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What Inspires Positive Action for Child Advocacy?

childadvocacy360 wrote 2 weeks ago: There are a number of frames that have the potential to mobilize the public to act on behalf of chil … more →

Tags: "child advocacy", Child Advocates, communications, Community Problems, Community Solutions, messaging, mobilize action, mobilize public, News Stories

Mayo Clinic featured on Nightline

Lee Aase wrote 2 months ago: Mayo Clinic was profiled in a seven-minute extended feature by Good Morning America anchor Robin Rob … more →

Tags: ABC News, abc, Nightline, Robin Roberts

Two life lessons10 comments

Goldie wrote 7 months ago: Two items in the media really struck a chord with me recently and brought to mind some important lif … more →

Tags: Music, Random, Special Needs, you tube, Appearances, Berlin zoo, Britain's Got Talent, Different, individuality

PRESS-KJ-04/08/2009

Author wrote 7 months ago: Gardeners can help Gardiner food bank BY MECHELE COOPER Staff Writer Kennebec Journal & Morning … more →

Tags: Community Gardens

ABC Good Morning America Features Mayo-Olmsted Asthma Effort

Lee Aase wrote 8 months ago: In its On Call segment this morning, ABC’s Good Morning America featured an innovative program … more →

Tags: Children, Mayo clinic, Asthma, olmsted, Public Health, ABC News, Good Morning America, GMA

- reinventing neighborliness1 comment

Simon wrote 9 months ago: We’re hearing a lot about the end of suburbia right now.  Take this item in yesterday’s … more →

Tags: Food, Political Action, Foraging, Neighborhood

"You know, from this angle you kind of look like Polamalu!"4 comments

Goldie wrote 9 months ago: Last night was quite eventful for for our household.  The Steelers won the Super Bowl!!!!  Mapman wa … more →

Tags: fun stuff, TV, Family, Random, Super Bowl XLIII, Pittsburgh Steelers, Football, Kurt Warner, Super Bowl Commercials

- now in vogue: Green Economics

Simon wrote 10 months ago: We’re happy to see the Nation devote an entire week of stories to the issue of green economics … more →

Tags: Economics, Environmentalism, Energy, The Nation

Working in the Heartland

pooleside wrote 11 months ago: You’ve all read the headlines and heard the media talk about how our economy is in big trouble and m … more →

Tags: advertising, Business, Economy, natural business cycle, what to do in slow periods, work stability, working in the heartland

Poor Monkey3 comments

Goldie wrote 11 months ago: Those are words I never thought I would say- “Poor monkey”.  It all stems from a  childh … more →

Tags: for laughs, Random, animal bites, Humor, Monkeys, News Stories, phobias, woman 'pregnant' with smuggled monkey

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Google?1 comment

bulletproofgeorge wrote 12 months ago: Internet giant, Google, just does not seem to stop evolving. Ever growing, and ever vigilant, just h … more →

Tags: David Carr, Google, Internet, media, terminator, Computers

- the tree thieves; a must-read

Simon wrote 1 year ago: It’s a busy life being an EarthQuaker — especially if you aspire to live it slow, to som … more →

Tags: Economics, Political Action, Plants and Animals, logging

- 10 tips for a sustainable Thanksgiving

Simon wrote 1 year ago: Something seasonal — from Sarah Newman at takepart, c/o alternet. … more →

Tags: Food

Wendy Portillo has been suspended15 comments

Goldie wrote 1 year ago: The Naples News reported yesterday that teacher Wendy Portillo has been suspended for a year without … more →

Tags: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Needs, Alex Barton, wendy portillo, Bullying, mob mentality, Education

Out w/ the old in w/ the new!?

bulletproofgeorge wrote 1 year ago: Businesses are being forced to cut costs, which means employees to most execs. They are kicking to t … more →

Tags: Newspaper, Economy, job loss, Layoffs, circuit city, David Carr, Jeff Jarvis

Panorama. Can't pay won't pay.1 comment

debtclear wrote 1 year ago: Did you see Panorama? If not Have a look here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00fg420 This pr … more →

Tags: can't pay? won't pay!, Panorama

Ban the R Word!4 comments

Goldie wrote 1 year ago: Many people I know use the word “retard” or “retarded” in common speech.  Th … more →

Tags: Special Needs, Life, Movies, Advocacy, Tropic Thunder, Entertainment, Retard, language, offensive terms

I Wonder about "Tropic Thunder"9 comments

Goldie wrote 1 year ago: To see or not to see?  That is the question many are asking about the new movie “Tropic Thunde … more →

Tags: Deep Stuff, Special Needs, Boycott, dehumanization, Disability Advocacy, Exploitation, Hate Speech?, Hollywood, Human Rights

Shocking...4 comments

Goldie wrote 1 year ago: “Ignored Woman Dies on Hospital Floor”.   This article  REALLY got me going.  Another on … more →

Tags: Life, Stigma, dehumanization, Human Rights, rants, mental illness, psychiatric care, patient in New York dies on hospital floor


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