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Videos
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Short vid on how bed nets can save lives.
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yourTruth - Part 2 - Net Neutrality
Thanks to the rapid advancement in high-speed communication technology, anybody with a little ambition and an Internet connection can reach the masses atop a virtual soapbox. What many fans of the World Wide Web struggle to grasp, however, is that we are at the mercy of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that are threatening to retreat from the guiding principle of "Net Neutrality." Featuring eye-opening interviews with people on the streets of San Diego and a former Vice President of CBS, this episode explores the grave threats to an open Internet and highlights ongoing efforts to protect this bastion of free speech.
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yourTruth - Part 1 - Net Neutrality
Thanks to the rapid advancement in high-speed communication technology, anybody with a little ambition and an Internet connection can reach the masses atop a virtual soapbox. What many fans of the World Wide Web struggle to grasp, however, is that we are at the mercy of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that are threatening to retreat from the guiding principle of "Net Neutrality." Featuring eye-opening interviews with people on the streets of San Diego and a former Vice President of CBS, this episode explores the grave threats to an open Internet and highlights ongoing efforts to protect this bastion of free speech.
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Causecast featured organization Malaria No More is determined to end malaria deaths by implementing tools we already have. Professional soccer player David Beckham shows the importance of mosquito nets to saving children's lives.
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CSR Minute: September 10, 2009
The 3BL Media CSR Minute: 60 seconds or so of daily news and commentary on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the triple bottom line (3BL). Today's Items: Molson Coors Joins UN Global Compact; IMC2's Commuter Challenge; Net Impact's Program at Baylor U
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Jambo sing along for Christianity in Kenya, Africa
Korean, Christian Missionaries from BethanyChurch.net visited several villages in Kenya, Africa to spread gospel and bring aid in the form of food, school supplies and scholarships
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Hanson raises awareness of poverty and AIDS in Africa by encouraging fans to participate in a one-mile barefoot walk for charity. They have partnered with TOMS Shoes to support the cause. For more information, visit www.takethewalk.net
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Video portrait of homeless youth "Perry." Produced by David Bergman for do1thing.org.
Perry is a homeless young man who is choosing to stay at Covenant House in New York City instead of living with an abusive family. He's a talented pianist -- completely self-taught -- and writes his own music. He has ambitions of going to college and working in the music business. This video portrait was produced by David Bergman (http://www.DavidBergman.net) for Do1Thing.org (http://www.do1thing.org) Do1Thing is a nationwide movement that strives to raise awareness for the more than 1.3 million homeless youth in America by asking everyone to simply Do 1 Thing on Valentines Day, 2009. Its a chance to help someone less fortunate than yourself. Shot with the Nikon D90. Tech details on the blog post:
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Tamara Harris at HomeFront's Huchet House
Video by Michael Mancuso for Do1Thing: Tamara Harris, 20 and her 5-month-old daughter Kayla on their last day at HomeFront's Huchet House, in Trenton, New Hersey, a place where family care workers and a parent educator focus on ensuring pregnant homeless women receive needed services like prenatal care and employment training. Michael Mancuso has been developing his photographic eye since childhood, when he processed his own film and printed his own pictures in his father's home darkroom. His most recent past includes over twenty years as a full-time photojournalist, refining his skills daily, seamlessly flowing in and out of situations of all sorts, connecting with people of every description, growing in his ability to capture the fleeting moments embedded in daily life that tell a story. www.michaelmancuso.net http://do1thing.org
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Yakima Taylor at HomeFront's Huchet House
Video by Michael Mancuso for Do1Thing.org: Yakima Taylor, 18, seven month pregnant, ponders her future in the nursery at HomeFront's Huchet House, in Trenton, New Jersey, a place where family care workers and a parent educator focus on ensuring pregnant homeless women receive needed services like prenatal care and employment training. When asked how she got where she is now her only replay was " It's a long story. It has something to do with my dad." Michael Mancuso has been developing his photographic eye since childhood, when he processed his own film and printed his own pictures in his father's home darkroom. His most recent past includes over twenty years as a full-time photojournalist, refining his skills daily, seamlessly flowing in and out of situations of all sorts, connecting with people of every description, growing in his ability to capture the fleeting moments embedded in daily life that tell a story. www.michaelmancuso.net Produced by Michael Mancuso for the Do1Thing Project http://do1thing.org
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Causecast featured organization Malaria No More is determined to end malaria deaths by implementing tools we already have, such as mosquito nets. For every mosquito net that your donations to Malaria No More buys, American Idol Jordin Sparks and the Be a Star campaign will donate one more.
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Kiefer Sutherland for Malaria No More
Causecast featured organization is determined to end malaria deaths by implementing tools we already have. '24' star Kiefer Sutherland speaks about how, through Malaria No More's efforts, a ten-dollar mosquito net can save a child's life.
Articles
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New Jersey Nets Help Out The Unemployed
Nets team president and chief executive Brett Yormark announced Tuesday that unemployed people in New Jersey would be able to receive free basketball tickets.
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Support Net Zero Homes Through AB 212
Assembly Bill 212 is in danger of dying. Support this bill, which would require all new home construction to be "Net Zero" efficient by 2020.
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Organic Beers At The Oregon Brewer's Festival - Net Green News (VIDEO)
NetGreen reporter Casey Hatfield takes a look at the green side of this year's Oregon Brewers Festival.
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One Of Britian's Largest Corporations Is In Trouble For Foul Play
A sovereign wealth fund’s investment portfolio has decided to throw out one of England's biggest corporate names for “grossly unethical conduct.” Rio Tinto... -
Woodward Describes A New American Super Weapon
Bob Woodward has broken some huge stories in his time and it appears he’s at it again. While being interviewed by Larry King he announced that the United Sta... -
39 Inmates Found To Have A Rare Disease In Connecticut
39 cases of disease have been discovered in the Connecticut Department of Corrections (D.O.C.). Inmates have been diagnosed with the potentially fatal infect... -
A New Medical Clinic For The Poor Opens In Los Angeles
The poor and uninsured will have another place to turn for medical issues. The Charles Drew University Urgent Care Clinic will open its doors who need ER tre... -
What Makes Hurricanes Massive?
Everyone knows what hurricanes are but no one really understands what makes some large and some small. “This is actually a very important and unresolved ques... -
Mexican Storm Leaves 26,500 People Homeless
While all the news stations are focusing on how Ike has been affecting Texas, many people are unaware of what has happened in Huandacarero, Mexico. A tropica... -
Scarlett Johansson Says "Recycle Your Phone!"
It seems like everyone decides to get a new cell phone every two years, or when their contract is up. But what do they do with their old ones? Well if Scarle... -
New Video Game Benefits Cancer Research
Some people play video games for fun, some play for pride and some play to fight cancer. The game is called Operation: Sleeper Cell and its proceeds benefit ... -
The Numbers Of Homeless Students Rises
The national economic crisis has taken a huge hit on students. School districts are reporting that more and more students are homeless. California’s Central ...
Events
- NextAid Celebrates World AIDS Day Location: Everywhere! Contact events@nextaid.org for more information about this opportunity. Deadline for participation is October 15th.
- No More Broken Hearts Location: Corner of Lakewood Blvd & Carson St., Long Beach
- GLOBAL GREEN'S 13TH ANNUAL MILLENNIUM AWARDS Location: The Fairmont Miramar Hotel 101 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90401
- Farm Sanctuary's Country Hoe Down Location: Farm Sanctuary's Barn 19080 Newville Rd Orland, CA 95963
- Bicycle For A Day Fundraiser at SOLAR ONE Location: Solar One, 2420 FDR Drive, Service Road East
- Farm Sanctuary's Twilight Tour Location: Orland, CA
- The 2009 Freedom Awards Show Location: Bovard Auditorium University of Southern California 3551 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, CA 90089
- Freedom Rocks Location: Bovard Auditorium University of Southern California 3551 Trousdale Parkway Los Angeles, CA 90089
- AIDS Walk Los Angeles 2009 Location: West Hollywood Park (647 N. San Vicente Blvd. in West Hollywood)
- 10th Annual Sustainable Design Awards Location: Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers New York City
- Free the Slaves Volunteer Opportunity Location: Free The Slaves 4025 Spencer St Torrance, CA 90503-2400
- Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Opportunity Location: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles 17700 S. Figueroa Street Gardena, CA 90248
People
- cassusriff Folsom, CA
- afrolicious Gardena, CA
- rholu Ormoc City, LEYTE
- castrezana Guararema, SP
- Nikki7777 Ocala, FL
- VJnet Bethel, CT
- softclothing
- BeTheChange
Blog posts
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I am the President of Celebrity Relations for WARM2Kids, an organization that connects socially conscious celebrities, corporations and community organizations to create a support network that help...
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I first heard about Nothing But Nets while reading a Sports Illustrated article by Rick Reilly. Malaria is a leading killer of children in Africa. Nothing But Nets is a campaign to save lives by p...
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Today was another rainy day- didn't do much except surf the internet for cool stuff. I actually found some really interesting articles, and an AWESOME website for people interested in microfinance....
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It's been about ten days since released the community and liquidity features. I'd say it worked out slightly better than I expected. Here's roughly what happened. On Thursday the 29th we star...
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What's my Cause? Thats tough. I mean, the ability of every person on this planet to have access to basic necessities and an opportunity for economic success is my hope in life. I guess that wou...
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What's my Cause? Thats tough. I mean, the ability of every person on this planet to have access to basic necessities and an opportunity for economic success is my hope in life. I guess that wou...
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would we be as controversial if the old hatchback that I used to own had a gas tank that would blow up and I said something about it. My friends around the net are a buzz pitting Jenny McCarthy aga...
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would we be as controversial if the old hatchback that I used to own had a gas tank that would blow up and I said something about it. My friends around the net are a buzz pitting Jenny McCarthy aga...
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Code Red Severe Threat to the human Race... You think I exagerate read this with a box of kleenex
The medical establishment will tell you the mercury preservative Thimerosal which 50% mercury is out of the childhood vaccine schedule. It is still in the flu vaccines and is used in the manufactur...
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Code Red Severe Threat to the human Race... You think I exagerate read this with a box of kleenex
The medical establishment will tell you the mercury preservative Thimerosal which 50% mercury is out of the childhood vaccine schedule. It is still in the flu vaccines and is used in the manufactur...
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Volunteers for Hospital Halloween Party
Cheer For Children will be hosting their annual Halloween Party at Harbor UCLA Hospital. Volunteers needed from 10am - 5pm on Saturday, October 25th. In brief, Cheer for Children is a non-profit...
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Smile For The Really Big Camera
In the world of medical imaging, picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are computers or networks dedicated to the storage, retrieval, distribution and presentation of images. Typicall...
