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"39. We do not admire Picasso’s Guernica or Goya’s The Third of May 1808 solely because of the techniques used, yet we are often invited to admire computer art for just that reason. Art that is deliberately content-free is one thing. Art that is accidentally, lumpenly content-free is another."
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"The following two case studies demonstrate the struggle youth groups face when trying to promote sustainable, healthy, local food systems; they represent attempts by youth to access power over urban space via state structures. The information in the following came from informal interviews with project members."
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"More than 80 groups, schools and other organisations expressed an interest in participating in a ‘soil to table’ project devoted to finding a healthier, more sustainable local food system. These included primary and secondary schools, pre-school groups (Sure Start), residential homes, allotment associations, mental health units in local hospitals, residents’ groups, voluntary organisations and even the staff of a smart department store in a main shopping street in the town centre. The local council chipped in by agreeing to dig up part of the main local park so the Urban Farming teams could grow specialist plants and food there. "
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"Mobilizing around the food garden supported bonding among homogenous but separate third-sector organizations, through increased opportunities for networking which built trust, reciprocity and resource exchange. The project also provides a model for a community–university partnership providing opportunities for service learning by students and for social investment by the university."
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