Category: Urban Life

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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Waking up every morning and being greeted with a bright Crayola Blue (#1F75FE) sky with no overcast clouds is such an amazing feeling. I wish every day was like this in Gippsland (we are lucky enough to have this on three consecutive days per week!).  What reminds you of the color blue? Aside from the…

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Dear people affected by the crisis,dear people in solidarity,hello to all, who are concerned about the political and social trendsand developments in face of the Covid-19 pandemia, Not long ago, Coview: social and political covid-19 Watchgroup wasfounded, an initiative to respond to the political and social impact ofCOVID-19 and the accompanying measures – digitally and…

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Garden School Classes in July Good Bugs: A Walking Tour of Beneficial Insects in the Garden Saturday, July 10th, 11 am – noon1016 NW 32nd St.$10 per workshop, $15 per couple/pair. Or volunteer on a Saturday morning, and get in free! Insects provide many beneficial services in our landscape, including pollination, soil building, and pest control….

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California was pursuing a new transit oriented development bill, SB50. It morphed into a general housing bill, before being killed by a powerful Senator. His arguments, shared by other LA residents, was that they didn’t want local control taken away. On the surface, that sounds reasonable, who doesn’t like more direct democratic processes? But local…

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“Barcelona, City of Comics is a must-read for anyone in comics studies and in urban cultural studies—and for any reader curious about comics, Spain, cities, and architecture. Fascinating, elegantly structured, and compellingly written, Fraser deftly weaves together urban history, politics, and close attention to aesthetics, offering readers snapshots of dynamic artists who exploded the myth of…

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It was a nice enough day. There were pockets of sun. The pathways were dry and it was warm enough to work without gloves. I was enticed into the garden with plenty of good excuses. The elderberry needed pruning. So did the Rose of Sharon. And the Rosa glauca. And the black elder. And the…

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832: Cindy Gentry on Food Coop’s Impact on Local Food. How they can change the food landscape. In This Podcast: Cindy discusses her extensive work in food co-ops, hunger prevention, and healthy food systems development. She shares her experiences in establishing the Phoenix Public Market and various farmers market programs to support local farmers and…

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Language learning holidays are one of the most authentic and fun ways to slow travel. We take a look at some of the best schools in Barcelona for learning Spanish…. Whether you fancy taking a short crash course in Spanish, while exploring everything Barcelona has to offer (which is a LOT!), or your goal is…

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Estimated reading time: 15 minutes Acorns have served as a staple in the human diet for literally thousands of years, and there’s a good reason why. Each individual acorn comes jam-packed with calories (literally 100 calories per acorn), so you simply can’t ignore it as a potential source of food in a survival scenario. In fact,…

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