Metal Roofing Ideas For A Durable And Modern Look The idea of using metal roofing in a residential or commercial building is very appealing. Metal roofing is now becoming increasingly popular as an attractive alternative to traditional roofing systems, such as asphalt shingles. These roofs offer several advantages over shingles, including being more durable, weather-resistant,…
Students carry the legacy of generous man In memory of Philando Castile, Supervisor of School Nutrition, students at Metro State University in St. Paul have created a $ 5000 common fund to repay the debt incurred by children at JJ Hill Montessori. A solidarity project Ms. Fergus created the charity last fall as a class…
First waste-to-energy plant in Ethiopia Reppie waste-to-energy project In 2017, more than a hundred people died in a trash dump in Koshe, in Ethiopia, therefore the government decided to act against those trash dump, so those places wouldn’t be house to hundred of Ethiopians anymore. They created the Reppie waste-to-energy project in 2018. Their goal…
How to Mindfully Connect with Others One day in the grocery store, I noticed long lines at the automated checkout stations, while three cashier lanes nearby were empty. I took my groceries to a cashier. I asked him why are those three lanes are empty? Looking over at the lanes, where several people were checking…
During the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the women’s Nigerian bobsleigh team made history by being the among the first Nigerian athletes to participate in the Winter Games. Seun Adigun and Akuoma Omeoga did not win a medal but they marked history as part of the largest contingent of African countries in the history of the Winter Olympics. Their…
The quality of the air in India has been making headlines for years. Delhi, the capital, was once named as one of the most polluted cities in the world by the World Health Organization. What if subways could help greening cities? This is what the city of Pune, in India, is trying to do by introducing its…
Living in slums is not an easy living, this is why via her initiative, Rouble Nagi aims to improve the living conditions of those living in slums. This is the reason why she started a project called ‘Paint Dharavi’ to paint slums in India. She first started with some workshops for the inhabitants of the…
“Vertical forest” to combat pollution in China The first project of its kind in Asia, towers covered in thousands of plants and trees are under construction in China. The architect wants to build more across Chinese cities to help offset pollution. Work is under way on a ‘vertical forest’ in eastern China: two towers that…
4 ways to help nature in your garden this autumn Welcome to Keats’s, “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”: early autumn chills on hazy mornings, the smell of nature’s seasonal perfume of mulching vegetation and the first crunchy leaves underfoot. But, before succumbing to the hibernation urge, there are a few of things you can…
Knitting is a solution against anxiety and improved health. The non-profit organization Knit For Peace in the UK has published findings on the benefits of knitting on the basis of extensive previous research, as well as theirs. Their results suggest that the activity is more than beneficial. The activity would be as soothing as yoga. The health benefits would be both physical…