Dose # 72:Knits & Nets 4: Ghost Net Art
Today, fisher folks in Australia’s remote Darnley Island (Erub) turn ghost nets into beautiful artworks to send out a powerful environmental message and call-to- action to the world … Dose # 69-75- Knits & Nets Dose #72: Knits … Continue reading
Bookworm Bytes 3: Thoughts on Edinburgh’s Mysterious Book Sculptures
From a book club in Texas we now head to a poetry library in Scotland. Colin Waters, Communications Manager of the Scottish Poetry Library (SPL), shares with us his thoughts on the … Continue reading
Bookworm Bytes 2: Tiara-Wearing, Book-sharing Adventures
Today we bring you stylist-bookworm Kathy L. Murphy (formerly Patrick) from Texas. She shares with us her adventures in hairstyling, tiara-wearing and book sharing. Tiara-Wearing, Book-sharing Adventures by Kathy Murphy Fall … Continue reading
CLIP ART 3: What’s the connection between the paper clip and the Holocaust?
So we know about Norwegian Johan Vaaler and how he is erroneously credited for the invention of the paper clip. Now you may wonder why the topic has shifted to the Jews … Continue reading
The Art of Community Living in Vancouver 5: Co-op Radio
Yesterday I featured how Vancouverites are letting their voices be heard through a green light campaign in the False Creek neighbourhood. Today, I bring you yet another commendable practice of … Continue reading
The Art of Community Living in Vancouver 4: Peaceful Protest
If you are opposed to something your government is doing or not doing, speak up, or in the case of Vancouverites – light up! During a recent visit to Vancouver, … Continue reading
The Art of Community Living in Vancouver 3: BINevolence
On a recent trip to Vancouver, I saw how a community can choose to not just trash but bin conscientiously. BIN-ning is definitely something Vancouverites take to the next level. I have … Continue reading
The Art of Community Living in Vancouver 2: Community Gardens
For most city dwellers around the world- access to land for growing their own food is usually minimal to nil. However, in the city of Vancouver the government and the community refuse to … Continue reading
The Art of Community Living in Vancouver 1: Keys to the Streets
On a recent visit to Vancouver, I caught glimpses of the inspiring and commendable art of community living in the coastal metropolis. Today we begin with the Keys to the Streets summer program. … Continue reading
Singapore’s Super Trees 4: Play & Learn TREEhouses
Welcome to Day 4 of Singapore’s Super Trees here on DDOA! Today I bring you two spectacular Play and Learn TREEhouses. The first one is “My TreeHouse” of the Central Public Library and the … Continue reading
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