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Student uses Twitter to get out of jail

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:50:14 GMT

clipped by: egoldstein
clipper's remarks: What an incredible example of the power of the social web. It's truly remarking how much power is gained by the people from the web. Knowledge is power...and the internet definitely helps spread knowledge more quickly to more people than ever before.

Clip Source: www.cnn.com

Buck, a graduate student from the University of California-Berkeley, was in Mahalla, Egypt, covering an anti-government protest when he and his translator, Mohammed Maree, were arrested April 10.

On his way to the police station, Buck took out his cell phone and sent a message to his friends and contacts using the micro-blogging site Twitter.

The message only had one word. "Arrested."

Tags: twitter, web, egypt

Loans that change lives

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:15:20 GMT

clipped by: morgainelefaye

Clip Source: www.kiva.org

Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique small businesses in the developing world. By choosing a business on Kiva.org, you can "sponsor a business" and help the world's working poor make great strides towards economic independence. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates from the business you've sponsored. As loans are repaid, you get your loan money back.

Kiva partners with existing microfinance institutions. In doing so, we gain access to outstanding entrepreneurs from impoverished communities world-wide. Our partners are experts in choosing qualified borrowers. That said, they are usually short on funds. Through Kiva.org, our partners upload their borrower profiles directly to the site so you can lend to them.

Tags: activism, global community, microfinance, mlf

Any Body

Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:11:13 GMT

clipped by: morgainelefaye

Clip Source: anybody.squarespace.com

Tags: activism, beauty, fashion, body, food for thought, mlf