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Feb 17, 2007
Technology and the Environment
It’s no secret that computer hardware that is improperly throw out turns into an environmental nightmare. Recently, Greenpeace in SouthEast Asia warned how computer software could adversely affect the environment. In a Feb. 3rd article, it announced that Windows Vista would be the cause of a whole lot of e-waste in developing countries due to outdated computer hardware being incompatible with the new... read more
Feb 14, 2007
No Hay Justicia
Since 1993, there have been almost 400 women who have been murdered and about 70 still missing from the boarder town of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. ... read more
Feb 9, 2007
Thirst Relief International
Thirst Relief International is trying to eradicate the problem of unclean water being the killer of 2.5 million people annually. Check ‘em out. “Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you, or thirsty, and give you something to drink?’” (Matthew 25:37, NASB).... read more
Feb 7, 2007
The haves and the have-even-mores / Where is education headed?
Hey, if you’re rich, you’ll probably get even richer. But if you’re broke… I have started to follow NPRs stories on the the growing economic disparity between the rich and poor in the United States. Now I’m no economist, but I have studied a little bit of history and there is a pattern that emerges when a state’s income inequality begins to spiral out of control: Things... read more
Jan 23, 2007
A Convenient Flick Delivered Called An Inconvenient Truth
Netflix conveniently delivered my husband and I another batch of movies last week. This led me to finally see An Inconvenient Truth this past weekend. I was certainly impressed and alarmed. I have, of course, been attempting to make my home and lifestyle a little greener, but this DVD has helped me kick it into high-gear. Gore provides strong evidence supporting his case that America and other... read more
