Via Unsplash. In Japan, cherry blossoms symbolize the transient nature of life, a reflection of the Buddhist concept known as “mono no aware,” which recognizes that there is both beauty and mortality in life. For most of Japan, including Tokyo, the season begins in mid-March and runs through early to late April; however, in the…
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Eggplant, aubergine or brinjal – however you call it, this vegetable is known around the world and each continent boasts of its own culinary version of this colorful “fruit”. In the Philippines, eggplant comes in different shapes and colors – but the most common is purple. While it is generally a tropical crop, eggplant has been grown…
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img { border: 10px solid #FFFFFF; } Chuffed to see our new paper online. Tomasiello, D. B., Santos, D. H. M., Oliveira, J. L. A., Braga, C. K. V., & Pereira, R. H. M. (2022). A time interval metric for cumulative opportunity accessibility. Applied Geography, 157, 103007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apgeog.2023.103007 You can check the ungated PDF and…
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Trade fair for Next Level Farming and New Food Systems brings together leading experts At VertiFarm, the international trade fair for Next Level Farming and New Food Systems, leading players from the field of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) will be presenting their solutions for the agriculture of the future at Messe Dortmund from 8 to…
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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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SO. Following on from the article I published this evening about the Banksy arrest hoax, I received an email from someone who claims to be the person who wrote the original article on The National Report. (I may be being duped here, I am not sure yet, but here goes… I may be fueling 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…
This simple, quick, and easy DIY Eyebrow Growth Serum contains natural oils and essential oils that are known to help encourage and stimulate hair growth. Scroll through to learn how you can make this 3 ingredient eyebrow growth serum. Support your eyebrow growth and thickness with this simple DIY Eyebrow Growth Serum recipe. Apply once…
The Danish capital Copenhagen (population 760,000) offers numerous inspiring examples of how to create a sustainable city. Currently it is developing a new waterfront city district, Nordhavn, transforming an industrial port into a modern residential and business district. While still under development, interesting parts of the district are nearing completion, for example the district parking garage, Lüders P-hus….
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BMW SUV – Courtesy of Curtis Perry A few days ago, an article was posted by a bicyclist into the Craigslist “rants and raves” section. The poster highlighted a road rage incident in which an angry driver in a blue BMW SUV screamed and honked at the bicyclist to get out of the way, in…
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