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These two MCs, Carla Diaz Silva and Mauricio Salazar, got Expo Latino 2018 going in Calgary last night. ... Please visit the link in my profile for a photo gallery (PERFORMANCE/ExpoLatino 2018) and story (Blog). ... ... #yyc #calgary #expolatino #dance# #baila #music #musicalatina #latino #latina #bailando @expolatino @tourismcalgary @cityofcalgary @urbacalgary @dailyviewcalgary @carlita.ds @lifeincalgary @dailyhivecalgary #yycenergy #yycphotography #yycphotographer #yycmusic #yycdance #yycdancersOpening night for Expo Latino 2018 in Calgary. This young capoeira dancer with @capoeiraachebrasil stole the show. ... ... Please visit the link in my profile for a photo gallery (PERFORMANCE/ExpoLatino 2018) and story (Blog). ... ... #yyc #calgary #expolatino #dance# #baila #music #musicalatina #latino #latina #bailando @expolatino @tourismcalgary @cityofcalgary @urbacalgary @dailyviewcalgary @raicesdelperuyyc @lifeincalgary @dailyhivecalgary #yycenergy #yycphotography #yycphotographer #yycmusic #yycdance #yycdancers @capoeiraachebrasil #capoeira #capoeiralifeExpo Latino 2018 got Calgary moving on opening last night. This young fellow had a nice time dancing in front of the stage. ... Please visit the link in my profile for a photo gallery (PERFORMANCE/ExpoLatino 2018) and story (Blog). ... ... #yyc #calgary #expolatino #dance# #baila #music #musicalatina #latino #latina #bailando @expolatino @tourismcalgary @cityofcalgary @urbacalgary @dailyviewcalgary @raicesdelperuyyc @lifeincalgary @dailyhivecalgary #yycenergy #yycphotography #yycphotographer #yycmusic #yycdance #yycdancersThe world’s most liveable cities The 2018 sure cry of the world’s most liveable cities was published this week by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Melbourne, the leader for seven years was replaced by Vienna. Three of the top ten cities are in Canada and Calgary, my home town, came fourth overall based on a series of factors including political and social stability, crime, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and culture and the environment. This image represents access to public transport which is getting better and better in Calgary, as well as pride in the diversity of people, thinking and cultures included in how the city works and plays. ... Please go to the link in my profile to view a gallery of photos (CANADA/Calgary) and story (Blog) to celebrate Calgary’s achievement in the EIU 2018 Global Liveability Index ... #yyc #calgary #cityofcalgary #sdg #sdg11 #sustainablecities @lifeincalgary @cityofcalgary @theeconomist @theglobalgoals #globalgoals @urbacalgary @tourismcalgary @dailyhivecalgary @dailyviewcalgary #jashleynixon #yycenergy @raicesdelperuyycCalgary: most liveable city in North America Calgary earned maximum points in four of the five categories in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)2018 Global Liveability Index (stability, healthcare, education,and infrastructure). A few points were deducted for one category (culture and environment) to gain an overall score of 97.5 percent and the highest ranking in North America. A gathering of food trucks says more than food, one of the considerations in the survey. They also say something about parks, safety at night, cultural events and an embracement of diversity in this great city. ... Please go to the link in my profile to view a gallery of photos (CANADA/Calgary) and story (Blog) to celebrate Calgary’s achievement in the EIU 2018 Global Liveability Index ... #yyc #calgary #cityofcalgary #sdg #sdg11 #sustainablecities @lifeincalgary @cityofcalgary @theeconomist @theglobalgoals #globalgoals @urbacalgary @tourismcalgary @dailyhivecalgary @dailyviewcalgary #jashleynixon #yycenergy #foodtrucksCalgary comfort Every city in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) 2018 Global Liveability Index was assigned a rating of relative comfort for over 30 qualitative and quantitative factors across five broad categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. Calgary has grown significantly in recent years (population: 1.27 million) as people from all around the world have been attracted to its economic prospects (especially around the energy industry), its beautiful location in the foothills of the Rockies, cultural diversity and great access to social and municipal services. ... Policemen and women on bicycles sends another message about civic pride, society and crime prevention in this great city. Please go to the link in my profile (CANADA/Calgary) to view a gallery of photos and story (Blog) to celebrate Calgary’s achievement in the EIU 2018 Global Liveability Index ... #yyc #calgary #cityofcalgary #sdg #sdg11 #sustainablecities @lifeincalgary @cityofcalgary @theeconomist @theglobalgoals #globalgoals @urbacalgary @tourismcalgary @dailyhivecalgary @dailyviewcalgary #jashleynixon #police #calgarypolice #policeonbikes @calgarypoliceMy Books
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Intangible Cultural Heritage, Sustainability and a Dance from Peru: the Huaconada de Mito
Some might think and say this is just an obscure local dance. The Huaconada is performed in Mito, located 3,286 m high up in the Andes of Peru on just the first three days of January. Mito (Spanish for myth) … Continue reading
Posted in Dance, Documentary photography, Heritage, Peru, Photography, Social documentary photography, Sustainable Development, Travel, Travel photography
Tagged Andean condor, condor, Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, cultural heritage, Dance, dancers, Huaconada, Huaconada de Mito, huacones, Huanchaco, ICH, Intangible Cultural Heritage, mask, Mito, Peru, Raíces del Perú, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, UNESCO, vulture
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Working at heights to help communicate, and develop sustainably across the World
I was heading downtown for a photo assignment last week but got distracted just before I went down into the C-Train station at Westbrook, Calgary. It was one of the first fine days after our long winter, the sky was clear … Continue reading
Posted in #YYC, Alberta, Calgary, Canada, Documentary photography, Photography, Sustainable Development
Tagged antenna, climbing technician, communications technician, communications tower, construction, installation, International Workers Day, mobile technology, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Development Program, Westbrook, wireless antenna, work, workers
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World Food Day: Don’t forget the new urban poor
Food and the Sustainable Development Goals Today is World Food Day, one of the 127 observances or international days marked by the United Nations. Amongst these many conscience-raising days, the most important, to my mind, are the ones that strongly … Continue reading
Posted in Cities, Food and agriculture, Peru, Photography, Social documentary photography, Sustainable Development
Tagged biohuertos, FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization, Manchay, migration, peri-urban communities, SDG Conference, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, Together 2017, UN, United Nations, urban gardens, urban poor, World Food Day
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Planet 50-50 by 2030: in support of & celebrating #IWD2016
International Women’s Day 2016 The year’s calendar is quite full with international days. The United Nations celebrates no less than 127 of these observances. The ones that stand out the most for me are those that strongly support the Sustainable … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Environmental documentary photography, Photography, Social documentary photography, Sustainable Development
Tagged #IWD16, access, communities, equality, gender, girls, human rights, inequality, International Women's Day, lifelong learning, NGO, non-governmental organizations, observances, SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, UN, United Nations, women
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