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“When you reach the age of 100, suddenly, even if you did nothing notable, you are a celebrity. Friends, even longtime ones, neighbors and strangers look at you differently. You see and feel it. When perfect strangers find out, they shake your hand, as if, by osmosis, you can transfer the secrets of long life to them.” Quote from Keep Breathing: Recollections from a 103-year-old, by Morrie…

The Caribbean Observatory on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights is an accredited member of the Caribbean Family Planning Affiliation and the International Planned Parenthood Federation. It is a civil society-led initiative to conduct social monitoring and track progress towards the advancement of integrated  SRHR and gender-based violence (GBV) in the region while advocating for improved programming as well as policy and legislative reforms, and quality client-focussed SRH services, with particular attention to vulnerable and marginalised persons.

SRHR Observatory has just posted a release (dated July 6, 2022) in response to the July 5 ruling by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court that sections of sexual offences legislation in Antigua and Barbuda are unconstitutional.

Here is their press release:

CARIBBEAN GOVERNMENTS MUST REPEAL ALL DISCRIMINATORY LAWS THAT CONTINUE TO MARGINALIZE AND INFRINGE UPON THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMMUNITY

The Caribbean Observatory on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights applauds the decison made…

This is WillowCroft’s guest post, which expresses powerfully what is at stake for us:

The Most Responsible Choice I Ever Made

I had a choice, the choice that has now been horrifyingly stripped from citizens of the United States. I made my choice. And it was one of the few wise choices I’ve made during my entire life. For myself, and for the fetus. And for this populated-by-too-many-humans-already world, where resources are becoming more and more scarce. It was an eminently responsible choice on all fronts.

Because I had a choice, my future child didn’t have to be born into the world I wish I hadn’t been born into.

A world of catastrophic environmental destruction and widespread animal extinction.

A world where 99% can’t afford to buy food, much less have a place to live, and forget about buying a home these days, of course. And whom are also deprived…

Ancient cultures have many vegetarian

Protein recipes of reputed quality

Westerners discover this since recently

Nature’s demands make a new culinarian

@douryeh

What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Start Smart: Yams in Pecan Glaze! Oh. My. Gosh. You have got to make this recipe. There’s still plenty of time before the holidays to switch back to your traditional family favorite if you don’t like it, but think about this a moment. By using canned yams, or sweet potatoes, preparation is a snap. Who knows? You could end up making both. Remember what I said about “Start Smart”? Sometimes that means taking advantage of the numerous products that eliminate the extra leg work. Sugared pecans are such a gourmet treat. Pick up a package of those to add to the decadent pure maple syrup sauce. Read on if you’re curious.

YAMS IN PECAN GLAZE

Ingredients:

29-ounce can cut sweet potatoes in syrup

4 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon sage, finely chopped

1 teaspoon thyme, finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon…