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Simmons World Challenge: A Semester-Long Exploration of Sustainability and Social Justice: January 2015
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Simmons World Challenge: A Semester-Long Exploration of Sustainability and Social Justice. Friday, January 16, 2015. Today was the final day of World Challenge. And while we'll still do Community Presentations in February for the Simmons community, it feels good to have come this far. I learned a new phrase to day: "rosy retrospection." And I'm sure that's what's occurring here as I recount my last day of World Challenge. I feel like the 20 of us have bonded exceptionally well. Like an intellectual s...
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Philanthropitch | Seeding Social Change
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The Pitch Competition for Charities, Non-Profits and For Profit Social Enterprises (Revenues of $1,000,000 or less) Wanting to Make a Social Impact taking place June 2nd at MaRS! CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS! RUNNER UP: COMMON GROUND COOPERATIVE. PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD: MEAL EXCHANGE. LEAP FOR CHANGE AWARD: FREE GEEK and. Founded by Centre for Social Innovation (CSI),. Social Venture Partners Toronto (SVP Toronto),. And over 18 other capacity builders. Toronto's Vital Signs Report.
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Free Geek Vancouver Volunteer Blog: Free Geek Toronto
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Free Geek Vancouver Volunteer Blog. Tuesday, April 16, 2013. I was in Toronto at the beginning of March, and while I was in town I paid a visit to Free Geek Toronto. They are located in a west end neighbourhood called The Junction. Here are a few pictures that I took:. The entrance is through an alley, the sign was slightly buried in the snow. Posted by J Henry Simpson. April 17, 2013 at 9:04 AM. Fascinating - it looks like they have their work cut out for them! May 31, 2016 at 11:26 AM. 971552300726 whi...
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GOIN' SOLO MAGAZINE: Non-profit organization helps "the needy get nerdy"
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Sunday, December 12, 2010. Non-profit organization helps "the needy get nerdy". Mathew Clark is spending his Saturday afternoon in an industrial warehouse in Toronto’s Junction area, where he is screwing tight electronic cards into a computer tower. Clark is a volunteer at Free Geek Toronto. A non-profit organization where used and recycled computer equipment is refurbished. 8220;The first time I came here I worked for four hours learning this. And now I can do it on my own,” he said. Most of the equipme...
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McConaghy Computer Club Blog: May 2014
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McConaghy Computer Club Blog. Saturday, May 31, 2014. At the last Forum we sort of flitted past the question, "Will computers ever get smarter than us? In some ways the flipside of that question is, "Will consciousness ever admit of a computational explanation? Here's Michael Hanlon on that question. He says the Hard Problem. The problem of phenomenal consciousness) is here to stay: The mental block: Consciousness is the greatest mystery in science. Aeon Magazine, October 9, 2013. Friday, May 30, 2014.
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