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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 20 August 2006 |
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Great news about those horrible plastic shell encasements that seem to require super-human strength — and stabbing motion with scissors — to extract anything from their clutches. Costco will begin to use recycled cases that are easy to open, helpful for our environment and soothing of customers nerves. I LOVE Costco! (Treehugger has details, and photo of angry unwrapper) |
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Posted by blue armadillo, Daily Kos
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Saturday, 05 August 2006 |
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A 10-year-old boy took a challenge from his pastor to take $100 and do some good with it. (The reverend actually handed out $100 bills to people in the congregation telling them to report back on the good it produced.) The boy who took the $100 was determined to help the homeless. So, he spent the money on paper and postage to begin a letter-writing campaign ... |
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Read more... [10-year-old Turns $100 into $43,000 for Habitat for Humanity]
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Posted by geri
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Friday, 04 August 2006 |
As baby boomers turn 60 they are transforming what we think of the
process of aging. The period of retirement used to mean stagnation,
degeneration of body, and waiting for the arrival of social security
checks.
The emerging model embraces personal growth, giving back and continued
employment. These hallmarks of the new retirement have the potential to
reshape the economy and society to everyone's benefit. (USA Today)
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 01 August 2006 |
Kids caught in the juvenile detention system in Albany, Georgia, have a chance to change their outlook on life by caring for and training homeless dogs.
Project Hero coordinator Marty Harris says she's seen a positive change in the young people's lives: "A lot of them have not grown up with a nurturing aspect toward animals, so by helping them to understand how to work with animals and care for animals they learn to care for other human beings." (WALB News) |
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Posted by geri
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Saturday, 29 July 2006 |
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The animal kingdom knows how to get along with each other — even if individuals look different, or reside across the border. CBS news in Iowa featured a story and photos of a dog who has adopted an orphaned baby squirrel and who is contentedly nursing it through its infancy. (CBS ) |
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