Sweden’s first national cycling trail, Kattegattleden, is more than just a route—it’s a celebration of the country’s gorgeous west coast. Spanning a stunning 390 kilometres from Helsingborg to Gothenburg, the trail runs along the Kattegat Sea and winds through eight unique regions, each offering its own blend of nature, culture, and charm. Since opening, the…
In the colourful world of Italian artist Hunto; colour, emotion, and human connection collide in a dynamic explosion of spray paint and abstract forms. For the Concrete & Colour exhibition at Graffitistreet gallery, Hunto brings his signature street style, found across London and beyond, to the gallery canvas, creating powerful visual narratives that explore the themes of love…
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Marking the brand’s first hotel in the city, JW Marriott Auckland blends holistic well-being with the spirit of Auckland, set against the backdrop of the country’s breathtaking landscapes AUCKLAND, New Zealand: JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveiled the all-new JW Marriott Auckland, marking the brand’s debut…
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Getting the Most Seed Diversity to the Most People. Replay of Seed Up Saturday 2025. In This Podcast: Hosted by Bill McDorman and Greg Peterson, focusing on increasing seed diversity and local seed stewardship. Sponsored by GreatAmericanSeedUp.org and SeedUpInABox.com, the event encourages community-based seed saving efforts. Guest speakers include Julia Dakin of Going to Seed,…
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Estimated reading time: 9 minutes A lot has been written about the best bug out locations and the best countries to survive a societal collapse. There are even articles covering some of the bug out bunkers being constructed around the world for the rich and famous. It all makes for interesting reading with some good…
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Figuring out where a new rail line will go is a complicated thing. Figuring out where to put a new BART or Commuter Rail tube AND a Caltrain extension, all interacting with existing rail, AND taking sea level rise into consideration will make your head implode. Below are a few ideas I’ve put together. I’ve…
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Why the Filipino youth are our strongest roots for a better tomorrow? Three years ago, we planted seeds. We didn’t comprehend it at the time — not entirely. But there was something in the air during those campaign rallies. They weren’t just political events. They were gatherings of hope. Of courage. Of awakening. You could feel…
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We have a new study preprint looking at “The impact of transit monetary costs on transport equity analyses”. The manuscript is currently under review, but one can already read/cite it from OSF Preprints. The paper was led by Daniel Herszenhut (Twitter: @dhersz), who has been doing some great work in his master’s thesis and in…
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Ithaca, NY, May 19, 2025 – The Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) Consortium at Cornell University is excited to announce the launch of its new Greenhouse Course Catalog. This resource serves as a centralized database of active CEA training from leading academic institutions. The Greenhouse Course Catalog aggregates continuing education options from trusted educators,…
Thid essay was originally written by Nayla Saniour on January 31, 2021 on her blog Urraca Urbana. You can read the original blog post here. Nayla grew up in Beirut and she currently works in Madrid as an urban consultant on public spaces strategies in cities across the world. On the first weekend of January,…
