From: Charity Focus - An Experiment in the Joy of Giving Imagine a virtual organization, entirely run by volunteers and soliciting no money, which leverages technology to provide people with opportunities to serve. [ About Us ] Imagine thousands of volunteers selflessly giving their time and talents to be the change they wish to see, with no thought of personal reward. [ Volunteer ] Imagine hundreds of small nonprofit organizations being empowered with free web solutions by talented individuals. [ Nonprofits] Imagine people all over the world thinking about what inspires them and what makes them come alive. [ Get Inspired ] You have just imagined CharityFocus. Quote-A-Day is a daily email service that delivers a little bit of good news to 31,761 people without any costs, advertising or agendas. Spread the good. http://qad.charityfocus.org/ The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. --Hans Hofmann Good News of the Day: People in Japan have thrown off their ties and stuffy suits this summer in a bid to save energy! The government has asked workers to dress lightly and set the temperature of their air-conditioned offices at no lower than 28 degrees Celsius. The first 'Cool Biz' drive in 2005 helped cut carbon dioxide emissions by 460,000 tonnes -- equivalent to the combined emissions from one million Japanese households per month! Even the Japan's Prime Minister is playing it cool by pledging to discard his ties this summer. [ more ]
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