The world lost Jane Goodall last week, but her legacy of advocacy for non-human animals will have a lasting impact. Many people have lamented her death, posting tributes and professing to share her values. In 2017, Jane Goodall wrote: “There are three main reasons why we should eat less – or preferably no – meat. […]| Vegan Practically
I recently celebrated my birthday by spending the day at Thermea Spa Village in Whitby, Ontario. These Nordic-style spa villages are a thing now, where different temperature pools and saunas are interspersed among loungers and hammocks and wood-burning fire pits. You’re encouraged to do a “thermal cycle” of heat (sauna or hot pool), cold plunge, […]| Vegan Practically
McDonald’s Canada has been trying out a new veggie offering. According to the McD’s website, the McVeggie “features a breaded veggie patty made with a blend of vegetables (including carrots, green beans, zucchini, peas, soybeans, broccoli and corn) and seasoning, topped with shredded lettuce and mayo-style sauce served on a toasted sesame bun.” PETA says […]| Vegan Practically
Embarka sits in her tent, pitched on the sandy ground in the vast expanse of southwestern Algeria’s desert, in between... The post Fifty Years in Exile: Human Rights and the Forgotten Crisis in Western Sahara appeared first on Harvard Law School | Human Rights Program.| Harvard Law School | Human Rights Program
Camila Castellanos* Colombia’s Catatumbo region has been engulfed in a deepening humanitarian crisis for the past three weeks. More than... The post Catatumbo: Caught Between Violence and the Call for Peace appeared first on Harvard Law School | Human Rights Program.| Harvard Law School | Human Rights Program
Hajer Gueldich* We find ourselves at a time when Africa is trying to tackle one of the greatest contemporaneous challenges... The post African Perspectives on International Climate Change Law – Challenges and Opportunities for Justice appeared first on Harvard Law School | Human Rights Program.| Harvard Law School | Human Rights Program
Pedi Obani* The Human Rights Council called on states in 2014 to develop national action plans on business and human...| Harvard Law School | Human Rights Program
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In this profound reminder, Shaykh Amin awakens the heart to the essential state of mind required before entering the sanctified realm of Salāh. He reminds us that the deliberate effort of summoning one’s awareness into the conscious presence of Allah, the King of all kings, is the very key to attaining ‘ihsān – ‘worshipping Allah as though you see Him’. Through his words, the Shaykh directs our gaze to the luminous example of the Prophet ﷺ and his noble Companions, who longed to...| Darul Qasim
Sun Day and Make Billionaires Pay- September 21, 2025 – Rania Masri, NCEJN Director of Organizing & Policy I was asked to speak on climate change, immigration, and fascism. Three […]| NCEJN
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I would like to share my layperson’s view of some key messages in the early verses of the Gospel of St. John, chapter 4. Now, the disciples of Jesus came while he was speaking to the woman at the well and they were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, yet no one said, “What […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
For a couple of years, in the age before COVID, several of us met once a month to discuss the writings of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, theologian, prolific author, and all around fascinating man. A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for September 28, 2025. We used a series of study guides. For each session […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Hear this, you who trample upon the needy, and bring the poor of the land to an end, saying, “When will the new moon be over, that we may sell grain? And the sabbath, that we may offer wheat for sa…| Mitchell Lewis
THOUGHT has been defined as the product of mental activity; that which one thinks like a body of thought; a single act or product of thinking; an idea or notion like to collect one’s thoughts; the actor process of thinking; a mental activity; and the capacity or faculty of thinking, reasoning and imagining such as all his thought went into his work. It is also understood as a consideration or reflection such as the thought of death terrified him; or as a meditation, contemplation, or recoll...| MyJoyOnline
In part one we explored the benefits and risks in naming psychological safety. In part two, we explored power and diversity. In part three we dived into dissent, non-determinism, and the seductive danger of metrics. This week, in our fourth and final part of […]| Psych Safety
I judge a bookstore by the number of Diana Wynne Jones novels it stocks. The late British author wrote some of the twentieth century’s most widely lauded science-fiction and fantasy (SFF). She clinched more honors than I should list, including … Continue reading →| Quantum Frontiers
Joanna Thyer, 18 September 2025 This article was published in the September 2025 edition of The Good Oil, the e-journal of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, and is republished with permission. The…| Liturgy on the Margins
Felice Basbøll reviews "What is Free Speech? A Dangerous Idea and Its History" by Fara Dabhoiwala. The post A Dangerous Idea first appeared on The Philosophers' Magazine.| The Philosophers' Magazine
E. E. Sheng considers the meteoric rise of the notion of self-plagiarism.| The Philosophers' Magazine -
Enjoy this excerpt from an amazingly thorough white paper by ASC founder & president Art Noxon, PE that we link below. View the original white paper Constrained Layer Damping Construction Back to wall shudder. Stick frame constructed walls, floors and ceilings comprise the bulk of how listening rooms and home recording studios are constructed. Sheetrock is The post Constrained Layer Damping Construction appeared first on Acoustic Sciences Corporation.| Acoustic Sciences Corporation
A silly hat can invite conversation, community, and finding God in all things.| Ignatian Spirituality
The following is a letter I wrote to a brother some years ago. It has been anonymized and lightly edited. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash Dear Brother, You have been on my mind for a few days and…| Phil's Scribblings
Today I was feeling a bit lost. For the last six months, I had been working on a cybersecurity certification, and just last week, I completed it. … More Lost And Found| Void Thoughts
Yesterday was such a long day that I couldn’t publish anything. I sat down to write at night and almost finished a piece of fiction. I was happy to have penned something in my book, but... … More One Day at a Time| Void Thoughts
An influential book we read in 2022 is Heidegger’s children by Richard Wolin. Anders Buch had written a thoughtful review of our new book Learning to make a difference, in which, at the end, he questioned why we do not connect our work more explicitly with the work of Heidegger. Anders is right that our […]| wenger-trayner
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Merril is the host at dVerse today. She shares Monet’s painting, “The Studio Boat,” 1876, Oil on canvas. She’s given us a choice to respond to the painting, or to write our …| The Evergreen Hedge
Ya Basta! Enough is Enough! by Linda Robles, founder of The Envrionmental Justice Task Force Introduction My name is Linda Robles, I was born in the 1960s, and have lived […]| NCEJN
In my world, if you do not do it yourself, it does not get done. A reflection by Danny N. Schweers for September 21, 2025. For years, I let my books and other things pile up in what my wife and I call our reading room. I lived with the clutter. I ignored the piles […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Recently I’ve been trying to take a hard look at myself and make some decisions about my life moving forward. I get an email each morning titled “Morning Coffee”. A reflection by Mary Lou Edgar for September 14, 2025. When I first got this email, I was intrigued by the title. It is a brief […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Let us reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus’ friend, Lazarus as found in the New Testament verses of the Gospel of John, Chapter 11. An essay by Bob Young for Sunday, September 7, 2025. We were reminded in previous reflections of the power of faith in shaping our destiny, as well as our frame […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. (Luke 14:26-27) None of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all … Continue reading The Cost of Discipleship| Mitchell Lewis
Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence or stand in the place of the great, for it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be put lower in the presence of a noble. (Proverbs 2…| Mitchell Lewis
Part 2: Different people, different safety Continuing our reflections on the last five years. In part one, we explored the name psychological safety itself, and here in part two, we get into diversity, myths, the proliferation of bad advice, and […] The post Reflections – Part Two appeared first on Psych Safety.| Psych Safety
Here on a summer night in the grass and lilac smell Drunk on the crickets and the starry sky, Oh what fine stories we could tell With this moonlight to tell them by. A summer night, and you, and paradise, So lovely and so filled with grace, Above your head, the universe has hung its … Continue reading Dreams of Late Summer→| The Changelog
“Italy is only a geographical expression” has been bandied about for almost two centuries. The phrase has that smack of the in-the-know Italophile with an intellectual bent. One day, as I was looking for a park bench on a sunny afternoon in Crotone, Calabria, I was confronted with a Calabrian take on the idea, that of Leonida Rèpaci. His thoughts ... Read More The post Italy, A Geographical Expression? And Calabria? appeared first on Calabria: The Other Italy.| Calabria: The Other Italy
It seems like a lifetime, yet it’s been just ten years since I published Calabria: The Other Italy. My intention was to shine a light on an area that seemed to have been left in the dark – the tree that fell in the forest with no one around to hear it. I found that there was an audience out ... Read More The post Happy 10th Anniversary to Calabria: The Other Italy appeared first on Calabria: The Other Italy.| Calabria: The Other Italy
Incredible connections across the miles, blogging about Southern Italy, thoughts and reader comments on my 10th blogiversary.| Calabria: The Other Italy
Readers, I didn’t have it on my 2025 bingo card, but recently I spent my last day in the office as a federal employee. It was an unexpected transition that came about in an unexpected way after mor…| Chasing Mailboxes
On Tuesday August 19th, 2025, a public hearing was held on the renewal of the NPDES permit to Alcoa’s Badin Business Park. Among the 21 speakers, 14 spoke critically of […]| NCEJN
On Tuesday August 19th, 2025, a public hearing was held on the renewal of the NPDES permit to Alcoa’s Badin Business Park. Among the 21 speakers, 14 spoke critically of […]| NCEJN
Hurricanes, Fires, and Floods and More — Anytime, All the Time, and Everywhere I Choose To Watch, To Listen in Fear, with Tears, with Rage — OR… A reflection by Christina Brennan Lee for August 31, 2025. … Or I can take a breath, a long, slow, deep breath, or turn off the 24/7 loud […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
“Developer” and “lawyer” are NOT bad words and it saddens me to hear those words used that way. A reflection by Danny Nelson Schweers for August 24, 2025. I think of Chris White, who was both lawyer and developer. As a lawyer, he worked for Community Legal Aid Society, which offers free legal assistance to […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Endure trials for the sake of discipline. God is treating you as children, for what child is there whom a parent does not discipline? (Heb. 12:7) Everything happens for a reason, so they say. So if…| Mitchell Lewis
Miroslav Imbrišević pursues Nicola Sturgeon's suggestion that some criminals forfeit their rights. The post Forfeiture of Rights first appeared on The Philosophers' Magazine.| The Philosophers' Magazine
Daniel Kodsi explains a problem with one response to "Are transwomen women?".| The Philosophers' Magazine -
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It’s over 8 in the night and there are still 15 minutes left for the Sun to set. As I sit and type from this temporary work desk, I hear a hum of the refrigerator. My hotel room is nicely insulated so it’s quiet and feels like time may stand still. I have had my … More Conversations over chai #9| happiness and food
A recent article in Nature reported on the results of the first (so far as I know) research into how search algorithms might encourage/promote partisanship. Turns out readers, not algorithms, are the issue. Readers, Not Algorithms, Are the Issue The post Readers, Not Algorithms, Are the Issue first appeared on The Boiling Frog.| The Boiling Frog
There was an interesting op ed in the journal Science recently, talking about how, even in something as objective as the pursuit of scientific insights, you need a high-functioning community. The common image that truth is found when a single individual (usually a guy) in a white coat shouts “Eureka!” is flat out wrong. It […] The post The Community Is Critical first appeared on The Boiling Frog.| The Boiling Frog
I’m embarrassed to admit that, like I suspect many White Americans, when I think about “Martin Luther King” and “speeches” I only come up with one: “I Have a Dream”. Granted, it is great, because it’s beautiful, intense, emotional and thought-provoking. But it’s not the only thing he ever delivered deserving of recognition. Jamelle Bouie, […] The post Honoring MLK first appeared on The Boiling Frog.| The Boiling Frog
I have been thinking (as we all have) of our world situation right now and wanted to share with you a prayer written by Marion Wright Edleman. She adapted it from something written by Ina Hughes. A reflection by Mary Lou Edgar for August 17, 2025. Marion Wright Edleman is the founder of The Children’s […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
At turbulent times like ours, it is useful, almost therapeutic, to contemplate a message about the power of faith that contains practical examples from the past. A reflection by Bob Young for Sunday, August 10, 2025. Early in Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews, believers are reminded that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, […]| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Luke 12:13-48 is a single thought unit with several parts. Jesus begins by warning his followers against greed. He follows with a story about a rich fool, which borrows heavily from the wisdom tradition. The center of the unit contains sayings about trusting God’s provision, seeking God’s kingdom, and giving to the poor. The unit … Continue reading The Slave Masters of Luke 12| Mitchell Lewis
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ (Luke 12:19 ) The rich fool in Luke 12:19 does not get Ecclesiastes quite right. Four times, the sage of Ecclesiastes tells us to eat and drink and be merry. Well, almost. The … Continue reading Eat, Drink, and Find the Good| Mitchell Lewis
Luke 12:15 And Jesus said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” Greed is not good. I know some will arg…| Mitchell Lewis
Sunflowers are blooming, stores are trumpeting back-to-school sales, and professors are scrambling to chart out the courses they planned to develop in July. If you’re applying for an academic job this fall, now is the time to get your application … Continue reading →| Quantum Frontiers
A common saying goes, you should never meet your heroes, because they’ll disappoint you. But you shouldn’t trust every common saying; some heroes impress you more, the better you know them. Ray Laf…| Quantum Frontiers
Daniel Kodsi outlines two positive roles for academics to play in public debates. The post The Pollution of the Intellectual Commons first appeared on The Philosophers' Magazine.| The Philosophers' Magazine
ASC Newsletter #214. The industry standard for Pro Audio & Studio, and HiFi. Manufacturer of the TubeTrap, StudioTrap, AttackWall and QSF.| Acoustic Sciences Corporation
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I’ve got a few garments to share over the next few days/week, but I wanted to start this off with a shorter post about a top I made with leftover fabric, but also a health/Long Covid update (scroll down to the photos if you don’t care!).| blog.fehrtrade.com
An aspect of Python Software Development that is often overlooked, is Architecture (or Design) at the namespace, modules & functions level. My thoughts on Software Development in general is that it is important to try hard writing code that is Simple, and Easy to move from one place to another.| Agile & Coding
When developing software, I spend most of the time thinking & talking about the problems to solve: the what, the why and the how. The thinking-part works best for me when I'm actually away from the desktop, such as walking outdoors or even when grabbing a cup of coffee & a banana by the office kitchen. 🍌| Agile & Coding
After 86% of sustainability professionals in our channels reported feeling eco-anxiety, we gathered insights from colleagues on how they cope with this emotional burden.| Commonland
At NCEJN, we have been searching for a 401(k) service provider for our staff. While our financial resources are modest, we firmly believe that everyone| NCEJN - North Carolina Environmental Justice Network
In the last few weeks, I have had the opportunity to reflect quite a bit. In our present-day world, it is a necessity. I work each day to have time to let my thoughts move to the place where our world circumstances cause me to be confused and perplexed. I then begin to pray about it.| Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM)
Youthful hand palms the crank,twisting slowly, eager anticipation.A melody twinkles, softly spiralinglike her dance,all tipped toes and curled arms.Frail, wrinkled hands grip the crank,memories twirling backof moments magniloquent,bolder than life itself,captured in her dance. Ben provided us with a playful prompt this week for the Wea’ve Written Weekly. Below is the background and prompt guidance:Continue reading "Melancholy Music"| Words and Coffee Writing
A priest's homily on "Lift up your hearts" inspires Gerri Leder to reflect on hope as a virtue and an anchor.| Ignatian Spirituality
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I’ve been walking around as a head without a body for quite a while now. I wish someone would have said something to me because surely it was noticeable. “Hey! You forgot to put a body with that head of yours!” Are people in this town really too shy to bring such things to a […]| Chasing Mailboxes
With over five years of posts, this Mission in Motion blog now observes some annual traditions. This week, I would like to revisit two traditions: spiritual practices especially suitable for the summer months (see “This Summer: Learn to Pray, Read Slowly and Spiritually, and/or Explore Nature”) and learning more about the deeply mission-aligned Summer College Immersion Program (see “Vocation, Discernment, and Decision-Making with the Summer College Immersion Program”). The occasion fo...| Mission in motion
Dr. Nazeer Ahmed I love New York. The City has always had a peculiar rhythm—a kind of vitality that can surprise you just when you think it’s run out of steam. These feelings are perhaps colored by…| History of Islam
Basic Setup for TubeTraps. ASC Newsletter. ASC, the industry standard for Pro Audio & Studio & HiFi. Manufacturer of the TubeTrap| Acoustic Sciences Corporation
For some reason I was expecting this to be a popular-level book on the topic. Instead, like Unseen Realm, it was a substantive work of scholarship that delved deeply into the academic literature. T…| Phil's Scribblings
“‘I am old, Gandalf. I don’t look it, but I am beginning to feel it in my heart of hearts. Well-preserved indeed!’ he snorted. ‘Why, I feel all thin, sort of stretched, if you know what I mean: like butter that has been scraped over too much bread. That can’t be right. I need a […]| Halfway Station 3.0
My parents enjoyed farming. They both grew up on farms. Both did hard work in the cotton fields of the South. I never heard them complain about that. We had a small home in a 50’s subdivision. My Dad had a garage built in the backyard. Behind the garage, he put in a garden. It […]| Glory to God For All Things
It is difficult to describe culture of saints within the life of Orthodoxy. When speaking to Christians who are strangers to such devotions, it is like trying to describe a flavor that is unlike anything else (try describing salt without using the word, “salty”). My family’s direct experience of Orthodoxy began in the early 1990’s. […]| Glory to God For All Things
The following quote is taken from a letter by Mother Thekla (sometime Abbess of the Monastery of the Assumption in Normanby, England) to a young man who was entering the Orthodox faith. Some of her comments drew my attention. I add this note: this article was written and published on the blog in January of […]| Glory to God For All Things
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Lance Phillips • June 03, 2025 I have been writing and publishing poetry for the last thirty years, but lately I have been struggling with whether a body of work, any work, amounts to anything substantial. Maybe because of my age (I am quickly approaching the age at which my father died), maybe because the […]| Brownicity
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Nowadays it is best to exercise caution when bringing the words “quantum” and “consciousness” anywhere near each other, lest you be suspected of mysticism or quackery. Eugene Wigner did not concern himself with this when he wrote his “Remarks on … Continue reading →| Quantum Frontiers
Cecilia Tan, 29 May 2025 Cecilia, who has shared her story on this blog before, has offered this powerful poem and its explanation to continue the conversation after the death of one Pope and the n…| Liturgy on the Margins
Small room acoustics for recording and listening. The industry standard for Pro Audio & Studio, and HiFi. Manufacturer of the TubeTrap, StudioTrap, AttackWall and QSF.| Acoustic Sciences Corporation
Learn more about the 2025-2026 National PTA Reflections student-created theme I Belong and how your child can get involved.| Our Children
The 2025-2026 PTA Reflections theme is a valuable opportunity to help kids explore using art to express their feelings in a healthy way.| Our Children
MP 141: Advice from a climbing guide that's quite relevant to programming. Note: The debugging series will continue shortly. I'm busy getting ready for PyCon, and haven't had time to finish the next post in that series yet. Since moving to North Carolina last fall, I've been getting back into| Mostly Python
Quantum computing finds itself in a peculiar situation. The number one question asked about quantum computers by outsiders is very common sensical: What are they good for? The honest answer reveals…| Quantum Frontiers
In this blogpost, Doctoral Researcher Ville Malinen discusses his visit to the E-Gaming Symposium 2025 held in Seinäjoki (Finland). In addition to his own presentation, Malinen reflects on the prog…| Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies
(You can probably guess our take on this) Slate just dropped a firestorm of an article this week about parents using baby monitors to watch their sleeping children while they sneak away to hotel restaurants. The piece describes how an influencer couple faced intense backlash for using FaceTime to check| Live Near Friends
This is an exercise in the Orthodox reading of the Scriptures. My thoughts frequently return to this story and this line of thought. This article is greatly expanded from an earlier version. The habits of modern Christians run towards history: it is a lens through which we see the world. We see a world of cause […]| Glory to God For All Things
One of the things I keep coming back to is my appreciation for this life. Life is beautiful—my inner voice keeps echoing. I like that sound. And yet, it puzzles me. Because if I look at my day, lif…| Void Thoughts
So many people dream of living next door to their friends and family—but not that many actually do. What stops them? One common blocker we see is what we call the “Bestie Barrier.” People latch onto one specific person—their best friend—as the only person they’d consider| Live Near Friends
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Sometime in the year 421 or 530, an utterly obscure woman from Egypt fell asleep in the desert of the Holy Land. Her burial place was intentionally unmarked and remains unknown. However, every year in the Orthodox Church, she is remembered by the name of Mary of Egypt and her life (written by St. Sophronios […]| Glory to God For All Things
by Roger Sessions October 28, 2018 Recently a rift has become visible in our community of love. This rift is not new. It has been there since the founding of Meditation Chapel. But it was made especially visible on October 26 when four of our longtime and very dear facilitators told us they will no […] The post Healing the Rift first appeared on MC.| MC
