Alessandra Orofino: It’s our city. Let’s fix it

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Too often, people feel checked out of politics — even at the level of their own city. But urban activist Alessandra Orofino thinks that can change, using a mix of tech and old-fashioned human connection. Sharing examples from her hometown of Rio, she says: “It is up to us to decide whether we want schools or parking lots, recycling projects or construction sites, cars or buses, loneliness or solidarity.”... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

In an age of distraction, find your stillness (Book trailer)

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From travel writer Pico Iyer, “The Art of Stillness” considers the unexpected adventure of going nowhere. New from TED Books.
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Stillness-Adventures-Nowhere/dp/1476784728
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-art-of-stillness-pico-iyer/1119565859?ean=9781476784724
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Pico_Iyer_The_Art_of_Stillness?id=d99jAwAAQBAJ
IndieBound: http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781476784724
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-art-of-stillness/id866576107?mt=11... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!