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River TydeBiting the Bullet – NaNoWriMoWell, starting tonight at midnight I am going to participate in the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). I’ve thought about it in the past but have finally screwed up enough courage to make a fool of myself on (virtual) paper. As I understand it, the goal is quantity and not quality and, more specifically, a [...]
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Recycling is picking up in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia Inquirer staff writer Rodrigo Muzell reports on a potential deal between Philadelphia and the non-profit RecycleBank that would establish an awards/incentive system for residents: “With recycling up 46%…” However, the real news-worthy information in his article is the improved rate of recycling since the city went to a ’single stream’ system, which does not [...]
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Creative Genius – In or OutAlthough I’ve not (yet) read Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love, I am currently reading The Last American Man by her. It was a National Book Award Finalist selection and profiles Eustace Conway, a committed and genuine ‘backwoods man’ living in a teepee in the mountains where I myself grew up. Because I’m enjoying the writing so [...]
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First 100 Feet for GreenOne of Philadelphia’s greatest assets is it’s Delaware River waterfront. It is a real shame that the city does not seem to know how to use it. The Penn’s Landing amphitheater and festival area were steps in the right direction but they come across as rather half-hearted, neglected, and now out-dated. During Mayor Street’s administration [...]
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Sprouting everywhere like mushrooms – Trash CompactorsLast July I blogged about a small test the city of Philadelphia was running with 3 solar-powered trash compactors ( Solar-powered Trashcan Test ). Cool idea, I thought, but I did not hear anything else about them. Then over the last three weeks I’ve started seeing them everywhere. Even better — they are now paired [...]
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Watch Hubble Repairs on NASA TVFollow the arduous and dangerous repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope on NASA TV. It is not Hulu and not Star Trek, but it is real and you get the added plus of seeing Earth passing underneath the hard-working astronauts. Do you get a view like this from your office window?
Tagged: Atlantis, Hubble, [...]
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Preparing to go where no two shuttles have gone beforeNBC News space analyst James Oberg’s article: NASA set for dramatic shuttle rescue is a clear and interesting report on what plans NASA has for rescuing the crew of STS-125/Atlantis should Atlantis be damaged during its mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. The article appeared the same day that the new Star Trek movie [...]
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The Franklin Institute’s Red Tail(Photo copyrighted by Derek Ram 2007, GNU Free Documentation Lic., posted to Wikipedia)
Two red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) set up housekeeping on the side of Philadelphia’s science museum – The Franklin Institute. Staff members have installed a web cam so that anyone can follow the pair’s efforts to raise their three, very recently hatched, chicks. There [...]
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Depression in a CaféFinancial depression, that is. I’m sitting at LaVa on 21st and South St. reading an issue of the German magazine Der Spiegel from Sept. 29, 2008. The picture above is of a Great Depression food line. On the window are the words ‘free soup’. The white banner above the door says in part: ‘Free [...]
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Contemplating Loss of Green Friends(Photo by Keith Kanoti, Maine Forest Service, USA)
Although it is overcast today the weather is very pleasant. There is the slightest breath of a breeze and the temperature is a comfortable 64F (17.8C). What a great day to be having coffee on the deck!
The cats are out too. Fleck is doing that funny [...]
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Tandayapa, Ecuador PhotosCloud forest
Originally uploaded by Michlt
I've added an additional set of Ecuador photos to my Flickr.com account. These are selected photos taken while we were staying at Tandayapa Bird Lodge. While there we birded on the old Nono-Mindo road and we spent the better part of a day at Angel Paz' ...... Read the rest of "Tandayapa, Ecuador Photos"
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Cabañas San Isidro and Guango LodgeOur recent trip to Ecuador was booked through Carmen Bustamante of Cabañas San Isidro. Carmen was exceptional and the lodges that her family runs were outstanding (esp. the food!). We booked a private tour, and Carmen arranged the driver, the hotel in Quito and three nature lodges (two belonging to ...... Read the rest of "Cabañas San Isidro and Guango Lodge"
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