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Would you be mad if someone called you a liar? Of course, you would! But what if you simply misunderstood? What if they weren't calling you an L—I—A—R? What if, instead, they were calling you an L—Y—R—E? Well, as you'll soon learn, that shouldn't necessarily make you mad, but it would be pretty weird.
What are we talking about? The subject of today's Wonder of the Day is the lyre, and that's no lie! It's an old musical instrument that got its start in ancient Greece.
In fact, ancient Greek legends hold that the first lyre was made out of a turtle shell by the god Hermes when he was just a baby. He then supposedly gave the lyre to his brother, Apollo, as an apology for stealing 50 of his oxen as a prank.
In Greek mythology, Apollo is often pictured holding the lyre. Apollo was the god of reason and logic, so the lyre has come to be associated with the ideas of peace and order.
The lyre is a stringed instrument that somewhat resembles a harp, although it sounds more like a guitar. Ancient lyres, some with seven or fewer strings and others with eight or more strings, have been found that date back to 2,500 B.C.
Ancient lyres were usually played by strumming the strings like a guitar, rather than plucking the strings like a harp. The other hand was used to silence certain strings, so that strumming would create chords using only certain strings at a time.
Over the years, the word "lyre" has been used to describe other instruments, too. Smaller, common folk instruments, such as the kithara and the lute, have sometimes been called lyres. To further confuse matters, it seems that the exact number of strings and overall size of the lyre has varied throughout history. So if someone claims they're playing a lyre, just go with it and don't call them a liar!
Throughout history, the lyre has been used in many different cultures. It was particularly popular, for example, in northern Europe amongst Germanic tribes. Some believe the lyre used to be played to accompany the reading of epic poems.
Today, the lyre is still played in northeastern Africa. Historians believe its popularity in areas such as Egypt may stem from the instrument's introduction to those cultures by the ancient Greeks.
The lyre can be seen in other areas of the world, as well. For example, the lyre has long been the official symbol of the New York City Ballet. It was chosen for its representation of the traits of harmony, form, balance, and purity.


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Hedge fund managers are not always thinking about their investors
Is there moral hazard with CTA's? That is, do CTA's change their risk behavior to increase their chance of an incentive fee at the expense of investors? If you read the new paper, "Risk-taking behavior of Commodity Trading Advisors" by Li, Jiang and Molyboga, the answer is clearly yes. Investors will bear the consequences of a manager's risk choice, albeit the impact is based on market conditions.
There has been research on this topic with other hedge funds, so the authors focus on the behavior of CTA's. Since incentive fees are a call option on performance, there is an incentive to take on more risk when a fund's performance is out of the money or below the high water mark. This will increase the chance that you will hit the target for incentive fees. Of course, the investor will benefit from the higher performance, but he will have to take-on higher risk that would not occur if the fund was at a different point in the performance cycle.
The authors look at a large set of CTA's over a twenty year period and find some very interesting results. They conclude that risk shifting behavior is less likely for managers who are systematic versus managers who use discretionary decision-making. The system guys do not generally change their behavior to hit incentive fees. They would have to change their models.
The authors also find that behavior is very conditional on the market environment. Studies of mutual funds have suggested a potential moral hazard problem in the second half of the year for managers who have underperformed. This is without incentive fees. For the CTA group, managers will increase risk following poor performance when there are low managerial survivorship concerns. Put simply, if you are manager who is underperforming when the rest of the market is doing well you will take on more risk to hit performance incentives. If all managers are doing poorly so there is strong managerial survivorship concerns, a manager will not take on extra risk to hit incentives. When everyone is doing poorly, you just try and protect the firm. Relative performance or a manager's view on survivorship matters with respect to their risk-taking.
Generally, investors have to understand that manager respond to incentives and want to maximize their revenue. They will adjust their behavior to hit their incentives though taking on more risk regardless of what they say in their marketing material. Watch managers closely, there is moral hazard.


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It didnt take me long to get over it. Id had enough of his crap by the time I broke it off, so I was already in good shape to put him in my past. I wasnt sad to let him go.Originally Posted by alibabac
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The Stock Market Could Be Financially Engineered Higher…
Companies on the stock market have become financial engineers. This is boosting their stock prices and earnings. It's scary. This could have dire consequences down the road.
Before going into any details, let us give you some statistics on what's really happening…
It looks like the stock market is being propped higher by the companies themselves rather than investors.
Consider that in the second quarter of 2018, companies on the S&P 500 purchased $190.62 billion worth of their own shares. In the same quarter of 2017, S&P 500 companies bought back $120.11 billion of their own shares. (Source: "S&P 500 Stock Buybacks," S&P Dow Jones Indices, last accessed November 15, 2018.)
Simple math here: year-over-year, buybacks soared by over 58%.
In the trailing 12 months, they have purchased $645.81 billion worth of their shares. In the same period a year ago, this amount was $500.75 billion.
Digging deeper into the details…
Between the first quarter of 2013 and the second quarter of 2018, S&P 500 companies have purchased $3.03 trillion worth of their shares.
Don't for a second think this is just a thing with S&P 500 companies. This phenomenon prevails across the stock market.
For example, look at Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT). It's not a part of the S&P 500.
This company just debuted on the stock market earlier in 2018. Recently, it announced $1.0 billion worth of stock buybacks! (Source: "Spotify plans to buy back up to $1 billion in stock," TechCrunch, November 5, 2018.)
Why Is This Worrisome?
Understand that at times, buybacks may be good. But if you see them staggeringly high over time, it's worrisome. Over the past few years, we have seen this.
Companies on the stock market are using their earnings and spending it on buybacks and dividends. Between the first quarter of 2013 and the second quarter of 2018, S&P 500 companies had operating earnings of $5.47 trillion. The total dividend and buyback amount in this period was $5.11 trillion.
So, over 93% of their operating earnings were used to buy back stocks and pay dividends to shareholders.
All this money going into buybacks and dividends doesn't really do much other than reduce the number of outstanding shares, inflate earnings, and bring the stock price up. $3.03 trillion by S&P 500 companies alone is a massive figure. If this money went into new projects, it could have made a massive impact on the U.S. economy.
Here's one more thing: When companies buy back their shares at a record amount, they are essentially saying that they don't see any other opportunity out there. It shows pessimism.
Lastly, one has to question what will happen once corporations are forced to put the brakes on their stock buybacks. Understand that interest rates are moving higher. Low interest rates gave incentives to companies to buy back stocks. Will the stock market be able to sustain itself when companies aren't there to buy? It's really hard to think that this will be the case.
As I said earlier, companies are financially engineering the stock market. This may sound a little edgy, but I will say it: This is kind of like manipulation. I also know that manipulation can go on for a while, but not forever. When buybacks stop, stock markets could severely drop.


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[Updated 16 Jun 2016 to reflect name change from VSO to VSTS]
[Updated 28 Dec 2015 to reflect latest changes in command line interface]
If you've been making use of the new Team Foundation Build technology in Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) or Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2015 then you might have wished you had the ability to create and upload your own custom build tasks. Well, that day is now here! You can now create a custom build task and upload it to your VSTS account for use across your build definitions.
The ability to upload custom tasks is still considered to be in a "pre-release" mode so you might run into the occasional issue. However, if you do, Microsoft is committed to resolving any bugs/issues uncovered and will fully support the technology.
That said, let's walk through the creation of a simple custom build task…
Step 1: tfx-cli
The new tool provided for managing build tasks is called the TFS Extensions Command Line Utility, or tfx-cli for short. This is a cross-platform utility for managing extensions in TFS/VSTS and is supported on Windows, OS X and Linux.
To install tfx-cli:
- Go to the tfx-cli website.
- Follow the instructions for installing tfx-cli via npm. For example, to install it on Windows, run the following command:npm install -g tfx-cli
Once installed, enter tfx on the command line and press enter to see the command usage instructions.
Step 2: Login to VSTS/TFS with tfx-cli
Before running any actions with tfx-cli let's first login to our VSTS account (or TFS). Currently, you can login using basic auth or a personal access token (PAT). Support for NTLM (to login to TFS) will be coming soon.
For this example, we will login to VSTS using a personal access token (PAT). NOTE: You can create PAT's by editing your profile in VSTS and selecting the Security tab*.
- In a command window, run tfx login.
- Provide your collection URL (i.e. the URL to your VSTS account). NOTE: Be sure your collection URL ends with "/DefaultCollection").
- Paste in your personal access token. NOTE: when pasting your PAT into the command line the PAT will not be visible.
Once logged in, you can run multiple tfx-cli commands without having to login again.
[*Read more about PATs in Personal Access Tokens & VSTS]
To verify everything is working you can list out all build tasks (for the account you've logged into) by running the following command:
tfx build tasks list
For example:
NOTE: You can view the various build task commands here.
Step 3: "Hello, Task!"
Now that we can view our installed build tasks, let's create a new, custom build task.
- In the command window, create a new directory for the task – e.g. mkdir HelloTask
- Run the command: tfx build tasks create
- After answering the questions you will be left with a set of files that make up a custom build task.
You should see a list of files similar to this once the command has completed:
- The icon.png file is a default icon and should be replaced with a custom, 32×32 png file with transparencies set appropriately.
- The sample.js file contains the JavaScript build task logic that is executed when running on a cross-platform agent (e.g. OS X or Linux).
- The sample.ps1 contains the PowerShell build task logic that is executed when running on a Windows agent.
- The task.json file contains the metadata that describes the build task along with any inputs and contains references to the script files that contain the task's logic.
Let's go ahead and upload this task to our VSTS account so we can make use of it in a build.
- From the same directory that we ran the "create" command in above, run the following command:tfx build tasks upload –task.path ./HelloTask
- Once uploaded, you will see a success message:
Step 4: Take it for a Test Drive
First, let's create a new, empty build definition in VSTS:
Next, click on the Utility tab and click Add next to our custom build task (Hello, Task!) then click Close:
You should see something similar to this:
The callouts above show the element names within the task.json file that define the marked sections. Each of these can be fully configured in the task.json file.
Save the build definition and queue it up. Once the build has executed, you should see an output similar to the following:
Note the "Hello World" output in the log. This is the output provided by the custom build task. Cool, eh?!
Step ?: Deleting Your Build Task
The final command that can be ran is the delete command. If you need/want to delete a build task, simply run:
tfx build tasks delete –task.id <build task ID>
Where the build task ID is the ID associated with the build task you want to delete. If it is a custom build task, this ID is the "id" element at the top of the task.json file. If you do not have access to the task.json file, you can get the ID by running the list command as shown in Step 2 above.
While this new feature is still in a "pre-release" mode it is none-the-less functional and very useful. If you've been creating lots of custom PowerShell and/or JavaScript files to be executed within your build definitions you now have the option to encapsulate those into a custom build task that can be reused by all projects within your VSTS account (or TFS project collection).
Further Reading:
- tfx-cli home page
- Build Tasks commands for tfx-cli
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The 16th International Conference on the Science and Application of Nanotubes (NT15) is held from June 29 till July 3 in Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. It is a platform for scientists and engineers to discuss top innovations in carbon nanotubes, graphene and related nanomaterials science and technology. NT conference is considered one of the premier conferences in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology. It gives the attendees an opportunity to share the lattest knowledge and advancement on the mentioned topics.
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When the sector of self-balancing electric scooter came into being, the standing riding mode dominated the whole market for scooter. The standing mode has its own advantages. By standing on the board, the rider will be offered a better view. A long and better view will confer a better riding experience. Therefore, the idea about establishment of standing mode is naturally reasonable. Just like the previous models i.e. S5, S3, S8 self-balancing scooter is designed as a standing riding mode, which is not a surprising thing. After all, Airwheel S8 is termed as one of S-series members. The standing riding mode is traditional.
The first model of sitting mode is Airwheel A3 electric walkcar. A3 ushered the age of sitting mode. That is hailed as an epoch-making product. In order to keep the high momentum, Airwheel S8 two wheel saddle-equipped scooter also commences to adopt this kind of sitting mode. The sitting mode brings about a comfortable riding experience. After all, to sit is better and more comfortable than to standing. Especially, after riding a long distance, the standing mode might make the rider tired.
The obvious feature of Airwheel S8 must be the saddle mounted on the bodywork and the absence of shaft lever. However, these features are on the surface. The core and inherent characteristics are its riding modes. It has a dual riding mode, which is unique to itself. In order to highlight the lighter and stable character, Airwheel S8 electric self-balancing scooter uses the combination of magnesium-aluminium alloy and LEXAN resin in the material for the bodywork.
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Release date: 19 May 2016
Developer: Pixeljam
Platform: PC
Genre: Action
Language: English
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Gamma Bros. is a deliciously slow-paced old-school space shooter created by PixelJam. Although simple in looks and design, Gamma Bros. gives the illusion of a massive game world interspersed with moments of action and quiet space floating.
The brothers Buzz and Zap Gamma work in a giant space station near Jupiter. Their homes are on Earth, so each day they commute to and from their lab. It's a long trip filled with hazards in the form of strange creatures, enemy ships and careening asteroids. Your task is to guide them home after a long day. Make the trip from Jupiter to Earth while blasting enemies, collecting space coins and taking in the serene atmosphere.


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Turning heads in the music world
It is funny how one trip can change a life.
Brodie McKay, who grew up in Clare until 2002 and whose parents also ran the Taminga Hotel, was on the way home to Adelaide at Tokyo's Narita airport in November 2016 when he suddenly collapsed.
Brodie had spent the last five years operating a building company in order to generate funds for his many creative outlets, but unfortunately it caused him a lot of stress which he struggled to cope with.
It all came to a head in Japan after spending 48 hours in the airport, and needing his wife Abbey to carry him on to the plane just to get home.
"I had a bad couple of months but if it was not for that, I would not be where I am now," he said.
"I sort of had a bit of revelation in Japan and that turned into a breakdown, and also I cannot stand being on planes so that contributed to it.
"But it was just a revelation and that made me realise what I really should be doing."
The next day, he pulled the plug on his company and decided to focus on something that made him happy, his creative projects.
One of those projects is film making, and in February he placed second in a film competition with more than 16,000 entries and judged by a panel consisting of various Oscar winners.
"I just stumbled upon the competition on Instagram, and I had my screenplay that I had been working on for the past five years, but it needed a bit of work and the deadline was the next day so I stayed up all night finishing it," he said.
"I submitted it and then did not think about it for a month, and then I got a phone call from Texas at 6.30am congratulating me on coming second place.
"I won a lot of film gear like a camera and microphone which was cool, but to come so close was hard."
His screenplay 'If You're Watching This, I'm Already Dead' is a mockumentary/musical about a struggling musician, influenced by his own experiences as a performer battling against anxiety.
A few weeks after his placing, Brodie turned his attention to working on the soundtrack and set aside the film as he dealt with coming so close to winning.
Six months later, he has launched his new project 'Brodie Trent' and has just recently released his new single titled 'Phoenix James'.
It has already caught the attention of various independent music blogs around the globe and has even been played on a German radio station.
His success coming so quickly after putting out his debut single has taken Brodie by surprise.
"I felt like I could put out some good songs and thought it would do alright, but I have been getting contact from people all over the world," he said.
"It has been pretty crazy.
"I have had people from the UK emailing me, reps from labels in the UK emailing, people asking if they could represent me to service my song to radio stations … same thing has happened in the US."
Legendary musical engineer Greg Calbi, who has worked on iconic albums by John Lennon, Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen among many others, lent Brodie a helping hand with the mixing of the track at the Sterling Sound studio in New York.
Brodie said it was crazy to think he sat in the same chair as David Bowie and heard stories about John Lennon.
Early next year he will be working with Australian music producer Francois Tetaz, best know for his work on Gotye's Grammy award winning album Making Mirrors, and hopes to head over to Los Angeles to work with him in person, with hopes of releasing an EP some time in the near future.
Brodie is no stranger to music, having played in a punk band in the mid 2000s called Her Latest Flame, which attracted so much attention they played the Adelaide leg of the 2007 Big Day Out festival.
Having fallen out of love with music for a period of time, Brodie has well and truly rediscovered the buzz.
Coincidentally, the first shows that he played under the Brodie Trent moniker happened to be on that fateful holiday in Japan.
For all he knows, Brodie might still be unhappily running his construction business if it was not for that one trip.


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MaltaFiles, così la mafia ha portato i suoi tesori nell'isola (e investito nell'azzardo)
Dai patrimoni di Gomorra a quelli della 'ndrangheta. Le cosche italiane hanno nascosto le loro ricchezze nello stato Ue grazie ai potenti locali. Ecco come le hanno usate e riciclate
Setting up night clubs, restaurants, gaming companies: this is the idea of the Casalesi clan according to the investigating officials. They promptly send a rogatory to authorities in La Valletta. They plan to follow the money, and stop laundering operations before they even onset. Alas, La Valletta delays an answer, and when it finally gets to the Italian investigators it is not exhaustive. That results in totally losing track of the money Gomorra is believed to have hoarded and hidden in Malta. That was until now. The documents L'Espresso obtained will allow now to retrace and follow Tucci's lead. A resident in Malta, Tucci is a shareholder in two companies on the Island: MBT Services Limited, incorporated in 1996, and Genergia Ltd, incorporated in 2010. None of the two ever filed a balance sheet. There is no way, therefore, to get an idea of the assets and business operations of the two companies. Our outlet reached out to Tucci, but he did not provide any information. The only certainty is that both companies are still operating.
This is just one of the dozens of stories concerning Mafia that L'Espresso gathered when going through the secret list of Italians who set up companies in the former British colony. Malta is a new Panama in the heart of the Mediterranean. A sort of "Grown Close to Home" tax haven, where tons of money from rackets, extortion and drug trafficking can be laundered. There is no need to go through customs or board planes. It takes just a two hours boat ride from Pozzallo or Portopalo di Capo Passero to reach its coasts. A briefcase stashed with cash, or often even just a wire transfer, and money launderers are set: millions of dirty euros can be reinvested in the legal economy. Once laundered, that money can even yield a profit and at very low taxes, sometimes even none at all. And more than anything else, it is a secure system, because Malta is a member country of the European Union, the currency of which is the euro, and no one checks on you if you are arriving from Italy. There is no need for reinventing stratagems: not too zealous local authorities will suffice. Considering how things went so far, someone in La Valletta must have closed more than one eye on the origin of the money that in recent years landed on the Island.
Haru Pharma Limited. A name like so many in the endless Maltese Registry of Companies. Haru Pharma is the perfect showcase to hide an embarrassing past: that of the Calabrò family, the narco 'Ndrangheta family specializing in cocaine trafficking with the South American cartels. Once stars in the ill-famed Anonima Sequestri (a journalistic term for kidnappers, TN), and later drug traffickers with a net worth comparable to that of Mexican El Chapo Guzman's cartel, the Calabrò family comes originally from Sal Luca, a little village on the slopes of Aspromonte. This is where all Mafia bosses overseeing the European drug trafficking business reside. They are shrewd and quiet people with a strong sense for business. And they chose Malta to hide their wealth. Haru Pharma is headquartered in Balzan, just a few miles away from La Valletta.
Despite having been operating for four years already, the company never filed a balance sheet, which makes it impossible to get an idea of the assets and business operations of the company. We did retrieve, however, other records. Its sole shareholder is Haru Pharma Holding Limited, incorporated in the Island of Saint Kitss and Nevis, a Caribbean tax paradise, the government of which is the British monarchy. Saint Kitss and Nevis guarantees an absolute secrecy on the identity of the company's partners. Head of the Maltese branch is Sebastiano Calabrò, whose name happens to be the link between the anonymous Maltese shell company and the 'Ndrangheta. "Bastianeddu", as his family nicknamed him, is heir to an important Mafia clan, the one including the Calabrò and Romeo families. Both made their huge fortune through kidnappings first and international cocaine trafficking later. Convictions accrued by some bosses, among which Sebastiano's father, do not seem to have stopped operations of the clan.
They came recently back on the anti-Mafia radar screen for alleged money laundering. According to the Italian prosecutors, part of the proceeds of his cocaine trafficking was used by the San Luca 'Ndrine to buy one of Milan's most traditional and oldest stores. The Caiazzo Pharmacy opened more than 100 years ago in the square by the same name, right on the back of the city's central rail station. This is where thirty-year-old Sebastiano Calabrò currently works. He is the same guy appearing in the Maltese Registry of Companies as director of Haru Pharma Limited. The finding allowed, for the first time, to trace a factual link between offshore companies and individuals with ties to the powerful San Luca cartel.
The nature of business changes, not so where the money originates. From pharmacy products we go to online gambling. The latter is an industry on which the government in La Valletta is betting heavily by supporting it with a generous tax regime, to understate it. This time we are talking about a Mafia clan based in Reggio Calabria. It is a criminal group which came under the focus of the Italian magistrates for the so-called "Gambling" probe. A major investigation on money laundering, it led already to seizing companies, cash and real estate worth € 2 billion. The familiar face of the system is that of Mario Gennaro, 42 years old, dubbed "Mariolino" by his friends. The boss decided to cooperate with prosecutors, and secured himself a just three-year sentence.
He told prosecutors to have been sent to the former Mediterranean British colony on behalf of the most powerful clans in the city. The goal: to invest Mafia funds in online poker and betting sites. The industry, the Maltese Minister for Competitiveness Emmanuel Mallia said, is worth € 1.2 billion, or 12% of Maltese national GDP. These figures translate into a consistent business for many people on the Island, first in line accountants and lawyers, who happen to be sometimes very well-known professionals and firms. This is what the story of the Mafia clan Gennaro was representing shows. His deals involved some twenty companies on the Island. The trademark concealing the Mafia clan is a company named Betuniq, owned by Uniq Group Limited. Shareholder of the latter are a company run by Gennaro, and Gvm Holdings, a fiduciary trust company headed by David Gonzi, lawyer and son of the former Maltese prime minister, Lawrence Gonzi. A high-up, Gonzi Junior shows in the corporate documents of many other enterprises of the Mafia group.
On these grounds the prosecutors in Reggio Calabria launched an investigation on him, the documents of which were later handed over to a Maltese court. A year went by already since then, and given the time elapsed, some Italian sources in prosecuting offices fear that the Maltese authorities filed the case. The likely hypothesis casts shadows on the real will of La Valletta to pursue the case, the more so, after the finding supported by the documents examined by L'Espresso that several other companies are escaping Italian prosecution offices. The records of all the companies related to gennaro show the clan as being partner of Gonzi's Gvm Holdings. Such is the case of Global Promotions Holdings and Mgame Holding Limited. After learning from the press that he was being probed, the son of the former Maltese prime minister stated that he "had only held quotas on behalf of third parties, and provided legal services to one of the companies." Theoretically, his version is credible, given that Gvm Holdings core business is in fact providing legal and fiduciary consulting. The Gonzi case shows, nonetheless, what Malta has become in recent years: a European country in which lawyers and accountants have been serving any sort of people, sometimes even Mafiosi.
Another fact unveiled by scrutinizing the Maltese Registry of Companies is that the 'Ndrangheta officially entered business with some Israeli citizens. Thanks to software, these people can boost the profits the Calabrian Mafia reaps from the slot machines and online poker businesses. A case in point is Ehud Goldshmidt, nick-named "Udi". An Israeli citizen carrying a German passport and residing in Lecco, Northern Italy, Goldshmidt's name emerged in an investigation of the Anti-Mafia Bureau in Reggio Calabria on Senator Antonio Caridi, who was charged of being a member in the Calabrian criminal organization. What does Goldsmith have to do with the 'Ndrangheta? Allegedly there is a link here, because according to the Italian prosecutors, Goldsmith "is fully at the disposal of the Raso-Gullace clan," one of the most ill-famed and dangerous 'Ndrangheta families based in the plains of Gioia Tauro. The plains are the back land only miles away from the harbor where much of the cocaine bound for Europe lands on the continent. According to a Calabrian investigating court, Goldsmith – probed by the Anti-Mafia Bureau in Reggio Calabria - allegedly "favored the criminal enterprise's businesses, especially slot machine operations, in relation to the development of a software platform to manage online poker gaming to be developed in Israel and approved in Italy." The documents L'Espresso obtained confirm a Maltese corporate link between the 'Ndrangheta and the Israeli businessman. As a matter of fact, Goldsmith shows as shareholder in two companies: Wantedplay Limited and Beproga Limited. Both brands share two very specific features. They were founded by Stefania Casati, the wife of Antonio Pronestì, investigated on Mafia charges along with "Udi", and relative of the late boss of the clan by the same name, Girolamo Raso. Furthermore, both companies have on record as shareholder Noam Bartov, a computer technician, who is also an Israeli citizen.
More 'Ndrangheta, drug trafficking and gambling. This time, however, with no computer nerds as intermediaries. The name of the boss is Nicola Femia, also known as the "slot machine Lord". Following a 26-years term sentence on Mafia charges, he is now cooperating with investigating officers. He does not show up in the Maltese Registry of Companies. This is not the case, however, of Fernando Orlandi's name. Orlandi was for a few years the President of the Casinò Venezia on the Island, that is, the company through which the boss's daughter stated to have laundered a part of her own treasury — she was also sentenced in the first instance on Mafia charges. Linked to the Calabrian Mazzaferro clan, which already in the '80s was able to bring over every two months from South America to Italy around 3,000 pounds of cocaine, is Femia, a new generation boss. He shares his time and energies between his business and finance operations and high-up socialites' social opportunities. As the Mafioso told prosecutors himself, he had managed to take over into his corporate network half of the Italian gaming and slot machines market. On charges of having laundered part of her Dad's money also daughter Guendalina is under probe by the San Marino authorities. And it is here that, for the first time, the name of the clan shows up with a link to Casinò Venezia in Malta.
In defending herself from those charges, the boss's daughter said that the € 580,000 wired from her San Marino account to a Cypriot company were intended to fund "entrepreneurial operations in Malta related to Casinò Venezia." Top executive at the casino was at that time and until the end of 2013 the very Orlandi. Consequently, was boss Femia's money laundered thanks to Orlandi's willingness? This is a disturbing possibility, all the more so because 40% of the casino was property of the City of Venice, and therefore of the citizens of the Italian town. There is no doubt that the Maltese Registry of Companies contains evidence to a role played by Orlandi. A resident in London with Italian citizenship, Orlandi is shareholder holding minor stock in two companies on the Island. One is Casinò Venezia; the other is called Sportalnet Limited and officially states being a provider of "innovative digital gaming software and systems." Both companies have a commonality in a further shareholder. That is International Trust Ltd., a Maltese fiduciary company of which it is impossible to learn who hides behind.
Like big corporations, Mafia organizations also cooperate when needed, and they also need middle men capable of brokering a dialogue between them. The man is called Antonio Padovani. He is from Catania. Prosecutors believe him to have solid ties to Sicilian Cosa Nostra clans. Italy's Finance Guard seized goods from him on occasions. But there is more to the man: prosecutors with a court in Naples point to him as being the entrepreneur middle man between the Camorra and the Mafia as the management of bingo and slot machines halls is concerned. The 'Ndrangheta with Mario Gennaro would have liked to participate in this a joint venture as Gennaro himself told prosecutors. Emerging here is virtually a Mafia crime triad that chose to settle its main base in Malta. Leaving aside the case lead by the courts, it is a fact that the Maltese Registry of Companies shows the names of Patrizia Fazio and Luigi Fabio Padovani, the former the wife, the latter the son of Padovani, an entrepreneur from Catania. Both turn out to be also shareholders in Non Solo Bet Limited. What does the company do? Gaming, of course, but, alas once again, it is impossible to learn any details on the company's business operations. Despite five years of operating officially, Padovani's company never filed a balance sheet.
They call him "Scimmia" (Monkey) but they recognize in him an authority of a boss. Scimmia, whose real name is Alfonso Diletto, is believed to be the right hand of godfather Nicolino Grande Aracri, a higly respected 'Ndrangheta personage later emigrated to Emilia, a region in Central Italy. On charges of being an 'Ndrangheta boss last year Diletto was sentenced to 14 years on Mafia charges in the first instance, along with Giovanni Vecchi, a quick ladder-climbing entrepreneur from Reggio Emilia, who served time in jail for allowing the 'Ndrangheta to partner with him readily.
The partnership dealt with the building sector. Though his Save Group, Vecchi was in fact the owner of a small empire. He worked with large public and private tenders, which included the Caltagirone group (a very well-known businessman in Italy). The group won bids for a total of a half a billion euros worldwide, all across Eastern Europe to Africa. Italian investigators say that Diletto and Vecchi joined society in Save International in 2013 with the very goal of sharing the proceeds of those foreign contracts. Shortly after, they appointed director of the company Artur Azzopardi, a member in an important Maltese law firm. In other words, a valued professional on a Mafia boss' payroll. A repeat of the relation of former Prime Minister Gonzi's son with the companies of Calabrian boss Mario Gennaro.
Traduzione di Guiomar Parada


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More on the Benefits of Philosophy for Kids
An increasing number of American children from low-income backgrounds are coming to kindergarten lagging in both academic and non-cognitive skills critical to educational success…. Fortunately, there's a growing — yet under-appreciated and therefore under-reported — method of teaching that's been showing tangible progress in student academic achievement, including for kids from disadvantaged groups. It's the Philosophy for Children movement, also known as P4C….
Unlike other philosophy classes in public schools, the focus in a P4C classroom is on the thoughts, ideas, and questions of the students themselves, rather than any traditional philosophical topic. The teacher's role is to help foster a climate of critical thinking, guiding and informing student inquiries, helping them pay attention to the quality of their reasoning, and making sure they realize that they're meeting on terms of equality and mutual respect — all with an underlying commitment to rational thinking as the mechanism for making better judgments.
That's Steve Neumann, in a guest post at The Washington Post's "Answer Sheet" blog.
He references the Durham University study (previously) and another one conducted in Texas:
A study just published in the Journal of Philosophy in Schools bolsters Gregory's claims for the power of P4C. Several faculty members from Sam Houston State University in Texas decided to replicate a 2007 study conducted in Scotland on the effects of a P4C program. The original study was one of few randomized, controlled clinical trials assessing the impact of a P4C program. It also showed significant gains in cognitive abilities by children who participated in weekly philosophical group discussions.
This new study found that the seventh-grade students who had experienced the P4C program showed significant gains relative to those in the seventh-grade control group, providing evidence for the main contentions of the original 2007 study — namely, that "regular, one hour per week, structured community of inquiry P4C sessions are a relatively powerful educational intervention which boosts students' cognitive abilities significantly while doing so at a very small cost both in materials needed and in instructional time."
I think I need to add a "pre-college" section to the Value of Philosophy pages.


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It's funny how translation can bring to light meanings in familiar words that you never knew were there. The last few days, I've been working on a document in Japanese—or, I guess "document" might be too formal a term. It's an advertisement for a thermal blanket with different layers that are supposed to retain the […]more→
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Bay Area Smiles - Interceptive Orthodontics in Clearwater, FL
Your young ones deserve straight, healthy, confident smiles. That's why our orthodontists provide phase one, or early interceptive, orthodontic care for young children. With interceptive orthodontics, our doctors are trained to identify and treat problems that left untreated at this stage may require more extensive treatment or not allow us to achieve an optimum result by postponing treatment until a later date.
Kids whose teeth are coming in crooked or crowded are typically ready for an evaluation around the age of 7. If early treatment is indicated, we can provide phase one orthodontic treatment. Early or Phase I treatment is reserved for patients whose orthodontic problems due to their nature require early intervention. Most patients do not require Phase one treatment. This early care may reduce the amount of time needed to wear braces later.
Some children as early as 5 or 6 years of age may benefit from an orthodontic evaluation. Although treatment is unusual at this early age, some preventive treatment may be indicated. By age 7, most children have a mix of baby (primary) and adult (permanent) teeth. Some common orthodontic problems seen in children can be traced to genetics, that is they may be inherited from their parents. Children may experience dental crowding, too much space between teeth, protruding teeth and extra or missing teeth and sometimes jaw growth problems.
Other malocclusions (literally, "bad bites") are acquired. In other words, they develop over time. They can be caused by thumb- or finger-sucking, mouth-breathing, dental disease, abnormal swallowing, poor dental hygiene, the early or late loss of baby teeth, accidents or poor nutrition. Trauma and other medical conditions such as birth defects may contribute to orthodontic problems, as well. Sometimes an inherited malocclusion is complicated by an acquired problem. Whatever the cause, the orthodontist is usually able to treat most conditions successfully.
Why see an orthodontist?
Our orthodontists are trained to spot subtle problems with jaw growth and emerging teeth while some baby teeth are still present. The advantage for patients of early detection of orthodontic problems is that some problems may be easier to correct if they are found and treated early. Waiting until all the permanent teeth have come in, or until facial growth is nearly complete, may make correction of some problems more difficult. For these reasons, the AAO recommends that all children get a checkup with an orthodontist no later than age 7. While your child's teeth may appear straight to you, there could be a problem that only an orthodontist can detect. Of course, the checkup may reveal that your child's bite is fine, and that is comforting news.
Even if a problem is detected, chances are your orthodontist will take a "wait-and-see" approach, checking your child from time to time as the permanent teeth come in and the jaws and face continue to grow. For each patient who needs treatment, there is an ideal time for it to begin in order to achieve the best results. The orthodontist has the expertise to determine when the treatment time is right. The orthodontist's goal is to provide each patient with the most appropriate treatment at the most appropriate time.
Benefits of early treatment
In some cases, your orthodontist might find a problem that can benefit from early treatment. Early treatment may prevent more serious problems from developing and may make treatment at a later age shorter and less complicated. For those patients who have clear indications for early orthodontic intervention, early treatment gives your orthodontist the chance to:
- Guide jaw growth
- Lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth
- Correct harmful oral habits
- Improve appearance and self-esteem
- Guide permanent teeth into a more favorable position
- Improve the way lips meet
Early signs to look for..
It's not always easy for parents to tell if their child has an orthodontic problem. Here are some signs or habits that may indicate the need for an orthodontic examination:
- Early or late loss of baby teeth
- Difficulty in chewing or biting
- Mouth-breathing
- Thumb-sucking
- Finger-sucking
- Crowding, misplaced or blocked out teeth
- Jaws that shift or make sounds
- Biting the cheek or roof of the mouth
- Teeth that meet abnormally or not at all
- Jaws and teeth that are out-of-proportion to the rest of the face
If any of these problems are noted by parents, regardless of age, it is advisable to consult an orthodontist. It is not necessary to wait until age 7 for an orthodontic checkup. If you have questions about the way your child's smile is developing, schedule a complimentary consultation with us today. We'll be happy to discuss whether phase one orthodontic treatment is right for your child's smile. We are always happy to discuss your options and work out the right treatment plan for your child. Just contact our office nearest you.


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OOSTENRIJK: Christiane Egger, Director World Sustainable Energy Days
"Energy efficiency and renewable energy are key to boost the economic competitiveness of the EU, its member states, regions and individual businesses. Resulting economic growth provides jobs and the ability to invest in the further progress of the clean energy transition to the benefit of all citizens. Clean energy for economic competitiveness and how to make the clean energy transition work for business, planet and people will be core themes of the the World Sustainable Energy Days 2018 (WSED). The WSED are one of Europe's largest annual conferences in its field and feature policies, technology innovation and market development.
With great pleasure we will be able to welcome the Hansa Green Tour Winter Edition for the third time to the WSED! Collaboration with Hansa Green Tour supports the e-mobility focus of our event as well as helps strengthen cooperation between Austria and the Netherlands. Hansa Green Tour's expertise and experience are valuable contributions to the conference, which brings together more than 700 experts from over 50 countries from business, public sector and the research community.
Clean energy for all Europeans!".
Christiane Egger, Director World Sustainable Energy Days


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Bday Lobster Dinner
Originally uploaded by kraquehaus.
As a kid I always asked for a special dinner. I think I turned 5 and the idea of a lobster and clams just seemed like the best idea EVER.
The funny thing? I had never had lobster before and discovered, the hard way, that I am not a big fan of it!


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Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
1855 SE Inner Loop
Georgetown, TX 78626
United States
Pass the old shelter and take the next turn in past the large white building
This activity is great for all ages.
Help shelter animals become more adoptable by spending time reading to them at the Williamson County Animal Shelter. Bring some of your favorite books to share. We may also do a short project at the beginning of the activity.
Suggested donation $15 per child/$30 per family to cover our activity costs, or become a family sponsor. Donate now and thank you for your support!


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You probably know the gospel hymn that says "through many dangers, toils, and snares we have already come."
Life, especially a life devoted to God's service, will be filled with dangers, toils, and snares. That is certainly what happened to the apostle Paul almost everywhere he went.
Recently, I have been studying the church at Antioch of Syria and Paul's first missionary journey (Acts 13). That journey was filled with opposition and difficulty.
Almost immediately, opposition to the missionary enterprise occurred. On the island of Cypress, Paul had the opportunity to take the gospel to the leading political figure on the island. His name was Sergius Paulus, and he is described as a man of great intellect. At the same time that Paul, Barnabas, and John Mark had the opportunity to share the gospel, opposition arose quickly and strikingly.
The opposition came from Elymas, a Jewish false prophet and magician. He sought to turn the Proconsul, Sergius Paulus, away from the faith.
When you read this account, you are reminded of Jesus' teaching about the parable of the soils and tares. The meaning of the parable has to do with the opposition planting the tares among the wheat. There is always the danger of the counterfeit. That's what Elymas was teaching.
We face this on a regular basis. The enemy, the evil one, seeks to counterfeit the work of God. By doing so, he leads others to that which is false or trivializes that which is true.
We are always going through dangers, toils, And snares.
Paul effectively and powerfully confronted the magician. Apparently, Sergius Paulus came to faith in Christ, the first of many Roman officials to do so.
Paul and the missionary band moved north into Asia minor. When they did so the next opposition arose. This did not come from outside the group but from inside it.
John Mark, the cousin of Barnabas, left the group.
Why he left is unknown. These are some of the possibilities: (1) He may not have liked the fact that Paul became the leader of the group over his cousin Barnabas. Beginning at this point, Luke (the author of acts) begins to describe "Paul and his companions." (2) Mark may not have liked the gospel going to the Gentiles. (3) John Mark may have become homesick. (4) The terrain and the demands of serving God may have become too difficult for Mark.
Whatever it was troubled Paul deeply.
How do we handle such opposition?
Paul confronted the magician forcefully and powerfully. This is one of the most forceful addresses given by Paul. He saw the false, and he confronted it immediately.
When Paul faced opposition from within, he refused to give up and followed faithfully the direction of the Spirit of God.
You and I will face opposition – – both from without and from within. Either form is formidable and difficult to overcome. When we are faithful to God to do what pleases Him even if we are alone in doing so, He will sustain us and give us exactly what we need.
"Through many dangers, toils, and snares, we have already come. Tis Grace hath brought me safe thus far, and Grace will lead me home."


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The Trepat Collection: a study in avant-garde photography
Musée départemental de l'Arles Antique, 10am-6pm, 9 €
Josep Trepat Galceran founded his ironmongery business in Tarrega, Catalonia, in 1907 and grew to become the leading producer of agricultural machinery in Spain. From the Thirties to the Sixties, his factory, known locally as 'Cal Trepat', produced user-friendly reapers, bailers, threshers, pales and pulleys that lightened the load of farmers throughout Europe.
A cultivated man, Trepat hit on the idea of using avant-garde, modernist photographers to produce his advertising and marketing material. Among the 4,500 prints in his archive are works by masters of the medium such as Walker Evans, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Alexander Rodchenko and Charles Sheeler, making the Trepat collection a wonderful window onto an era roiling with movements such as cubism, surrealism and social realism.
Trepat collection
This year, to celebrate the centenary of their first factory, the Trepat company hired artist Joan Fontcuberta to rummage in their archives and produce this bite-sized show. It's a little off the beaten track, at the Musée de l'Arles Antique which is unfortunately sited under an unprepossessing stretch of autoroute, but don't that let put you off.
It seems incredible that such a collection has remain unknown and untapped for so many years, but those of you familiar with Fontcuberta's impish approach to storytelling will know that there's a reason why. I won't reveal the twist to the story; save to say it's all the more brilliant for it.
La Guerre des Gosses ("Kids at war")
Église des Frères Prêcheurs, 10 am - 7.30 pm, 12 €
Skip the works exhibited in the main body of the church (photographs of France's First World War memorials from the usually brilliant but here disappointing Raymond Depardon) and find your way to the tiny, red-walled booth at the back of the second room.
Inside is a small selection of "Autochromes" – early colour transparencies – of a group of children playing at war in the Parisian streets. They're tiny images, but step in close and you'll find a nurse and wounded soldier, trench warfare and a captive held at gunpoint. They were taken in 1915 and have rarely been seen since. Presented on diminutive, individual light-boxes, their reds shine bright as rubies.
Societe Francaise de la Photographie
They're by a photographer named Léon Gimpel, who was active in Paris during the early years of the 20th century. He was a photojournalist more than a photographer, chiefly known for picturing the industrial and technological wonders that were sweeping Europe, such as electric light, the Eiffel Tower, and the first views from an aeroplane. As such he has been rather outshone by contemporaries Jacques Henri Lartigue and Eugène Atget, who had the time and means to plough their own rather more considered furrows.
As Gimpel got to know the children (with the aid of barley sugar sweets, so the story goes), he helped them make props and costumes from materials found to hand, such as bicycle wheels and broom handles. One of the most fetching images displays a blonde boy in goggles suspended from a lamppost in an aeroplane made from a wooden crate and a coffee grinder.
When Gimpel made these photographs of war in miniature, he was employed by the weekly newspaper L'Illustration, but "La Guerre des Gosses" was made for his own enjoyment. L'Illustration declined his offer to publish them but later that year, says the catalogue, Gimpel's images were displayed in the windows of the Societe Lumière on the rue du Rivoli, where, unsurprisingly, they were a hit with children and adults alike.
The Walther Collection: typology, taxonomy and seriality
Espace Van Gogh, 10am - 7.30pm, 9 €
It didn't take photographers long to realise that photography was ideally suited to classifying, categorising and cataloguing things. From its earliest incarnations, the camera was used to explore similarities and differences, assess change over time, and as a tool for collecting and analysing.
"Typology, Taxonomy and Seriality" is an exhibition of works from the Walther Collection, a private archive that began with German photographers from the Twenties, but has since expanded to include work by artists and photographers from other regions and eras. Certainly its breadth is well represented here: the show includes work from contemporary Africa, Seventies America and Nineties Japan, to name but three.
Rather than chronologically, individual series are laid out so that they are as much informed by what is on the wall opposite as in the preceding room. It's brilliantly put together. Even as you relax into the flow of images its direction changes, leaping from century to century and continent to continent.
J.D. Okhai Ojeikere's photographs of the hairstyles worn by Nigerian women (1968)
The detached impassivity of Bernd and Hilla Becher's gravel plants (1988) shares a room with the glow of post-Watergate politics snaking through Avedon's "The Family" (1976). August Sander's "Face of our Time" may be intensely familiar, but to see the vintage prints is something else. JD Okhai Ojeikere's record of indigenous Nigerian hairstyles; Guy Tillim's portraits of the Mai Mai Militia; Karl Blossfeldt's photographs of botanical specimens and Martina Bacigalupo's presentation of offcuts from identity photographs taken in a studio in Gulu, Africa - here is life in all its vigour and richness. Don't miss the last room, a rare opportunity to see Nobuyoshi Araki's 1993 series "101 Works for Robert Frank." They might stretch the exhibition's conceit, but these delicate, ordinary and sometimes intensely erotic photographs are one of the most moving portraits of a relationship over time you will ever see.
The Rencontres d'Arles Discovery Award
Atelier de Chaudronnerie, Parc des Ateliers, 10 am - 7.30 pm, 9 €
The Arles Discovery Award is always a mixed bag, and this year is no exception. Head straight for the work of the late Youngsoo Han, a Korean photographer who remained almost unknown during his lifetime, but whose pictures of life in post-war Korea are incredibly moving, while also beautifully restrained.
Youngsoo Han
"Not only had [the war] mercilessly trampled our beloved families and neighbours, but also their happiness and hope" he wrote of his decision to document life in his home town. As a soldier, he found the war both tragic and enraging, its "soot" leaving traces on life for the survivors for years to come.
Even so, his photographs are more concerned with the means by which his fellow citizens found the will to go on living. "Although a sense of futility, sadness, shock, and despair lingered" he wrote, "people were putting down roots, trying to find their place in this world… I was able to find hope watching cities and rural communities being rebuilt; in the bustling markets and the sparkling eyes of children, I found the laughter I had forgotten. Slowly but steadily I was recovering my own humanity."
I'd recommend too, a viewing of Will Steacy's series "Deadline" which documents the decline of the The Philadelphia Inquirer. Steacy's father worked for the newspaper for many years and fell victim to the redundancies accompanying its transformation to digital matter. Steacy's images are by turns wry, impassive and then full of pity. Distressing though the story is, Steacy has a superlative talent for tiny, telling visual details, and it is easy to find something to delight the eye in every frame.
Will Steacy
The winner of this year's award is Kechun Zhang, a Chinese photographer who has spent a number of years documenting life along the banks of the country's famous Yellow River. They are wide, expansive views, muted in colour and well worth prolonged attention. Kechun made them as an antidote to the jingle-jangle pace of modern life. He was inspired by Zhang Chengzhi's novel "Rivers of the North", which suggests that the only means of attaining an ideal future is by returning to a purer and more vital primitive state.
Kechun spent many months walking the river's banks, trying to tap its primeval roots and "mend his soul." He discovered instead that his idea of the river, fuelled by the many legends surrounding its history, had been replaced by the mundane realities of modern industrial China. Although his photographs pay heed to this industrial creep, he has a knack for searching out elegance and emotion. The series as a whole is a kind of pre-lapsarian lament - we have to know what we are losing, even as we lose it.
Kechun Zhang
WM Hunt Collection
Palais de l'Archeveché, 10 am - 7.30pm, 9 €
Collector W.M. Hunt has proved a noteworthy presence in vernacular photography circles, his eye for coincidences and mistakes a helpful means of orienting ourselves in an ever-increasing sea of images.
This exhibition focuses on images of groups of people taken by American photographers prior to 1950. It's unconventional perhaps, but quirks are as good a lens as any with which to measure photography, and the criteria precise enough to produce a sliver of American history as fascinating as it is strange.
Courtesy WM Hunt
"Posses, clubs, teams, graduations, parades, rallies, clans, fraternities, assemblies, ceremonies, choruses, and mobs… Who are these people and what brought them together?" asks Hunt. You can spend hours peering into the faces and guessing the circumstances of these pictures, or try to spot the naughty few who tried to stand out in a crowd. You can also simply stand back and let the monochrome patterns wash over you.
Delphine Schacher
Part of SFR Young Talents
Salle Henri Comte, 10 am - 7.30 pm, free
Schacher mines her childhood memories and family history to produce a series of portraits, still lifes and landscapes that are quite breathtaking. I particularly loved her portraits of children on the cusp of adulthood - they're often dressed in peculiar clothes that don't quite fit, a clever means of conveying this tricky transition. It's more nostalgic than anything else, and her use of a gold-tinged, raking light is beautiful.
Delphine Schacher
Hans Eijkelboom
Part of the Erik Kessels' show "Small Universe"
Atelier de Chaudronnerie, Parc des Ateliers, 10 am - 7.30 pm, 9 €
Almost all of the works representing the Dutch conceptual artist Hans Eijkelboom are worthy of note. In terms of best, I'm torn between two. "Identity" is a series in which the artist asked 10 people who had known him as a teen, all of whom he hadn't seen for a decade, what they remembered about him and what they thought he might have become, publishing their replies alongside a self-portrait where he dresses up as the character they imagine. Eijkelboom is here a social worker, there a thug, then an electrician, a gamekeeper and a photographer.
The other contender, which might just nudge into first place, is titled "In der Krant" ("in the newspaper"). Eijkelboom set himself the challenge of appearing as a bystander in the background of news photographs in the same Dutch newspaper over ten consecutive days. I guarantee you'll leave with a smile on your face.
From the series "In der Krant" by Hans Eijkelboom
rencontres-arles.com, until September 21, Arles, France.


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Author: iwantasoda
Pairing: Axel/Demyx
Rating: G
Prompt: #33 Cold
Word Count: 177
Summary: Demyx is cold and decides to use Axel to his advantage.
Authors Note: Yeah, I haven't written anything for kingdom100 in forever but I will finish this or die trying!
Axel's eyes fluttered open at the feel of a foreign weight on the bed as he made a soft sound of protest. "Ngh, Demyx, what are you doing?" he complained as he focused his gaze on the other Nobody.
The Nocturne froze at Axel's voice, giving him a rather sheepish smile. "I'm cold. You're warm. Makes perfect sense to me," he said with a smile as he pulled the blankets away from the red-head.
"You're completely hopeless," he muttered, sliding over slightly to give Demyx more room, pulling the blankets around them as soon as the other Nobody was beneath the covers. "Better?" he asked, one hand running down Demyx's spine, trying to warm the cool skin the best he could.
Demyx's only response was to nod and snuggle closer, sighing in sleepy contentment as he rested his head on Axel's chest. He was lucky that Axel had no qualms against keeping him warm, the castle was entirely too cold for his liking and he planned on taking advantage of the fire mage as much as possible.


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Plymouth – Wrecks & Reefs 2019
Sat 14th / Sun 15th September 2019
Charter confirmed : "OUTCAST" – super fast hard boat with lift for 12 divers.
[ that's 12 on the boat – not on the lift !!! ]
WRECKS & REEFS – Sports Diving 20m – 30m
Meet at Blue Ocean Dive Centre at 10am on Friday 13th Sept to load up kit and travel down together in convoy.
Easy journey down (5 hours) with a nice pub lunch along the way.
Accommodation [ B&B Twin Share ] at Kynance House in Plymouth.
Diving with "Aquanauts" Dive Centre – ultimate convenience on the marina…
Blue Ocean's Tec Instructor RAFF is leading this trip.
Remember to ensure we know your Kit Rental requirements well in advance please.
This trip is open for anybody qualified as a PADI Advanced Diver [ 20+dives ] or equivalent (WRECK SPEC required if you intend to penetrate)
Two Great Dives each day – with a variety of Reefs & Wrecks to choose from…
SS Persius – HMS Scylla – SS JamesEganLayne etc etc
– sites dependant upon weather / tides / diver experience and group consensus
Trip cost £235pp includes B&B accom, two days Boat Diving.
Planning to leave Plymouth by 4pm so back in Maidstone for 9pm : Then Lashings bar !!!
Call the Dive Centre [ 01622 212 022 ] to get your name on the list.


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Punjab University to purchase three new buses
Lahore, Nov 23: Punjab University (PU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran on Thursday ordered purchasing three new buses to ease burden on the existing fleet. He issued directives while chairing a meeting to discuss issues pertaining to varsity's transport system at Al Raazi Hall which was attended by the faculty deans and heads of institutions.
According to a press release, the VC said students had brought to his notice that some departments had scheduled evening classes in the morning which was an inappropriate move, causing increased rush on the routes. He instructed the acting treasurer to purchase three more buses to tackle the issue.
The meeting also offered fateha for the departed souls of the deceased girl and recently killed University of Gujrat Director Shabbir Shah.
Later, PU Registrar Prof Dr Khan Rass Masood, on the VC's directives, issued a notification for organising afternoon and evening classes at respective timings in the departments concerned.
Meanwhile, PU Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) organised a condolence reference to honour its BS student Alisha Khalid, who died in the accident involving a university bus the other day. All faculty members and a large number of students attended the gathering. ICS in-charge Director Dr Noshina Saleem and other faculty members expressed grief and sorrow over her sad demise. It is pertinent to mention that ICS is organising Quran Khawani in this connection today (Friday) at 10am.
Meanwhile, a Punjab University (PU) spokesman in a press statement said that the Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) was addicted to doing politics on dead bodies. He said like other departments, there had been political recruitments in the Transport Wing as well which created many problems. He said the IJT itself provided shelter to criminals and was a hurdle in the way of any action against the culprits.
anti-polio volunteers: Punjab University's Al-Raazi Hall hosted on Thursday the first in the series of four awareness seminars on routine as well as polio immunisation against the backdrop of four polio cases reported in the central districts of the province.
The seminar was presided over by Punjab University Department of Behavioural Change and Social Sciences head Amin Ejaz and Health and Nutrition Specialist Dr Tahir Manzoor of the Unicef.
Dr Amir Hashmi of Punjab University Integrated Education Research department acted as facilitator.
The seminars have been organised by Punjab University in collaboration with the Punjab Health Department and Unicef to raise the awareness about the child health issues among the students especially students from Balochistan, FATA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
Speaking on the occasion, head of the Behavioural Change and Social Sciences urged the students to become a true follower of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) by registering themselves as volunteers in vaccination campaigns all over the country. "To save life of one person is tantamount to saving the humanity", said Mr Amin Ejaz. He stressed the importance of volunteerism as envisaged in Islam and Sunnah.
Dr Tahir Manzoor briefed the students about the overall situation in the country vis-à-vis routine immunisation and polio.
"Fight against polio has taken a new turn with the emergence of polio virus in central Punjab's cities of Sheikhupura, Sahiwal and Toba Tek Singh. The Punjab government has declared polio alert in the province and issued directives to the health authorities to ensure 100 percent coverage in campaigns", he reiterated.
PU admission
Lahore: Punjab University (PU) Examinations Department has issued schedule of admissions fee and forms for the BEd 2nd annual examination 2012 and annual examination 2013.
The date of submission of admission forms and fee for the said exam is 26-11-2013 with single fee while forms can be submitted with double fee till 29-11-2013. Commencement dates for the BEd (Special Needs), 2nd annual examination 2012 and annual examination 2013 is 10th December 2013.
Plagiarism case
Lahore: Punjab University (PU) syndicate in its meeting scheduled for November 23 (Saturday) will take up the case of alleged plagiarism by five faculty members of the varsity's Centre for Higher Energy Physics (CHEP).
Sources in the PU said an enquiry committee was formed by the Syndicate which recently submitted its report about the alleged plagiarism committed by CHEP faculty members.
According to the report, all the accused faculty members denied the charges and raised several legal issues which were not within the purview of the enquiry committee.
The inquiry was held under Section 5 (1) (b) of the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act 2006. The news
PU syndicate, selection board deprive professor of seniority
Lahore: The Punjab University Syndicate and Selection Board in Urdu have gone extra mile to rob a professor of Urdu department of his seniority on the basis of reports of foreign experts and alteration in the minutes of the Selection Board, which the aggrieved teacher claims is varsity administration's mala fide act.
The syndicate in its 1701st meeting on Oct 12, 2013, had revised its earlier decision making Dr Muhammad Kamran senior professor to Dr Zahid Munir Khan Amir, who had already served as senior professor for six months. Dr Kamran was early this month appointed as Chairman of Urdu Department.
The syndicate had revised its decision on the ground that proceedings of the Nov 13, 2012 selection board (SB) were not recorded properly by the office. The syndicate members were told that "the reports of the experts were again presented before the selection board for consideration" as the proceedings of the Nov 13, 2012 SB were not recorded properly by the office. The members were further informed that "the SB after detailed discussion while keeping in view of the reports of experts, in order to ensure justice and impartiality, unanimously decided that the appointment of Dr Kamran would take effect from Oct 13, 2011 and Dr Amir be appointed as professor from November 13, 2012".
It may be mentioned that Dr Amir had filed a representation with the syndicate chairman against amendment in seniority of professors on Sept 3, 2013, wherein he claimed that the seniority of various posts in the university was determined in accordance with the rules specified in the university calendar and not by the decision of the selection board or reports of experts. Stating that the rules stipulated in the University Act 1973 could not be overlooked, Dr Amir stated that experts give their opinion regarding suitability of the contesting eligible candidates and do not determine their seniority.
Dr Amir had asserted in his representation that the minutes of the selection board, which were confirmed and re-confirmed by the syndicate in its two consecutive meetings, could not have been taken to the selection board without being referred back by the syndicate.
The aggrieved professor had also challenged a letter issued by the university administration in June 2013 with regard to amendment to the seniority of professors in the Urdu department.
Explaining his credentials, Dr Amir stated that he was senior to his colleague Dr Kamran as lecturer, as assistant professor and as associate professor. He also stated that his academic and research work was more diversified and multi- dimensional. He has 248 internationally acknowledged scholarly papers to his credit. He is the author of 31 research-based books in Urdu, English and Arabic, including "History of the University of Punjab", which was published by the university in 2004.
Dr Amir says that it is a singular honour that one of his books has been published by Al-Markaz Al Qaumi lil Tarjama (National Centre of Translation), ministry of culture, Government of Egypt, in connection with selection from the best international literature. He said that his poetic works had also been translated in English, Arabic, French and Persian. He said that he had also served as visiting professor for three years at Jamia Al-Azhar, Egypt. Dr Amir was also appointed as Professor in BS-21 on PU's Zafar Ali Khan Chair.
While discussing the issue of fixation of seniority of professors of Urdu in Oct 12, 2013 syndicate meeting, the meeting minutes say that member Dr Asmatullah had pointed out that the June 26, 2013 SB was not authorized to re-visit its earlier decision unless and until the syndicate refers that case back to the SB. As the June 22, 2013 syndicate had confirmed the recommendations of the Nov 13, 2012, SB and did not refer back to the board, he said, re-visiting its decision by the SB was not legally justified. He asserted that the syndicate should be so vigilant that it should not confirm any proceedings twice.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran, however, replied that the SB had neither revisited its earlier decision nor changed it. He said that there was a clerical mistake committed by the office in recording the proceedings of the selection board, for which approval was sought from the board to rectify it. Hence, he said, no irregularity was involved in the case.
Syndicate member Prof Dr Shaukat Ali said: "Neither, it could be termed re-visiting of decision by the SB, nor the board can do it without following procedures."
Regarding member Maulana Raghab Naeemi's comment that Dr Amir had apparently done more research work than Dr Kamran, the VC said that thing which matter was the quality of the work done by a candidate and not the quantity of the research work. Dawn
Teachers to close schools on 28th
Lahore: The Punjab Teachers Union (PTU) has threatened to close down all the public sector schools across Punjab on November 28 as a protest against what they claim continuation of anti-teachers policies of the Punjab government.
The PTU had already announced their plan for staging a protest demonstration and a sit-in in front of the CM Secretariat at The Mall against the authorities concerned to press them to consider their genuine demands. They were of the view that CM Punjab Shahbaz Sharif should meet with them directly so that he could know the fact what was going on in the education department.
According to a press release issued on Friday, the PTU office-bearer, including its president Syed Sajjad Akbar Kazmi, Rana Muhammad Arshad, Ch Muhammad Sarfaraz, Rana Liaqat Ali, Zafar Sindhu and Aslam Ghuman, expressed their strong concern over the actions being taken against the teachers on absence from schools, punishments to teachers on poor results of schools and establishment of proposed district educational authorities in Punjab. The news
UK, LUMS offer 278 scholarships to underprivileged students
Islamabad: The British government is helping 278 underprivileged students in Pakistan to attain quality higher education this year at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
These students belong to the poorest areas of Pakistan and would otherwise not be able to afford quality higher education. They had been pursuing degrees in subjects such as business, law, engineering and economics, revealed a press release issued from the British High Commission in Islamabad.
The initiative aims to enable the youngsters get better jobs and lift themselves and their families out of poverty.
British High Commissioner Adam Thomson said, "Education is the single most important factor that can transform Pakistan's future. This is a chance to help remove financial barriers and provide these bright young minds with the opportunity to pursue their dreams and build a future free of poverty."
He said, "The Pakistan's well-educated youth offers a vast mine of talent and productivity, which will help bring prosperity and stability, fuelling Pakistan's economic growth and global competitiveness."
He said this investment would not only benefit the poorest students in Pakistan but also benefit those around them by enabling them to lift their families out of poverty and helping them inject prosperity into their communities.
LUMS Vice Chancellor Dr Sohail Naqvi said this initiative would change the lives of some of the most intelligent young people from underprivileged families. "Our existing financial aid programme has been transforming lives across the country for many years now. This partnership with the UK will allow LUMS to significantly scale up this support, helping more youngsters to lift themselves and their families out of poverty."
According to the press release, the scholarships worth Rs 1.2 billion would help an estimated 1,000 students from the poorest households over the next five years. The programme aims to provide half of the scholarships to girls. Students would be awarded yearly scholarships that would be renewed at the end of the academic year, if they maintained a minimum level of performance during each semester, the press release added.
The five-year programme would be managed by LUMS, which would select students on merit and provide financial aid on the basis of need, verified by family income and inspection of applicants' homes.
As part of the scholarships, students are required to work in their local communities as ambassadors for LUMS, by spreading awareness about the importance of higher education and supporting other aspiring but impoverished higher education students.
The press release said the UK had been working closely with the provincial governments and other partners on plans that would benefit millions of students and improve the standard of their education. Daily times


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Their Destiny says They Don't Belong Together
Title: Starcrossed
Author: Josephine Angelini
Series: Starcrossed #1
Publisher: Harper Teen
Release Date: May 31, 2011
Set on the island of Nantucket, STARCROSSED tells the tale of Helen Hamilton, a young woman whose destiny is forever altered when she meets Lucas Delos and tries to kill him in front of her entire high school. Which is terribly inconvenient, not only because Lucas is the most beautiful boy on the island, but also because Helen is so achingly shy she suffers physical pain whenever she is given too much attention.
Making matters worse, Helen is beginning to suspect she's going crazy. Whenever she's near Lucas or any member of his family she sees the ghostly apparitions of three women weeping bloody tears, and suffers the burden of an intense and irrational hate. She soon learns that she and Lucas are destined to play the leading roles in a Greek tragedy that the Three Fates insist on repeating over and over again throughout history. Like her namesake, Helen of Troy, she's destined to start a war by falling in love. But even though Lucas and Helen can see their own star-crossed destiny, they're still powerfully attracted to each other. Will they give up their personal happiness for the greater good, or risk it all to be together?
Starcrossed is good fresh start to a new paranormal romance based on Greek Mythology. Helen is a beautiful sixteen year old girl living in Nantucket with her father and attending school with her best friend Claire also known as "Giggles". These two share a close bond and that was probably one of my favorite aspects of this book. This book reminded how a true friend is supposed to stick by your side through the good times and even the bad times when everyone at school has turned against you.
"She would have to leave the country, or at least Nantucket, because there was no way she could live down the fact that she had tried to strangle the hottest boy on the island."
I didn't take an instant liking to the heroine Helen because her behavior is irrational to me but also understandable at the same time. Although its not difficult to understand the reason why everyone stares at Helen after she attacks one of the newest families in town not to mention the hottest new guy at school. Lucas and Helen both have a underlying desire to kill each other upon first sight and Lucas does a much better job at fighting against that desire. Lucas Delos and his immediate as well as extended family moved to Nantucket together.
Upon learning that Helen is unaware of the reasoning behind her hatred for Lucas, his family offers their help in exploring and explaining the reasoning behind these urges to kill one another. These Starcrossed lovers Lucas and Helen is much more accepting of this explanation than I would have been. Another problem I had was that Helen and Lucas instantly went from hating each other to falling in love and sometimes that bores me to tears. I found this to be frustrating and sometimes that is an issue I struggle with while reading YA romance novels. The story was fascinating enough however that I quickly gotten over that frustration as I was eager to discover the story behind Lucas and Helen and their Greek Mythology background.
"She decided that if Lucas was gay then she was going to have to get a sex change operation. He would be so worth it."
I don't want to give away any details of the story but if you're in the mood to read an enjoyable paranormal romance, I would recommend this love story. I didn't dislike the story, I actually liked it, but a few things put me off a bit. I don't want to spoil anything but there is one aspect of the story that seems so similar to Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series and as much as I love that series I hate to relive that heartbreak all over again. However I do enjoy a good love story full of angst and it's not all hearts and flowers so a part of me enjoyed that Starcrossed element. I'm so fickle because on one hand I hated it and on the other hand I loved it. Lol. Does that make sense? I'm looking forward to starting Dreamless immediately! I must know how this story between Lucas & Helen and the rest of the awesome side characters plays out!
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Emil Blonsky, aka The Abomination, is one of the Hulk's most dangerous foes. First appearing in Tales to Astonish #90 (Apr. 1967), the Abomination also gained his powers through gamma radiation. He has always battled Hulk toe-to-toe, pushing the Green Goliath to his limits.
This piece is sculpted by Randy Bowen and measures approximately 13″ tall. It is a limited edition of 2,000.
Release Date: December 2008


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Following on from the outstanding success of last years Reader Awards, we decided to go through the whole process again this year. Once again, you the readers will have the opportunity to vote for your favourite riders, brands and stores, you will also then go into the draw for one of the biggest prizes in Ride UK history, and on top of that, you will also have the chance to attend the actual awards show itself (over 18's only… sorry). In celebration again of the 2012 Ride UK Reader Awards event we have joined forces with various BMX brands that have supported us over the years to bring to you one of the biggest product giveaway these pages have ever seen. Complete bikes, frames, forks, bars, stem, cranks, hubs, wheels, seats, grips, shoes, clothing, drinks and anything else we could find to add to the box will be going out again to not one, but three lucky Ride UK readers. This offer is once again too good to pass up… so here is the low down.
Ride UK BMX has announced the '2012 Reader Awards'. With by far the largest BMX audience in the country, we wanted to give a voice to you, our magazine readers and online users – hence we will be letting you decide who the most talented riders in the UK are as well as various other categories.
Categories include…
UK Street rider of the year.
UK Park rider of the year.
UK Dirt rider of the year.
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UK Retailer of the year.
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How to enter…
For your chance to be entered into the Reader Awards giveaway, all you have to do is fill out the online 'Reader Awards' survey (making sure to answer all the questions). This package will be split into three parts, with three lucky readers being chosen at random from the list of survey entries. The full survey results will be announced in December, so keep an eye out for Awards show coverage both in the magazine and online.
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held up in touch on inside, went 2nd 13th, not fluent 15th, led last, driven out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place when not fluent 10th, soon ridden along, behind 14th, tailed off
sometimes jumped right, led before 3rd until 6th, hit 8th, mistake 11th, weakened after 12th, pulled up before next
held up, hit 2nd, mistake 7th, headway 10th, fell 12th
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, jumped slowly next, headway approaching 13th, ridden after 15th, weakened 2 out
took keen hold in rear, not always fluent, headway approaching 13th, hung right and no impression on leaders last
held up towards rear, headway 11th, not fluent 15th, no impression on leaders approaching last
tracked leaders, hit 10th, lost place 13th, behind 15th, pulled up approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped right 9th and 10th, went 2nd after 12th until 13th, jumped right and weakened 2 out
led until before 2nd, led 6th, not fluent 10th, driven and idled after 2 out, jumped right and headed last, held towards finish
Jake Greenall gets on well with GINGER'S LAD and, though high enough in the weights at present, Mick Easterby's seven-year-old looks the default option here with most of his rivals having something to prove at present. Zepnove has only had three days to recover from her third at Stratford, while Lindseyfield Lodge is an infrequent winner and has performed poorly since finishing second in a seller at Kelso in May. Feeling Peckish isn't badly treated but his record of one win from 98 career starts is somewhat off-putting.
Iheardu (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd before 3rd, reminders after 7th, hit 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Drumbeater (9-7) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Ginger's Lad 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Gunner Rose (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Kilbready Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Led until after 8th, weakened from next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Escudero (11-5) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jul.
Artist's Return (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) In rear, headway 4 out, chased winnner 3 out until hit 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Seize (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
Iris's Flyer 40-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, 4th and one pace when hit 2 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 5l behind Absolute Shambles (10-4) at Bangor 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jul.
Lindseyfield Lodge (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3rd, left chasing clear leader 6th until next, weakened after last, 7th of 10, 24l behind Soul Magic (10-6) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Rich Nomad 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway 13th, mistake next, weakened 3 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Knight Woodsman (11-4) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jul.
The Tinkerater (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) (cp) (tt) cl up til outpcd 3 out, 3rd of 12, 20l behind Time Gentlemen (12-0) at Tabley 3m ptp gf in May.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 12-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 7th of 12, 39l behind Springaway (10-3) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Jul.
Allterrain (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Chased leader, led 3rd until next, chased leader, led again 6th, ridden and pressed after 3 out, driven and headed before next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 23l behind Safe Investment (10-13) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jul.
Zepnove (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd approaching 5th until after 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Cash Back (11-7) at Stratford 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.


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Nature of the Space
I am currently fascinated by the "Nature of the Space". This title captures four of the 14 Patterns of Biophilic Design as defined by Terrapin Bright Green in their accessible, informative and useful on-line publication.
The nature of the space includes prospect, refuge, mystery and risk/peril: all of the elements that made it fun to play outdoors when you were a scrawny, skin-kneed kid. Sitting in the crook of tree limbs, looking out over a field. Stepping rock to rock in a stream, or the opposite in the winter when trying to ice skate on the small patches of ice in that ridiculously tiny stream that divided our yard from the Navy Housing complex. Total stumbling risk, not to mention the peril of getting teased by the Navy kids! Even playing hide and seek, where you wedged yourself into a tiny space behind the garage, and waited with thumping heart for the kid who was "it" to find you and tag you. All of these elements are what make our heart beat, our senses fire and our joy increase, so all of them, if re-created in the built environment, will increase our pleasure, performance and health.
I think they also are again affecting the market. I have seen so many ads for swinging, small, comfy hanging chairs that offer shelter and protection while allowing you to look out. And what about the tiny house movement? There is refuge in the tiny and contained, and even more so when the entirely of that space is under your complete control. Add in the mystery elements of clever storage, fold out porches and hidden trap doors and ladders to rooftop "extra" space and you've got a child's tree house writ large for daily life.
Are we learning more about the benefits of biophilia? Or are we rediscovering our interactions with built forms and allowing a diversity of approaches to meet our individual needs and lifestyles? Does it really matter? The point is we are cherishing how we live and where we live in deeper ways that may improve our health, personal prosperity and ability/access to play.
Play and be greener,
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