One Laptop Per Child is having a “Give One, Get One” initiative through 26 November. This charitable organization supplies ruggedized Linux laptops to children in developing nations; and if you donate to them now, they’ll send you one too! (They say it’s for the child in your life, but I have a feeling a lot of adults are going to play with them as well.)
Chubbiness is in the Times again, as the kerfuffle over recent findings that “overweight” people are healthier continues.
Chocolate has a dark side which includes accusations of child labor; thanks to the Ethicurean for pointing out this article.
Free books are neat; here’s a guide to some of the best places to get them.
First, Do No Harm documents “fat prejudice in health care.” It also includes resources for lodging complaints with regional medical boards.
Six bear species around the world are threatened with extinction. That’s sad.
The rules of genetic inheritance appear to be changing as we learn more about genetics, DNA, and proteins.
Confessions of an overly curious girl is another great NaBloPoMo site.
I posted the “first do no harm” blog on a medical discussion site (sermo.com) and asked the docs if they are prejudiced against fat people. I am interested to see the response. Thanks for the link.
Me too, Vicki, I would love to get a link to the discussion, assuming that civilians can access the Sermo site.