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BPA in canned food: Consumer Reports Tests

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:18:12 -0500

BPA in canned food: Consumer Reports Tests:

“The chemical Bisphenol A, which has been used for years in clear plastic bottles and food-can liners, has been restricted in Canada and some U.S. states and municipalities because of potential…

Ran a short run to watch the long run - waving to mayor mike, and waiting for the elite men to pass...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:18:52 -0500

Ran a short run to watch the long run - waving to mayor mike, and waiting for the elite men to pass mile 12 of the NYC Marathon

Inhabitat » Used Wine Crates Make Glowing Light Boxes

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:41:36 -0400

Inhabitat » Used Wine Crates Make Glowing Light Boxes

WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:05:52 -0400

WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms:

Global list of organic farms that accept volunteer farm workers in exchange for lodging/food.

aaand the list of foods I’m afraid to eat gets longer:...

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:29:31 -0400

aaand the list of foods I’m afraid to eat gets longer: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/health/04meat.html

irksome/ironic: latest issue of my HS’s magazine touts their new global ed curriculum, also...

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:02:07 -0400

irksome/ironic: latest issue of my HS’s magazine touts their new global ed curriculum, also says McGill University is in Ontario.

Usabilla: Transparent usability - Visual feedback on any webpage, mockup, wireframe, or image

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:54:44 -0400

Usabilla: Transparent usability - Visual feedback on any webpage, mockup, wireframe, or image

Egg confusion -- chicagotribune.com

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:33:26 -0400

Egg confusion -- chicagotribune.com:

Definitions of the many terms used in egg labeling and marketing.

New Yorkers: it’s Primary Day - please go vote!

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:13:50 -0400

New Yorkers: it’s Primary Day - please go vote!

Headed to New Amsterdam Market (as are a gazillion other people on this beautiful day, I’m...

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:30:54 -0400

Headed to New Amsterdam Market (as are a gazillion other people on this beautiful day, I’m sure…)

An ode to Tom Brydon - and all teaching assistants

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:06:30 -0400

An ode to Tom Brydon - and all teaching assistants:

“if those who control university budgets could invest more in hiring additional TAs and lowering the teacher-student ratio, that would be an ever more glowing, pragmatic, and most needed tribute to…

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream - Flavors - HubbyHubby

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:48:50 -0400

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream - Flavors - HubbyHubby:

Ben and Jerry’s has partnered with Freedom to Marry to rename its Chubby Hubby flavor to Hubby Hubby in to celebrate marriage equality in Vermont and raise awareness of the importance of “loving…

SXSW panel picker has gone to a whole new level this year — just got a FB ad promoting a...

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:40:49 -0400

SXSW panel picker has gone to a whole new level this year — just got a FB ad promoting a panel/asking for votes.

RT @Larryferlazzo RT @kishizuka: New Yorker piece on the Rubber Room & “NYC’s worst...

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:42:01 -0400

RT @Larryferlazzo RT @kishizuka: New Yorker piece on the Rubber Room & “NYC’s worst teachers” http://bit.ly/E9Dlm

In Constitution nerd heaven. Playing “Do I Have a Right?” - one of the new games from...

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:42:01 -0400

In Constitution nerd heaven. Playing “Do I Have a Right?” - one of the new games from the Our Courts project: http://bit.ly/b878S

Inhabitots » SIGG Scandal: Sigg ‘Eco’ Water Bottles Contain BPA!

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:52:57 -0400

Inhabitots » SIGG Scandal: Sigg ‘Eco’ Water Bottles Contain BPA!:

The water bottles we all thought were free of health-damaging BPA…aren’t.

Pilot announcement after 30 min on tarmac: “Folks, I’d like to give you an update on our...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:02:28 -0400

Pilot announcement after 30 min on tarmac: “Folks, I’d like to give you an update on our takeoff time, but frankly I have no idea.”

should know the answer but I don’t: how to link a Google doc to a Google group so it shows up...

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:42:15 -0400

should know the answer but I don’t: how to link a Google doc to a Google group so it shows up on group page + all members have access?

Plastic Jungle for DonorsChoose.org customers

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:07:23 -0400

Plastic Jungle for DonorsChoose.org customers:

redeem unused gift cards for credit to donate to a DonorsChoose classroom request of your choice.

BIG BOX AGRICULTURE: A Productive Suburb « ReBurbia

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:10:42 -0400

BIG BOX AGRICULTURE: A Productive Suburb « ReBurbia:

“a reversal of a function for a big box grocery store, from retailer of food â food detached from processes from which it came to be â to producer of food. The parking lot becomes a park-farm….