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A bake and yard sale veteran, Falmouth, Maine, resident Carolyn Gillis decided to take school fundraising to a higher level. She founded, Classroom Classifieds (CC's) , a free Web site that generates money for schools from items that community members sell.
After years as a dedicated fundraiser for the Falmouth (Maine) Public Schools, Gillis decided she needed to think bigger than bake sales and yard sales. That's why she and other volunteers launched Classroom Classifieds, a virtual yard sale.
Community members list items they want to sell and the asking price, and sellers agree to donate any percentage (1-100%) of the sale price to their school group. They donate directly to their school group's donations page through a link on CC's web site.
Another similar site, Classifiedcircles.org, channels funds to environmental, preventive/ evidence-based health and other progressive charities.
The sites have recently been encouraged by Stanford Social Innovations Business experts as quite sound and ready for financing.A bake and yard sale veteran, Falmouth, Maine, resident Carolyn Gillis decided to take... more
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SEOUL, Nov 17 Asia Pulse - Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said Friday that the upcoming administration under U.S. President-elect Barak Obama is expected to further strengthen ties between South Korea and his country.
At a dinner meeting hosted by the Korea International Trade Association, Gore, a member of the U.S. Democratic Party, said that he senses that Obama considers the relations between South Korea and the U.S. as very important.
Gore, who served as vice president during Bill Clinton's administration, also noted that ties between the two nations have become stronger than ever, with leaders showing a keen interest in keeping the courteous alliance intact.
On the current global economic crisis, Gore proposed developing new infrastructure, underscoring that such projects may create new jobs and ultimately increase consumer spending.SEOUL, Nov 17 Asia Pulse - Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said Friday that the... more
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This thing is great..it makes me have a clean floor with very little effort.
I put an old bath towel in the microwave and wrap it around a special way ..
My floors have never been cleaner...dog and all.
Why can't we reverse engineer this simple tool and produce them in each state for locals..once they see how easy and fun they are to use they will all return their Swiffers.
Our Maine ones could be called
Cuban Style
MOP
sustainably crafted in MaineThis thing is great..it makes me have a clean floor with very little effort.
I put an... more
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Instead of poisoning our dogs with food made from wheat gluten from China why don't we make up some recipes of how local human farmers across the country can produce sustainable dog food.
They should not be eating wheat anyway.
My dog is 13 and in good health for the most part. She is on a natural food diet.
It is tricky but I have the expert guidance of my Integrative Vet Dr Kate.Instead of poisoning our dogs with food made from wheat gluten from China why... more
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Al Gore introduced a five point plan that “…would simultaneously move us toward solutions to the climate crisis and the economic crisis–and create millions of new jobs that cannot be outsourced,” at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco. Gore claims that the two major crisis’s we currently face can be alleviated through the same steps:
1. Incentives for construction of concentrating solar-thermal power plants in the southwest, wind farms in the Midwest, and plants in geothermal “hot spots.”
2. A $400 billion investment over 10 years to build a “national smart grid” to distribute renewable energy.
3. Aid to automakers to convert to the production of plug-in hybrids. Smart-grid technology that enables the cars to be charged during off-peak hours.
4. A nationwide effort to retrofit buildings, which account for 40 percent of carbon dioxide emissions, to be more energy-efficient.
5. Climate regulations to cap carbon dioxide emissions.Al Gore introduced a five point plan that “…would simultaneously move us... more
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Under the motto "Great-tasting, globally inspired cuisine that nourishes body, mind and spirit," True Food Kitchen debuted in Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday, Oct. 27 (here are the restaurant's full details). During "soft-opening" lunches and dinners for invited guests from Oct. 24-26, Dr. Weil was omnipresent, quizzing diners, instructing chefs and even tweaking sweetener-packet selections. But he and co-owner Sam Fox took a brief break to talk with Brad Lemley about their two-year-effort to get this unique restaurant up and running:Under the motto "Great-tasting, globally inspired cuisine that nourishes body,... more
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Single Payer Minute October 30, 2008
In this episode we look at how grassroots citizens are confronting the public health hazard of a for profit health insurance industry. First by exposing the cause of the problem and then delivering some preventive medicine.
Single Payer Minute October 30, 2008
In this episode we look at how... more
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This year’s season will come to an end within the next few weeks, but the Kuntz-Leduc family is selling shares in next year’s harvest. The 2009 season begins in June and will run through the end of October, with weekly deliveries made to Portland and Bath. To buy a share of the 2009 lobster harvest email Leduc at ginaleduc@aol.com or call her at 865-9108. Currently there aren’t any ground fishermen selling shares in the Portland area, but Plummer is maintaining a list of people interested in becoming shareholders if a program develops. You can get on the list by emailing her at info@namanet.org.This year’s season will come to an end within the next few weeks, but the... more
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Merck, the manufacturer of Vioxx, continued to market its painkiller to doctors and patients years after the company had substantial evidence of increased the risk of heart problems. FDA researchers estimate that, in less than 5 years, Vioxx may have caused as many as 139,000 heart attacks and strokes. Merck, the manufacturer of Vioxx, continued to market its painkiller to doctors and... more
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The drug Paxil, intended to treat social anxiety disorder, made headlines for side effects like teen suicide and severe withdrawal symptoms. Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline ran television ads that promised relief from shyness and self-consciousness, expanding the scope of the drug. The FDA later pulled the ad. (Source: FDA’s letter to GlaxoSmithKline) The drug Paxil, intended to treat social anxiety disorder, made headlines for side... more
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Cody Miller was a high school football player who was allergic to ragweed. Douglas Briggs was a doctor coping with pain from an old back injury.
Both are now dead, hanging victims driven to suicide, their families believe, when drugs prescribed to relieve physical symptoms upset their mental and emotional balance.
Federal drug regulators are investigating to see if the families could be right. Cody Miller was a high school football player who was allergic to ragweed. Douglas... more
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In a joint meeting with Portland Green Streets, we will present ideas for overcoming the challenges of winter commuting, by bicycle as well as other green commuting options. In the bicycle group, we will discuss particulars of dressing for the cold, visibility and lighting for night riding, and winter care of the bicycle. And then the perennial debate: Should I get studded tires?
Walkers, cyclists, transit users, and carpoolers will start by sharing a general, multi-modal discussion of getting around green in the winter. And then we’ll break out into small groups to discuss mode-specific information and strategies.
We’ll have Nan Cumming from Portland Trails moderating the Walkers group, John Brooking from the Portland Bike Commuter Meetup convening the Cyclists, Sarah Cushman of Green Streets (who it turns out is a master-certified auto mechanic) moderating car maintenance & driving tips with the Carpoolers, and possibly City Councilor Kevin Donoghue convening the Transit Riders (bus, train, ferry) group!
Not sure you’re ready to commit to all winter? No problem. Even if you just want to see what the challenges are and how they might be met, this meeting should help to give you an idea of what it takes - and maybe, what’s not as hard as you might think.In a joint meeting with Portland Green Streets, we will present ideas for overcoming... more
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Dear MoveOn member,
I know something about what can happen in close elections. And we've only got 8 days left to make sure this isn't one of them.
We are witnessing history in the making. Millions of young people are getting involved in politics for the first time. A leader named Barack Obama is rising up to unite America behind his vision of progressive change. Yet we know from 2000 that progress is not inevitable. Victory can fall just out of reach. And the difference of a few thousand votes can put our country on a decidedly different path.
That's why I'm writing to you today to personally ask you to volunteer with the Obama campaign to help get out the vote this week. Everything we've worked for together hangs in the balance in these next few days. The Obama office in Portland still needs more volunteers and I'm hoping you can help. Click here to sign up:
http://pol.moveon.org/obama/volunteer/?office_id=11781&id=14718-8062122-MHzsgbx&t=1
I know that MoveOn members have the power to swing elections. In 2006, you made over 7 million calls—I made some myself—and together we won back both houses of Congress. And already this year, nearly 120,000 of you have signed up to volunteer for Obama in battleground states.
But the stakes this year are too great for any of us to sit it out. We're facing two wars and an economic meltdown. The climate crisis, in particular, is worsening more quickly than predicted and without strong leadership from the next president, we could face consequences right out of a science fiction movie.
Barack Obama will provide that leadership. But only if we all make sure he wins. Please sign up to volunteer today.
http://pol.moveon.org/obama/volunteer/?office_id=11781&id=14718-8062122-MHzsgbx&t=2
Yes we can,
Al GoreDear MoveOn member,
I know something about what can happen in close elections. And... more
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Diana Levine - won a suit in a Vermont court four years ago against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals... After a routine drug injection left her disabled. The company appealed the ruling all the way up to the US Supreme Court... And some worry if Wyeth wins. Consumers could pay the price with their lives.
She speaks about her musical career in the past tense because that's when it was at its peak. It Happened eight years ago-- tragically and unexpectedly. it all started with a headache. Levine, who had suffered many migraines before, went to a nearby clinic.
Diana "I went in expecting treatment - which I got: Demerol for the pain, and Phenergan to curb the nausea that goes with the headache."
Phenergan is typically administered by intramuscular injection. But this time clinicians used a method called an "iv push"-- to send the drug directly into her vein and give her faster relief. The needle, however, penetrated her artery-- and gangrene set in over time. Doctors tried to save her arm.
But couldn't.
Diana "6 weeks later, 2 amputations later, I left Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital with no arm and no identity."
Levine got in touch with an attorney. And they started building a case - first, against the clinic, with whom she settled - and then against Wyeth pharmaceuticals, the maker of Phenergan.
In 2004 .. The case went to trial in Montpelier... And a jury awarded Levine almost 7-million dollars.
So far .. Levine has not seen a penny from Wyeth... She says she's still learning how to get by with one arm... Though doing the things she loves - making pottery, baking pies... And, of course, playing music - is much less fulfilling.
She heads into this potentially precedent-setting trial, she says, as one woman- with a universal story.
Diana"I'm trying to impress on people- I know you don't think it can happen to you - and maybe *this* won't - but something could - just as drastic, the result of a drug gone awry."
Diana: "It's almost like it's way bigger than me." The big picture is vastly more important- because I don't want this to happen to my daughter, my daughter's kids, friends of hers... and for her to be told 'Don't bother suing- remember Wyeth vs. Levine? Well, Levine lost, you're out of luck.'Diana Levine - won a suit in a Vermont court four years ago against Wyeth... more
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In scientific studies conducted at leading universities, these Creatine based compounds have been shown to significantly reduce the specific symptoms and/or to significantly delay the progression of these diseases. The company presently has compounds in Phase II or III clinical trials for the treatment of ALS, Huntington's, and Parkinson's disease.
Creatine, a white powder used by athletes.for endurance is available at Whole Foods Markets and other health stores. It can be stirred into your juice or water or taken in capsule form.
A novel compound called C2-8 could prove a valuable lead in the drug discovery process. Researchers (from left) Jonathan Fox, Vanita Chopra, Aleksey Kazantsev, and Steven Hersch
Steven Hersch, M.D., Ph.D.is from
Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital
pictured on right
Alliances:
http://www.avicenagroup.com/about_us/research_alliances...
Participating clinicians:
http://www.avicenagroup.com/about_us/participating_clin...
This information is not in the mainstream US media which is largely supported by Pharmaceutical Industry advertising. This "Direct to consumer drug advertising" is not allowed in other countries except NZ who share the bottom ratings in health in the world with USA. It is unethical.In scientific studies conducted at leading universities, these Creatine based... more
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