Saturday, August 25, 2012

I am thinking about Neil Armstrong and I am thinking about Apollo 11





“RT @ABCWorldNews: Neil Armstrong, the first astronaut to walk on the moon as commander of Apollo 11, has died. He was 82 years old. http://abcn.ws/RaYbbC”



“For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink.”

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Fellowship Positions | Polaris Project | Combating Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery

Polaris Project offers a wide variety of fellowship positions with a focus on teaching our leaders of tomorrow how to combat the issue of human trafficking:

http://www.polarisproject.org/about-us/careers/fellowship-positions

Monday, August 20, 2012

Nevada Same-Sex Couple Denied Hospital Visitation Despite Domestic Partnership

A same-sex couple in Nevada is raising awareness about the inequality couples experience without marriage after Spring Valley Hospital refused to recognize their relationship. Brittney Leon and Terri-Ann Simonelli have a domestic partnership, which under Nevada state law grants couples all the same rights as married couples. When Leon checked into the hospital last month [...]

More information at:
Nevada Same-Sex Couple Denied Hospital Visitation Despite Domestic Partnership:

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

CultureLab: Mathematics is as rich as literature

CultureLab: Mathematics is as rich as literature

Garden Volunteers Wanted! 8/16 and 8/17

Garden Volunteers Wanted! 8/16 and 8/17

Garden Volunteers Wanted by Sustainability Guild International & Dorchester Community Food Co-op to help with weed, water and harvest 7 garden plots in the Coleman Street Community Garden on 8/16 and 8/17. 

More information can be found at:
http://www.greendorchester.org/garden-volunteers-wanted-816-and-817/

Thursday, August 9, 2012

On Saturday, December 14th

 I spent a good portion of the day watching the Flintstones holiday marathon (with some breaks for “A Christmas Story,” “Knots Landing”-the...