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So Rasta, Tell Me; “Are You A Mason(Freemason)" part 3

Lidj Yefdi wrote 2 days ago: Greetings in the name of His & Her Imperial Majesties Qedamawi Haile Sellasie I & Itege Mene … more →

Tags: Jewish history, Historical Reference, Masonry, Medieval Period, 1492, Africa, Al-Andalus, chivalry, Christopher Columbus

Charter Cities Attempt to Reduce Poverty by Providing Options4 comments

MCM wrote 4 days ago: The dominant trend in international development right now is to provide individuals with greater mea … more →

Tags: Asia, Displacement, Featured, Immigration, poverty, Refugees, charter cities, charter city, Honduras

Sweet Apricots

cookstoryblog wrote 4 days ago:                 Sweet Apricots Great as snacks As all hand f … more →

Tags: Chefs, Louisiana, Stories, united states, Apricot, Banana, Cali, cooking, Food

Salads

cookstoryblog wrote 4 days ago:                   Salads This is fast, healthy, afforda … more →

Tags: Chefs, Stories, united states, bean salad, Chicken, cook, cooking, Food, Home

In the Field in Guatemala

kisay wrote 6 days ago: First Visit: San Raymundo a loving mother learning to feed and care for her previously malnourished … more →

Tags: Guatemala, Babywearing, Photography, Work

The Mystery of Mayan Blue

The Heritage Trust wrote 1 week ago: Palygorskite. Image credit Wiki Commons HeritageDaily reports on the 12 April that - The recipe and … more →

Tags: ancient skills

Seeking Charm City, Part One

thesundancekid wrote 1 week ago: New camera, new eyes. I want to know why they call Baltimore Charm City – there hasn’t b … more →

Tags: Places, photos, States, Maryland, Baltimore

Former Guatemalan dictator sentenced guilty for genocide. Filmmaker helped discovering the truth.1 comment

globaloyster wrote 1 week ago: (Photo’s credits to NY Times) Guatemala, a country where impunity has been on the order of the … more →

Tags: Accusation, CIA, Dictator, efraín rios montt, genocide, Granito, Guatemala, Ixil Mayans, Laura Zuffi.

USA, New York, Pollepel Island: Bannerman's Castle

¡Hablamos español! wrote 1 week ago: … island bought by businessman Bannerman in 1900 as storage facility for surplus munitions … more →

Tags: USA, New York, Island, military, Facility, Castle

MAGALLANES PATAGONIA

ktabari wrote 1 week ago: Copyright Keyvan Tabari 2013. All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this article may not … more →

Tags: Travel Writing, patagonia

Israel and The USA

obsfo wrote 2 weeks ago: I am devoting this posting to a lady who keeps a watchful eye on the less than cordial relationship … more →

Tags: Israel & Middle East, Politics, 2002 Arab League "peace plan.", Al-Qaida, Arab peace plan, Bill Clinton, Caroline B. Glick, chemical weapons, Chuck Hagel

Live #BelowTheLine Menu Day 5

cookstoryblog wrote 2 weeks ago: Live #BelowTheLine Menu Day 5 Below is my menu from yesterday. I exceeded budget by $.01. If I were … more →

Tags: Chefs, Stories, united states, Apple, Ben Affleck, cook, "Culinary Institute of America", Food, Home

Occupy World: Brazil's Indigenous Occupy Congress*

hwaairfan wrote 2 weeks ago: Occupy World: Brazil’s Indigenous Occupy Congress* By Fernando Canofre Hundreds of indigenous … more →

Tags: People, health, Humanities, environment, Activism 2, Videos 2, activism, Brazil, Civil Rights

Down and Out in Paris and London, Kitchen Confidential, Behind The Kitchen Door

cookstoryblog wrote 2 weeks ago:                 Orwell’s Down and Out in London and Pa … more →

Tags: Chefs, Europe, Stories, united states, Anthony Bourdain, Cornell University Press, Down and Out in Paris and London, GEORGE ORWELL, Hotels

Live #BelowTheLine Menu Day 4

cookstoryblog wrote 2 weeks ago:                 I volunteer as a Chef Instructor for Cooking … more →

Tags: Chefs, Louisiana, Stories, united states, Chef, cook, Culinary, "Culinary Institute of America", extreme poverty

Live #belowtheline Breakfast Day 4

cookstoryblog wrote 2 weeks ago: Oatmeal 1/2 cup dry $.08 Banana, 1 sm $.12 Water 1+cup No sugar or sweetener – I actually don … more →

Tags: Chefs, Louisiana, Stories, united states, Banana, Chef, "Culinary Institute of America", Food, live below the line

Live #BelowTheLine Menu Day 3

cookstoryblog wrote 2 weeks ago: No Waste! No Trim! No kitchen accidents! We forget in our quality driven food environment if you bur … more →

Tags: Chefs, united states, Stories, Louisiana, Tell Your Story, Restaurants, Food, Chef, cook

GITMO

gainad wrote 2 weeks ago: As of Wednesday morning, the number of hunger strikers in Guantanamo Bay (Gitmo) has increased to 52 … more →

Dinner Pork Neck and Grits 34 cents

cookstoryblog wrote 2 weeks ago: I made grits ahead of time – hence their unnatural shape The pork neck bones were braised for … more →

Tags: Chefs, united states, Stories, Louisiana, Restaurants, Food, "Culinary Institute of America", Soup, Pork


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