December 2009
14 posts
“Daily, one in five Oklahoma children is at risk of going to bed hungry.”
– Hunger on the rise for Oklahoma children
Power-Saving LED Traffic Lights Can't Melt Snow,... →
OH SNAP! We gotta think these things through!
Think your kid's hot lunch at school is quality?...
According to USA Today:
McDonald’s, Burger King and Costco, for instance, are far more rigorous in checking for bacteria and dangerous pathogens. They test the ground beef they buy five to 10 times more often than the USDA tests beef made for schools during a typical production day.
And the limits Jack in the Box and other big retailers set for certain bacteria in their burgers are up to...
The Music Class Experiment →
With school funding slashed from coast to coast, a new program is aiming to do for music education what the Peace Corps did for international service. We visited New Orleans to see how the experiment is going. (click through for the article via GOOD)
Give the gift of art this holiday season →
We love helping people… Have we made that clear yet? :)
So, this Saturday we’re hosting a Christmas card and art making session. The art pieces will go to orphans in war torn Sierra Leone, Africa and to residents of a local nursing home.
We’re kicking off the event at 11:00 am and will continue until 5:00 pm (this is a come and go event). The great thing is, we’re...
No more free tuition at Harvard Law for those who... →
Two reasons why, according to this article. The economy and too many people were doing it.
Third-year students at Harvard Law who committed to five years of public service or work at a nonprofit could have their tuition waived—a pretty cool way to incentivize top-notch talent (or at least well-heeled and well-educated talent) to perform some sort of service before becoming fat cat corporate...
America Wastes 40% of It's Food Supply Every Year →
We gotta do something about this! Follow the link for more info.
America, a new study suggests, wastes 40% of its food supply annually. Published in thePublic Library of Science, the research indicates a dramatic increase over the last decades, up from 28% in 1974.
A New Year's Resolution to provide water →
Simply sign with your email to help bring safe water to those in need. Ask 10 friends to join with you in giving Safe Water. We’re hoping 20,000 people will pledge to help by each giving $10 this New Year.
