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Tottenham – Everton opening day game cancelled
Tottenham Hotspur’s match against Everton has been called off due to safety concerns following the riots, but the weekend’s remaining nine Premier League fixtures are expected to go ahead as planned.
Tagged England, Everton FC, rioting, soccer, society, Tottenham
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Bicycles liberating women
The Guardian: “For Zimbabwe’s women, a bicycle can be a tool of liberation” Cycling can free women from the daily ordeal of Harare’s public transport, and avoid predatory men. Susan B. Anthony said, “Let me tell you what I think … Continue reading
Tagged cycling, Guardian, Jane Madembo, society, Susan B Anthony, women, Zimbabwe
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So it goes
“Vonnegut library offers banned book to students” Up to 150 students at a Missouri high school that ordered “Slaughterhouse-Five” pulled from its shelves can get a free copy of the novel, courtesy of the Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library, library officials … Continue reading
Tagged Kurt Vonnegut, libraries, reading, society
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Introducing the Gold Line
From 2001, via metrolibrarian on YouTube, introducing the Gold Line in Los Angeles.
Tagged Los Angeles, Metrolink, railroads, society, transit
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Go North, young man!
My favorite operating system was originated by a Finn. My current favorite game was made by a Swede. The Danes are famous for utilizing my favorite form of transportation. I wonder if there’s some Northern European/Scandinavian connection in the genes … Continue reading
Tagged Copenhagen, cycling, Denmark, Finland, gaming, Linus Torvalds, Linux, Markus Persson, Minecraft, Scandinavia, society, Sweden, tech
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Five hours on a train and bike
I can think of worse fates, especially if I can get some reading and writing done ;) The Guardian: “Could you handle five hours on the train and in the saddle every day?”, by Jules Acton. You’ll need patience, forebearance … Continue reading