Tag: land

We know Leo Tolstoy’s beautiful short story How much land does a man need? This is the story of a man who was greedy and was never satisfied with what he had. He craved more and finally died due to his greed. The story goes like this. A man named Pahom was a small landowner and a...

Classical Chinese landscape painting began around the time of the artist and poet Wang Wei, during the first half of the eighth-century. He’s known as the innovator responsible for introducing a poetic dimension to landscapes and for originating the discipline of brush and ink painting on...

Kirby and the Forgotten Land was released in 2022 by HAL and to my delight, that Kirby feeling is back. And in 3D no less. The last non-remake, mainline Kirby game that truly felt special to me was Superstar and that’s a long time back. So it was my delight that Forgotten Land level&rs...

If you’re curious, a quick thinker, and excited about working on some of the world’s most challenging Big Data problems, Databricks could be an excellent fit. They are one of the biggest big data companies (excuse the pun…) and are always looking for the best talent to join their ...

More on our adventures volunteering at an orphanage in Bangkok…Read the backstory here: As I go, I am wearing you Here in the land of plenty, we progress from our offices, to our cars, and into our homes where widescreen plasma televisions run nonstop into the evening: dozens of chann...

After several years of working without a break, I was worn out and needed time to recharge. The answer was to buy a ticket to Thailand and let a new adventure begin. Pattaya — Sin City After a long flight from Sydney to Bangkok, I was looking forward to arriving and having a long-deserve...

As I sit in a cosy nook of my small flat in the centre of the United Kingdom, surrounded by strange sounds and the steady drizzle outside my window, I can’t help but dwell on the flurry of emotions that has followed my recent migration. At almost 28 years old, I find myself in a new place on a...

Australia, a vast and diverse continent, is home to a collection of vibrant cities that showcase the country’s unique culture, stunning landscapes, and famous landmarks. From the iconic Opera House in Sydney to the cultural hub of Melbourne and the tropical beauty of Cairns, each city has its ...

When you land in Israel, the cosmopolitan diversity, vibrant foodie scene, and stunning beaches can almost make you forget the thousands of years of history right under your own two feet. Almost. Tel Aviv is a melting pot of cuisines filled with gorgeous people everywhere you look, all livin...

Land is more than a resource; it is the foundation of culture, history, and identity, especially for Indigenous Peoples, whose very existence is inextricably linked to their ancestral territories. The loss and fragmentation of these lands due to colonization and expansionist policies have led to pro...

A geographical wonderland, Kamchatka is a huge peninsula spanning more than 270,000 square kilometres. Bound by the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Sea of Okhotsk to the west, this varied terrain features rocky coastlines, dense forests, geysers, and active volcanoes. The peninsula is a refuge for...

As fall has come upon us a tradition in Wisconsin is White Tailed deer hunting. When talking about deer hunting there is plenty of things to know. Food-plots are areas of land that is a food source for animals. Land management goes hand in hand with food plots. The better maintained habitat and food...

In response to the genocide in Gaza and violent attacks in Israel and Palestine, the Kataly Foundation and the Environmental Justice Resourcing Collective (EJRC) are redistributing $680,000 to 23 Arab and Jewish-led organizations in the U.S. These rapid response grants will support groups to build p...

As someone who doesn’t own a car, I spend a lot of time walking around my neighborhood of El Cerrito, California. One of my favorite places is the Ohlone Greenway, a beautiful pedestrian and bicycle path that is named after the Indigenous people of what is now known as the East Bay of the San ...

Embarking on the adventure of vacant land investing has been both enticing and challenging for me. Not every deal turns out to be a smooth journey, and in this article, I’ll be sharing my personal stories and insights to help you navigate the pitfalls when exploring vacant land opportunities. ...

“We live among ruins in a World in which ‘god is dead’ as Nietzsche stated. The ideals of today are comfort, expediency, surface knowledge, disregard for one’s ancestral heritage and traditions, catering to the lowest standards of taste and intelligence, the apotheosis of the...

1. It is very True that God gave that land to Abraham. And as a inheritance to CHILDREN OF FAITH in God. To be a real CHILD of your father is to LIVE LIKE your Father lives. This is a core understanding across the entire Middle East. To be a child of Abraham is to LVE IN FAITH. To seek closeness and...

I come from a country where you have to take weeks, months, or years of appointments in advance and God forbids you miss that exact appointment time. If you do, you go back to the waiting list. In China, things are slightly different. When I first went to my father-in-law’s electric car dea...

A historical perspective To truly comprehend the significance of Indigenous land rights, it is essential to delve into the historical context that has shaped the plight of Indigenous peoples in North America, South America, Australia, and New Zealand. The concept of Indigenous land rights revolve...

I look but for a song of joy to lift my soul, Like a rainbow kite on the winds of March Wishing for that passing wisp, a breeze from kinder lands Singing through the budding branches of winter’s barren trees How tenderly can you pluck, A wind song of adoration and affection O...

Tobe a Black American is to be a citizen of one of the wealthiest countries in the world without the privileges associated with this nationality. It is, in essence, to be given rank without power, a flatscreen with no remote, a brand-new car without keys, a clean title, and insurance. This marginali...

The concept of Pardes in Kabbalistic and Jewish thought offers a deeper framework for interpreting the Hebrew Bible through multiple layers of meaning. This approach, deeply rooted in mystical traditions and in Judaism often attributed to the Kabbalist Moses DeLeon, aligns with the medieval Chris...

In the contemporary landscape of criminal justice, a staggering statistic stands out: approximately 1% of American adults are incarcerated, which not only signals an alarming trend but also calls for an urgent reevaluation of how we address crime in the United States. The traditional method of si...

I started with what I could find on the subject. On Medium, I found only one article, this one by Jim Stump from 2021, which outlines some useful cautions, well worth examining. But all issues evolve, and here are some recommendations that go beyond talking about what land acknowledgements shou...

As part of the Lepage Center’s 2020–21 six-part event series on “Decolonizing History,” we explored the theme of “Decolonizing Land” during the month of October. We began with a conversation about treaty law with Dr. Elizabeth Ellis, Assistant Professor of Hi...

Recently I attended an online seed library workshop. Before the keynote speaker began her talk, she recited a land acknowledgment. Her beautiful words began my search to better understand how to support Indigenous people. NOTE: The image at the top of the post is the art installation “Never...

Tkaronto is a Mohawk word meaning “the place in the water where the trees are standing” from which the name Toronto originated (an ironic tip of the hat to Indigenous languages while we take their land…). Exploring the 20 sites in the Tkaronto game on my phone reminded me just how...

The sun is shining on the Secwepemc First Nation territory in British Columbia, Canada. Grizzly bears and deers run freely in the region. The rivers that cross this pristine land are home to salmon — a crucial source of food to the Indigenous communities that call this region home. But this be...

Pull a couple of things together and before you know it you created some Art For Art’s Sake, not necessarily portraying something real or even meaningful. Yet the simple act of adding things together, creating a new outcome, delivers a synergistic result — hopefully something p...

Beringia, an ancient land bridge that formerly united Asia and North America, had a significant impact on Earth’s natural and human history. Beringia, which stretches from Siberia to Alaska, formed during the last glacial period, allowing plants, animals, and later humans to migrate. Be...

Crazy, right? How does Mama Wintar leave Wintar? What kind of mother abandons her child? When I was younger, my mum used to tell me this story. In a certain land, there were two women and there was a famine. One had a son while the other had about 9 children. The woman with the son would go in se...