Category: Urban Life

Las Vegas, NV  – Indoor Ag-Con, the largest show dedicated to controlled environment agriculture (CEA) , is the place to find the latest trends shaping the future of farming. Come March 11-12, farmers, growers, ag tech leaders, suppliers, advocates and enthusiasts will converge at Westgate Las Vegas to experience an expanded Expo Hall with 200+ exhibiting companies offering the most cutting-edge…

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Do you remember how you travelled to school? In the past, most children walked to school and modern neighbourhoods were designed around schools. A short and safe walk to school was understood as an indicator of the quality of life, social equality and cohesion. Cities throughout Europe are fully engaged in promoting active mobility. The…

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After 1.5 months in Yaoundé, Cameroon, I moved to Keyna the other day. I didn’t know what to expect from the eastern part of Africa, but it’s been a pleasant surprise. Maybe the fresh and crisp mornings, maybe the easiess of being able to do anything in English, maybe the easy access to nature, I…

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Taste the holidays with this quick and easy Christmas Eggnog Loaf Recipe with eggnog glaze. This Christmas season, enjoy rich flavours of eggnog and cinnamon with this Eggnog Loaf Recipe. This holiday season, add this delicious, quick, and easy Christmas Eggnog Loaf Recipe to your holiday baking. Enjoy this as a sweet treat for breakfast or…

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Editor’s Note: This is the sixth and final post in our theme for February 2025, “Celluloid City,” which explores the role of and interplay between cities and film. You can see all posts from the theme here. By Victoria Timpanaro October 1, 1968 was the world premiere of George A. Romero’s Night of the Living…

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It has been eight months since my last post here on Blogger and that entry was just to let folks know my web-designer, Chris Deatherage, had made changes to my website.  Prior to that posting I had become very sporadic in publishing my blog posts which was out of characer for me. For after years of being very dedicated…

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When we think of the art world, our minds often leap to the artists, galleries, and exhibitions that bring creativity to life. But behind every masterpiece hanging in a gallery or traveling the globe for a show, there’s a meticulous process ensuring its safety and presentation. Enter Dubai Fine Arts, the leading art handling company…

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Photos and text by Francesca D’Angelo, CC-BY-NC 4.0 2025    Sustainability mood board (2020, Francesca D’Angelo) From top left: Balenciaga’s koala hoodie (“Balenciaga Australia Bushfire Disaster Koala Hoodie”. Balenciaga. June 15, 2020. www.balenciaga.com). Made in Italy tags for two children’s dresses. Made in India 100% Modal (cellulosic material). Viscose and Polyamide (at least one lesser evil?). The…

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Not All Non-native Plants are Invasive PlantsInvasive plant species are a problem because they interfere with native landscapes as well as the intentional landscapes in our gardens and parks.  As the USDA puts it, “…not all exotic species are considered harmful.  Non-native plants are fundamental to our lifestyle – most of our food crops, such…

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What is pH? pH is a measurement that indicates the acidity or basicity of a solution. pH is expressed on a scale from 0 to 14, where lower numbers indicate an acidic substance and higher numbers indicate a basic substance. A pH of 3 is very acidic and a pH of 12 is very basic. …

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