March 27, 2009
The recession hasn’t caused the problem of homelessness, but it has lifted its awareness. In the U.S., one child in 50 is currently homeless. Maybe now we can apply some stimulus projects to the problem and get our people off the streets.
Recession Increasing Interest In Homelessness
March 26, 2009
This blog entry talks about many of the pitfalls of recent US government decisions regarding post-secondary education funding. I fear that Canada is falling into the same trap. Being a college instructor, I know first-hand that funding is down over the last few years. My college has been utilizing deficit financing for three years running. Programs are disappearing and classroom sizes are multiplying (my classes have gone from 32 students in 2001 to 60 students for 2009). Canada needs innovation to move past the natural resources based economy of the present. That innovation will either come from our universities and colleges or be imported from economies that have made Education a priority.
Shirley Strum Kenny: Don’t Foreclose On Our Future: Invest In Public Higher Education
March 25, 2009
As I have alluded to before, Rachel Maddow is an amateur mixologist, specializing in period cocktails. She was on Jimmy Fallon last night mixing up a Bijou.
There is also a great clip following of Jimmy attempting to numerous promo spots after having a few large gulps of the cocktail!
Rachel Maddow Mixes Cocktails With Jimmy Fallon, Says He Needs To “Drink A More Manly Drink” (VIDEO)
March 20, 2009
Last night’s episode two of The Great Food Revolution introduced me to a new term – Locavore. Basically a locavore is one who eats food that is grown or produced locally within 50, 100, or 150 miles. The idea being that it encourages local farmers to keep their land in production and cuts down on the greenhouse gases used to bring produce from halfway across the world.
Michelle Obama, the wonderful FLOTUS, has taken this principle to heart. Today, she broke ground on the White House vegetable garden.
This is the main reason that I want to sell my condo and get a townhouse. I want a backyard!
What do you think of becoming a locavore?
Kitchen Garden Tips: Be Like Michelle Obama!
