Despite its reputation for being dynamic and resilient, Los Angeles’ housing market is now seeing some unusual difficulties. Converging labor Hollywood Strikes in the entertainment business, rising borrowing rates, and a shortage of available homes have combined to make the situation more complicated than it otherwise would have been. This essay explores the myriad ways in which these elements have altered the real estate market.
The Interplay of Hollywood Strikes and Interest Rates
Historical Precedent Hollywood Strikes
Strikes by workers have historically coincided with downturns in the Los Angeles property market. A major slowdown in real estate activity occurred in 2007 as a result of the 100-day writer’s strike that coincided with the mortgage cris…
Sugar Daddy Candy holds a special place in the hearts of candy lovers, with a history as rich and flavorful as its caramel goodness. The story of Sugar Daddy dates back to the 1920s when it was first introduced by the James O. Welch Company. Originally called the “Papa Sucker,” this classic treat was rebranded as Sugar Daddy in 1932, capturing the essence of sweetness and nostalgia.
Over the years, Sugar Daddy has evolved into an iconic confectionery delight, maintaining its signature slow-cooked caramel recipe that provides a satisfyingly chewy experience with every bite. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its timeless appeal and unique taste that transcends generations.
As time went on, Sugar Daddy became more than just a candy – it became a cultu…
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Over the last few decades, the effects of unsustainable practices have become more apparent than ever before. Accelerated climate change, inhuman working conditions, and a growing economic gap between countries are some of the biggest problems we face today.
By implementing sustainable farming and industrial techniques, we can help tackle these challenges and secure a better future for generations to come. But, to be successful, we need to find a feasible way to thrive from a social, environmental, and economic perspective.
This is where industrial hemp comes in.
Although it’s in the same family as marijuana, hemp is a harvest crop that doesn’t produce a psychoactive effect. This resilient plant can se…
Zofeen Ebrahim – Asia Water Wire*
KARACHI, Sep 8 2006 (IPS) – Floods and torrential rain have caused public sanitation in this port city to deteriorate to a point where health experts are not sure whether its 12 million inhabitants are going to be hit by malaria first or by gastroenteritis conditions are rife for both, as well as a host of other pestilences.
Pools of smelly water have stagnated for so long that they have turned a sickly shade of green. And fly-infested mounds of garbage lie around uncollected, emitting a stink so foul that not even the hardiest of scavengers man, beast or bird dare venture near.
Mosquitoes swarm over open drains, sewers and manholes that are overflowing with sewage and discarded plastic bags. The mid-August floods, killed more than 80…
Enrique Gili* – IPS/IFEJ
SAN DIEGO, United States, Mar 27 2007 (IPS) – Sandalistas are on the march here to create a homegrown organic food movement, encouraging gardeners to tear up their lawns for healthier, more natural alternatives.
Paul Maschka opens an African horned melon to reveal its psychedelic contents. Credit: IPS/Lance Drill
In doing so, they re advocating the re-greening of the urban landscape for the sake of food security and social justice.
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David Cronin
BRUSSELS, Mar 19 2008 (IPS) – The European Union has made a fresh complaint to Thailand over policies aimed at guaranteeing that the poor are not deprived of vital medicines.
Shortly before leaving office, former Thai health minister Mongkol Na Songkhla issued compulsory licences in January this year, overruling patents on four treatments for cancer. This was the latest in a series of decisions by the Bangkok government designed to bring down the prices of drugs that would otherwise be too expensive for a large section of the country s population.
The EU s executive, the European Commission, has requested the newly installed government headed by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, to reconsider the move.
The EU s call comes despite its recognition th…
NEW YORK, Oct 1 2009 (IPS) – Pharmaceutical giants like Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline hold the future welfare of poor people living with HIV/AIDS in their hands, argues the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders, which is urging the companies to release their patents on specific HIV drugs into a collective pool that will increase access and affordability to treatment in developing countries.
Doctors Without Borders, also known as Medicins Sans Frontiers (MSF), has launched a new e-mail campaign to pressure pharmaceutical companies to share their patent rights of certain antiretroviral HIV/AIDS drugs.
Ideally, the patents held by different companies on specific HIV drugs would be made available to other companies for both production and development. The companies that own t…
Scientific research can help solve food security issues in Africa. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS
DAKAR, Senegal, May 4 2016 (IPS) – The tonnes of uncollected garbage piling up on the streets of her home in Cairo was a brain wave for Sherien Elagroudy.
Elagroudy has since developed a facility to transform waste into alternative solid fuel for use by cement companies. This has helped reduce the frequency of power cuts to save on electricity, and contributed to a much cleaner city by transforming waste materials into new materials or products of better quality and value than the origin…
“UNFPA has played a critical role in getting services to the most marginalised women…now their lives and health are at stake because of this,” Kowalski told IPS.
She noted that the UN agency’s frontline work in crisis situations will be most affected, including the provision of sexual and reproductive health services to women who have been targeted by the Islamic State (IS) or other groups in the Middle Eastern region.
According to the UN Foundation, the elimination of U.S. support threatens UNFPA’s ability to reach an estimated 48,000 women with safe childbirth in Syria and 55 women’s centers providing support for over 15,000 women and girl survivors of gender-based violence in Iraq, including one dedicated to more than 700 Yazidi sexual violence survivo…
Mario Lubetkin is Assistant Director General at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Almost thirty countries are facing an imminent food crisis caused by COVID-19. Photo: Stefanie Glinski /FAO
ROME, May 1 2021 (IPS) – More than a year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, food and nutrition security continues to show its fragility.