#self-sufficiency

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fromComputerworld
1 hour ago

The French government eyes alternatives to Windows

DINUM will coordinate a cross-ministerial plan to reduce dependence on suppliers outside Europe. Each ministry will be required to develop its own plan by this fall, covering the following areas: workstations, collaboration tools, antivirus software, artificial intelligence, databases, virtualization, and network equipment.
EU data protection
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The person in your life who never complains and handles everything isn't at peace - they learned so early that expressing a need cost them something that they stopped expressing needs entirely - Silicon Canals

Being perceived as 'low maintenance' can lead to neglecting personal needs and emotional struggles.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

I spent most of my twenties believing that needing less than other people was a strength. It took a decade of watching people who actually asked for things get them to realize I hadn't transcended need, I had just gotten so good at preemptive refusal that nobody ever had the chance to say yes - Silicon Canals

Avoidant attachment can prevent meaningful connections by valuing self-sufficiency over emotional engagement, leading to a life of preemptive refusal.
#sustainability
Agriculture
fromBon Appetit
1 week ago

At This Kenyan Safari Lodge, the Food Goes From Garden to Table

Sirikoi emphasizes sustainability through a self-sufficient garden and eco-friendly practices in food waste management and local sourcing.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

These 10 Fruits And Vegetables Don't Belong In Raised Beds - Tasting Table

Growing your own food in raised beds promotes sustainability and self-sufficiency while providing fresh produce at lower costs.
Agriculture
fromBon Appetit
1 week ago

At This Kenyan Safari Lodge, the Food Goes From Garden to Table

Sirikoi emphasizes sustainability through a self-sufficient garden and eco-friendly practices in food waste management and local sourcing.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

These 10 Fruits And Vegetables Don't Belong In Raised Beds - Tasting Table

Growing your own food in raised beds promotes sustainability and self-sufficiency while providing fresh produce at lower costs.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

13 Plants You Should Grow In A Laundry Basket Vegetable Garden - Tasting Table

Food insecurity drives people to grow their own food, even in small spaces like laundry baskets.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says people who are nice on the surface but have no close friends aren't lonely because nobody wants them - they're lonely because the version of them that everyone wants is not the version that needs anything, and a self that never needs anything is a self that nobody ever gets close enough to actually know - Silicon Canals

Being nice can lead to emotional isolation and a lack of true connection with others.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Psychology says the loneliest people in life aren't the ones nobody likes - they're the kind, helpful people everyone appreciates but nobody thinks to check on because they seem so self-sufficient - Silicon Canals

Highly capable, helpful individuals often feel lonely because their strength creates an illusion that they do not need support.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

I Stopped Fixing Problems and Built a Team That Solves Them Using a Three-Question Rule

Shifting from solving to questioning fosters team ownership and accelerates growth.
fromSnowBrains
2 weeks ago

This Ultimate Backcountry Rescue Kit Weighs Only 2 Pounds and Packs Some Ingenious Custom Tools - SnowBrains

The kit was developed over several years with input from mountain guides, doctors, and paramedics, and it is meant to cover the kinds of real-world issues backcountry skiers actually run into.
Snowboarding
Public health
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Emergency list reveals survival items Americans should stockpile

Americans should prepare emergency supplies to sustain themselves for several days without outside help during disasters.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

If a person who never asks for help suddenly asks you for something small, that small thing is enormous to them. They didn't lower their wall. They opened a window, and what you do next determines whether it stays open. - Silicon Canals

People with avoidant attachment styles who rarely ask for help represent a significant vulnerability when they finally do, requiring recognition of the emotional effort behind their request.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK must stockpile food in readiness for climate shocks or war, expert warns

The UK should stockpile food due to low self-sufficiency at 54%, making it vulnerable to climate shocks and wars, unlike other wealthy nations that maintain emergency reserves.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Psychology says people who can spend an entire weekend without speaking to anyone usually have these 7 mental strengths others lack - Silicon Canals

People comfortable spending extended time alone possess psychological strengths including emotional self-regulation, self-sufficiency, and mental maturity rather than antisocial tendencies or damage.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Four Robot Arms Just Built a Farm House That Prints Its Future - Yanko Design

Picture this: four robotic arms working in perfect harmony, tracing circular patterns like some kind of futuristic dance performance. But instead of creating art, they're printing the walls of an actual farm. Welcome to Itaca, a project that just wrapped up its construction in the hills of Northern Italy, and it's changing how we think about building homes. WASP, the Italian company behind this audacious venture, just finished printing the walls of what they're calling the first certified 3D-printed construction in Italy.
Agriculture
#solitude
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Psychology

Psychology says if you've never felt lonely despite spending most evenings alone, you display these 9 rare signs of self-sufficiency - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Mindfulness

Psychology says if you prefer staying home on weekends, you display these 8 self-sufficiency traits - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Psychology

Psychology says if you've never felt lonely despite spending most evenings alone, you display these 9 rare signs of self-sufficiency - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Mindfulness

Psychology says if you prefer staying home on weekends, you display these 8 self-sufficiency traits - Silicon Canals

fromIndependent
2 months ago

Tanya Sweeney: Gen X parents like to boast about their 'free-range' upbringing - so why do we coddle our own kids?

We Generation X people are made of stern stuff. The latchkey generation; the ones raised on convenience foods that probably bordered on the radioactive; the kids sent out at daybreak and told to return only when the street lights came on.
Psychology
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

3 Ways Your Self-Sufficiency Could Be Harming You

Excessive self-sufficiency harms mental health and relationships by increasing isolation and chronic stress, making social connection essential to prevent burnout.
fromBikeMag
3 months ago

What Is Enduro Racing? The MTB Discipline That Changed How People Ride

Enduro racing is one of the most exciting and interesting formats in mountain biking. But with long days, hard-to-access locations, and segmented race locations, it's also one of the hardest to understand. The enduro race format, enduro bike setup, and proximity to downhill often lead to more confusion about the sport. As interest grows, I want to outline what enduro mountain biking is. Why it's so awesome, and why you should be paying attention to what I believe is the purest form of mountain biking.
Bicycling
Arts
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

How Palestinian artists carry the New Visions spirit of resilience

New Visions used local materials and cultural boycott to pursue self-sufficiency, resistance, and creative expression during the Intifada; its legacy influences contemporary Palestinian artists.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 months ago

CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati Designs Self-Sufficient Bivouac Pavilion for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

Digitally fabricated self-sufficient wooden bivouac blends into alpine landscape, serving as urban pavilion and high-altitude refuge with energy and water systems.
Wellness
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

I'm Traveling The World At 84. Here Are My Secrets To A Long, Healthy Life.

Maintaining routines, self-sufficiency, regular activity, and continued engagement in hobbies and travel supports mental and physical health into advanced age.
#parenting
#off-grid-living
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Catastrophe! Heroism! Paranoia! The dangerous romance of survivalist stories

Kurt Saxon, the father of survivalism, predicted America's collapse and promoted self-sufficiency amid rising societal fears.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
8 months ago

Here's Why These Super Rich Celebs Decided To Fire Or Stop Financially Supporting Family Members

Tyler Perry discontinued giving money to family, opting instead to offer them jobs for self-sufficiency.
fromModern Farmer
9 months ago

Growing and Grinding Your Own Wheat: A Beginner's Guide

Wheat can be grown in small spaces and scaled up to provide enough grain for a family's yearly flour needs, even in a small backyard.
Agriculture
philosophy
fromAeon
9 months ago

Isolationism isn't new and is fuelled by deep human desires | Aeon Essays

There is a rising global trend towards self-sufficiency, challenging established global trade systems.
Nations like the US, China, Russia, and India are prioritizing self-reliance over global economic interdependence.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place

Federal housing subsidies can promote self-sufficiency but impose strict time limits that may not effectively help recipients find stability.
fromIrish Independent
11 months ago

Fully sustainable carbon-positive homes in rural Cork, hand built with wood from Killarney National Park

"Friends thought we were nuts," recalls Helen. Today, they're considered pioneers. The eco nirvana they've created, surrounded by 72,000 trees which they painstakingly planted to offset their carbon footprint..."
Renovation
#homesteading
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

UK set to ramp up weapons production to reduce reliance on US and French imports

BAE Systems is prioritizing domestic production of explosives, moving away from reliance on US imports due to concerns over political stability and military partnership.
UK news
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
11 months ago

Microsoft AI CEO: 'It's Smarter to Be 6 Months Behind' - Here's Why

Microsoft is choosing a strategic approach to AI development by lagging behind leaders like OpenAI to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
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