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Local Food Security Issues
The Eastern Cape unemployment rate is approximately 33%, which is higher than the national avergae of around 28%. The province also has a larger rural population (in relation to the country's other provinces). These social issues are worsened by the poor service delivery in the province. In Grahamstown specifically, a lot of the employment available is low wage and temporary or in some cases seasonal (those working at the university or for students as domestic workers are effectively unemployed… Continue
Posted on March 13, 2010 at 3:34pm
2020
Where will I be in 2020? Wow! Now isnt that the question of the day? Its one of those questions.. Like, 'what are your goals'? Or, 'what is the one thing the world needs right now'? These are value-laden questions to which there are no right or wrong answers - but they are difficult to answer. Obviously, in the absence of a crystal ball, I cannot say in all honesty where it is that I will be in 2020. I can however, be honest about where I would hope to be. In 2020 I would like to be… Continue
Posted on March 9, 2010 at 7:06pm
Following An Innovator - Richard Branson
Sir Richard Branson has done everything! From music and merchandise, to gyms, and a wildly successful airline - now planning voyages into space! This man has not only succeeded in the business world, but he has also paved the way for much innovation and change in the way people and companies do business. Branson is a self-proclaimed 'green capitalist'. His business ethic and his general business goals remain largely profit-driven, but his businesses are designed and run in as 'green' a way…
ContinuePosted on March 9, 2010 at 6:52pm
Embracing Market Mechanisms
I really believe that one of the most important tips that anyone could ever give in terms of innovation and development is that discussed by Ethan Zuckerman. 'Embrace market mechanisms'. Too often do we activists become so focussed on what is wrong with 'the system' and all of the negative results that it has, that we forget to see what positive attributes the system may itself have. Every socio-economic and/or political system, including the capitalist system, has some 'good' characteristics -… Continue
Posted on March 9, 2010 at 5:30pm
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Fourth of July on the Lake
This past weekend was the annual celebration at the lake house in Connecticut. It is amazing that the lake is still so clear and beautiful after all these years. The watershed association has done a wonderful job protecting these waters from the damaging effects of development.The wood grill was finally ready to cook on, so we didn't miss the propane tank fueled grill anymore. The food actually tasted fresher than in the past and was easy to keep fueled.Dad was very proud of the solar hybrid…See More
Stinging Nettle
In this blog post I will focus on a plant that is abundant in our nature, and which is immensely nutritious. It's of course the Stinging Nettle. Let's start with the chemical constituents of this plant:37 % Non-Nitrogen-Extracts19 - 29 % Ash9 - 21 % Fiber4 % Fat22 % ProteinOnce the leaves are drid, their protein content can reach an astounding 40 %, which is much higher than beef, which even under the best of circ**stances can never exceed 31 % protein. In addition the Stinging Nettle consists…See More
The meal
It is 7'oclock, I was late home from work due to an assignment that i wanted to get ahead on. By the time I get home I am feeling extremley tired and I cannot be bothered to make a proper meal. I walk to the fridge and open it to see what there is for me to eat. All of the out of date foodstuffs have been automaticaly thrown away by the fridge, they will be recycled tomorrow as animal feed or something. I see i have organic local eggs and some local cheese. Foods are vacc** sealded for easy…See More
Future
FutureToday is 2020/1/1. It is just like yesterday. The war is still continuing. It has started since 2010. In 2010, that year was a horrible year. Almost every energy ran out. Every country’s governments were crushed down at the same time. There were riots everywhere. All of the big company’s bosses were killed xdeadx in the riots. Troops fought each other everywhere. Food was bought up xawayx at once. There were no more food supplies in any shops. The economy was all crushed down. All the…See More
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