Malaria No More

In light of looming finals, I have lost touch with my blog lately. But, "history" was made last night when Ashton Kutcher reached 1,000,000 followers on Twitter (@aplusk) before CNN could. If you would like to watch his video of the victory (30 min.), it is available here.

Ashton gets on a soapbox but makes a very good point. New interfaces allow us to bypass or supplement mainstream media and make our own news, access our own news, and decide when and how we get our information. It's incredible.

Also, Ashton donated $100,000 to Malaria No More, which helps to purchase, transport and distribute insecticide-treated mosquito nets to African countries, where they are needed most. They also have education and awareness programs about malaria that cover a range of topics, such as how to prevent infection. Monetary gifts also support Malaria No More's comprehensive malaria elimination strategies. www.malarianomore.org. *Note: they have an innovative donation scheme that allows you to donate either 1 net for $10, 3 for $30, 5 for $50, or designate your own amount, including an option to have a recurring donation such as monthly or yearly.