#Community Hub

[fatherlandatlanta]

Discover Fatherland in Atlanta

Fatherland is an African Creative Enterprise to fulfil millions of people’s educational, economic, recreational, and entertainment needs by being a community hub, cultural, art, faith, and tourist destination for the world. The Fatherland will showcase Africa, her culture, her values, and the different tribes, ethnicities, and religions, that make Africa that wonderful vibrant star that has always been.

[silverwoodgelfling]

Just renewed my library card now that I'm back living in a reasonable driving distance from one of my local state system libraries.

I promptly checked out

- 2 books on personal finance

-the first book of a new arc from one of my favorite authors

-placed an interlibrary loan on a craft book to hopefully finish a sweater I started years ago and lost my copy of the pattern in ove of several moves.

I love that I can get books, movies, audiobooks, and digital materials for FREE, which is especially nice now that my income is significantly lower due to an unplanned job change.

Destroy the myth that libraries are no longer relevant. If you use your library, please reblog.

[jamaicahomescom]

Imagining Jamaica 2035: The Future of Real Estate, Coastal Living, and Urban Transformation

[trendynewsnow]

Celebrating Shohei Ohtani: A New Morning Tradition in Toyama

Celebrating Ohtani: A Morning Tradition in Toyama Jun Mizuno’s bar, Otoko Bar Mizuno Sake Store, nestled in the heart of Toyama, Japan, has traditionally opened its doors at 5 p.m. However, this year, a remarkable change took place. With the iconic Shohei Ohtani embarking on his inaugural season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mizuno decided to shift his opening hours to 8 a.m. This adjustment…

[brewscoop]

Discover the newest gem in town—Apoptosis Brewing Company Review on Brew Scoop! From a cozy atmosphere with a fireplace to an outstanding beer selection and friendly service, this place has it all. Perfect for socializing in Kalamazoo. Caution: Food is tasty but watch out for food safety concerns. Click to learn more and plan your visit today!

[techdriveplay]

Royal Enfield Roars into Sydney with New Exclusive Brand Store - Moto Machine

Royal Enfield, the world’s oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, is delighted to unveil its new exclusive store, Moto Machine, in Clyde, Sydney. This grand opening marks a significant milestone as Moto Machine becomes the largest exclusive Royal Enfield showroom in Australia and New Zealand. Strategically located at Unit 1, 10 James Ruse Drive, Clyde, New South Wales, this flagship…

[beingjellybeans]

Ben&Ben Lights Up Fans' Hearts with the Launch of Liwanag House and New Single 'COMETS'

Ben&Ben, the beloved Filipino folk-pop band, once again captured the hearts of their fans with a series of exciting events. Known for their soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics, the band recently launched the Liwanag House, a creative and communal hub that promised to be a beacon of inspiration and connection for fans and artists alike. Liwanag House: A Beacon of Creativity and…

[lets-blogoff]

North River Ranch: The Ultimate Family Destination

North River Ranch: The Ultimate Family Destination - #letsblogoff #Home, #PopularPosts, #Tips - https://www.letsblogoff.com/north-river-ranch-the-ultimate-family-destination/

[hong-kong-art-man]

Shopping Is Always A Pleasurable Culture. What Are The 5 Kinds Of Shopping Malls In Hong Kong?

We like shopping. We are not the wave, but part of the ocean so far as shopping is concerned. Life is terrible wrestling. When we shop, our bodies release dopamine, the ‘feel-good hormone’. The more we shop, the better we feel. Right?

Leslie Fok(霍俊熹) was born in Canada. He graduated from University of Toronto and returned to work in Hong Kong. He now manages a very special shopping mall called ‘D2 Place’ which is an attempt to build up a community centre among the creative and cultural groups. He is an expert in the branding and marketing of malls.  

My natural curiosity led me to ask, “What are the different malls in Hong Kong?” Leslie replied without doubt, “There are 5 kinds: luxury malls, mainstream malls, neighbourhood malls, themed malls and community hubs.”  

He explained, “Famed luxury brands like Chanel, Prada, Burberry and Hermes have secured their place in these grand malls to cater for affluent locals and travellers. These luxury malls are such as Harbour City, Pacific Place, Elements and Landmark. Customers like these malls because they are usually high class and chic, and this will contribute to their sense of social pride. Every detail in a ‘luxury mall’ is meant to be on par with what a rich man wants” 

Leslie paused, “Mainstream malls cater for ordinary tourists and local people who have a higher-than-average spend. Times Square in Causeway Bay and APM in Kwun Tong are very good examples. Rental income is usually the main objective of a mainstream mall. They try to accommodate the widest possible range of customers on each floor. One floor may sell sports shoes but another floor may sell household appliances.” I laughed, “Mainstream malls are like high-class hypermarkets.”  

I said, “I don’t go to luxury malls as I don’t need most of the things there. I love neighbourhood malls because I can wear flip-flops.” Leslie smiled, “Neighbourhood malls sell daily convenience goods such as foodstuff, personal care products and casual wear. They satisfy the day-to-day needs of people who live or work in the local area and may include ancillary services such as a bank. These malls are very basic & there is nothing fancy. The malls in our public housing estates are mostly neighbourhood malls.”  

Leslie continued, “The intent of the 4th kind i.e. a themed mall is simple and straightforward—to attract a specific group of customers to buy things there. The clear examples are outlet malls, furniture malls and electronics malls etc. Themed centres are bound to alienate some shoppers who will turn their noses up at the singular nature of these places. Customers here are just eager to buy what they desire in only one location because time is money. It is easier for them to compare prices too.”

Leslie said, “The final kind is more than a mall. It is a place where birds of the same feather can flock together. I am working out a mall called ‘D2 Place’ where I want the creative and cultural youngsters to gather for enlightening social events, recreational activities and perhaps educational classes. I label it as a ‘community hub’ and it provides a great place for young people to hang out, make new friends and display their full potential. The sense of community belonging boosts the spiritual well-being of a young person as well.” 

I added, “There may be the 6th type of mall called an ‘art mall’. It is a new trend. Such a mall combines the features of a museum and shopping centre. It carries a mission which is to enrich the daily life of a customer through the power of art and culture. In Hong Kong, some malls claim they are devoted to this great cause.” Leslie replied, “This type of mall is not yet a mature model. Dream is valiant. Let’s wait to see if there will be any handicap to this missionary development.” 

Leslie concluded our conversation, “With the rise of e-commerce, people are less likely to visit malls for shopping needs. This has resulted in a decrease in foot traffic and consequently, a decrease in sales. Mall shops are struggling to keep up with the competition from online retailers. Mall rental is generally high in Hong Kong. What has made it more difficult for mall operators here is that people don’t like malls which are more than 4 storeys. Customers dislike long walk. They prefer quick entry and exit in relation to a mall. This is why the ground floor rental of a mall is much higher.”  Shopping is always a good culture. There are however too many malls in Hong Kong. For a shopping centre without a focus or edge, the place is doomed for failure. Apart from the wacky consumerism pertinent to a shopping mall, I do hope it can also be another ideal place to incubate the alternative cultural civilization of a special city like Hong Kong.

Maurice Lee

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Songkran 2023 @ D2 Place Acknowledgement – D2 Place ONE

Leslie Fok Interview@D2 Place Top 10 Artisans Award Presentation Ceremony 2022 Acknowledgement-D2 Place ONE

Hong Kong Tung Chung Citygate Outlets short walk (Themed Mall) Acknowledgement- Hong Kong Wandering TV

Hong Kong Shopping Malls (Luxury Malls) Acknowledgement-allthegoodles Travel

[rodspurethoughts]

South LA Cafe: Fighting Inequity Through Coffee, Community and Connection in Historically Black Community

South LA Cafe, founded by Joe and Celia Ward-Wallace, is on a mission to fight racial, social, economic and food inequity through coffee, community and connection. The cafe was created to provide fresh, affordable and healthy food options for the South LA community, which has been a food desert for decades. The cafe has become a central hub in the community, with a focus on preserving the…

[fatherlandatlanta]

Fatherland Atlanta - Enjoy the Ultimate African Experience

Fatherland Atlanta is a mission driven African creative global enterprise created to fulfil millions of people’s economic, recreational, educational, and entertainment needs by being a global community hub, cultural, art, faith, and tourist destination.

[toxiccaves]

I think what a lot of tumblr-only people are missing about twitter failing, is that it was always a better website when it came to small businesses, instant world event news, fact checking, having users from all over the world, being a source for disaster relief information or warnings, and anything else to keep people up to date with going ons.

Sure, tumblr has many users from all over, but the website is still largely english biased and not nearly as widespread as twitter. I know a lot of news and knowledge comes in on here too. I've learned a lot and see a lot of donation posts in regards to world events, but its nothing like twitter unless you know who to follow. Not to mention, half the news I got here, was days later and from twitter to begin with.

Seeing that being taken away in favor of hate speech and enabling abusers (with the recent potential of getting rid of the block feature over there) and pushing blue user comments to the top (aka elon's weird fans), drowning out anyone else on popular posts, sucks! It sucks for the world and small businesses. because there's really no alternative to it right now.

The site's running rampant with spam and scammers and its becoming more and more unusable by the day. And some people think it's silly to be upset over it or "you shouldn't have all your eggs in one basket" well there only is one basket! This is literally people's livelihoods people seem to be making fun of anytime a change happens that breaks the site and people post all their socials.

And everyone from every country is talking about different websites they're considering, and its splitting up our connection to the world. And surely he knew who this was hurting with every decision.

[aroaceleovaldez]

i think the thing i'm most disappointed about with riordanverse fandom now versus like 2014 is not only has the fandom not gotten any less racist or queerphobic or ableist (in fact in some regards its gotten worse!) but now it's just boring too. like there's no fandom infrastructure anymore - the community these days is almost entirely source material-driven - and you deviate from canon even slightly people get weird about it. whatever happened to the post-HoO fanon boom. the fandom needs to get weirder again. and self-sufficient. and less offensive.

[mewwile]

Been playing project zomboid (incredibly harsh survival game with hordes of zombies) on an online server, with a lot of people I wouldn't normally hang out with (random dudes mostly) and something really struck me as lovely.

When I arrived, one specific guy scooped me up to take me on a scavenging trip with him and his pals, gave me weapons and armor and a bag, found a car for me, etc etc. It was as random as 'hey wanna come along?' When seeing me pathetically waffling around the spawn zone. This made me decide to stay, to try persisting through the many deaths of a new player without many skills yet.

And almost always, when I'd die, a random person would casually swoop in to help me get my stuff back. Every time I tried to repay them they waved it off.

Eventually I got established and was able to help others- bringing them to get their stuff, giving them supplies, denying all payment just like everyone has for me. Then these newbies who stuck around would turn around and do the same for others. It's had a compounding effect- one person is helped, and they help others, over and over again.

It just reminds me of how humans are at their core. One kind act inspired another, and another, and another.

We are wired to help each other. To lift each other up when facing disaster and a common goal. Modern society may have distanced us from each other and from our core instincts, but in certain places it shines through that we got this far by sticking together and supporting each other.