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I took this photo last night, by the ACE Canal Street station in Soho. Great campaign. Makes me want to go back to Montreal.

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(Above) Bjork concert at the United Palace on May 5, 2007. Credit: Stephanie Berger
Last night, I listened to NPR’s live internet stream of Konono No. 1 and Björk playing live from the United Palace in NYC. Isn’t technology wonderful? You can still hear the concert online at the NPR Music website [...]

On Saturday, I met up with Rachel and the peeps from JETAANY.org at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens for the Cherry Blossom Festival (Sakura Matsuri 桜祭り). The custom of hanami (花見) or “flower viewing” in Japan is a time for celebrating spring and having picnics with friends, families and colleagues under the blossoming cherry trees.

Avaaz.org put billboards up in Jerusalem this week. Check them out:

(Above) Celebrate Shavuot (upcoming Jewish holiday) in Syria - just $390
* price for one room, double bed - depends on negotiating the Saudi Initiative
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