Die Garten Tulln nahm an der 13. Auflage der „International Awards for Liveable Communities“, ausgelobt von der UNO-Teilorganisation UNEP, teil. Bereits die schriftliche Einreichung überzeugte durch perfekte Erfüllung der Kriterien „Verbesserung der Landschaft“, „Umgang mit dem Natur- und Kulturerbe“, „Anwendung ökologisch verträglicher Maßnahmen“, „Nachhaltigkeit“ sowie „Beitrag zu gesundem Lebensstil“. Somit war der Weg zum Finale ins tschechische Pilsen frei – gemeinsam mit 27 weiteren Projekten der insgesamt 196 Einreichungen. Dort konnte man endgültig mit der Präsentation überzeugen.

Die Belohnung für diese Leistung folgte bei der anschließenden Preisverleihung: Silber für die Garten Tulln, die damit Projekte aus so prominenten Städten wie Riad, Wuhan und Lemberg hinter sich lassen konnte!

Die Auszeichnung wurde in Pilsen überreicht.

Below is a proposal that I am submitting to the Stevens Point Wisconsin Sculpture Park.

Title: Major Taylor Tribute

100yards, x 5 yards ( approx)

Bicycle rims, paint, mirrors, steel poles

I haven’t gone to the 2nd Friday’s art walks for the past few months but now that my mom is visiting from out of town, my sister and I decided to take her there.  Go eat some dinner in the neighborhood then walk around and take a look at some weird and expensive art…luckily not all of the art is weird and expensive.  Also note that this last sentence is coming from someone who is not very insightful and would rather spend money on things other than art.

If you have no idea what 2nd Friday’s is, there are a bunch of art galleries centered around 18th and Halsted Streets in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.  This group of art galleries and shops is formally named the Chicago Arts District.  Once a month, all of these art galleries open their doors to the public and people walk in and out of them looking at the artists’ pieces.  Plus, there’s usually wine, beer, and snacks in each gallery…they accept donations for them so don’t be cheap.

No processo de produção de uma cerveja Pilsen, as matérias-primas utilizadas são: malte de cevada, água, fermento,lúpulo e adjuntos.

O malte de cevada é a matéria-prima principal no processo de fabricação de cerveja. A cevada foi escolhida como melhor cereal devido a ter um alto teor de amido,existência de importantes enzimas e a importância de sua casca para o processo de filtração.

Todas estas características são de extrema importância para a produção de cervejas.

Os adjuntos que são utilizados em cervejarias são um suplemento ao malte de cevada.Os adjuntos são utilizados por serem mais baratos que o malte,terem maior facilidade de manuseio além de poderem aumentar a capacidade de produção com o seu uso. Com eles é possível produzir cervejas mais claras e com melhor estabilidade de paladar.

Os adjuntos mais utilizados são: trigo,gritz,arroz e açúcar (que pode ser adicionado na forma de xarope ou na forma granulado).

O lúpulo é o responsável por delegar o amargor para a cerveja.Nas cervejarias brasileiras, em geral, se adiciona dois tipos de lúpulo: o lúpulo amargor e o lúpulo aromático.

A água adicionada na produção de cerveja é denominada água cervejeira. A água cervejeira além de ser inodora,incolor e de sabor neutro deve apresentar ausência bacteriológica e de impurezas orgânicas.Para adquirir estas características, a água cervejeira passa por um processo de tratamento específico.

O fermento é o adicionado ao processo com a finalidade de realizar o processo de fermentação.As células de fermento no processo de cervejaria podem ser leveduras de baixa fermentação ou de alta fermentação.De uma maneira geral, no Brasil utiliza-se levedura de baixa fermentação.

Serenity

Had an amazing shoot today with designers Double Stitch and some really wonderful models. It was a long and exciting day. Everyone was such a pleasure to work with. I have a ton more editing to do but I decided to at least post a few of the shots.

Serenity

Margarita

Serenity

Halloween may last for just one day, but Chicagoween lasts at least a week! For the next seven days, free fun includes all sorts of fun with skulls, skeletons and altars. And, just to shake things up a bit, there’s some fish, butterflies and a golem thrown in for good measure.  Enjoy!

Sunday, November 1

Happy anniversary Notebaert Nature Museum! In celebration of the Museum’s 10th anniversary, admission is free. From critter cams that show you the world through the eyes of a great white shark, to a kitty cam that will open your eyes to your feline’s perspective, the Notebaert Nature Museum will have you seeing a whole new world. Make sure to adopt a butterfly while you are there. The museum is open from 10AM to 5PM.

Monday, November 2

Have you ever seen a mandarin fish? Well, have you? If you have, then you’ll be mighty pleased that you can see one for FREE today at the Shedd Aquarium. And if you have no clue what a mandarin fish is? Well then, clear your Monday schedule so you can stare in awe at it’s magnificence. The Shedd Aquarium is open from 9AM to 5PM.

Tuesday, November 3

Crystals, sugar and skulls, who would have ever thought to combine the three? Navy Pier, that’s who! Celebrate El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in the Crystal Garden, check out some traditional artists, and decorate sugar skulls at this sweetly ghoulish all-ages event. Hours are from 11AM to 5PM.

Wednesday, November 4

Still grieving the end of the World Music Fest? Well, turn that frown upside down at World Music Wednesday at The Old Town School of Folk Music. This Wednesday, Israeli Yasmin Levy will wow you with her critically acclaimed Ladino sounds. Her performance begins at 8:30PM, and while this is a free event, a $5 donation is suggested.

Thursday, November 5

Continue enjoying the Day of the Dead at the National Museum of Mexican Art, located in the lovely Pilsen neighborhood. The Museum’s 23rd annual Day of the Dead exhibition includes ofrenda (altars) created by Arturo Velasquez Sr. and Sandra Cisneros, as well as works from more than 20 artists. The Museum is open from 10AM to 5PM.

Friday, November 6

If the Day of the Dead festivities haven’t convinced you that Chicagoween is a season, not a day, here’s further proof: The Chicago Cultural Center will be screening The Golem, a silent film from the 1920s. A golem, by the way, is a legendary creature that can save you by destroying your enemies… if you can control it. The film begins at 7PM.

Saturday, November 7

Wind down the week with a book and a view – a view of some fantabulous art, that is. The Harold Washington Library Center showcases the city’s art collection of over 50 works. It is the largest public art display in Chicago, and, fittingly, it is housed in one of the most beautiful buildings downtown. And… the collection is protected by gargoyles. On Saturday, the Library Center is open from 9AM to 5PM.

- Shannon Sankstone

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another reason why i run:

it clears my mind.

whether solo or with a running partner, it gives me a chance to let my mind wander and think on all the things i’ve been to busy to think about. it can be work, friends, family, relationships, or anything. sometimes my mind is sharpest when i run. i find ingenious solutions to problems. harvey and i created the concept for this blog while running. we concoct recipes for everything from t-shirts to revolutions. we half-joke about holding running-meetings. as opposed to a lunch meeting, where you meet over lunch, we would meet with people over a run. our minds would be sharp!

sometimes i zone out and just enjoy the feel of my muscles working, gliding over the city streets. i learn new things about my neighborhood, Pilsen, and where ever else we run. sometimes i run to put things in perspective. did i have a big problem today? go for a run and with each step, the problem becomes smaller and smaller, until i know i can deal with it.

what do you think about when you run?

More or less testing role of kodak tri-x… Between the US and Portugal (next posts…)… I mean I just wanted to test some of my new gear and then decide what to bring with me to Lisbon. Shots mostly from Pilsen and Prague …or surroundings

Lukas got some new Olympus stuff in the US for me – the first frame with another OM-2 black and Vivitar 24-48mm

Ef learning cultural anthropology… something

Eis lighting a fire

Terka equipped with two highlighters in both hands:-)

Just lovely…

The dinner

The other day, Eis getting a new hair cut

Bzz… – sorry for this comment, Mirka

Reading circle

Just a test shot with Vivitar lens…

…or two

True California vintage…

My dad …in a jungle

My bro with that small guy with jumping stilts on the T-shirt – logo of their firm sportiness

I don’t know…

Oh such a rare moment – my bro working in the kitchen…

And the detail of the technique

In Prague again – at the Charles Uni

No comment!

Waiting for Lukas in the center

Well and Lukas waiting for me at another spot..:-)

Had another healthy food the other day…

And again some Prague street shots: #1

#2

#3

Next time I’ll post pictures form my trip to Lisbon… at least I think so

Thanks for stopping by.
J.

3 marathoners die in detroit. this is highly unusual. so far, no one really knows the cause. be careful out there. we’re so fragile.

just last week, a woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident in my neighborhood, pilsen.

a few months ago, i was hit by a car in pilsen, just blocks from my house. i was running and crossing the street in a crosswalk at a stop sign. the driver of the car did not stop for the stop sign and hit me. instinctively i pushed down on the hood of the car as it hit me. i ended up on top of the hood, the car and i both in the middle of the intersection. i was fine, but shocked that someone would drive a vehicle so recklessly.

everyone, be careful out there. drivers are distracted, tired, stressed. and you are precious. wear bright colors, stop at all intersections, wait for the walk signal, avoid running in the dark.

what else can you do?

• join a local pedestrian advocacy group
• get rid of your car, in exchange for your feet, bike, public transit options or car share co-op
• run with an emergency ID bracelet
• advocate for better, greener urban planning. chicago city council is proposing an increase in bus and train fare and a decrease in buses and hours. this would likely increase the number of cars on the road.

what is your city doing to get cars off the road? how have you gotten involved?

Head to Pilsen! Where we’ll be tomorrow:

Pilsen Open Studios is an artist run art walk that takes place in October. Each year artists, galleries, cultural centers and cafes open their doors during special hours. Over 30 spaces, 60+ artists from Carpenter St. to Leavitt St. and from 17th St to Cermak.

Photographed by JOE M500

I ran into a dude named RICO on 18th St selling Tamales.
3 for $3.75
I ate two and they were delicious!!!

– License

You’d think we might start a blog about running, politics, and food, with a picture of ourselves engaged in any, possibly all,  of the aforesaid. Instead, a glimpse of Chicago. It’s where we live, run, work, and play. Where our politics follows our feet: into the street. And over bridges, through alleys, and across thoroughfares, under viaducts, and over parks, passing through Pilsen, and Bridgeport, Little Italy and Lake Shore Drive. Dawn breaks, and we are everywhere public. At morning we run.

Join us on the journey! Tell us about your town, about your run, about health, commitment, and leading a good life. We’re simply on your left.

Beber e comer, papear e fumar, jogar e contar anedotas. Talvez nem todos os itens, mas a maioria de nós gosta da maioria deles, quando não gosta de todos! Pois era isso tudo ai, cada um na sua, que estávamos fazendo quando tivemos a idéia de fundar o Clube dos Três. Claro que não estávamos só nós três, junto tínhamos:

• cervejas: dois rótulos de dunkel, dois rótulos de pilsen, uma cerveja tradicional tcheca, uma oaken, uma weiss, uma red ale e uma pale ale;

• acepipes: um pacote de cebolitos, um de doritos, um queijo não identificado (roubado da geladeira da casa do Guilherme) e um pacote de batata frita sensações;

• doces: um pote de jujubas (que me fez vomitar no fim da noite);

• entretenimento: um tabuleiro de War Rome;

• música: um iPod carregadinho de rock ‘n roll, blues, country etc;
• mote: não ter nada o que fazer além de encher a cara e dar muita risada!

Pois bem, depois de muita cerveja na cuca, a gente pensou “por que a gente não faz um site de crítica, tipo, avaliar cervejas, vinhos e comidas?”. Dada a idéia, uma das primeiras coisas que a gente concordou foi em que a gente não estudaria o assunto logo de cara, a gente ia fazer o inverso, primeiro beber e comer e depois comparar nossas impressões com a teoria, uma forma de medir nossas habilidades. Depois, num segundo momento, vamos estudar e passar a fazer avaliações mais precisas, mas sempre tendo o prazer do paladar, do bom comer e do bom beber em mente.

O Clube dos Três é bebida, comida e o que vier. Sintam-se convidados a participar, ou lendo, ou comparecendo!

How To Make A Rain Barrel from http://www.naturalrainwater.com/make_rainbarrel.htm
		“Subvert the dominant paradigm and harvest the rain.” -Dan Borba

List of Materials

Generally all but the barrel can be purchased at McLendon Hardware, Lowe’s, or Home Depot.

The Barrel

The barrel should be food clean with a removable lid for cleaning and assembling. Barrels come in various sizes with the most common being 60 gallons. For a heavy duty plastic barrel like these, try Walt at Milton General Supply at (253) 922-0897 or me, Dan Borba at (253) 272-8173 or email at naturalrainwater@yahoo.com. Something as thin as a Rubbermaid trash can might work but not quite as well. Some local hardware stores may occasionally carry good barrels.

The Spigot & Hardware

You’ll need a ¾” hose bib spigot (1/2″ will work too but with smaller locknut and washer). These have male threads at one end to screw into the barrel and at the other to attach a standard size hose. You’ll also need a ¾” galvanized locknut (McLendon’s has these), a rubber washer with a 1″ inner diameter, Teflon tape, superglue and silicone.

The Overflow Valve & Hardware

You’ll need a ¾” brass overflow valve which, like the spigot, has male threads on either end with the outer end able to connect with the female end of a hose (plastic will work too). These are called “male hose MIP adapter ¾ x ¾ x ½” at Lowe’s and #A-665 at Home Depot. You’ll also need the locknut, rubber washer, Teflon tape, superglue, and silicone.

Tools

• Drill
• 1″ hole saw or drill bit (use 15/16″ for very secure fit)
• Utility knife
• Needle nose pliers or wrench
• Vegetable oil and cloth
• Screw driver and ½ dozen screws (see #14)
• Meshscreen for top filter

Making Your Very Own Catchment System (a.k.a. Rain Barrel)

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Clean and rinse your food clean container with a mild soap and water (rainwater if you’ve got any yet) Drill a 1″ hole with your hole saw or drill bit, just off the bottom of the container for the spigot assembly. I put mine as low as possible to maximize easy water use. It’s designed to be used with a stand. I use four cinder blocks. Note: If you are unable to reach down to the inside bottom of the barrel, you might want to use a 15/16″ bit and put the washer on the outside of the barrel. Drill a 1″ hole an inch or so below the rim for your overflow valve assembly. This hole can go anywhere around the barrel at that latitude. Keep in mind: don’t put it too close to the top (overflow) or too low (lose water storage). I recommend you put the hole an inch/inch ½ from the lid. Please note: if you’ve got a 2,000 square feet roof and those large downspouts, you may want to get a larger overflow valve. Use that 1″ bit to drill a dozen or so holes in the lid. Rainwater will filter through meshscreen then through holes into barrel. Take utility knife to clean scraps around holes. Wrap the barrel end of the spigot three times around with Teflon tape and then screw in the spigot squarely. It should go by hand. Take the rubber washer and glue the surface of one side with a stong glue and reach into the barrel and work it over the threads. Flush with the barrel. Screw on the locknut and finish tightening by turning the spigot while holding the locknut with a wrench or needle nose pliers. You may need a second person to turn while you hold or vice versa). Authors note: I love needle nose pliers! Wrap the longer end of the overflow valve with Teflon tape three times and then screw it into the overflow hole by hand or by using a wrench or pliers if necessary. The outside male threads should be able to connect with a standard size hose to divert the overflow. Repeat #7 Screw on the locknut as far as possible by hand, then hold locknut while tightening overflow valve with pliers/wrench until it flies out of your hand or is very tight. Take a tube of all-purpose silicone “goop” and apply a bead where overflow valve meets the outside of the barrel. Note: I do this as an added sealant. It may not even be necessary. Take a tube of all-purpose silicone “goop” and apply where the spigot meets the barrel. Follow drying time directions from the silicone tube. Trace the outline of the lid on a mesh fiberglass screen and then cut it out. Screw on, if necessary, or just tighten ring around cap to secure. This screen is designed to keep mosquitoes out. Finally, take a rag and some cheap vegetable oil, and apply it to the scratched areas of the barrel. It really shines it up

Now, you’re ready to install!

Don’t worry. If you make a hole for the spigot and overflow valve, you’re most of the way there.

Websites On How To Make A Rain Barrel:

http://www.cityofbremerton.com/content/sw_makeyourownrainbarrel.html
www.gardengatemagazine.com/tips/40tip11.html
www.suite101.com/article.cfm/1173/23344

Other Rain Barrel Sites:

http://www.cityfarmer.org/rainbarrel72.html

We’re on our way to Cajamarca on an overnight bus, surfing on Linea’s complimentary internet (Cruz del Sur makes you pay 3 soles an hour for wifi in their terminal…). Linea also has more comfortable seats. Take that, Cruz del Sur.

We saw a lot of ruins and walked a lot of kilometers in Trujillo, and sampled a lot of the famed Trujillo Pilsen. We’ll tell you more about all that when we’ve had some sleep and some time to compose our thoughts. Until then:

Eat more crackers. It's your patriotic duty.

Foto Divulgação

} Nossa dica de restaurante de hoje é o bar Exquisito!

Inaugurado em Julho de 2005, sem saber ao certo se seria choperia ou restaurante, optou pela combinação dos dois. Por que isso? Os donos sempre procuraram um local próximo à Av. Paulista que tivesse um bom chopp e um cardápio com boas opções.

Ao contrário do que você pensa, o nome do bar-restaurante, EXQUISITO, não veio pelo público que frequenta ou pela decoração, e sim pelas andanças na América do Sul. Exquisito em espanhol quer dizer ” muito bom, delicioso”.

E opções realmente não faltam ao cardápio, pratos escolhidos a dedo pelos donos que viajaram pelo México, Honduras, Peru, Bolívia e todo o Brasil em busca de novos sabores.

Nossa dica é começar com o aperitivo peruano Ceviche (saborosas iscas de pescada branca marinadas no limão, rodelas finas de cebola roxa e fatias de batata doce cozida) acompanhado de um chopp Brahma geladinho.

Como prato principal o hamburguer Pancho (hamburguer caseiro, queijo brie e molho barbecue) para acompanhar que tal um suco delicioso de duas misturas incomum: maracujá com gengibre? Vai por mim você vai adorar!

Quer apenas bebericar ? Você pode pedir uma das cervejas importadas, como uruguaia Norteña, Patrícia ou Pilsen, a Guinness também é sempre uma ótima pedida.

Vai passar por lá e quer um doce? Não perca o Sorvete com calda de quentão (calda de quentão e gengibre que, ao entrarem em contato com o sorvete de coco, solidifica por cima, mas continua liquida na borda dos pratos).