Feeling old fashioned today…The New York Times today presents an opt-ed piece on Social Networks 1.0 – do you know those who literally are the closest to you? These are your neighbors – whether in your apartment building, condo or street. With all of the ways to connect with people, do we take the opportunity to know our first circle ...

Our work of organizing people in the fight against cancer hinges on where the people are. Currently, our volunteer base is organized, for the most part, via the workplace. The workplace has morphed over the past decades, from a place where people knew there was a mutual longterm commitment to that of a much more loose and flexible arrangement. A ...

People who love books are as passionate about their cause as people who love Relay For Life. The Wall Street Journal today has a nice write-up on the eCommunity Library Thing. Library Thing is for people who love to read and want to share their collections and experience with books and reading. Want to meet people who absolutely adored Clifford ...

This week NPR has teamed with National Geographic to present a research project from the rain forest in eastern Ecuador. It seems communication and social networking are nothing new – insects have been doing both since the beginning of bug existence. The feature also quietly reminds us of the compliment to being able to express ourselves – having someone to ...