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Study: Onion varieties with the strongest flavor offer impressive anticancer benefits

by Rose Lidell

 

06/16/2022 – Onions are a culinary favorite because they give various savory dishes a delicious flavor boost. If you love onions, here’s more good news for you.

Research has already proven that onions are potent cancer-fighting foods. But certain onions have more anticancer health benefits than others and can even prevent the spread of colon and liver cancers. This is according to a study conducted by researchers from Cornell University.

For the study, researchers analyzed 10 varieties of onion and shallots. They found that the Western Yellow, pungent yellow, Northern Red and shallot varieties of onions have the highest levels of cancer-fighting compounds.

They also reported that pungent yellow and Western Yellow onions were the most effective against colon cancer. Meanwhile, shallots, Western Yellow and pungent varieties helped fight colon cancer. (Related: Pungent, bitter onion varieties found to beat cancer.)

Which onion varieties were more effective against colon cancer?

All onions have cancer-fighting effects, but the varieties studied by the researchers were found to have very potent antioxidant properties and antiproliferation effects on cancer cells.

Additionally, the onions have a high flavonoid and phenolic content. These phytochemicals are linked to higher amounts of antioxidants in onions that provide even more protection against cancer. According to the data, these potent chemicals help “mop up” free radicals that would otherwise harm cells.

Flavonoid consumption in cancer-fighting foods is often associated with a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and many cancer types. Additionally, flavonoids also have anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic and antiviral qualities.

Out of the 10 onion types tested for their ability to fight and prevent cancer, the Cornell study revealed that Vidalia and Western White onions had the least amount of phenolic and flavonoid content, respectively.

Meanwhile, shallots have six times the phenolic content of Vidalia onions and Western Yellow onions have 11 times more flavonoids than their white counterparts.

With this knowledge in mind, it’s best to incorporate more flavonoid-rich onions into a balanced diet to protect yourself against cancer.

Protect yourself against cancer by consuming onions

In the last few years or so, milder, sweeter onions have become more popular in the American diet. However, it’s much better to use the more pungent and bitter onion varieties because, as the study has proven, they have the most health benefits.

These pungent onions also have a higher content of cancer-fighting flavonoid compounds. According to researchers and health experts, at least one-third of all cases of cancer could be prevented by following a healthier diet.

Various studies have also confirmed that beneficial antioxidants and phytochemicals have an important role in the effectiveness of many vegetables and fruits. These compounds are key to protecting you against many cancer types and other health issues like cardiovascular disease.

If you like onions, you now have more reasons to add them to your favorite recipes.

Use Western Yellow, pungent yellow, Northern Red and shallots to naturally bring more antioxidant and phytochemical punch to your diet while also giving savory dishes a delectable flavor boost.

Visit Superfoods.news to read more articles about onions and other cancer-fighting superfoods.

Watch the video below to know more about the health benefits of onions and and how to dehydrate them. Foods.news

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AMLO defends US ambassador after report suggests his days may be numbered

New York Times report on Ken Salazar and AMLO’s ‘cozy ties’ may be message to US envoy to resign

 

by Mexico News Daily

 

President López Obrador has defended United States Ambassador Ken Salazar after the New York Times published an article that critically examined the diplomat’s close relationship with him.

Published in the Times‘ print edition under the headline “Biden Envoy’s Cozy Ties to Mexican Leader Worry U.S. Officials,” the article cited “what several U.S. officials say is a worrying pattern, in which America’s top diplomat in Mexico has appeared to contradict his own government’s policies in the interest of aligning himself with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.”

The Times, which interviewed the ambassador for its story, examined Salazar’s views on issues such as possible fraud at the 2006 Mexican presidential election, which López Obrador narrowly lost to Felipe Calderón, and reforms to Mexico’s energy sector.

It also considered the diplomat’s opinions about Mexicans Against Corruption and Impunity, a nongovernmental organization that receives funding from the U.S. government and which has been critical of the López Obrador administration.

At his regular news conference on Tuesday, AMLO said that his administration has a good relationship with the U.S. government before observing that the Times had launched an attack on Salazar.

“He’s my friend and a good, sensible man, a friend of President Biden, a very responsible politician,” he said of the ambassador, who succeeded Donald Trump appointee Christopher Landau last September. “He’s from Colorado, he’s from below, of Mexican origin, … and he’s a good person, and we have an extraordinary relationship.”

The president charged that the “reactionary conservatives” — his political opponents and critics — would prefer to have a “hawk” as ambassador.

López Obrador and Salazar have met frequently since the latter was posted to Mexico, and — in contrast with other U.S. officials who spoke with the Times — the ambassador believes that his “direct relationship” with the president benefits the United States.

According to one media report, Salazar has met with Mexico’s president at the National Palace 21 times since he assumed the post 10 months ago.

For his part, AMLO told reporters that Salazar “defends his country” before noting that the ambassador spent almost a week with him at the National Palace to meet with “18 owners of United States companies” with whom “we dealt case by case.”

“He’s one of the best people, but those from The New York Times have the idea that the United States should subjugate us; they think we’re a colony,” he said.

“Mexico is an independent, free sovereign country. It’s not subordinate to any power, any hegemony, any government of the world, whether it’s our neighbors in the United States, China or Russia. We’re respectful of all countries of the world; that’s why [we have] our policy of nonintervention and of self-determination of people. So, our support is for Ken,” López Obrador said. Instead of writing about Salazar, the Times should be defending Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, the president said. “That’s defense of freedom, but they don’t touch [the issue]. It’s not a story, [as] they would say here.”

Writing in the newspaper El Universal, journalist and columnist Ana Paula Ordorica said the former U.S. deputy chief of mission in Mexico, John Feeley, told her that the criticism of Salazar published by the Times has been an open secret in Washington for some time.

“The article has the appearance of endorsement from the White House because, among other things, they cite Juan González, Biden’s Latin America adviser,” she wrote. “… The White House seems to be sending a very clear message to Ken Salazar: this is the prudent time to leave the embassy in Mexico.”

Tony Payan, director of the Baker Institute Center for the United States and Mexico, said on Twitter that the U.S. needs a “savvier, more experienced ambassador in Mexico,” while Mexico expert Duncan Wood, vice president for strategy at the Wilson Center, told the Times that the Biden administration is “being played by AMLO” with Salazar as its top diplomat here.

“The ambassador believes he’s close to AMLO,” Wood said. “Is there anything to show for it? I can’t find anything.”

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100 percent Mexican-designed and built plane takes its maiden flight, makes history

Airworthiness certification tests begin for two-seater Halcón 2

 

by the El Reportero‘s wire services

 

The first 100 percent Mexican built and designed plane completed its first official flight on Monday as its manufacturer seeks to have its airworthiness certified.

José Javier Barbosa Castro piloted the Halcón 2 two-seater light-sport aircraft during its maiden flight, which departed the airport in Celaya, Guanajuato, at midday. The historic flight was the first of 50 the aircraft must complete in order to obtain a type certificate signifying its airworthiness.

Officials with the Federal Civil Aviation Agency, which is responsible for assessing airworthiness, were on hand to watch the plane taking off as was Guanajuato Governor Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo.

“What we’re going to obtain after the flight cycles is type approval, which is the first step,” said Giovanni Angelucci, CEO of Horizontec, the manufacturer of the Halcón 2.

“[After that] we’re going to get definitive registration, which is the second step, … and the most important document, which is the airworthiness certificate. With the airworthiness certificate [the Halcón 2] will be able to travel throughout the country and we’ll be able to start manufacturing it for sale,” he said.

Angelucci announced in February that Horizontec was investing more than US $10 million in a new plant at the Celaya airport where the Halcón 2 will be made. He said at the time that the carbon fiber aircraft, which measures seven meters in length and has a wingspan of 9.4 meters, is apt for pilot training, recreational flights and aerial surveillance. It has a Rotax 915 engine and runs on premium automobile gasoline, which reduces costs.

Production is expected to commence in September once the Halcón 2 is fully certified to fly in Mexican airspace. Angelucci envisions making up to 20 planes per year and employing 140 people.

“This is our new home,” the CEO said in reference to the Horizontec plant at the Celaya airport. “We’re finishing it and I believe we’re going to … start bringing our machinery in a couple of days or weeks,” Angelucci said. “… I believe that we’ll be able to begin production in September.”

Horizontec has already reached an agreement to supply 18 Halcón 2 planes to a Guanajuato flight school. The price of the aircraft will be in the range of US $120,000 to $160,000.

“This is the first Mexican plane from conception, it’s important to emphasize that,” said Óscar Rodríguez, president of the Bajío Aerospace Cluster, a group of 13 companies including Horizontec. “It was conceived with pen and paper … and today the first official flight takes off,” he said.

With reports from Milenio and Publimetro.

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For student parents, graduating in the midst of a pandemic means beating the odds

by Emily Margaretten, Matthew Reagan and Oden Taylor

CalMatters

 

More than half of parenting college students drop out before attaining a degree. For these families, graduating during a pandemic was a special victory. Their experiences shed light on how California could better support the growing ranks of student parents.

When Charity Machado had her first child, Cali, at the age of 15, she expected many of the sacrifices that came with being a young mother, but was determined not to let her education be one of them. Machado completed her general education requirements at Sacramento State before transferring to the nursing program at CSU Stanislaus in 2020.

The COVID-19 pandemic hit six months after her transfer, shutting down schools and daycare centers overnight.

Cali, now nine years old, remembers the transition to remote learning as “kind of crazy.” Machado recollects “survival mode.” Dishes and laundry piled up to the point where Cali and her 4-year-old sister knew that plates would be in the sink and clean clothes in the dryer.

Her mother helped with childcare and household chores, but Machado still struggled to keep up with her own studies on top of Cali’s.

“And that made me feel really bad,” Machado said. “Because I’m trying to instill the importance of education, and then there I was neglecting her schooling in order to complete mine.”

According to a March 2021 report on student parents from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, what Machado experienced is common and is known as “time poverty.” It is one of the most often cited reasons why, nationally, over half of parents who enroll in college for the first time end up dropping out within six years without attaining a degree.

That’s part of the reason why Machado’s graduation, along with those of her fellow student parents, represents a special moment of triumph and celebration. Their educational journeys — during which they juggled parenthood, classes and an ongoing global pandemic — also provide insight into how California’s higher education systems can better serve this growing group of students.

While the disruption caused by COVID-19 exacerbated many of the obstacles student parents face in their day-to-day lives, it also pushed colleges to experiment with hybrid instruction and flexible due dates, making academic life more manageable for some.

A March 2021 analysis of financial aid applications from researchers at the University of California Davis identified more than 200,000 student parents enrolled at campuses in California. The majority of student parents — 72 percent — are enrolled at one of the state’s community colleges, 12 percent are enrolled at a Cal State campus, and 1 percent are enrolled at a UC campus.

Among the student parents graduating from California community colleges this year was Yessenia Cervantes.

Graduating from Riverside Community College was especially sweet for Cervantes, since she already had to drop out once, after she separated from her husband and had to leave her home. Managing remote learning while living in hotels and with family members was often overwhelming, Cervantes said, largely because she lacked access to reliable Wi-Fi or hotspots.

“There were also a few times where we walked to McDonald’s, which was across the street, to connect to the free Wi-Fi. Ultimately it was too much work, where I decided to withdraw from my spring term 2020 and did not continue (for) fall term 2020. And my children were also not able to finish the remaining two months of school,” she said.

A year later, now with stable housing, a new van and reliable internet access, Cervantes “returned” to RCC in January 2021 — this time remotely and alongside her kids as they attended their own virtual classes.

Cervantes said that not having to commute to drop off and pick up her kids helped to ease some of the scheduling pressures. It was special that her kids saw the work she was putting in for the family, she added.

“It’s not the same every single day; one day can be marvelous and the next not,” she said. “It’s not perfect, but I like that my kids are there, they see me cry, they see the struggle, and, you know, it’s little things like that.”

The expansion of remote learning accelerated by COVID-19 created increased flexibility for students like Cervantes as “it eliminated travel time to school while reducing transportation costs such as parking,” the Institute for Women’s Policy Research report notes.

For 2022 Cosumnes River College graduate Arnoldo Fernandes, the boom in asynchronous classes helped him stay in school while navigating major life changes.

Arnoldo enrolled in 2018. A year later, while sitting in his communications class, he locked eyes with Olivia, a fellow student working on her associate’s degree in sociology. The duo married in an intimate backyard wedding in February 2021. That fall, they welcomed a baby boy, Manuel, into their young family.

Both were determined to continue their education and earn their degrees. For Arnoldo, the ability to watch classes on his own time was a lifeline.

“The asynchronous classes I really vibed with. Those ones are much easier to keep track of stuff,” he said. “So, you know, asynchronous was better for me.”

Beyond time constraints, expenses such as childcare and food make college nearly twice as costly for student parents as it is for their counterparts without children, according to a recent report from the California Student Aid Commission.

The average additional cost per child to attend college in California is $7,592, estimates California Competes, a research and advocacy group focused on higher education and the workforce. The cost varies by region, from $7,143 in the Inland Empire to as much as $10,000 in the Bay Area.

Student parents who receive financial aid through the state’s CalGrant program can qualify for an additional grant of as much as $6,000. But demand for Cal Grants exceeds the amount the state offers, a problem some lawmakers are trying to fix.

Cervantes said state and county-funded programs helped her cover some essentials including groceries, school supplies and gas, as well as her cap and gown for graduation.

For many student parents, though, the cost of childcare alone can be crippling.

Stephanie Webb, a parent of a three-year old and doctoral student in environmental studies at the University of California Santa Cruz, enrolled her son in daycare when he was an infant, cobbling together two half days per week so she could have time to work on her dissertation.

“I was paying so much for daycare, piecemealing it together. Every little 40 minutes of work was just vital,” Webb said. It also was expensive. The half days cost $750 a month. With the daycare center located 35 minutes from her home, Webb studied at a nearby Jack in the Box to avoid spending more time and money on the commute.

The game changer came when a subsidized child care center at UC Santa Cruz told Webb it had an opening for her son. She had originally signed up when she was five months pregnant. Two years later, she was off the waitlist.

Webb finally could devote more time to her studies and feel secure that her son was in a nurturing environment where he received three square meals a day, something Webb could not always afford at home.

According to University of the Pacific sociology professor and student parent researcher Susan Mannon, years-long wait times for campus child care facilities are not uncommon.

“I also work at Sacramento City College, and you know, the waitlist for their childcare center is just astronomical; we can’t even hope to get on it,” she said.

Mannon said waitlists are so long in part because colleges are spending less money on on-campus childcare than they did in the past. For Mannon, seriously supporting student parents would mean institutions investing resources in accessible, affordable childcare options.

“You know, they talk the talk, but they don’t walk the walk at all. But I mean, childcare is an obvious one. I mean, if you could have onsite childcare, it would make a huge, huge difference.”

Even with child care solved, Webb still struggled to afford California’s high cost of living. The breaking point occurred this spring when she realized that she might not graduate after seven years of being a graduate student at UCSC. Unlike other students, Webb could not take a leave of absence to finish her dissertation. She needed to stay enrolled at UCSC — and pay tuition — to qualify for childcare. But the responsibilities were piling up.

“I sent an email to everybody in my department and the social studies department and was just like, ‘Hey, I’m never going to get out of here if I have to TA (teach) or GSR (do research for a professor’s project) and do my dissertation and be a parent,’” Webb said.

Webb asked them to help cover her $4,600 quarterly tuition. The email worked. A university resource center for non-traditional students stepped in, helping Webb apply for scholarships that ended up covering most of her tuition.

Webb’s situation resonated with the mission of the center, known as STARS, said its program director, Jannet Ceja.

“She really needed the funding to finish her program and get childcare. And this was the quarter when it all had to happen,” Ceja said. Webb is now set to graduate in August.

Similar experiences to Webb’s were outlined by researchers in the UC Davis report on student parents in California community colleges. It emphasized the impact that campus-based resources and support staff can have on students’ chances of earning their degrees. “Increasing access to local supports” and “increased program flexibility” would help campuses to retain student parents, the report’s authors found.

A bill pending in the Legislature would mandate some of the policies the report recommends. Introduced by Assemblymember Marc Berman, a Palo Alto Democrat, Assembly Bill 2881 would require public colleges and universities to give student parents priority registration for classes so they can build more accommodating schedules. They would also be required to create web pages for student parents with links to campus resources and tips on how to apply for federal Women, Infants, and Children grants.

Priority registration could make a big difference for student parents, said Olivia Fernandes, who like her husband is headed to Sacramento State in the fall.

“It’d be a lot more helpful to be able to pick the classes that we actually need, that won’t put us in situation of, like, now we have to tell our professor, ‘I know I signed up for your class, but I can’t attend mandatory seven o’clock meeting on Zoom because I have my child to take care of,’ ” she said.

Mannon said another basic, but important step institutions can take is to learn how many student parents they actually serve — a number not recorded on many campuses.

“The low-hanging fruit is just identifying your student parent population, right — understanding who they are, how many you have, and what their needs are.”

For Machado, the CSU Stanislaus nursing student, the stress and sacrifice of schooling paid off. By graduation, a local hospital had offered her a job in its labor and delivery unit, and Machado said she was looking forward to the next chapter in her life.

At her commencement ceremony in May, when it was time to place the pin on Machado’s white coat, Cali joined the stage with her mother.

“She has been a part of my whole schooling journey. So, it’s special,” Machado said.

Margaretten is a contributor to and Taylor is a fellow with the CalMatters College Journalism Network, a collaboration between CalMatters and student journalists from across California. Reagan is the Network’s program manager. This story and other higher education coverage are supported by the College Futures Foundation.

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Community banking to community building

Hispanic mother and father playing with baby daughter

Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co

 

As the calendar turns to summer – this is the time to spend with your family to make lasting memories. With summer holidays, we are reminded of our country’s freedom and the work that still must be done to bring about a more equitable society. Now is a perfect time to harness what unites us and help bring about changes that benefit all communities.

Taking actions focused on racial equity, along with diversity and inclusion, requires collaboration and building trust in the community. JPMorgan Chase is helping to drive sustainable changes through its five-year $30 billion racial equity commitment. With a business-led approach, this commitment aims to help address  key drivers of the racial wealth divide in Black, Latino and Hispanic communities by investing in them directly.

Since its launch in October 2020, we have deployed or committed more than $18 billion toward our $30 billion goal. To sustain this progress, we must measure this effort and  listen to feedback so we can have even greater impact in closing the wealth gap.

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Here is just some of the progress we’ve made toward our commitment while working alongside our community partners across the country thus far:

– Helped homeowners save money on their monthly mortgage payments by refinancing 19,000 of our 20,000 incremental loans goal

– Approved funding for approximately $13 billion in loans to help create and preserve more than 100,000 affordable housing and rental units across the U.S.

– Expanded our homebuyer grant program to $5,000 to help with down payment and closing costs

– Helped customers open over 200,000 low-cost checking accounts with no overdraft fees

– Spent an additional $155 million with 140 Black, Hispanic and Latino suppliers

– Invested more than $100 million of equity in 15 diverse financial institutions that serve more than 89 communities in 19 states and the District of Columbia

– Mentored more than 1,000 Black, Hispanic and Latino small businesses

Creating Community Impact

At the heart of our business is the local community bank branch. But a local bank branch, especially in underserved neighborhoods, can be successful only when it fits the community’s needs. That’s why, over the last several years, we have shifted our approach from community banking to “community building” – a boots on the ground approach to better serve the needs of our local communities.

Our Community Center branches are the most tangible symbols of our commitment to community building, as they were created to be a unique space in the heart of urban communities that hosts grassroots community events, small business mentoring sessions and financial health seminars. Currently, we have 12 Community Center branches in neighborhoods like Oakland, Stony Island in the South Shore of Chicago, Little Havana in Miami, Crenshaw in Los Angeles, and Wards 7 and 8 in Washington, D.C.

We’ll continue to add these Community Center branches in underserved communities in Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Tulsa by the end of this year. We’ve also retrofitted over 300 existing branches, to now include spaces for the community to use to help expand access to banking and boost financial health and inclusion among Black, Hispanic and Latino communities.

A More Diverse Workforce

Creating a lasting impact is just as much about the people we hire as it is about the programs we implement. More diverse teams will allow us to generate better ideas and better outcomes, enjoy a stronger corporate culture and deliver a more transformational banking experience to our customers.

Despite the pandemic and talent retention challenges, we continue to boost our representation especially among women and people of color.

We want our branches to represent the neighborhoods they serve, which is why we continue to hire from our local communities. During this time, we’ve hired more than 300 people to community-focused roles: nearly 150 Community Managers, 150 Community Home Lending Advisors, as well as 25 diverse Senior Business Consultants.

The Community Center Manager, in particular, is a new role within the bank whose main job is to serve as local ambassadors to build trust and nurture relationships with community leaders, nonprofit partners, and small businesses. .

Over the last year our Community Managers have hosted more than 1,300 community events reaching more than 36,000 nationwide with discussions ranging from ways to increase homeownership, and how to build generational wealth and stability.

As we enjoy the summer with our friends and family this year, we are reminded of the promise and hope of the future. We are committed to ensuring that you have the resources you need to own a home, start a business, save for college – or achieve any other goals or dreams. We look forward to working together and continuing to create lasting impact for your community and family for years to come

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Dr. Robert Malone: Wartime gardens key to beating food crisis

by Belle Carter

 

05/27/2022 – American physician and biochemist Dr. Robert Malone recommends starting a backyard garden to reclaim self-sufficiency as food crisis looms due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the lingering Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and other geopolitical, economic and natural causes.

“People don’t have to be dependent on international agribusinesses, nutritionally valueless food, grain from Russia or Ukraine, food imports from China and other countries, or even be dependent on high priced organics to feed ourselves and our families. Each of us has the power to create our food from scratch,” Dr. Robert Malone, the mRNA inventor, said on his blog.

He cited the war gardens, which was later dubbed as victory gardens and fed millions of people during World War I (WWI), as a proven and tested way to get people through the food crisis.

Charles Lathrop Pack, a philanthropist and conservationist, proposed planting small vegetable gardens to supply local communities with food. The effort would not need the land and manpower used in large-scale agriculture and transportation facilities that were already used during the war. The victory gardens was his brainchild.

In 1917, the National War Garden Commission was organized by Pack, and within that same year the War Garden Campaign was launched. This campaign promoted the use of surplus private and public lands for small vegetable gardens, resulting in over five million gardens, with the value of the produce from these gardens exceeding $1.2 billion by the end of the war.

In the same year, Bureau of Education and the Department of the Interior established the United States Garden Army. By the end of WWI, more food was being produced by these home gardens than farmers had produced in years prior to the war and it continued and expanded during World War II.

“Nearly 20 million gardens were planted in backyards, empty lots and even city rooftops. New York City had the parks and public lawns devoted to victory gardens, as were portions of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. In Hyde Park, London, sections of lawn were publicly plowed for plots to publicize the movement. Neighbors and communities, all with the goal of winning the war, formed cooperatives to meet the local needs of fresh produce,” Malone said.

This gave birth to urban gardening. With urbanization and since people would like to do their farming where they are, urban gardening has been the most successful alternative – a shift from the traditional thinking that the cultivation of crops can only be done in the rural areas. (Related: The basics of home gardening and food preservation.)

Many people have given over their windowsills, balconies, patios and rooftops to house both edible and even decorative plants. And no matter what size is available in your area, all you need to know is how to start your urban garden.

Things to consider in starting your garden

Space

There is no such thing as too small of a space. Your area will determine what kind of plants you can grow and the layout that it would require. You would also need to consider the sun and rain exposure of your garden space.

Bed or pots?

You can have a garden bed if space is available, but you’ll need pots if space is an issue. Make sure that you’ll not overcrowd your plants and decide if you’ll have tall and short plants. The more pots you have in an area, the higher the humidity, which will improve plant growth. You may also have hanging pots, trellises and windowsill pots to maximize your space and create visual interest.

Edible or decorative plants?

Your urban garden can be anything you want it to be, so this is the exciting part. The world is really your oyster when it comes to what you choose. However, you may want to consider whether to plant what you have space for or plant food that you actually want to eat.

Drainage

Whatever container you choose for your garden, remember drainage holes are essential. Without proper drainage, soil can become waterlogged and plants may die. The holes need to be large enough to allow excess water to drain out.

Soil quality

A common mistake urban gardeners make is not making sure their soil is good quality. While those made with pesticides promise great results, they are loaded with chemicals. Go for organic soil and grow well from the beginning.

Manual or automatic watering?

There are some pretty advanced watering systems on the market that keep your plants hydrated so you only have to worry about watering a couple times a week (or less). They can be a little pricey, so if you’re looking to cut costs, manual watering is the way to go.

Your urban garden should be an oasis. It’s your chance to develop new skills and just because you live in the city, this doesn’t mean you can’t experience the joy of eating what you grow. Foods.news.

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Community Banking to Community Building

A new point about the missing virus

 

by Jon Rappoport

 

Actually, this is a point I’ve made before, but now I’m boiling it down to the bare essentials.

Here we go:

If you were a) honest and b) the head of a major public health agency, there is something you would do, before declaring COVID a worldwide pandemic requiring extraordinary measures (e.g., lockdowns).

You would carry out a study.

A study to confirm that a newly discovered virus (SARS-CoV-2) really exists and is causing illness and death on a global scale.

After all, that is the claim. So wouldn’t you want to prove it’s true? Wouldn’t you feel compelled to do that—rather than just SAY it’s so?

This study wouldn’t focus on 20 or 30 or 50 patients. Those numbers are far too small. We’re not talking about the assertion of a minor viral outbreak. This is supposedly a titanic disaster.

You would gather together a few thousand people, at minimum.

All these people have been diagnosed with the purported pandemic infection.

You would take tissue samples from these patients and analyze them. You would test them for the presence of the new virus.

How could you NOT?

—And yet, such a study WAS NEVER DONE. NEVER.

Try making excuses for that omission.

We’re talking about science on such a basic level, a child would understand it. You say X is causing a global pandemic—so test for the presence of X. Test for it in a sufficient number of people. Immediately.

Since you’re claiming more than a billion people could become infected, surely you should test at least a few thousand people, to make sure you’re right.

THIS WAS NEVER DONE as one complete study.

Now, we could certainly argue about the kind of test you should run to see if the virus is present. Is the test accurate? Is it reliable? Is it relevant? Of course. I’ve covered that subject exhaustively.  But here I’m putting all that aside. The point is, you WOULD test for the virus.

Even the staunchest most rabid defenders of the existence of SARS-CoV-2 would have to agree, if they were being honest.

In other articles, I’ve offered much proof that SARS-CoV-2 doesn’t exist—but here I’m just making the most basic of points: RUN THE STUDY, DO THE TEST.

So what do I get in the way of replies from the “defenders?” They completely ignore the need for the wide-ranging study I’m demanding; and instead they persist in offering up small studies that focus on three patients, 40 patients—as if that is sufficient for declaring a global pandemic and wreaking massive destruction, by lockdowns and other measures.

They keep insisting these little minor studies are sufficient. Why? Because that’s all they have. So they pretend they’re doing good science.

They’re not.

They’re faking it.

Some of them know they’re faking it.

Here’s an analogy anyone should be able to understand. Putting aside lying and cheating and fabricating in doing studies, when a company wants to gain approval from the FDA for a new drug or a new vaccine, how many people do they enroll in their clinical trials, to prove safety and efficacy?

THOUSANDS.

Not three, or 50.

Pfizer enrolled 30,000 people in their clinical trial of the RNA COVID vaccine.

Why didn’t they just enroll 40?

Because they couldn’t get away with it.

I’m talking about standard research practice here.

So why doesn’t the same standard practice apply to proving the existence of a virus that is supposedly causing widespread illness and death across the world?

The rabid defenders of the virus also try to make this point: since millions and millions of people have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, this proves the virus exists and is causing terrible damage.

This is what I call “after the fact” proof.

By that standard, Pfizer would have been able to market its COVID vaccine without any clinical trials at all.

No. The proof required for a major medical/scientific assertion comes WHEN THE ASSERTION IS FIRST MADE, before all sorts of brutal measures are taken that are based on that assertion.

The rabid defenders of the virus twist and distort science to fit their agenda—and then claim OF COURSE everybody knows the virus exists.

You buy what they’re selling at your own peril. They have their story and they’re telling it over and over.

They’re naked, walking in the rain, pitching you raincoats.

Jon Rappoport is the author of three explosive collections, The Matrix Revealed, Exit From The Matrix, and Power Outside The Matrix.

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California takes big step toward universal health care

by Suzanne Potter

California News Service

California is poised to become the first state in the nation to give health care to all income-eligible residents, regardless of their immigration status.

The Legislature is set to pass the final budget bills this week, which will be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom shortly thereafter.

Cynthia Buiza, executive director of the California Immigrant Policy Center, said it is the fulfillment of an almost decadelong push by the Health4All campaign.

“This is very timely, but also long overdue,” Buiza asserted. “Because for many, many years, many of our immigrant workers who have contributed tremendously to what makes California, California, have gone on without this very important safety net.”

The budget deal represents a huge step toward universal health coverage and is expected to benefit about 700,000 people, starting in 2024. Opponents cite the cost: The budget includes $625 million to cover the first six months of 2024, and then allocates $2.1 billion per year.

Beatriz Hernández, Central Valley organizer for the California Immigrant Policy Center, said it will make a huge difference in people’s quality of life.

“This means that they will finally be able to get the health care that they need to care for the chronic illnesses that they’ve been suffering for many years,” Hernández pointed out. “And also be able to get the checkups that they need.”

The deal marks the final push to expand Medi-Cal to all low-income Californians. In 2015, the state expanded Medi-Cal to include undocumented children. In 2020 the program grew to include young adults, up to 26 years old. And this year the program began to accept undocumented adults, age 50 and older.

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SF Mime Troupe opens this week!

Compiled by the El Reportero‘s sfatt

 

After a 2 year COVID hiatus of live performances, in 2022 The San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT) returns to doing what they love and do best – free political musical theater in Bay Area and Northern California parks.

The Tony Award-Winning San Francisco Mime Troupe, opens the 63rd Season with: back to the way things were – a new musical Nostalgia Ain’t What It Used To Be

July 2 – Sept. 5, 2022. July 4 (MON) – Opening Day! Dolores Park

19 & Dolores Sts, San Francisco, 1.30 p.m. Music/2pm Show*

 

LaborFest 2022 presents Free Julian Assange Birthday

LaborFest 2022 continues its 29th annual festival with a rally in support of Australian journalist and publisher Julian Assange. He has been pursued by the United States and other governments for his WikiLeaks activism and the exposure of US war crimes in Iraq. The effort to deport him from Britain to the US, according to journalists and their unions around the world, is a threat to all journalists. The Pacific Media Workers Guild has also called for his freedom as well as the San Francisco Labor Council.

Journalists and supporters of Assange will be celebrating his birthday at the Harry Bridges Plaza and calling for his freedom. Journalists including KPFA’s Frank Sterling and others will be speaking.

An Injury to One Is an Injury to All.

No registration is necessary. Admission is free.

Participants will meet at Harry Bridges Plaza, Embarcadero at the Market, across from the Ferry Building in San Francisco, Sunday, July 3 beginning at 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon PDT.

 

Selena @ the SF Symphony! Featuring Vocalist Isabel Marie Sánchez: ‘The Music of Selena’

For the first time ever Selena “tribute” show at the beautiful SF Symphony Davies Hall.

Award-winning singing sensation Isabel Marie Sánchez joins the San Francisco Symphony for a tribute to the music of beloved singer Selena. From “Fotos y Recuerdos”, to “Dreaming of You”, don’t miss one of Tejano music’s rising young stars as she fills Davies Symphony Hall with Selena’s greatest hits—one night only!

Award-winning singing sensation Isabel Marie Sánchez joins the SF Symphony for a tribute to the music of beloved singer Selena.

Vocalist Isabel Marie Sánchez performs a program dedicated to the music of beloved singer Selena, with the SF Symphony conducted by Edwin Outwater.

Don’t miss one of Tejano music’s rising young stars as she fills Davies Symphony Hall with Selena’s greatest hits.

Davies Symphony Hall, SF. , Sat, Jul 9, 2022 at 7:30 p.m.

 

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Martin Sheen on adopting his stage name: ‘That’s one of my regrets’  

Shared from/by Raechal Shewfelt

 

Looking back on it, Martin Sheen would rather the audience see his real name, Ramon Estévez, in the credits of Apocalypse Now, Wall Street, The Departed and, of course, TV’s The West Wing.

“That’s one of my regrets,” he told Closer Weekly in an interview published Saturday, when they asked if he was sorry he had changed his name. “I never changed my name officially. It’s still Ramon Estévez on my birth certificate. It’s on my marriage license, my passport, driver’s license. Sometimes you get persuaded when you don’t have enough insight or even enough courage to stand up for what you believe in, and you pay for it later. But, of course, I’m only speaking for myself.”

Sheen racked up his first professional acting credits in the ’50s, when he was still a teenager.

“When I came to New York in 1959, there was great, you know, prejudice against Hispanics, largely against the Puerto Rican community that I adored, and I felt very much a part of the Hispanic community,” said Sheen whose father was a Spanish immigrant and whose mother hailed from Ireland.

He took the name Martin from CBS producer Robert Dale Martin, who had encouraged him early on; Sheen came from Fulton J. Sheen, who was the auxiliary bishop of New York at the time.

In the ’80s, Sheen’s son Charlie altered his name, too, before landing roles in movies such as Lucas, Wall Street, in which his father played his character’s father, and Major League, all of which launched him into a long career in film and TV.

Martin’s son Emilio Estévez, who also made a name for himself, kept his name, though, and that was partly due to his dad.

“The only influence I had on Emilio was to keep his name,” Sheen said. “When he started out, his agent was advising him to change his name to Sheen and he wouldn’t do it. And I thank God he didn’t.”

Estévez explained his side of the story when he and his dad had a conversation for the Hudson Union Society in 2012.

“He really implored me, he said, ‘Don’t make the same mistake I did,'” Estévez said. “But, you know, you’re young, and you want to push back against the old man. You know, ‘What does he know?’ Turns out, he knew a lot.”

Shared from Yahoo News.

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