East London was the first zone to co-opt creative people into its “regeneration” programme. The current phase witnesses remaining native communities and cultural migrants rebelling against economic apartheid, creating an urban laboratory of flexible arts spaces for symposiums, screenings, street-food festivals – anything really … IF YOU’VE GOT NOTHING, THERE’S NOTHING TO LOSE is painted high by artist-in-residence, Chris Bianchi of Le Gun. … [Read more...] about The cultural revolution starts here
Society
Sweden leads the race to become cashless society
Street salesmen, from hotdog vendors to homeless magazine sellers, have enthusiastically adopted iZettle, a cheap and easy Swedish system designed to allow sole traders and small businesses take card payments via an app and mini card-reader plugged into their phones, with many reporting sales increases of up to 30%. … [Read more...] about Sweden leads the race to become cashless society
Kalyan housing society gives grains to 3 adivasi villages
Grains and other necessary food items were recently distributed among three Adivasi padas by a cooperative housing society in Kalyan with the help of the police. Around 112 houses of the Amivarsha cooperative housing society in Kalyan collected ~55,000 and distributed grains among 150 Adivasi families in Wadeghar, Umbarde and Mohane village. Apart from this, the society members also distributed 1 litre cooking oil, 5kg rice, 2kg wheat flour, 1kg sugar, 1kg toor dal, and spices to the families. … [Read more...] about Kalyan housing society gives grains to 3 adivasi villages
Martin Shkreli announces turnaround on 5,000% price rise for drug
Shkreli told ABC World News Tonight on Tuesday: “We’ve agreed to lower the price of Daraprim to a point that is more affordable and is able to allow the company to make a profit, but a very small profit, and we think these changes will be welcome.” The final cost was still being determined, but would be less than $750 per pill. … [Read more...] about Martin Shkreli announces turnaround on 5,000% price rise for drug
WIDER IMAGE-Succession and standards worry Singapore hawkers
“When I was helping my father at the age of 16, I asked him so many questions everyday to learn so that I can one day beat him at it. I do not think I have beaten my old man yet, it’s a tie.” … [Read more...] about WIDER IMAGE-Succession and standards worry Singapore hawkers
