to banking through crowd sourcing. My kids and I are one of over 600,000 lenders that have supplied about a quarter billion in loans in 60 countries. Kiva relies on a global network of micro lending institutions, 450 volunteers and almost 50 employees at the head office in San Francisco.
Initially, I set up our family account with Kiva as a learning tool for my kids.
The Past and Future of Language
Guest Author Autumn Barlow writes about history, culture, geography, the evolution of the English language and how our need to communicate effectively remains the same.
Mindful Community Building
How do we mindfully build communities? How can we shift both physical and social structures in order to live together in a more awakened way?
Speaking in Tongues: Learning a New Language
Julia Mclean challenges Britain’s immigration laws and suggests that there are some serious economic consequences for immigration laws that do not protect the citizens of Britain.
Flowers and Trust
Lorne Daniel discovers that a small, unspoken gesture can brighten your street.
Thinking of Kienan: Hope and Support in Sparwood
The disappearance of three-year-old Kienan Hebert in Sparwood, British Columbia plays on our worst fears, and brings to light our strongest hopes. Donna Leskosek lives in Sparwood, the town from which Kienan was taken, allegedly by local resident Randall Hopley.
The Battle of Good Versus Evil
Mary Rose explores the ongoing battle between good and evil, and how we can tap into our authentic strength and make choices that resonate with the highest good.
5 Protests That Shook the World (With Laughter)
Great moments in “laughtivism” from Yes Men Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno, the guys who duped the BBC, embarrassed Dow Chemical, and mocked Halliburton.
After Your Final Status Update
Many of us have a social media personality made up of status updates, tweets and connections, stored in the cloud. Adam Ostrow, editor in chief at Mashable, asks a big question: What happens to that personality after you’ve died? Could it … live on?
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