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Rich Gardner | 07.05.2011
Robert Barnes is the President/CEO of a nonprofit (501 C3) whose sole mission is to provide low cost ($140.00) refurbished PC systems to low income school children and residents in the Philadelphia area. To date, they have helped 325 families and Senior Citizens cross over the "digital divide." Bob Barnes of the Alphatech-Philly Technology Training Centers, Inc., is offering to provide access to low-cost computers for low-income families. He's a computer technician of 49 years experience, beginning his training in electronics, computer fundamentals and computer repair while serving in the Air Force back in 1962. He personally buys the computers for his program and provides aftercare warranty service on all of the computers sold. If needed, he'll go to the residence of the customer to solve problems, but of course if problems can be brought in, the fixing will go that much quicker. He's been in contact with the Stanley Pokras Nonprofit Tecnology Resources program and has toured their facilities.
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LongIslandFNB | 12.16.2010
The 2010 Hempstead Food Share Bonanza was the largest Food Not Bombs ever and the largest vegan Thanksgiving ever! On that day over 30,000 pounds of food was shared with thousands of people, and Long Island Food Not Bombs followed this with nearly a dozen consecutive Thanksgiving events throughout the rest of the week, sharing a total of nearly 55,000 pounds of groceries in 5 days! For more information, pictures, videos and to share your thoughts please check out the following link: http://lifnb.com/report_back/discussion_thoughts_thanksgiving_bonanza_20... The 2010 Hempstead Food Share Bonanza was the largest Food Not Bombs ever and the largest vegan Thanksgiving ever! On that day over 30,000 pounds of food was shared with thousands of people, and Long Island Food Not Bombs followed this with nearly a dozen consecutive Thanksgiving events throughout the rest of the week, sharing a total of nearly 55,000 pounds of groceries in 5 days! It was solidarity, it was incredible and it was inspiring. So we invite you to learn more about what happened, watch videos, see photos, read thoughts, see our special thanks, check out media coverage and share your thoughts.
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| 08.11.2010
Submit your inspiring 5-minute programs showcasing the stories, unique individuals, businesses and non-profits contributing to growth and innovation in these trying economic times. This is a broad topic - so surprise us with your take on it! SUBMISSION DEADLINE: August 20th Submit to MiND TV's Themed Months MiND is offering our members a special opportunity! Each month in 2010, you can submit to have your 5-minute programs considered for a place in a special hour of new 5-minute programs. What are you passionate about? Is it the environment, violence prevention, or maybe the local food movement?
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Long Island Food Not Bombs | 08.10.2010
The "Peach Tree Project" is a decentralized community agricultural program created by Long Island Food Not Bombs that is making strides in creating new ties of solidarity. From fruit trees to tomatoes, Food Not Bombs is upholding the truth that food does grow on trees, scarcity is a lie, and that food is a right & not a privilege! It’s been a few years since we started up our decentralized community agricultural program, the “Peach Tree Project”. The name doesn’t do justice to the variety of the plants or skills we share, but it does embody the image of a community in growth and that’s kind of the point. The idea behind the Peach Tree Project is pretty simple. Each year we get people interested in gardening to help us germinate hundreds of fruit & vegetable seedlings – plants like peach trees, tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini, etc… We collect various containers to hold our newly germinated plants and once they’ve grown a few inches, or feet (depending on the plant), we share them with the community.
Clark Park (45th & Regent) Friday July 16 Picnic dinner from 5:30 to 8pm followed by screening of ... DISAPPEARING VOICES: The Decline of Black Radio Monopolies now control radio and local connections have disappeared. What can be done to stop the decline of black radio? Director U-Savior Washington along with Producers Iyanna Jones and Shawna Glover saw the issue and decided to do something about it, creating this much-acclaimed documentary. 2008; 60 minutes. Meet Nana Soul and U-Savior Washington of Black Waxx who return to Philly for this special screening.
Watch the Film: Disappearing Voices-The Decline of Black Radio Followed by a Panel Discussion Including: From Black Waxx: Iyanna “Nana Soul” Jones – Executive Producer, Disappearing Voices – The Decline of Black Radio U-Savior Washington – Director, Disappearing Voices – The Decline of Black Radio From Philadelphia: Andalusia Knoll – Prometheus Radio Project Berta Joubert-Ceci – Peoples Video Network Cody Anderson -WURD Radio 7pm, Tuesday, March 9, Calvary Church – 48th & Baltimore
Help Working Families. Volunteer at Tax Time!
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Christina Sims | 12.08.2009
Help Working Families. Volunteer at Tax Time! Ø save families hundreds of dollars in tax preparation fees, No experience necessary; all training provided. There are many ways that you can help at the tax sites: greeting customers, organizing paperwork and folders, completing tax forms, filling out applications for benefits such as Food Stamps, and other administrative tasks. Visit our website www.phillyfreetaxes.org for more information and to sign up to volunteer today!
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Fareeda Mabry (www.fareedamabry.com) | 09.30.2009
People talk about Philadelphia being the town of haters? Is it true...or are we a city on edge because of the economical conditions of a city as a whole? What Stinks About Philadelphia...? Is it the Economy or Attitudes? Smiling is infectious. You can catch it like the flu. I always loved that poem. Makes you wanna smile, and it is so true. Yet I find, in Philadelphia, this does not seem to hold the same truth. The streets are talking and Philadelphia is not the city that loves you back...
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INFOSEEKER | 07.24.2009
Philadelphia: The "Unity Day" Festival on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will take place on August 23, 2009 Unity Day on the Parkway, Inc. received notice Thursday afternoon, July 23, 2009 that the City of Philadelphia will issue the "Unity Day" permit for August 23, 2009. after Clear Channel's Radio Station WDAS 105.3 FM, attempted to stop the permit application last week. Last week, Clear Channel attempted to claim Trademark rights to "Unity Day" with the City of Philadelphia, in an attempt to stop the City from issuing a Special Event permit to a local organization: Unity Day on the Parkway, Inc. - that requested the permit after Clear Channel announced cancelation of the Unity Day event on June 3, 2009. Support from the Philadelphia Community for this initiative has been overwhelming. 
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