Ashoka is leading a profound transformation in society. In the past three decades, the global citizen sector, led by social entrepreneurs, has grown exponentially. Just as the business sector experienced a tremendous spurt in productivity over the last century, the citizen sector is experiencing a similar revolution, with the number and sophistication of citizen organizations increasing dramatically. Rather than leaving societal needs for the government or business sectors to address, social entrepreneurs are creating innovative solutions, delivering extraordinary results, and improving the lives of millions of people.
Afro-centric search engine debuts
Internet Privacy Standards (According to Google and Microsoft) The big news in the tech industry this week is the fight over the future of Yahoo. But there's a sideshow worth watching for those interested in Washington tech policy: Today is the last day of the Federal Trade Commission's public comment period on online privacy principles and behavioral advertising. Not surprisingly, the two biggest figures in the wheeling and dealing over Yahoo's future play a big role here, too. Both have submitted comments on the FTC rules, and the differences between them may demarcate the future lines of the debate. First a very quick definition: Behavioral advertising is the collection and use of information about Internet users’ web browsing behavior to target them for advertising purposes. To use a very extreme example, behavioral advertising could mean that advertising companies could compile databases detailing whether someone visits web sites focusing on religion, medical, or sexual-orientation matters — and then use that information to tailor ads to that person, even after he has moved on to other web site
Almanak.nl Internetgids voor Senioren is een webpagina met leuke en interessante informatie voor senioren. Ik heb deze informatie verzameld omdat ik merkte dat er in mijn omgeving behoefte was aan een duidelijke en overzichtelijke pagina zonder al te veel hinderlijke reclames. Ook kreeg ik regelmatig de vraag "Nu heb ik een computer en Internet maar wat nu".
Online dating thrives on social net
Human Development Report 2007/2008 Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world Climate change is the defining human development challenge of the 21st Century. Failure to respond to that challenge will stall and then reverse international efforts to reduce poverty. The poorest countries and most vulnerable citizens will suffer the earliest and most damaging setbacks, even though they have contributed least to the problem. Looking to the future, no country—however wealthy or powerful—will be immune to the impact of global warming. The Human Development Report 2007/2008 shows that climate change is not just a future scenario. Increased exposure to droughts, floods and storms is already destroying opportunity and reinforcing inequality. Meanwhile, there is now overwhelming scientific evidence that the world is moving towards the point at which irreversible ecological catastrophe becomes unavoidable. Business-as-usual climate change points in a clear direction: unprecedented reversal in human development in our lifetime, and acute risks for our children and their grandchildren
Women-only hotel opens in Riyadh
Partners-InC- In our pursuit of happiness Partners-InC presents the happiness channel! We try to provide digital content on diverse topics related to happiness and self development. The aim of this channel is to distribute wisdom that can help you in one way or another and we would like to encourage you to discuss certain topics with each other on this blog. Enjoy!
WorldChanging.com works from a simple premise: that the tools, models and ideas for building a better future lie all around us. That plenty of people are working on tools for change, but the fields in which they work remain unconnected. That the motive, means and opportunity for profound positive change are already present. That another world is not just possible, it's here. We only need to put the pieces together.
Planetizen: The Planning & Development Network Planetizen is a public-interest information exchange provided by Urban Insight for the urban planning, design, and development community. It is a one-stop source for urban planning news, commentary, interviews, event coverage, book reviews, announcements, jobs, consultant listings, training, and more. Planetizen is read by a diverse array of people interested in the built and natural environments, and their interaction. Planetizen's audience includes professional urban planners, developers, architects, policy makers, educators, economists, civic enthusiasts and others from across the United States and around the world.
WorldChanging.com works from a simple premise: that the tools, models and ideas for building a better future lie all around us. That plenty of people are working on tools for change, but the fields in which they work remain unconnected. That the motive, means and opportunity for profound positive change are already present. That another world is not just possible, it's here. We only need to put the pieces together.
MindStreaming. An innovative community with a vision to uplift humanity. Our method is to promote confidence in basic human goodness to a widescale audience. We begin with the conviction that humankind can emerge as a peaceful and loving race, for the simply reason that it's in our nature to do this.
Living Tomorrow San Jose Living Tomorrow presents its latest innovative demonstration platform: Living Tomorrow San Jose, the first project in the US situated in the heart of Silicon Valley. Participants are invited to join forces and develop a new innovation platform together.
Young Americans Are Leaning Left, New Poll Finds By ADAM NAGOURNEY and MEGAN THEE Published: June 27, 2007 Young Americans are more likely to favor an open-door policy on immigration, the legalization of gay marriage and government-run health care, a poll found.
Het project Plantage Doklaan De plantage doklaan is een collectief project waarin samenwerken en samenleven centraal staan. Werken en wonen is niet strict gescheiden. Materiaal, kennis en ideeën worden voortdurend uitgewisseld en getoetst. Kunst is een belangrijk resultaat van deze uitwisseling maar dit staat niet los van het pand als ontmoetingsplaats. De betrokkenheid van de plantage-dokgroep is ook maatschappelijk en politiek georiënteerd. De ongeveer dertig mensen die zich bijna dagelijks door het pand bewegen hebben uiteenlopende leeftijd en achtergrond. Ze delen eigenzinnigheid en gevoel voor het collectieve. Ze stellen hun denkbeelden graag ter discussie maar lijden vooral aan een gebrek aan zitvlees. Dingen maken, mooie dingen maken!
Special report: Cheating death 13 October 2007 - NewScientist.com news service If one thing seems certain in life, it is that eventually we will die. We strive desperately to put off the evil day - for as long as possible. But our efforts to cheat death have consequences. As technology extends our lifespans, the distinction between life and death is becoming increasingly fuzzy. Different parts of the body and mind can die at different times, and as we acquire the ability to revive and rebuild brains, the definition of death itself is starting to slip from our grasp. In the following seven articles we confront the growing uncertainty over what it means to die - and whether we can any longer be sure what it means to be alive.
