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About Michael Farver

Ex-print media publisher & art/design guru, foodarazzo and semi-pro chef, passionate social activist, writer, photographer and artist. I serve as a national, state and local spokesperson and advocate for childhood hunger solutions as President & CEO of the South Florida Hunger Coalition, where we work to eradicate hunger by acting as a resource and convener for hunger-related initiatives, develop and support visionary community outreach like the Summer Food, Fun & Friends feeding and enrichment program for at-risk kids, Mobile Food Pantries distributing fresh fruits and vegetables to marginalized communities, and championing the expansion and outreach of “Food is Medicine” programs to serve the needs of the chronically ill. I direct a grassroots child hunger nonprofit in South Florida as well as a private consulting business that provides leadership development, social media, brand, marketing and other services. A former handler of championship Dobermans and licensed firearms expert, I have traveled the country for two decades following the Black Crowes (in all their multiple lineups). I’m a Dad, a Husband, and when things get too intense, I flee to Italy to refresh my soul. I’m into everything from modern art, tiki and pop surrealism to wine collecting to all things touching, and touched by, technology.

Diamonds are Forever … More from Papa Smurf

Here’s the next in an on-going series of life observations by my whack friend Rusty Diamond, or, as we who faced raging Class VI whitewater together, and survived, know him as – Papa Smurf. “If it doesn’t work, why keep … Continue reading

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A Schedule to Keep

In 1997, flying to Europe, I came across what I thought was another one of those “time-waster” stories in an otherwise-forgettable inflight magazine. At first glance, it seemed light and fluff-filled, but when I finished, I found myself carefully tearing … Continue reading

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No, Viriginia, There Isn’t a Santa Clause. Really. No Matter What the Man Says. Word.

In keeping with the time-honored tradition of mainstream media re-running that whack “Letter about Santa Clause” every year by some obviously hallucinating young girl (yeah, right) named Virginia, I thought I would continue my own tradition, started in 1991, of … Continue reading

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Bow Down and Worship T. M. Shine

For a number of years, I had the unique privilege to work with T. M. Shine, one of the most amazing and talented writers I ever dealt with in 16 years in the publishing business. I just re-read, for the … Continue reading

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Diamonds are Forever … More from Papa Smurf

Who needs fancy platitudes? Here’s the next in an on-going series of life observations by my whack friend Rusty Diamond, or, as we who faced raging Class VI whitewater together, and survived, know him as – Papa Smurf. “The only … Continue reading

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In a Perfect World: What the Web Version of the Front Page of the NY Times COULD look like

Thanks to dear friend Lori Gold for turning me on to this “perfect World” NY Times dream front page. Incredibly detailed and reproduced down to the last detail with working links and click-through stories…This is totally righteous! And thanks to … Continue reading

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Shrinking Economy Strains Food Banks – NYTimes.com

There are days when the news seems so bleak that you question the value of your commitment to the cause… Another real world example of the “people impact” of tax cuts, trickle down economic policies, and eight years of a … Continue reading

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