 this lovely version of the Scottish classic, giving it a pleasant folky feel. Neat. (7/10)
Ooberfuse - Never Give Up
A much slower affair than their last single this breathy and atmospheric, dramatic number, flows well with hints of Kate Bush in its ethereal sound. (6.5/10)
Rachelle Rhienne - When The Sun Goes Down
With Shakira-like vibes in her vocals this is a bouncy, summer anthem for a colder Autumn, with a catchy radio-friendly chorus and a brilliantly swaying rhythm. Cool. (7.5/10)
Robbie Williams feat. Big Narstie and Atlantic Horns - Go Mental
Taking a nod from Sam and the Womp with its horn base, this is a funky swing track and I never thought I'd hear a song where Robbie and Big Narstie would collaborate. Lyrically it's not exactly complex but its vibe and enthusiasm is palpable and there's plenty of variety from the mix of vocals. (6.5/10)
Secrettape - Forget It
'Forget It' is a rather memorable, ironically, track, with a fast-paced indie feel with its backing vocals and catchy pop chorus really lifting it up. A truly fun song that hits big. (7.5/10)The Grip N Go Cabinet lock prevents access to cabinet's contents from your curious toddler. It features a SecureTech technology that lets you know when the lock has been secured properly. Find your nearest store of contact our Customer Service team for more information.
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The World Design Capital, a biennial designation awarded to cities in recognition of design achievements for city promotion and development, embarks on its fifth cycle with the 2016 designation. Since its inception by Icsid in 2005, the WDC has increased in stature to become what is a highly coveted global title, garnering expressions of interest from every region in the world, and fostering citizen pride in the design accomplishments of WDC-designated cities.
"Icsid initiated the World Design Capital to help design-driven cities continue the use of design to further their social, economic and cultural development," commented Icsid President Soon-in Lee. "Icsid takes great pride in the growth of the WDC movement, reaching all parts of the world and diverse sectors of the community and is excited to build further on the WDC legacy through the 2016 designation."
The deadline for applications is April 30, 2013, with the World Design Capital 2016 city to be announced at the International Design Alliance (IDA) Congress in Istanbul in November 2013.
I was carrying a big sloppy bowl of compost out to the heap in the back yard this morning when I noticed that now that we eat a mostly vegetarian menu, the compost looks a lot like the food. It was one of those sobering moments when I paused to consider that what I throw out as waste here would in some places be considered a meal.
I have heard of people in other parts of the world who eat only every other day so they can pay for their schooling, or simply because they can only afford to eat every other day.
Which got me thinking about all the foods we eat or drink that are in some stage of decay. How do you suppose people got started looking at things that were rotting, tasting them, and saying, okay, I’m going to call that food? I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest that rotting things became classified as food because people were hungry.
It is not rotting anymore, but fermented, or aged, or cured. Thus we have sauerkraut, kim chi, kombucha, alcohol, and all the decaying milk products. Yum.
It came to my attention recently that there is a push to enlighten people on the beneficial effects of fermented foods. Yeah, okay, fine. I am old now, and cranky. All right, crankier. I have seen many food fads come and go. “You must eat this.” “You must not eat that.”
I have heard of the evils of trans-fats, nitrites, nitrates, sugar, soft drinks, diet soft drinks, dairy, meat, processed meat, processed anything, yeast, gluten, too many/not enough calories or carbs or fats, not enough water, and so on. If a human being has eaten or drunk it, some other human being has figured out why no one should eat or drink it.
These food rules and prohibitions seem like a first world problem to me. We have so much food we can turn up our first world noses at things we are told we should not ingest. Pretty nice for us, huh?
Presently I am stony broke, but I am stony broke on Vashon Island. I have a home. I have a car. The car has gas in the tank.
I have food in the cupboard. I throw rotting food into the compost. I go to the food bank up on the hill once a week and pick up a couple of bags of groceries. The people at the food bank are really nice.
I have clean safe water to drink, and I don’t have to walk anywhere with a bucket or barrel to get the water and carry it home. It comes right into my house in pipes, and I can have water any time, some of it hot, by turning on a faucet. Wow.
Granted, sometimes the water service is interrupted, and sometimes we get told not to drink the water without boiling it, and sometimes the hot water heater needs to be replaced. What a pain.
It’s first world pain, people. If a pipe breaks here and you lose your water, there are people working frantically day and night to fix the problem and get the water back on. Or maybe you are the one who has to do the frantic work on your little water system, so not so far from the third world, eh?
I have a dog and a cat. I keep animals for affection and companionship rather than for food.
While I do worry about money, it’s more gentle being poor in this time and place than it would be in a lot of other times and places. Plus, lots of things have happened in my lifetime which were worse than running out of money, which gives me some perspective.
When I was young I was often broke, and had to learn how to survive without a lot of money. I’m re-learning some of those old skills, and continuing some behaviors that have worked for me all the way along, like sitting on the kitchen porch, watching the birds, and listening to the breeze in the tall trees. The cat’s in my lap, kneading and drooling. The dog is out there lying in one of the year’s last warm patches of sunshine. She is feeling all the bliss of a short-haired dog in a cool climate.
We’re all feeling pretty good at home.
There is life after broke here in the first world. It’s good to remember that.
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451 W Melrose St #202, Chicago, IL, 60657
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At a Glance
- Pet Friendly
Neighborhood Info: Lakeview
What you Should Know
Unique Features
Unique Apt – Steps from Lake and Park – Furniture included (if you'd like) – Bright – (Lakeview) Lease from November 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021. Tall windows, unique layout and a great deal for its location. Rent includes heat. Furniture Included!!! I believe that we’re all connected, and during this difficult time, people need extra help, care, and love. The bookshelves in particular fit so well where they are, they feel at home there and want to stay. The furniture is worth more than a month’s rent, so hopefully that will help financially as well as logistically.
Interior Highlights
A beautiful, brightly-lit 1 bedroom / studio* apartment in Lakeview. A half a block from the lake (Belmont Harbor area) and Lincoln Park. Tall windows and ceilings, thick walls (no sounds from neighbors). Can control own radiator heat. Pets ok. Ample natural sunlight. * The closet is large enough to fit a bed (and still hang clothes), so it’s a cross between a studio and one bedroom, though it feels like a one-bedroom. The kitchen and dining space is also in a separate area, so there are 3 separate spaces: living room / bedroom-closet / kitchen