January 2011
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December 2010
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Yes! Magazine: "The Good Life? It’s Close to Home" →
John McKnight and Peter Block, authors of The Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods, explain how the growth of the consumer society is preventing families and neighborhoods from functioning properly. They tell the story of “the Matchmakers” who uncover their community’s social capital and strengthen the bonds between different generations.
Dec 28th
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Dec 28th
“Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I wish you all great things in the New Year...”
Dec 25th
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Spare Change News: Addressing Youth Homelessness →
I wrote for Spare Change News about my experience volunteering for Bridge Over Troubled Waters in Boston, MA in 2010.
Dec 20th
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“Anthony Cortese: From Leonardo da Vinci to Higher Education” at the 2010 Bioneers Conference via Advancing Education for Sustainability: the Second Nature Blog
Dec 20th
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Dec 18th
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Now Playing: Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood →
You can call me Ezio Auditore da Firenze :)
Dec 17th
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Dec 15th
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CP-Africa: John Abraham Godson, Polish Citizen... →
Dec 15th
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Dec 14th
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Treehugger: World's Greenest Nation? Vatican City... →
Let’s leave differences about the Roman Catholic Church’s metaphysical teachings and some of their social stances aside for the moment, and recognize that Vatican City has made huge strides forward in renewable energy, leading the way in commitment to solar power in many ways. In fact, Daily Energy Report highlights the fact that, with the completion of its latest solar power...
Dec 14th
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Dec 14th
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Mango Money Center is a bank for people who hate banks. At Mango, you won’t find stacks of deposit slips, tellers behind bulletproof glass, or loan officers in suits trying to talk you into refinancing. Instead, money “coaches” in bright orange T-shirts welcome you into the open, spare store and direct you to one of the self-service kiosks. from “Hate Your Bank? Try...
Dec 13th
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Dec 13th
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"Resolving to Finish Strong" by John C. Maxwell →
This is advice I need to remember. I can’t expect to run on emotion, I need to make real sacrifices, and I need to keep my hand on the plough until the end.
Dec 13th
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Progress Made at the U.N. Framework Convention on...
According to journalists at Grist, the U.N. climate talks ended fairly well. Although it seems that a number of compromises were made in framing the final documents, it is noteworthy that these talks ended a lot better than the Copenhagen summit. Read some of the analysis done by the Grist team: “Cancun climate breakthrough: It’s not perfect, but it’s a deal” by Katie Shepard ...
Dec 12th
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"The Pillars of Success" by Mike Zimmerman →
What defines success? You might say happiness. Somebody else might chime in with freedom. The guys down at the bar might insist it’s a 401(k) full of f-you money. Our point? Each of us defines success for ourself. But one thing is universal: We all want more of it. So we sought out men who live on that elevated plane every day. And the more they told us, the more we came to see them...
Dec 12th
willw asked: You bet! http://www.tumblr.com/theme/15063 I made it :)
Dec 12th
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"On Living 60 dreams: Reflections on December... →
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is a Loyola Jesuit College (LJC) 2007 Alum. He writes to his fellow LJC students… via CP-Africa.com.
Dec 12th
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