By Sam bot on April 6, 2015
3d printing, grass-roots, innovation, solar energy, solar power, sustainability
Asia, Global, Science, Stories, Stories, Tech
VIA “themindunleashed.org” The Mind Unleashed Shawn Frayne and Alex Hornstein, two young inventors based in the Philippines, are taking their passion for clean free energy and developing a way to make it accessible and cheap for everyone. These guys are working tirelessly to provide a product that could be used by practically anyone to make homemade solar […]
By Sam bot on April 4, 2015
baltimore, business, clean water access, debt, health, public safety, water, wellness
U.S.
VIA “thinkprogress.org” by Carl Gibson Think Progress Starting this week, 25,000 households in Baltimore will suddenly lose their access to water for owing bills of $250 or more, with very little notice given and no public hearings. Rita, a renter in Southeast Baltimore who asked to remain anonymous for this story in order to protect […]
By Sam bot on April 4, 2015
britain, clean water, england, london, natural, plants, pool, uk
Environment, Europe, Science, Stories, Stories
VIA “trueactivist.com” by Amanda Froelich True Activist The first-of-its-kind natural pool will use plants instead of chemicals to keep its water clean, exampling the best kind of balance which is possible between nature and urban environments. When innovative minds collaborate, anything is possible. And this chemical-free outdoor pool – the first in the UK – is a […]
By Sam bot on April 4, 2015
eco-friendly, environment, modernization, sustainability, tristan island
Europe, Stories
VIA “thespiritscience.net” by Jordan Spirit Science There’s a small island in the middle of the atlantic ocean, completely desolate from everything except for lots of water. The Island, named Tristan da Cunha, was first inhabited back in the 1810′s as an outpost by the British to stop a potential escape by Napolean. When that didn’t […]
By Sam bot on April 4, 2015
bank loans, banking, debt, economy, iceland, indentured
Economy, Europe, Politics, Stories, Stories, Stories, Videos, Videos, Videos
VIA “wakingtimes.com” by Waking Times Staff Writer Alex Pietrowski The tiny Nordic European island country of Iceland is presently experiencing one of the greatest economic comebacks of all time. After the privatization of the banking sector completed in 200o, the economy was thrown into a tailspin when over a five year period, private bankers borrowed […]
By Sam bot on April 4, 2015
dog fighting, dogs, michael vick, pitbulls, recovery
Culture, Sports, Stories
VIA “sunnyskyz.com” Sunny Skyz When Michael Vick’s dog fighting saga came to an end in 2007, organizations like the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary stepped in and tried to argue that there was still hope for these lost creatures. They wanted to prove that the pups are not vicious killers– they’re just regular dogs who’ve been […]
By Sam bot on April 4, 2015
environment, environment first, environmentally friendly, france, green, solar power
Environment, Europe, Stories
VIA “collective-evolution.com” by Alanna Ketler Collective Evolution A new law recently passed in France mandates that all new buildings that are built in commercial zones in France must be partially covered in either plants or solar panels. Green roofs, as they are called, have an isolating effect which helps to reduce the amount of energy needed […]
By Sam bot on April 4, 2015
fulfillment, happiness, joy, life lessons, love
Culture, Global, Health, Inspiration, Stories, Stories, Stories
VIA “expandedconsciousness.com” by Sean Suddes Expanded Consciousness As my 30th birthday quickly approaches I thought it would be an original idea (sarcasm) to write 30 lessons I’ve learned in 30 years living on this Earth. In no particular order: 1) Don’t take life too seriously, it’s not like you’re getting out alive. Learn to laugh […]
By Sam bot on April 2, 2015
entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, failure, growth, success, venture
Health, Inspiration
VIA “higherperspectives.com” Higher Perspectives March 31, 2015 We hear about 20-something business founders and CEOs that take our world by storm. Chances are, you were driven to this article by Facebook, founded by the then college student Mark Zuckerberg. But while some major business successes have come from the young, that doesn’t necessarily mean […]
By Sam bot on April 1, 2015
descrimination, indiana, lgbt, religious freedom
U.S.
VIA “dailycaller.com by W. James Antle III” Daily Caller You’ve probably heard by now about Indiana’s horrible new anti-gay law. That would be the one signed by Republican Gov. Mike Pence, allowing religious people to exempt themselves from any generally applicable law they feel like and permitting businesses to discriminate against gays. No shoes, no […]