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ChangeMaker: Sukanya Mani Cuts Paper Into Art

3 years ago
Sukanya Mani holds up a recent piece in the diffuse light of her basement studio where she does the delicate work of putting knife to paper. It's an intricate cutout of a woman in a sari, a traditional South Asian garment, decorated with flowers.
Jessica Rogen

ChangeMaker: Maxi Glamour's Drag Is Political and Personal

3 years ago
On a recent sunny Sunday, a group of children gather on the patio at Rise Coffee House for a day of family-friendly fun. It's the Grove cafe's second-annual Pride and Joy event, a Pride month celebration specifically geared toward kids.
Daniel Hill

Vote on Ferguson Fire Department's new fire dog's name

3 years ago
ST. LOUIS - The Ferguson Fire Department has added a new fire dog to their squad, and she needs a name! Community members can vote for one of three name choices on the Ferguson Fire Department's Facebook page. Choose either Nozzle, Ember, or Fergie. The department first found the dog more than a week ago. [...]
Monica Ryan

Planting For Seed Saving

3 years ago
(BUZZ MAGAZINE) - As a Potager gardener (A potager is simply a vegetable plot that follows the principles of garden design to create an area that is not only ornamental but productive too. The main points to consider are rhythm, line, color, and texture, and it's important to introduce a focal point to bring the whole design together) I love saving my seeds at the end of the season for next season's garden. I was intimidated at first because I wasn't familiar with each plant's life cycle. Since then, I have come to learn that if you cannot find where the seeds come from on a plant, just wait. It will present its secrets to you in time. Every plant will produce a flower and then its seeds. Some plants take more time than others to do this. Onions, for example, will take multiple seasons to produce a flower. I prefer heirloom varieties, although I am not strictly loyal only to heirlooms. I do opt for more heirlooms than hybrids only because their seeds will produce plants just

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White House Launches Yet Another Task Force To Try To Curb Online Abuse; But So Far It Seems Extremely One-Sided

3 years ago
Apparently missing the entire controversy the White House faced just a few weeks ago regarding Homeland Security’s poorly explained Disinformation Governance Board (which has since been put on hold), the White House is trying yet again, with its new White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse. At least this time, they didn’t […]
Mike Masnick

Yes, most women should keep abortion pills at home, just in case

3 years ago
Over at Vox, Rachel Cohen asks: Should you keep abortion pills at home, just in case? With Roe on the brink, more experts are talking about advance provision of mifepristone and misoprostol. Medication abortion, or taking a combination of the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol, is an increasingly common method for ending pregnancies in the United ...continue reading "Yes, most women should keep abortion pills at home, just in case"
Kevin Drum

Viral Video Prank Leaves Locals Fooled And Disappointed

3 years ago
BETHALTO - The sign wasn't up for very long, but it did get a lot of people talking. Could the Riverbend area finally be getting a Chick-fil-a? Well, Bethalto Police Department said that it was too good to be true as the sign was put up as a prank Tuesday morning. After a public works employee notified the police about the sign, they came out quickly to take it down and confirmed that a Chick-fil-a is indeed not coming to Bethalto at the present time. The trend of putting up these "Coming Soon" signs came about from the viral video app TikTok. Such pranks could be deemed as a violation of the city ordinance, but since authorities are unsure of who put up the sign, it looks as if no further action will be taken, the Bethalto Police said. The Bethalto PD did take to their Facebook page and made the best out of the situation.

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You should hire smarts and savvy, not just experience

3 years ago
In a review of Talent, Edward Nevraumont says: Everywhere I have worked, the organization’s hiring processes were tilted in favor of experience over intelligence. Interviews include behavioral questions or assessments of specific skills. Rarely is anyone on the hiring loop running problem-solving sessions that require the candidate to demonstrate how they might deal with the ...continue reading "You should hire smarts and savvy, not just experience"
Kevin Drum