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- Tuesday Tunes: Out-of-this-world rock band names
- Riding the rails of interstellar discovery at the Very Large Array
- Majestic “mesa” cities and towns around the globe
- Canada’s next supergroup – A Short Walk to Pluto
- Two migration tales of strength, hardship, and tenacity
- An out-of-this-world visit to the Very Large Array (VLA)
- Albuquerque is a national leader in water conservation
- The buzz about America’s “bee-friendly” cities
- Tallest buildings of Greater Washington, DC
- New Mexico’s protected wildlife areas along the Rio Grande
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Tag Archives: charities
Stand Up for Avra Valley!
Stand Up for Avra Valley! Midst a scenic desert valley a freeway is planned to flow more useless sprawl and chaos whose outcome we all know This Sonoran panorama is a treat for jaded eyes seducing all who view her … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, art, charities, cities, civics, civility, deserts, environment, geography, historic preservation, history, humanity, infrastructure, land use, nature, peace, pictures, placemaking, planning, Poem, politics, pollution, recreation, spatial design, sprawl, sustainability, topography, tourism, transportation, Travel, urban planning, writing
Tagged Arizona, Ava Valley, charities, Interstate 11, Pima County, transportation, Tucson
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Leading “Tree Campus USA” states
In honour of Arbor Day 2014 (tomorrow, Friday, April 25th), I thought it would be interesting to highlight the Tree Campus USA program conducted by the Arbor Day Foundation. Started in 2008 and similar to Tree City USA, this program recognizes those … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, charities, cities, civics, climate change, colleges, culture, education, environment, fun, geography, government, health, historic preservation, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, nature, North America, peace, pictures, placemaking, planning, recreation, schools, spatial design, Statistics, sustainability, tourism, Travel, urban planning
Tagged Arbor Day, Arbor Day Foundation, charities, cities, colleges, ecology, education, environment, forestry, land use, landscape architecture, natures, peace, planning, schools, trees, universities
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Powerful, peaceful, poignant, pedal parade
Yesterday evening, I had the great honor to take part in my first Greater Lansing Ride of Silence. One of more than 350 such events being held in all 50 states and 21 countries on May 15th, the Ride of … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, bicycling, Biking, Cars, charities, cities, civics, civility, Communications, culture, education, entertainment, environment, fitness, fun, geography, health, history, humanity, inclusiveness, placemaking, planning, politics, spatial design, States, sustainability, transit, transportation, Travel, walking
Tagged advocacy, bicycling, biking, charities, cities, cycling, fitness, Greater Lansing, health, MSU, Ride of Silence, safety, transportation
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Don’t participate in Black Friday creep
It appears that respecting what could arguably be considered the country’s least commercialized and most revered national holiday (Thanksgiving) is waning, as a number of national retailers chip away at the time employees can spend with their families. This Scrooge-like behavior strikes a nasty blow at … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, charities, civics, civility, Communications, consumerism, culture, diversity, economic development, Economy, entrepreneurship, family, holiday, humanity, psychology, seasons, Small business, technology, volunteerism
Tagged Balck Friday, charities, commercialism, economy, holidays, retailing, shopping, Small Business Saturday, Thanksgiving
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A golden opportunity to express thanks
What better way to honor our seniors in their golden years than to provide them with a better quality of life. This Friday evening, July 27, 2012, residents of Greater Lansing have a golden opportunity to give back for all … Continue reading
Posted in ageism, charities, civics, diversity, entertainment, family, fun, general, history, human rights, humanity, Love, poverty, volunteerism, Women
Tagged charities, elderly, elders, Ingham County, senior citizens, seniors
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Donation buscapade through ice and snow
In a sad and unfortunate twist of fate, the St. Vincent de Paul Society Thrift Store on Lansing’s near south side burned down just a week before Christmas. The building was a total loss. However, that tragedy has been replaced by many … Continue reading
Posted in charities, civics, civility, diversity, Economy, holiday, homelessness, humanity, Love, peace, Recycling, Uncategorized
Tagged charities, donations, Mid-MEAC, St. Vincent dePaul
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