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Background on how Muslims define home, work and a third space: One space in the domestic sphere (the family and the home); a second space is the sphere of civic engagement (including school, work and other forms of public participation); and a "Third Space" where individual, sometimes professional, and sometimes transgressive acts are played out: where people let their "real" selves show.

Maybe an idea for museum play spaces and children's galleries where many different people touch and wear items?

Third spaces can be developed anywhere as this parking lot that incorporates green facades and a rooftop playground shows us.

Great report on how the libraries in NY and New Jersey became centers of communication during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Could museum's serve the same purpose in their community? This concept could be worked into museums' Disaster Preparedness plan.

Elaine Gurian has been advocating for years for museums to be "essential" in their communities. This is an example of walking the walk, not just talking the talk. Yes, museums should think about how they could serve their communities in the event of disasters and build those ideas into their prepardedness plans.

Cafe goes wifi-free. Trend of digital detox playing out in Oakland.

And they call it a "fourth space" -- not work, not home, and not a place with free wi-fi!