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by Jon Moran

As the pre-election fervor begins to heighten, and the major news networks spin the politician’s words and actions into daily drama, we must not confuse the object for the subject. While it is exciting to converse and prophesize about November’s election results it is important for all of us to remember why this election is so exciting for the American public. Both of the major candidates have made the promise of change in government but there is a man who has a powerful vision of the future, who everyone should be rooting for, and you don’t have to wait until November to show your support.

His name is Shai Agassi, and his vision of the future of personal automobiles is rapidly becoming a reality in developed western countries. With major financial backing from Israel, Agassi’s company Better Place is changing the way governments, and progressive populations are looking at the personal automobile.

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What do Brigitte Bardot, beach litter, and American rappers on skid row have in common? They’re all on the TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup!   The Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. Check out some of our most popular stories of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites!

Katie:

Pras On Skid Row (Literally)

Top 10 Reasons to Go to the Havana Film Festival in New York

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Nicole:

6 Million Pounds of Trash Found On World’s Beaches In One Day

“Take A Bite” Out of Climate Change

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Giulia:

Once Upon A Time Mommy Wasn’t This Pretty

We Can Solve It

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Gina:

The Fresh Air of the Flight of the Red Balloon and Hou Hsiao Hsien

Brigitte Bardot on Trial for Her Contempt Towards Muslims



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Beachgoers have more to worry about than sunburns and sand in their pants this year. The video below features approximately three and a half minutes of individual images of discarded beach litter. Now imagine watching 7.2 million of these images ” that’s how many items were found by beach scouring volunteers in a single day on the world’s coasts and shorelines, says a report released by the Ocean Conservancy on Wednesday.

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The TakePart Top 10 Weekly Roundup is a compilation of the week’s most notable stories from our entertainment-meets-social-action blogging network. We brought you some excellent top 10 lists this week on art, technology, director Errol Morris, and naughty celebs who should rethink their eco-lifestyles. Don’t forget to catch up with some of our other most popular articles of the week, as well as a few TakePart blogger favorites.

Katie:

Bush’s War: PBS Frontline Brings the War to a Computer Near You

Inverted Areola, Asymmetrical Breasts, & the Miss Bimbo Game

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Nicole:

Where the Wild Things Are: Top 10 Art Blogs

Dark Water: Artist Explores Consequences of Three Gorges Dam Project

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Giulia:

A Pregnant Man?

Is the Lebron / Gisele Vogue Cover Racist?

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Gina:

Top 10 Technology Blogs

Errol Morris’ Top 10 Films

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Kerry:

Top 10 Celebrities Who Need a New Cause

Dead Bats Flying: Mysterious Fatal Illness Alarms Scientists

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Gina Telaroli March 25, 2008 | 1:57 pm EST
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Advances in technology have allowed anyone and everyone to get a blog, so it’s only fitting that many of these blogs would be devoted to technology. Below are what I believe to be the Top 10 Technology Blogs. Of course there are tons out there and I’m sure I’ve missed a few - if you notice a glaring omission let me know in the comments section.

And be sure to learn about Vision Education and Media, a great group of folks that work to empower young people with technology.

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1. Gizmodo : http://gizmodo.com/

Gizmodo is a blog with the sole purpose of writing about tech and gadgets as fast as possible. Started in 2002, Gizmodo has grown to be Gawker Media’s largest blog, bringing in upwards of 50 million page views a month in traffic. We post about a variety of gadgets, including computers, cellphones, video games, cameras and anything else you can push a button on.

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