“Remember, your words can change the world”

written by: rina

I am a language geek. I love finding just the right word and understanding its meaning within the context of certain disciplines. I love that there are differences, that the same word in the same language can have different connotations in different contexts. I love the slippage that happens during translation. I love puns. But … Continue Reading

Date: May 15th, 2012 | Comments: Comments Off on “Remember, your words can change the world”

Category: Ethics, food, Politics

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1 orange in 1950 = 8 oranges Today

written by: rina

One of the ways I have justified my commitment to buying organic, small farm, local produce is because:   a) I can verify its origins, and how it was grown because most of the farmers market stalls are run by farmers or farm workers. They are there so that I can ask the big questions. … Continue Reading

Date: May 15th, 2011 | Comments: Comments Off on 1 orange in 1950 = 8 oranges Today

Category: food, research

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