Books Summer 2014: Homage à Paris
Our selection of books in this homage to Paris is as light as a soufflé or as dense as a cassoulet. You choose which books – they range from the 1920’s to […]
Category Archives: Europe
Cities: Getting There (Part I)
Cities: Getting There. Whether on foot, by tram, or subway, mobility can invigorate or stifle life in urban centers. What can be worse for pedestrians, urban residents and the vitality of […]
National Day of Mourning Netherlands July 23
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte has declared Wednesday, July 23, 2014, a National Day of Mourning as the first victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 arrive in Eindhoven. The remains […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: The Winners! (news update) Pt. 4
The winners of the 2014 European Solar Decathlon have been announced. Teams from Italy, France and the Netherlands placed one, two, and three in the overall standings from 10 competitive contests. […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: Final Weekend, Watch & Vote
Solar Decathlon Europe 2014: It’s head-to-head this weekend with the World Cup, and it’s a very hot contest for the collegiate teams in the top five slots at the […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: Monitor, View, Vote (Pt 3)
Competition is hot and heavy in Versailles, France, at the 2014 European Solar Decathlon – the 10 juried contests for the student-designed and -built solar-powered houses are underway. News update: two […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: Meet the Teams (Pt 2)
Here’s a preview and updates on the 2014 European Solar Decathlon projects from educational institutions in 16 countries, including several joint projects. They are competing June 28-July 14 in 10 […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: The Game Is On (Pt 1)
Twenty international collegiate/technical institute teams from 16 countries are about to begin competing in the 2014 European Solar Decathlon which debuts June 28 at the Chateau of Versailles, France, just […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: Coming Soon
Twenty international collegiate and technical institute teams are getting ready to build solar-powered houses and compete for top awards at the European Solar Decathlon 2014, in Versailles, France. You can […]
D Day at 70: June 6 2014
Most of us have lost our living links to D Day 70 years ago– our (grand) dads, uncles, cousins and family friends. Today I am time traveling to Normandy, still […]
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