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In India, More Women Demand Toilets Before Marriage

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From www.washingtonpost.com - October 31, 2012 1:42 AM
NILOKHERI, India -- An ideal groom in this dusty farming village is a vegetarian, does not drink, has good prospects for a stable job and promises his bride-to-be an amenity in high demand: a toilet.

 

 

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1) What can you learn about the local rural culture of India from this article?

2) What is the status of women in India? How is it changing?

EQ: How does popular culture (western toilets) influence and impact the local culture (Indian marriage doweries and women's rights) of India? 

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Video: "EAT" by Rick Mereki

From vimeo.com - October 22, 2012 6:54 AM

Foods from around the world...This is a playful video clip that leads students to have more questions than answers about different places.  The spirit of exploration and experimentation is at the heart of this global traveler's montage of delightful dishes.  Watching this encourages viewers to open their minds to new ideas, cultures and places. 


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Lisa Fonseca's comment, November 15, 2011 10:32 PM
Watching this video made me think back to my younger years. When i was in Elementary school and Middle School, I was always embarrassed to bring lunch from home. I wasn't eating your normal pb&j sandwich or your turkey and cheese, or ham and cheese sandwich. I was having a variety of portuguese sandwiches and snacks. I remember one day one of my peers turned to me and said "oh my god Lisa, what are you eating it smells so weird" I never again wanted to bring lunch from home. Now thinking back I wish I has introduced my peers to the portuguese culture and had them try some food. I think many children and adults aren't exploring and experimenting with new foods from other cultures because it may be out of the norm. I think trying and learning about new cultures is a wonderful way of learning and accepting others. We get to open our minds and stop living outside the bubble.
Seth Dixon's comment, November 16, 2011 7:05 PM
When younger we are afraid to be anything different...ironic now that we both want to try everything exotic and experience the cultural richness that is embodied by various culinary delights.
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How Big a Backyard Would You Need to Live Off the Land?

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From 1bog.org - October 19, 2012 11:02 PM

Tags: infographic, food, agriculture, sustainability, urban, urban ecology, locavore, land use, unit 5 agriculture, unit 7 cities.

 

 

Really cool infographic that let's you think about what it would take to produce your own food.


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Crissy Borton's comment, September 11, 2012 8:36 PM
Looking at purchasing a house in the next year or so and this is one thing we have been looking at. Although we don't want to raise our own meat we would like to grow everything else we eat.
Courtney Holbert's curator insight, February 3, 10:44 PM

Good visual representation of what it would take to be self sufficient.
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Colbert Report: Junk Food Feed

From www.colbertnation.com - October 19, 2012 10:14 PM
Corn prices skyrocket, so livestock owner Joseph Watson starts feeding his cows secondhand candy.

 

 

A funny segment from the Colbert Report. It's interesting to see how a natural disaster can affect our agricultural choices. It's a great look into our food system and human environment interaction.

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Corn varieties engineered to withstand drought offer planters hope

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From www.washingtonpost.com - October 19, 2012 11:06 PM
Many crops will wither no matter what. Still, seed companies are testing a slew of products engineered to weather dry spells. As the harvest approaches, they’re anxious to see the results.

 

 

A nice article directly related to our earlier Colbert Report posts. Drought is a major concern of not just farmers, but anyone who is impacted by what the farmers produce. Is biogenetic engineering of our food the solution?


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Colbert Report: Special Report - A Shucking Disaster - Nightmare at the Mitchell Corn Palace

From www.colbertnation.com - October 19, 2012 10:18 PM
The drought threatens South Dakota's Corn Palace and its murals made of 12 different colors of corn.

 

A follow up to Colbert's Junk Food Feed Segment. This is a great segment on the American corn belt and the unique Corn Palace of Mitchell, South Dakota.


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1) What's the impact of natural disasters on human activity?

2) How is this an example of human environment interaction?

3) How does this relate to local culture?

4) How does this relate to the theme of place?

5) What's your favorite corn pun mentioned? 

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Mega-Farms to Hit City Rooftops

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From abcnews.go.com - October 11, 2012 7:26 AM
Plans for a rooftop farm are the largest in the world.

 

 

NYC has acres of unutilized agricultural real estate. What are the benefits of efforts such as these?

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