In this post from GV environment, we check in with bloggers around the world who are writing on diverse topics; from ornithology, energy efficiency to forest preservation. The Bahraini ornithologist blog Bahrain Obs posts pictures and gives an update on bird migration. The migration is in full swing now – the Swallows on the wires have now […]
5 Good Reasons You Should Encourage Your Kids to Cook at an Early Age
Article after article in the news shares grim statistics about the widening waistlines and related health problems of today’s youth. Could one of the best (and most rewarding) remedies for these serious problems be lurking in your kitchen? 1. Kids who cook usually end up being more knowledgeable about and interested in fresh, healthy ingredients […]
Minnesota Bridge Collapsed 1 Year Ago. Bush, Pawlenty Stall on Action
by Mike Hall, Aug 1, 2008 One year ago today, the I-35W bridge spanning the Mississippi River at Minneapolis collapsed, killing 13 people. The bridge’s deadly failure brought calls for immediate inspection and repairs of bridges around the country and focused the public’s attention on the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. But a year later, hardly any […]
L.A. City Council Joins Car Washers’ Fight For Justice
by James Parks, Jul 31, 2008 The campaign by car wash employees for fair wages and decent work in the Los Angeles area gained a major boost yesterday when the Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a resolution strongly endorsing efforts of car wash workers to secure just wages, safe working conditions and the freedom […]
Saving the coral biodiversity of St. Martin’s island
St. Martin’s, a small continental island in the Bay of Bengal, is located on the southern most tip of Bangladesh separated from the mainland by a channel which is about 9 km wide. The distance between the island and Teknaf (the head of mainland) is about 34 km. It is said that in 1926, the […]
The Cradle of Aviation Lives On
THE CRADLE OF AVIATION LIVES ON By Warren D. Jorgensen Emil “Ace” Feroldi and Hank Anholzer were infants when Charles Lindberg bought and flew is 1918 Curtiss JN4 “Jenny” in his short-lived barnstorming career. They were in elementary school when he went on to greater things in 1927. In 1973, they began restoring […]