Paul Haughey

                 

Paul Haughey, is an activist, writer, and educator, and has received numerous awards for his writings, leadership, and environmental activism. He is also the senior director of Books for the Planet, a not for profit organization which supports literacy, the environment, and social responsibility through education and programs. Books for the Planet promotes green practices in the publishing industry, and helps libraries, businesses, schools, publishers, and other organizations develop book and literature recycling programs. Last year, Books for the Planet recycled over 1 million books, building several schools and libraries for underprivileged communites in the US and abroad. Its board of directors includes a varied and impressive array of experts from a variety of fields.

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Monday, July 14, 2008
No Mass Bank Closings on Friday July 11, 2008 - Fortis Prediction Proves to be a Net Hoax
Author follow-up to: "Fortis Prediction a Net Hoax: The Making of an Urban Legend". Two weeks later, this hoax proves conclusively to be false. Unscrupulous people may be trying to profit from your panic.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Fortis Prediction of US Bank Meltdown a Net Hoax: The Making of an Urban Legend
(12 comments) This article documents how an urban legend got started the weekend of June 28-29, 2008, how and why urban legends spread virally, and what you can do to spot them and stop them.

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