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In its fruitful 130 years of operation, the Tobacco factory in Ljubljana (Tobačna) was like a city within a city. It offered employment to many workers, especially women, as well as good conditions and above-average services. Its cast-iron construction was exemplary for many industrial buildings in this part of Europe. Even though the factory was…
Last year, Julien Carbonnell from the Democracy Studio and I had organized an open call to form a team of international urbanists of different skill sets to explore the African urban development and digital transformation. The idea is to join various local projects that are open to collaboration, providing a temporary workforce as well as…
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This juicy, tender and flavourful Sous Vide Salmon with Lemon and Dill is a staple meal in our household. It only takes 1 hour to make and it always comes out perfectly! We love Salmon and we have it as often as possible. It’s delicious and healthy and full of protein and healthy fats. Since…
Editor’s note: This is the second post in our theme for April 2025, The City Aquatic. For additional entries in the series, see here. By AN In cities across the world, rivers once central to daily life now flow unseen beneath layers of concrete and asphalt. These subterranean rivers–natural waterways that have been buried, diverted,…
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This past Wednesday was unseasonably warm for November which was a perfect time to plant tulip bulbs. Nearly every November for a number of years (and often under nasty weather situations), Juan V has planted an array of tulip bulbs in my garden (a partial view of it can be seen in the image atop…
Local gardening friends, Spring has (finally) Sprung! A local list of plant sales and swaps submitted by Helen Snively. Get outside, meet other gardeners and fill up/ clear out your garden. 1. Mid-Cambridge PLANT SWAP: The Spring 2018 Mid-Cambridge PLANT SWAP will be on Saturday May 5 NOON to 2 pm at Fayette Park in…
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Sugar snap peas on a Freyr trellis. We often quote our book “Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard” and say that fresh snap peas are a reason unto themselves to have your own garden. I’ve never eaten a pea that has tasted as good as the ones I grow in my home garden, and I…
I had visited Granada in spring 2015 in preparation for my “Metro & Tram Atlas Spain” which was released later that year, but Granada’s tram was not yet working then. Large parts of the single line were then already finished, especially along the northern section, but the section between Caleta and the tram tunnel had…
Well, it’s been six months since I wrote in this space. I can’t remember how many times I’ve sat down and typed an opening line like this. Usually I delete them. It’s boring. Who wants to hear a writer lament about their inability to make time to write? Just write something already. But sometimes marking…
This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Become A Member New York’s hottest club is Boyfriend Co-op. Located in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood, the coffee and cocktail cooperative held its grand opening on Saturday. Co-founders Hena Mustafa, Mica Fisher, Nat…
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