Lviv, Ukraine is a city with a pulse. People bustle through the cobblestone streets with an air of friendliness and a purpose. The 13th century buildings line streets that veer towards the town’s center where natives and tourists indulge in local delicacies such as coffee, chocolate, or beer. The eclectic art scene includes sacred sites […]
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I remember the days I used to spend sitting in the lobby of the Nashville, Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) after school, waiting for my mother to get off work. Just like the families she worked with on a daily basis at the DHS, our family also received provisions from the government. In fact,
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Millennials, the generation born from around the mid 1980s to late 1990s, account for over fifteen million U.S. citizens. It’s an immense age category. However, this enormous demographic isn’t what has academics, researchers, and the media all abuzz. If a person Googles the word “Millennials,” he or she will find many websites that make provocative
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Despite a grand tradition, Portland cement and similar construction materials are increasingly becoming depleted and outdated resources, which means a new way of construction must be improvised. The answer lies in hempcrete, made from the humble hemp plant. Hemp has been a useful and reliable crop for the production of things such as textiles and
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Community gardening means going back to the basics. More and more Americans are moving away from modern conveniences that damage their quality of life. Many of us are taught early on that the human body is a temple. It’s a precious gift that deserves respect and preservation. Therefore, we need to be present and prepared
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Animals emit fear, stress, and pain when they are being killed or waiting to be slaughtered. These hormones lead to a number of serious diseases when humans consume this meat. More in depth investigations of the problem show that industrial (or factory) farms often make animals live in unhygienic and inhumane conditions with no access
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