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An interview with Leigh Joseph, author of the book "Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness" is presented. Joseph talks about how she created an embracing, conscious, meditative experience for readers, what she has found most beneficial in her practice of intentionality, and how her indigenous heritage shaped her plant knowledge and how she connects with the land.

The article highlights the challenges for publishers towards finding of an alternative routes to fund journalism. It mentions a decline in print advertising revenue and the lion's share of digital advertising by Google and Facebook; and also highlights the growing embrace of philanthropy throughout the world of journalism.

The article focuses on the urban development in Makkah, Saudi Arabia with the influx of pilgrims is now constant and capitalising on year-round religious tourism has become a way of diversifying the Saudi economy. It mentions Grand Mosque which is social and spatial configurations are unfolding beyond its prescribed physical boundaries. It also mentions disparities of extreme wealth and poverty and pressures on land use and a dramatic increase in land value.

The article discusses about several bills signed by California Governor, Gavin Newsom aimed at increasing affordable housing in the state are expected to spur the construction of millions of new units for low and middle-income residents and drive an increase in construction jobs.

The article informs that the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is moving to put U.S. government purchasing power behind construction materials with lower embodied carbon emissions through launching a Buy Clean Task Force on February 15, 2022.

The article offers comments from Damona Doye, Oklahoma State University (OSU) Regents Professor and Rainbolt Chair in Agriculture Finance, on the trends in Oklahoma land values. She mentions that land values were softening in some of the most productive wheat areas in north central state by late 2016. She also added that value of cropland varies with location and is even highest in productive areas like the north central Oklahoma.

The article discusses that good reason to gather, which is always is if the work is put in; and the gatherings have gotten more attention these days.

The article focuses on the mineral industry in Nunavut which needs a regulatory framework for staid certainty in business environment. It notes that water license regulations for land use permit will be clarified. It mentions that the availability of ice strengthened vessels for marine infrastructure has lessened.

The article presents information on the High-Throughput soil analysis using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry. It informs that the populations and the subsequent increased demand for housing have resulted in the need to reclaim land previously designated for industrial development. It further informs that the regulation of this type of analysis is performed by different environmental bodies.

This section offers U.S. news briefs. Proceeds from the sale of the book "The Constitutionalism of American States," edited by George Connor and Christopher Hammons, will be donated to the Texas Institute for Rehabilitation and Research. Fontana, California, celebrated the grand opening of the $65 million Lewis Library and Technology Center in April 2008. The Public Policy Research Institute at the University of Montana and the Consensus Building Institute have published a report to help local readers minimize land-use disputes.

The article discusses the plan of the San Diego County in California to use its agriculture for sustainable organic resource management. Through the county's rich agriculture and farming industry, it is no wonder that it can improve the quality of life. However, the county faces challenges regarding resource management, erosion, water pollution, overdevelopment and air quality. A regional conference was eventually held to decide the key components necessary for achieving the organic resource management including the modification of land use and zoning ordinances and the formation of an advisory board to guide the process. INSETS: PROBLEMS WITH LANDFILLING BIOMASS;BIOCYCLE WEST COAST CONFERENCE SESSIONS IN SAN ….

Cohen's satisfying, fast-paced debut follows a 48-year-old businesswoman who learns she's pregnant. Jeanne followed that advice, moving up the corporate ladder at a technology business called Salientific until reaching the position of marketing v-p. She thought she had already entered menopause, but then she finds out she's pregnant, and the father is either Vince, a key investor in Salientific, or Salientific's CEO, Jake, with whom she had a post-party one-night stand. Jeanne endures a number of additional ordeals, including protecting Jake, who has PTSD, against a corporate mutiny, and caring for her lovable but dying dog, Bricklin, who's her best friend and only family. [Extracted from the article]

Jeanne followed that advice, moving up the corporate ladder at a technology business called Salientific until reaching the position of marketing v-p. She thought she had already entered menopause, but then she finds out she's pregnant, and the father is either Vince, a key investor in Salientific, or Salientific's CEO, Jake, with whom she had a postparty one-night stand. These professional indiscretions and questions of paternity complicate matters as Jeanne moves through the opening months of her pregnancy. Jeanne endures a number of additional ordeals, including protecting Jake, who has PTSD, against a corporate mutiny, and caring for her lovable but dying dog, Bricklin, who's her best friend and only family. [Extracted from the article]

Discusses the application of vintage cartographic resources to identify past land use activities in environmental site assessments (ESA). Availability of vintage cartographic products; Details on the standards for ESA performance; Provision of historic property use information for ESA.

Presents news briefs pertaining to renewable energy resources development, as of November 2002. Formation of the European Compost Network to promote the recovery and use of organic residuals; U.S. Department of Agriculture's research on the use of vinegar as an herbicide; Rutgers University study on the impact of land use on future climate.

Focuses on the issues of land-use in New England. Concerns on land-development; Decrease of population density in developed land areas; Social benefits of preserving open space. INSET: CASE STUDY: LIVE FREE OR DIE..

Looks at how architect Mayor Jaime Lerner and citizens of Curitiba in Brazil have transformed the city into the ecological capital of the world. Creation of a series of interlocking systems of transport, land use and waste disposal.

Describes the design of the Redland Preservation in Florida which won in the 1995 Progressive Architecture Awards. Site; Program: Solution; Jury discussion; Urban designers.

The article offers a critical look at the development of the Dockland area in London, England. It is disclosed that the land and water areas in the city are developed by private capitalists without any grand designs, land-use plans or democratic control. Dockland has the largest private-housing program in the country and is considered the biggest inner-city development in Europe. The area is managed by the London Docklands Development Corp.

The article offers information on nonprofit organization Timbali Technology Incubator that helps farmers in South Africa to use their land in a sustainable, productive, and profitable manner by offering trainings about business management and technical skills. The organization in collaboration with software developer DevCom has established a strategic communication campaign that has resulted into an increase in crop production and funding.

Presents information on the mixed-use real estate development plan dubbed Fan Pier set to rise on the waterfront of Boston, Massachusetts. Explanation that the development plan is pending final approval by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Boston; Details of the planned mixed-use real estate; Architectural firms involved in the design of the proposed project.

The article offers information on zoning and land use regulations in order to protect public health and safety, natural resources and the environment. It mentions that several categories of zones to be checked out including commercial, agricultural and residential. It also states several zoning problems including building characteristics, zoning classification and activities in night clubs.

The article presents news briefs on the energy industry in 2012. It has been claimed by the biofuels industry that its fuel is unfairly singled out by potential regulatory policies, which emphasize on greenhouse gas emissions linked with land use change. The 2012 edition of the study 'World Steel in Figures' published by the World Steel Association, is discussed. The findings of the latest Cefic Chemicals Trends Report on the European Union (EU) chemicals production, are presented.

The article discusses the effect of the April 2006 Directive, which sets new rules for management of farming residues in compliance with the European Nitrates Directive, to the farming industry in Italy. It cites that the regulations control the quantity of manure that can be spread on land in relation to the concentration of nitrogen. It is argued that the farmers are forced to double the amount of land available for manure application in order to reduce the number animals on their farm or to manage manure for the reduction of the nitrogen concentration. In addition, it states that the poultry livestock farms are considered to be one of those farms that are mostly affected because they are characterized by having limited or no land property.

This section offers news briefs on the coal mining industry as of May 1, 2020. Anglo American and Komatsu have signed a mine rehabilitation partnership that aims to return mined land to agricultural use. Arch Coal has reported strong investment progress in the continued build-out of Leer South in West Virginia bringing the capital investment on the coal project to 165 million U.S. dollars since its launch in February 2019.

Perilous adventures inside derelict buildings add texture and excitement to Driscoll's solid fourth FBI K-9 novel featuring search-and-rescue expert Meg Jennings and her Labrador retriever, Hawk (after 2018's Lone Wolf). Meg teams with EMT Todd Webb and Washington Post reporter Clay McCord to unmask a serial killer preying on the elderly. Clues lead Meg and Hawk into the world of extreme urban exploration called urbexing. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that Green Jacket roost hosted the first ever Association of Old Crow (AOC) Booth during the Augusta TechNet Augusta 2019 and also a membership drive for the members of AOC.

The article presents an interview with Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival co-founder Allen Scott who discusses the story behind booking singer Paul Simon for Outside Lands, his booking philosophy with headliners, and reason it is important for Outside Lands to be the first major music festival to allow the legal sale of cannabis.

The article reveals that rapper Post Malone's single "Take What You Want," featuring singer Ozzy Osbourne and rapper Travis Scott, is included in Billboard Hot 100.

The article reports that Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi's song "Someone You Loved" landed in Billboard Hot 100 Top 10.

Wampanoag chief Ousamequin entered into a "mutual defense pact" with the Pilgrims, Silverman writes, and brought 90 men to the colonists' fall harvest celebration in order to help cement the agreement. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that the New York State government will not restrict the use of eminent domain in the acquisition of land. The author emphasizes the use of eminent domain in New York City, providing the expansion of Columbia University into the Manhattanville neighborhood as an example. While a development organization stated the area suffered from blight, a New York appellate court decided otherwise. Eminent domain faces more restrictions in other U.S. states.

The article reports on architectural plans for a 47 story luxury condominium tower and commercial space expansion which were unveiled in March of 2008 by Simon Property Group. The tower and commercial space, which are being designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects, will be located atop the Copley Place mall in the Back Bay section of Boston, Massachusetts.

The article reports on a construction project called Porta Nueva in Milan, Italy which is expected to be completed in 2012. A discussion of the features and attributes of the project, which will result in a 71 acre mixed use area in the city's art district that contains green areas, business areas and residential areas, is presented.

The article reports on a mixed use $3.5 billion mixed use development in the waterfront area of Boston, Massachusetts that was proposed by Gale International in August of 2008. A discussion of the features and design of the 23 acre development, which will be overseen by Studio Daniel Libeskind, HOK and CBT Architects, is presented.

The article reports on a major redevelopment project which will be undertaken at the former site of a 4.3 million square foot exhibition center that is located in Milan, Italy. A discussion of the features of the redevelopment project, which is being planned by architects Zaha Hadid, Arata Isozaki, Daniel Libeskind and Pier Paolo Maggiora, is presented.

The article presents an overview of a proposal for a waterfront development in Rimini, Italy which was submitted to Rimini government officials by the architectural firm Foster & Partners in 2008. A discussion of the goals of the proposal, which was developed in collaboration with the Italian developer Gruppo Gecos, is presented.

The article reports that on January 19, 2005, the New York City Council approved the rezoning of much of the city's Far West Side, clearing the way for an unprecedented and long-anticipated new neighborhood in Manhattan: Hudson Yards. Focused around a former city rail yard, the development will be located on a roughly 40-square-block area bound by 42nd and 30th Streets, and 8m and 11th Avenues. The site will also contain housing and open space, creating what the city hopes will be a thriving, 24-hour community.

This article introduces the theme of several mysteries. Commercial real estate development-the destruction of old buildings and the clearing of wooded tracts for new construction-is a theme that increasingly pops up in mystery fiction. What developers might term the "highest and best use" of property often has repercussions that provide motives for murder, at least for fictional characters.

Editorial. Offers the architectural profession's best response to the debate on sprawl in the United States. People's adoption of arguments against sprawl; Symptoms of land use disease; Importance of proper planning; Need to adjust zoning, land-use regulations and regulatory environment; Striking a balance between vibrant cities and the natural world; Sustainability.

The article reports that rapper, Lil Tecca's album "Ran$om" is among the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 music. Topics discussed include Cole Bennett as the director of Tecca's official video, number of U.S. streams for the song, track gains in airplay audience and downloads sales. Also mentioned are other albums on the Hot 100 chart including "Old Town Road," by Lil Nas X.

Presents information on a proposed development project designed by Troughton McAsian Architects which will be located in the historic Docklands area in London, England. Details on the plans.

Presents information on the waterfront development project of Arthur Cotton Moore/Associates in Arlington, Virginia.

Reports on the completion of two major waterfront projects developed by Rouse Co. in Florida. Schedule for the opening of the real estate development projects; Amenities of the projects.

The article reports on the study indicating the rise of land mass in California through a decrease in water weight under Earth's surface. It mentions efforts of the government and farmers in searching for ways to manage water usage. It also notes the application of Clovis, New Mexico for a federal grant towards its research on utilizing water in response to drought.