When Mozambique’s civil war ended in 1992, more than 1 million people had lost their lives. Another 5 million were displaced. And the carnage was not restricted to humans: Gorongosa National Park, a 1,500-square-mile mosaic of habitats that was home to a richness of life almost unparalleled on Earth, had become a battlefield. Almost every… Continue reading Nature’s Fear Factor – Issue 107: The Edge
Why Are U.S. Veterans at Heightened Risk of Food Insecurity?
Last week, with Thanksgiving approaching, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced (PDF) a 90-day review of economic strains on military families, including the pressing issue of food insecurity. The National Defense Authorization Act bills in the House and Senate both proposed a “basic needs allowance” to make sure active-duty service members’ income is high… Continue reading Why Are U.S. Veterans at Heightened Risk of Food Insecurity?
“Make Amazon Pay” Protests Could Spark Black Friday Chaos For Customers
Amazon workers are preparing to strike or protest on Black Friday, ahead of Cyber Monday, in 20 countries as part of a movement called “Make Amazon Pay.” “We are workers and activists divided by geography and our role in the global economy but united in our commitment to Make Amazon Pay fair wages, its taxes, and… Continue reading “Make Amazon Pay” Protests Could Spark Black Friday Chaos For Customers
Things I’ve Learned in Spiritual Direction, Part 3: The Lies We Listen To
“It’s happening again,” I say, shaking my head as if to clear it. It’s been a good meeting with my spiritual director so far—lots of clarity, signs of hope, determination to continue to seek and love God’s will in my life. But then I notice a shift in my mind, as if someone changed… Continue reading Things I’ve Learned in Spiritual Direction, Part 3: The Lies We Listen To
Researchers Defeat Randomness to Create Ideal Code
Suppose you are trying to transmit a message. Convert each character into bits, and each bit into a signal. Then send it, over copper or fiber or air. Try as you might to be as careful as possible, what is received on the other side will not be the same as what you began with.… Continue reading Researchers Defeat Randomness to Create Ideal Code
Hide Your Spare Key in Plain Sight with a DIY Sprinkler Head Dead Drop!
Hiding a spare key outside your home helps you avoid locking yourself out and having to shell out the big bucks for a locksmith. However, this can be a liability if someone with bad intentions discovers your hiding spot and gains access to that key. To keep things hidden in plain sight, we’re big fans… Continue reading Hide Your Spare Key in Plain Sight with a DIY Sprinkler Head Dead Drop!
U.S. ‘Entanglement,’ Global Health Cooperation, Community Stress: RAND Weekly Recap
This week, we discuss whether allies and partnerships entangle the United States in conflict; a new U.S. approach to Russia and Ukraine; how geopolitics affects global health cooperation; the threat of a Chinese attack against Taiwan; how stress becomes toxic to communities; and the effects of sanctions on Russian arms sales. Photo by MC2 Stephen… Continue reading U.S. ‘Entanglement,’ Global Health Cooperation, Community Stress: RAND Weekly Recap
CJ Hopkins: Pathologized Totalitarianism 101
Authored by CJ Hopkins via ConsentFactory.org, So, GloboCap has crossed the Rubicon. The final phase of its transformation of society into a pathologized-totalitarian dystopia, where mandatory genetic-therapy injections and digital compliance papers are commonplace, is now officially underway. On November 19, 2021, the government of New Normal Austria decreed that, as of February, experimental mRNA injections… Continue reading CJ Hopkins: Pathologized Totalitarianism 101
Advent Prepares Us for the Light of Christ
Back in Austria, we used to go to a toy shop and buy a large hoop, about three feet in diameter. Then we would tie hay around it, three inches thick, as a foundation; and around this we would make a beautiful wreath of balsam twigs. The whole was about three feet in diameter and… Continue reading Advent Prepares Us for the Light of Christ
How Certain Gestures Help You Learn New Words
When learning a foreign language, most people fall back on traditional methods: reading, writing, listening and repeating. But if you also gesture with your arms while studying, you can remember the vocabulary better, even months later. Linking a word to brain areas responsible for movement strengthens the memory of its meaning. This is the conclusion… Continue reading How Certain Gestures Help You Learn New Words