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Don't Ignore These Less-Obvious Signs of Verbal Abuse
Sometimes it’s very clear when someone speaking to you is being verbally abusive; you feel cut-down, belittled, and/or manipulated. But other times, it can be harder to tell if the words directed at you are some type of criticism or unwelcome...
How to Figure Out if Wood Has Been Pressure-Treated, and Why It Matters
Those who have spent some time working with wood know that the building material comes in different types, and they’re not all equally suited for every project. Other than the features that depend on the type of tree the wood came from (i.e...
Snag $1,000 for Looking Like Your Pet
There’s an old saying that eventually, people and their pets will start to look like each other. (Or is that spouses? Either way, it’s something/one you live and go on walks with.) But once that happens, what comes next? You can either ignore...
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Meet PANAP’s Ilang-Ilang Quijano!
We recently chatted with PAN Asia Pacific’s communications officer Ilang-Ilang Quijano, based in Manila, Philippines, to learn more about her background, current work, and vision for the future of food and farming. Enjoy! How long have...
Ag policy, billboards & labor strikes: It’s all political
Agriculture is political. I think about it often, and I’m thinking about it especially as I visit family and friends back home in Iowa, one of the many chemical-intensive agriculture “bellies of the beast.” I see representations of...
PACTPA 2.0: Putting people before pesticides
After a brief attempt in 2020, the Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (PACTPA) was re-introduced by Senator Cory Booker on November 23 of this year, and PAN is among the organizations that support its passage! This bill...
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Irasel – Palestinians
Target: People that care will notice., Please spread this message out and help equality between the Israel state and help peace and stop the violence and return the Houses back to the Palestinians. No more needs to be said Spread the word and...
Stop Medicare Cuts From Affecting Millions
Cuts to the Medicare program will go into effect in January 2022. While certain representatives are working to change that, it is important to ensure Congress doesn't let these cuts don’t happen. Please, act now to call Congress to work together...
Save Whales Reportedly Dying at Theme Park
Fifteen whales have reportedly died at a theme park that seemingly has inadequate facilities and should be shut down. All remaining animals must be sent to a sanctuary. Tell the government to save these innocent creatures...
Unexplained Mysteries
Man ends up in hospital with WW2 anti-tank shell stuck in his rectum
The World War II enthusiast required medical assistance for an extremely unfortunate problem indeed. Accidents can and do happen, that much at least i...
Rover to investigate mystery cube-shaped object on the Moon
China's Yutu-2 rover has set its sights on a very strange object spotted far off in the distance. There have been a lot of claims about anomalous obje...
Newfound 'iron planet' has molten metal surface
Astronomers have identified a new extrasolar planet that is thought to be comprised of more than 80% iron. Situated approximately 30 light years from ...
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