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channelATE

Gimme all yer money.

channelATE | July 22nd 2009 by Ryan Hudson

Vee sent me the link to this strip from Overcompensating. Feels like it was written for me. read more

FringeBenefits

BOOK II, CHAPTER 2

Tasakeru | July 21st 2009 by BHS

Faun learns the history of the jackals, Hanami wonders about her relationship with Zero, and Zero has a traumatic flashback to his younger days... read more

Zukny

Of Residing in Processed Tree Material

My Morning Story | July 21st 2009

At lunch, a colleague informed us that she had just moved into a new place. We presented surprise and cheer at this notification. “So,” said another, “are you still living out of boxes?”. Everyone then laughed as she nodded sh read more

disembeded

Photo of the Day: Camp-Bus

Et Cetera: Publick and Privat Curiosities | July 21st 2009

Photo of the Day: Camp-Bus Photography by:  Joseph O. Holmes, NYC Please Share This: Tagged: Art, Brooklyn, Culture, Entertainment, [...] read more

michaelannb

Nickelsville residents given 72 hours to vacate

Michaelann Land | July 21st 2009 by michaelann bewsee

34 homeless people died living outside in Seattle last year, and there are NOT enough shelter beds in Seattle to house everyone-- at least 2,600 people went unsheltered last year because of the shelter shortage.In spite of that, on Monday, the state read more

inspirewe

Mankind Is No Island

InspireWe | July 21st 2009 by Rajiv

I’ve been wanting to post this award winning short film for a long while. It is a simple yet touching piece. I love it! In only three-and-a-half minutes the cell phone images and piano music convey the tragedy of isolation in the crowded cities read more

basement153

Give to All

Get Up With God | July 21st 2009 by Basement

What should you do when you encounter a beggar on the street? Here’s what Jesus says: Give to everyone who asks. (Luke 6:30a) Notice that he doesn’t say “ignore beggars if you’re in a hurry” or “cross the street to read more

Ramblings of silliness

Ole Blue The Heretic | July 20th 2009

I saw a muscular guy walking past me as I was going to my jeep, which was parked on the side of the road. He was so pale that a Goth kid who worked on his/her paleness by not going outside in the sunlight for one year would have felt overly tanned.If read more

Hooblah2u2

Hippie Hill – An Experience to Remember

Forever Christian | July 20th 2009

This post is somewhat long, but I think if you read it all the way through, you will greatly benefit. The story I am telling I wish everyone could hear. On Thursday (day 6 of mission trip), my group visited “Hippie Hill” in Venice Beach, read more

brandywine

Recovery Act Grant Will Bring Vocational Services to BCI Sussex

Brandywine Counseling Blog | July 20th 2009 by Brandywine Counseling

BCI has been awarded a grant to add a vocational training program in Sussex County. The program will teach clients financial autonomy and help them find and keep employment. It will serve 100 clients in Project Renewal, who typically are homeless, ha read more

jokesjournal

Mike and the Lantern

Jokes Journal | July 20th 2009 by Anne Marie

Welcome to Monday’s Edition! In today’s issue … 1) Mike and the Lantern 2) Today’s Opportunity 3) The Generosity Of College Kids Mike and the Lantern Mike and his pregnant wife live on a farm in a rural area in the west of En read more

AhmnodtHeare

Good Signs for Our Future

Ahmnodt Heare for President | July 20th 2009

Campaigning and trying to help the homeless wasn’t as popular as I thought it would have been.  They were appreciative of the tips I gave them for strengthening their cardboard boxes.  They didn’t particularly care for heat vent cleanin read more

surveygirl46

Help Me Pick My New Hovel…

Everything But the Furr | July 20th 2009 by lisa lewis

  Older now, 50 lbs heavier.  When he growls you swear there’s a pack of werewolves on your ass.  But we did all we could;  we named him FLUFFY for chrissakes.     DISASTER STRIKES As of Friday July 17th, approximately 11:45 am, upon o read more

achillefiorillo

LOVE BETRAYED – a poem the song of a heart that will not surren…

Achille Fiorillo | July 19th 2009 by Achille Fiorillo

LOVE BETRAYED - a poem of the song of a heart that will not surrender despite the harsh evidence. read more

sweetcrabhoney18

A day of Crap!

Simply Chimica | July 18th 2009 by Chimica Robinson

Current Mood: SadYesterday was Caisien’’s 7 month birthday. I was going to add a giveaway but things happened that didn’t allow me too.. so I’ll be just giving away somethinn.. On July 16 Caisien woke up at 10pm.. due to a bad read more

AndiFisher

Weekly round-up week ending July 18

Misadventures with Andi | July 18th 2009 by andi Fisher

Crazy week for me this week, I have stories (I always have stories!), but there may have been better ones that I missed, so forgive me if I have nothing that piques your interest. I was in a workshop for 2 days called Crucial Conversations, based o read more

PersonalFailure

Abuse of Power

Forever in Hell | July 18th 2009

homeless, evangelism, witnessing, religion, abuse,Dominic Mapstone at change.org has captured exactly how I feel about so-called "faith based initiatives": it's an abuse of power. It's an abuse of power to combine evangelization with helping the need read more

FringeBenefits

BOOK II, CHAPTER 1

Tasakeru | July 17th 2009 by BHS

Faun helps with the study of an ancient crypt, with the intention of making herself rich. However, this crypt hides more than treasure inside... read more

softmelon

Toronto can SUCK IT!

The Den of Psychosis | July 17th 2009

An Open Letter to the disgusting shithole of Toronto, As I drove away for the final time this week, I watched as the CN Tower grew smaller and smaller in my rear view mirror. Who am I kidding? You can’t see it anymore for all of the ugly condos read more

AhmnodtHeare

Computer Shopping

Ahmnodt Heare for President | July 17th 2009

I will be computer shopping over the weekend.  My old computer was destroyed on Tuesday due to an unfortunate mishap with Yoo-Hoo.  I was doing some work when Patricia came running in.  The Yoo-Hoo flew out of her handand landed on the computer to read more

lot2learn

What Are We Going To Do ?

The Bubba Effect | July 17th 2009 by Rob

Let's face it, the Dem's and their out of control spending are going to ruin everything we as Americans have ever worked for.The jobs are gone, the work is gone.Many people have lost everything, and the loony left sits on their throne and will not ev read more

Bearman

Editorial Cartoon: BERDINinG the Tax System

Bearman Cartoons | July 16th 2009

Just another “only in Cincinnati” event. Cincinnati City Councilman Jeff Berding is looking at all angles to attack aggressive panhandling in the city (which I applaud).  However his latest proposed tactic (read about it here and here) w read more

Zazbot

$200 Prize For This Contest: What Would You Do If You “Had Noth…

California Loan Find | July 16th 2009 by Terry Zulit

I’ve heard of contests were they drop off entrepreneurs in the middle of a major city and see how quickly they begin to create wealth and get back on their financial feet. They are given a very small amount of seed money and the clothes on thei read more

jwphoto

tuesday AM, 67 degrees…

john waire photography blog | July 15th 2009 by john waire

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Phxrescuemission

Ballard Spahr Law Firm and Safeway partner with Phoenix Rescue Mi…

Mission Dish | July 15th 2009 by Phoenix Rescue Mission

News Release from Nicole Peña, Director of Public Relations, Phoenix Rescue Mission: As temperatures continue climb beyond 110 degrees, the homeless population becomes vulnerable to dehydration, heat stroke and in severe cases – death. In response read more

abbycopuyoc

Who’s Behind the Red Shoes?

The Dreamweaver | July 15th 2009 by Abby Copuyoc

Here’s a vid and article of an interview I had the extreme pleasure of doing.  Get to know Kar Woo, founder of a unique not-for-profit organization called Artist Helping the Homeless “Combining Compassion and Art”  http://arts.wr read more

maximumboot

"Unknown" Painting - Daily Painting Blog - Original Oil and Acryl…

Daily Painter - Art Painting a Day by Northern California Ar… | July 15th 2009 by Mark

Unknown - Daily Painting Blog - Original Oil and Acrylic Artwork by Artist Mark Webster. 8x10" Oil on Canvas 2009. To view more paintings visit http://blog.websterwebart.com/ or http://www.websterwebart.com/.Price:$109.00 FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING (1 read more

excessiveellipses

are there any good places to be homeless?

chronic and persistent logorrhea | July 14th 2009 by excessiveellipses

for a list of the 10 worst, click the image above the guy who wrote this article obviously lives in the suburbs…no one who lives in close proximity to the homeless wants them setting up camp, for fuck’s sake… in theory, i feel sorry read more

TheOpus

ER = Endless Returns

Mocking Words | July 14th 2009 by Mary

I'm fairly certain that when the founding fathers laid the framework for this nation that they didn't envision folks that would spend a considerable amount of time looking for loopholes in the system and trying to find ways to take advantage of the g read more

100blogs

Crisis en Estados Unidos crea una nueva generación de homeless

Blog Créditos | July 13th 2009 by www.100Blogs.com

El efecto de la crisis hipotecaria y financiera, que ya cumple un año en agosto, ha pasado factura a las familias jóvenes de Estados Unidos, y los centros de atención a los sin techo (homeless) de las principales ciudades reciben a personas que ya read more