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Posted by geri
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Friday, 21 April 2006 |
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Erich Fromm, renowned German-American psychologist and humanistic philosopher said our quest for certainty blocks our progress.
"Uncertainty is the very condition that impels man to unfold his powers."
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 21 April 2006 |
UPI reports on some excited researcers at Purdue University who said Tuesday that the hypertension drug hydralazine appears to prevent cell death. The study suggests that the treatment can reverse damaged cells in conditions including spinal cord injury, cancer and Parkinson's disease.
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 21 April 2006 |
Pass this on to talented (or aspiring) architects, urban planners, designers, and ecologists: Brad Pitt and Global Green USA announced the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans Neighborhoods. Get ready to create implementable visions for reconstruction of a New Orleans neighborhood. Be sure to use green affordable housing, plan for sustainability and don't forget the community center. Six finalists will work with local neighborhoods on details.
Pitt spoke as the sponsor and chairman for the design jury. He said the competition asks the question, 'Can this catastrophe be turned into an opportunity? Can we create for these neighborhoods and its families something even better than they had before?' "It is our hope that this competition will generate and uncover new and innovative ideas which will spark a long overdue rebuilding effort for the people of New Orleans.” |
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Read more... [Brad Pitt Announces Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans Neighborhoods]
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Posted by geri
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Thursday, 20 April 2006 |
 EARTH DAY SPECIAL — TAKE ACTION — Check out these two great Earth Day ideas brought to our attention by World Changing.com:
The Recycle My Cell Phone campaign offers a quick and easy way to help reduce the more than 65,000 tons of dangerous waste created by the discarding every year of 2 million cell phones. They even offer schools and nonprofits a way to make money ($1 per phone) by collecting and sending in bags of phones. Campaign yourself by sending a letter through their Web site to your cell phone manufacturer demanding they improve their 2 percent recycling record. |
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Read more... [Recycle Your Cell Phone and Ink Cartridges]
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Posted by geri
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Thursday, 20 April 2006 |
South African Broadcasting Corporation reports on a six percent growth rate for 2006 in sub-saharan Africa, the highest rate in 30 years.
Economists said the growth could be attributed to higher commodity prices, stronger agricultural output and economic reforms...and this trend is likely to continue for some time.
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