May 2008
1 post
Farmers Markets instead of Grocery Stores...
3 new farmers markets to bring fresh produce to areas with no big grocery stores The goal is to nourish a sense of community while nourishing bodies http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-chicago-farmers-marketsmar29,1,5274316.story By Monica Eng Tribune reporter 11:02 PM CDT, March 28, 2008 Gospel choirs, antiques booths and jerk chicken stands are more evocative of...
April 2008
8 posts
Good2Gether.com
I met these guys in Florida recently at a conference - and realized this could be an amazing way to get non-profit events distributed throughout the country. The concept is simple - it’s a content management system that sells it’s keyword-linked content to news organizations around the country. Then, when someone on one of these news sites searches for a keyword that might mesh with...
Another Free Way to Promote Your Non-Profit →
Google Rocks - Free Non-Profit Advertising
You have to check out Google Grants. There is a program that awards Google AdWords advertising to hundreds of non-profit groups (including those whose missions range from animal welfare to literacy, from supporting homeless children to promoting HIV education). This could be an amazing opportunity to drive traffic to your non-profit website - thus increasing awareness and…maybe…just...
Free Google Ad Words for Non-Profits!!!! →
“Don’t ask for ATM receipts. If everyone in the United States refused their...”
– In an article on Celebitchy. Article is now mysteriously gone.
Yes...I get a little carried away from time to...
So Alex and I recently chatted about how to make our wedding (which is 1.5 years away - but I have already gone a little overboard on planning) more interesting. So - we’ve decided to have a socially responsible/”green wedding.” So how does one have a socially responsible wedding? Well, yes, we could donate the money we would spend on the wedding to a cause that will improve...
Link to TerraPass - Reduce your carbon footprint. →
Boutique Physicians? Annual retainers for your... →
March 2008
4 posts
“You don’t have to go from doing nothing to solving all the world’s...”
– Jove Oliver - Clinton Global Initiative University
nola.com article →
"Fueled by a desire to make the planet a better...
As many of you know, New Orleans is near and dear to my heart. The rebuilding of New Orleans - the “right” way (not saying I know what that is!) is something I want to be involved in - so I’m always keeping tabs on what’s going on, trying to figure out how I can help. So…take a peek at this article nola.com article attached to this posting. Tulane University (my...
“Everything that can be invented – has already been invented.”
– Mr. Charles Duell, commissioner of the United States Patent Office, 1899
February 2008
7 posts
I am obsessed with pod-houses
I want a pod. I don’t understand why I can’t find one that will go on the roof of my dream house, be electrically self-sufficient (through solar panels on the roof) and create a revolution in the home-improvement industry. Where’s the gap? Retrofitting houses to save energy and water is expensive. When a family is considering improvements to their homes, generally they are...
Toilet-Lid Sink
Last night as we were touring the Alliance Center - I was fascinated by the toilets (that and the old doors - but nevermind that for now). I remembered that some time back I saw a toilet that is also a sink - what a cool way to recycle water in your own home! Take a look at the photo below - and click on the link to learn more.The most interesting part is that I believe this creation came from...
The Doctor is Not Ready to See You Yet →
Although 80 percent of patients would like to e-mail their providers, according to a Harris survey, just 8 percent of them (or their families) have done so.
Barriers to Care
I was speaking with a friend last week who is trying to set up an appointment to see a psychiatrist. As I work at HealthGrades (who specialized in comprehensive physician profiles/databases), she asked if I could help her find someone to see. We looked through the HealthGrades profiles, found some physicians who looked promising - but got stuck on the contact information section. As it turns...