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12.11.12 | Transblog

How do you measure social innovation?

 
Ezio Manzini defines social innovation as “a process of change emerging from the creative re-combination of existing assets (from social capital to historical heritage, from traditional craftsmanship to accessible advanced technology), which aims to achieve goals that are socially recognized.”  In the practice of social innovation, the goal is to develop a model for solving [...]

12.11.12 | Transblog

The Emergence of Sandy: Trees are Scary, Natives Know Best, Gas is Gold and Limping on One Foot

It is a day for patience in New York City. Be patient with the other drivers. Be patient on you way to work. Be patient with you kids even if you cant take being locked up with them any longer.
- Pat Kiernan, NY1’s Morning Anchor, October 30th, 2012
Having spent much of my undergraduate time studying [...]

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