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3 Ways to Help Feed People this Thanksgiving
Mission Dish | October 2nd 2009 by Phoenix Rescue Mission
If you’re like me, you’re already sizing up your options on where to spend Thanksgiving. Maybe you’re planning on hosting a big feast for your family with all the traditional holiday dishes, complete with the always popular R read more
Priority Distracted Driving & Iran–Not Unemployed
Structural Economic Issues & Fictional Works | October 1st 2009 by Ray Pairan Jr
Relax, sleep peacefully in you’re dirty sleeping bag. Young lady wipe those tears from you’re eyes. All you folks given a pink slip in the morning just cheer up. Come on now give us all a hearty smile. Repeat after me: “This is a rocky recovery read more
Poliţist… homeless!
La Martzianu' | October 1st 2009 by Marian Zaharia
Abia ce am revenit. Home sweet home! Mă gândeam deja la o seară liniştită, departe de durerea şi de amărăciunea cu care mă confrunt aproape zilnic. Astăzi am fost în vizită pe la prietenii mei, oamenii străzii din oraş. Durerea lor mut read more
Free Screenings of Michael Moore’s New Film “Capitalism: A Lo…
This Black Sista's Page | October 1st 2009
It’s a good idea, and I’m sure they’ll be well attended. From Moore’s newsletter today: To kick off the national release of “Capitalism: A Love Story,” I’ve asked the studio to offer a number of screenings i read more
Surrey Used Bird Feces To Scare Away Homeless
womanistmusings | October 1st 2009 by Renee
I am a bit late to this story but it certainly deserves commentary. Once again the generosity and caring of the Canadian government must be heralded for the world to see. It seems that the city council, in conjunction with the RCMP (Ro read more
The frayed thread of the homeless and pets
PETS 911 Animal Crossroads | October 1st 2009 by Pets 911
Over at Petlvr.com there is an article about the homeless and pets. They include some links and resources for everyday people and business owners such as Pets of the Homeless. Many homeless individuals, whether temporarily or chronically homeless, ow read more
The Vistas Of Camp Runamuck
Laguna Beat | October 1st 2009 by John Krill
The Inn at Laguna Beach looks down on Camp Runamuck. For years the Inn has been complaining about the ugly buildings below their great hotel. Now the Inn has a new vista for their hotel guests, Camp Runamuck. Whine, whine, whine. It's the song of the read more
FREAK Shots: How Effective Is Your Cardboard Sign? - Freakonomics…
Ugly Fame | October 1st 2009 by Shawn
via freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.comPosted via web from cluelessaboutsocialmedia's posterous read more
The spiral’s just begun!
Toronto City Life | September 29th 2009 by Patrick B
Someone recently noted that TCL seemed to be written by a “young man just a bit on the frustrated side” and that I needed to find “something that excites you, something you can be passionate about and, write about it.” Frustrated? FRUSTRATED? read more
Beggars, Bums and the Barely Living
The Mexile | September 29th 2009 by garydenness
There are plenty of options available to you when it comes to donating a few pesos to the down and out in Mexico City. Don’t like the look of the one you’re passing now? No problem, just keep walking. The next one is just round the corner read more
Liberal Lisa: The Poor Doll Baby For Rich Kids
Red Blooded American Boy: Commentary on life, liberty and In… | September 29th 2009 by red
When Toy Story 3 eventually comes out, this poor doll made by “American Girl” will surely be in the cast of toy misfits. After all, only snotty little rich kids would want a doll that replicates a homeless child and costs $95. When th read more
Landlord Gets Extra Jobs to Cover Laid-off Tenants’ Rent
The UpBeat Sound | September 29th 2009 by Lorana Price
http://www.heraldonline.com/front/story/1623663.html read more
Metropole Should Stay
Citykin | September 29th 2009 by Mike
An article in the Business Courier and Streetvibes both report that a deal is in the works to close the Metropole Apartment building and convert it to an expensive boutique hotel. I think this is a big mistake, and I will explain why. In my short m read more
Nickelsville residents facing eviction
Michaelann Land | September 28th 2009 by michaelann bewsee
Just about now, homeless people in Seattle, Washington should be setting up tents on the sidewalk in front of Seattle Mayor Gregs Nickel's house. The tent city that they've been living for exactly one year as of September 22 will be closed down by read more
We See What We Expect to See!
MyIncomeAutopilotBlog.com | September 28th 2009
Wow! What a great story – check it out below: Perception …something to think about… Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that tim read more
The Dark Secrets of Homelessness Finally Revealed!
New York Words | September 28th 2009 by Lindsay Champion
Just kidding. This book really caught my interest because Cadillac Man, the author of this memoir, is from Astoria. I've had many conversations with homeless people in the past and it's always surprising how smart and insightful they are. The person read more
Shop to Help Fight AIDS and Homelessness
Blogging with Besen Retail | September 28th 2009 by Caitlin
Housing Works on E 23rd Street Want to spruce up your wardrobe with some designer duds, but also help out a good cause? Head to one of my favorite shops, Housing Works. Not only do they have fabulous thrift finds, but it’s also a socially con read more
Free Crochet Scarf Pattern for Homeless
Prayers, Crafts, and Life | September 27th 2009 by Evelyn Mayfield
We have a charity crafting group in our senior mobile home community and among other things, we are trying to accumulate some items for the homeless. My climate is very hot in the summer and a rather mild winter - rarely below 30 at night except when read more
No No, Not SNOW
Sandys Space | September 27th 2009 by Sandy
Snow, that's what this is folks. Ugh. Remember it will soon be this time again. Moving pictures from memory sticks, CD's, and my old computer; trying so hard to get everything on the computer and into proper folders then do a massive back up and p read more
Be Grateful If You’re Not in This Picture
MyIncomeAutopilotBlog.com | September 26th 2009
I think it’s terrible that in a country like America there are so many homeless people – and the situation has only gotten a lot worse with the recent economic crisis. Many Americans are only a paycheck – or two – away from jo read more
Project Night Night
In The Know Mom | September 26th 2009 by Sarah
Every child deserves a good night’s sleep. With the economy changes, natural disasters and every day misfortunes, over 298,000 families are homeless with children from birth to pre-teen. These children need and deserve essentials to help them f read more
New American Girl Doll is homeless but looks rich
Tabloid Prodigy | September 25th 2009
The American Girl doll company has unveiled its newest addition to the multi-culti collection–a homeless girl. Gwen Thompson joins the black chick, Latina chick, Jewish chick and about five other dolls who basically look exactly alike, with va read more
Trauma, Women and Homelessness
Rights For Mothers | September 25th 2009 by Nancy
Many women who are victims of family courts have trauma just as bad as a vet returning from war. I know this as a victim of family court whose abuser now has her children. I know this a war-time veteran. And I know this as a homeless person. read more
Have A Safe Weekend
Laguna Beat | September 25th 2009 by John Krill
Water Temp: 70 Tides: 06:41 AM Sunrise 02:26 PM 4.53 feet High Tide 06:43 PM Sunset 09:49 PM First Quarter 11:03 PM 0.93 feet Low Tide read more
New Rules For Camp Runamuck
Laguna Beat | September 24th 2009 by John Krill
If this doesn't empty out Camp Runamuck nothing will. Chief Ranger of Camp Runamuck, Mayor Boyd, will never again set foot on Camp Runamuck grounds. For sure. read more
Une lettre qui rapporte / A letter that was worth it
Une quebecoise en Californie | September 24th 2009 by Nathalie St-Pierre Roths
Qui a dit que d’écrire à une compagnie, un éditiorial ou même tenir un blogue ne peut rien rapporter? Parlez-en à Brianna Karp, une sans-abri de Riverside, Californie qui a perdue son emploi comme assistante exécutive en juillet 2008.Karp, a read more
It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time
The UpBeat Sound | September 24th 2009 by Lorana Price
In San Francisco people are getting together to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to hand out to the homeless. It’s called the Peanut Butter Plan. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/15/DD1Q19MDQO.DTL read more
Las Vegas strip underground tunnel city
CHESSNOID random noid musings | September 24th 2009 by CHESSNOID
I remember watching a documentary movie called Dark Days about homeless people living underground. That was many years ago, but it looks like these hidden communities are starting to form everywhere in the United States. One place that surprised read more
Council In A Fog Over Camp Runamuck
Laguna Beat | September 23rd 2009 by John Krill
Where is the leadership in this city? Should it be the City Council? Or maybe the local rag, The Independent? How about Save Main Beach? So far there has been ZERO leadership when it comes to solving the problem of the homeless in Laguna Beach. The read more
Centrepoint Homeless Charity Graffiti Project
Across the Tracks and Through the Looking Glass- Jon Hammer… | September 23rd 2009 by Jon Hammer
Having been a homeless person myself once I know how difficult it can be to try to satisfy your creative needs when you are busy all day trying to fulfil the most basic human requirements of shelter, food, personal hygiene and warmth. Such vital nee read more
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