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Immunostimulation of Asian elephant

Immunostimulation of Asian elephant

In vitro investigation of Asian elephant immune responses to tuberculosis infection Exploring Asian elephant immune responses to tuberculosis using cellular modeling: Tuberculosis in elephants is a reemerging disease that can cause chronic debilitating illness and can...

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Fried Zucchini with Spicy Mango Honey: A Flavorful Twist

Fried Zucchini with Spicy Mango Honey: A Flavorful Twist

  Imagine walking into your grandmother's kitchen, the air filled with the rich aroma of sizzling vegetables. Now, visualize transforming that nostalgic scent into something extraordinary: fried vegetables, such as panko-crusted zucchini fries, with sweet chili...

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Chinese Style “Bourbon Tofu”

Chinese Style “Bourbon Tofu”

The tamari inspired me to make a vegan, gluten free version of one of my family's favourite Chinese-American dishes - Bourbon Chicken. Ironically, the dish contains no alcohol - it was named after Bourbon Street in Louisiana, and is essentially cut up chicken parts...

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3 Easy Kale Salads

3 Easy Kale Salads

  Marinated kale salads Marinated kale salads are not only a delicious way to enjoy these dark greens, but they are also easy to make and highly nutritious. For all of these recipes, the kale leaves have been de-stemmed and finely sliced into bite-size strips....

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First-grader starts a ‘buddy bench’ epidemic

First-grader starts a ‘buddy bench’ epidemic

A Pennsylvania student came up with a simple idea to eliminate loneliness and foster friendship on the playground Sometimes it's the simplest ideas that can make the biggest difference. Everyone knows it can be tough for some kids to make friends. Some kids are just...

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8 Smart Money Habits for Big Financial Success

8 Smart Money Habits for Big Financial Success

  Achieving financial success does not require drastic measures or major lifestyle changes. In fact, simply being consistent with applying better money habits often paves the way for greater gains over time. As James Clear wrote in his bestseller Atomic Habits,...

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From the Ground Up

From the Ground Up

Alicia Pirani Brumfield, a Farm Educator and graduate of Growing Home's program, walks a cart by the greenhouse. Growing Home What might we build after the world ends? It’s a question I’ve asked myself amid narratives that we’re careening towards catastrophe. I’ve...

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An Education in Joy

An Education in Joy

Positive Tomorrows is the kind of school you would have wanted to attend as a child, or the kind of school you hope your own kid may one day find themselves at—a light-filled building designed by student request and staffed by caring adults. Positive Tomorrows is a...

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When running away is bad

When running away is bad

So what’s wrong with being an escapist? Therapist Lyn Reed cites its precariousness. “I would argue (this) escapism is an unhealthy way of coping with the challenges in our lives. With the stresses of modern life, escapism is pervasive. It comes in many forms and...

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Anuvasana Basti in Ayurvedic Wellness

Anuvasana Basti in Ayurvedic Wellness

  In the heart of Ayurvedic wisdom, Panchakarma stands as a beacon of detoxification and rejuvenation, guiding individuals back to their natural state of balance and vitality. Among the myriad treatments constituting this ancient system, Basti therapy holds a...

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Tips to Get Your Home Ready for Spring

Tips to Get Your Home Ready for Spring

1: Clean Out Those Gutters It’s not the most pleasant job but it certainly needs doing and there’s no better time than just before Spring’s arrival. So grab your work gloves, hop on up a ladder, and get down to business. If that doesn’t sound like your kind of thing,...

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Teach kids to care about the environment…

Teach kids to care about the environment…

How to Raise an Environmentally Conscious Child: Course Corrections [B[efore I became a full-time “peasant,” I was an environmental educator, tasked with instilling nature stewardship in young minds. My boss gave me benchmarks for my nature hikes and stream surveys:...

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