"Nobody wants total Facebook privacy. The whole point of the service is to share some personal data. But how much, and with whom?"
Click here for more on covering the bases on Facebook.
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Thursday, February 4, 2010
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The Evils of Twitter and Facebook
Interacting online is bad, bad, bad. It is impersonal, and you only do it because you are shallow and like to avoid real life-to-life interaction.
In fact, in the past two months I’ve heard this at least a dozen times from conference speakers and pastors, or I’ve read it in books, magazines or blog posts. It seems to be a belief people are increasingly adopting.
Great article in Collide Magazine.
In fact, in the past two months I’ve heard this at least a dozen times from conference speakers and pastors, or I’ve read it in books, magazines or blog posts. It seems to be a belief people are increasingly adopting.
Great article in Collide Magazine.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Good News Stories (margaret)
Equipment for core, functional training
"As you learned in last week's column, functional and core training exercises are an important part of a well-rounded fitness program. Functional training involves performing exercises that leave you better prepared to handle everyday activities and tasks, and involve core muscles that help to support the spinal column. The result is better posture and balance, less stress on muscles and joints and reduced risk of injuries."
Click here to read more about this training.
The Largest Content Safe, Family-Friendly Social Network Debuts...
"One of the worst recessions in years has activated a national return to faith, family values and hope above material consumerism. Today, the world's largest faith and family based social network, tangle.com announced the launch of its new name and Web site which hosts more than 550,000 registered members. tangle.com is designed to appeal to one of the single largest audiences in America, the faith-based community and those seeking family friendly and safe content."
Click here to read more.
Budget crunches hit jail; ministry rethinks approach
"One of the most widely-distributed Bibles published by International Bible Society-Send The Light is designed for a captive audience.
Rich Blanco, IBS-STL's Vice President of Outreach, says the economic crises gripping the U.S. cost them one of their discipleship programs. However, the need for something to replace it was clear. IBS receives over 400 letters a week from inmates around the U.S. "
Click here to learn moreabout this ministry.
Pray for Revival in America
"We are in the midst of the most serious crisis our nation has faced in my lifetime, and I believe unless God intervenes, America will never again be the great country that we have known and loved."
Click here to read more from Franklin Graham
Grandpa is ... browsing your Facebook page
"When your 88-year-old grandfather sends a request to be your 'friend' on Facebook, you have two choices: Either confirm it, then quickly take down all those party pictures you thought were so funny, or plan on never coming home for the holidays."
Click here to read more.
"As you learned in last week's column, functional and core training exercises are an important part of a well-rounded fitness program. Functional training involves performing exercises that leave you better prepared to handle everyday activities and tasks, and involve core muscles that help to support the spinal column. The result is better posture and balance, less stress on muscles and joints and reduced risk of injuries."
Click here to read more about this training.
The Largest Content Safe, Family-Friendly Social Network Debuts...
"One of the worst recessions in years has activated a national return to faith, family values and hope above material consumerism. Today, the world's largest faith and family based social network, tangle.com announced the launch of its new name and Web site which hosts more than 550,000 registered members. tangle.com is designed to appeal to one of the single largest audiences in America, the faith-based community and those seeking family friendly and safe content."
Click here to read more.
Budget crunches hit jail; ministry rethinks approach
"One of the most widely-distributed Bibles published by International Bible Society-Send The Light is designed for a captive audience.
Rich Blanco, IBS-STL's Vice President of Outreach, says the economic crises gripping the U.S. cost them one of their discipleship programs. However, the need for something to replace it was clear. IBS receives over 400 letters a week from inmates around the U.S. "
Click here to learn moreabout this ministry.
Pray for Revival in America
"We are in the midst of the most serious crisis our nation has faced in my lifetime, and I believe unless God intervenes, America will never again be the great country that we have known and loved."
Click here to read more from Franklin Graham
Grandpa is ... browsing your Facebook page
"When your 88-year-old grandfather sends a request to be your 'friend' on Facebook, you have two choices: Either confirm it, then quickly take down all those party pictures you thought were so funny, or plan on never coming home for the holidays."
Click here to read more.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009 Good News Stories (Margaret)
Finding genes that make teeth grow all in a row
"Ever wonder why sharks get several rows of teeth and people only get one? Some geneticists did, and their discovery could spur work to help adults one day grow new teeth when their own wear out."
Click here to read more about these findings.
Balls Replace Chairs In Fort Collins Classroom
"You've seen those large exercise balls at the gym but now they're rolling into the classroom, where a Fort Collins teacher is using the balls to improve her students' concentration and posture."
Click here to read more of this story.
Month of potlucks set to highlight hunger
"The pastors were joking around on Facebook about how much Lutherans love potluck dinners.
But the conversation got them thinking about food and the many people around the world who don't have enough.
That's when a Virginia pastor came up with the idea for the month of potlucks project.
The plan is to set a potluck meal for every day in March and find congregations in the U.S. to host them. The potluck will include a program to raise awareness about hunger, and a collection will be taken for the World Hunger fund of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America."
Click here to read more about the potluck project.
Research reveals some of Alzheimer's secrets
"Scientists are unraveling some of the mechanisms behind the plaques in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, offering new leads for drugs to treat the fatal brain-wasting disease.
A team at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston reported on Thursday in the journal Science that amyloid plaques agitate a type of brain cell called an astrocyte needed for normal brain function."
Click here to read more about this research.
Time to Prune, Groom and Clear The Way for Spring
"You may be ready for spring, but is your garden? The final weeks of winter offer the last chance to clear away the remnants of last year's garden before new growth sprouts. "
Click here to read more.
"Ever wonder why sharks get several rows of teeth and people only get one? Some geneticists did, and their discovery could spur work to help adults one day grow new teeth when their own wear out."
Click here to read more about these findings.
Balls Replace Chairs In Fort Collins Classroom
"You've seen those large exercise balls at the gym but now they're rolling into the classroom, where a Fort Collins teacher is using the balls to improve her students' concentration and posture."
Click here to read more of this story.
Month of potlucks set to highlight hunger
"The pastors were joking around on Facebook about how much Lutherans love potluck dinners.
But the conversation got them thinking about food and the many people around the world who don't have enough.
That's when a Virginia pastor came up with the idea for the month of potlucks project.
The plan is to set a potluck meal for every day in March and find congregations in the U.S. to host them. The potluck will include a program to raise awareness about hunger, and a collection will be taken for the World Hunger fund of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America."
Click here to read more about the potluck project.
Research reveals some of Alzheimer's secrets
"Scientists are unraveling some of the mechanisms behind the plaques in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, offering new leads for drugs to treat the fatal brain-wasting disease.
A team at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston reported on Thursday in the journal Science that amyloid plaques agitate a type of brain cell called an astrocyte needed for normal brain function."
Click here to read more about this research.
Time to Prune, Groom and Clear The Way for Spring
"You may be ready for spring, but is your garden? The final weeks of winter offer the last chance to clear away the remnants of last year's garden before new growth sprouts. "
Click here to read more.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Good News Now for February 26 (posted by Mary Beth)
White Ribbon Alliance and CARE Launch Mothers Day Every Day: A Campaign for Healthy Moms and Newborns
"The well-being of women is central to a nation's health and prosperity. Today, the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood (WRA) and CARE, two organizations at the forefront of global women's health issues, joined a distinguished group of advocates to unveil Mothers Day Every Day, a campaign calling for greater U.S. leadership to accelerate progress toward safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth globally."
Read more about the initiative - click here.
Obama’s Overtures: Why the Islamic World Isn’t Listening
"In his first post-inauguration interview, with an Arabic language television channel, President Obama said he wanted to 'initiate a new partnership based on mutual respect and mutual interest' between America and the Muslim world."
Click here to read why Chuck Colson believes Islamic enthusiasm for President Obama's election has cooled.
'If it costs me my life to protect our land and people then that is a small thing...'
"As President Obama and military officials plan for a marked escalation in the number of American troops in Afghanistan, the powerful words of a fallen soldier show how much the mission continues to mean to the women and men on the ground.
Illinois National Guard Sgt. Scott Stream, 39, of Mattoon, Ill., was killed Tuesday in Afghanistan. He wrote to a friend on New Year's Eve. The Tribune received a copy of the letter from Stream's mother."
Click here to read Sgt. Stream's letter.
Facebook says it will be more democratic about important changes
"Facebook introduced Thursday a new system that will allow its members to participate more actively in crafting governing policies for the site and even vote on important changes. The announcement was a response to an uproar last week, when users learned of changes to the site's Terms of Use that they believed granted Facebook overly broad control over their personal data."
The rest of the story awaits you here.
Black Bear still seems headed east through St. Tammany
"A Louisiana black bear that has been moving through St. Tammany Parish was spotted Thursday morning along the Tammany Trace between Mandeville and Abita Springs, meaning the animal is continuing its eastward trek from Iberville Parish."
Although it isn't Yogi, you can say "Hey there" by clicking here.
Ailing baby giraffe is on the mend
"Not long after the 5-foot newborn giraffe unfolded her long limbs into the world, staff at Southwick's Zoo in Mendon knew there was something wrong. The downy beast was not able to suckle. Her mother was not producing milk."
Check in on little Molly right here.
"The well-being of women is central to a nation's health and prosperity. Today, the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood (WRA) and CARE, two organizations at the forefront of global women's health issues, joined a distinguished group of advocates to unveil Mothers Day Every Day, a campaign calling for greater U.S. leadership to accelerate progress toward safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth globally."
Read more about the initiative - click here.
Obama’s Overtures: Why the Islamic World Isn’t Listening
"In his first post-inauguration interview, with an Arabic language television channel, President Obama said he wanted to 'initiate a new partnership based on mutual respect and mutual interest' between America and the Muslim world."
Click here to read why Chuck Colson believes Islamic enthusiasm for President Obama's election has cooled.
'If it costs me my life to protect our land and people then that is a small thing...'
"As President Obama and military officials plan for a marked escalation in the number of American troops in Afghanistan, the powerful words of a fallen soldier show how much the mission continues to mean to the women and men on the ground.
Illinois National Guard Sgt. Scott Stream, 39, of Mattoon, Ill., was killed Tuesday in Afghanistan. He wrote to a friend on New Year's Eve. The Tribune received a copy of the letter from Stream's mother."
Click here to read Sgt. Stream's letter.
Facebook says it will be more democratic about important changes
"Facebook introduced Thursday a new system that will allow its members to participate more actively in crafting governing policies for the site and even vote on important changes. The announcement was a response to an uproar last week, when users learned of changes to the site's Terms of Use that they believed granted Facebook overly broad control over their personal data."
The rest of the story awaits you here.
Black Bear still seems headed east through St. Tammany
"A Louisiana black bear that has been moving through St. Tammany Parish was spotted Thursday morning along the Tammany Trace between Mandeville and Abita Springs, meaning the animal is continuing its eastward trek from Iberville Parish."
Although it isn't Yogi, you can say "Hey there" by clicking here.
Ailing baby giraffe is on the mend
"Not long after the 5-foot newborn giraffe unfolded her long limbs into the world, staff at Southwick's Zoo in Mendon knew there was something wrong. The downy beast was not able to suckle. Her mother was not producing milk."
Check in on little Molly right here.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Good News for February 16 posted by Mary Beth
The Peril of Disregarding the Past: Liberalism and Conservatism
"In a recent New York Times column, David Brooks told a story that perfectly captured the divide between what I call 'traditional conservatism' and liberalism—'liberalism,' which historically is a good term, but has been perverted."
Read the rest of Chuck Colson's commentary here.
Astronomer says Texas fireball was big meteor, not debris from satellite collision
"The fireball that streaked across the sky and alarmed numerous Texas residents was likely just a big meteor and not wreckage from colliding satellites, experts said Monday."
Get the rest of the space story here.
Do you belong to Facebook, forever?
"The blogosphere is abuzz after a popular consumer affairs blog pointed out changes to Facebook's terms of use that the social networking Web site quietly made earlier this month."
Want to know more? Click here.
Nation's Oldest and Largest African-American Sorority Partners with CARE to Empower Women Worldwide
"Inspired by its century of service and mission to empower communities worldwide, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is partnering with CARE to advance the movement to end global poverty. The nation's largest and oldest sorority has made A POWERFUL NOISE Live its official event for International Women's Day."
Join the excitement by clicking here.
Amid turmoil, think long-term
"Your 401(k) plan is bloodied, the Dow keeps diving, and you're wondering what to do next. So we called Robert Glovsky, president of Mintz Levin Financial Advisors. For the past five years, Wealth Manager has selected the firm as one of the nation's top for wealth management. Forget about wealth. Right now, we'd happily take survival management."
Get the expert's advice here.
Howlin' Wolf NorthShore to open in Mandeville, LA
"The Howlin' Wolf is expanding from the Warehouse District to the far side of Lake Pontchartrain. Howlin' Wolf NorthShore is scheduled to open on Friday, March 6. The opening night is a benefit for the Mandeville police and fire departments."
Who'll be there? Click here to find out.
"In a recent New York Times column, David Brooks told a story that perfectly captured the divide between what I call 'traditional conservatism' and liberalism—'liberalism,' which historically is a good term, but has been perverted."
Read the rest of Chuck Colson's commentary here.
Astronomer says Texas fireball was big meteor, not debris from satellite collision
"The fireball that streaked across the sky and alarmed numerous Texas residents was likely just a big meteor and not wreckage from colliding satellites, experts said Monday."
Get the rest of the space story here.
Do you belong to Facebook, forever?
"The blogosphere is abuzz after a popular consumer affairs blog pointed out changes to Facebook's terms of use that the social networking Web site quietly made earlier this month."
Want to know more? Click here.
Nation's Oldest and Largest African-American Sorority Partners with CARE to Empower Women Worldwide
"Inspired by its century of service and mission to empower communities worldwide, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is partnering with CARE to advance the movement to end global poverty. The nation's largest and oldest sorority has made A POWERFUL NOISE Live its official event for International Women's Day."
Join the excitement by clicking here.
Amid turmoil, think long-term
"Your 401(k) plan is bloodied, the Dow keeps diving, and you're wondering what to do next. So we called Robert Glovsky, president of Mintz Levin Financial Advisors. For the past five years, Wealth Manager has selected the firm as one of the nation's top for wealth management. Forget about wealth. Right now, we'd happily take survival management."
Get the expert's advice here.
Howlin' Wolf NorthShore to open in Mandeville, LA
"The Howlin' Wolf is expanding from the Warehouse District to the far side of Lake Pontchartrain. Howlin' Wolf NorthShore is scheduled to open on Friday, March 6. The opening night is a benefit for the Mandeville police and fire departments."
Who'll be there? Click here to find out.
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