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Gift Rap | Gifts.com (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
With the summer TV doldrums over, and the new fall line-up, I've found myself glued to the boob tube more than ever. And if your family has the same problem, you might enjoy celebrating National TV Turn-off Week. From September 20-26, families across the country are abandoning their TV sets for something I like to [...]
The Court (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
In the past two years, a number of major media acquisitions have transpired in Canada including CTVglobemedia’s purchase of CHUM, CanWest’s purchase of Alliance Atlantis, and Astral Media’s purchase of Standard Broadcasting. In response to this continuous consolidation, various media activist groups have emerged to voice their concerns and dissatisfaction. Among these groups is the...
Baristanet (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
What, they call another TV Turnoff Week just as the fall TV season starts , the week Obama makes five television appearances , the week the Emmys celebrate television itself? Well, apparently they do. And this time, the chicks over at Barista Kids aren't falling for it. They've officially forsworn the forswearing of television. Go over to Barista Kids to talk about television as nanny. Or stay right...
get angry WITH me! (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009
not enough people know about this organization (because it’s in canada?) but i got an email from them last night that seemed right on time for the kind of things that need to start happening to precipitate positive change. adbusters is the group that invented “Buy Nothing Day” and “TV Turnoff Week”. here’s their latest: Attention [...]
The Green Changemakers (Free subscription) | 09/02/2009
by Amy Recently, Muslims all over the world started their month-long fast for Ramadan . It is a time when many Muslims traditionally refrain from food, drink, smoking, and sexual relations from dawn until sunset. While there is a particular religious imperative attached to Ramadan fasting, fasting can be universally appreciated as an act of virtue in the process of self improvement for the benefit...
Radical Vixen (Free subscription) | 04/28/2009
A week ago I blogged about TV Turnoff Week and Digital Detox Week. How'd I do? First off I tailored the digital detox idea. I still took calls and used my laptop for PSO work and blogging. But I tried to minimize the amount of time I spent online and I didn't use my iPod as [...]
Popdose (Free subscription) | 04/27/2009
Peter Chakerian is back from celebrating TV Turn-Off Week -- and in his latest installment of 21st Century Digital Boy, he looks at how far his beloved boob tube has come, anticipates the Heroes season finale, and bids farewell to Bea Arthur.
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 04/23/2009
Library hosting free outdoor events Friday and Saturday.
Georgia Newsroom (Free subscription) | 04/23/2009
And I suppose they want me to exercise? This week, turn off your television set and turn up the volume on your physical activity. From now until Sunday, it’s officially National TV Turnoff Week, designed to help families get moving in the fight against childhood obesity. Avoiding a sedentary lifestyle isn’t the only reason to avoid [...]
Sound Money Matters (Free subscription) | 04/22/2009
Some say Earth Day is overplayed, and it is starting to feel a bit commercial, but you can celebrate it the old-fashioned way with these 10 simple ideas. If you like one, consider making it a permanent change.
The Official Site of Grant Miller. (Free subscription) | 04/21/2009
It's TV Turnoff Week - an online challenge to give up television for one week. It won't be easy for couch potatoes or boob tube junkies, but here are six tips to get you through this difficult time: Explore the Internet : The Internet is a great resource for sharing information, commerce and ideas. But did you know many television programs are available online either through iTunes, YouTube or network...
FitSugar (Free subscription) | 04/21/2009
This week, turn off your television set and turn up the volume on your physical activity. From now until Sunday, it's officially National TV Turnoff Week , designed to help families get moving in the fight against childhood obesity . Avoiding a sedentary lifestyle isn't the only reason to avoid TV; too much tube can be harmful in more ways than one. Consider: People who watch more TV may be less happy...
Boomer Consumer (Free subscription) | 04/21/2009
Turnoff Week, formerly TV Turnoff Week, is April 20 to 26. As part of the event, people are encouraged to not use Twitter on Saturday, April 25.
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 04/20/2009
It's TV Turnoff Week, so just do it. From April 20 to 26 join millions of people worldwide and switch off your set. Find a more rewarding and active life--at least for a week. Last year 5 million people in the USA alone turned off the box and found that they had all sorts of extra time to do things they had been meaning to do. Like talk to their friends, read a book, take a walk... More on Green Living...
Radical Vixen (Free subscription) | 04/20/2009
From Adbusters: Digital Detox Week "Adbusters challenges you to do the unthinkable: unplug. Say good-bye to Twitter and Facebook. Turn off your TV, iPhone and Xbox. For seven days, reconnect with the natural world and the people around you. You’ll be amazed at how the magic creeps back into your life. Don’t be afraid and don’t find [...]
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