Dave Stewart, composer & msucian, talks about Kiva Micro-lending
May 31, 2010 by · View Comments
Dave Stewart is an English musician and record producer. Best known for his work with Eurythmics, Stewart has written songs with many famous musicians, including Gwen Stefani, Jon Bon Jovi, Mick Jagger, tATu, Bono and Katy Perry, and cites as one of his strengths his ability to coax personal stories from his co-writers. He started the consulting company DeepStew with Deepak Chopra, is US creative director for the Law Firm ad group, president of entertainment for fashion designer Christian Audigier’s brand-management unit, and is an official Change Agent for Nokia. In this 30-second video interview, Stewart talks about Kiva Micro-lending Offering Narratives to Bring the World Closer withIdeas Project, a new website brought to you by Nokia. Ideas Project is an online space that provides a new way to interact with thought leaders and their big ideas about the future of connected communications. For more 30-second ideas big idea, visit www.ideasproject.com. Ideas Project, a project of Nokia, brings together the most visionary and influential big thinkers to contemplate the big ideas that matter most to the future of communications. It is also a new kind of conversation platform aimed at uncovering the connections between these thought leaders and their disruptive ideas. Explore the Ideas Project website at http subscribe to its RSS feed, join its Twitter feed, and come back often to learn about great new big ideas as they break.
Backwards Vending: Machine Pays For Recyclables
May 28, 2010 by admin · View Comments
[ By Delana in Art & Design, Nature & Ecosystems, Technology & Gadgets. ]
Most of us are familiar with the concept of vending machines: after you put money in, the machine gives you something in return. But this new vending machine, called The Dream Machine, works in exactly the opposite way. When you put in a can or bottle to recycle, it gives you points and prizes in return.
(image via: KingDesmond)
The idea behind the Dream Machine is to encourage people to recycle even when they’re away from home. Containers from drinks consumed away from home are typically the least likely to be recycled because of the lack of public recycling facilities. It’s estimated that we throw away, rather than recycle, around 100 billion recyclable cans and bottles every year. Even where there are facilities for recycling away from home, most people lack the motivation to seek them out. This system gives the public a reason to hang onto their cans and bottles until they spot a Dream Machine.
The machines are the work of Pepsi, Waste Management and Keep America Beautiful. Manufactured by GreenOps, the machines provide points which can be redeemed at Greenopolis.com or in the store where the machine is located. Users simply scan the bar code on the can or bottle, then feed it into the machine. Each machine can hold around 300 containers before it needs to be emptied.
While not many of the machines are currently in use out in the world, thousands more will be installed over the summer and throughout the year. Ultimately, the program is expected to bring in approximately 400 million containers annually. The Dream Machines won’t interfere with state bottle recycling programs, which offer a refund of a few cents per bottle recycled, since the machines will only be installed in places where traditional recycling options aren’t available.
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Pray for the Waters
May 28, 2010 by admin · View Comments
The oil spill in the Gulf is now considered one of the worst ecological disasters in the history of the U.S. It’s such a painful and horrible (and ongoing) problem, many of us don’t know what to do and where to begin. We become overwhelmed with shock and dismay. We are disheartened by big business and empty promises made by our government. It’s hard not to retreat in the face of such an epic horror.
Personally, I pray every day for the healing of our ocean, the giver of life. I pray for its protection, its purity. I do believe if we all spend one moment doing that we can make a difference. So if you can do nothing else, please pray to whatever higher power works for you. Our beautiful waters deserve it.
Here are some ways we can help.
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Written by Mark Tercek
Published on May 6th, 2010
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It’s hard to express how much all the phone calls and emails in the wake of the Gulf oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico mean to me and to all the Conservancy’s staff — especially those working long hours in the Gulf states.
Many of you contacted us again after reading our Alabama director of conservation’s latest blog posts about our efforts there, asking what you can do to help Bill and his team respond to the spill.
Here are three things you can do today to help the Gulf coast, its wildlife and the people who depend on it:
- Make a donation to help our restoration efforts in the Gulf – your contribution to our Fund for Gulf Coast Restoration will help us determine both the extent of the spill and the necessary long-term restoration work in the Gulf and states along its coast.
- Second, tell your friends about what’s at stake for the Gulf Coast. Share our work by posting it to Facebook or tweeting on Twitter. Get the word out that the plants, animals and people in one of North America’s most treasured places will need our help.
- Third, consider being a volunteer. The Conservancy is still assessing what volunteer opportunities will be needed and coordinating with groups like the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.
Already, we’ve put to work The Nature Conservancy’s best knowledge and expertise in the Gulf region.
Our Fund for Gulf Coast Restoration will help us do even more and will be put to use by the Conservancy and its marine scientists and staff knowledgeable about the Gulf and about oil spill impacts to help the long-term restoration of this critical ecosystem.
Currently, our Louisiana staff is conducting flights over the coast with federal, state and some of our non-governmental partners to help determine the extent of the spill and are working to protect critical oyster reefs in the Grand Isle, Biloxi Marsh and Vermilion Bay areas.
I am in the Gulf region today to assess what more the Conservancy can do to respond and support our staff members who live along the Gulf and work every day on conservation here.
As you know, this is not just about the shrimp, the oysters, and the crabs. It is about both the Gulf’s marine ecosystem, as well the local economy and the people who depend on it.
I hope you will continue to follow Bill’s work and our progress on our blog, Cool Green Science.
Thank you for your offer to help and your critical support.
Beth
Eerie Underwater Graves & Diving For Submerged Skeletons
May 27, 2010 by thegreenchildrenfoundation · View Comments
[ By Angie in Animals & Habitats, Nature & Ecosystems, Science & Research. ]
With Memorial Day coming up, a special day of remembrance for those who have died before us, many people will be making trips to cemeteries to show their respect and to decorate graves. But what about those graves at the bottom of the ocean or other bodies of water which are nearly impossible to visit? We thought to pay tribute to those who perished and remain underwater. Here we dive for eerie underwater graves to view submerged skeletons.
Cremated Human Remains – Neptune Society
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There are people who make the decision to have an underwater grave. In fact, cremation companies like the Neptune Society offer their customers such an option. People can choose to have their ashes entombed in the largest artificial reef off the coast of Miami. That way, a person helps reduce their body’s impact on the earth while also promoting sea life after death.
Underwater Bones Decades of Dinner
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Studies on whale carcasses on the seafloor have proven that each skeleton supports a biological abundance, a deep-sea ecosystem. Whale cadavers have been sunk in the name of research. Science News Online summed up oceanographer Craig Smith’s findings. “Instead of grass giving way to shrubs that yield to the trees of forests, whale falls first nourish such scavengers as hagfish, then bone-eating zombie worms, and eventually the clams” which live near a deep-ocean vent. Left to nature, skeletons simply return to the earth and seem to “disappear.”
On the bottom right, photographer Bill Reals captured the image of a 10,500 year old human skeleton in a underwater Yucatan cave. Since people and animals used to live in caves, and now some of those caves are hidden underwater, that is where some human skeletal remains have been discovered. Finding human skeletons underwater is far from common. In fact, considering how much water covers the globe, finding human remains is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack.
Sperm Whale
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Photographer Uli Kunz shot this 2009 winner for Global Underwater Explorers picture of year. It features diver Henning May at Germany’s largest aquarium, Ozeaneum. The skeleton is of a sperm whale which had become stranded in the North Sea and perished. Ozeaneum holds 2.6 million liters of seawater and a variety of fish from the Atlantic Ocean.
Skeletal Remains
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We would expect to see skeletal remains from creatures that live in the water. The “Skinny Turtle,” on the left, is described as Turtle Skeleton in the Turtle Tomb and was found near Sipadan, Malaysia. On the top right is the skeletal remains of a wolf eel. The bottom right is an “unidentified skeletal piece” found near the Marine Room of the shipwrecked La Jolla.
Atlantis Found & Giant Skeleton Hoax?
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Although it was a hoax, it was widely reported that the National Geographic Society had unearthed skeletons of ancient giant humans. It spread like wildfire across the web because people wanted to believe in it. People also believe in Atlantis and some spend their lives trying to find it. American Atlantologist Dan Clark believed he had discovered Atlantis and the top image is supposedly of Atlantis. Part of his conclusion relied on the underwater discovery of a “skeleton of human height 3.5 meters.” With so many hoaxes, the facts can escape us; the ocean is a giant graveyard where rarely anyone pays tribute on Memorial Day.
First reported as Holloway
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During a diving trip in Aruba, a Pennsylvania couple snapped what they thought might be the remains of missing American teen Natalee Holloway. If it was not her skeletal remains, then whose? It could be a rock formation, but there is no doubt that the sea holds many secrets and many skeletons.
Shipwreck
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Throughout time, ships have sailed, been shipwrecked and have sunk. Countless human lives have been lost and the sea is their underwater grave. Organizations like UNESCO work to protect the underwater cultural heritage. Professional scuba divers, those people who dive for fun, treasure hunters, and underwater archeologists bring us magnificent photos from the ocean depths. Tim Digger captured the bottom image of the SS Carnatic which ran aground on an island in the Red Sea. 31 people drowned.
Human Remains
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Underwater archaeologists discovered the screaming skull, at top left, along with 18 human skeletal remains of a Mayan sacrifice near Mexico. The discovery was called The Well of Time. On the top right, the discovery was called the Well of Sacred Waters. It revealed multiple human remains. At the bottom left, the nearly complete human skeleton was found atop the anchor line in the bow. The skeleton was part of the shipwrecked La Belle, which sunk off the coast of Texas in 1686. On the bottom right, the female skeleton was found deep inside an underwater cave in Mexico. Her remains were called Eve of Naharon and were dated at 13,600 years old, making her the oldest human skeleton ever found in the Americas.
Underwater: Neolithic Woman & Infant
(image credits: LiveScience)
The above images show the 9,000 year old excavated skeletons of a Neolithic woman and an infant buried with her. Researchers discovered tuberculosis on the bones. That makes this woman and her infant the oldest known and confirmed TB cases. Their remains were found submerged in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Israel, where the ancient Atlit-Yam village once existed.
Yamagiri Maru
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Diver and photographer Pete Mesley reported that Truk Lagoon was one of the best diving experiences in his life. Along the remains of one shipwreck, they found much more than skeleton shipwreck bones. They found human skeletal remains at Yamagiri Maru. “Probably one of the most shocking sights of the dive was the human skull in the engine room which was embedded into one of the machine mountings. Other human remains lay on ledges. Another grim reminder of the terror of death.”
Underwater Archaeology in Submerged Wells & Caves
This is the entrance UNESCO divers used for a submerged carst cave in Mexico. UNESCO heritage includes underwater artifacts and traces of ancient human life preserved in flooded caves. The caves have either always been submerged or have been flooded by the rise of the sea.
These divers are in a submerged cave, a cenote, in Mexico.
This is the ‘Tux kapaxa cave’ in Mexico, where ancient traces of human presence and ancient fauna were discovered underwater. 
On the left, a diver holds a human skull which was found underwater in a Mexican cave. Pictured on the right, a diver swims near human remains in a cenote. 
(image credits: unesco)
On the bottom is the skull of the “woman of Muknal,” dated 10,000 BC. It was also discovered by an archeologist in a Mexican cenote.
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Positive Quote Wednesday - Ancient Words of Wisdom
May 26, 2010 by admin · View Comments
“Every man is the architect of his own future” - Sallust (86 -35 BC) Roman Historian
“Your life is an expression of all your thoughts.”
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121-180) - Roman Emperor and Stoic Philosopher“Men are not troubled by things themselves, but by their thoughts about them”.
Epictetus (C. 55 - C. 135) - Greek Stoic Philosopher“He has half the deed done who has mad a beginning”.
Horace (65-8 B.C.) - Roman Poet and Satirist“First say to yourself what would you be; and then do what you have to do”.
Epictetus (C. 55 - C. 135) Greek Stoic Philosopher“The nature of man is always the same; it is their habits that separate them”.
Confucius (551-479 B.C.) - Chinese Philosopher“Take charge of your thoughts. You can do what you will with them”.
Plato (428-327 BC) - Greek Philosopher and Prose Writer“They can do all because they think they can”.
Virgil (70-9 BC) - Roman Poet“Where fear is . . . happiness is not”.
Seneca (4BC - AD65) - Roman Philosopher and Playwright
“Give me where to stand and I will move the earth”.
Archimedes (287-212 BC) - Syracusan Mathematician, Astronomer and Inventor“Learn what you are and be such”.
Pindar (522-438 BC) - Greek Poet“What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do”.
Aristotle (383-322 BC) - Greek Philosopher“Our life is what our thoughts are make it”.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121-180) Roman Emperor and Stoic Philosopher“As a man thinks in his heart, so is he”.
Solomon (10th Century BC) - King of Israel & reputed author of Biblical Books“When the mind is thinking, it is talking to itself”.
Plato (428-327 BC) - Greek Philosopher and Prose Writer“What we are is what we have thought for years”.
Gautama The Buddha (560-480 BC) - Indian Spiritual leader and Founder of Buddhism“How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself”.
Publilius Syrus - (1st century BC) - Latin Writer of Mimes“Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be a time. Let it first blossom then bear fruit, then ripen”.
Epictetus (C. 55 - C. 135) Greek Stoic Philosopher“Practice yourself for heaven’s sake, in little things; and thence proceed to greater”.
Epictetus (C. 55 - C. 135) Greek Stoic Philosopher“Perseverance is more prevailing than violence and many things which cannot be overcome when they are together, yield themselves up when taken little by little”.
Plutarch (C. A.D. 46 - C 120) - Greek Biographer and Essayist
Source: TrevorCrookBlog
Beth
Extreme Eco-Fashion: 10 Recycled Critter Collections
May 26, 2010 by thegreenchildrenfoundation · View Comments
[ By Elizah in Animals & Habitats, Art & Design, Uncategorized. ]
Human beings have relied on the innate warmth and coziness of animal skins for ages, and back in the day with sub-zero temperatures swirling about and the threat of snarling, chronically hungry prehistoric animals at every turn, it made sense to make the most of what remained following a heart-throbbing hunt. Despite the eventual creation of a highly profitable industry built around raising creatures for the sole purpose of harvesting their lush coats, the practice is in our current day and age increasingly considered not only inhumane but also entirely unacceptable now that we’ve developed perfectly viable vegan alternatives. Those who are eco-sympathetic may feel that it is wrong to kill an animal and profit from the sale of its skin, but what about recycling perfectly usable critter body parts when random creatures have met their untimely demise underneath cars, as the result of ill-placed power lines or following a mishap with an immaculately clean office building window? As you will see below, there are more than a few fashion designers and their creative (or morbidly?!?) inspired compadres who pursue the darker side of animal recycling in an effort to craft left-of-center fashion statements that purportedly celebrate the lives of those whose candles have burned out well before their time.
Iris Schieferstein
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It’s one thing to strut your stuff while wearing the skin of a sacrificed alligator or cow, but once you dare to literally hoof it while sporting recognizable body parts or dead-on, fully intact critters…wellllll, let’s just say that that’s where many fashionistas would easily draw the line. German artist Iris Schieferstein has certainly gone where no other creative minded animal recycler has gone before by fashioning what-the-huh? footwear out of hedgehog bodies, once soaring white doves and now dead-as-a-doornail horsie feet. Certainly striking, these inarguably practical fashion staples nonetheless provoke one to declare a piercingly audible, “Neighhhhh!!!!”
Reid Peppard’s RP/ENCORE
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Unlike many of her taxidermy contemporaries who fail to clearly identify precisely how they source the subject of their works, Reid Peppard has long been very transparent about using city casualties that have been found rather than hunted. While it’s not surprising that many find her distinctive brand of fashion rather repulsive, the self-confessed vegetarian sees nothing wrong with transforming what would have normally gone to waste into beautiful personal adornments that might potentially have the power to change the general perception of city-dwelling vermin and garden variety rodents. Interestingly, Peppard has commented that many of her naysayers will “wear leather without thinking…eat meat, drive cars that pollute the atmosphere (and) then turn around and say that my taking waste and preserving it is somehow wrong.” Good point. Now who’s this close to buying her pristine white rat carcass coin purse? Hello? Any takers? Rat purse anyone?
April Hale
(Images via: Craftzine)
For those who experience a serious case of the heebee-jeebies when it comes to the mere mention of the words rat purse, April Hale’s line of roadkill jewelry (with no heads attached) may be just what the doctor ordered. Why must we continue farming conventional forms of fur, anyway? Imagine going cold turkey on the fur industry altogether and instead repurposing the hides of anything that perishes due to natural or city-livin’ causes? There’s certainly a seemingly endless supply… Hale — who also happens to eschew meat — was inspired to pursue this unconventional fashion niche following an unfortunate incident in which a squirrel pulled a deer-in-headlights moment by freeze-framing underneath the tire of her car. She now pays her bills by transforming all manner of flattened critters (house pets excluded) into quirky adornments that celebrate the simple beauty of what we take for granted.
James Faulkner
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Brits tend to dabble in the quirky side of life (or death as the case may be), but in their defense, they are also far more likely to exercise sustainable behaviors due to a deep-seated eco-awareness that permeates their culture. Scotland-born James Faulkner initially applied his green inclinations on a grand scale by transforming a dearly departed magpie located on the side of the road into a show-stopping headpiece for a friend’s wedding. With ooohs, aaahs and many follow-up orders under his belt, Faulkner soon found himself smack dab in the middle of a dandy little business that allowed him to exercise his artistic inclinations while also honoring his belief in treading lightly on the earth. Stating that he hopes to “maintain the beauty of these creatures” with his hand-crafted millinery, he is opposed to “farming for fashion, which is why (he) sources all of (his) materials as much as possible.”
Lady Lavona
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Fancy a gnarly-looking bird claw, set of critter choppers or a brawny black beak dangling from your neck? Then Lady Lavona is your gal, conjuring up all sorts of beastly anthropomorphic fashion adornments that pay homage to the macabre Victorian-era penchant for recycling bits and pieces of animals bagged in hunting excursions. While she sources some of her inventory straight from 16th – 19th century stockpiles — including vintage animal hoof necklaces and full spreads of miniature fangs — a great deal of what she sells is self-designed, such as her wildly popular crows feet amulets accented with an artful tangle of earth-toned semi-precious jewels. One thing that Lady Lavona wants prospective buyers to know about her collection is that her animal trinkets are legitimately recycled, unlike those of her competitors that “are bred in captivity for the sole purpose of being sold to human consumers…labs, pet stores, etc.” and yet billed as never being killed for the sole purpose of becoming one of their end products.
Wim Delvoye
(Images via: Wired, Dan Connolly, Wim Delvoye, Neatorama, Saatchi Gallery)
Judging from current industry statistics, the pork biz is doing oinkingly well — by golly, it’s the top animal-based protein source consumed in America! While the other white meat is deeply entrenched in our food chain, we rarely stop to think about how piggy parts are typically recycled. Aside from the bazillion rawhide ears that man’s best canine friends typically snack on in the span of one year or the potted pig meat wonder that we guiltily fry up in a pan (most commonly known as Spam) — porcine skin is also used in the fashion world…but how about pre-tattooed pig skin accessories? Wackadoodle Belgium artist Wim Delvoye has made this seemingly inhumane concept a very real reality on his Beijing-operated ‘art farm’ (the location specifically chosen due to the lack of animal rights concerns). It is there that he and his staff of master tattoo artists brand live (but fortunately sedated) pigs slowly but surely with all sorts of varied images and then allow them to grow to slaughter weight, tan their skins and then either sell the resulting canvases as art, use them as the foundation for custom fashion accessories or taxidermy entire creatures to sell to well-heeled consumers who think nothing of staring eye-to-eye at their specially ordered critter casualties.
Maximilian’s Pet Shop
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Katie Higgs and Ella Kigour — the masterminds behind Maximilian’s Pet Shop — know just how ga-ga we are for our pets, so in a nod to the celebrity trend of dragging petite creatures along with us on mundane shopping excursions, the design team has conceived of a way for mere mortal no-names to do the same while employing a dash of conversation-starting-style. Sure, they have a few designs — such as their burrow friendly rodent accessible sweaters/scarves and bird cage purses — that enable still alive and kicking creatures to see the world with their pet guardians in tow. What is particularly creepy, however, is their Taxidermy Kitty Carrier which, while technically not a fashion accessory per se, still deserves to a place in the annals of extreme eco-fashion since those who are desperately smitten with their departed kittens might feel inclined to show the whole world just how sweet their whiskered face once was (and still is thanks to the modern wonder of well-executed taxidermy). Anyone squirming yet?
Loved To Death
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Oh goodness gracious…squirrel paw and bird head jewels?!?! Oh sure, why not! The folks at Loved To Death — who by the way have been very publicly accused of misleading their buyers by claiming that no animals were intentionally killed to create their pieces — made headlines with their instantly heart-sinking Polly-no-longer-want-a-cracker pendant, and with good reason. The instantly recognizable parrot, often found in the homes of many-an-animal-lover, never did anyone wrong aside from randomly chomping down on pokey, chronically inquisitive fingers for no particular reason. Not that such an unwelcome action deserves being beheaded and mounted on a silver-plated shield. Sigh. Parrots of the world…be forewarned.
Julia DeVille’s Disce Mori Collection
(Images via: Cool Hunting, Klimt02, Coilhouse)
‘Learn to Die’ doesn’t sound like a very nice name for a company, and yet Julia DeVille’s appropriately Latin-named taxidermy-based company isn’t billing itself as anything other than being a haven (or fashionista pedestal, if you will) for the preserved bodies and random parts of creatures that have passed over to the other side. The natural born Kiwi who now calls Australia her home intentionally utilizes “symbols of mortality” that have perished au naturel in an effort to inspire wearers to “contemplate their own mortal existence and, in turn, appreciate the significance of life.” The result is a collection of crumpled, bejeweled and tah-dahhh fashion statements that are oddly compelling yet flat-out freaky-deaky…great for the fashion-forward goth enthusiast or been-there-done-that rock star who really wants to get tongues flapping.
Custom Creature Taxidermy
(Images via: Solis, My Heart Monster)
Embracing a ‘waste not, want not’ mentality, wildlife rescue/rehabilitator/conservationist Sarina Brewer — who feels that animals are just as beautiful in death as they were while alive — proudly recycles every single animal body or component that passes through her hands. Typically reincarnating the bodies of creatures with varying circumstances (think roadkill, animals that are deemed as pests, pet trade casualties and discarded cattle), the Science Museum of Minnesota volunteer is an odd breed in that she is not only a self-confessed science nerd but also an artist who creates oil-based paintings, sculptural works and wearable fashion accoutrements. If her $45 grouse foot necklace doesn’t grab you, then her $55 coiled rat tail necklace, preserved raccoon heart or mummified kitten paw earrings surely will. The good news for sustainably-minded consumers is that you can take your eco-purchase one step further by repurposing many Custom Creature Taxidermy jewelry pieces as makeshift back scratchers — hmmm, on second thought, perhaps that extracurricular application might kick your itch into overdrive!
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Thought Leadership Event: social entrepreneurship
May 26, 2010 by · View Comments
AGSM Executive Programs and The Centre for Social Impact at the Australian School of Business host the 2009 Thought Leadership Event featuring Dr Speciosa Wandira and Mr Michael Rennie.
Dr.Gilles Julien, ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ Finalist
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Canadian ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year’ Award Finalist - Dr. Gilles Julien
Peter Samuelson - Film Producer and Social Entrepreneur
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At the Skoll World Forum, Global X had a chance to chat with famous film producer and social entrepreneur Peter Samuelson (see his Wikipedia profile). Listen to him as he tells the true story of an HBO executive who cried during a business lunch. This experience became the catalyst for his social benefit ventures.
Rebuilding Haiti with Microfinance
May 26, 2010 by · View Comments
This video demonstrates the impact of the partnership between The MasterCard Foundation and Fonkoze, the largest microfinance provider in Haiti. The foundation’s investment will restore Fonkoze’s core operations and enable extremely poor women to rebuild or create livelihoods, stimulating the country’s economic recovery. www.themastercardfoundation.org www.fonkoze.org Animation and design: Steveo - steveo.tv - in partnership with IB5K (Steve Ogden, Susan Brennan, Katie Nestor, Kevin Watson-Graff) Practicals and photography: Jessika Vernette, Vox Lux Music by DJ Eurok www.djeurok.com Photo credits: Lou Angeli Digital, United Nations Development Programme, Aash J, Kirsten Johnson
