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OK, inspired a bit by the success of Mrs. Micah’s Single Step Personal Finance Challenge, I have one of my own that I’d like to offer out to all readers and bloggers. We’ve all heard of SRI, or “socially responsible investing,” but my guess is that we all have somewhat different ideas about what [...]

Those of you that read my blog know that I sometimes review products, and post about products and services that I think may interest my readers. We do this to earn a few bucks to keep our blog going!The service that we use is called SocialSpark - they help facilitate transactions between advertisers and bloggers, so that bloggers can select an advertising opportunity, post about it and then receiv

Kiwi Heroes is an upcoming and full-featured MMOG for kids and young teens. It’s complete with character advancement, special powers and abilities, extensive social and community features, and a world full of dynamic solo and group-based adventures and wondrous places to explore. Kiwi Heroes will feature a green slant and educate children about "environmental issues, wildlife preserva

There is a fairly new pay to blog company out there that I’ve signed up with. I do blog for money once in a while, though I try to keep it small and subdued on this blog, because I really love to blog about dogs and dog things and so I don’t want some [...]

Although social marketing and networking isn’t new it seems to be all the rage these days. Networking is about building relationships but have we forgotten the art of socializing? We’re all born natural networkers because we’re hard wired to be social. More: continued here

Sent in by an Ian LI really need some encouragement and feedback right now. I've recently become an agnostic, and, while I'm not afraid of what happens after death (if anything), I am afraid of how my wife and family will respond (I'm not brave enough yet to tell them of my change of heart and mind).Anyway, the process of reasoning my way out of belief began when I realized that I couldn't bring m

Key to the social amnesia that occurred around the revolutionary potential of the proletariat after WWII is the social construction of the myth of the middle class. The dull boring fifties as popular history refers to it, was a utopian myth created by the beginnings of a post war boom in America.It was anything but, with the Cold War, the homosexual and communist witch hunts, the rise of the UAW

‘Carbon capture doesn’t just happen at power plants. We’re also looking at factories, metal smelting factories, rubber factories, chemical factories… So if you can find a smaller company who specializes in air quality control or emissions reduction, I think they’re really going to benefit…’ — Nick Hodge, editor of Alternative Energy Speculator Baltimore – (TFN): [...]

In all the major cities of India , we crib and are used to doing that because we can always save ourselves by blaming others. This is what we have learnt from the society? I have heard from a lot of the people : Indian metropolitan cities are becoming so polluted and dirty day by day. I just want to ask everyone one simple question :- What you and me as a Citizen of India have done for this? You walk down the street in front of your house. You see a large ditch. What you do.? You curse the govt and municipality for taxing you like hell yet not taking care of the roads. But did you try to close that ditch yourself. NO.... Never. Why should I do it.... This is what most of us think. Why ? In many countries , its the people in the neighbourhood who help the Govt and Municipality in maintainin

The Scuppie Handbook™ is a practical guide to living well while doing good. The author, Chuck "The Scuppie Guy" Failla, coined the term "Scuppie" to describe himself and others who wanted to live well and do good simultaneously....

I went out this morning to have breakfast with one of my good friends and our conversation turned to my work online pretty quickly. We have been friends for years and can talk openly about anything and everything. The one thing though that she can’t seem to grasp is what I do for a living, at [...]

A couple of weeks ago the BoyChild was invited to a birthday party for one of the little girls in his class. This was the first party he’d been invited to since he started at this school. There are probably 22-24 kids in his class. EVERYONE in the class was invited. At the GirlChild’s schools, [...]

FXFOWLE ARCHITECTS has unveiled its design for a new socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable housing project planned for a growing region in Greater Noida, India. Located 48 km (30 miles) from Delhi in Northern India and near a major regional rail system, Greater Noida will provide 1,700 units of housing (studios to five bedrooms) and 3,700 units of parking for a growing Indian middle-class. Situated on a 19-hectare (47-acre) site, the Greater Noida Housing Project is developed by Ansal Properties & Infrastructure, a commercial and residential real estate company with offices throughout India. Situated on a 19-hectare (47-acre) site, the Greater Noida Housing Project is developed by Ansal Properties & Infrastructure, a commercial and residential real estate company with off

from PSFK by Orli SharabyInterwoven Threads is a new company hoping to create a brand new business model for fashion. Started in Kansas City by Andy Woolard, the company sells nicely designed organic cotton t-shirts for $25 a pop, and for every shirt that’s purchased, a duplicate is donated to reStart, a Kansas City-based homeless-advocacy organization. At the moment there are only three styles to choose from, all in shades of brown and aqua, all emblazoned with whimsical, artsy scrawl. As straightforward and breezy is their selection of t-shirts, so their philosophy is simple and honorable: Interwoven Threads is a positive alternative to the way people traditionally buy products. Currently, Interwoven Threads is working to put quality shirts on the backs of people who truly need to be clothed. Interwoven Threads

I read an article by my friend Jason Walls at Social Media Explorer titled Why Networking Socially Beats Social Networking Every Time. A similar opinion has been expressed in Eminem style. This one is called Shannon Matesky ( donno which talent hunt this was, would love to know it). Really cool . Check it out.Good playing with the rhymes. P.S. This one is a direct hit to Myspace in particular.

Targeting your txt-fetish, a new study tries to conclude that text messaging is creating a lack of social confidence among the T9-hungry teenagers."The social impact of text messaging is the subject of renewed concerns as SMS use stretches to notifying someone of a death in the family, wedding RSVPs, breaking up with long-term partners and even quitting a job. News.com.au reports. "Experts say the text-messaging generation is fast becoming socially inept as it hides from "normal communication"."Are door knocks and phone calls really still the norm? Is communicating in 160 characters avoiding social interaction or getting to the core of it? Most likely, it's best to be titillated rather than timid about technology, as it has always been known to drive social change.[img via]tags technorati : mobile qwerty sms social t9 text textmessaging txt

I’ve stated many times that John Edwards‘ attempts to win the nomination as John Kerry did by using an Iowa victory to gain momentum in New Hampshire, and move on to win the rest of the primaries, is unlikely to be successful. Edwards’ populism receives some support in Iowa but his conservativism on social and civil liberties issues along with his economic populism are the opposite to the views of many New Hampshire voters. The Chicago Tribune has reviewed the demographic changes which made New Hampshire flip to the Democrats: “The independents are not listening to the Republican candidates,” said Ray Buckley, chairman of the state Democratic Party. For Democrats, he said, “suddenly there’s 100,000 or more new voters who are listening to them.” For the Democratic presidential candidates, that may mean moderating their message for a broader audience, such as independents who traditionally have voted Republican. For the Republicans, it may

Ethical Investing and Socially Responsible Investing Ethical Investing and Socially Responsible Investing tend to be used by investors interchangeably. So what exactly is Ethical Investing and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

OMG - he won a Nobel Peace Prize for something that doesn't even exist as they (and the media) are portraying it. Our earth is ever changing, warming and cooling... but it has little to do with humans, cows flatulence or building. OMGosh I can't believe they won this for something that, years from now, will be shown to be yet another 'Chicken Little' issue.

Audio version here Leviticus 19:15 Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly. (NIV) I am terrible about judging competitions. I tend to root for the underdog, instead of dealing with things fairly. In the past I’ve judged Halloween costume contests, cutest pet awards, and cake tasting competitions. A couple of years ago

By : Marc Choyt To the progressive shopper, the jewelry industry is associated with blood diamonds, dirty gold, and lead poisoned jewelry imported from China. In May, 2007, I started a blog that supports the movement to ethical sourced jewelry. I found a lot of support from people within this sector who have similar values but have not had a place to have a voice. Naturally, the focus of jewelry trade magazines is mainly on issues of fashion and business. They cannot provide a lot of space to a small movement within the industry to promote radical change simply because the industry as a whole does not want radical change. I suspect that there are many other business sectors where people are doing visionary work that is not being covered by mainstream press. Many of the current business approaches and structures are so confining that they limit the creative and spiritual potential. Blogging has been picked up in the tech industry and also, of course, in the political spheres, but what

The origin of most natural resources for finished products such as furniture and stuff will always be something that eco-conscious individuals will take into consideration. Wood coming from properly harvested and cut groups is one ideology that will surely capture the admiration of most consumers. Green is the in thing today and doing it at various practices and assortment will surely be one thing that would get one good thing leading towards another. conservation, deforestation, eco, Eco Friendly, finished products, Furniture, Green Business, Green Design, Green Ideas, Green Tutorials, home and garden, Kitchen and Bathroom, natural resources, Reduce, Renewable Resources, Socially Responsible, Video Clips

  According to a recent New England Journal of Medicine study funded by the National Institute on Aging, obesity is "socially contagious" and can spread easily from person to person.   The study found that social ties seem to play a strong role in obesity, even more than genes.  The chances of becoming obese went up 57 percent if a friend is obese, 40 percent if a sibling is obese and 37 percent if a spouse is obese. In the closest friendships, the risk almost tripled. This may explain why men gain weight when their pregnant wives or girlfriends gain weight. 

Add to you list of government waste and worthless studies: Social Scientists have determined that being friends with fat people makes you fat. So, I guess the scientists' most logical solution is to pick on the fat kids to prevent future heart attacks. I should thank the government for taking money from my paycheck to pay these pathetic scientific posers.First of all, it is about time that the liberals in this Country make a decision. Either we are a poor Country, or we are an obese Country. We cannot have both. We are the only civilization in the history of the world where our poor people can eat so much that they become obese. I am sure that the starving North Korean citizen who literally has no food to eat only wished he had such a problem.If anything, this study demonstrates that it is our government that is overfed, not the people. How is it that liberals claim we have no money to fund their programs, but we can afford ridiculous studies like this? I have a solution for t

MIG Investments is a Forex broker from Switzerland. It is one of the most legally clear broker for the serious traders. I say serious because the minimum account size is $2,000 with the Wire Transfer being the only billing option available. With MIG Investment you can use Metatrader 4 software and trade with their quite competitive spreads. One of the most remarkable thing about this Forex broker is that it shares some of its profits with the UNICEF organization, helping children all over the world. This is indeed a rare occasion that the rich help the poor in such aggressive and speculative industry as Forex trading.

…or How to sell everything you don’t need for cash-money! I hate ebay. I’ve been burned so many times before on ebay, from scams to broken goods, that I refuse to use it. But how do you sell all that junk you don’t need anymore? In this post I will describe some useful techniques to sell all the stuff you don’t need or want using social and local web sites. I deal in cash only, local pickup sales. I meet face to face with the buyers in a public space and never get scammed. It may take a little longer to sell your stuff, but its worth the wait when you get a motivated buyer willing to pay cash and pick up the item. (more…)

A question was asked on Helium, Should theatre be socially motivated, so I thought I'd try to work out my position on this (reproduced below): I'm going to assume that 'socially motivated' theater means, for lack of a better term, 'political' theater. Let's further define 'political theater' as a drama that emphasizes a political issue in an attempt to change peoples mind's about that issue. If changing peoples' minds about a specific issue (e.g., AIDS), is the starting or primarily goal of a creating 'art,' then I think it's reasonable to define that 'art' as 'political.' Finally, let's define any play that does NOT have this as a starting or primarily goal as 'poetic' theater - with no more justification than the term 'playwright' appears to have been coined by Ben Jonson in his XLIX Epigram, To Playwright, where he argues that "true" writers of plays are 'poets' while 'playwrights' are creating something inferior. Today, of course, 'playwright' has lost

 This is a truly great article Urban Core International came across on sustainable investing. Mary Barrett, Managing Partner and Founder of Edgewood Partners has done an amazing job on truly showing the value of  socially responsible investing. Global Sustainable Investing - the Next Stage in the Evolution of Socially Responsible Investing Global Sustainable Investing, represents a higher standard of investing and is based on a carefully-researched universe of companies. These companies have chosen to integrate sustainable business practices into all aspects of their operations. Common sense, as well as recent studies, confirms that companies with strong corporate governance, pervasive environmental policies and collaborative management styles have less risk and perform better over time. Edgewood Partners has developed a research methodology called ResponseAbility that helps us identify companies that are leaders in integrating sustainable business practices. Our process begins wit

This blog is great. I bartend as well. Here is an excerpt of something I am writing, please read and post if you like:A DINING GUIDE FOR THE SOCIALLY CHALLENGED PART 1Would you work for free? What an absurd question. After all, the point of a job is to generate income, correct? Unfortunately, this is not the case for roughly 775,000 workers everyday. According to the department of labor, in 2003 there were 775,000 waiters in the United States. This aforementioned group in society is a large base that for the majority, receives $3.00 an hour. A wage that is paid by their employers merely to compensate for otherwise lost income. I intend to dispel many myths about the food service industry, that I feel, through experience are commonalities in our society. Myth 1: Waiters/waitresses are sub-standard citizens and could not find employment else where. Therefore, it is not necessary to treat them with respect.As horrible as it sounds, many people disrespect and belittle servers merely becaus

As Summer quickly approaches it’s time for Corporate Responsibility Mondays to come to a close. It’s been a fun series as Josh and I have co-blogged about corporations in similar industries with differing records: Clothing: Bad: L.L. Bean Technology: Good: Dell and Green hosting Evil: Apple Clothing: Good: Maggie’s Organics Bad: Kohls Sweets: Good: Equal Exchange Bad: Sara Lee Shoes: Good: Tom’s, Hersey, No Sweat, Adbusters, etc. Bad: Nike Bananas: Good: Fair Trade Bad: Chiquita Clothing: Good: No Sweat Apparel Bad: J. Crew Fast Food: Good: Chipotle Evil: Burger King Stocks and Investing: Good: Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) Bad: Fidelity (and Playboy) This week, as the Corporate Responsibility draws to a close, Josh and I will be talking about investing. Josh is highlighting a invest firm/stock you might want to stay away from. I’m going to take a different approach today and simply introduce you to the area, not a specific company, of Socially

Misandry. You may have never even heard this word before, yet it is everywhere. The Free Dictionary defines it simply as hatred of men. Growing up as a male in America, I've been made aware of what is considered sexism towards women. I have been taught throughout the entire process of growing up, and even into adult life, that anything I could say or do that is hateful or degrading to women is WRONG for me to say. I have been taught this even if I have no natural inclination towards hate. For example, respectable male news anchors would never degrade a woman's private parts on any respectable TV news show, like, for example, The Today Show. Why is it then, that hardly anyone made a fuss when Today Show host Katie Couric asked a jilted bride during an interview "have you considered castration as an option?". Do you think a male anchor who asked "have you considered ripping her uterus out as an option?" would still have his job the next day? Misandry doesn't end with Katie Couric and

Sorry, Hef: Carmella DeCesare, Jeff Garcia to Wed (Fan House) Doing a search at the Williams-Sonoma wedding registry, I found that DeCesare and Garcia are registered there. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS SPECIAL TIME WITH US. WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL AT OUR WEDDING. MUCH LOVE, JEFF & CARMELLAKobe's 65? What about Nash's 64? (Basketbawful) Why aren't people still talking about the 64-

the NY Times ran a neat article about websites raising awareness for the socially conscience. Seems like folks had the same idea I have with Fair Consumers. The main site they reference is dotherightthing.com which from what I can tell has a pretty neat interface. Basically users submit stories (mostly news stories) about organizations making positive or negative changes in the world. One of the stories I found on there is that Whole Food is the first major US company to convert all of its energy to green sources. I think this will probably be a good resource for those readers who want to stay up on the news of companies doing social good in the world, but it isn’t so much a site to go and find links to wear to buy fair trade undies. Maybe there is still a niche for Fair Consumers (is that a dumb name?). dotherightthing, fair consumers, fair trade, social conscience

See the image links to the social book marking sites under each of my post footers? Working on Ramani's original post regarding adding hotlinks to Del.icio.us and digit!. I learnt how to rearrange the stuff that appears under each post using the widget code in the template and also added images instead of plain text links for hot linking purpose. Thanks to one Cal Evans I was able to get all the

If you haven't figured it out yet, the Estrogen family is a bit on the dimented side. We take everyday life and "kick it up a notch" to avoid getting bored. We're the type of family that will sneak a fart machine into Chefboy's pocket on the way to Walmart, wait until we're in the middle of a crowded aisle, then hit the little "fart" button. Lots of fun there. When I'm shopping alone with my man, I rarely leave a store without doing something to him. For example, I might make the following or similar statement: "Honey, don't forget your Preparation H. I'd hate for you to leave without it."   Estrogen Jr's been taking part in our craziness since she was about two. Her favorite prank at that time was to wait until Daddy went into the backyard and lock all the doors. Then she'd run and hide. If Chefboy was lucky, I'd be within earshot so I could let him in. If not, he'd be climbing the fence to go around front--that's if Estrogen Jr. didn't lock up the front as well. What ca

{mosgoogle right}The average age of people who isolate themselves from society has climbed past 30 for the first time, according to a survey on a group supporting family members of socially withdrawn people.The finding was made in a survey that experts conducted on members of Zenkoku Hikikomori KHJ Oya no Kai. While there is a base of young people who shut themselves off from society, the latest survey highlights the definite increase in people in their 30s and 40s who have kept th [...]