# sanctuaries (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover sanctuaries. Page: Feed: --- ## [Meet Dr Ahmed and our new Gaza team – 20th August 2026](https://www.safehaven4donkeys.org/meet-dr-ahmed-and-our-new-gaza-team-20th-august-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Debbie Warren · Safe Haven for Donkeys_ A few weeks ago, we shared the news that Dr Saif had sadly left Gaza. Today, we’re very pleased to introduce you to Dr Ahmed Thabet and the vet team who are continuing our work to help Gaza’s donkeys. Dr Ahmed is joined by two other vets and a veterinary assistant. Together, they strengthen our veterinary \[…\] The post Meet Dr Ahmed and our new Gaza team – 20th August 2026 appeared first on Safe… ## [The Money Is Not in the Room Rate. It Is in the Twelve Hours Around It.](https://elevatehospitalitycollective.substack.com/p/the-money-is-not-in-the-room-rate) _2026-08-19 · Emily @ Elevate Hospitality · Elevate Hospitality Collective_ The hidden revenue your guests are already willing to spend. The biggest missed opportunities to turn guest intent into incremental revenue. ## [Songheng Sor – Lord of the Pies](https://waikatoindependent.co.nz/2026/08/songheng-sor-lord-of-the-pies/51807/) _2026-08-19 · Paul Michael · The Waikato Independent_ A Hamilton bakery has won a national pie award for the third consecutive year, taking... ## [THE EMPIRE THAT CONSUMES ITSELF](https://vaxxfacts.substack.com/p/the-empire-that-consumes-itself) _2026-08-18 · Samuel Robinson Kephart · VaxxFacts.info_ America’s greatest vulnerability isn't a foreign power. It may be the feedback loop created when the machinery of global primacy begins consuming the economic and strategic resources that sustain it. ## [Kai maa ngaa Whanau – Food for Families](https://waikatoindependent.co.nz/2026/08/kai-maa-ngaa-whanau-food-for-families/51789/) _2026-08-17 · Paul Michael · The Waikato Independent_ A new social supermarket is opening this week in Kirikiriroa, Frankton. Kirikiriroa’s Cupboard, Te Kaapata... ## [Winning waiata brings Hamilton teen closer to her ‘dream job’](https://waikatoindependent.co.nz/2026/08/musics-a-dream-job/51714/) _2026-08-17 · Lachlan Eddie · The Waikato Independent_ Seventeen-year-old Hamilton student Meadow Mia McKinley Park is hoping to turn a win in the... ## [“Climate Change Is Real”: Vanuatu Students raise awareness during Bislama Language Week](https://waikatoindependent.co.nz/2026/08/climate-change-is-real-vanuatu-students-raise-awareness-during-bislama-language-week/51673/) _2026-08-16 · Morris Nafu · The Waikato Independent_ Vanuatu students have used their annual language week to highlight the effects of climate change... ## [PLUNGES, PRESERVATION, AND POSSIBLE FUTURES](https://www.sanctuaries.la/p/from-the-field-006) _2026-08-16 · Shelby Nico Diamond · SANCTUARIES LA_ & LA’s lost public baths, a new Chávez Ravine archive, and a $16.9 million estate that may not survive its next owner ## [The Next Great Hotel Amenity Is Not Something Guests Use](https://elevatehospitalitycollective.substack.com/p/the-next-great-hotel-amenity-is-not) _2026-08-16 · Emily @ Elevate Hospitality · Elevate Hospitality Collective_ New research from IHG says nearly half of Americans want a trip that teaches them a skill, and the hotels turning that into a bookable outcome are building revenue their competitors cannot photograph. ## [A PHYSICAL RECKONING: The Next Crash Begins In The Real Economy - Our financial system can create money, credit and claims on future production almost indefinitely.](https://vaxxfacts.substack.com/p/a-physical-reckoning-the-next-crash) _2026-08-16 · Samuel Robinson Kephart · VaxxFacts.info_ It CANNOT manufacture the energy, copper, fertilizer, industrial gases, transportation capacity and physical infrastructure required to make those claims real. ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gFLaHCMVVFLq) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [THE SYNTHETIC CONSENSUS: When AI Gets to Decide What’s “True”](https://vaxxfacts.substack.com/p/the-synthetic-consensus-when-ai-gets) _2026-08-15 · Samuel Robinson Kephart · VaxxFacts.info_ The greatest danger of Artificial Intelligence may not be what it knows—or doesn’t know—but WHICH version of reality it teaches us to believe. ## [ISO: Hospitality Book Nerds 📚🏨](https://elevatehospitalitycollective.substack.com/p/iso-hospitality-book-nerds) _2026-08-15 · Emily @ Elevate Hospitality · Elevate Hospitality Collective_ The Back of House Book Club is opening the door for our September gathering — and our next read feels especially fitting ## [THE $500 BILLION AI HOUSE OF CARDS: Circular Funding and Machine Collateral in Decay](https://vaxxfacts.substack.com/p/the-500-billion-ai-house-of-cards) _2026-08-13 · Samuel Robinson Kephart · VaxxFacts.info_ The machines are getting smarter. The economics underneath them may be getting dumber. AI’s most expensive assets may ALSO be its fastest-depreciating ones. ## [Our donkey update – 13th August 2026](https://www.safehaven4donkeys.org/our-donkey-update-13th-august-2026/) _2026-08-13 · Debbie Warren · Safe Haven for Donkeys_ This week, I wanted to share a lovely example of how your support continues to make a difference to donkeys, long after a donation is made. Earlier this year, our brick kiln team in Egypt introduced a new initiative – providing first aid boxes to stockmen. We funded ten first aid boxes, which contain basic medial supplies in how to care \[…\] The post Our donkey update – 13th August 2026 appeared… ## [Reaching wuthering heights](https://waikatoindependent.co.nz/2026/08/reaching-wuthering-heights/51727/) _2026-08-13 · Kai Creighton · The Waikato Independent_ A still from Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights music video. There is only one Kate Bush... ## [Ditfort hits 50](https://waikatoindependent.co.nz/2026/08/ditfort-hits-50/51708/) _2026-08-13 · Elton Lonaratha · The Waikato Independent_ Jordan Ditfort celebrated a significant milestone when he won his 50th cap for the Futsal... ## [Book bonus](https://waikatoindependent.co.nz/2026/08/book-bonus/51688/) _2026-08-13 · Mathew Pearce · The Waikato Independent_ Te Awamutu Rotary’s annual book fair last week has been rated as one the best... ## [What it takes to make a Love Bite](https://waikatoindependent.co.nz/2026/08/what-it-takes-to-make-a-love-bite/51580/) _2026-08-12 · Holly O'Donnell · The Waikato Independent_ Chefs in Hamilton CBD’s daytime eateries have been inspired by nostalgia and culture to create... ## [The Retreat That Looked Full and Still Lost Money](https://elevatehospitalitycollective.substack.com/p/the-retreat-that-looked-full-and) _2026-08-12 · Emily @ Elevate Hospitality · Elevate Hospitality Collective_ The one number almost nobody calculates, which is how many seats you have to fill before you have earned anything at all. ## [THE COFFIN CORNER: When the Global Economy Runs Out of Room to Maneuver](https://vaxxfacts.substack.com/p/the-coffin-corner-when-the-global) _2026-08-12 · Samuel Robinson Kephart · VaxxFacts.info_ What Happens When Debt, Energy, and Interest Rates Leave the World Economy Nowhere to Turn ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Zs1flKglDIYY) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Return of 2 hour parking ‘more relaxed’ for shoppers](https://waikatoindependent.co.nz/2026/08/return-of-2-hour-parking-more-relaxed-for-shoppers/51602/) _2026-08-12 · Holly O'Donnell · The Waikato Independent_ A month after the return of 2-hour free parking in the city centre, there are... ## [100 Days to Go: Are Young Voters Ready?](https://waikatoindependent.co.nz/2026/08/100-days-to-go-are-young-voters-ready/51597/) _2026-08-12 · Holly O'Donnell · The Waikato Independent_ Fewer than half of Hamilton’s eligble 18-24 year olds are enrolled to vote, with some... ## [If it happens once / An Oracle at the Bakery](https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/TJgReQxdfw48eJ8SftfpS20dX84dnP8Y?utm_source=follow.it) _2026-08-11 · fluentself_ Reflecting on how there is always a clue when I need one, I wasn’t able to make the exhibit but the words RELICS OF LOSS AND HOPE rang through me like a spell and a bell in the right moment of resonance, which also reminds me of my favorite superpower: I am always ready for the resonance! A breath for these tough times Sending out extra wishes of Safety & Sanctuary for everyone in the path of the… ## [The Revolt Beneath the Surface: When Economic Reality Overtakes Political Loyalty](https://vaxxfacts.substack.com/p/the-revolt-beneath-the-surface-when) _2026-08-09 · Samuel Robinson Kephart · VaxxFacts.info_ What happens when the governing class and its own voters no longer perceive reality the same way? ## [BEFORE IT WAS “OUR HOUSE,” IT WAS JONI’S](https://www.sanctuaries.la/p/our-house) _2026-08-09 · Shelby Nico Diamond · SANCTUARIES LA_ Joni Mitchell bought her Lookout Mountain cottage in 1968. She never let it go. ## [Sunday Sanctuary: The Portuguese Farm That Cares for the People Who Care for Everyone Else](https://elevatehospitalitycollective.substack.com/p/sunday-sanctuary-the-portuguese-farm) _2026-08-09 · Emily @ Elevate Hospitality · Elevate Hospitality Collective_ Why Quinta Carvalhas understands that a powerful retreat begins by supporting the facilitator long before the first guest arrives. ## [Sanctuary of Dionysus](https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/naxos/sanctuary-of-dionysus/?f=rss) _2026-08-08 · Bob's Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More_ Naxos was occupied by Neanderthal people during the Midding Paleolithic era, and then the Neolithic people and the Cycladic culture appeared. By the 14th century BCE, a fertility cult had established a ritual site about four kilometers south of the port, a pleasant walk. Through the centuries, the fertility cult and the sanctuary became dedicated to what evolved into the deity Dionysus. A series… ## [Temple of Apollo](https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/naxos/temple-of-apollo/?f=rss) _2026-08-08 · Bob's Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More_ The ruins of the Temple of Apollo are on a small islet at the north end of the port, connected to the main island by a narrow causeway. The people of Naxos were devotees of Apollo, and this temple is oriented toward the Sanctuary of Apollo on the nearby sacred island of Delos. The temple dates to around 530 BCE. It was only partially completed when the local ruler was deposed. What did get… ## [Arrival on Naxos and Exploring Hora](https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/naxos/hora/?f=rss) _2026-08-08 · Bob's Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More_ Arriving on a ferry, you see the Kastro or fortified castle on a small hill overlooking the old town and the port. I checked into my apartment and then headed back out to explore. I got breakfast every morning in a waterfront cafe, the very greek koulouri sesame bread ring and a double Greek coffee. Lunch would be light, usually a salad, at a taverna on the waterfront. Then dinner would be in… ## [Visiting Naxos](https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/naxos/?f=rss) _2026-08-08 · Bob's Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More_ Introduction to a series of pages describing multiple visits to the Cycladic island of Naxos -- arrival by ferry, exploring the old town around the port, the Temple of Apollo with its dramatic doorway, and the Sanctuary of Dionysus. ## [Recipe PDFs Ready Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8pqA8uabzraU) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Turn online or personal recipes into clean, printable PDFs in seconds. ## [Our donkey update – 6th August 2026](https://www.safehaven4donkeys.org/our-donkey-update-6th-august-2026/) _2026-08-06 · Debbie Warren · Safe Haven for Donkeys_ You may remember that I recently shared an update from our Nablus team in the West Bank, who were forced to turn back from a trip to Senjil, due to road blocks. But they were determined not to let the day go to waste. The team quickly changed course and travelled through several villages before reaching Mazare’ \[…\] The post Our donkey update – 6th August 2026 appeared first on Safe Haven for… ## [The One Document That Makes Your Property Bookable by Advisors](https://elevatehospitalitycollective.substack.com/p/the-one-document-that-makes-your) _2026-08-05 · Emily @ Elevate Hospitality · Elevate Hospitality Collective_ On Sunday I made the case that the travel advisor channel is growing fastest and that most independent properties are invisible to it. This is the tool that fixes the invisibility. ## [An Important Security Announcement](https://www.safehaven4donkeys.org/an-important-security-announcement/) _2026-08-05 · Wendy Ahl · Safe Haven for Donkeys_ We are writing to let you know about a cyber security incident involving Beacon, the customer relationship management (CRM) system that we use to manage supporter information. What happened? Beacon recently informed us that it experienced a cyber security incident involving unauthorised access to copies of customer database backups. As Beacon provides CRM services to \[…\] The post An Important… ## [THE LOST HISTORY OF THE VENICE CANALS](https://www.sanctuaries.la/p/history-of-venice-canals) _2026-08-02 · Shelby Nico Diamond · SANCTUARIES LA_ The history of Venice and why most of what existed a century ago no longer remains. ## [The Booking Channel Growing Fastest Is the One You May Never Have Used](https://elevatehospitalitycollective.substack.com/p/the-booking-channel-growing-fastest) _2026-08-02 · Emily @ Elevate Hospitality · Elevate Hospitality Collective_ Villas, retreat centers, and small properties keep telling me the same thing about travel advisors, which is that they have never worked with one. This is the essay I wish I could hand them all. ## [SILICON SANCTUARY - The Great Liquidity Illusion](https://vaxxfacts.substack.com/p/silicon-sanctuary-the-great-liquidity) _2026-08-02 · Samuel Robinson Kephart · VaxxFacts.info_ Why the Next Financial Crisis May Not Begin on Wall Street... But Deep Inside the Hidden Credit Markets ## [Skarkos, a Cycladic Settlement from 3000-2000 BCE](https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/ios/skarkos/?f=rss) _2026-08-02 · Bob's Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More_ Skarkos, a short walk from the Ios port, was a prehistoric settlement of the Cyclades culture. Approximately 200 to 300 people lived here through the 3rd millennium BCE. Skarkos is one of the most important prehistoric sites in the Aegean, but it gets little attention. It was only rediscovered in 1985. It was a walled settlement, with the many dwellings opening inward to the lanes and small… ## [Fantastic Views From Ios Hora](https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/ios/hora/?f=rss) _2026-08-02 · Bob's Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More_ The Hora starts at about 100 meters elevation above the port, and continues to a series of chapels on a peak around 150 meters. You can see the islands of Sikinos and Milos to the west, and Thira, also known as Santorini, to the south. ## [A Few Days on Ios](https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/ios/port/?f=rss) _2026-08-02 · Bob's Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More_ A range of choices of lodging and meals are within a short walk from the ferry dock on Ios. See the connections back to the Cycladic and Mycenaean cultures. Relax and watch the ferries come and go. ## [By Ferry from Thira to Ios](https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/ios/ferry-to-ios/?f=rss) _2026-08-02 · Bob's Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More_ A beautiful ferry voyage from the caldera within Thira, also known as Santorini, to Ios. The caldera was formed around 1600 BCE in one of the largest volcanic events in history. About 100 cubic kilometers of magma, rock, and ash were expelled and the sea rushed in. The caldera is now about 11 by 8 kilometers, and up to 400 meters deep. The crossing to Ios take about an hour, best done on a ferry… ## [Visiting Ios](https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/greece/ios/?f=rss) _2026-08-02 · Bob's Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More_ Introduction to a series of pages describing multiple visits to the Cycladic island of Ios -- arrival by ferry, lodging and meals around the port, the hilltop Hora with its narrow lanes and fantastic views, and the prehistoric Cycladic settlement of Skarkos. ## [SILICON SANCTUARY: The Questions That Echo](https://vaxxfacts.substack.com/p/silicon-sanctuary-the-questions-that) _2026-07-30 · Samuel Robinson Kephart · VaxxFacts.info_ What Yesterday’s Senate Fauci Hearing DIDN'T Answer... ## [Our donkey update – 30th July 2026](https://www.safehaven4donkeys.org/our-donkey-update-30th-july-2026/) _2026-07-30 · Debbie Warren · Safe Haven for Donkeys_ This week, I’d like to take you to a small farm in Egypt, where a five-month-old foal had stopped doing what he loved most – running around and getting into mischief. His family affectionately call him “Little Naughty”. But when a rapidly growing swelling appeared beside his eye, this playful youngster became quiet and withdrawn. \[…\] The post Our donkey update – 30th July 2026 appeared first on… ## [What Did Wellness Contribute to Your Revenue Last Year?](https://elevatehospitalitycollective.substack.com/p/what-did-wellness-contribute-to-your) _2026-07-29 · Emily @ Elevate Hospitality · Elevate Hospitality Collective_ Most owners cannot answer that. Inside: a twenty-five question audit that produces the number, the five places the revenue is hiding, and what to fix first. The Toolkit, Wednesday edition. ## [THE WOODWORKER MAKING OTHERWORLDLY FURNITURE](https://www.sanctuaries.la/p/hartwick-hanson) _2026-07-26 · Shelby Nico Diamond · SANCTUARIES LA_ Hartwick Hanson makes furniture from salvaged wood and the tension between Big Sur and Los Angeles. ## [The Mathematics of Empire... When Debt Becomes Destiny](https://vaxxfacts.substack.com/p/the-mathematics-of-empire-when-debt) _2026-07-26 · Samuel Robinson Kephart · VaxxFacts.info_ Empires rarely collapse because a single battle is lost. They collapse because mathematics eventually defeats politics. ## [Coolcations Are Heating Up: How Climate Change Is Rewriting the Wellness Travel Map in 2026](https://elevatehospitalitycollective.substack.com/p/coolcations-are-heating-up-how-climate) _2026-07-26 · Emily @ Elevate Hospitality · Elevate Hospitality Collective_ Trip.com Group reports a 74 percent surge in searches. The Global Wellness Institute names cool-climate travel as a top-five wellness trend for 2026. Here's what that means. ## [The Twelver Shadow: Iran’s Apocalyptic Obsession... and How to End It](https://vaxxfacts.substack.com/p/the-twelver-shadow-irans-apocalyptic) _2026-07-23 · Samuel Robinson Kephart · VaxxFacts.info_ The 12er Mahdi Mentality: Why Iran’s Leaders Are Intransigent and How to Crush Them ## [Our donkey update – 23rd July 2026](https://www.safehaven4donkeys.org/our-donkey-update-23rd-july-2026/) _2026-07-23 · Debbie Warren · Safe Haven for Donkeys_ Before we share this week’s update from the West Bank and the hardships they are currently experiencing, I wanted to let you know about a change to our Gaza programme. Many of you will be sorry to hear that Dr Saif has recently left Gaza to begin a new chapter overseas. We are deeply grateful \[…\] The post Our donkey update – 23rd July 2026 appeared first on Safe Haven for Donkeys . ## [Introducing The Toolkit: Real Tools for Running, Filling, and Booking Better Retreats and Hotels](https://elevatehospitalitycollective.substack.com/p/introducing-the-toolkit-real-tools) _2026-07-22 · Emily @ Elevate Hospitality · Elevate Hospitality Collective_ Every Wednesday, one usable calculator, template, script, or framework for the people who run, sell, fill, and book hotels, retreats, and wellness travel.