Posts tagged education

Chuck Jones Center For Creativity

Through public educational programs and exhibitions based on the art, writing, teachings, and unique philosophy of Chuck Jones, our growing creative community inspires joy and innovation in people of all ages, energizing them to transform their lives, their communities, and society as a whole.

Picking up the slack while school arts funding dies on the vine.

The man knew something about creativity.

170 Million Americans For Public Broadcasting

Gee, big surprise that Republicants, once back in power (however marginalized it may be in the U.S. House of Representatives) would wage war on any and all federally funded social and educationally vital programs. 

It’s bad enough they’re firing U.S. teachers to stave off state and local government budget crises. But hey, if American students’ education suffers, so be it: China’s gonna need a servant class when they take over the world anyway.

But, as usual, lawmakers are tone (and stone) deaf to what their constituents want and support.

Perhaps concerned voters should contact their elected officials and urge them to draft legislation prohibiting the kids and grandkids of Republicants voting to defund Public Broadcasting from watching Sesame Street.

The Letter of the Day is “hypocrite.”

Neckties By iAwareables (dot com)

… the place where health awareness, science, art, education and fashion converge. IA products generate conversation about some serious, timely (and not-so-serious or timely) issues that concern us all. Whether you’re interested in socially-minded styling, looking for the perfect medical or “civilian” gift, or considering a unique fund-raiser, promotional item or marketing tool, you’ll find the iAwareables collection your go-to site! Enjoy your visit! ~ The IA Team

Last-minute gift ideas for your favorite germaphobe this Christmas… or next cold and flu season.

(L-R: Mad Cow Disease, E-Coli, and Swine Flu - Images © iAwareables)

Horsefeathers Therapeutic Riding Center

Our mission is to provide special needs individuals the opportunity to enhance their quality of life by participating in a horsemanship program directed by NARHA certified riding instructors and a hippotherapy program administered by licensed therapists. We will provide life skills through vocational programming that encompasses all aspects of agricultural life.  We will utilize rescued horses whose temperament allows them to be included in a meaningful second career.

Have seen their efforts and results up-close and personal the past few years, and can’t speak highly enough about these folks.

Help them continue to serve the Chicagoland area.

Moon Zoo (dot org)

Your Chance To Explore The Moon

…with your help, we hope to study the lunar surface in unprecedented detail.

The biggest perk for participating: You get to keep whatever cheese you find.

Obelisks score double-infinity points.

Farm Sanctuary (dot org)

…works to end cruelty to farm animals and promotes compassionate living through rescue, education and advocacy. We envision a world where the violence that animal agriculture inflicts upon people, animals and the environment has ended, and where instead we exercise values of compassion.

Yes, we sit atop the food chain. But we don’t have to be mean about it.

GOOD: Soda, Pop, Or Coke? America's First Dictionary Of Dialects

In the process of making some serious room on the reference shelves for all four volumes.

And it’s Pop, BTW.

The Crisis Of Credit Visualized

Entertaining. Concise. Scary as shit. CNBC ought to pinkslip their stable of hair-on-fire windbags and corporate fat cat apologists, and marathon these videos during the trading day instead.

Most disturbing, though, is that, once again, it takes a cartoon to cut the crusts off of an important social/economic/political issue in order for my gray matter to want to eat it.

I do remain comforted by the fact that, as Judge Smails says, “The world needs ditch diggers too.” (via)

The Crisis of Credit Visualized - Part 1

The Crisis of Credit Visualized - Part 2