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In Zanzibar, Women Turn the Tide with Sponge Farming
2025-04-01 06:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Active Citizens, Africa, Civil Society, Cooperatives, , , Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Gender, Headlines, Human Rights, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, , By Kizito Makoye Reprint | | Print | Nasir Haji, a sponge farmer, cleans sponges in the Indian Ocean. Credit: Kizito Makoye/IPSJAMBIANI, Zanzibar, Mar 5 2025 (IPS) - In the early morning, as the tide pulls away, Zulfa Abdallah ties her scarf tightly around her head. She adjusts her goggles, places a snorkel across her forehead, and wades into the chest-deep waters off Jambiani village in Zanzibar. The Indian Ocean is her livelihood now, its waves offering a lifeline to women like her who confront challenges of poverty and climate change.Years ago, Abdallah would have been hauling heavy bundles of salt-encrusted seaweed. Seaweed farming had long been a lifeline for Zanzibars coastal women, but rising ocean temperatures have made the crops nearly impossible to grow. In their place, farmers have turne... [ more ]
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OPINION | We need to strengthen access to contraceptive care in Canada | CBC News
2025-04-01 01:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
OpinionParticularly in rural and remote Canada, increasing the number of providers able and willing to provide contraceptive services will significantly increase access for women who may otherwise have few, if any, options, writes Vivian Tam.We are one of the only countries with universal health coverage that does not also cover contraceptionVivian Tam for CBC Opinion Posted: Jul 15, 2022 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 15, 2022This column is an opinionby Vivian Tam, a family-emergency physician in Ottawa.For more information aboutCBC's Opinion section, please see theFAQ.In a rural community, I once cared for a young woman who had had unprotected sex. Like many others, she came to the emergency department seeking contraceptive options. After an initial screen for non-consensual contact, we decided that the most appropriate option would be the copper intrauterine device. A few hours later, I received a call from one of the few pharmacies in town: my patient had come in, but they di... [ more ]
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Tattoo Machine Power Supply Guide 2023 | Tattoo Machine Advisor
2025-04-01 01:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
If you are a tattoo artist, you might already know the importance of a good tattoo machine power supply.Having the right tools can make or break your business. This is why it is essential that every device is powerful enough to support you in inking out as far as your imagination can take you!For this to happen, it is necessary to have a state-of-the-art tattoo power supply. So how do you do that? Here is a rundown of everything you need to know before you choose the power source for your tattoo machines.These are some common power supply brands you can look at:BRONC PIRATE FACE AURORA 2 BIOMASTER Table of ContentsWhat Alternative Do You Have for Power Supply?Analog typeDigital typeWireless typeThe dual optionBest Tattoo Power Supply ManufacturersDragonhawkHurricaneiPowerInkstarCheyenneEikonCritical AtomHow Does Your Tattoo Machine Power Supply Work?Tattoo DC power supply, types, and voltageHow does the power supply work in tattooing?Optimal use for one or more machinesParts and settin... [ more ]
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