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Bringing Local Sustainable Development to Scale

For many organizations and agencies around the world, the matter of scaling local successes of development remains a seemingly insurmountable challenge and obligation. When participating in conferences, strategic planning, open forums, and studies on this critical necessity, so much of…

Times Square billboard ads call for an end to the Korean War

The Korean American Peace Fund, an organization under the NAKASEC umbrella that shares office space with MinKwon New Jersey, has purchased billboard ads in New York City’s famed Times Square. The ads run from Monday, July 22, 2024, through Sunday,…

Tens of thousands to protest Netanyahu’s speech to Congress: Logistical details for the national mobilization

Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to converge in D.C. tomorrow for a national mobilization to demand the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu. The demonstration will begin at 11:00 a.m. at 3rd St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Buses will…

The World Is Pregnant Part 1: The Magicians That Mistook Their Trick For Reality Itself

About a month ago, I wrote an article entitled “How To Avoid Whiplash in 2024 and 2025” (1), in which I mentioned that it was a precursor to an upcoming piece of writing. My intention then was to begin working…

Spirit and Art & Everything Above: Conversation with Arnoldo Mosca Mondadori

A close friend recently shared astronaut Ron Garan’s thoughts that seems to have been changed by his 178 days and 71 million miles in the “freedom” of space, and by his time on the International Space Station. This transformation has…

President Joe Biden Drops Out of the 2024 US Presidential Campaign

On Sunday, July 21, 2024, Joe Biden withdrew from his re-election campaign after top Democrats, donors, close allies, and friends had pressured him relentlessly to step aside. On July 10, 2024, The New York Times published a letter to the…

March for peace from Trieste (Italy) to Ljubljana (Slovenia)

From June 21st to June 23rd a march for peace was held from Trieste (Italy) to the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana, organized by Walk Peace, after the first one from Rijeka (Croatia) to Trieste in March. On friday 21st the…

The Cultural Landscape: Driving Richer Qualitative Research and Creative Works

SDG # 4, # 11.4, # 16 & #17 Dr. Genevieve B. Kupang’s Plenary Talk at the 5th IMRC, UP Diliman Beyond Books Publication (BBP), a self-publishing company committed to academic excellence, invited Dr. Genevieve B. Kupang, Dean of the…

A Giant Millipede is Found Again After 127 Years 

It all began one morning when Christina Biggs, lost species officer for Re:wild, saw a giant millipede crawling over her boot. “I filmed it for a while because I thought it was cool, having no clue that it was an…

BAN Toxics to Marcos Jr: Prioritize and Address the Alarming State of Plastic Chemicals Amid Increased Exposure and Health Risks, Especially to Children

Ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA), BAN Toxics is urging the government to address the emerging issue of harmful chemicals in plastics promptly. The toxic watchdog highlights the heightened risk of exposure, particularly…

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