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HomeBoy Industries Partners with LA County to Encourage COVID Vaccinations
L.A. County Public Health Partners with Homeboy Industries to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations New PSAs talking about the importance of getting vaccinated, overcoming hesitancy, and the impact the virus has had on the community. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) and Homeboy Industries partnered together to promote the COVID-19 vaccinations in new public service announcements (PSAs) showcasing Father Greg Boyle and employees speaking about the importance of getting vaccinated, overcoming hesitancy and understanding the impact the virus has had on the community. Public Health, [...]
Free Mumia Abu-Jamal: The Treatment is Freedom
Mumia is now recovering from heart surgery, please contact Gov. Tom Wolf and prison authorities! Cite the UN's condemnation of the hospital shackling! On the morning of April 20, Mumia came out of surgery, and his lawyers were told that the procedure was successful. Later that evening, Mumia called his wife Wadiya, had a good conversation, and Wadiya says that he sounds strong! While Mumia recovers during the next few weeks, we must keep building public pressure to ensure that Mumia gets the best possible treatment. On [...]
The Intellectual Property on Covid-19 Should Be Shared as Rapidly and Widely as Possible
The Intellectual Property on Covid-19 Should Be Shared as Rapidly and Widely as Possible byJeffrey D. Sachs https://www.commondreams.org/views/2021/04/29/intellectual-property-covid-19-should-be-shared-rapidly-and-widely-possible [Excerpt] Published on Thursday, April 29, 2021 by Project Syndicate Intellectual Property must serve the global good, rather than humanity serving the interests of a few private companies. And in the case of Covid-19, the global good is not in doubt: rapid worldwide immunization, in order to save lives, prevent the emergence of new variants, and end the pandemic. The governments of South Africa, India, and dozens of other [...]
Vegans Should Eat Eggs
by Anaïs Schlienger https://medium.com/illumination/why-vegans-should-eat-eggs-49a140d0f8e0 Excerpts: How did I come to this realization? My father has hens, he lives in a small city and has a big garden. He loves his hens with all his heart. He cooks rice especially for them, takes the time to chop the vegetables’ peelings for them and adds oats in their food. They are the happiest as they can be. Every day, or every two days, a hen lays an egg. And they won’t stop doing it just because a human did [...]
Fungi’s Lessons for Adapting to Life on a Damaged Planet
Fungi’s Lessons for Adapting to Life on a Damaged Planet Book review: Entangled Life: How Fungi Change Our Make Our World, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures, by Merlin Sheldrake, Random House https://getpocket.com/explore/item/fungi-s-lessons-for-adapting-to-life-on-a-damaged-planet EXCERPT: Merlin Sheldrake’s new book Entangled Life looks at the complex world of fungi, its adaptive ability, and its interconnectedness with all other forms of life. He spoke with Robert Macfarlane,author of Underland, (see below reference) about his relationship to fungi and its strategic lessons on growth in the [...]
Health Corner: Slow Cooker Golden Chick Pea Soup
Slow Cooker Golden Chickpea Soup by The Kitchn / Kelli Foster https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-slow-cooker-golden-chickpea-soup-253251 Photos by Joe Lingeman As we move through the cold days of the new year, this is the soup you’ll want to keep on repeat in your meal plan. It is wholesome comfort food at its finest, with a taste and texture that’s equal parts hearty, bright, and completely nourishing. Slow cooking mellows the pungent, bitter bite of turmeric, and a dollop of yogurt partnered with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice lend a tangy [...]
Keeping Fit at All Ages
Keeping Fit: How to Do the Right Exercise for Your Age by Julie Broderick, TrinityCollege, Dublin, Ireland https://theconversation.com/keeping-fit-how-to-do-the-right-exercise-for-your-age-108851 Also see: https://theconversation.com/how-to-stay-fit-into-your-60s-and-beyond-110214 The effect of exercise on health is profound. It can protect you from a range of conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. But the type and amount of exercise you should do changes as you age. To ensure that you are doing the right type of exercise for your age, follow this simple guide.
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Incarcerated Women Confront COVID, Forced Sterilizations
PBS recently released a documentary on the forced sterilization of women in CA prisons, as they struggle for accountability by the state and the CA Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the consequences of the practice, which went on for years. Although it has now been outlawed, there has been no justice or recompense for the hundreds of women who were affected. the PBS Independent Lens documentary is no longer available for streaming but the trailer is here: https://www.kpbs.org/news/2020/nov/23/independent-lens-belly-beast/ Initial press reports said 148 women had been [...]
L.A. County New Epicenter of COVID Crisis
Public Health Reports 44 New Deaths and 13,580 New Positive Cases of COVID-19 in LA County in a Single Day The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) today released the latest data on COVID-19. 13,580 new COVID-19 cases (719,833 cases to date) 44 new deaths due to COVID-19 (9,482 deaths to date); deaths are under reported due to holiday and weekend reporting delays 6,815 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 20% are in the ICU More than 4,600,000 individuals tested; 15% of all people tested [...]
Koshari: An Egyptian Staple Dish
Koshari is a traditional Egyptian staple, mixing chick peas, pasta, fried onions, and zesty tomato sauce, served on top a bed of rice and brown lentils! Flavor packed and not to mention healthy! https://www.themediterraneandish.com/egyptian-koshari-recipe/#tasty-recipes-13418 INGREDIENTS For the Crispy Onion Topping 1 large onion, sliced into thin rings Salt ⅓ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cooking oil For Tomato Sauce Cooking oil 1 small onion, grated 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp ground coriander ½ -1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 1 can 28-oz tomato sauce [...]
Global Heating Worsens Despite Pandemic
CO2 levels hit record high despite pandemic lockdowns Scientists calculate that emissions must fall by half by 2030 to give a good chance of limiting global heating. https://www.nationofchange.org/2020/11/24/co2-levels-hit-record-high-despite-pandemic-lockdowns/ © by Marlee Kokotovic, Nov 24, 2020 - NationofChange While the Covid-19 pandemic led to a slight decrease in carbon dioxide emissions, it is not enough to make a measurable impact on the climate crisis we are facing. CO2 emissions hit a record high in 2019 and have continued to climb, according to a report from the World Meteorological [...]