March 2010
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One Day's Wages →
In one word: Movement.
In two words: Compassionate Justice.
In a phrase: A Movement of People, Stories and Actions of Compassionate Justice to Fight Extreme Global Poverty.
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February 2010
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How to Salt Food | Serious Eats →
Salt has been around since the beginning of civilization. Why is it we still can’t agree on how to use it?
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G.M. to Close Hummer After Sale Collapses -... →
A $150 million deal to sell Hummer to a Chinese company stalled as the companies awaited approval from the Chinese government.
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BBC News - Plastic rubbish blights Atlantic Ocean →
Karen Lavender Law of the Sea Education Association told the BBC that the issue of plastics had been “largely ignored” in the Atlantic.
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Banks Pressure Customers on Overdraft Fees -... →
As the government cracks down on overdraft fees, banks are mounting an aggressive campaign aimed at retaining billions of dollars in penalty income.
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robertashley:
Jimi Hendrix: “Little Wing”
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The Wandering Eater » Jade Asian Restaurant: An... →
“A week ago, when it’s the first day of Chinese (or Lunar) New Year, my mom called my phone early in the morning telling me to meet her at Jade Asian Restaurant in Flushing, for dim sum at 8 AM. I’m scratching my head as to “why so early?” But then it dawned on me that it’s a Sunday, prime dim sum days are weekends by default, and it is the first day of Chinese New Year and one must eat a...
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Operation Porchetta: How Sara Jenkins Fed the... →
Early last month, Sara Jenkins, the chef-owner of the East Village sandwich shop Porchetta, got an e-mail order that took her by surprise. “Is there any way you could make a delivery to 300 marines in Afghanistan?”
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JakAndJil Photoblogger Tommy Tom's New York... →
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WatchRaising Ducks with Pride: John Fazio’s Duck Farm, Part I food. curated. on Vimeo (via Food Curated)
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“I don’t want to knock those who give stuff up. In fact, I commend you but I want...”
– don’t give up anything for lent. give yourself. « eugene cho
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Brush Up on Your Fashion Knowledge with This... →
“You likely don’t work in an industry where knowing cutting edge fashion is a requisite but that’s no excuse for looking clueless or unprofessional. Check out this basic but thorough primer to get up to speed. Interestingly “up to speed” in regard to men’s fashion largely means being aware of fashion trends that have existed for hundreds of years or...
Samsung's About to Own More of the TV Market Than... →
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Torrisi Italian Specialties: Chicken Parm and... →
“There are thousands of turkey sandwiches made in New York, but how many of them are special? And there are hundreds, if not thousands, of chicken Parm heroes made here as well—but how many of them would you go out of your way for?”
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Restaurant Review - Motorino Offers Pizza in... →
“Brooklyn’s Motorino, which recently opened a Manhattan location, serves the city’s best pizza.”
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Jamie Cullum - “Don’t Stop The...
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Japan apologizes for colonial rule of Korea -... →
“Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada on Thursday apologized to South Korea for the more than three decades when Japan ruled over Korea, calling the time a ‘tragic incident.’”
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RELEVANT Magazine - RELEVANT.fm | Frequency of the... →
“A one-of-a-kind online radio station featuring an eclectic mix of fresh, substantive music, in-studio performances & exclusive interviews. Streaming 24/7 only at RELEVANT.fm. Tune in now!”
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Behind the Scenes: The Product Specialist - On the... →
“Once again, models are ready to strut and designers take their bows in the latest reenactment of the emperor’s new clothes. The back story of New York Fashion Week is far more interesting: an industry in turmoil, the drastic loss of local factories and suppliers, the manufacturing dominance of China and other countries, the gradual decline of technical expertise in the face of apparent...
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Where to Buy Chinese Ingredients in New York City... →
“For those who understand the language and the ingredients, Chinese groceries, in Chinatown and elsewhere in New York City, offer incredible variety and value. For those without this familiarity, however, such stores can be profoundly disorienting—unrecognizable, shriveled dried goods; produce that looks like it comes from another planet.”
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freeups:
MY 4am G Train voyage from Smith/9th to...
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NASA Astronauts (NASA_Astronauts) on Twitter →
“Hear from all NASA’s astronauts on Twitter, plus updates on astronaut activities here.”
And photos of Earth from space! http://gizmodo.com/5464978/astronaut-tweets-stunning-images-of-earth-from-orbit
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Chinese boy chained to lamp post by dad | Mail... →
Rickshaw driver Chen Chuanliu took the drastic measures after his four-year-old daughter went missing last month.
via: patleeman.com