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Early Modern Atlantic Cities: Interview with Mariana Dantas and Emma Hart

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To mark the publication of new contributions to our Cambridge Elements in Global Urban History series, we will feature interviews with authors and share short excerpts from their work. Here, GUHP Blog associate editor Maytal Mark interviews Mariana Dantas and Emma Hart, the authors of Early Modern Atlantic Cities. Mariana Dantas is Associate Professor of…

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Introducing – Lila Amor! – Lifestyle Blog by Samantha Blanché

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Our rainbow babe is here! Nearly a month has flown by since Lila was born and we are still in awe of how our family has grown. Calihan has been the absolute best big brother to his little sister. The first diaper that was changed at home was accompanied by Cal by his request. He…

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Travel Lifestyle

10 Popular All Season Sports You Can Master Anytime, Anywhere!

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No time to read now? Click here to download as a PDF. Looking to stay active no matter where your travels take you? These all season sports make it easy to keep up with fitness routines, whether you’re hitting mountain trails, exploring urban courts, or diving into local pools. Read on to discover the top…

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Burnt branch blossoms | The Urban Orchardist

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Ah, the sweet cherry blossoms are bursting forth!You have to look closely in this photo, but the branch closest to the camera suffered in the great fire of 2017 that took out my mulberry tree and beekeeping shed. This cherry tree was growing next to the shed and, post-fire, had black limbs. I trimmed those…

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Olal’Art Gallery Set to Debut “Duet” — An Exploration of Identity and Connection

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Image courtesy of Olal’art gallery Olal’Art Gallery is set to unveil “Duet,” an evocative new exhibition featuring works by Dutch artist Julia Winter and French artist Armelle Kergall. Following her successful solo exhibition, “OBSERVER,” at Singapore’s The Arts House – Gallery II, Julia Winter returns with a fresh collaboration that broadens her visual narrative on…

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Luxury Lifestyle

What Makes Good Life Coach? 12 Must-Have Qualities

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Powerful Questioning to Unlock Insights Let me share something that happened with a client recently (names changed for privacy, of course). Sarah was convinced she was “stuck” in her career, using that word repeatedly. Instead of giving advice, I asked her, “If your career was a pair of shoes, what kind would it be right…

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Chasing the Northern Lights on the Isle of Skye

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The Isle of Skye, with its dramatic landscapes and open skies, is one of the best places in Scotland to catch a glimpse of the mesmerizing Northern Lights. Of course, you do need to have clear skies rather than clouds, which is often the main reason why you might miss a display here! However, the…

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The Ultimate I-40 Cross-Country Road Trip (CA, AZ, NM, TX, OK, AR, TN, NC)

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We live in Dallas and frequently take long-distance road trips. Coming from the South, we often connect to Interstate 40 if we go east or west. It’s a great highway through the heart of America and has some of my favorite cities along its route (Santa Fe and Memphis, I’m talking to you!). The first…

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Pro Helsinki 2.0 -varjokaava täyttää 10 vuotta

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Päivälleen 10 vuotta sitten uteliaat kutsuvieraat – päättäjistä kaupunkisuunnittelijoihin ja tutkijoihin – supisivat innostuneena hotelli Arthurin tunnelmallisessa ravintolakabinetissa. Välillä kuultiin puheenvuoroja, joissa tasapainoiltiin Helsingin tulevaisuuden tarpeiden ja nykyisen tekemisen välillä. Sana ”urbaani” oli monen huulilla. Seitsemänhenkinen kaupunkiaktivistiryhmämme Urban Helsinki oli juuri julkaissut Pro Helsinki 2.0 -suunnitelman (linkit koko suunnitelmaan ja zoomattavaan vuoden 2014 karttaan). Eli…

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