Category Archives: The Best Stuff
Christie Plans New Ways to Block Vulnerable NJ Students From Quality Education
Political conservatives, lead by arrogant politicians who clearly want to deprive the poor and vulnerable of any chance of escaping roles as menial laborers or fodder for a privatized prison system eager to house an expanding prison population: societal roles … Continue reading
Low-income Students Still Without Insurance
The Obama health care changes ensure that adult students continue to be insured on their parents’ health insurance policies until age 26. This is great for students with parents who have private health insurance through their jobs or can afford … Continue reading
AAA Free Tipsy Tow Service NOT A Nationwide Program
News about AAA offering free towing service nationwide to get inebriated drivers home safely on New Year’s Eve is circulating virally on Facebook but according to Snopes, less than a dozen states offer this program.
Free University Education Programs
MITx: Online Teaching Model Beta Launching in 2012 The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) takes its online teaching program to the next level with the new MITx initiative, which will be introduced this spring as a beta-testing model. Forbes magazine … Continue reading
Media Outlets Serving Up REAL News
Here’s a running list of media and advocacy organizations who are working hard to bring you the hard-hitting real news you can’t get on TV and in most newspapers any more. It will receive additions . . . hopefully, many … Continue reading
Paulo Coelho. An accessible sage.
My current hero is Paulo Coelho. If you want access to a positive and empowering perspective on life that can be easily adopted by anyone breathing, take a look at his website and learn more about what Paulo does and … Continue reading
Free cellphones for low-income NY households
TracFone Wireless launches SafeLink Wireless in New York, making cellphone use free to low-income families eligible for the Lifeline utilities program. Lifeline is a U.S. government supported program for income eligible families that ensures telephone service is available and affordable.
Dad, thanks for teaching me to try new things . . .
Stacey rides a tribute to her father, who died 24 days before this show. This beautiful performance shows horse and rider sharing complete mutual feeling and understanding.
Fly-fishing for breast cancer survivors
Casting for Recovery is physical therapy for women after breast removal surgery. Fly-fishing requires the same range of motions traditional therapy offers to strengthen and develop muscles in the upper arm and body. CFR operates in the United States, Great … Continue reading
Which wolf will win?
Which Wolf Will Win? A Cherokee elder sitting with his grandchildren told them, “In every life there is a terrible fight – a fight between two wolves.