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March 28, 2022
As Zadie Smith, the novelist and a former Cambridge resident, once said: “Cambridge was a joy. Tediously. People reading books in a posh place. It was my fantasy. I loved it. I miss it still.” Arranged around the River Cam and best known for its university, Cambridge is a postcard-pretty city of two parts.
The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and was granted a royal charter by Henry III just over 20 years later. Now composed of 31 colleges, its sheer size means, if you’re a teacher or student, it is possible to navigate the city almost solely on college-owned land. If you’re a visitor or resident, however, it is more likely that you will be skirting around it. Either way, the university’s historic buildings are magical to view.
But, as our guide to Cambridge shows, there is more to the city than academia. It also has beautiful architecture, wonderful expanses of parkland, natural swimming spots and is appealingly close to the countryside. And then there’s the wonderful Kettle’s Yard and the Fitzwilliam Museum, where a healthy dose of art and culture awaits.
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A local's guide to Cambridge - from art at Kettle's Yard to picturesque picnic spots
https://www.themodernhouse.com/journal/residents-guide-to-cambridge/As Zadie Smith, the novelist and a former Cambridge resident, once said: “Cambridge was a joy. Tediously. People reading books in a posh place. It was my fantasy. I loved it. I miss it still.” Arranged around the River Cam and best known for its university, Cambridge is a postcard-pretty city of two parts.
The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 and was granted a royal charter by Henry III just over 20 years later. Now composed of 31 colleges, its sheer size means, if you’re a teacher or student, it is possible to navigate the city almost solely on college-owned land. If you’re a visitor or resident, however, it is more likely that you will be skirting around it. Either way, the university’s historic buildings are magical to view.
But, as our guide to Cambridge shows, there is more to the city than academia. It also has beautiful architecture, wonderful expanses of parkland, natural swimming spots and is appealingly close to the countryside. And then there’s the wonderful Kettle’s Yard and the Fitzwilliam Museum, where a healthy dose of art and culture awaits.
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March 28, 2022
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/28/mexico-cockfight-shooting-19-dead-michoacan
Mexican authorities have confirmed that 20 people were killed when a group of gunmen stormed a cockfight, in a small town in the western state of Michoacán.
Officials and witnesses described a choreographed massacre in which assailants in military uniforms arrived just after 10.30pm on Sunday night and opened fire with assault rifles at the crowds of primarily middle-aged men.
Two small trucks, one of them branded with the logo for Sabritas, a potato chip company, were used to block the highway leading to the cockfighting arena. Video filmed by witnesses nearby captured the sound of machine gun fire, which could be heard several miles away.
Photos leaked to social media showed the aftermath of the massacre, with barriers and chairs knocked over, and bodies scattered inside and outside the building.
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Massacre at cockfight in Mexico leaves 20 dead
Gunmen with assault rifles burst into event in western state of Michoacán long plagued by violence between drug cartelshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/28/mexico-cockfight-shooting-19-dead-michoacan
Mexican authorities have confirmed that 20 people were killed when a group of gunmen stormed a cockfight, in a small town in the western state of Michoacán.
Officials and witnesses described a choreographed massacre in which assailants in military uniforms arrived just after 10.30pm on Sunday night and opened fire with assault rifles at the crowds of primarily middle-aged men.
Two small trucks, one of them branded with the logo for Sabritas, a potato chip company, were used to block the highway leading to the cockfighting arena. Video filmed by witnesses nearby captured the sound of machine gun fire, which could be heard several miles away.
Photos leaked to social media showed the aftermath of the massacre, with barriers and chairs knocked over, and bodies scattered inside and outside the building.
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March 28, 2022
Side B first, the uploader has the ultra rare misprint vinyl.
Tracklist order for this vid:
Where Next Columbus?
Berkertex Bribe
Smother Love
Health Surface
Dry Weather
Our Wedding
Bata Motel
Systematic Death
Poison In A Pretty Pill
What The Fuck?
Label: Crass Records – 321984/1
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Punk
Crass - Penis Envy LP (1981) [VINYL RIP] *HQ AUDIO* *RE-ENGINEERED*
Side B first, the uploader has the ultra rare misprint vinyl.
Tracklist order for this vid:
Where Next Columbus?
Berkertex Bribe
Smother Love
Health Surface
Dry Weather
Our Wedding
Bata Motel
Systematic Death
Poison In A Pretty Pill
What The Fuck?
Label: Crass Records – 321984/1
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Punk
March 28, 2022
Label: Clay Records – CLAY 5
Format:
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: Hardcore, Punk
Discharge - Decontrol (EP 1980)
Label: Clay Records – CLAY 5
Format:
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: Hardcore, Punk
March 28, 2022
that is all
Haven't watched US cable news now for 7 days, and it's been so great, clear head, such a better mood
no more 24-7that is all
March 27, 2022
Kyiv practice Balbek Bureau has analysed refugee settlements around the world to develop a blueprint for a modular village that could provide emergency shelter for people made homeless during the war in Ukraine. The housing scheme, dubbed Re:Ukraine, is based on a standardised timber-framed box that can be fitted with different interiors to form living quarters and communal kitchens, bathrooms and public spaces. These units could be stacked and combined into larger configurations, interspersed with squares and green spaces, to create everything from a 100-person settlement up to the equivalent of a small town housing 8,200 people.
Balbek Bureau designed the template to balance residents' need for comfort and social interaction in the face of violent conflict with the urgent need to house the people displaced by "the worst humanitarian crisis in Europe since world war two," the studio said. "The main task we set ourselves was to maintain a dignified way of life," explained the studio's founder Slava Balbek. "You can take away people's homes, unfortunately, but not their dignity." "Time is playing against us, so it is important to find the best and fastest way to build," he added. "Imagine a family that has to spend another day, another week behind a curtain in a school gym equipped for 500 people."
Russia's war on Ukraine has so far damaged or levelled at least 30 listed heritage buildings and more than 4,600 homes. As locals flee violence and destruction, an estimated 6.5 million people have been internally displaced – on top of the 3.2 million that have already left the country. Balbek Bureau assembled a team of architects, designers and engineers in its Kyiv studio in a bid to determine the best way to house this flood of people while damaged houses are repaired and new ones constructed.
The team combed through existing examples of refugee housing, including modular shelters such as Exo pods and more than 20 temporary settlements in different countries from Germany to Switzerland. "In this way, a system of values and priorities was established to ensure temporary but dignified living for Ukrainians," said Balbek. "All of last week, a team of 10 people was working 24/7 on this system." The resulting blueprint was designed to be as flexible as possible in order to accommodate changing needs, locations and budgets, as well as growing numbers of refugees.
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Balbek Bureau proposes "temporary but dignified" refugee villages for Ukraine's displaced
https://www.dezeen.com/2022/03/22/re-ukraine-balbek-bureau-refugee-village/Kyiv practice Balbek Bureau has analysed refugee settlements around the world to develop a blueprint for a modular village that could provide emergency shelter for people made homeless during the war in Ukraine. The housing scheme, dubbed Re:Ukraine, is based on a standardised timber-framed box that can be fitted with different interiors to form living quarters and communal kitchens, bathrooms and public spaces. These units could be stacked and combined into larger configurations, interspersed with squares and green spaces, to create everything from a 100-person settlement up to the equivalent of a small town housing 8,200 people.
Balbek Bureau designed the template to balance residents' need for comfort and social interaction in the face of violent conflict with the urgent need to house the people displaced by "the worst humanitarian crisis in Europe since world war two," the studio said. "The main task we set ourselves was to maintain a dignified way of life," explained the studio's founder Slava Balbek. "You can take away people's homes, unfortunately, but not their dignity." "Time is playing against us, so it is important to find the best and fastest way to build," he added. "Imagine a family that has to spend another day, another week behind a curtain in a school gym equipped for 500 people."
Russia's war on Ukraine has so far damaged or levelled at least 30 listed heritage buildings and more than 4,600 homes. As locals flee violence and destruction, an estimated 6.5 million people have been internally displaced – on top of the 3.2 million that have already left the country. Balbek Bureau assembled a team of architects, designers and engineers in its Kyiv studio in a bid to determine the best way to house this flood of people while damaged houses are repaired and new ones constructed.
The team combed through existing examples of refugee housing, including modular shelters such as Exo pods and more than 20 temporary settlements in different countries from Germany to Switzerland. "In this way, a system of values and priorities was established to ensure temporary but dignified living for Ukrainians," said Balbek. "All of last week, a team of 10 people was working 24/7 on this system." The resulting blueprint was designed to be as flexible as possible in order to accommodate changing needs, locations and budgets, as well as growing numbers of refugees.
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March 27, 2022
Label: Epic – EPC A2210, Epic – EPC A 2210
Format:
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 27 Mar 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Ethereal, Indie Rock
40 years today, The Chameleons released their debut single 'In Shreds'
Label: Epic – EPC A2210, Epic – EPC A 2210
Format:
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country: UK
Released: 27 Mar 1982
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave, Ethereal, Indie Rock
March 27, 2022
Label: Beggars Banquet – BEGA 67
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Post-Punk, Punk, New Wave
The Fall - This Nation's Saving Grace (Full Album - 1985)
Label: Beggars Banquet – BEGA 67
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock
Style: Post-Punk, Punk, New Wave
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