Tag: community
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UN Invests 8 Billion USD In World’s Poorest Countries To Grow World’s Food
Rome, 17 July 2023 – In 2022, despite conflict, climate change and the continued stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic which threatened the food security and livelihoods of millions of rural people, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) invested US$7.96 billion in rural areas in the world’s poorest countries, according to its annual report…
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Living With Canada’s Urban and Rural Coyotes
Coyotes, like other wild animals, sometimes come into conflict with humans. Since migrating to Ontario and the eastern provinces from western Canada more than 100 years ago, coyotes have adapted well to urban environments and can now be found in both rural and urban settings. Coyotes can be found across Ontario but are most abundant…
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Important Thoughts On Altruism
Humans possess a great depth of capacity when it comes to altruism. Again and again, we demonstrate our tendency to reach out when others are in distress. Cultivating these instincts is one of the ways in which we connect with our own humanity. Studies have indicated that altruism is not entirely innate. Environment plays a…
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WFH Is Hard But Working Den Aims To Change That
Launching at a time when the world is going remote, Working Den aims to serve the growing community of remote workers and businesses globally by offering a holistic solution to help members create a healthier, motivating and sustainable work environment. With more and more businesses turning to remote working options, it is the best time…
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Environmental Artist Uses Large Scale Building Murals To Promote Marine Life
Wyland, marine life artist and environmental activist, is making waves with his latest nationwide campaign for conservation. He’s best known for his series of 100 monumental marine life murals around the globe. Steve Creech, President of the Wyland Foundation, is one of many behind the work the org is doing to enlist the support of…
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Invest In eSports- Ministers Welcome Commonwealth Interventions To Rebuild Hard Hit Sport Sector
Commonwealth collaboration is vital to the recovery of the sport sector which has suffered a crushing blow from essential measures to stem the spread of COVID-19. This was the recurring theme as sports ministers from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and the Pacific met at a landmark forum on the impact of the pandemic on…
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Archaeology Pioneers Of The Americas
The tradition of archaeology in the Americas (both North and South America) is defined by cross-cultural comparative research that draws heavily on an innovative tradition of regional-scale fieldwork. Many early archaeo-pioneers worked in multiple culture areas of the Americas, seeking direct connections between the archaeological record and living or historical indigenous peoples, and fostering close…
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Universal Language Hopes To Bring Cultures Closer Together In New Year
International migration continues to grow on a scale never seen before, bringing with it social and cultural diversity, and inequalities in living standards. At the same time, the world has seen a sharp rise in terrorism, threats of war, populist politics and significant lack of confidence in leadership. But can the arts build on its…
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Human Face Carved On Pebble 15000 Years Ago
There is a paucity of Palaeolithic art in the southern Levant prior to 15000 years ago. The Natufian culture (15000–11500 BP; Grosman 2013) marks a threshold in the magnitude and diversity of artistic manifestations (Bar-Yosef 1997). Nevertheless, depictions of the human form remain rare—only a few representations of the human face have been reported to…
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UNESCO Seeks To Open Markets For Global South Cultural Goods
Paris, 30 May – Experts, stakeholders and government representatives will examine ways to improve exports of cultural products from the Global South, reinforce cultural entrepreneurship and improve the status of artists during the biennial meeting of the signatories to UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, at the Organization’s…
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Los Angeles Bans Fur
LOS ANGELES (September, 2018) – Following years of campaigning by In Defense of Animals to end the barbaric fur trade, Los Angeles is making history by becoming the largest city in the world to ban fur sales. Los Angeles’ City Council today voted unanimously to draft an ordinance outlining a city-wide fur ban. “Los Angeles’…
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Nashville Population Rise Sparks Demand for Condo Development
Meg Epstein, founder of CA South Development and Condo Queen of Nashville, has funded over $200 million usd in the expansion of condo projects aimed towards bridging the gap of disproportionate construction of properties in Downtown Nashville. According to the U.S Census Bureau, Nashville, Tennessee has witnessed a steady hike in population within the metro…
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Millennial Kosher Cookbook Reinvents Meals Perfect For The High Holidays
The Jewish High Holidays are all about family and friends gathering together to share a delicious meal. And while many people love to celebrate with favorite kosher foods there is no reason why traditional kosher and Jewish recipes can’t be different and unique. What’s old can become new and fun again with fresh ingredients and…
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Explore The Evolution And Creation Of America’s Music On Giant IMAX Screen
America’s Musical Journey follows singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc as he traces the roots of American music and explores the great musical cities- places like New Orleans, Chicago, Nashville, Miami, New York City and more- where such electrifying art forms as jazz, the blues, country, soul and rock and roll were born. In America’s musical cities, every…