http://www.laloka.com/english b l o G thing Fri, 07 May 2010 16:36:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I thought this was pretty cool. by Agence France-Presse 26 Apr 2010 10:11 AM NEW YORK -- Urban farming is a growth industry in New York City's concrete jungle, and with little open land available, agriculturalists and beekeepers have taken to the rooftops to pursue their passion. Andrew Cote uses the emergency fire ... http://www.laloka.com/english/2010/05/07/rooftop-farming-and-beekeeping-boom-in-new-york/ Adbusters Magazine, the Journal of the Mental Environment, calls for a week of unplugging a little from our multimedia lifestyles, this is how they put it: We are all living through the digital revolution, an amazing, exciting time where knowledge is free and the world is at our fingertips. But there ... http://www.laloka.com/english/2010/04/17/stand-still-and-do-nothing/ Men! Read on! This is something that affects us all: conventional personal care products like deodorant, moisturisers or wet wipes for babies all contain ingredients which can have a negative effect on your health. It’s time to start reading labels and using chemical-free products so you don’t absorb harmful substances ... http://www.laloka.com/english/2009/09/19/read-the-label-natural-cosmetics/ by Stephanie Ernst Published October 05, 2008 @ 06:05PM PST It's a point made often in animal rights advocacy. Often, the same people who treat—and love—their dogs and cats like members of the family, who buy them toys and treats and kiss them and cuddle them and do whatever they have to ... http://www.laloka.com/english/2008/10/10/your-dog-versus-your-dinner/ I may not be the blogger I once was, but I thought I'd drop a note with those all star summer moments, I kind of already went off in the spanish version, so I'll leave the witicisms out and just leave the hardcoreinfo here. June brought soheil's aunt and uncle ... http://www.laloka.com/english/2008/10/10/summer-moments-08/ Despite the time of year Málaga city has more to offer than the Feria, boquerones and a dip in the sea. So I'm going to try and single out places, activities and people that are generally beyond the radar of conventional media. So let’s begin with the newest spaces on ... http://www.laloka.com/english/2008/08/17/alternamalaga-i/ despite my best intentions to share our most recent escapade to India, to this date i have failed. those of you who speak spanish, can read a pretty detailed account here but unfortunately the lingering speed of indian time does not apply in Europe. i wish for the chance to ... http://www.laloka.com/english/2008/05/30/indi-08/ our journey to the east has started with a stop in freezing cold madrid: looks like we have to face the extreme cold before facing the heat of april in india. our itinerary will take us from east to west, visiting temples, admiring the deities, learning from philosophical lectures and ... http://www.laloka.com/english/2008/03/24/journey-to-the-east-i/ Almond blossom has been eclipsed by a vibrant tone of yellow seemingly present in every tree. After a year of camouflage, Mimosas have decided to dress up and flaunt themselves. So you can´t help but notice Málaga is full of this type of Acacia tree which flowers spectacularly in March, ... http://www.laloka.com/english/2008/03/09/mimosas/ Building sustainably can make a difference to the health of our families and the health of our planet. Energy efficiency is one of the key factors in this regard as it saves us money and reduces our CO2 emissions. Since the 90s Spanish domestic energy consumption has increased by 2,5% a ... http://www.laloka.com/english/2008/02/09/eco-building-ii-energy-efficiency/