A Colorado Kid Brings Education--and Hope--to Young Refugees in Uganda

Genevieve Knapp — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:32:09 -0400

DoSomething, headed by Fast Company columnist Nancy Lublin, has recognized four young social entrepreneurs with $10,000 grants--and one with a prize of $100,000. Fast Company will profile one of these enterprising youth each day this week.

Is Twitter the New CareerBuilder?

Genevieve Knapp — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:42:07 -0400

In the past year, 6 million people joined the ranks of the unemployed. Meanwhile, Twitter's monthly traffic more than doubled. One out-of-work 23-year-old saw the door of opportunity open and launched twittershouldhireme.com, an attempt to catch Twitter's eye and land a job there. Twittershouldhireme.com links to Jamie Varon's personal blog, resume and references. And she streams her tweets, of course.

Five Stylish Ways to Reuse Your Grey Water

Genevieve Knapp — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:41:30 -0400

Recycling water is a murky issue. Some say grey water--the wastewater from domestic tasks like washing dishes, doing laundry and bathing--is too good to go down the drain. Grey-haters say it smells, and cite the need for long-term health testing.

Art and design in Tucson

Genevieve Knapp — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:22:46 -0400

Where do you go to see the latest art and design in Tucson?

Tucson - Company of Friends

Cool startups in Tucson?

Genevieve Knapp — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:10:47 -0400

Has anyone started a business recently? What are the innovative new businesses in Tucson?

Tucson - Company of Friends

Where are the cool and creative places in Tucson?

Genevieve Knapp — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:05:38 -0400

Where do you go to feel inspired in Tucson?

Tucson - Company of Friends

Chicago's chances for 2016 Summer Olympics?

Genevieve Knapp — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:52:27 -0400

What do you think are Chicago's chances of winning the bid for 2016 Summer Olympics? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_2016_Olympic_bid) What kind of innovation do you think it would take to get it and how would this change the city?

Chicago - Company of Friends

Chicago architecture - proposed Chicago Union Station

Genevieve Knapp — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:29:59 -0400

Construction on the Spire may be paused but this proposed Union Station design looks almost as wild:

http://www.e-architect.co.uk/chicago/chicago_union_station.htm

(from German architectural firm Graft)

Where is the most exciting architecture in Chicago?

Chicago - Company of Friends

Where are the cool and creative places in Chicago?

Genevieve Knapp — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:21:30 -0400

Where do you go to feel inspired in Chicago?

Chicago - Company of Friends