The Human Cost of the Recession

Rates of suicide and some violent crimes are rising in response to the recession, especially relating to foreclosures. Desperate people do desperate things. The best solution is to avoid cornering people in the first place. The fallout is not just bad for the individual who snaps, it is dangerous for everyone around them, frequently affecting innocents. Foreclosure does not really do anybody any good, including the banks; better options can and should be found in most cases. And if someone seriously seems to be on the edge, you pull them back to safety, you do not push them over. Many of these cases involve people who are elderly, disabled, or otherwise unable to recover from eviction. That is disgraceful on the part of society.

Nick Turse | The Rising Body Count on Main Street: The Human Fallout From the Financial Crisis
Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com: "The fallout from the current subprime mortgage debacle and the economic one that followed has thrown lives into turmoil across the country. In recent days, the Associated Press, ABC News, and others have begun to address the burgeoning body count, especially suicides attributed to the financial crisis."

The Human Cost of the Recession

Rates of suicide and some violent crimes are rising in response to the recession, especially relating to foreclosures. Desperate people do desperate things. The best solution is to avoid cornering people in the first place. The fallout is not just bad for the individual who snaps, it is dangerous for everyone around them, frequently affecting innocents. Foreclosure does not really do anybody any good, including the banks; better options can and should be found in most cases. And if someone seriously seems to be on the edge, you pull them back to safety, you do not push them over. Many of these cases involve people who are elderly, disabled, or otherwise unable to recover from eviction. That is disgraceful on the part of society.

Nick Turse | The Rising Body Count on Main Street: The Human Fallout From the Financial Crisis
Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com: "The fallout from the current subprime mortgage debacle and the economic one that followed has thrown lives into turmoil across the country. In recent days, the Associated Press, ABC News, and others have begun to address the burgeoning body count, especially suicides attributed to the financial crisis."

The Human Cost of the Recession

Rates of suicide and some violent crimes are rising in response to the recession, especially relating to foreclosures. Desperate people do desperate things. The best solution is to avoid cornering people in the first place. The fallout is not just bad for the individual who snaps, it is dangerous for everyone around them, frequently affecting innocents. Foreclosure does not really do anybody any good, including the banks; better options can and should be found in most cases. And if someone seriously seems to be on the edge, you pull them back to safety, you do not push them over. Many of these cases involve people who are elderly, disabled, or otherwise unable to recover from eviction. That is disgraceful on the part of society.

Nick Turse | The Rising Body Count on Main Street: The Human Fallout From the Financial Crisis
Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com: "The fallout from the current subprime mortgage debacle and the economic one that followed has thrown lives into turmoil across the country. In recent days, the Associated Press, ABC News, and others have begun to address the burgeoning body count, especially suicides attributed to the financial crisis."

The Human Cost of the Recession

Rates of suicide and some violent crimes are rising in response to the recession, especially relating to foreclosures. Desperate people do desperate things. The best solution is to avoid cornering people in the first place. The fallout is not just bad for the individual who snaps, it is dangerous for everyone around them, frequently affecting innocents. Foreclosure does not really do anybody any good, including the banks; better options can and should be found in most cases. And if someone seriously seems to be on the edge, you pull them back to safety, you do not push them over. Many of these cases involve people who are elderly, disabled, or otherwise unable to recover from eviction. That is disgraceful on the part of society.

Nick Turse | The Rising Body Count on Main Street: The Human Fallout From the Financial Crisis
Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com: "The fallout from the current subprime mortgage debacle and the economic one that followed has thrown lives into turmoil across the country. In recent days, the Associated Press, ABC News, and others have begun to address the burgeoning body count, especially suicides attributed to the financial crisis."

The Great Service Community

I just spotted this community on janetmiles' journal:

great_service
Ever just want to give kudos to someone for doing a great job? Here's the place to do it. Just want to say thank you to that one employee that went out of his or her way to help you? Say it here. Is there someone you think deserves a bit of praise for a job well done? Say it here. If there is a customer/non-worker that you feel did something nice, feel free to post it here.

I think this community is an excellent idea, and a good way to "pay it forward" when somebody does well by you.

The Great Service Community

I just spotted this community on janetmiles' journal:

great_service
Ever just want to give kudos to someone for doing a great job? Here's the place to do it. Just want to say thank you to that one employee that went out of his or her way to help you? Say it here. Is there someone you think deserves a bit of praise for a job well done? Say it here. If there is a customer/non-worker that you feel did something nice, feel free to post it here.

I think this community is an excellent idea, and a good way to "pay it forward" when somebody does well by you.

The Great Service Community

I just spotted this community on janetmiles' journal:

great_service
Ever just want to give kudos to someone for doing a great job? Here's the place to do it. Just want to say thank you to that one employee that went out of his or her way to help you? Say it here. Is there someone you think deserves a bit of praise for a job well done? Say it here. If there is a customer/non-worker that you feel did something nice, feel free to post it here.

I think this community is an excellent idea, and a good way to "pay it forward" when somebody does well by you.

The Great Service Community

I just spotted this community on janetmiles' journal:

great_service
Ever just want to give kudos to someone for doing a great job? Here's the place to do it. Just want to say thank you to that one employee that went out of his or her way to help you? Say it here. Is there someone you think deserves a bit of praise for a job well done? Say it here. If there is a customer/non-worker that you feel did something nice, feel free to post it here.

I think this community is an excellent idea, and a good way to "pay it forward" when somebody does well by you.

Holly Lisle does cyberfunded creativity

One of my favorite writers, Holly Lisle, does cyberfunded creativity. Her main website is here. Her shop is here. She sells ebooks, print books, and other stuff on how to write and related issues, and fiction, among other things. Some are written by her, some by other people. She also teaches writing classes online. She has a free writing newsletter sent via email. Drop by and take a look -- the site is huge.

Holly Lisle does cyberfunded creativity

One of my favorite writers, Holly Lisle, does cyberfunded creativity. Her main website is here. Her shop is here. She sells ebooks, print books, and other stuff on how to write and related issues, and fiction, among other things. Some are written by her, some by other people. She also teaches writing classes online. She has a free writing newsletter sent via email. Drop by and take a look -- the site is huge.

Holly Lisle does cyberfunded creativity

One of my favorite writers, Holly Lisle, does cyberfunded creativity. Her main website is here. Her shop is here. She sells ebooks, print books, and other stuff on how to write and related issues, and fiction, among other things. Some are written by her, some by other people. She also teaches writing classes online. She has a free writing newsletter sent via email. Drop by and take a look -- the site is huge.

Holly Lisle does cyberfunded creativity

One of my favorite writers, Holly Lisle, does cyberfunded creativity. Her main website is here. Her shop is here. She sells ebooks, print books, and other stuff on how to write and related issues, and fiction, among other things. Some are written by her, some by other people. She also teaches writing classes online. She has a free writing newsletter sent via email. Drop by and take a look -- the site is huge.

Protect Voting Rights

Are you unhappy about the flurry of news relating to voter suppression and harassment? The ACLU is working to ensure that all eligible voters will be able to vote in the upcoming election.

( Please do your part. )

Protect Voting Rights

Are you unhappy about the flurry of news relating to voter suppression and harassment? The ACLU is working to ensure that all eligible voters will be able to vote in the upcoming election.

( Please do your part. )

Protect Voting Rights

Are you unhappy about the flurry of news relating to voter suppression and harassment? The ACLU is working to ensure that all eligible voters will be able to vote in the upcoming election.

( Please do your part. )

Protect Voting Rights

Are you unhappy about the flurry of news relating to voter suppression and harassment? The ACLU is working to ensure that all eligible voters will be able to vote in the upcoming election.

( Please do your part. )

Vegetable Sculpture

See the Alien-Predator jack-o-lantern, sure to scare away evil spirits. And everything else.

Vegetable Sculpture

See the Alien-Predator jack-o-lantern, sure to scare away evil spirits. And everything else.

Vegetable Sculpture

See the Alien-Predator jack-o-lantern, sure to scare away evil spirits. And everything else.

Vegetable Sculpture

See the Alien-Predator jack-o-lantern, sure to scare away evil spirits. And everything else.

More 3-D Pumpkins!

Here's the site for the creator of the Alien-Predator pumpkin. There is a tutorial with pictures for carving another pumpkin. There is also a donation button; long live cyberfunded creativity!

More 3-D Pumpkins!

Here's the site for the creator of the Alien-Predator pumpkin. There is a tutorial with pictures for carving another pumpkin. There is also a donation button; long live cyberfunded creativity!

More 3-D Pumpkins!

Here's the site for the creator of the Alien-Predator pumpkin. There is a tutorial with pictures for carving another pumpkin. There is also a donation button; long live cyberfunded creativity!

More 3-D Pumpkins!

Here's the site for the creator of the Alien-Predator pumpkin. There is a tutorial with pictures for carving another pumpkin. There is also a donation button; long live cyberfunded creativity!