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Wellbeing

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Turning a Cement Empire into A Garden Oasis for Visitors
Just outside of Victoria, British Columbia, this Canadian historical landmark of 55 acres  has been preserved by 5 generations.Their contribution has been to turn cement empire from a limestone quarry into a garden preserved for the public.Butchart Gardens contains over  900 varieties of plants 26 greenhouses.With 100 years of development, the gardens boast wondering pathes, exotic trees, eclectic water fountains, and specialized gardens such as a Japanese garden, Dragon garden, Italian garden and rose garden.The grounds have been expanded to include special areas for concerts, festivities, spectacular lighting for night tours, a restaurant and gift shop.
19 September 2023 by April Chepovs...

Inclusion

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Nashville elects openly trans politician in historic first: ‘We are valid’
Olivia Hill has made history as the first openly trans person to be elected to political office in Nashville, Tennessee. On Thursday (14 September), Hill made history, winning 12.9 per cent of the vote and being elected to the Metro Council. She is the first out trans candidate to have been elected anywhere in Tennessee, according to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund.https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/09/17/nashville-elects-first-openly-trans-politician
18 September 2023 by Marcus Gordon

Artistic

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Maricelle Olivier - Ceramic Artist Creating her own Space of Belonging
“When I look at my works collectively, I see and feel home.” Maricelle Olivier is a South African artist exploring her personal history and creating her own space of belonging through the medium of ceramics. The making and laying down of coils on one another, joining and smoothing sections before repeating - relates to the patterns that adorn the surfaces on her work. Unpacking her cultural identity and heritage, the vessels transform into embodiments to hold and reflect emotions. strong connection to her culture, language and country remains through her contemporary ceramic works. https://maricelleolivier.com/
18 September 2023 by Gillian Corba...

Energy

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18 September 2023 by Prof.(Dr.) Sa...

Climate

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How Spain is tackling the Water Crisis
Spain is at the cutting edge of technological advances relating to greater water efficiency. In the region of Murcia for exam
17 September 2023 by IdeaSpies

LegalTech

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Getting Deals Done Quicker
A commercial finance solution for lawyers, lenders and brokers, SettleTech streamlines the commercial finance process by providing a secure platform for all parties in transaction to collaborate, exchange documents and track the completion of conditions required to get to settlement faster. Powered by FundingTech and led by funding tech CEO, Marshall Condon, the platform offers features such as two-factor authentication, encryption, secure document exchange, custom notification settings, templates, reporting and pipeline management. With 2 affordable subscription offerings for law firms, SettleTech helps reduce time to settlement and can save time and money. Head here to learn more - https://settletech.io/
17 September 2023 by Karen Finch