Get the feedWater Cooler 1.14.2010
Heroes submitted by John Kingston
The world lost a hero this week when Miep Gies died. If you don't recognize that name, surely you remember the young woman whose life she protected and diary she saved: Anne Frank. More about her life here, here, and here.
Television submitted by Jean Yih Kingston
Food & Wine submitted by Jean Yih Kingston
Like wine enthusiasts, oyster connoisseurs can actually distinguish where oysters are from (Island Creek, Hog Island, Blue Point, Hama Hama, the Pemaquid)! Oysters are "in" and many top chefs are putting them on the menu. Are you prepared to slurp them down?
Music submitted by Mark Basnage
Take a classic song, and get a diverse group musicians scattered all across the globe to record parts for it... the result is a lot of fun, and inspiring too . Check out Playing for Change's cover of Stand by Me.
Giving submitted by John Kingston Accosted for donations every time you buy milk? Sometimes corporate attempts to connect customers to charitable causes just become annoyances. However, Virgin Atlantic seems to have a winner in its Change for Children program, which collects leftover foreign currency from returning passengers and donates the money to worthwhile causes. Disagree? Post your thoughts below.
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