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Bioneers

‎"The explosive potential of controlling your own food supply." Read the article from Elephant Journal! http://ow.ly/6YPyy

 

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Homeless kicked out of public park for Utah’s ‘Wall Street’ protest http://ow.ly/6YZJq

 

Homeless kicked out of public park for Utah’s ‘Wall Street’ protest

 

ow.ly10/11/11 Opinion: Pioneer Park has long been home to many of Utah’s homeless.

This American Life

Just broadcast: "Auto Show." Stories about people who love their cars, for better or for worse.

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Keep an eye on Cain, but don’t bet on him

 

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By Sarah Lenti • Commentary • Message isn't everything, so I don't ultimately think Herman Cain can clinch the GOP presidential nomination with 9-9-9. But while I'd place my bet on Mitt Romney, Cain is certainly someone to watch.

State of the Re:UNION

SOTRU contributor Peter Block of @AbundantComm explores how being neighborly is creating the need for a different type of tool for measuring America's success. Instead of the GDP or GNP, give the "Economy of Well-Being" or the "Genuine Progress Index" a go.

The Economics of Neighborliness | State of the Re:Union

 

stateofthereunion.comState of the Re:Union's contributor Peter Block of Abundant Community explains the fiscal soundness behind being neighborly.

High Country News

A sad day in Indian Country and West-wide. To learn more about the resolution of that trust case, read Jodi Rave's recent wrap-up for HCN: http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.12/milestone-in-cobell-indian-trust-case

 

Elouise Cobell, Blackfeet woman and pioneer of Indian trust lawsuit, dies

 

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Elouise Cobell, a Blackfeet woman who led the largest lawsuit against the federal government on behalf of Native Americans, died Sunday at a hospital in Great Falls.

PRX Public Radio Exchange

‎WAMU's Metro Connection tells the story of Jim Dandy, 97, who has been dry-cleaning since 1935. It takes more than just chemicals to do what he does...

Keeping It Clean For Nearly 80 Years: The Talented Jim Dandy

 

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Meet a man who's been dry cleaning for nearly 80 years, with a little bit of stain-removing savvy... and a whole lot of love.

 

Indian Country Today Media Network

Elouise Cobell, 65, Walks On
The Indian woman who fought the U.S. government—and won—has lost her battle with cancer.

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Alzheimer's Association - For Sleep Changes

 

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Alzheimer's Association - For Sleep Changes

Caregiving on the Rez

Wandering Behavior: Preparing for and Preventing It

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High Country News

Good policy and good intentions won't stop big, destructive wildfires. HCN managing editor Jodi Peterson has the scoop:

http://www.hcn.org/issues/43.17/good-policy-and-good-intentions-wont-stop-big-destructive-wildfires

 

Good policy and good intentions won't stop big wildfires

 

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Federal agencies have made strides in reducing fire danger in the West's forests, but many factors hinder their efforts

PRI Public Radio International

With unemployment among blacks double that of whites, many are advocating overt, targeted efforts to create jobs among African-Americans. One CEO says we should implement something like the NFL's Rooney Rule for corporate America. What do you think? Should companies be required to interview minorities?

BET's Robert Johnson wants companies to be required to interview minority candidates | PRI.ORG

 

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With unemployment among blacks double that of whites, many are advocating overt, targeted efforts to create jobs among African-Americans. One CEO says we should implement something like the NFL's Rooney Rule for corporate America.

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On Tuesday, Tim Cook will have a chance to show whether he intends to make any changes Apple, during the company's quarterly earnings call.

VIDEO: With Steve Jobs death, limelight shines brightly on Apple's Tim Cook | PRI.ORG

 

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On Tuesday, Tim Cook will have a chance to show whether he intends to make any changes Apple, during the company's quarterly earnings call.