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Geektivism: Meet The Geeks Trying To Save The World

The Next Web
May 14th, 2012

Although petitions and campaigning can sometimes work, as geeks we need to find more effective ways to inspire people and help them act against the problems of our society. There is a new kind of activism and we call it geektivism (add it to your vocabulary, it’s going to be huge!).

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Event Calls For Education Revolution

Positive News
May 11th, 2012

An international conference aiming to promote alternative education will take place in Portland on 1–5 August 2012

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Birthing Justice: Our Hope Is In Our Struggle – Reclaiming Life And Land In Honduras

Other Worlds Yobo Member
May 10th, 2012

While the April 17 action in Honduras made international headlines, it was just a snapshot of a much larger national movement for land reform that is rarely reported. Documented or not, it’s making waves that can’t be ignored.

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Nine Steps To Achieving Flow In Your Work

Greater Good Yobo Member
May 9th, 2012

What is Flow? Why is it important? And how can we achieve it on a regular basis for increased productivity and happiness at work?

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UWT Gets Gift Of Picasso From Peace Activist

Bellingham Herald
May 8th, 2012

In a ceremony April 30 that honored Bichsel’s life and commitment to peace and justice, Picasso’s 1953 line drawing “La Visage de la Paix (The Face of Peace)” was offered up by the Jesuit priest on behalf of the reconciliation group he led to Japan in 2009.

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Exploring the Role of Continuous Improvement in Sustainability

Taiga Company Yobo Member
May 14th, 2012

Business sustainability concepts today that are required for continued operations into the future are quite different than they were just 10 years ago.

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Adults With Disabilities Learn To Perform At College Of Their Own

Mercury News
May 11th, 2012

On Saturday night, the Showboaters, all developmentally disabled adults, will appear on stage, performing the “Glee” version of “Lean On Me” and the Beach Boys’ “Be True To Your School,” for their annual Palooza fundraiser. At a rehearsal last week, they were in their element.

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Obama: Same-Sex Marriage Should Be Legal

Business Week
May 10th, 2012

President Barack Obama said same-sex couples should be allowed to marry, the first time he’s declared support for making gay marriage legal.

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Empire State Building Cuts Energy Use 20%

CNN Money
May 9th, 2012

The Empire State Building is on an energy diet. The hulking building, a symbol of American power and, to some, excess, has cut its energy use by 20%.

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May Is National Bike Month: PeopleForBikes.org Urges Americans to Get Out and Ride, Sign Pledge for Better Bicycling

Sacramento Bee
May 8th, 2012

PeopleForBikes.org, the movement dedicated to improving the future of bicycling, is celebrating May as National Bike Month. With longer, milder days, May is a perfect time to recognize bicycling for the multitude of benefits it provides – improving America’s health, economy and environment.

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