By Christy Barritt City Policies May Hurt the Poor A report by the National Coalition for the Homeless claims that a number of myths have led countless cities and towns across the country to wrongly limit food distribution and support for the homeless. The report, “Share No More: The Criminalization of Efforts to Feed People […]
By Christy Barritt Restaurant Owner with Disability Thrives Restaurant owner Tim Harris believes in offering three things at his business: breakfast, lunch, and hugs. Since he opened his restaurant in Albuquerque four years ago, he’s hugged many customers, including Stevie Wonder, Jordin Sparks, and even President Obama. But Harris has another record. According to several […]
By Christy Barritt New Facebook Feature Reaches Out to Friends after Disaster Facebook is unveiling a new feature that will allow users to let their friends know they’re safe after a disaster. The program is called “Safety Check,” and it’s a tool for people to use when a catastrophic event strikes. “In times of disaster […]
By Christy Barritt Ebola Outbreak Could Hit 1.4 Million by 2015 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that between 550,000 and 1.4 million people could be infected by Ebola by January if the disease isn’t contained. The World Health Organization confirmed 5,800 cases as of the end of September, which has […]
By Christy Barritt Domain .church Grows in Popularity More congregations across the country are adopting .church domain names that were made available in September for Internet addresses. Since released, .church has steadily grown in popularity. Hover.com reported that .church is now in the number 8 spot of its Top 20 gTLD (generic top-level domains) […]
