Every day lately, it seems there is another pet food recall, warning dog and cat owners not to feed their pets different brands of foods. This is getting scary. Who knows which pet food will be recalled next. Though I am still using the kibble my cats normally eat, I am now supplementing my pets […]
Common Cat Mishaps and How to Deal With Them Without Going Crazy
Inevitably, in the life of every pet owner, there are unexpected behavioral problems here and there that need dealing with. It pays to be understanding and patient with your cat, as many times the issue is fully fixable and just a matter of understanding pet behavior. Here are some of the most common problems owners […]
Heard by a Bird
"’American’ is less a nationality than a diagnosis." – Ludwig Bemelmans Bumper sticker: IF YOU LIKE CHENEY SO MUCH, GO HUNTING WITH HIM! A Letter Dear "Bird Is the Word," Rock music no longer rocks. At best, it slightly rolls. "Indie rock" should be known as "Indie roll." J. R. Did you see the cloud […]
Hunger
World Hunger 1 billion people live on less than a dollar a day 800 million people go to bed hungry 200 million children under 5 years old are under weight 11 million children die each year from malnutrition 25000 people die each day from hunger 1 in 6 people world wide are hungry 35 […]
Organics as Medication
The evidence has been mounting for some time that organic food contains a higher concentration of valuable nutrients than conventionally produced counterparts. Modern nutritional science has determined the lacking compounds are powerful components of our natural immune and cellular repair systems. Moreover, there are well-known, physiological reasons in botany for this effect that has been known for […]
Low Cost Technology Saves Poor
Most Zimbabweans – about 70 per cent of the population – live in rural areas and are engaged in smallholder agriculture. These smallholder farmers, particularly in the country’s low rainfall areas, are extremely food insecure and have little or no access to new technology. They suffer from low incomes and a generally low standard of living, […]