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Homeless people and the Internet - Boing Boing

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:21:09 -0400

Homeless people and the Internet - Boing Boing

13 year old starts nonprofit to teach homeless computer skills:...

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:11:50 -0500

13 year old starts nonprofit to teach homeless computer skills: Hero Bulletin

"Karitachi, who used to roam the streets and hopped between various Internet cafes for months, says..."

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:02:38 -0500

“Karitachi, who used to roam the streets and hopped between various Internet cafes for months, says he is now relieved to have found a more permanent home — even if it’s a cubicle just slightly bigger than the back seat of a car.”

- Cyber cafe offers address to homeless | Technology | Reuters

"Uninsured Americans Routinely Charged More For Medical Treatment"

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:51:56 -0500

“Uninsured Americans Routinely Charged More For Medical Treatment”

- Health Insurance Blog

Panel speaks about alliance building in Second Life | NPSL:...

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:57:32 -0500

Panel speaks about alliance building in Second Life | NPSL: Nonprofits in Second Life

Five shot dead at homeless encampment - Five homeless killed in...

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:44:16 -0500

Five shot dead at homeless encampment - Five homeless killed in Long Beach - Los Angeles Times

Japanese workers no longer able to afford homes take refuge in...

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:46:33 -0400

Japanese workers no longer able to afford homes take refuge in internet cafes: The Guardian

Black Rock Solar--free power for the desert and all of Nevada! — Burners Without Borders

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:23:16 -0400

Black Rock Solar--free power for the desert and all of Nevada! — Burners Without Borders

Social Design Best Practices - OpenSocial - Google Code

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:32:43 -0400

Social Design Best Practices - OpenSocial - Google Code

"Welcome to OpenSocial! To get started building social applications, follow these steps:"

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:25:22 -0400

“Welcome to OpenSocial! To get started building social applications, follow these steps:”

- Getting Started Guide - OpenSocial - Google Code

SLART Feature: Visions of Global Justice features adult and teen...

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:54:10 -0400

SLART Feature: Visions of Global Justice features adult and teen art on reaching out

Interagency Council on Homelessness: National Project Homeless Connect links people and resources in major cities

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:10:51 -0400

Interagency Council on Homelessness: National Project Homeless Connect links people and resources in major cities

SF Connect and Homeless Connect

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:06:38 -0400

SF Connect and Homeless Connect

We are scouts, looking for our project managers and hacker...

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:59:25 -0400

We are scouts, looking for our project managers and hacker friends via www.netsquared.org

Getting Up to Speed on Nonprofits in Second Life « Philanthropy Re-Wired

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:56:14 -0400

Getting Up to Speed on Nonprofits in Second Life « Philanthropy Re-Wired

"In January 2005, an estimated 744,313 people experienced homelessness. * 56 percent of homeless..."

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:50:28 -0400

“In January 2005, an estimated 744,313 people experienced homelessness.
* 56 percent of homeless people counted were living in shelters and transitional housing and, shockingly, 44 percent were unsheltered.
* 59 percent of homeless people counted were single adults and 41 percent were persons living in families.
* In total, 98,452 homeless families were counted.
* 23 percent of homeless people were reported as chronically homeless, which, according to HUD’s definition, means that they are homeless for long periods or repeatedly and have a disability.
* A number of states had high rates of homelessness, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington State. In addition, Washington, DC had a high rate of homeless people.”

- National Alliance to End Homelessness: Publication Library: Homelessness Counts

National Alliance to End Homelessness: Publication Library:...

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:47:52 -0400

National Alliance to End Homelessness: Publication Library: Homelessness Counts

Homeless Assistance US HUD (Laws, applications, economic development resources)

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:45:46 -0400

Homeless Assistance US HUD (Laws, applications, economic development resources)

National Alliance to End Homelessness: Publication Library: Assessment Tools Roundtable from Feb 2008 examines Arizona's tools

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:43:11 -0400

National Alliance to End Homelessness: Publication Library: Assessment Tools Roundtable from Feb 2008 examines Arizona's tools

A potential news/resource site? Speakers and info...

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:07:34 -0400

A potential news/resource site? Speakers and info...