Here’s how I make a great cup of espresso coffee latte at home using fresh roasted beans and an espresso machine. This is an excellent video for those new to working from home and wanting an alternative to their favorite coffee shop. Video produced 1-2 Apr 2020 by Greg Johnson of ResourcesForLife.com Equipment Used Canon… Continue reading How to make a great cup of espresso coffee latte at home
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Elmhurst 1925 Review – Nut Milk Beverages – Almond, Cashew, Oat, Hazelnut
Elmhurst 1925 offers deliciously fresh shelf stable oat and nut milk beverages for those seeking a plant-based dairy alternative. Here’s my review of a sample pack containing oat, cashew, almond, and hazelnut drinks.
COVID-19 is Pushing Lebanon to the Breaking Point (25 Mar 2020)
For the lebanese, Coronavirus is only piling on top of an already dire situation. On Monday, the Lebanese government announced it would stop paying all around $30 billion worth of foreign loans, defaulting for the second time on part of its 90 billion dollar debt this year. If that sounds like big picture economics, imagine… Continue reading COVID-19 is Pushing Lebanon to the Breaking Point (25 Mar 2020)
Coronavirus in Italy: Cuba, China and Russia send send medical aid
“In Italy authorities said on Sunday that a further 651 people had died from the coronavirus. That’s fewer than Saturday’s record number of deaths, but is still the second-worst day so far. Italy has closed non-essential businesses to try to control the outbreak. And outside help is on the way. Doctors from Cuba and China… Continue reading Coronavirus in Italy: Cuba, China and Russia send send medical aid
Electric Energy Storage Technologies – Flow Batteries, Thermal Storage, Hydro, and Gravity
This video examines electric energy storage technologies such as flow batteries, thermal storage, pumped hydro, and gravity-based storage. “The Future Of Energy Storage Beyond Lithium Ion – Over the past decade, prices for solar panels and wind farms have reached all-time lows. However, the price for lithium ion batteries, the leading energy storage technology, has… Continue reading Electric Energy Storage Technologies – Flow Batteries, Thermal Storage, Hydro, and Gravity
COVID-19 Recent News as of 12 Mar 2020
UPDATE: This post offers news through 12 March 2020. For news after that time, please refer to our COVID-19 Strategic Response Portal. Summary This page offers recent news about COVID-19, an airborne virus of the same coronavirus family as SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome). [Source: CDC] The CDC initially referred to… Continue reading COVID-19 Recent News as of 12 Mar 2020
The women’s restaurant in Marrakesh
In Morocco, households that find themselves without a man often face financial difficulties. Fatima Zahara knows that only too well. After her father died, her mother could barely feed her children. So Fatima quit school to help support her family. Fatima’s entire family was subjected to social stigma, but now she hopes to find her… Continue reading The women’s restaurant in Marrakesh
Women who don’t want to be mothers
Many women make a conscious decision not to have children. What are the reasons behind their choice – and what reactions does it prompt? The film [m]otherhood investigates these questions and examines the maternal myth inherent in all cultures. Woman and mother – the two words are often used interchangeably. Amid a widespread belief that… Continue reading Women who don’t want to be mothers
How lack of paid sick leave is complicating U.S. virus response (6 Mar 2020)
As COVID-19 spreads to communities nationwide, financial and logistical concerns about its impact are rising. Among the major questions are whether employers will require workers to take unpaid sick leave, and who will pay for potentially significant medical bills. William Brangham talks to Georgetown University’s Sabrina Corlette and Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz of Capital Area Asset… Continue reading How lack of paid sick leave is complicating U.S. virus response (6 Mar 2020)
America’s EMT Shortage Has Communities Relying on Unpaid Volunteers
There’s a crisis unfolding in rural America. While big cities are getting bigger, small-town USA is shrinking. If you live in one of these rural communities, chances are you’re poorer and sicker than your urban counterpart. Across the country, towns that have less people have even less first responders. Oceana, West Virginia is one of… Continue reading America’s EMT Shortage Has Communities Relying on Unpaid Volunteers
Amazon’s Expired Food Problem (CNBC, 4 Mar 2020)
Amazon is shipping out food products from third-party sellers that are expired, stale, or tampered with. Four months after CNBC first reported the problem, a new analysis found the sellers are still shipping expired food, even as regulation begins to catch up. Amazon told CNBC that this happens in very isolated incidents, and that it… Continue reading Amazon’s Expired Food Problem (CNBC, 4 Mar 2020)
The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
In 1991, the people of Cuba had to quickly embrace some sustainability initiatives that were necessary for survival at a time of great economic crisis which continued for about 9 years. This became known as the “Special Period” or Período Especial. These initiatives impacted housing, transportation, healthcare, agriculture, education, commerce, and other areas of life.… Continue reading The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil