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Blog Action Day 2013: Human Rights at Work
Human rights is a big issue. That’s part of what makes it such a great topic for Blog Action Day 2013. Human rights issues have always existed in the world. We know about many of them, and I have no doubt that they’ll be covered by all of the 2013 Blog Action Day posts. But…
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Mark Your Calendar for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Unwanted or expired prescription drugs don’t just take up space in your medicine cabinet, they’re also a danger to have around. After all, you, or someone else, might accidentally take the wrong drug. Or someone may abuse your drugs. You may have heard that it’s a bad idea to flush drugs, so…
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Back to School Recycled Style with Treesmart Supplies
I’m going to let the pictures do most of the talking in this case. Treesmart makes some awesome recycled pencils, colored pencils and rulers. Do check them out for your back to school shopping. Second life for newspapers The ruler is made from recycled newspaper and recycled plastic, while the pencils and colored pencils are made from…
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Where do Urban Chickens Retire?
Why did the chicken go to the animal shelter? Because someone who bought it thought it would be cool to have her own fresh eggs, laid right in her very own backyard. That person didn’t consider what would become of the giving chickens once the giving stopped. It’s a sad story: Many chickens are getting…
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