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Seen that? - Earthship Enterprise
in Wandalust, on November 9, 2009
... Earthship is a completely independent globally oriented dwelling unit made from materials that are indigenous to the entire planet." My first though on reading that was, " As opposed to bei...
Pacific islands' climate change litigation threat
in Sox First, on July 27, 2009
...ands could result in class actions against companies. In that column, I talked about the Australian indigenous Torres Strait islanders but that applies just as much to the Pacific island states under ...
Closing Uluru?
in Wandalust, on July 14, 2009
...ts from climbing Uluru, the distinctive red rock monolith that is considered sacred ground by local indigenous groups. Those same groups have been pushing for the move for years, but the proposal is-p...
Defending the Hedge Against Coyotes
in The Outdoor Weblog, on April 8, 2009
...like to point out one of the bad sides of humans spreading out and succeeding; the displacement of indigenous species. An interesting angle on this situation can be seen in the movie Over The Hedge, b...
A treaty for the Arctic?
in Sox First, on January 14, 2009
...able management of natural resources, freedom of scientific research, and respect for the rights of indigenous peoples. Fourth, in terms of its geographic reach the Treaty would need to extend to all ...
Ritz-Carlton Reserve Goes to Phulay Bay This 2009
in The Flyaway Weblog, on January 9, 2009
...e in the privacy of a villa or suite, or within the intimate settings of the resort facilities. The indigenous décor will be reflected in guestrooms and public spaces, with the finest quality furnitur...
Lois Hill Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on December 2, 2008
... beauty are both timely and timeless.
It may be the weaving of a hut in Africa or the cultural and indigenous use of jewelry that serves as her next inspiration. Influences are often subtle and blend...
You Don't Have to be Oprah to receive the Benefits of Acai
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 17, 2008
...ting when one of Oprah's guest doctors named Açaí as the number one superfood in the world. Indigenous to the Amazon rainforest, the Açaí, despite the recent surge in demand, is still somewhat all...
Earth Cycles: A Pathway to Healing
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 2, 2008
...of life on the earth. The experience will also include Qigong and Yoga, interactive presentations, indigenous ceremonies, outdoor nature activities, organic breakfast and lunch. The foundation for the...
Green and Black's Organic Chocolate Challenge
in Do you like to cook?, on April 6, 2008
...owth of hardwood trees on farmers' land. These hardwood trees, as part of a reinvestment in the indigenous rainforest, will provide 3 main benefits to the farmers: 1) shade that's needed to gr...
Mexico's People
in Latina Viva, on March 10, 2008
...mericas is a wonderful region of cultural fusions. In Mexico, in addition to European, mestizo, and indigenous groups, there are also all sorts of interesting immigrant groups that give the areas they...
Fun Cultural Trivia
in Latina Viva, on February 16, 2008
...d 73 isolated languages in Latin America-Spanish is but one. (Kaufman 1994)
* There are 40 million indigenous people in Latin America who make up 10% of the population. (AILLA)
* 43% of the 249 inde...
Global Institute for Bio-Exploration (GIBEX)
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 12, 2007
...l research, which often fails to detect the therapeutic potential of plants traditionally used by indigenous peoples .
Read more details from the UIUC .
Photo: In the market in Tashkent, Uzbe...
Longer Lifespan Found With Extract of Rhodiola Rosea
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 11, 2007
...At least in flies !
Rhodiola rosea is a yellow-flowered mountain plant indigenous to the Arctic regions of Europe and Asia and an herbal supplement long used for its stress-relief properties....
Collier ATV Park: Cahoots!
in Under My Helmet, on November 7, 2007
...close to an Off Road area. Don't worry that that particular animal, vegetable or mineral is not indigenous to that area, as was the case here in San Diego with a certain sea monkey that was "...
Shoes for Diabetics in Indigenous Communities
in Daily Diabetic, on October 30, 2007
...In North Queensland (Australia) hundreds of new pairs of shoes have already been sent to indigenous communities as part of a program that hopes to treat diabetes' painful symptoms.
Th...
I Don't Hate Hispanic Heritage Month, But...
in Latina Viva, on October 2, 2007
... Brazilians speak Portuguese, Haitians speak French, Trinidadians speak English, and there are many indigenous languages and dialects. There are many different ascendancies in Latin America, from Hisp...
Panama
in Hidden Travel Gems, on September 27, 2007
...ee trade zones.
Still, it is easy to find nature and tradition in Panama. Colonial churches, indigenous people, and colorful wildlife are accessible.
Panama seems to be waking up to ...
Siempre Mujer - Always Inspiring Hispanic Women
in Latina Viva, on September 21, 2007
Spanish-language lifestyle and service magazine for women, Siempre Mujer , has announced this year's "Always Inspiring" Hispanic women. The 10 honorees were chosen for their hands-on commitment to important causes, relevant to the Hispanic community. Senator Hillary Clinton opens t...
Wine Blogging Wednesday #37 - MontGras Reserva Carmenère 2004
in Celebrate Wine, on September 12, 2007
...e Web pick a bottle and write up their notes. Dr. Vino picked this month's theme: Go Native - Indigenous Grape Varieties. The only catch? We were instructed to avoid "The Big 6" grape ...
Part Four > Toronto
in carzz.org, on September 10, 2007
...out Toronto. A day, perhaps two is sufficient for a visit. Short on landmarks - and dare I say - an indigenous culture or scene of any singular note - it's a world city that likes to boast some pr...
Is There Apartheid in Brazil? Racial Identity and Racism From a Brazilian Point of View
in Latina Viva, on August 14, 2007
On Racialicious: We want you... to think just like us .
A few weeks ago, friend and fellow blogger Malena (of Racewire) and I had a heavy-duty e-mail conversation about the politics of race in Brazil . She had written a short response to an article musing about how identity works within a nat...
What's so Novel About African Bushmen Using PDAs to Track Wildlife?
in The Smart PDA, on August 5, 2007
...er Discovery Channel's story (cached):
Expert hunters and gatherers such as the Bushmen, the indigenous people of the Kalahari Desert, are being equipped with smart phones with special software...
A place for perfect contemplation
in Wandalust, on July 10, 2007
...iews of the forest, mountains or valley. The design is a fusion of "clean-lines modernism with indigenous detailing" which also takes comfort into account.
Activities offered includes day t...
Dalai Lama's Oracle Hits the US!! Check out the ORACLE for the Dalai Lama Making His First US Visit.
in Cool Picking, on June 25, 2007
...erosity of spirit is well-known and revered.
There are reasons he is making this visit:
Offer the indigenous spiritual wisdom of Tibet on many pressing challenges to the earth, its peoples, and our ...
10 rules for corporate social responsibility
in Sox First, on June 8, 2007
...entry, people with disabilities, mature aged workers, disadvantaged youth, long term unemployed and indigenous communities. It also includes occupational health and safety, training and work-life bala...
Benedict XVI Should Shut His Mouth, For Catholics Sake
in Latina Viva, on May 23, 2007
...posed??? Is he serious? Off course the Pope's convenient revisionism pissed off many leaders of indigenous groups.
Our beloved and kind Pope also said the resurgence of pre-Columbian religions wo...
Not Genes but Lifestyle is to Blame for Aborigines' Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on May 15, 2007
... The indigenous people of Australia - the aborigines - are ten times more likely to have diabetes as compared to other Australians not because they have the genes that predisposed them to the...
Private Branded Handsets: A $10B Segment in 2007
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 1, 2007
...he low-cost market by avoiding import costs and benefiting from the skill sets and cheap labor of indigenous work forces. In addition to having handsets from leading vendors such as Nokia and ...
No Evidence to Support that Certain Minorities are Prone to Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 17, 2007
...tain minorities (Native American, Mexican American, African American, Australian Aborigine or other indigenous groups) are more prone to diabetes due to the cycles of feast and famine in early ...
India's Outsourcing Hot Spots
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 30, 2007
...cities one thinks of first when considering an offshore location in India. But rapid expansion by indigenous and Western tech-services companies in these locations is driving up local tech wage...
Jewelry Fun Hits Chicago
in The Jewelry Weblog, on January 25, 2007
...sels at a jewel-box of a location. Other delights include historical looks at Dior and the dress of indigenous people, as well as shopping under-the-radar, trend tips and a morning with a retail icon&...
Diabetes Could Cause Aborigine Extinction
in Daily Diabetic, on October 30, 2006
... Zimmet, director of Monash University's International Diabetes Institute, told smh.com.au that indigenous people around the world, including Aborigines, Maori, Pacific Islanders and native Americ...
Interview with Lord Michael Hastings
in Sox First, on October 13, 2006
This week, I had a chat with Lord Michael hastings , the former journalist turned activist who works as KPMG's international director of corporate citizenship, when he is not sitting in the House of Lords in London. A champion of corporate social responsibility, Lord Hastings spent 12...
World Habitat Day
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 2, 2006
...e Central African Republic forces almost 250,000 to flee
*Via Newsdesk : Flu and War Hem in Nukak Indigenous Nomads in Columbia...
Terra Preta: Long Term Carbon Sink?
in IfEnergy, on September 22, 2006
...;s findings here .
So Terra Preta could be used as an effective carbon sink using the design that indigenous Amazonians knew. Could it the approach be improved? Tune in tomorrow...
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Special Report: Early Stage Invesment in Chinese Tech Companies
in China Venture News, on September 9, 2006
...f the past ten years do not qualify as well build companies. They are however not representative of indigenous innovation.
Chinese technology innovation has begun. It can be found in early stage tec...
Andrew Molera State Park: Slice of Heaven Part Two
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 4, 2006
...Three tribes of indigenous peoples shared the Big Sur area before the onset of Whiteman's plagues, and the decline and subsequent extinction of their customs and cultures. The Ohlones, Esse...
Andrew Molera State Park: Slice of Heaven Part One
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 3, 2006
...his slice of paradise deserve to be named after him, overwriting, so to speak, the Chumash or other indigenous names that preceded the more modern title.
ER Harris...
Audeamus Social Entrepreneur Awards Round #5
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on June 22, 2006
...m .
*Finally comes Peter Mousaferiadis , founder of Cultural Infusion , a company which provides indigenous and culturally diverse programs to schools and communities in Australia, under a hybrid ...
Earthship Enterprise
in Wandalust, on June 4, 2006
...arthship is a completely independent globally oriented dwelling unit made from materials that are indigenous to the entire planet."
My first though on reading that was, " As opposed...
New Orleans: Counting on Wi-Fi
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 17, 2006
...'s infrastructure for a long time to come. "We're letting this Wi-Fi technology become indigenous infrastructure to help bring the city back," he said. ...
Baby Slings at Planet Zebes
in The Parenting Weblog, on February 28, 2006
... babies. We like to have our babies close and yet, still have the freedom of movement.
Heck, even indigenous parents have taken to wearing their babies back in the days.
Planet Zebes offers one of...
Chocolate Is Good For You
in Philoneist, on January 23, 2006
...ggests that consuming flavanols, a class of chemicals found in cocoa , will do just that. An indigenous tribe in Panama known to customarily drink up to four cups a day of cocoa was found to ha...
New move by electronics distributors in China
in Supplychainer, on December 31, 2005
... and supply-chain management services offered by distributors are finding greater favor with large, indigenous OEMs.
...
Hiking Mt. Tamalpais: Bolinas Ridge Sunset
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 21, 2005
...llowed by their complete and sudden demise. And the creatures of the earth, including the remaining indigenous tribes of the world will thrive once again. Until the next advance of the white plague.
...
Hiking Mt. Tamalpais: Deer Park
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 19, 2005
...life, I was curious to know more about the origin of the State Park, and of course, the fate of the indigenous peoples who inhabited the area long before gold, long before Spanish mission psycho invas...
Santa Barbara Foothills Hikes: Tears at Teardrop Part 3, California or Ciguatan?
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 11, 2005
...onomous villages from as far north as present day San Luis Obispo to as far south as Ventura. These indigenous peoples lived in a land so unblemished by human development, it must have literally been ...
Santa Barbara Foothills Hikes: Teardrops at Teardrop
in The Outdoor Weblog, on November 7, 2005
...e seemingly inevitable chance of getting poison oak.
I could not help but start to think about the indigenous people who must have dwelled here in paradise. There were sections of the hike that opene...
Online Dating in India
in The Dating Weblog, on October 10, 2005
...ople that tied the knot, 14% indicated the
importance of the Internet. In India there are scores of indigenous
dating sites, catering specially to the Indian community. However, most
of these are eith...
Hiking in the Santa Barbara Foothills: Lizard's Mouth- A Solstice Sunset/Moonrise To Remember
in The Outdoor Weblog, on September 25, 2005
... "pc" reasons, I have come to recognize that using the word Indian to refer to the native indigenous people who lived here long before us is disrespectful. Although it becomes immaterial wha...
Surfing with Barry Bonds
in The Outdoor Weblog, on September 20, 2005
...til then, read about those young and old enthusiasts with native roots, the kind of people who have indigenous passions. They find the natural environment a stimulating alternative to the supposed ent...
COSTA RICA WHITEWATER RAFTING EPILOGUE
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 12, 2005
... This man rebuked my little half-day Rio Pacuare story with a yarn about building a raft using only indigenous materials and dropping into a Bolivian river in some isolated corner of that wild land. N...
COSTA RICA 2: White Water Rafting With Exploradores
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 10, 2005
...river, the trees were full of exotic calls, and the sound of waterfalls from above was discernable. Indigenous peoples live along these banks in stacked foliage huts, dampness an eternal reality for t...
COSTA RICA: White Water Rafting With Exploradores
in The Outdoor Weblog, on August 9, 2005
...confidence and knowledge of the local people, flora and fauna made the rafting trip an education in indigenous culture and wildlife!
www.exploradoresoutdoors.com
www.adventuresunderthesun.com
C...
Mexico Travel: The City of Oaxaca
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 6, 2005
...stinct, so raw. The missionary aspect is undeniable, with classical architecture abound, but a true indigenous balance exists side by side with this pompous, European segment of society. An obvious cl...
Monte Alban - Tripping In Oaxaca
in The Outdoor Weblog, on June 2, 2005
...course of over-consumption, places such as Monte Alban are being created by the hour. The number of indigenous cultures that are eliminated each day because of the spread of technological advancements...
The New Outsourcing Kid on the Block
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on February 18, 2005
...ons, said that software development is growing in the country. He said, "Of 102 countries with indigenous software-development firms, Costa Rica ranks 14th." Also, Costa Rica has nearly 25,0...