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Improving the food system related host/ess gifts for Thanksgiving

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Books on regional foodways/cookbooks. There are a number of books published that explore regional foodways and systems, and I think it would be cool to come in hand with a great book on regional foodways. Darrin Nordahl's newest book, Eating Appalachia: Rediscovering Regional American Flavors , explores the Appalachian region.

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Social Media for Social Good: What role does social media play in creation of and sustainability of social movements? A Social Movement Case Study Examining Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.

Public Policy Blog

Social media has played an integral part in grassroots communication and participation. Not surprisingly, there is growing scholarly interest in the mediation of activism and political campaigning. OWS began as a grassroots protest against the inequality, greed and corruption associated with the financial sector of the economy.