October 2009

Vendor Meeting

Submitted by Michael Morisy on Wed, 2009-10-28 09:12

Spare Change News bi-weekly meetings for all vendors.

Location: 
Basement of Cambridgeport Baptist church on Magazine Street

Editorial Meeting

Submitted by Michael Morisy on Wed, 2009-10-28 09:10

All editorial staff are invited to our bi-weekly editorial meetings. It's also a great chance to jump in if you haven't written for Spare Change News before, but are interesting in joining.

Location: 
Basement of Cambridgeport Baptist church on Magazine Street

Oasis Launch

Submitted by Michael Morisy on Tue, 2009-10-27 19:41
Oasis Launch

Almost Banned But Still in Business

Submitted by David J. Jefferson on Fri, 2009-10-16 16:17

    Kenny and Frenchie, seated on a pair of canvas camp chairs, hunker on the sidewalk along Massachusetts Ave. in Harvard Square. The couple is accompanied by a large pushcart laden with a heap of sundried items, including their dog Penny and cat Charlie, who observe the passing crowds with tranquil indifference. The experienced and traveled pair may not adhere to the conventional vision of businesspeople.

They Build with Bottles

Submitted by Spare Change Wi... on Fri, 2009-10-16 15:56

By: Angel Julajuj
Prensa Libre

San Marcos Atitlán, Guatemala

Recyclable, half-liter plastic bottles, filled with used snack wrappers, are used locally to build walls and houses here.

The idea was put into practice after the passage of Hurricane Stan, which left this area as one of the most punished in its wake. Much of the aid that flowed into the area consisted of spring water and soft drinks bottled in disposable containers.

Hospital Abuse of Mental Health Patients: The Rights You Deserve and the Efforts Being Made to Secure Them

Submitted by Amanda Morley on Fri, 2009-10-16 15:07

by Amanda Morley

Some Zimbabweans See Only More Pain as Prices Fall

Submitted by James Shearer on Wed, 2009-10-14 00:20

After the government of Zimbabwe decided to get rid of the local dollar whose value had been destroyed by inflation, goods have finally begun to reappear in stores and prices are falling. But some Zimbabweans are finding it even harder to make a living because they now have to survive solely off their allowance. People can no longer sell on the black market either, but some are being resourceful and selling the old, worthless Zimbabwe dollars to tourists for as much as $20.

Oasis Book Club

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 2009-10-11 09:17

Oasis Book Club #10

Oasis Book Club #10

Submitted by Michael Morisy on Fri, 2009-10-09 18:34
Oasis Book Club #10