FROM: UL Lafayette Marketing and Communications A 5-acre tract of land near Arnaudville, Louisiana, will become a hub for education, science conferences, sustainability workshops and cultural festivals, thanks in part to the expertise of students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The Levity and Les Deux Bayous STEAM Park site will be designed by… Continue reading UL students design and build a 5-hectare research and entertainment park
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With a donation, a Boy Scout group can renovate a 60-year-old hut
Grateful members of a long-standing Coventry Scout group are looking forward to renovating their more than 60-year-old hut thanks to a donation from a local building materials retailer. The 74th Coventry (Whitley) Group has begun work on the facilities upgrade project at its Abbey Road base. The group, which includes 65 young people attending four… Continue reading With a donation, a Boy Scout group can renovate a 60-year-old hut
Review of Solar Flame Torchlight | Tom's guide
Otdair solar flame torch lights Color: BlackLights included: 6Nominal brightness: 96 PIECESEstimated Solar Battery Life: 12 hoursLuminous flux: 35 lumensSize: 4.9 (D) x 4.9 (W) x 45.3 (H) inchesWaterproof: IP65 These solar lights are pretty nifty when it comes to solar lights. I don't mean the smart aspect as they don't have any smart lighting… Continue reading Review of Solar Flame Torchlight | Tom's guide
Green or gray in the landscape! -Thomasville Times Enterprise
Green or gray in the landscape! Published on Monday, January 13, 2025, 9:33 p.m Beautify your outdoor space: Adding fire pits and stone work can be a great way to increase the financial and aesthetic value of your home. (Submitted photo) “If January is the month of change, February is the month of lasting change.… Continue reading Green or gray in the landscape! -Thomasville Times Enterprise
Link's Temple Mall presents “Spring into the New Year – Bountiful Blessings with Koi” with a giant 3.5 meter long handmade paper Koi art installation created by talented local artist Vika Cheng
Local artist Vika Cheng carefully designed and handcrafted giant paper colored carp to send blessings to the public The installation features interactive elements, including a wishing pond game where visitors can pray for blessings for the New Year and receive an exclusive celebratory gift Link Up members can enjoy even more festive cheer by redeeming… Continue reading Link's Temple Mall presents “Spring into the New Year – Bountiful Blessings with Koi” with a giant 3.5 meter long handmade paper Koi art installation created by talented local artist Vika Cheng
From potted plants to fairy gardens, interior design tips for bringing nature into your home with the art of biophilic design
At a time when city life often separates us from nature, the trend of bringing the outdoors inside has become an important design philosophy as this integration not only enhances aesthetics but also wellbeing promotes our homes. The desire to reconnect with nature has led to an incredible change in living spaces, as tranquil landscapes,… Continue reading From potted plants to fairy gardens, interior design tips for bringing nature into your home with the art of biophilic design
3DBenchy-gate: Prusa Research and NTI Group respond
Remixes of the 3DBenchy model are retrieved from Printables, a 3D printing file sharing site from 3D printer manufacturer Prusa Research. The 3DBenchy design, a popular benchmark for desktop FDM 3D printers, has always been subject to the Creative Commons BY-ND 4.0 license, which prohibits redistribution of remixed material. However, this was not actively enforced… Continue reading 3DBenchy-gate: Prusa Research and NTI Group respond
SCTPO receives $4.9 million in railroad crossing removal grant
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Editor-in-Chief David C Lester VIERA, Fla. – The Space Coast Transportation Planning Organization announced an FRA grant to eliminate railroad crossings totaling $4.9 million. The grant will go toward the design and construction of fifteen exit gates and two medians at seven railroad crossings and is part of a $6.1 million… Continue reading SCTPO receives $4.9 million in railroad crossing removal grant
MBMC and Aga Khan Agency launch Green Housing project to promote sustainable living
To reduce the ecological footprint and enable long-term financial savings as well as better health and a higher quality of life, the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) in collaboration with the renowned social organization Aga Khan Agency For Habitat (India) has launched an ambitious project in the twin city “Green reconstruction and sustainable living” project… Continue reading MBMC and Aga Khan Agency launch Green Housing project to promote sustainable living
Sweet olives make good landscape shrubs or trees
Recently I visited the Flower Bed Nursery in Lumberton, Mississippi, where I admired a magnificent sweet olive tree that stood gracefully at the entrance. Scientifically known as Osmanthus fragrans, it is often referred to as the fragrant tea olive. One of my favorite evergreen shrubs or small trees, this plant is prized for its intensely… Continue reading Sweet olives make good landscape shrubs or trees