Human population touches 8 billion today (November 15, 2022)
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Algae blooms
Blue green algae commonly grow around the world! In fact, it was one of the initial organisms alive.
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New Jersey has issued a state wide water conservation request!
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A day to consciously think about Earth, soil, preservation, sustainability and what we are leaving behind for our next generation.
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While we all have a choice to eat what we want to, wasting food is something we can all collectively learn to avoid.
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Got to listen to the Perils of indifference speech by Elie Wiesel, and felt as if it was spoken in today’s context… still so relevant & making perfect sense – even today!
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Beauty resides in every aspect of nature’s creation!
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Single use plastic bags and their usage is changing across New Jersey.
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The new COVID-19 variant Omnicron is spreading very fast! Some tips to be aware and take precautions!
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Realizing that a change is needed, actually implementing a series of measures to trigger an improvement & seeing the improvement for our planet Earth is remarkable.
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Prayers, best wishes and positive vibes are essential to healing & recovery!
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It is always interesting to see how people across age groups deal with day to day challenges and figure out a way to move forward. Sharing some of my interactions that inspired me in the past few weeks!
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For those who are living in the Northeast corridor, yesterday night must have been a tough one to cross!
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It has been a hectic week filled with mixed emotions! Might not have been able to pull through it without the help of those around!
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If you live in NJ and see a spotted lanternfly, you are requested to report the same!
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Small steps or even baby steps can help us work towards our bigger goals.
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The video by American water company to save water especially outdoors was quite helpful!
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It is interesting to see how scientists are researching and finding Earth like habitable planets outside our solar system.
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This June 10th is the first annual Solar eclipse in 2021.
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One of my college friends posed an interesting question whether we (our friends circle) are doing what is possible to save our planet Earth?
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Six word stories that apply to most of us this week, in the form of a crossword puzzle!
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Pandemic and dealing with the unknown was tough last year, especially for those living in the hard hit zones, the initial phase was excruciatingly difficult as no one around the world & in other states could understand what we were going through!
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Anyone who has seen Avatar movie will relate to the climax scene, where everyone circle around the tree of life!
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Many of our friends and families have been impacted and are trying to recover from the same! Being far away, we will be able to put in our best efforts and pray for them!
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Vaccines and their side effects seems to vary across countries. While many are taking a stance and sharing their opinions, people need to feel safe towards getting themselves and the older generation vaccinated!
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What can we learn from plants and trees that grow around us? Neural networks? Brain connections? Sharing what I learned from trees over the past few weeks!
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North east corridor is getting a lot of snow and some states have issued code blue asking residents to stay indoors, leaving place for emergency workers to do their jobs on the streets.
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Birds facing extinction is a global phenomenon. Who can help fight and protect them? How does the state participate in these efforts? Let us take a look at it using the Bald eagle program at New Jersey.
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Time to look at the skies for a rare conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn. Astronomers describe it as the great conjunction to describe meetings of the two biggest worlds in our solar system, mighty Jupiter and ringed Saturn.
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Eclipses are a powerful time to focus on spiritual growth. Especially solar eclipse. Sharing some experiments and learning over the past few years.
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How long has it been since you have had an in-person conversation with a friend? How has your relationship grown over the past few months?
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All of us like to feel included, we need to feel wanted, that feeling comes together in a community when everyone strives to be there for one another! Got to witness it yet again…! Sharing my experience!
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Victoria falls is said to the largest curtain of falling water in the world, shared between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe in Africa. It is 1704 meters (about 1.05 miles) wide, making it the largest waterfall in the world.
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Every year the back-to-school time is filled with fun, frolic and lots of shopping. Anything you can think of that is needed for school has to be shopped during this time. It is all about starting afresh with new resolutions and hoping for new beginnings. This year seems to be a bit different.
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For those who follow politics or live in the Corporate world, or those who are following Bollywood SSR case, you will relate to this below.
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School seniors and college freshmen/sophomores and their parents are evaluating these variables of late. When there are too many variables, it is hard to make a choice and stick to it for long.
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After being self-quarantined for the past few months, I ventured out to get a small plant from a neighbor in the community. My experience in the process made me rethink many aspects of life -as it is now.
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If you are gardening this season, you need to be aware of these three issues to save your harvest and health.
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There comes a point when the thought crosses our mind whether we are immune or have we already been impacted by the virus and never realized it as we were home-borne.
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With most of us staying at home, home improvements are becoming a necessity these days. As a result – requests for Handyman services have increased! Sharing some tips to hire one!
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