One hundred things lighterBy Anna Groff  Every day since August, Ted Houser of Lancaster, Pa., finds something he owns to give away or sell--an item of clothing, electronics, bike equipment and more. Inspired by the New York Times article about a couple who pared down their possession to only 100 items, Houser decided to give away 100 items in 100 days ... Ted Houser poses in his garage with items he plans to give away in Lancaster, Pa. Photo by Patricia Leary. ... Read more ...
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78-year-old woman bakes for charityBy Brian Pipkin  "I can't go, but even if I am 78 years old, I can still bake," writes Martha Deitrich of Bellefonte, Pa. Although Deitrich is unable to volunteer on a Mennonite Disaster Service project, she is exceptionally motivated to do what she can to support the work of MDS financially. "Baking for charity brings me joy and, in the meantime, I've made lots and lots of friends," she says ... Read more ...Martha Deitrich takes out a fresh batch of sticky rolls. She donates 100 percent of the money she earns from selling her baked goods to charitable organizations. Photo by Brian Pipkin. |
College Corner: Goshen's dining hall goes beyond burgers and friesCollege dining halls are known for large amounts of food thrown away by students, for grease-laden burgers and chicken nuggets and for preparing mass quantities of food straight from the freezer section that would never be considered "fresh." But something different is going on in the Goshen (Ind.) College dining hall, with the AVI Fresh food service provider leading the way in caring for the health and taste buds of each student and for the well-being of the earth. In 2009, when the college was choosing a new food service provider, these qualities were what set them apart ...  Goshen College dining hall chef Jeremy Corson cuts produce from a small garden he had around a patio eating area during the late fall. Photo by Jodi H. Beyeler. Read more ... |
Tim's blog: Why Wikileaks is cutting edge peacemaking Today Wikileaks began its release of over 250,000 diplomatic cables in conjunction with media outlets around the world. I believe the work they are doing is on the emerging edge of resistance to U.S. imperialism. The releases not only unmasks the powers in meticulous detail, but threaten the very mechanisms through which empire seek to influence, control and coerce ... Read more ... |
