Welcome to another Friday/vendredi/fredag/viernes/whatever you want to call it… Here in Portland we’re experiencing some amazingly sunny and warm weather, so we’re going to attempt to spend as much time away from the computer this weekend as possible! But before we get to that, here’s a recap of all of our favorite things from this week.
We love working with cool people. Which is why this week was one of our favorites of 2010. Want to know why? Read this and this. Proof for us that hard work and determination do in fact pay off.
There’s also been a lot of good stuff going on in the non-profit/cause world this week, which gives us reason to celebrate. We highlighted three causes that we think deserve your attention, and that are easy to get involved in; it’s always inspiring to write about good people doing good things. And our friends over at the Conservation Alliance had some big wins this week, with one of their grantees, American Whitewater, celebrating the removal of the Dillsboro Dam on the Tuckasegee River in North Carolina.
The dam removal will allow paddlers and fish alike to pass through the area for the first time in over a century. Just another example of how nicely recreation and conservation go together. Wouldn’t that be nice for the Columbia-Snake? We think so!
And of course the Olympics are still going strong. A big “girl power” shout out to Lindsay Vonn, who gave females around the world just another cool role model to look up to. [If you're in need of more female related inspiration, just hop on over to the SheJumps site where there's a whole lot of it]. In fact, when I went to Google her, as soon as I started typing the first few letters of her name, the two recommended top searches were Lohan and Vonn. Nice work lady!
And, of course, how could we not love the Norwegian curling team’s pants?
Finally, just in case you are stuck at your computer over the weekend, take a few minutes and browse through your most inspiring photos. You could have the chance at some sweet gear and a VIP pass to a rocking film festival.
Happy Friday!
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