Solar Microgrids in Tanzania: Maasai Stoves & Solar Project International Collaborative 81 Kirkland Street, Unit 2, Cambridge, MA … [Read more...]
Solar Christmas Present
Wakawaka (http://us.waka-waka.com) makes a super efficient, sustainable, lightweight, sturdy and compact solar phone charger and lamp. It enables you to charge virtually any type of (smart)phone or small electronic device within just a few … [Read more...]
WANNA make a for real “CHRISTMAS ” all year long?
If not now, when? If not you, then who? And I know these folks, and this group - 100% of any donations go to the kids; no paid staff, no professional fundraising, no political donations - 100% goes to the kids. Deb … [Read more...]
A Health Care Carol
O, Prilosec* - a health care carol sung to the tune of O, Christmas Tree (*based on an absolutely true story) O, Prilosec! O, Prilosec! How NHP delays thee. O, Prilosec! O, Prilosec! How NHP delays thee. I went to Walgreens for the … [Read more...]
Closure Announcement – Week before Christmas
Everyone who has an opinion on the proposed closure of the Fernald Developmental Center by June 2010 and three other developmental centers should remember these points: 1. The decision by Governor Patrick which was probable made by the … [Read more...]
Don Hutto: “How the ICE Stole Christmas”
Dear Mr. Prime minister haper I don't like to stay in this jail. I'm only nine years old. I want to go to my school in Canada. I'm sleeping beside the wall. Please Mr. Priminister haper give visa for my family. This place is not good for … [Read more...]
A Christmas chuckle
One of my all-time favorite New Yorker covers:And speaking of Santa, I've always liked the Globe Santa charity, not least because the Globe itself covers all administrative expenses, so donations go directly to gifts for kids. There … [Read more...]
Not a Merry Christmas for Haleigh
This update on the Haleigh Poutre case shows both the power of the Department of Social Services (DSS), and the "we never admit we are wrong" DSS culture AND how little the courts can do to rein in DSS. Alison Avrett gave up custody … [Read more...]