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How to Talk to the Media
Posted on October 20, 2006 by iwilder
If you are a scientist, or know a scientist, we wanted to let you know about an exciting new resource. UCS’s Media Director Rich Hayes has joined together with science journalist Daniel Grossman to write A Scientist’s Guide to Talking with the Media: Practical Advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists. This practical guidebook gives […]
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Where To Go To School
Posted on October 19, 2006 by iwilder
Go to a school that is small, if you can. Go to a school where the leaders are wise and happy and care about you. Maybe they even know you. Go to a school with a mission: Religion or football PTA dances or class gardens–anything. The focus will draw people together. Go to a school […]
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Holiday Purchases with a Purpose 12/9/06
Posted on October 19, 2006 by iwilder
Sophia Garden at Queen of the Rosary 555 Albany Avenue Amityville, NY 11701 631-842-6000 x 307 Email: sophiagarden@aol.com Sophia Garden & Learning Center to host A Holiday Happening – Holiday Purchases with a Purpose AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK On Saturday, December 9th, Sophia Garden & Learning Center will present its second annual A Holiday Happening – […]
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Tonight: New York City Hearing on Media Diversity 10/19/06
Posted on October 19, 2006 by iwilder
Tonight is your chance to tell Washington policymakers how well the media are serving your community. Please join the National Hispanic Media Coalition, National Latino Media Council, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, National Institute for Latino Policy, R.E.A.C.Hip-Hop, Free Press and many others at a “Public Hearing on the Future of Media Diversity” in […]
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from the Preface to Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of Grass”
Posted on October 19, 2006 by iwilder
This is what you shall do: Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people, take off your hat to nothing […]
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Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash & June Carter (video)
Posted on October 19, 2006 by iwilder
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Who Votes, Who Doesn’t, and Why
Posted on October 19, 2006 by iwilder
Regular Voters, Intermittent Voters, and Those Who Don’t Navigate this report Summary of Findings About this Survey Topline Questionnaire Summary of Findings They vote but not always. Compared with Americans who regularly cast ballots, they are less engaged in politics. They are more likely to be bored with the political process and admit they […]
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stop saying guns are okay
Posted on October 18, 2006 by iwilder
1. you are scaring me guns are frightening guns are a threat guns are adolescent yahoos killing kangaroos at night in dizzying lights of a forest guns are not careful they might get me on accident guns are Tom Sawyer breath held in the bushes between the Hatfields and McCoys guns are all the people […]
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Improving Voting Rules
Posted on October 18, 2006 by iwilder
Election Administration Issues Follow Up Briefing Background Material to Press Call WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 /U.S. Newswire/ — A bipartisan group of former secretaries of state and elections experts held a conference call today to brief reporters on what voters can expect at the polls this November. Many new voting laws will have a profound impact […]
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5 Things You Need to Know on Election Day
Posted on October 18, 2006 by iwilder
League of Women Voters:’5 Things You Need to Know on Election Day’ Campaign is Handy Checklist for Voters WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 /U.S. Newswire/ — The League of Women Voters has launched an important voter education and public awareness campaign throughout the nation — 5 Things You Need to Know on Election Day. This effort familiarizes […]
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Benefit for Veterans for Peace
Posted on October 18, 2006 by iwilder
Jack’s Waterfall www.jackswaterfall.com Thurs, Nov 9th at 8:00 PM At Cinema Arts Centre http://www.cinemaartscentre.org Tickets are $10 at the door
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