The children are helping regrow the forest next to the Barichara River… With special thanks to Oswaldo Escobar for guiding the kids through a process of making “seed bombs” filled with native seeds. These beautiful balls of soil are thrown into the riparian zone of the river.When the rains come, the seeds will germinate and […]
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It is the dead rivers that stir something deep within me… This one is the Paramera and it drains into the Barichara River. When I walk to these places, I am pondering how the locals say that water continuously ran in this drainage until about 25–30 years ago. I add to this my knowledge that 95% of
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Yesterday we gathered with teachers, parents, and regenerative practitioners in the community who work with children. It is becoming more clear that we can begin a Waldorf model focused on two levels — children between the age of 4 and 6; and children ages 7 to 8. We are also seeing how the donations raised so far for
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Image by Kelvy Bird As the year draws to an end and we head into 2024, I feel the need to close the feedback loop between all the challenges of 2023 and my own sensemaking. Here are three tangible things that stand out in hindsight: It has been the hottest year on record: Each month from
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Read the article in Italian — in Traditional Chinese — in Spanish Image by Kelvy Bird As the year draws to an end and we head into 2024, I feel the need to close the feedback loop between all the challenges of 2023 and my own sensemaking. Here are three tangible things that stand out in hindsight: It has been the
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Cellular senescence is a physiological process through which, in response to stress, cells stop dividing but don’t die. Some senescent cells linger indefinitely in tissues by upregulating pro-survival mechanisms called senescent cell anti-apoptotic pathways (SCAPs) and downregulating pro-apoptotic pathways [1–3]. Accumulation of lingering senescent cells occurs with aging and can impair tissue function [4]. This
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Breakfast and Brunch — Ham — Savory Panettone Homemade panettone is sliced and layered with tuna, olive tapenade, and ham to make this savory panettone sandwich sure to impress guests.
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Joy’s Green Banana Salad — Vegetable Salad a recipe I used to make with green bananas, sweet onions, and bacon in a vinegar dressing while I was living in Puerto Rico. My friends in North America who I’ve served it to also enjoy it. It is excellent to serve in place of traditional potato salad. Do you
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image by Jayce Lee Faced with accelerating disruptions and social and environmental breakdowns, traditional forms of philanthropic giving may be less effective than they once were. Confronted with societal divisions, wars, and the climate crisis, core actors in philanthropy have begun to ask how philanthropy can respond more effectively in moments of a polycrisis. How can
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Main Dishes — Game Day Jalapeno Cheese Dip Jalepeno peppers and hot sausage give this hot and cheesy dip some zip. Serve it with plenty of salty tortilla chips and keep it warm in a slow cooker.
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