Author: Daniela
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Big Foods Takeover of Organics
How many times has something unique and forward thinking been co-opted, then destroyed, by people with no imagination, but a lot of money? Welcome to the Big Organics Industry. I’ve posted the entire New York Times article about how Big Food has predictably and depressingly taken over organics and turned it into a profit center…
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A Poem For Sunday
Originally posted on The Dish: http://youtu.be/9DZ-Xukd9-o “Nighttime Begins with a Line by Pablo Neruda” by Yusef Komunyakaa: So my body went on growing, by night, went on pleading & singing to the earth I was born to be woven back into: Love, let me see if I can’t sink my roots deeper into you, your…
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Ignatian Spirituality
Ignatian spirituality is a spirituality for everyday life. It insists that God is present in our world and active in our lives. It is a pathway to deeper prayer, good decisions guided by keen discernment, and an active life of service to others. Here, we are introduced to a daily practice adapted from Ignatius Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises. The…
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Sunday Prayer
Teach Me To Listen The following prayer was composed by John Veltri, S.J., a Canadian spiritual director and expert guide for those presenting the Spiritual Exercises. Teach me to listen, O God, to those nearest me, my family, my friends, my co-workers. Help me to be aware that no matter what words I hear,…
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Photo of the Day
Slow-growing corals in the deep sea may live as long as 4,000 years. Like trees, the corals have growth rings that record changes in ocean chemistry and climate.
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List Of Monsanto Companies
Originally posted on CHENNAI YOUTH TIMEZ: List Of Monsanto Companies Source : realfarmacy.com
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Getting in touch with Maasai culture and the natural beauty of southern Kenya
Michael Benanav shares his stay at Maji Moto Maasai Cultural Camp with his readers at the New York Times: Though the camp is highly rated on Trip Advisor, I wasn’t really sure where the experience would fall on the spectrum between “farcically touristy” and “viscerally authentic” (which aren’t official review categories, but perhaps should be).…
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Nestlé CEO Doesn’t Think Water is a Basic Right, Should be Privatized
I found the original post and this video on Crooks and Liars. The absolute hubris of this guy is breathtaking. I guess we peons have no right to water, we need him and the great Nestlé Corporation to control it and portion it out to us – at a cost. My sentiments are with this guy:…