http://www.xyzlondon.com/y Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:50:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The internet mesh Community Connected in Kingston upon Thames is one way of addressing the black holes that exist in the cyber space of built-up high density urban contexts. It is also a way of creating real world contact points in the anonymous world of a ... http://www.xyzlondon.com/y/?p=84 As the images of mud cakes or clay biscuits as food in Haiti hit the media, David Moberg uncovers the sordid relationship between speculation in the futures market and the food crisis, arguing for the concept of food sovereignty which is 'not just a redistribution of wealth but a ... http://www.xyzlondon.com/y/?p=80 The sprawling prefabricated 60s Modernist housing estate that is Broadwater Farm in Tottenham, London N17 is still remembered for the violent riots that took place here in 1985. 23 years on, it sees the start of a new food coop. Anne Gray provides insight into the challenges ... http://www.xyzlondon.com/y/?p=79 from siftung-interkultur: Gardens as everyday culture – an international comparison International conference May 22nd–24th 2008 New gardens of everyday life and use are becoming widespread in cities around Germany and other European countries. Whereas experts still concentrate on traditional types of gardens, changed kinds are emerging, especially joint projects such as “International Gardens” by and for ... http://www.xyzlondon.com/y/?p=76 The benefits of keeping it aside to feed the plants: 'the problem with urine is that it is the main source of some of the chemical nutrients that have to be removed in sewage treatment plants if they are not to wreck ecosystems downstream. Despite making up only 1 per cent ... http://www.xyzlondon.com/y/?p=74 The corporate image factory spends a huge amount of money on billboards, posters, flyers or ‘guerrilla’ marketing campaigns masquerading as street art. They fill your lives with an unrelenting barrage of preposterous ideals, numb values and false icons. No one asks for your permission before they push these images in ... http://www.xyzlondon.com/y/?p=66 As cell phones multiply, phone books get slimmer: the fat phone book, a fixture of the urban American household in the last century, is losing some of its girth as more people give up their land lines for cellphones. When they do, their names disappear from the phone book. In Manhattan, ... http://www.xyzlondon.com/y/?p=68 Corporate Junk Food versus Streetside Vendor Culture The sustainable yet informal economy of India's street vendor culture is a key part of India's urban cultural heritage. The street-side food stalls create work for millions and provides an affordable locally produced balanced diet to millions. Alas this is under threat as ... http://www.xyzlondon.com/y/?p=65 Globalising struggles for the right to housing, city and land Sunday 8th July 2007 5pm onwards @ the Camberwell Squatted Centre, Warham Street info at 56a.org We struggle against: · Evictions and any deprivation of housing and land rights · ... http://www.xyzlondon.com/y/?p=57 Vertical Farm Project: another solution suitable for capital intensive agri-business or is there a stakeholding potential for autonomous civil society small-holders? from The Vertical Farm project: 'By the year 2050, nearly 80% of the earth's population will reside in urban centers. Applying the most conservative estimates to current demographic ... http://www.xyzlondon.com/y/?p=53