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Hear me out. I know this may seem out of left field. Wild horses and burros were granted protection by Congress in 1971 deemed “living symbols of history.” With the 1971 Wild Free Roaming Horses and Burro Act, Congress outlawed, capture, branding, harassment or killing of wild horses and burros. And As a result, thinking […]
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That is according to BBC and author Claudia Hammond. This story edited by BBC’s Samira Choudhury, was originally featured on BBC Radio 3 as part of the “Free Thinking.” In 2015 the largest study on what activities we find most relaxing took place online. The study was voluntarily taken by 18,000 people in 135 countries.
Being Anti-Social May Be The Key To Relaxation Read More »
A little less than a year ago I posted on my blog about that all eyes, at least in the western USA are on Las Vegas as a roadmap to water conservation. And, that at the time, according to Brian Richter chief scientist of the Global Water Program of Nature Conservancy, “Las Vegas has become
The City That Never Sleeps Is Up Planting Trees Read More »
Parents, Grandparents, Caregivers Memorial Day is behind us!! Kick off your summer with Jessyka Coulter’s “Get Up And Learn” free downloadable resource give-away. for you and your teens. Without regular engagement- Yes even over the summer- teens can experience what is known as “academic slide.” This means losing academic progress particularly in reading, writing and
Summer Is Here. Get Up And Learn!! Read More »
Pack your bags and head to one of the world’s top 10 “Happiest Cities” according to researchers from The Quality Of Life Institute. Copenhagen, Denmark, Zurich, Switzerland and Singapore are numbers 1 -3, respectively. The indices are based on things contributing positively to the quality of life. Citizens give their cities accolades for things like large
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Khemet McConville has a new release, “1216 E Palm Dr”. He’s been featured as a new music discovery artist on Earmilk.com—a legit digital music magazine with a strong reputation for being not pay-for-play. No paid articles, no fluff. Like thousands of unsigned independent artists, he and his music are buried, overlooked, and dismissed because of
AI And Spotify Endanger Organic Discovery Of Truly NEW Music Read More »
This story was originally published in the Daily Yonder. For more rural reporting and small-town stories visit dailyyonder.com. And, it was subsequently reported in David Byrne’s digital “good news” magazine Reasons To Be Cheerful. We are all, at least most of us very aware of the many public and charter school dual language immersion programs; Spanish,
Guarding A Treasure- Preserving The Cherokee Language Read More »
Plastics are pervasive in daily life. They are found in car tires, clothing, food wrappers, disposable water bottles, paint and even some tea bags. Most people view plastics as offering convenience in our busy lives. For companies and individuals alike they are seen as cheap and disposable. Given the range and versatility of uses and
Marine Life, Ocean Ecosytems and Human Health-Microplastic Impacts Read More »
For the Algalita Marine Research and Education their 3 decades of plastic pollution research and education it all started in the 1990’s with an eye-opening discovery in the North Pacific by the organizations Founder, Charles Moore. The organization’s initial mission was to restore the disappearing kelp forests and improve water quality along the California
Microplastics Concerns Are Not New Read More »
True, selfies and everyone photographing everything on their smartphones is so pervasive you are not likely to be able to avoid it. And yes there are growing pockets of folks coming up with personal strategies to decrease their digital addiction. And, there are those seeking greater engagement in the real world, connecting with nature and
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