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In the past few weeks, I’ve been trying to gather resources that help me understand the architecture & cities of Africa. For many, the mention of Africa conjures images of poverty, mysterious tribes, thick jungles, and colossal Savannahs. While that remains true, according to this article, it’s been more and more clear that Africa will…
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Miscarriage: Life after loss. I don’t really know why I am writing this. I think it’s mostly because I have always been someone who needs to write their feelings down to really understand them. I don’t know if I’ll share this but if I do, I hope whoever is reading this finds some comfort knowing…
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In October 2016, 40000 people gathered in Quito, Ecuador, for the United Nations Habitat III Conference. Unlike other UN processes that focus on national government engagement, “H3” also saw 5000 city leaders make their voices heard, meeting in Quito and Bogotá (Colombia) at related local government events. They did so to ensure the final document adopted, the…
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Editor’s note: This is the eighth post in our theme for April 2025, The City Aquatic. For additional entries in the series, see here By Christopher Ferguson In October 2015, “Ann C” of Grantham posted a review on Tripadvisor in which she praised Earl’s Sandwiches in Covent Garden as a “Pearl in the Ocean of…
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Tomato plants supported by vertical strings on a Freyr trellis. There are very few vegetable gardens without tomato plants. Unless you’re allergic, it’s hard to imagine why you wouldn’t want them. A healthy tomato plant is beautiful, bountiful and provides a quality of fruit that is virtually impossible to get from a store (although possible…
JR rail network in Tokyo area What you may have read in this blog during the past four weeks were just my personal impressions and, by no means, a full analysis. Hardly ever had I had the same feeling of rushing through a country, covering so many metro and metro-like systems in just one month….
Protesters across the United States are regularly showing up to demonstrate opposition to the president and congressional leaders who refuse to challenge his executive overreach. I’ve stood alongside them and make regular calls to our representatives. (If you’ve never done this, please try it! It can be really cathartic. The 5 Calls app makes it…
Community can be defined as a social group “whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.” Yet can community itself be a “castaway”? What could it mean for the community, let alone its residents, to be an outcast — an entity discarded, unwanted? Consider the…
Nightlife districts play a crucial role in city centres not only do they create entertainment but they attract large crowds to the city which greatly contribute to the economic state of the area, in particular, alcohol related establishments (Van Liempt and Van Aalst, 2012). These large crowds, however, can pose as a serious safety concern…
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Organic gardening has become an alternative choice for a lot of people in Brisbane as they have warm climates with extended growing periods in the area. By enjoying edible gardens irrespective of the big or small size of your gardens, you have fruits, vegetables, and herbs growing in homegrown quantities around the year. You can…
