Be careful when you fight the monsters, lest you become one.Nietzsche
— Philosophy Quotes (@PhilosophyQuotz) December 31, 2012
Monday, December 31, 2012
Tweet from @PhilosophyQuotz
Share Light #24 is a Tweet from @PhilosophyQuotz.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Photo of Owner and His Old Dog in Lake Superior
Share Light #23 is a Photo of Owner and His Old Dog in Lake Superior.
John Unger has a 19 year old shepherd mix dog named Schoepp. Unger lives in Wisconsin and is able to ease the pain of the severe arthritis in his elderly dog by taking him for swims in Lake Superior. Hannah Stonehouse Hudson took a photo of Unger and Schoepp in Lake Superior in 2012 that captured the hearts of millions. After the photo was shared on Facebook it went viral and over 3 million people shared it, making it one of the top social media moments in 2012. Here is the story behind the photo.
The photo has led to John Unger being able to start a foundation. "The Schoepp Legacy Foundation has raised more than $25,000 to help low-income families care for their aging dogs thanks to donations from people as far away as Saudi Arabia and Japan, all inspired by the gorgeous image (Source)."
For more information on Unger and his dog Schoepp read these articles.
Photograph of Man and Arthritic Dog Raises Money
Photo Captures Tender Moment Between Man and His Sick Dog in Lake Superior
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
John Unger has a 19 year old shepherd mix dog named Schoepp. Unger lives in Wisconsin and is able to ease the pain of the severe arthritis in his elderly dog by taking him for swims in Lake Superior. Hannah Stonehouse Hudson took a photo of Unger and Schoepp in Lake Superior in 2012 that captured the hearts of millions. After the photo was shared on Facebook it went viral and over 3 million people shared it, making it one of the top social media moments in 2012. Here is the story behind the photo.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Tweet from @JayArguelles
Share Light #22 is a Tweet from @JayArguelles.
Everyday count your blessings and be thankful just to be living and seeing the light of another day. God bless, everyone!
— Jay Arguelles (@JayArguelles) November 25, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Tweet from @UncleRush
Share Light #21 is a Tweet from @UncleRush.
Let go of the word hate, it compromises your nervous system and causes sickness
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) November 19, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Tweet from @capitolwatch
Share Light #20 is a Tweet from @capitolwatch.
They're not from the government but they're here to help: CT Libertarians organize storm relief in advance of #sandy courantblogs.com/capitol-watch/…
— Daniela Altimari (@capitolwatch) October 27, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
YouTube Allows Direct Links to Support Causes
Share Light #19 is YouTube Allows Direct Links to Support Causes.
YouTube announced on July 11, 2012 that they are going to permit people who create videos on their site to link directly to some fundraising or petition sites. This has the potential to generate revenue for charities by allowing people an immediate conduit to support causes whose awareness videos have impacted them.
The giving sites for causes that can be linked from a YouTube video include:
Derek Lieu at philanthropy.com talked to a YouTube spokeswoman about this development.
Jessica Mason, a YouTube spokeswoman, said the company decided it was important to give nonprofits and their supporters the opportunity to have more ways to raise money and awareness through videos that are posted on the site. “The idea is to take platforms that are already using the power of crowds and make it easy for any YouTuber to support a project,” Ms. Mason says (Source).For more information on this helpful change at YouTube read Derek Lieu's article at Philanthropy.com.
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
Photo: The YouTube Logo is in the Public Domain.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Stranger Helps Mom Discover Baby's Rare Condition
Share Light #18 is Stranger Helps Mom Discover Baby's Rare Condition.
Strangers looking at our Facebook profile photos can stir up privacy concerns, but in this case of Share Light a stranger helped a very sick baby. Charlotte Dent discovered that her son has a rare condition when a stranger saw her profile picture on Facebook, where she is holding her baby George. Here are the facts in the situation as told by Fox News in May, 2012.
For more information on this story read the following online articles.
Strangers looking at our Facebook profile photos can stir up privacy concerns, but in this case of Share Light a stranger helped a very sick baby. Charlotte Dent discovered that her son has a rare condition when a stranger saw her profile picture on Facebook, where she is holding her baby George. Here are the facts in the situation as told by Fox News in May, 2012.
Charlotte Dent, 22, from Liverpool, discovered six-month-old George had trigonocephaly -- which without an operation can lead to blindness, severe learning difficulties and even death, the Liverpool Echo reported. Doctors failed to spot the condition, and it was only after a woman whose son also suffers from it saw Dent's profile picture on Facebook that George was diagnosed (Source).After learning this on Facebook, medical professionals confirmed to Charlotte Dent that her son had trigonocephaly. Trigonocephaly is a condition where the forehead fuses prematurely. The condition requires surgery or it can lead to permanent brain damage to children.
For more information on this story read the following online articles.
- The Fox News article is athttp://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/05/08/mom-learns-baby-son-has-rare-condition-thanks-to-stranger-on-facebook/?test=latestnews#ixzz20ENTtxc9.
- The Liverpool Echo is at http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/05/08/fazakerley-mum-finds-out-her-son-has-rare-condition-trigonocephaly-from-a-stranger-on-facebook-100252-30920578/
Monday, July 9, 2012
Tweet from @Godly_Life
Share Light #17 is a Tweet from @GodlyLife.
God sees people as His own treasures, so be careful how you treat them.Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
— A Godly Life (@Godly_Life) July 9, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Blind Dog Rescue: Fiona
Share Light #16 is a Blind Dog Rescue: Fiona.
On YouTube one can view this video of the rescue of a blind dog in the Los Angeles, California area named Fiona. The video has had over 1 million views and tells the story of the help provided for this needy dog and also encourages support of rescue organizations like Hope for Paws. It is shared by YouTube user Eldad75 (A.K.A. Eldad Hagar).
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
On YouTube one can view this video of the rescue of a blind dog in the Los Angeles, California area named Fiona. The video has had over 1 million views and tells the story of the help provided for this needy dog and also encourages support of rescue organizations like Hope for Paws. It is shared by YouTube user Eldad75 (A.K.A. Eldad Hagar).
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tweet from @TheDailyLove
Share Light #15 is a Tweet from @TheDailyLove.
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
Surround yourself with loving & supportive people. Negative ppl are dream killers. Stay in the Light. #TDL
— Mastin Kipp (@TheDailyLove) May 30, 2012
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Cancer Patients at Seattle Children's Hospital Create YouTube Video
Share Light #14 is the Cancer Patients at Seattle Children's Hospital Creating YouTube Video.
A YouTube video featuring the hemoncology floor at Seattle Children's Hospital has been very popular. It would be an understatement to say it went "viral", for in one week's time since it was uploaded on May 6, 2012, it received over 1.3 million views. The video features the song Stronger by Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson's single Stronger recently passed the 3 million sales mark (Source).
This video has the ability to encourage children and families struggling with cancer. Here is the video from YouTube that features both the patients and their caregivers.
A user named TheKariJP said in the comment about this video, "I posted this on my face book. For some silly reason I thought I was going thru some "difficult" stuff...What was I thinking? I love this video."
Kelly Clarkson enjoyed the video so much that she sent her own video response to the children that can also be found on YouTube at http://youtu.be/nSFrPHWLKJg. This is a wonderful example of how on YouTube one can not only share an original video but also a response to that video.
For more information on this story read this article from the Chicago Sun Times.
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
A YouTube video featuring the hemoncology floor at Seattle Children's Hospital has been very popular. It would be an understatement to say it went "viral", for in one week's time since it was uploaded on May 6, 2012, it received over 1.3 million views. The video features the song Stronger by Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson's single Stronger recently passed the 3 million sales mark (Source).
This video has the ability to encourage children and families struggling with cancer. Here is the video from YouTube that features both the patients and their caregivers.
A user named TheKariJP said in the comment about this video, "I posted this on my face book. For some silly reason I thought I was going thru some "difficult" stuff...What was I thinking? I love this video."
Kelly Clarkson enjoyed the video so much that she sent her own video response to the children that can also be found on YouTube at http://youtu.be/nSFrPHWLKJg. This is a wonderful example of how on YouTube one can not only share an original video but also a response to that video.
For more information on this story read this article from the Chicago Sun Times.
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Tweet from @ScottBaio
Share Light #13 is a Tweet from @ScottBaio.
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
Wishing all Mothers a great day tomorrow. They have the toughest job ever, especially Special Needs Moms. #BBAF
— Scott Baio (@ScottBaio) May 13, 2012
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Tweet from @EarlGreyKitty
Share Light #12 is a Tweet from @EarlGreyKitty.
Earl says, "Compassion is the most positive way to live each minute of your life. #earlstyleShare Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
— Earl Grey Kitty esq. (@EarlGreyKitty) April 21, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
Tweet from @SasperEllla
Share Light #11 is a Tweet from @SasperElla.
Why shine a light on the few destructive elements when we can shine a light on all of the many many positive ones here in #Bahrain #PTShare Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
— Sasperellla (@SasperEllla) April 20, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Tweet from @TheAutismCoach
Share Light #10 is a Tweet from @AutismCoach.
Photo: The photo used here is the Twitter Logo for @TheAutismCoach and used with permission of Kareen Hannon.
Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate #autismShare Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
— Kareen Hannon (@TheAutismCoach) April 16, 2012
Photo: The photo used here is the Twitter Logo for @TheAutismCoach and used with permission of Kareen Hannon.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Finding Missing Children
Share Light #9 is Finding Missing Children Via Facebook and Twitter.
In January, 2011 the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children began using Facebook pages to help spread the word about Missing Children. According to Social Media Today, "NCMEC partnered with the Justice Department to launch Facebook pages where users can link to local Amber Alerts (Source)." Facebook was also a partner in this project being established (Source).
There is now a Facebook page for all 50 states in the United States and for the locations of the Virgin Islands, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The helpful thing about these pages is that instead of a person subscribing to the Amber Alert page for the entire country and receiving many alerts that are not applicable, the social media user can sign up to exclusively receive alerts from their home state or nearby states. To find out more about this program vist the centralized Facebook page explaining this program.
For Twitter enthusiasts there is also a Twitter page to announce new alerts @ourmissingkids. While the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children project is the most visible national effort for the entire United States, there are also many Facebook pages that are set up by loved ones for specific missing persons, as well as other organizations or people who are making their own version of this strategy on social media.
For more information on this strategy led by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to leverage social media to find missing children visit these online articles.
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
In January, 2011 the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children began using Facebook pages to help spread the word about Missing Children. According to Social Media Today, "NCMEC partnered with the Justice Department to launch Facebook pages where users can link to local Amber Alerts (Source)." Facebook was also a partner in this project being established (Source).
There is now a Facebook page for all 50 states in the United States and for the locations of the Virgin Islands, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The helpful thing about these pages is that instead of a person subscribing to the Amber Alert page for the entire country and receiving many alerts that are not applicable, the social media user can sign up to exclusively receive alerts from their home state or nearby states. To find out more about this program vist the centralized Facebook page explaining this program.
For Twitter enthusiasts there is also a Twitter page to announce new alerts @ourmissingkids. While the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children project is the most visible national effort for the entire United States, there are also many Facebook pages that are set up by loved ones for specific missing persons, as well as other organizations or people who are making their own version of this strategy on social media.
For more information on this strategy led by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to leverage social media to find missing children visit these online articles.
Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.
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