Finding others who care about the future of Transit City
It looks like I jumped the gun a little bit with yesterday’s post on the value of making smart decisions about your time and energy, which is the second step toward getting involved in social change that Amanda Sussman identifies in the first chapter of her book, The Art of the Possible. Because the third […]
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Did doctors in Berlin just cure an HIV-positive patient?
This story has just dropped, so take it for what it’s worth, but doctors have announced that they believe an HIV-positive man named Timothy Ray Brown, who in 2007 underwent a stem cell transplant, has been cured as a result of the procedure. According to their report in the journal Blood, the results of extensive […]
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The pundit who cried a bunch of absolute nonsense
Sarah Palin traveled down to Haiti this past weekend, witnessing for herself the country’s impoverished conditions and its ongoing struggle to rebuild after an earthquake last year. She returned to tell her colleagues at Fox News that Haiti needs the support of Americans “who are more privileged and able to share” what they have. And […]
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Link of the Day: Make-A-Wish Foundation International
All right, maybe this site is a bit of an obvious one. But that doesn’t make it any less of a worthwhile cause, does it? “The mission of Make-A-Wish Foundation International is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Make-A-Wish Foundation […]
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Published today: Tricky live review on Chart
I capped off a mighty fine weekend by heading down to the Mod Club to catch Tricky performing live. It was a fine show indeed, as this review that Chart was kind enough to publish today will tell you.
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Twitter, Transit City, and the first steps toward effective civic action
If you’re just tuning in, I’ve been going over the first chapter of The Art of the Possible by Amanda Sussman, which features six simple steps toward becoming active in social change. The second step, after choosing your issue, is to identify your resources. “How much time and energy am I willing to give?” Sussman […]
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Everyone’s a DJ thanks you for a great third anniversary!
Saturday night’s edition of Everyone’s a DJ was a great one. Many thanks to the DJs, the bar, and everyone who came down for making our third anniversary party the celebration it deserved to be! It was great to see a lot of new and old faces alike – and it was especially great to […]
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Link of the Day: 37signals
37signals is a web application design company that’s brought a lot of new thinking to the table, both within and beyond the field. Their leadership team, for example, recently put forth the bestseller Rework, which I’ve previously praised. “Our loyal customers include designers, developers, freelancers, lawyers, accountants, architects, non-profits, charities, universities, PR firms, retailers, manufacturers, […]
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The importance of choosing the right issue
The first step toward social change that Amanda Sussman outlines in The Art of the Possible is choosing a meaningful issue – one that’s important enough to you that you’ll be willing to see it through. “If you are looking for a worthwhile way to spend your time,” Sussman says, “but don’t know what that […]
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