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The Wolf and i — Home. • OVERVIEW : Like Butter. Drone flies through spectacular fireworks display. Free Image, Photo, and Graphics Software Downloads. The facts about ‘boat people’ – The government and media are lying - » The Australian Independent Media Network. “The facts about ‘boat people’ – The government and media are lying” is a title that perfectly sums up the emphasis in this guest post by Glenn Murray. This was first published on Glenn’s blog in October last year, but it is such a powerful exposé of the extent of the lies that we need to keep disseminating Glenn’s message. We would urge you all to share this widely.

The lies can only be fully exposed if more people were aware of the truth. Who are ‘boat people’? ‘Boat people’ are asylum seekers who arrive by boat, without a valid visa or any other appropriate authorisation. Are ‘boat people’ doing something illegal? No. Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.” The terms, ‘illegal immigrants’, ‘illegals’, etc., are completely incorrect. The 2012 UNHCR Guidelines on Detention explain it in plain English: Is Australia obligated to help them? Yes. Are most ‘illegal immigrants’ boat people? No. Do all asylum seekers arrive by boat? No. No. As a graph: Yolanda Pettinato | A Balanced Life | Yoga, Meditation Private, Sessions. Space Saving Furniture | Resource Furniture | Wall Beds & More. Live flight tracker! In order to save data consumption Flightradar24 web page times out after 30 minutes.

Please reload the web page to get another 30 minutes. or get a Flightradar24 Premium subscription and Flightradar24.com will not time-out again! The Stunning Symmetry of Underground Metros Around the World - My Modern Met. From Prague to Paris to Tokyo to London, Enig Hui has traveled all over the world and captured stunning photos of the underground metro system. While the Malaysia native also documents urban scenes and beautiful landscapes, his images of subways and trains across the globe are particularly striking, evoking a strong sense of drama in their extreme symmetry and contrast.

Whether the train platforms are eerily empty or bustling with commuters, Hui's incredible photos capture the essence of living in the modern concrete jungle, with a classic film aesthetic that complements the gritty energy of urban life. With a keen eye for patterns, balance, and careful framing, the photographer manages to transform the metro—a staple of sprawling metropolises—into stark works of art that embody the city's vitality. Enig Hui on FlickrEnig Hui on Tumblr. Ice Books Embedded with Seeds are Released into Rivers. From 2007, Basia Irland has been creating ice books, sculptures that resemble books created with huge blocks of frozen river water and "engraved" with seeds from local plants.

These ice books are released back into the river where they eventually melt. The seeds are dispersed into the stream, turning into plants along the riverbank. The artist's project, called Ice Receding/Books Reseeding, aims to inspire action to save the planet's rivers by drawing attention to climate change and glacial melting as well as show the importance of local rivers and watersheds. As Irland states, "Through the release of seed-laden ephemeral ice sculptures into rivers, creeks, and streams, the project not only connects people to their watersheds, it attempts to repair these watersheds by re-vegetating riparian areas with native plants and trees. "Each 'book launch' is an energized gathering of community participants, many of whom have not physically been to their river before the event.

Dresses you can recharge: haute couture meets tech. Katy Perry wears her Cute Circuit catsuit on American Idol The calculator watch may have been around since the Eighties, but wearable technology is only now becoming mainstream. Being tech-savvy is finally not only cool but mandatory as our lives become more digitally intertwined. Companies like Apple have always understood that simple, beautiful design, sells, but with their recent hires from Yves Saint Laurent and Burberry, it will be interesting to see how they merge the worlds of high fashion and technology.

One woman who has long understood the beautiful affordance of self-expression through technology in fashion is Francesca Rosella. She is the Creative Director at Cute Circuit, a “smart textile and micro-electronic” fashion house that she founded in 2004 with partner and CEO Ryan Genz. There, Francesca discovered the power of LEDs and asked, “Do these come in pink? After years of prototyping, Francesca’s breakthrough came when she and Ryan invented the HugShirt. 10 Inspiring Bookshops around the World. I f you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. – Henry David Thoreau Just some shops that sell books that I think are worth crossing oceans for… 1. A little sign outside says, “Welcome to the Most Beautiful Bookshop in the World”. Alta Acqua is not a place you’ll find in your average guidebook and most visitors to the floating city will come and go without ever finding this treasure trove.

Alta Acqua, Sestiere Castello, 5176/B 30122 Venice, Italy, Facebook Page here . 2. Founded in 1964, Bart’s Books is a beautiful outdoor bookstore where you can sip lemonade in the courtyard surrounded by a maze of bookshelves, play a game of chess in the shade or read a short story under the apple tree. Bart’s Books, 302 W. 3. Without a doubt, one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean, but not exactly the place you’d think to go looking for a charming English bookshop. 4. 5. 6. As for the address? Pssst! Brilliant WarkaWater Towers Collect Drinking Water from Thin Air in Ethiopia. Italian designer Arturo Vittori has unveiled the WarkaWater Tower, a revoluntionary new way to collect clean drinking water in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa. The artist was inspired by a recent trip to a remote village in northeastern Ethiopia where water collection is often a dangerous and incredibly time-consuming process.

With just a little financial backing, Vittori hopes the innovative WarkaWater Towers, which take advantage of condensation, will provide a more reliable, efficient and sustainable method of water harvesting for local women and their families. Throughout many remote villages in Ethiopia, water gathering is quite an ardous and dangerous task. With the burden typically falling on matriarchs of the family, the trip to the nearest water source can take hours if not all day. Related: Water-Storing Himalaya Towers Take First Place in 2012 eVolo Skyscraper Competition Related: Lotus-Shaped Rainforest Guardian Skyscraper Harvests Rainwater to Fight Fires in the Amazon.

Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart Act Like NYC Tourists. In honor of their final performances on Broadway in No Man's Land and Waiting for Godot, co-stars and best friends Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart recently decided to say goodbye to New York City by releasing some funny outtakes from their adventures throughout New York. As New York City tourists, the two are seen clowning around at a Coney Island arcade, posing with a mini Statue of Liberty, standing at the backside of the Charging Bull in the Financial District, visiting Madame Tussauds wax museum, and generally having some great laughs.

For two weeks leading up to their final performance on March 30, the pair released one photo a day to show off all of the great things the city has to offer. Anyone with a heart will find themselves both envious of the pair's amazing friendship and inspired to pick up the phone and call your own bestie for a long overdue chat. McKellen said, "We are the same actor, really. We've had the same career, really. So we're peers. More Clever House Hints ... - carol.k.gardner - Gmail. Must-see Historical Photos That Make You Stop And Think. Sometimes, one simple picture can tell you more about history than any story you might read or any document you might analyze. 1.

First selfie, ca. 1920: 2. Animals being used as part of medical therapy, 1956: 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 106-year-old Armenian Woman guards home, 1990 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. Pharrell Williams - Happy. Search results for 'macleod, 3085' Facebook's top 10 hidden features. A vanishing way of life captured forever: British photographer travels the world to record dozens of 'dying' tribes that are in danger disappearing forever.

British photographer Jimmy Nelson decided to travel the world for three years, visiting 35 tribes in all five continents By Daniel Miller Published: 11:05 GMT, 23 October 2013 | Updated: 15:19 GMT, 29 October 2013 It wasn't that they were unfriendly - they had repeatedly offered him of vodka, which, not being much of a drinker, he'd refused. But after failing to persuade them to pose for him, he decided to put his camera away and play the grateful guest.

The result was that in no time at all he got steaming drunk and slumped into an alcoholic stupor. The next thing he knew, he was waking up in a teepee tent surrounded by about 30 people with a bladder fit to burst. Wrapped up in about eight layers of clothes and with the temperature minus 40 outside, British photographer Jimmy Nelson had no option than to pee in his pants and drift back off to sleep. 'At the beginning the Tsaatan people were absolutely livid. Scroll down for video The Himba women walk through the Namib Desert. Minimalistic Visualizations Explain Differences In Eastern And Western Cultures. Sun Jar : Solar powered garden lights - Free sunlight forever. Make the most of your Sun Jar Automatic switch on The Sun Jar has a built-in light sensor, and switches on and off automatically when it gets dark or light. The Sun Jar MUST be in the dark to light up. Charging The battery needs sun to fully charge, and your Sun Jar may need charging before its first use.

Leave outside or in a sunny window in DIRECT SUNLIGHT. It will require several hours and, in overcast conditions, we recommend charging for a few days. Manual Switch OffIf you do not want your Sun Jar to light up when it gets dark, set the switch to "Charge" mode. Winter Bad weather is bad news for Sun Jars! Replace The Battery Rechargeable batteries have a long, but not indefinite, life. Open the Sun Jar and lift out the rubber insert and solar panel. Water Resistance Kilner Jars have a watertight seal, so your Sun Jar can be left outside in wet weather. A Rich Legacy. 40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World. If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll learn something new.

A few are important to know, some interpret and display data in a beautiful or creative way, and a few may even make you chuckle or shake your head. If you enjoy this collection of maps, the Sifter highly recommends the r/MapPorn sub reddit. You should also check out ChartsBin.com. 1. 2. 3. 4. Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, forming about 300 million years ago. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 37. 38. 39. 40. *Bonus* World Map Tattoo with Countries Visited Coloured. Freestuff: second hand timber, recycled wood and other used building materials for FREE! All in a good cause. How can you drink, clothe, accessorise and feed yourself while helping others? The answer is becoming easier in Melbourne, as a surge of social enterprises, organisations that provide services in return for a community benefit rather than private profit, take prime position on its streets.

From fine dining to a quick latte, your dollar can go way further than you thought: for instance, to help folk in Ghana, or closer, such as giving a local homeless youngster a future. Here's the pick of Melbourne's most-inspired social enterprises. Cutting edge: An original creation from the Social Studio at Collingwood. Wear Advertisement The first thing that grabs your attention at the Social Studio is the interesting and highly individual clothes on its racks. Dear Gladys is dazzling. Buy Ever wanted jewellery with a story? Eat You can smell Lentil as Anything from kilometres away. This AMES-supported cafe is positioned below high-rise public housing units. Drink. Vin Rouge in Australia - Kim and Mike Timms. Concert Tickets, Festivals, Live Music and Music News.

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The concept, developed by Farrow Partnership Architects, is designed to blend naturally into the surrounding land and to overlook the Georgian Bay. The pods will be built off-site, in three sections, out of locally harvested wood and then installed with a steel base and cable system that surrounds, but does not harm, each tree trunk. Farrow states, "The structure is designed to be suspended from the tree's trunk, rather than following the common practice of nailing to the tree, thereby hugging the tree rather than piercing its flesh.” Fitz Like A Glove™ Ironing Board Cover | Simple Solutions For Difficult Problems. Only The Fitz Like A Glove™ Ironing Board Cover shows off its bottom. Because it’s the underside of the Fitz Like A Glove™ Ironing Board Cover that makes it special. And the reason you’re here is because you’re looking for a really good ironing board cover.

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