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Webinar ‘Stay Home Without a Home’. The Right to Housing in COVID-19 Lockdown Times Date: Thursday, April 16, 2020 Time: 11 a.m (EDT, New York City); 12 a.m. (UTC-3, Rio de Janeiro); 4 p.m (WEST, Lisbon); 5 p.m (CEST, Barcelona and Turin); 6 p.m. (EEST, Beirut) Duration: 1h15 Event in partnership with the project…
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Meet our Partner Farmers Jenn Mabry Jenn Mabry was living the “go-go-go” corporate life, with its deadlines and high-pressure demands—until, after a year at a new job, working in a cubicle, she couldn’t take it anymore. It was a risk for a single mom with a daughter, but she started classes in occupational therapy,…
Here’s a quick round-up of some seasonally appealing Gardenista pieces I have written. Follow the links to read: First up, Forest Toddies. On the cold-weather walks I lead, I sometimes make a hot toddy to warm frigid fingers. (It stays steaming in Thermos flasks.) It’s alcohol-free but manages to taste grown up and complex. Everyone…
American cities need more housing. That is obvious to the YIMBY movement. I’ve heard some attempts to contest that statement, but in the overall range of discourse, it’s rare for those who defend opposing viewpoints to respond to that statement directly. Instead, those discussions experience a topic change, either focusing on personal experiences, homeowner “rights”,…
https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/B/Ben-Katchor3 Affordable paperback @ $20.00!! [actually only 10.00 from Nov. 1-10 2023, all UPM books are half price] The first book dedicated to exploring the comics of Ben Katchor The recipient of a 2000 MacArthur fellowship, Ben Katchor (b. 1951) is a beloved comics artist with a career spanning four decades. Published in indie weeklies…
I have so much to say right now, but my tongue is tangled in knots. I feel so much right now, but the discomfort makes me want to hide. There is so much discomfort: Of the violence we are seeing unfold daily. It’s a brutality and injustice we’ve all known was there… but perhaps it…
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833: Jaron Lukas on Healthy Nutrition for Dogs. Why we need to stay away from highly processed pet kibble! In This Podcast: Jaron Lukas, CEO and founder of Yum Woof, a brand specializing in air-dried dog food, discusses his journey from tech to pet nutrition, driven by personal experiences with food allergies. He emphasizes the…
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Modernista masterpieces, medieval streets and Mediterranean sands are just three reasons why the Catalan capital is the perfect place for a weekend break. Duncan Rhodes is our local guide. If Barcelona were a woman she would be a ravishing but rebellious Miss World misfit, one who regularly neglects her beauty sleep for debauched nights out that can…
Introduction Sugarcane cultivation plays a significant role in the agricultural landscape of Central India, contributing to both the economy and livelihoods of millions of people in the region. The success of sugarcane cultivation largely depends on the sowing methods adopted by farmers. In this article, we will delve into the various sowing methods of sugarcane…
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes If you’d like to have a little more control over your food supply, you’ve probably thought about getting chickens. It sounds easy enough, right? A coop, a few chickens, and plenty of fresh organic eggs. You don’t have to worry about the next egg shortage and prices skyrocketing. But maybe…
