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The seed that started it all
The seed that started it all
By Chris | May 9, 2008 | Feedback (1)
I must admit - I have become completely infatuated with an event that happened almost 70 years ago.  I'm even looking on eBay for articles and programs afilliated with it.  I think I ...
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Windsor/Essex June 12th Food Security Forum
Windsor/Essex June 12th Food Security Forum
By Chris | May 8, 2008 | Feedback (2)
In keeping with the topic James started yesterday, I thought I would pass along the information relating to a forum discussing Food security in Windsor and Essex County. Food For Change A Community Workshop to explore ...
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Welcome, the Apocolypse!
Welcome, the Apocolypse!
By Chris | May 2, 2008 | Feedback (17)
It's official.  Hell hath frozen over and pigs are flying overhead.  The Windsor Star has just published an article by James Howard Kunstler, and it takes up 2/3 of a page nonetheless!?!? Farewell suburbia Author ...
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Bass Ackwards (UPDATED)
Bass Ackwards (UPDATED)
By Chris | May 2, 2008 | Feedback (16)
A lot of people hate alleys. They don't understand them. They're dirty, they're dangerous and in this day and age, they really don't serve any purpose. Valuable real estate given over to weeds and rats.   I'm ...
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ScaleDown Radio, April 29, 2008
ScaleDown Radio, April 29, 2008
By Chris | April 30, 2008 | Feedback (3)
Sorry for the delay in posting this episode, but we were waiting to see if the full show was going to be archived on the CJAM site. For some reason, the days archives didn't ...
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Is this what they mean by "Leadership"?
Is this what they mean by “Leadership”?
By Chris | April 27, 2008 | Feedback (6)
Can you imagine how happy the local scaledowners would be if this article was written about Windsor instead of Guelph? Get used to 'new urban design' Single-detached homes could be a thing of the past April 26, 2008 ..."Notwithstanding the ...
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Goals and Vision - Downtown Resident Association
Goals and Vision - Downtown Resident Association
By Chris | April 25, 2008 | Feedback (8)
(ED: This post was originally published on our temporary International Metropolis home, during the our server-meltdown period. I know it was overlooked then, so I am reposting it here today so that it gets the attention it deserves.) Todays post is ...
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Is "Safer" better?
Is “Safer” better?
By Chris | April 22, 2008 | Feedback (4)
Do you remember what you used to get away with as a kid?  I used to walk 10 blocks to the grocery store to buy cigarettes for my mother when I was 8.  When's the last ...
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