Doug Mirams
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"Our purpose is to examine the prevalence of arts-specific service points in libraries and their commonalities and differences in organizational practices, features, and services." -- from Librarianship.ca
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November 25, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Our purpose is to examine the prevalence of arts-specific service points in libraries and their commonalities and differences in organizational practices, features, and services." -- from Librarianship.ca
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This rubber duck museum in a U.S. border town has lost business. Now it's moving to B.C.
Museum in Point Roberts features 'culturally significant' rubber ducks, with one more than 100 years old
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Museum in Point Roberts features 'culturally significant' rubber ducks, with one more than 100 years old
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This American rubber duck museum is moving to B.C. due to tariffs, drop in tourism | CBC News
Quirky Point Roberts-based Rubber Duck Museum is coming to Tsawwassen Mills mall in B.C. after increasing tariffs and decreasing tourism have made business in the U.S. exclave unsustainable.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
This rubber duck museum in a U.S. border town has lost business. Now it's moving to B.C.
Museum in Point Roberts features 'culturally significant' rubber ducks, with one more than 100 years old
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Museum in Point Roberts features 'culturally significant' rubber ducks, with one more than 100 years old
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On this day in 1904, Albert Ross Tilley was born in Bowmanville, Ontario.
A plastic surgeon, his work with burned airmen during the Second World War pioneered the use of plastic surgery for the treatment of severe burns. He is a member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame.
A plastic surgeon, his work with burned airmen during the Second World War pioneered the use of plastic surgery for the treatment of severe burns. He is a member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame.
November 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
On this day in 1904, Albert Ross Tilley was born in Bowmanville, Ontario.
A plastic surgeon, his work with burned airmen during the Second World War pioneered the use of plastic surgery for the treatment of severe burns. He is a member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame.
A plastic surgeon, his work with burned airmen during the Second World War pioneered the use of plastic surgery for the treatment of severe burns. He is a member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame.
Side-Walking Problems
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Side-Walking Problems - Marginal REVOLUTION
Local Law 11 requires owners of New York City’s 16,000-plus buildings over six stories to get a “close-up, hands-on” facade inspection every five years. Repair costs in NYC’s bureaucratic and labor-un...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Side-Walking Problems
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Gandhinagar: A City Designed for People
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Gandhinagar: A City Designed for People
An essay about all the ways that Gandhinagar is optimised for walking.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Gandhinagar: A City Designed for People
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Podcast: A Massive Archiving Effort at National Parks (with Jenny McBurney and Lynda Kellam)
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Podcast: A Massive Archiving Effort at National Parks (with Jenny McBurney and Lynda Kellam)
This week we have a conversation between Sam and two of the leaders of the independent volunteer archiving project Save Our Signs, an effort to archive national park signs and monument placards.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Podcast: A Massive Archiving Effort at National Parks (with Jenny McBurney and Lynda Kellam)
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Victorville CA seeks artists for public bench project
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Victorville seeks artists for public bench project
The bench will be on display at the entrance of the new Victorville City Library currently under construction at the Green Tree Golf Course.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Victorville CA seeks artists for public bench project
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Eaton County Land Bank takes ownership of deteriorating Eaton Rapids MI site.
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Eaton County Land Bank takes ownership of deteriorating Eaton Rapids site
The Eaton County Land Bank has purchased Eaton Rapids' historic Horner mill site for $10, with plans to demolish the deteriorating buildings and work with the community on redevelopment.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Eaton County Land Bank takes ownership of deteriorating Eaton Rapids MI site.
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This Musical Robot Celebrates Toronto’s Vibrant Rhythms.
Pieced together from unassuming objects gathered throughout Toronto, “Moving Monuments” is a love letter to the city and its people. @atlasobscura.com www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pod...
Pieced together from unassuming objects gathered throughout Toronto, “Moving Monuments” is a love letter to the city and its people. @atlasobscura.com www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pod...
Toronto’s Musical Robot
“Moving Monuments” is a fantastical love letter to Toronto.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
This Musical Robot Celebrates Toronto’s Vibrant Rhythms.
Pieced together from unassuming objects gathered throughout Toronto, “Moving Monuments” is a love letter to the city and its people. @atlasobscura.com www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pod...
Pieced together from unassuming objects gathered throughout Toronto, “Moving Monuments” is a love letter to the city and its people. @atlasobscura.com www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pod...
Passport Places in Song: Where Music Meets Canadian History - National Trust for Canada nationaltrustcanada.ca/online-stori...
Passport Places in Song: Where Music Meets Canadian History - National Trust for Canada
Explore Canada’s heritage places that inspired iconic songs—from Gordon Lightfoot to Joni Mitchell.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Passport Places in Song: Where Music Meets Canadian History - National Trust for Canada nationaltrustcanada.ca/online-stori...
"‘Tis the season of Hallmark Christmas-style movies and Librarianship.ca wants you explore your creative side and come up with a tale fit for an information professional!"
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November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"‘Tis the season of Hallmark Christmas-style movies and Librarianship.ca wants you explore your creative side and come up with a tale fit for an information professional!"
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Who’s Going to Museums? by @everylibrary.bsky.social medium.com/everylibrary...
Who’s Going to Museums?
What AAM’s 2025 survey reveals about who’s visiting museums — and who’s still left out
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November 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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The Case for Viewing Libraries as Research Infrastructures
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The Case for Viewing Libraries as Research Infrastructures
KR21 explores what the EC's Strategy for Research and Technology Infrastructures promises, and looks at what this could mean if we extend this approach to libraries
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November 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The Case for Viewing Libraries as Research Infrastructures
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Confidently Wrong - Marginal REVOLUTION
If you’re going to challenge a scientific consensus, you better know the material. Most of us, most of the time, don’t—so deferring to expert consensus is usually the rational strategy. Pushing agains...
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November 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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What We’re Missing About Gen Z’s Civic Energy
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What We’re Missing About Gen Z’s Civic Energy - Institute for Citizens & Scholars
Our new survey, Gen Z Civic Vibe Check, shows that 9 in 10 young people care deeply about their communities and feel a responsibility to get involved. Here's how older adult allies can help make it ea...
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November 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
What We’re Missing About Gen Z’s Civic Energy
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Finch West LRT opening date finally revealed www.blogto.com/city/2025/11...
Finch West LRT opening date finally revealed
The Finch West LRT will officially open on Dec. 7, 2025.
Metrolinx documents reveal that the long-awaited LRT will finally enter service as the TTC's…
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November 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Finch West LRT opening date finally revealed www.blogto.com/city/2025/11...
Narrowing Lanes for Road Safety: Small Shift, Big Difference
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Narrowing Lanes for Road Safety: Small Shift, Big Difference
Seven keys to success from Age-Free Carbondale's campaign to enact its vision of a safe, more walkable Highway 133
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November 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Narrowing Lanes for Road Safety: Small Shift, Big Difference
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How Europeans Afford City Life Without Big Salaries (And Why the U.S. System Keeps You Broke)
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How Europeans Afford City Life Without Big Salaries (And Why The U.S. System Keeps You Broke)
How Europeans Afford City Life Without Big Salaries (And Why the U.S. System Keeps You Broke)
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November 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
How Europeans Afford City Life Without Big Salaries (And Why the U.S. System Keeps You Broke)
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"Fresh questions are being raised about the viability of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to tunnel beneath Highway 401, after new internal documents reveal the extensive difficulties a major provincial transit project has experienced trying to go under the artery."
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Metrolinx struggled to tunnel under Hwy. 401, forcing lane closure and repairs | Globalnews.ca
Since early 2023, a tunnel boring machine has been slowly making its way south from Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road, digging out a route for the Scarborough Subway Extension.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
"Fresh questions are being raised about the viability of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to tunnel beneath Highway 401, after new internal documents reveal the extensive difficulties a major provincial transit project has experienced trying to go under the artery."
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Kurt Refsnider completes first ride of the new Canada-to-Mexico Orogenesis trail
Recapping 3,130 miles (~5,000 km) and 413,000 ft (~126,000 m) of elevation gain across three states on mostly singletrack and dirt roads.
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Recapping 3,130 miles (~5,000 km) and 413,000 ft (~126,000 m) of elevation gain across three states on mostly singletrack and dirt roads.
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Kurt Refsnider completes first ride of the new Canada-to-Mexico Orogenesis trail
Recapping 3,130 miles (~5,000 km) and 413,000 ft (~126,000 m) of elevation gain across three states on mostly singletrack and dirt roads.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Kurt Refsnider completes first ride of the new Canada-to-Mexico Orogenesis trail
Recapping 3,130 miles (~5,000 km) and 413,000 ft (~126,000 m) of elevation gain across three states on mostly singletrack and dirt roads.
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Recapping 3,130 miles (~5,000 km) and 413,000 ft (~126,000 m) of elevation gain across three states on mostly singletrack and dirt roads.
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Busting the myth that alleys cost more
A careful apples-to-apples analysis shows that the classic urban pattern can actually cost less – but it mostly depends on the shape of the lots.
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A careful apples-to-apples analysis shows that the classic urban pattern can actually cost less – but it mostly depends on the shape of the lots.
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Busting the myth that alleys cost more
A careful apples-to-apples analysis shows that the classic urban pattern can actually cost less – but it mostly depends on the shape of the lots.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Busting the myth that alleys cost more
A careful apples-to-apples analysis shows that the classic urban pattern can actually cost less – but it mostly depends on the shape of the lots.
www.cnu.org/publicsquare...
A careful apples-to-apples analysis shows that the classic urban pattern can actually cost less – but it mostly depends on the shape of the lots.
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‘Whiplash’ and ‘scar tissue’: conservation authorities grapple with Ontario’s most dramatic overhaul yet
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Inside Ontario’s plan to merge 36 conservation authorities to 7 | The Narwhal
Doug Ford’s government is seeking public feedback on its plan to overhaul Ontario’s conservation authorities, reducing local agencies from 36 to 7
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November 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
‘Whiplash’ and ‘scar tissue’: conservation authorities grapple with Ontario’s most dramatic overhaul yet
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New South wale's [Australia] Favourite Urban Place 2025 , Civic Laneways.
"Jim Simpson Lane is a key pedestrian connection between Blacktown Station and the city centre, making it an important part of daily pedestrian movement. "
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"Jim Simpson Lane is a key pedestrian connection between Blacktown Station and the city centre, making it an important part of daily pedestrian movement. "
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NSW's Favourite Urban Place - Civic laneways — Urban Design Association NSW
Who will be crowned NSW’s Favourite Civic Laneway? Vote for your top 3 picks in this year’s NSW’s Favourite Urban Place poll!
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November 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
New South wale's [Australia] Favourite Urban Place 2025 , Civic Laneways.
"Jim Simpson Lane is a key pedestrian connection between Blacktown Station and the city centre, making it an important part of daily pedestrian movement. "
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"Jim Simpson Lane is a key pedestrian connection between Blacktown Station and the city centre, making it an important part of daily pedestrian movement. "
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When a Neighborhood Reclaimed Its Lost Shore With 9,200 Face Masks
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When a Neighborhood Reclaimed Its Lost Shore With 9,200 Face Masks - Yanko Design
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwMMj_urDXQ Here's something you don't expect to sit on: surgical masks. Nearly 10,000 of them, to be exact. But that's exactly what Design PY created in Hong Kong's Ta...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
When a Neighborhood Reclaimed Its Lost Shore With 9,200 Face Masks
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Public lands access vs. private property rights: The ‘corner crossing’ debate.
Checkerboard pattern of land ownership in the West pits private interests against public access. www.deseret.com/the-west/202...
Checkerboard pattern of land ownership in the West pits private interests against public access. www.deseret.com/the-west/202...
How a legal battle over ‘corner crossing’ reshaped public land access
The checkerboard pattern of land ownership in the West pits private interests against public access.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Public lands access vs. private property rights: The ‘corner crossing’ debate.
Checkerboard pattern of land ownership in the West pits private interests against public access. www.deseret.com/the-west/202...
Checkerboard pattern of land ownership in the West pits private interests against public access. www.deseret.com/the-west/202...