Profiles of the Unconventional

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This page is about all of those people out there making a difference- whether they're CEO's, everyday Joe's, you'll hear about them here.

A SHORT FILM- GOODBYE, MY SUBURU-DOUG FINE(article below)

This outdoor-minded journalist is creating quite a splash

January 3, 2009

The journalist gone wild(literally) Doug Fine, is showing everyone that it isn't so impossible or hard to live sustainably. In his interview with Smithsonian. He transformed his whole life just through an experiment in sustainability where he found his perfect home(and we're not talking just the house!)
We hope to soon get an interview ourselves with this inspiring nature-lover and get some of his witty repertoire on our own site, but until then you can get your fill at his blog

Posted by Laura Wood

UPCOMING

January 2, 2009

We will soon be proud to show you guys a glimpse into the life of the author of Warming Up at the Ramada: A Hermit’s Memoir, by Kim Richard Smith. We will be featuring an interview with Mr. Smith, as well as a bio page and some of his work, including excerpts from Warming up. If you can't just can't wait, the book is available through amazon.com, or from Green Ridge Publishing, P.O. Box 85214, Lincoln, NE 68501.
You can visit his site here

Also soon to be profiled is a man of mystery...
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Posted by Laura Wood

Eden Mills-Aspiring to become the first Carbon Neutral Village in North America

December 13, 2008

Eden Mills-is doing their best to leave a wonderful world for the next generation to enjoy, you can take a look at their efforts here
By researching new methods and getting the whole community involved with fun and educating experiences, they are making a huge difference. They offer free workshops, step by step guides on how to reduce your co2 imprint, and many other valueables. Give their site a look, you'd be amazed what you'll find,

Posted by Laura Wood

Using her Power and Influence to save the world-Angelina Jolie (Goodwill Ambassador)

December 13, 2008

Angelina Jolie named UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador for refugees

GENEVA – American actress Angelina Jolie will help bring awareness about refugees as the U.N. refugee agency's Goodwill Ambassador. At a ceremony Monday (27 August) with staff at UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, the 26 year-old Jolie will be given the honorary title by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

"We are very pleased that Ms. Jolie has gener...

Posted by Laura Wood

How To Work 52 Jobs in One Year: Interview with Sean Aiken(non-conformity)

December 13, 2008

            Last year, Sean Aiken from Vancouver, Canada, graduated from college with a business degree and wasn’t sure what he wanted to do next. Like a lot of us of all ages, Sean had a good work ethic, but was uncomfortable with being locked into a career that offered little variety. Sean was also a bit of an adventurer, so he decided to do something different for his first year of full-time employment.

Instead of working only one job, Sean would work 52 jobs—a differe...

Posted by Laura Wood

Extreme Lifehacking: Timothy Ferris(from zenhabits)

December 13, 2008

There’s a lot of buzz right now about the new TV show from Timothy Ferriss (of The 4-Hour Workweek fame) called “Trial By Fire” … where Tim takes his famous extreme lifehacking and simplifying to the television screen.

I had a chance to talk with Tim Ferriss about the show recently, and it sounds pretty exciting. He takes topics — this first show is about how he learned horseback archery in Japan — that usually take years to learn, and tries to learn them in a short a...

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Posted by Laura Wood

Headway in Music-Look at the Curveball they threw!

December 6, 2008

Last year, the band Radiohead decided to release their new album, In Rainbows, directly on the internet for free. Anyone who wanted to could go to their web site and download it without providing any payment info. If the listeners liked the music, the band encouraged them to send in the payment that the listeners thought was fair. The record companies didn’t like this idea from the beginning, and they liked it even less when Radiohead made at least $10 million dollars in the first week from...

Posted by Laura Wood

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