December 2011
Florida City Grapples With Fear And Denial
Stigma about HIV/AIDS persists in small, rural towns across the South, but this mentality also exists in a city as big as Jacksonville. Source: http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/29/health/jacksonville-hiv-florida/index.html
Florida City Grapples With Fear And Denial
Stigma about HIV/AIDS persists in small, rural towns across the South, but this mentality also exists in a city as big as Jacksonville. Source: http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/29/health/jacksonville-hiv-florida/index.html
November 2011
Reenacting '12 Days Of Christmas' Will Now Cost...
If you’ve ever thought about actually purchasing all the items listed in the holiday classic “The 12 Days of Christmas,” you had better have a pile of cash at the ready. Source: http://consumerist.com/2011/11/reenacting-12-days-of-christmas-will-now-cost-you-more-than-100k.html
Reenacting '12 Days Of Christmas' Will Now Cost...
If you’ve ever thought about actually purchasing all the items listed in the holiday classic “The 12 Days of Christmas,” you had better have a pile of cash at the ready. Source: http://consumerist.com/2011/11/reenacting-12-days-of-christmas-will-now-cost-you-more-than-100k.html
8 Surprisingly Pretty Things Made From Concrete
Concrete has emerged as an invaluable material in sustainable construction. It’s now become a trendy material in interior and industrial design, check out these 8 beautiful concrete creations. Source: http://ecosalon.com/8-eco-sustainable-construction-concrete-432/
8 Surprisingly Pretty Things Made From Concrete
Concrete has emerged as an invaluable material in sustainable construction. It’s now become a trendy material in interior and industrial design, check out these 8 beautiful concrete creations. Source: http://ecosalon.com/8-eco-sustainable-construction-concrete-432/
The Box: Because Everyone Loves Food Edition!
Just in time for holiday shopping and gift giving: The Box is back! Source: http://ecosalon.com/holiday-food-box/
The Box: Because Everyone Loves Food Edition!
Just in time for holiday shopping and gift giving: The Box is back! Source: http://ecosalon.com/holiday-food-box/
IRS May Fingerprint Tax Return Preparers
Image via disclose.tv The IRS is taking steps to better regulate the tax return preparation field, ostensibly to weed out what IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman has called unscrupulous preparers. The IRS started with having return preparers register and obtain their own Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).?? So far about 740,000 have […] Source:...
IRS May Fingerprint Tax Return Preparers
Image via disclose.tv The IRS is taking steps to better regulate the tax return preparation field, ostensibly to weed out what IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman has called unscrupulous preparers. The IRS started with having return preparers register and obtain their own Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).?? So far about 740,000 have […] Source:...
Walmart Touts Crowd Experts It Used To Develop...
If you’re looking for bad news on this Black Friday, you’re probably Googling “Walmart.” The massive discount retailer has been the scene of injuries, arrests, pepper-spraying and general pandemonium at locations across the country today. Source: http://gawker.com/5862740/walmart-touts-crowd-experts-it-used-to-develop-black-friday-plans
Walmart Touts Crowd Experts It Used To Develop...
If you’re looking for bad news on this Black Friday, you’re probably Googling “Walmart.” The massive discount retailer has been the scene of injuries, arrests, pepper-spraying and general pandemonium at locations across the country today. Source: http://gawker.com/5862740/walmart-touts-crowd-experts-it-used-to-develop-black-friday-plans
FDA approves new test for Chagas disease
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Abbott Laboratories’ ESA test for Chagas disease, which could be a useful tool in protecting the nation’s blood supply from contamination. Source: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-fda-chagas-disease.html
FDA approves new test for Chagas disease
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Abbott Laboratories’ ESA test for Chagas disease, which could be a useful tool in protecting the nation’s blood supply from contamination. Source: http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-fda-chagas-disease.html
How Hip-Hop Lost Faith in Obama: A Lesson in...
The fervor of the 2008 election has dimmed virtually every place you look. Obamas nods in rap songs are no exception. Source: http://www.good.is/post/how-hip-hop-lost-faith-in-obama-a-lesson-in-lyrics
How Hip-Hop Lost Faith in Obama: A Lesson in...
The fervor of the 2008 election has dimmed virtually every place you look. Obamas nods in rap songs are no exception. Source: http://www.good.is/post/how-hip-hop-lost-faith-in-obama-a-lesson-in-lyrics
Americans Spend More in the Search for...
We end up after the recession at a higher spending rate than we were at previously because we feel like we have to make up for lost time. Source: http://www.good.is/post/americans-spend-more-in-the-search-for-happiness-and-it-s-not-working/
Americans Spend More in the Search for...
We end up after the recession at a higher spending rate than we were at previously because we feel like we have to make up for lost time. Source: http://www.good.is/post/americans-spend-more-in-the-search-for-happiness-and-it-s-not-working/
New 'Slow Zones' Make NYC Streets Safer and...
This week, New York City opened its first neighborhood slow zone, where slower speed limits make roads more accessible to anyone not in a car. Source: http://www.good.is/post/slow-zones-hinder-cars-help-everyone-else/
New 'Slow Zones' Make NYC Streets Safer and...
This week, New York City opened its first neighborhood slow zone, where slower speed limits make roads more accessible to anyone not in a car. Source: http://www.good.is/post/slow-zones-hinder-cars-help-everyone-else/
13 of history's greatest polar explorers
It takes a thirst for adventure and a brave spirit to venture into the harsh landscapes of the Arctic and Antarctic, but courageous men and women have been doing so for more than a century. Source: http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/13-of-historys-greatest-polar-explorers/into-the-icy-unknown
13 of history's greatest polar explorers
It takes a thirst for adventure and a brave spirit to venture into the harsh landscapes of the Arctic and Antarctic, but courageous men and women have been doing so for more than a century. Source: http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/photos/13-of-historys-greatest-polar-explorers/into-the-icy-unknown
Angels: Friend or Foe?
55 percent of Americans non-religious included believe that a guardian angel has protected them during their life. This was the result of an Source: http://blog.koldcast.tv/2011/show-news/angels-friend-or-foe/
Angels: Friend or Foe?
55 percent of Americans non-religious included believe that a guardian angel has protected them during their life. This was the result of an Source: http://blog.koldcast.tv/2011/show-news/angels-friend-or-foe/
Pay What You Can: Restaurants Reduce Tab to Tackle...
Panera Cares and other eateries that suggest prices for patrons on case by case basis hope to build a sense of shared responsibility. Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/hunger_at_home/panera-cares-restaurants-tackle-hunger-pay-plan/story?id=15029887
The Memory Map: Is it Possible to Chart All the...
A few years before Google launched its street-level mapping service, scientists assembled the first map of the human cerebral cortex, the place where our memories are stored. Source: http://www.good.is/post/the-memory-map/
The Memory Map: Is it Possible to Chart All the...
A few years before Google launched its street-level mapping service, scientists assembled the first map of the human cerebral cortex, the place where our memories are stored. Source: http://www.good.is/post/the-memory-map/
Phenomenal Cosplay by Crystal Graziano (PICS)
Crystal Graziano has a penchant for being a great cosplayer. Here are some of her finest works. Source: http://www.gameranx.com/features/id/3814/article/phenomenal-cosplay-by-crystal-graziano/
Phenomenal Cosplay by Crystal Graziano (PICS)
Crystal Graziano has a penchant for being a great cosplayer. Here are some of her finest works. Source: http://www.gameranx.com/features/id/3814/article/phenomenal-cosplay-by-crystal-graziano/
Achmed the Dead Terrorist Has a Son - Jeff Dunham...
Achmed has a son! An extended clip of Jeff Dunham, Achmed, and Achmed Junior from Controlled Chaos, now available on DVD from Amazon.com. Silence…??wait for… Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL357BrwK7c
Achmed the Dead Terrorist Has a Son - Jeff Dunham...
Achmed has a son! An extended clip of Jeff Dunham, Achmed, and Achmed Junior from Controlled Chaos, now available on DVD from Amazon.com. Silence…??wait for… Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL357BrwK7c
10 alternative holiday gift ideas
You dont have to look like a tightwad, so long as you replace the amount of money you would have spent on your gifts with time and consideration. Source: http://matadornetwork.com/life/10-alternative-holiday-gift-ideas/
10 alternative holiday gift ideas
You dont have to look like a tightwad, so long as you replace the amount of money you would have spent on your gifts with time and consideration. Source: http://matadornetwork.com/life/10-alternative-holiday-gift-ideas/
Sex Pistols' Drawings As Important As Paleolithic...
Drawings by Johnny Rotten found in a flat in London should be treated as an archaeological site, say researchers. Source: http://news.discovery.com/history/john-lydons-self-portrait-111122.html
Sex Pistols' Drawings As Important As Paleolithic...
Drawings by Johnny Rotten found in a flat in London should be treated as an archaeological site, say researchers. Source: http://news.discovery.com/history/john-lydons-self-portrait-111122.html
Domino's Introduces Thanksgiving Feast Pizza
Domino’s Introduces Thanksgiving Feast Pizza Source: http://www.theonion.com/articles/dominos-introduces-thanksgiving-feast-pizza,9354/
Domino's Introduces Thanksgiving Feast Pizza
Domino’s Introduces Thanksgiving Feast Pizza Source: http://www.theonion.com/articles/dominos-introduces-thanksgiving-feast-pizza,9354/
Thanksgiving's 'Massive' Calorie Count: By the...
Just how many calories are there in that heaping helping of stuffing? Read on, if you dare. Source: http://theweek.com/article/index/221689/thanksgivings-massive-calorie-count-by-the-numbers
Thanksgiving's 'Massive' Calorie Count: By the...
Just how many calories are there in that heaping helping of stuffing? Read on, if you dare. Source: http://theweek.com/article/index/221689/thanksgivings-massive-calorie-count-by-the-numbers
Germs Really Are Everywhere (Infographic)
Ever wonder how germ infested everyday surfaces are? It’s probably worse than you thought. Source: http://www.livescience.com/16787-germs-everyday-surfaces-infographic.html
Germs Really Are Everywhere (Infographic)
Ever wonder how germ infested everyday surfaces are? It’s probably worse than you thought. Source: http://www.livescience.com/16787-germs-everyday-surfaces-infographic.html
5 Ways That An Online Education Can Improve Your...
Among the perks of attending an online college is the flexible schedule and leftover time to hang out, read, play video games, or even socialize. Source: http://www.techi.com/2011/11/5-ways-online-education-may-improve-your-social-life/
5 Ways That An Online Education Can Improve Your...
Among the perks of attending an online college is the flexible schedule and leftover time to hang out, read, play video games, or even socialize. Source: http://www.techi.com/2011/11/5-ways-online-education-may-improve-your-social-life/
Why redheads and dentists don't get along
Redheads may be stereotyped as having fiery tempers, but those tempers may turn to fear and loathing when they walk through the door of a dentists office, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Source: http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/22/8938591-why-redheads-and-dentists-dont-get-along
Why redheads and dentists don't get along
Redheads may be stereotyped as having fiery tempers, but those tempers may turn to fear and loathing when they walk through the door of a dentists office, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Source: http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/22/8938591-why-redheads-and-dentists-dont-get-along
Britney is No. 1 on Google+
Britney Spears is now the “most followed” person on Google+, eclipsing Google CEO Larry Page on the still-relatively young social network. The pop star’s page showed 739,469 followers as of Wednesday morning; Page wasn’t far behind at 739,393. Source: http://digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/23/8977667-britney-is-no-1-on-google
Britney is No. 1 on Google+
Britney Spears is now the “most followed” person on Google+, eclipsing Google CEO Larry Page on the still-relatively young social network. The pop star’s page showed 739,469 followers as of Wednesday morning; Page wasn’t far behind at 739,393. Source: http://digitallife.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/23/8977667-britney-is-no-1-on-google
Proposal to Tax Jack Daniel's Derailed
Jack Daniel’s officials are toasting the defeat of a proposal to tax whiskey at its celebrated Tennessee distillery. Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/proposal-tax-jack-daniels-whiskey-derailed-15005347
Proposal to Tax Jack Daniel's Derailed
Jack Daniel’s officials are toasting the defeat of a proposal to tax whiskey at its celebrated Tennessee distillery. Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/proposal-tax-jack-daniels-whiskey-derailed-15005347
How Does Los Angeles Move? (Graphic)
The Los Angeles Departments of City Planning (LA DCP), the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LA DOT) and GOOD/Corps, an affiliate of GOOD, have teamed up for LA/2B, a new initiative putting street use and alternative transit back in the creative imagination of Angelenos. Source: http://awesome.good.is/transparency/web/1111/how-does-la-move/flat.html
