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Cities, Engineering, Global Warming, Reviews, Technology, Videos

Global Warming Answers: Underground Cooling System In Seville, Spain

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Tomorrow’s Build (November 7, 2023) – The city of Seville in Spain is implementing measures to mitigate the scorching heat. Called the CartujaQanat, it is a €5 million pilot project that aims to reduce average temperatures by around 10°C in a region of the city.

These systems, developed over 1,000 years ago, consist of the construction of underground channels that transport water across a large area that needs to be cooled. Vertical shafts drilled along the channel bring underground air to the surface, lowering above-ground temperatures.

In summer, people don’t leave their house until 8pm and festivals usually start at 10pm. Built on the banks of the Guadalquivir River during the Middle Ages, the Spanish city regularly records temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during July and August. And scientists expecting temperatures above 50°C in the near future.

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Art, Art Galleries, Arts & Literature, Collections, Reviews, Videos

Art Collection Tours: ‘Living The Avant-Garde’

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Phillips Art Auction House (November 6, 2023) – In this four-part series, Jean-Paul Engelen — Phillips’ President, Americas and Worldwide Co-Head of 20th Century & Contemporary Art — and Miety Heiden — Deputy Chairwoman and Head of Private Sales — explore what makes ‘Living the Avant-Garde: The Triton Collection Foundation’ so unique.

Living the Avant-Garde: The Triton Collection Foundation New York

On View in New York through 14 November

Entwurf zu Komposition IV

Wassily Kandinsky – Entwurf zu Komposition IV

Adventure, Arts & Literature, Photography, Profiles, Travel, Videos

National Geographic: One Week With Photographer Taylor Pendleton In Peru

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graincheck Films (November 2023) – Photographer and director Taylor Pendleton traveled to Peru for one week to shoot photos for National Geographic. This video chronicles her experiences and impressions.

Architecture, Homes, Tours, Travel, Videos, Views

Italy Views: Tour Of Villa Monastero On Lake Como

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VIRTUAL TOUR Films (November 6, 2023) – Villa Monastero  is located in  Varenna,  Province of Lecco, on the shore of Lake Como. The villa lies south of the village, halfway between Varenna and Fiumelatte, and includes a botanical garden, a museum, and a convention center.

The villa hosts summer courses for the “Enrico Fermi” International School of Physics, and has heard lectures by more than thirty-four Nobel Laureates.

Villa Monastero is an eclectic villa built in the Nordic style. The site was originally a Cistercian convent, founded at the end of the 12th century in Varenna, which now lies beneath the modern building. The convent grew in importance and wealth, purchasing many properties, especially around Lierna, but eventually declined to only six mothers, and was closed by papal bull in 1567.

The whole estate was purchased by Paolo Mornico in 1569, using his fortune amassed through iron mining in Valsassinia. In the 17th century the Mornico family incrementally rebuilt and decorated it in the eclectic style.

Arts & Literature, Documentaries, History, Television, Theater, Videos

Theater: ‘Simon Schama’s Shakespeare And Us’ (2023)

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BBC Select (November 4, 2023) – How much is the personality of England intertwined with the visions of Shakespeare? Acclaimed historian Simon Schama tries to get beneath the skin of the playwright and understand why his stories are so relevant today.

In this insightful documentary we are shown how Shakespeare knew the importance of not just reflecting the lives of the kings and queens who peppered his plays, but ordinary people too – including thieves, clowns and prostitutes.

Watch Simon Schama’s Shakespeare and Us on BBC Select in the US: https://bit.ly/49bpdiK and Canada: https://bit.ly/45WLLAX

Cities, Landmarks, Travel, Videos, Views

Paris: Eiffel Tower Views – The 16th Arrondissement

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ART VISION TV / C&B JOURNAL (NOVEMBER 4, 2023) – The swanky 16th arrondissement is home to foreign embassies and renowned museums, including the Fondation Louis Vuitton and the Palais de Tokyo with its contemporary art.

Hilly Passy, home to the city’s wealthiest residents, features trendy restaurants and the Maison de Balzac, a house museum where the novelist once lived. Families head to the Bois de Boulogne for its boating lakes and kids’ theme park. 

Aging, Health, Medicine, Research, Reviews, Videos

Research: What Happens To Your Brain As You Age

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The Economist (November 2, 2023) – As the most complex organ in your body, your brain changes radically throughout your life. Starting from before birth and continuing even after you’ve died. This is what happens to your brain as you age.

Video timeline: 00:00 – What happens to your brain when you age? 00:32 – In the womb 01:03 – Childhood 03:19 – Teenage years 04:48 – Early adulthood 05:27 – Middle age 07:04 – Later life 07:36 – Death

Art, Arts & Literature, Historical, Museums, Tours, Travel, Videos

Art Tours: Michelangelo’s ‘Secret Room’ In Florence

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The Florentine (November 2, 2023) – For the first time since its discovery in 1975, Michelangelo’s secret room in Florence, Italy, will be regularly open to the public starting from November 15.

The tiny space accessible via the New Sacristy in the Museum of the Medici Chapels contains charcoal drawings attributed to Buonarroti and will be open on an experimental basis to small groups of visitors until March 30, 2024.

Adventure, Boats, Travel, Videos, Views

Philippines Travel: A Canoe Ride On Litik Maasin River

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Wind Walk Travel Videos ʬ (November 2, 2023) – Relaxing banca (canoe) ride at Litik Maasin Enchanted River in Dapa Siargao Island, Philippines. This scenic ride cruises on a clear, turquoise-colored water surrounded by jungle of coconut trees and lush vegetations.

The ‘bent coconut tree’ used to be a popular attraction at Maasin River until it came to an end in 2023. Back then, visitors can do a tarzan-like swing on a rope attached on the trunk of the tree.

The trip to Maasin River is part of the land tour offered by local operators which includes trips to Sugba Lagoon, Magpupungko Rocks Pools and Mountain View.

Filmed in May 2023

Classical Music, Concerts, Performing Arts, Reviews, Videos

Classical Music: Top New Releases – November 2023

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Brilliant Classics (November 1, 2023): New classical music from Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Dvorák, Monteverdi and more….