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CQ: A New Definition For “Family”

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Having been brought into a rather eccentric household (whom I adore), I of course grew up understanding the importance of loyalty blah blah blah. But I also grew up to clearly see the ties which occur whether there is the same blood flowing through the other people or not. I call this the 'unconditional gene.' And whether you are family or not, and if you and I to choose to like/love one another … [Read more...]

Haiti and Zimbabwe

Like any global natural disaster, I am so incredibly saddened for Haiti. A dreadful crisis brought to a country already in crisis.  I want to help.  Now. Selfishly, I want the world to ALSO focus on Zimbabwe too! I want the world to know what is going on there and how many 100's of thousands of good people are suffering because of a handful of rotten apples. Prime Minister Morgan … [Read more...]

Social Media: Yes, It Can Make A Difference.

This election was won, in part, by the computer. And the iPhone. And the Blackberry. If I ever wondered whether social media was “a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing” (which it usually is), this election changed my mind for good. Just how much did social media influence the election? Barack Obama reached a new pool of young voters with a plethora of … [Read more...]

Social Media and Politics

Please note: this is a cross-post by Alasdair Munn. You can find his website here. Enter Alasdair Munn: Northern California’s KQED Public Television has developed an inspiring tool “You Decide”. You Decide describes itself as an “online devil’s advocate designed to challenge your point of view on current issues.” The debates are centred on the issues that are facing the … [Read more...]

tcg: Green Prepare: The Best Things in Life are Free

So what is tcg: Green Prepare, exactly? Well, first of all it’s offered free of charge to companies seeking to change their environmental footprint. It enables businesses, agencies and individuals to be environmentally responsible prior to becoming officially green certified. We use SF green certification as an example. tcg: Green Prepare is a preliminary 12-step system towards green … [Read more...]