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Over the last three and a half years, I have had the privilege of working with Arts Midwest, a U.S. Regional Arts Organization located in Minneapolis, on a program called Caravanserai: A Place Where Cultures Meet. With support from the Building Bridges Program of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Arts Midwest launched Caravanserai in 2011 as an initiative to "create new pathways for Americans to experience the diversity of contemporary Muslim cultures" through artist residencies, showcase performances/presentations, and community engagements.
At the onset of Caravanserai, Arts Midwest approached WolfBrown with a desire to evaluate the impacts of this initiative. With respect to audience and community outcomes, our objectives were to measure expanded knowledge, understanding, and curiosity about Muslim cultures and to detect positive attitude changes toward Muslim societies. Through various quantitative surveys and panel methodologies we were able to observe a growth in several key indicators (e.g., knowledge and curiosity) as well as detect feelings of empathy for and connection to the artists. Ultimately, the data supported and affirmed our early research questions.
After two years of evaluation under our belts, we realized that a substantial component of the overall Caravanserai story was going largely untold. Following some initial brainstorming, we decided to move forward with a documentary film approach to bridge the gap. The new evaluation method would capture the personal impacts of Caravanserai's residencies on three pre-recruited individuals at one location in order to assess transformational outcomes in qualitative terms and to tell the story of the residencies in a more compelling format. Our first experiment with this new method took place in Lawrence, Kansas, at the Lied Center. A local filmmaker was hired to help lead and guide the overall vision and style of the documentary, while WolfBrown and Art Midwest helped to shape the overall objective and evaluative nature of the film.
The result is a 22-minute film that shows the journey of Caravanserai through the eyes of audiences and community members — and in a much more dynamic and animated format than we could have presented with only quantitative data.


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Poland, Ukraine & Czech Republic
Heritage Tour
Apr 21-May 5, 2020
I'd like to announce that we are going to Poland, Ukraine, & Czech Republic Apr 21-May 5, 2020. I'm calling our fantastic vacation our "P-U-CR Up Heritage Tour" because you will fall in love with all you see. So much to see, so much to do, so many of us have the same questions. Those questions can be answered by our multilingual Tour guides, Additionally we will have time for adventure and to explore historic parts of the Old Town areas of the fascinating towns we'll be visiting and many places in between as many only dream about.
I'm bringing along my friend Ron Dombrowski, host of the "Polka Buzz" TV Show on WBBZ in Buffalo, NY and DJ on several Polka Radio Shows including "Drive Time Polkas" on Mon - Sat 5-7pm on WXRL 1300 AM & 95.5 FM, and Sun 8-11 am on WECK 1230 AM & 100.5 FM & 102.9 FM, and online at www.weckbuffalo.com. Whenever visiting Europe with my groups, we are always astonished at the culture, sights and history dating back to our parents, grandparents, great-grandparents and all those who have come before us.
Our Tour has limited availability so don't wait to add your name to the "I'm going" list. I ask you to consider joining Ron and me for what we consider the Poland, Ukraine & Czech Republic vacation of a lifetime. Get your P-U-CR Up factor going and join us, as together we visit Warsaw, Czestochowa, Krakow, Zalipe, Rzeszow (Buffalo's Sister City in Poland), Zakopane & Wroclaw in Poland; Lviv in Ukraine; and Prague in Czech Republic, and many places in-between. Don't be left out. Travel together with like minded people to Poland, Ukraine & Czech Republic - Apr 21-May 5, 2020. Make it a multi-generational trip and bring the family. It's a great chance to do some genealogy or just enjoy the wonderful culture. Whatever you are looking to do, I'm sure we can find a way to fit it in – Just ask me.
You'll receive accommodations in top notch hotels, 2 meals a day, and all excursions are included unless noted or you want to do something not listed, which I would be happy to arrange for you. I can also arrange other things you would like to do before or after our trip including a river or ocean cruise, or visiting other areas of Europe or other part of the globe - the world is your destination.
Please don't wait. Call me at either of the following phone #'s. Call (724)234-2033 or (724) 816-7888 (cell).
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Included Features:
- Accommodations in first class hotels*
- Breakfast daily with lunch or dinner
- All entrance fees as noted in itinerary except optional tours
- Sightseeing Tours, free time for optional tours and visits
- Transfers between Airport and Hotels**
- Services of Professional English-Speaking Tour Guides
- Transportation on Deluxe Air-Conditioned Motor Coaches
- And so much more!!!
*All hotels are either in the Old Town part of the city or within a 10 minute walk of the Old Town area.
**Transfers - Group needs to arrive together at the airport for the group transfer. Individual transfer costs can be quoted separately.
Not Included:
Porterage at airports, insurance, optional tours, gratuities, and items not specifically included. A Dream Trip 4 U will happily arrange any of the travel type of items for you. Airfare is determined by departure location, Airfare for Buffalo and JFK departures are shown below. Others by request.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 0 - Tue - Apr 21, 2020 - Board your flight from the US to Warsaw, Poland
Please Note: Group needs to arrive around the same time for use of the group transfer. Those arriving at different times will need to purchase individual transfers at an additional cost.
Day 1 - Wed - Apr 22 - Arrive Warsaw, Poland
Welcome to Warsaw! A group transfer is provided from the airport to your hotel (normal check-in times apply.) This evening, join your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at one of Warsaw's excellent restaurants. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Thu - Apr 23 - Warsaw, Poland
Your Local Guide will tell you about the tormented, often tragic history of this important gateway city between East and West. See the medieval Stare Miasto (Old Quarter) with its market square and 14th-century CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN, the "wedding cake" Palace of Culture and Science, neoclassical Lazienki Palace, and the remnants of the Jewish ghetto. Then, explore the beautiful ROYAL CASTLE. The history of this palace goes back to the 14th century when the Great Tower was erected. In the 16th and 17th century during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, the Castle underwent large-scale expansion and was transformed into a 5-winged edifice with an inner country yard. In September 1939 the Castle was bombed by the Germans; however musicologists under the leadership of Prof. Stanislav Lorentz, managed to salvage some elements of the interiors and also some of the works of arts. In September 1944 the Castle was blown up by the Germany army and in 1984 the reconstructed interiors were opened to the general public. The evening is yours to enjoy and explore your favorite areas of Warsaw. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 3 - Fri - Apr 24 - Warsaw - Czestochowa – Auschwitz – Krakow, Poland
A fascinating morning: visit JASNA GÓRA, the monastery near Czestochowa, and admire its BLACK MADONNA, which is venerated as the "Queen of Poland" and has become the country's national symbol. In Auschwitz, visit what is left of the CONCENTRATION CAMP, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Evening arrival in Krakow. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 - Sat - Apr 25 - Krakow, Poland
This morning visit the WIELICZKA SALT MINES, which are a UNESCO World cultural heritage. Wieliczka is an old mining town with a 14th century bastion remaining from the town walls and 16th/18th century churches. The visit of the mines will be with a local guide, and you will be taken down to the mines by a short elevator ride. The salt mines have been in operation continuously since the 13th century and are one of the oldest working mines in the world. The route leads through various chambers, passing small salt lakes and richly decorated with salt sculptures and leads into the amazing King's Chapel. Then enjoy a guided sightseeing of ancient Krakow features a walking tour of the KAZIMIERZ QUARTER, with its cozy art cafes, antique shops, and galleries. Also stop and visit the impressive WAWEL CASTLE, and visit the 14th-century ST. MARY'S CHURCH with its uneven towers. Tonight enjoy the unique atmosphere of an 18th century wooden restaurant just outside Krakow. After a glass of vodka or wine or soft drink as an aperitif sit back and relax and enjoy a 4 course TRADITIONAL POLISH DINNER. At the start of the meal there will be relaxing background music and singing followed by the first half of the FOLKLORE PROGRAM. After a short break for you to enjoy the main course, the show will continue and people will be invited to dance with the members of the folk group if they wish. To round off the evening the band will play some well-known international hits. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 5 - Sun - Apr 26 - Krakow. Excursion to Wadowice and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland
Journey to the Pope's hometown of Wadowice and visit his BIRTHPLACE and BOYHOOD HOME. Also visit KALWARIA ZEBRZYDOWSKA, one of Poland's most famous shrines, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which played a pivotal role in the Pope's spiritual life. The Calvary Sanctuary was established in the 1600s for pilgrims as a substitute Jerusalem. It has grown to be the biggest shrine grounds of its type in Europe with 42 churches and chapels of all shapes and sizes scattered on the slopes of the Zar Mountain. The central basilica and Franciscan monastery still welcome pilgrims from all over the world today. Later, visit TYSKIE BREWERY & MUSEUM for a guided tour followed by a TASTING of freshly brewed 14-day Tyskie Gronie. Enjoy your evening of exploring on your own around Krakow (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 6 - Mon - Apr 27 - Krakow - Zalipie, Poland - Lviv, Ukraine
Today visit the painted village of Zalipie, with its vibrant cottages painted with elaborate floral designs. Lunch on your oown in Rzezow, uffalo's Sister City. We continue our journey east and cross the border into Ukraine. Arrive in Lviv in the early evening and enjoy dinner at your hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 7 - Tue - Apr 28 - Lviv, Ukraine
Today enjoy a city sightseeing tour of this historic town, known as "little Paris of Ukraine." Included is a visit to ST. GEORGES CATHEDRAL, the Opera House, Fountain of Neptuen and the Monument to Ivan Pidkova, and the cemetery for Polish Army of WW I & II. Then visit the PHARMACY MUSEUM "Under the Black Eagle." Later, enjoy free time to explore the markets and bazaar on your own. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 8 - Wed - Apr 29 - Lviv, Ukraine - Zakopane, Poland
Today we cross the border back into Poland and continue to Zakopane. Located in a picturesque valley at the base of the Tatra mountain range, Zakopane has developed into a beautiful, pristine resort. Typical of this area are the highlander wooden houses, cafes, restaurants, and shops on Krupowski Street. This evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (Breakfast, Dinner(
Day 9 - Thu - Apr 30 - Zakopane, Poland
Enjoy a wonderful day full of Polish folklore & art, artistic images, photogenic scenes and unique wooden home architecture. See the mountaineers' old cottages, take a walk through Krupówki Street, one of the best-known promenades in Poland with shops, restaurants, cafés and stalls offering souvenirs and delicious ewe's-milk cheese "oscypki". Enjoy superb views from mountain summits by taking a ride with the CABLE CAR to Gubalowka Summit. A viewing terrace on the top offers a panorama of Zakopane and surrounding villages set against the spectacular backdrop of the Tatras. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 10 - Fri - May 01 - Zakopane, Poland. Dunajec River Excursion
A highlight today is a CRUISE down the Dunajec River. Board your traditional wooden raft for a relaxing cruise down the Dunajec River. Later, visit CHOCHOLOW VILLAGE, the most picturesque village in the Tatra region. Today, enjoy LUNCH in the Tatra region. An absolutely unique living open air museum comprising a large collection of wooden farm houses built in 18th and 19th century, in the traditional way and Zakopiański style. Return back to Zakopane, where the remainder of the day is at your leisure. One roundtrip transfer will be provided to Oravice, Slovakia for those that want to visit the Aquapark Oravice. Or enjoy the afternoon in Zakopane to explore and shop on your own. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Please Note: Visit to Aquapark Oravice will be independently arranged, Tickets can be purchases either when you get there or I can arrange them in advance. Our tour bus will provide the roundtrip transfers to and from the Aquapark in Oravice at pre-determined times.
Day 11 - Sat - May 02 - Zakopane - Wroclaw, Poland
After breakfast continue to Wroclaw, the historic capital of Silesia. Through the ages, this impressive city belonged to Bohemia, Austria, Prussia, Germany, and (after 1945) to Poland. Hear about its turbulent history during your guided tour, and admire its highlights, such as the cathedral and the MARKET SQUARE with its fine patrician houses. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 12 - Sun - May 03 - Wroclaw, Poland – Prague, Czech Republic
This morning head west and cross the border into Czech Republic. Prague and beer—the two are practically synonymous since Czech Republic is home of the first pilsner, the first Budweiser, and is first in the world in per-capita in beer consumption! Join an expert guide and visit some of the most important beerhouses in the city. With Prague's stunning scenery as a backdrop and TRADITIONAL SNACKS and BEER TASTING along the way. Remainder of the day at leisure, your Tour Director will be on hand for suggestions. (Breakfast)
Day 13 - Mon - May 04 - Prague, Czech Republic
Guided sightseeing includes a visit to the HRADČANY CASTLE GROUNDS, which afford lovely views of St. Vitus Cathedral and the castle's walls and bastions. Originally laid out in the 16th-century, the grounds reached the present park-like form in the early 20th-century. Also see the Old Town, the Jewish ghetto, and the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK, once the envy of all Europe. And of course, you will taste a Trdelnik, the famous rolled pastry topped with sugar and walnut mix. Tonight enjoy a relaxing farewell dinner aboard a beautiful floating restaurant for an unforgettable DINING AND CRUISING EXPERIENCE on the Vltava River. Enjoy a delicious buffet-style dinner, beverages, and live music as Prague's most beloved icons and monuments float by including; Charles Bridge, the National Theater, 9th-century Prague Castle, the Neo-Renaissance Rudolfinum, and more! (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 14 - Tue - May 05 - Prague, Czech Republic to USA or other chosen destination
Your vacation ends after breakfast. A group transfer is provided to the airport for your home-bound flight. (Breakfast)
Please Note: Transfers - Group needs to depart together to the airport for the group transfer. Individual transfer costs can be quoted separately.
Entry Requirements:
US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates. It is each traveler's responsibility to have passport valid for at least 6 months after the date of travel. No visa is required if you are a US citizen. IMPORTANT: Passengers who are not U.S. Citizens must check with the respective consulate or a visa agency to determine what personal identification is required. Passengers who enter, leave, and then re-enter the same country on their itinerary should check if they require a double-entry visa. Passport applications are available at most U.S. Post Offices, as well as at regional Passport Agencies. Passengers requiring visas, whether obtained in advance or locally upon arrival, should ensure that their passport has unstamped visa pages.
Currency Fluctuation, Tax Increases & Fuel Price/Surcharge Increases:
All prices are based on the rates of exchange in effect at the time of price quotation. In the event that the US dollar devalues, Taxes increase, or fuel prices or fuel surcharges increase, A Dream Trip 4 U & it's vendors reserve the right to increase prices accordingly. Your final invoice(s) for tour participants will reflect increases resulting from any of these changes.
Prices $$$
Land Only portion = $3538 per person, double occupancy (2 to a room)
Single supplement = $1532
Triples by request, if available - TBD at time of request
Minimum passengers for the trip = 30
Maximum passengers for the trip = 44
If passenger count goes below 30, a supplement of $400 per person will be charged. So please gather your friends and family and lets keep it to a full bus load.
Airfare is NOT included in the above price.
$1045 per person - air – JFK
$1333 per person - air – Buffalo
Airfare is quoted from JFK and Buffalo airports in New York. Additional airports can be quoted as required. Please let me know your preferred airport. Includes 1 checked bag.
I will arrange flights based on where people are leaving from and that price is separate based on which airport you desire. Other items such as insurance and any other non-specified item are also priced separately.
PLEASE NOTE - This is a totally custom built itinerary and is only bookable thru "A Dream Trip 4 U".
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Two days ago oil shot up past the $130 level. It eventually closed above $120. Lots of news agencies covered it. Here's the headline from Reuters:
Yesterday, oil was trading around $107.
Amazingly — at least, I'm amazed by it — I couldn't find a single headline that oil "plunged" $13.
What gives, did we skip a day?
P.S. Oil closed down again today, around $105. I finally found one — buried– report that said the jump in oil may have been artificially caused by a short squeeze and it was being investigated. Unfortunately, no retractions, even news coverage, from any of the major news services.


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Members of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association mentioned the recent U.S. assistance package for domestic autos and claimed that both the global financial crisis and the drop in consumer confidence "require government intervention." The Association represents 15 brands, including BMW, Daimler AG, Fiat, Ford of Europe, General Motors of Europe, Renault, Toyota Motor Europe, and Volkswagen AG.
Said association president Christian Streiff, "Carmakers face increasingly hesitant consumers and call on governments to respond, stimulate the economy, relieve the credit crunch and restore consumer confidence."--Colin Mathews


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A fall edition of the Yardi Matrix multifamily report was recently released in October, and overall there are positive take-aways. We look at what multifamily saw this fall in today's BAM Blog…
You can read the Yardi report in its entirety here. Some of the key points are:
- Although rents remained flat in September, refusing to rise, October saw some incremental rent growth. The average rent went up by $1 and year-over-year remained at 3.2%.
- The multifamily market is still producing strong rent growth, with year-over-year of 3.3% in 17 major markets.
- In the Southeast, Phoenix and Las Vegas are the top year-over-year rent growth cities, across the asset classes.
- The report notes (with some concern) that new legislation has limited rent growth in some states – which will ultimately affect new unit construction.
- California, New York, and Oregon are states listed to have new rent-growth laws in place, with the report noting that at least a dozen other states have similar laws under consideration.
- In addition to California setting a rent cap at 5% plus inflation, the state also made eviction more difficult.
- The report notes that New York's law is the most strict, with rent increases being limited by a rent board (often 1-2% annual).
- The report notes that in order to address the affordable housing shortage, legislatures would do better to make it easier to build units that low/middle-class houses can rent, allow more density, get rid of red tape for developers, etc.
- In other markets, for Necessity Renters, Colorado Springs saw the highest year-over-year growth with7.6%, followed by Tucson with 6.6%. For Lifestyle Renters, Albuquerque led the pack with 7.6%. Overall year-over-year growth was also Colorado Springs, with 6.3%.
- BAM's own home city of Indianapolis came in on the year-over-year growth solidly in the middle: 4.1% for overall, 3.7% for Lifestyle Renters, and 4.7% for Necessity Renters.
The BAM Bottom Line:
High demand has helped keep the multifamily market performing well, into its fourth quarter. The Yardi report notes that some cities' attempts at addressing the affordable housing crisis may actually cause more problems than it solves. Overall, a largely positive report for this late in the year.
Want more info on multifamily investing? Go to investments.barrattassetmanagement.com and sign up for an account. Once there, under "offerings" you'll find a free library with articles and videos featuring Ivan and his insider knowledge and insight, as well as a ton of info on BAM, its team, track record, and offerings.
Sources: https://www.yardimatrix.com/Publications


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The average home budget in Croatia can hardly withstand a month. Any sudden expense has long-lasting consequences on him. So many people are looking for ways to patch it up. Borrowing money from family and friends is no longer primary. Condemnation and irreversibly broken relationships distract people from this idea. Internet lending is increasingly popular. Being able to do everything over the wire and in complete discretion came to many as ordered.
No more blushing in front of your loved ones or your employer, you can do everything yourself and without anyone's help. The policy is that of the business that credit houses rely on. They operate exclusively online, which means that there are no additional departures to the branch. This still cannot be avoided with banks.
Online loans for people with bad credit: borrow today
Apdaweb marketed a loans for people with bad credit online. They are based on smaller amounts of money and a short repayment period. As such, due to its relatively small amounts, it does not pose too much risk to credit homes. As a result, the process of applying for this loan online is as simple as possible.
The documentation is based on a copy of the identity card and current account card, and if the amount is slightly higher, the last three payroll or pension lists should be submitted.
Get mini-loans online without leaving your home
The biggest advantage, apart from the short payment deadline, is the fact that the whole process from applying for a mini-credit online to signing a contract can be done exclusively online. There is no needless standing in long lines and waiting in vain. Everything can be done from the comfort of your own home.
However, many people fear that this type of business is uncertain. There is no reason to fear because the credit houses protected themselves to the maximum. Internet security is the same as online security.
Mini loans online are available to all clients who maintain financial order. This means that they have regular incomes and regularly settle their debts. Neither the type of employment nor the employer someone works for is relevant. This allows workers and retirees to apply for a mini-loan online.
Online mini-loans have recently been part of the banking offering. Online applications can still only apply for a mini-credit online, while the contract is signed at the branch itself. Banks are not as flexible in trusting potential clients as credit companies, so they rely on the creditworthiness of clients. In doing so, they check everything from receipts and assignments to the employer and employment contract. These conditions discredit a large number of people right from the start.


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Evonomics – How to Destroy Neoliberalism: Kill 'Homo Economicus'
Some great ideas in this
"The last 40 years of research across multiple scientific disciplines has proven, with certainty, that homo economicus does not exist. Outside of economic models, this is simply not how real humans behave. Rather, Homo sapiens have evolved to be other-regarding, reciprocal, heuristic, and intuitive moral creatures. We can be selfish, yes—even cruel. But it is our highly evolved prosocial nature—our innate facility for cooperation, not competition—that has enabled our species to dominate the planet, and to build such an extraordinary—and extraordinarily complex—quality of life. Pro-sociality is our economic super power."
"Viewed through this prosocial lens, we can see that the highly specialized division of labor that characterizes our modern economy was not made possible by market capitalism. Rather, market capitalism was made possible by our fundamentally prosocial facility for cooperation, which is all the division of labor really is."
"I'd like to close by offering four simple heuristics to guide your own actions and activism:
Heuristic number one: Capitalism is self-organizing, but not self-regulating."
"heuristic number two: True capitalism is not shareholder capitalism."
"Thus, the true purpose of the corporation is to build great products for customers, provide good jobs for employees, provide a fair return to shareholders and to make their communities stronger—in coequal measure."
[Maybe – but deeper changes make it more complex.]
"Heuristic Three: Capitalism is effective, but not efficient."
"heuristic number four: True capitalists are moral capitalists."
This seems to largely be a great piece, as far as it goes.
Most of it seems to be a very useful approximation to the reality we currently find ourselves in.
One bit I don't align so strongly with is:
"Capitalism is the greatest problem-solving social technology ever invented."
This one I take issue with.
It was, arguably, a useful approximation to an optimal solution when most things were genuinely scarce, and when most computation required the use of human intellect.
Neither of those conditions currently hold.
The value measured in markets is only a useful approximation to human value more generally when things are genuinely scarce.
Now that we can fully automate the production of a large and exponentially increasing class of goods and services, that is not the case any longer.
We need to go much deeper.
It seems beyond any shadow of reasonable doubt that what we each experience as reality is a subconsciously created model of reality that is vastly more simple than the thing it models.
Reality seems to be not only more complex than we appreciate, but to be more complex than we or anything else can appreciate, ever, even should we live the rest of eternity with exponentially increasing computational abilities.
And we all have to exist in it, so we must all make our simplistic models, and we do so with the biological and cultural and conceptual tools at our disposal.
We each have to accept our own fallibility, our own propensity for error, without letting that reality set off some sort of anxiety or panic that prevents us from acting. And that can be far from a trivial problem once you start getting a few levels away from the cultural norms.
I say that capitalism is fundamentally broken by automation, and we need to be seriously looking for what comes next, and at managing the transition.
Anything less than that seems to be a high probability path to sharing the fate of most species that have existed over deep time (extinction).
When you look seriously at the geological record, very few species get to survive long term.
If we want to be in the very select group that does, then we need to be able to go beyond the bounds of simplifications that served our ancestors well, and accept that we are on a permanent journey of exploration of novel territories.
We need to learn all the lessons of our past, but not be bound by the heuristics that worked in that past. We need to be able to see them as the contextually useful heuristics that they were, and to learn the lessons embodied in the heuristic, to generalise it, and bring it to our future as a possibility, not as a Truth.
We need to accept the heuristic nature of everything that passes for knowledge of reality, and take an approach to the future that is simultaneously humble, cooperative, accepting, forgiving, brave, curious, cautious, confident and adventurous. That is not a simple set of things to balance successfully, and it does seem to be what reality demands of us.
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Hi Rory,
To a degree I align with what you say, but it's what you don't say that is most important.
Yes, exchange systems work when the exchanges are voluntary, and that requires that all participants have their non-voluntary needs met.
If one party to the exchange is simply trying to survive, then that introduces an asymmetry that is fundamentally destabilising.
The other aspect of this is the ability of people to deliver value in our exponentially changing technological present.
Our ability to automate processes is increasing exponentially, and the cost of such automation is decreasing exponentially, meaning that many people can no longer deliver enough value from their labour to even feed themselves, let alone house themselves or have a reasonable freedom to exercise their creative abilities.
As someone who started programming computers over 45 years ago, and who has owned and operated a software company for over 30 years, I have some practical experience (as well as theoretical knowledge) in these matters.
In this environment, of rapidly expanding automation of both computational complexity and physical productivity, any system that does not deliver a reasonably high basic level of income to everyone fails to create the requisit condition of "voluntary exchange".
If basic needs are not met, then an exchange is not voluntary, it is compelled by necessity.
The idea of an "atom of wealth" needs to be explored more deeply also.
What is it?
It cannot simply relate to things required for human existence, because we all require air to breath, yet air has no economic value.
The atom of wealth you write of relates to some function of human need multiplied by some function of perceived scarcity.
Many of the laws currently in force (like intellectual property, much of qualifications, most of "health and safety") are there primarily to create a scarcity in a market system and thereby retain some sort of value (which would disappear without them).
Wealth measured in markets has no direct relationship to its value to humans, or its cost on the environment, but is always multiplied by some function of scarcity, and that scarcity function has to be non-zero for there to be value.
This is the fundamental problem with our current definition of money.
Using markets and exchange to measure it means it must have scarcity present as a dominant factor.
In such a system of value, universal automation that delivers universal abundance to everyone has no value – actually has a negative value – as it destroys all scarcity related value.
Historically, when most things were genuinely scarce, a reasonable case could be made that market value was a reasonable proxy for human value. That case can no longer be made in our technological present.
Creating a Universal Basic Income (UBI) that gives everyone a high basic standard of living (water, food, shelter, health, education, communication, transport, and some reasonable level of options above that) is actually required if we are to avoid complete systems failure.
The double exponential of improvement in price performance of computation has been steady for over 120 years. My IQ is over 4 sigma high, and that will not have enough value alone to feed me in another 12 years – based on current computational and energy trends.
This is fundamentally different from anything that has ever happened in human history.
It requires very close examination of the implicit assumptions present that few have ever bothered to consider deeply.
It is solvable, but not by a "business as usual" approach.
This is different, and requires new levels of cooperation and openness.
The sorts of deceit that underpin our current systems cannot be stabilised into the future, it is a mathematical impossibility. There is too much computation present, nothing so fundamental can stay hidden for long, ever.
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Hi Rory,
We seem to agree about quite a bit, yet still have some fundamental differences.
I don't see UBI as any sort of solution, I see it only as a useful transition strategy.
There is certainly a sense in which it makes sense to focus attention on those things that are scarce, and to improve their abundance (or develop alternatives). That aspect is great about markets.
The problem with markets, is that they do not and cannot value those things that are present in abundance, and are necessary, and thus they tend to create conditions that destroy universal abundance, until it reaches some sort of level of scarcity that creates the greatest economic activity.
That is not actually healthy when it comes to things that are essential for survival (like air, water, food, health, education, etc).
Those things need to be universally abundant (and can be).
The other fundamental issue, is that fully automated systems can deliver universal abundance of a large and growing set of goods and services.
That should be a great things for people who need those goods and services, but it is a bad thing for the economic system.
I agree that charlatans are a problem, and they are a problem easily solvable in today's world by having publicly trusted databases of treatment and reported efficacy.
When you look at the details of how people actually learn in complex systems, most learning is done at the subconscious level by our neural nets. The training systems we have are a very poor system for most people. Most people learn best by actually engaging in things that interest them. Most qualification systems are justified in the name of public benefit, but if you actually look at the systemic benefits closely, they tend to flow much more strongly to the professional associations that were the greatest political lobby for the formation of those laws.
In my 40+ years of political experience in New Zealand, that has been my first hand observation here, and I have noted similar activity in all other nations I have looked at.
Laws tend to benefit minorities, even if the public rhetoric about their creation was about public benefits.
And we certainly have many problems that need to be addressed, that have no easy economic way of being addressed (like pollution at many levels).
I see many levels of benefit in free markets that von Hayek and others have identified – particularly in distributed governance, distributed decision making, distribute risk mitigation; and the changing computational environment is fundamentally changing all of those.
Most people have very low resolution models of the complexity of the systems that we are and within which we exist.
For many the resolution is so low that it comes down to a simple binary (good/bad or right/wrong).
The systems are vastly more complex and subtle than that – all levels.
We are pushing the biophysical systems within which we exist towards a series of very complex tipping points.
There is no simple economic response possible to such complexity.
We have to go beyond economics, to look at and value highly all the many levels of abundance that are essential for our survival and the reasonable expression of freedom.
Markets simply cannot do that.
They are anathema to that!
And I really value many of the complex distributed functions that markets currently perform.
I also value many of the important social and network functions that markets perform (they are very complex, and do a lot that is very valuable); and they also do a lot that is, in the context of our exponentially expanding computational ability, creating existential level risk.
So UBI can buy us some time to develop real solutions, and that is all it can do. It is not, in and of itself, a real solution to the extremely complex issues pointed to above.
In the interests of individual life and individual liberty, and their responsible expression in social and ecological contexts, we must do better – soon!
Hi Rory,
There is one other element I meant to address – the desert island example.
Agree that if we put a person and money on a desert island – it is of no use.
However, if we put a person, and a fully automated machine capable of using sunlight (for energy) and local rock/sand (as raw material) to produce a vast (and expanding) array of goods and services; then the situation is very different.
Machines like that, that deliver universal abundance in practice, have no economic value, yet huge human value – and your desert island example beautifully illustrates the profound difference.
And I agree that money has many socially useful functions, but we really can do much better when it comes to the delivery of essential goods and services.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post2092273806915123801..comments2020-08-27T00:38:11.634-05:00Comments on My New 30: Paranormal Activity & a God-Fearing Woman's View on HalloweenMary | Deep South Dishhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-82103328004718457802009-10-12T16:03:03.826-05:002009-10-12T16:03:03.826-05:00I, too, do not understand the objection to Hallowe...I, too, do not understand the objection to Halloween. I think most people think of it as harmless fun. Those who don't don't need Halloween to celebrate evil.

As for scary movies, I loved them when I was teen, but not so much anymore. Though I have heard really good things about this very low budget ($15,000) movie. I hope it gets the attention it deserves.Pamhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-22665178908535608602009-10-11T19:44:43.869-05:002009-10-11T19:44:43.869-05:00i think i just pee'd myself... i don't eve...i think i just pee'd myself... i don't even like scary movies so i am not sure why i thought i needed to watch that clip...Hollyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-25931669219506852612009-10-10T13:34:26.333-05:002009-10-10T13:34:26.333-05:00It is considered a pagan religion. I'm kind o...It is considered a pagan religion. I'm kind of mixed on this myself. Being a Grace believer. . meaning I'm savd by grace, I don't know how this fits email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-8637451087118068552009-10-09T19:07:43.464-05:002009-10-09T19:07:43.464-05:00girl...I might try to take photos of the thanksgiv...girl...I might try to take photos of the thanksgiving meal this weekend!!! I also might submit a really easy yummy recipe for you! lol
not like you already don't have the bestest ones...Tootsiehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-29438706054084687952009-10-09T13:17:53.463-05:002009-10-09T13:17:53.463-05:00Wow, I never realized there was so much controvers...Wow, I never realized there was so much controversy over Halloween. We moved from New York two years ago but here in Guntersville, AL, Halloween seems to be celebrated as much or more than it was in NY. The Holiday Inn has a Halloween party for the neighborhood kids and the Fire Dept. does too. Plus at the state park there is a Halloween Trunk Trick or Treat and a contest for the best costume. And we get lots of trick or treaters, much more than my old neighborhood in NY.So I was so surprised at the comments here and also that viewers would leave your blog because of the decorations, etc. I think viewing Halloween as un-Christian is so silly.
Just my opinion. And Mary, I love your header and the spooky decorations. KarenKarenShttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-60935766861994977112009-10-09T09:20:12.622-05:002009-10-09T09:20:12.622-05:00Well, that movie did come to my town and it was co...Well, that movie did come to my town and it was completely sold out ALL THREE DAYS!! It looks sooooooo scary... maybe too scary (in an all too real way) for me. Blair Witch scared the crap out of me, so I'm not sure I could handle Paranormal Activity. I'll probably end up trying to watch it sometime down the road and end up totally kicking myself for it. I tend to do that to myself from time to time! Ha...

We have a tradition of going to see the latest Saw movie that's out - i think they're up to six now. I can take that kind of movie! And though we haven't done it lately, I love to dress up!! Halloween rocks!

Oh, and thanks for stopping by... I'll be back here for more soon!! :)foxyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-35258896914982859262009-10-09T04:48:46.963-05:002009-10-09T04:48:46.963-05:00Love the post...I haven't been convicted over ...Love the post...I haven't been convicted over Halloween ...and to me it's fun and creepy, I like it. But I know God can and will convict me on many things...sometimes you just never know till He does....and boy, I have been learning alot...lol.

LoVE the blog and you.Karenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-15243073499573286582009-10-08T23:00:45.148-05:002009-10-08T23:00:45.148-05:00Thank goodness there are more of us :0) Thankfull...Thank goodness there are more of us :0)

Thankfully my church is pretty cool on the Halloween front. We have "trunk or treat" every year but NOT in place of Halloween, just in addition to. Our pastor says his kids love getting candy twice!

My parents were NOT that way. Hated Halloween. To the point they would turn off the lights and go downstairs to watch TV during trick or treat hours. (rolls eyes)

I usually hand out candy, and once in awhile I dress up...definitely put out some fall decor though!

And Anthony and I loved the Nashville Ghost Tour last year so much that we're doing one in a neighboring town on Halloween night!

(and yes, I believe in ghosts. I believe very strongly that there's an active spirit world around us...if we believe angels and demons are real and active around us in our world, why not ghosts? shrug.)Lorahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-42337986750472036152009-10-08T20:07:50.306-05:002009-10-08T20:07:50.306-05:00My own sister does not allow her kids to participa...My own sister does not allow her kids to participate in Halloween....I think it is just stupid...it's not like we are all out practicing witch craft for crying out loud...we are dressing up like princess and hanna montana and Harry potter for crying out loud! Oh...and Harry Potter...don't even get her started!!lol
I think that it is innocent fun...and the one time of year that the neighbors will open their doors for the rest of the people on this street!
I AGREE!!!
and ...I want to see this movie!Tootsiehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-14532395847222168562009-10-08T20:04:11.946-05:002009-10-08T20:04:11.946-05:00Your comments dropped because of your header??? U...Your comments dropped because of your header??? Unbelievable!! Your absolutely right Mary, God will tell you just like he tells you everything He wants you to know.Bunnyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-50674717518830243722009-10-08T18:13:08.978-05:002009-10-08T18:13:08.978-05:00Sorry I ranted so.Sorry I ranted so.PictureGirlhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-33375226133711582532009-10-08T18:09:55.301-05:002009-10-08T18:09:55.301-05:00Thank you so much for saying what you have about H...Thank you so much for saying what you have about Halloween.

I grew up in the 60's and 70's and Halloween was a wonderful fun time of make believe. Just because you might dress up as a devil or witch did not mean that you worshipped the devil or practised the black arts. It was fun to dress up and try and be scary, not to pretend you were Satan or a monster. There are also a lot of princesses and fairies out there. But certain groups of people even put wacked out connotations on that.

I agree with you, you can take even Christmas and make it out to be bad if you wanted, which some are trying to do.

I AM a christian and I agree, Jesus does let me know when I do wrong.PictureGirlhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-11049168248209357442009-10-08T15:50:23.437-05:002009-10-08T15:50:23.437-05:00Hmm, the movie did come to my town..I had never he...Hmm, the movie did come to my town..I had never heard anything about it. Thanks for sharing.Mirandahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-1220821918000076232009-10-08T15:48:08.771-05:002009-10-08T15:48:08.771-05:00Dear Mary, What a breath of fresh air your blog ...Dear Mary,
 What a breath of fresh air your blog is ~ thank you so much for this post and your wonderful attitude. I think I spend too much time worrying what others will think. Gosh darn it, it's my blog!
Anyway, it's so nice to meet you ~ I live in Ocean Springs, by the way!Lauriehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-7059143189234698292009-10-08T15:15:06.107-05:002009-10-08T15:15:06.107-05:00I just read some of the comments before me...you s...I just read some of the comments before me...you seriously LOST followers because you put up fun, Halloween decorations on your blog? How incredibly sad that they'd base good reading off of that. Bizarre to me...but then again, I tend to feel that way about a lot of religious things. Don't mind me. :)jmthttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-64003287044633312382009-10-08T15:12:51.187-05:002009-10-08T15:12:51.187-05:00This makes me want to see the movie...sort of. I c...This makes me want to see the movie...sort of. I can't decide if it'd be better to see this in the theater when I could go home and feel safe, or if I'd rather watch it at home where I wouldn't have to be outside, in the dark afterward. Hmmm...decisions! :)
I'm blog hopping going from one commenter to another. Happy Thursday!jmthttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-9078856630852660622009-10-08T14:35:49.554-05:002009-10-08T14:35:49.554-05:00We're Christians and love Halloween! However, ...We're Christians and love Halloween! However, my daughter attends a Christian school and they are not allowed to celebrate "a holiday of demons and ghouls". Last year I was allowed to send in pumpkin cookies, but not allowed draw jack-o-latern faces on the cookies. Whatever. And I remember that my cousins weren't allowed to celebrate Halloween when we were kids b/c of their church. I was so sad for them. I say, do what you feel is right, but don't think me less of a Christian b/c we want to put on a costume, eat too much candy, and watch The Great Pumpkin. Good clean fun if you ask me : )

Now this movie...holy cow! I love a scary movie! This one looks sure to freak me out. I'll check out the site. Thanks!Kristahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-42655053406436751092009-10-08T14:17:16.814-05:002009-10-08T14:17:16.814-05:00Hi Mary! I LOVE you new header, and I LOVE Hallow...Hi Mary! I LOVE you new header, and I LOVE Halloween, and I am definitely a Christian! I think that if there is any level of "evil", then it is ONLY because one CHOOSES to see it that way!.. and then fine, I respect them for their views, while they may then walk away from the whole idea, and go on with their own lives however they choose. As for me, serve up the candy and pumpkin cookies, put on the "Thriller" CD, or a scary movie.. And turn on the front porch light for all the cute little Trick or Treaters who are on their way! ~tinaBeansieleighhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-30699754348502038162009-10-08T13:12:07.337-05:002009-10-08T13:12:07.337-05:00Last year we had the BEST time going to a church i...Last year we had the BEST time going to a church in town that had the trunks decorated for the kids to Trick or Treat in the parking lot. The people were SO much fun! That same church has a lot of youth activities for teens-- this seems to be a cool way to reach out to people rather than judge them for Halloween, you know? I hope they do it again!

I will HAVE to show that clip to my son. He's in one of those stages teens get in where they are all brave and never get scared. BAHAHAHAHAHABrenda Jean Hydehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-33955142773595189332009-10-08T12:57:31.918-05:002009-10-08T12:57:31.918-05:00I love Hallowe'en. I love the fact that it is ...I love Hallowe'en. I love the fact that it is such an old, old celebration. Its roots go so deep.

I have a similar post written and waiting to post automatically, tomorrow or Saturday, can't recall, not as good as yers, tho -- it always surprises me that people really don't seem to care about or know their own cultural history and adopt attitudes out of fear.

What I love best about Hallowe'en is that it is an UNCONTROLLED and UNCONTROLLABLE celebration. Yes, the Disney/Hallmark/Manufacturers have influenced it in recent years, but they cannot dominate it and turn it into another "give a gift" holiday as they'd like to. But drop by any college campus -- if you dare! -- on Halloween night to see it in a very pure form, homemade costumes, revelry, romance, as it was in the beginning!Olde Dame Penniwighttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-78920001099104614882009-10-08T12:16:13.319-05:002009-10-08T12:16:13.319-05:00For the record it infuriates me that pastors and p...For the record it infuriates me that pastors and preachers waste their time on this kind of fear mongering. There is much much more important for the Body of Christ to be concerned with these days.

So Emma, you go ahead, have fun and don't even worry over what others "think." You are right, participating will get you and your baby out and give you the opportunity to fellowship with your new neighbors! THAT is what matters!!!

Tammy, I already emailed you, but yep just as soon as I put up my header I saw some numbers drop. Doesn't bother me though - live and let live! It's that "judgmental" thing. Isn't the video clip just a fright?!

Mary, absolutely right! I like that communities have started doing family friendly trick or treat events, but we still get plenty of door to door activity, especially in the well to do neighborhoods!Mary | Deep South Dishhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-82865169167747514292009-10-08T09:57:02.434-05:002009-10-08T09:57:02.434-05:00When I was a child we were told the purpose of cos...When I was a child we were told the purpose of costumes was to scare away evil spirits looking for soul's on All Saint's Eve. The candy was to make so sweet they wouldn't want a bite of us. We had a wonderful time. Halloween will eventually go the way of the dodo out of concern for children's safety, not because of any connection to the devil. Till then, I hope all children are allowed to enjoy the holiday.Mary Bergfeldhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-61456188427103492572009-10-08T07:53:29.115-05:002009-10-08T07:53:29.115-05:00You talked of followers dropping the other day...I...You talked of followers dropping the other day...I noticed a decided dip in comments on my "spooky" story the other day and it was not near as spooky as that video clip...shivers...I don't believe I'll "demand" it...LOL!

Hey, I remember when my kids were little that the Baptist Churches in Ky would host the haunted houses of Halloween!! Now all of a sudden Halloween is taboo?? If we took away all Pagan symbols none of those upright Christian people would wear wedding rings, because omg...they are a Pagan tradition!

I feel a rant coming on so I'll close for now and ruminate on this subject some more...just so you know there are at least 2 other bloggers that I read that are bothered by the same subject so it is a hot topic right now.Tammyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2577954446038205157.post-10381962804179190212009-10-08T02:14:15.307-05:002009-10-08T02:14:15.307-05:00I am so glad I'm not the only one! I'm al...I am so glad I'm not the only one!

I'm also a Christian but I cant help but to take part in the Halloween festivities.

My son has been invited to a Halloween party and I have been pondering ever so much over if I should take him or not.

But as he's only 5mths and this will be a great way for me to make new friends in my new town..I'm sure it wont do any harm going! :)

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India's prime minister has arrived in Dhaka ahead of a land deal that is expected to offer 50,000 people citizenship. Modi has described it as a "watershed moment" in Indian-Bangladeshi ties.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Dhaka for a two-day visit, during which he is expected to sign numerous trade deals and a landmark land swap agreement to end a longstanding border dispute.
Modi will meet with Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a joint ratification ceremony to discuss potential agreements.
However, the visit will be dominated by the land swap agreement which will end a border dispute resulting from Bangladesh's 1971 war of secession from Pakistan.
While Dhaka endorsed the deal in 1974, India had not ratified the Land Boundary Agreement until this year.
The deal will offer more than 50,000 inhabitants in the contested area the opportunity to choose their citizenships.
Under the agreement, India and Bangladesh will swap territories in Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, and eastern West Bengal.
Modi has compared the land deal to the fall of the Berlin Wall, which marks "a watershed moment in our ties with Bangladesh."
Border control
India's Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told reporters that the deal will aid in the fight against human trafficking and drug smuggling on the border, reported the AFP news agency.
"The enclaves in the past have been territories out of bounds for law enforcement agencies, often they have been misused to seek refuge by elements who have been undermining law and order," Jaishankar said.
"So the clarity and discipline, which will come from the clearly demarcated borders will help the land border between the countries much more secure."
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A bold, bright and fascinating Nature Storybook, by award-winning writer and zoologist Nicola Davies, about one of the world's most hated creatures – the snake! Perhaps it's the way they slither, or maybe it's their slimy, scaly skin ... whatever the reason, many of us shiver at the thought of a snake – and so does the little girl in this book. But the rest of her family loves them and as they tell her more about snakes (did you know they have no eyelids, smell with their tongues and can swim?) she has a change of heart, and by the end of the book she loves them too. Luciano Lozano's stylish, colourful and informative illustrations perfectly match the warmth and humour of the text.
Categories: Non-Fiction
For readers aged: 5+
'It's an unusual tale and the illustrations, which have a 1950s feel, are sss-sensational.' The Times
'Davies' chatty, gently humorous narrative style and Luciano Lozano's superb illustrations of both human and reptilian characters work so well together. The combination of almost cartoon-like humans and zoologically accurate snake drawings together with the differing type-faces used for the text is enormously effective. A must buy for budding zoologists and for the primary school library.' Red Reading Hub
'Fascinating Nature Storybook about one of the world's most hated creatures - the snake.' The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide
'Award-winning writer and zoologist Nicola Davies presents a fascinating storybook about the world's most 'hated' creature.' Smallish
'This book is both a story and a fascinating exploration into the biology of the snake […] Lorenzo's illustrations are vibrant and active and Davies' training as a zoologist informs the text. It's a winning combination.' Green Parent
'A reference book with a twist, this clever contribution by zoologist Nicola Davies combines the humorous narrative of a picturebook with an accessible offering of snake-related facts. Lozano skilfully divides each spread into two distinctive styles reflecting the appropriate text: charming animated illustrations partner the comical storyline whilst a softer artistic voice matches the information sections where the young reader can learn about the habits of our slithering, scaly friends. A delightful read that will make even the most petrified ophidiophobic a convert!' Inis Reading Guide
'So interestingly and persuasively is each and every snake-related topic talked about by her family members that by the end of this excellent book, the little girl has had a change of heart about the reptiles she claimed to dislike so strongly.' Books for Keeps
'Nicola Davies is an expert in making natural history accessible to young children, incorporating fact into a picture book. […] A fabulous book for all young snake lovers and one to convert those who are not.' The School Librarian
'What is there to like about snakes? They're slithery, scaly and slimy, striking fear into a lot of people, including the little girl at the centre of this book. But her family's explanations convince her that snakes can be beautiful and interesting, so by the end of the book she really, really likes them!
Nicola Davies is an expert at making natural history accessible for young children, whilst the artwork by Luciano Luzano really complements the text and adds to the readers understanding of the subject.
A fabulous book for all young snake lovers and one to convert those who aren't. JG' SLA Award citation
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Conkers about Conkers – 24/09/2016
I am linking up this weeks Point + Shoot with YouBabyMeMummy and My Sunday Photo with Photalife.
This time of year is by far my most favourite time of year, I just LOVE Autumn. I love how we lose the heat of summer to the cooler days and the lighter evenings gradually becoming the darker evenings. I love the colours of Autumn, the changing of colours in trees, from green to reds to browns and most of all CONKERS!
I am literally conkers about conkers, I love going out to collect these beauties and watching them drop from trees in the gusts of wind. I love watching my children screech and run under the trees to collect their treasures and watching them fill their buckets (in this case a humongous boot box), they thoroughly enjoy collecting them and in some cases opening the conker shells to reveal how many conkers the shell is concealing.
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Little Fish (@LittleFishBlog)3rd October 2016 at 12:19 am
That first conker picture is amazing! x
Memeandharri2nd October 2016 at 10:00 pm
We have gone a little crazy about conkers this year!!! Fab pictures! #pointshoot
You Baby Me Mummy (@YouBabyMeMummy)2nd October 2016 at 9:15 pm
Aw she looks so happy, lovely pictures.Thanks for linking up to #PointShoot x
Zoe Corkhill28th September 2016 at 2:04 pm
The girls love conkers too, we have some great trees around here and have been picking up conkers on the school run 🙂
Lisa and Stella28th September 2016 at 12:46 pm
That's a lovely hoard! I'm a bit bonkers about conkers too 🙂
sam r28th September 2016 at 9:39 am
wow, that is an epic amount of conckers X #pointshoot
Helena26th September 2016 at 9:29 pm
Lovely photo. You've definitely captured them in all their detail. #MySundayPhoto
Darren Coleshill (@Photalife)26th September 2016 at 1:12 pm
Wow what a collection, we haven't got any good conker trees near us
Thank you for linking up
Emma T25th September 2016 at 7:18 pm
I love collecting conkers too, but we've not seen many this year yet. We've never had a haul like that, although I could do with it given the number of massive spiders we have running around
Fiona Cambouropoulos25th September 2016 at 6:40 pm
A lovely collection with endless play possibilities!
fiona25th September 2016 at 2:42 pm
Wow that's a lot of conkers. They are supposed to keep spiders at bay but they don't seem to work at my house! Lovely close up.
Kim Carberry25th September 2016 at 1:02 pm
Oh wow! You have collected so many conkers! Fantastic.
I do live this time of year x
Debbie25th September 2016 at 7:38 am
Hi Bex, collecting conkers in the woods at half term is one of my childhood memories. The colour and shine of a newly hatched conker is beautiful. It's just a shame they don't stay looking like that for long. Your daughter looks well chuffed with her humongous collection!


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Snapchat Linked Up With Accelerators to Lure More Startups With Free Ad Credits
Its Snap Accelerate program is now available
Snap Inc. is ramping up its strategy of offering smaller advertisers free ad credits and discounts on creative services in the hopes that some of those brands will continue advertising on Snapchat.
Snap introduced its Snap Accelerate program last October as a way of providing venture-capital-backed startups, incubators and accelerator programs with access to benefits and services.
Late last week, business-to-consumer developers affiliated with seed-funding accelerator Y Combinator were awarded "automatic access" to ad credits on the messaging application and marketing benefits via Snap Accelerate. Snap said it reached similar arrangements earlier this month with funds Rough Draft Ventures (powered by General Catalyst), Dorm Room Fund (First Round Capital), The House and Runway.
The initiatives by Snap are low-risk—a few hundred dollars of ad credits and discounted creative services—and potentially high-reward, if these startups continue to grow and are already on board with the Snapchat ad platform.
It doesn't hurt that adding the ad units created by these startups to Snapchat's inventory will leave advertisers with fewer spots on which to bid through the messaging app's automated auction-based system. This will drive up ad prices, but the impact on that front will likely not be enough to significantly move the needle.
Earlier this month, Snap introduced a similar initiative: Accelerate for Social, offering free ad credits to non-Snapchat advertisers that have run vertical video ads on Instagram Stories, Pinterest and mobile publishers AdColony, ChartBoost and Vungle.
Startups affiliated with the aforementioned funds start with access to a custom package of free ad credits and marketing benefits; they will have the opportunity to advance through the Snap Accelerate program into tiers such as its Kickstart package, which offers up to $20,000 in ad credits, media coupons, credits for creative services, branded filters for their headquarters (free for three months), access to the Snap marketing application-programming interface and early access to the messaging app's ad products and tools.
Snap said most of the startups that will participate in Snap Accelerate via their accelerator funds are direct-response advertisers that will run app install, e-commerce or lead-generation ads.
Fitness and nutrition app 8fit was one of the early adopters of Snap Accelerate, teaming up with performance marketing agency Miri Growth. According to 8fit representatives, total installs of the app via Snapchat have increased 20-fold since joining the program in October, "from hundreds to thousands" per day, with a stable cost per install and a return on ad spend of more than 50 percent.
8fit added that users of its app arriving via Snap Ads are showing similar usage and retention metrics to its total user base, while driving 15 percent more conversions to the app's Pro subscriptions than users who arrived from other online channels.


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As a cat owner, you know the love-hate relationship with cat trees.
You love them because they keep your cat entertained, happy, and away from your furniture.
At the same time, you hate cat trees because they take up space and aren't exactly nice to look at!
If you are into modern living and modern decor, you'll be happy to know that there are plenty of cat tree alternatives!
Gone are the days of a cat tower covered in carpet ruining your home's decor.
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Here are 10 cool alternatives to cat trees that are worth considering!
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10 Cool alternatives to cat trees
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When it comes to choosing cool alternatives to cat trees, you have two options.
- Think outside the tree and repurpose another piece of furniture for your cats. Let's call this "alternatives to cat trees."
- Stick with furniture that's actually made for cats (basically, still a cat tree), but choose one that looks insanely cool! I call this one "alternative cat trees," because like alternative, they're still trees… just a little more punk rock!
Personally, I like option two just because I'm just not that crafty. Plus, I know it's made specifically for cats, so it's safe.
Don't worry, I'll show you some that will make you think "wow, that's a cat tree????"
I've also used option 1 plenty of times, usually because my cats decide they love a book shelf or other piece of furniture, so it becomes theirs!
Let's check out some great ideas from both options!
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Alternatives to Cat Trees
1. Bookshelf cat tower
Cube shelving is a modern way to display items on your walls.
The shelving can also be used as a cat tree replacement!
Making your own bookshelf cat tower is easy!
Just decide on a layout, then stack the cubes (make sure you get interlocking cubes or some other sort that will stay together)!
Be sure to avoid putting fragile items in the cubes! Otherwise, you risk having them knocked off.
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2.Standard bookshelves.
Similarly to cube shelves, standard bookshelves can also double as a cat tree!
You can build these bookshelves with a few pieces of plywood and drywall anchors!
Consider using half of the shelving for books and keep the other section empty for your cat.
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3. Corner shelves.
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No one uses the corner of their rooms! If you have an empty corner, corner shelves are ideal for replacing a cat tree.
These shelves give your cat a place to play without ruining the theme of your room!
The best part? You can go simple with a single corner shelf or get super fancy (I LOVE the one above).
4. Old wooden ladder cat tree
Most ladders in today's world are made of metal, but if you can get your hands on a wooden ladder, you have an awesome cat tree alternative!
A wooden ladder gives your cat a place to climb and a place to sleep!
To complete the look, you'll want to add something soft for your cat to sleep on after a day of playing!
5. Create your own!
If you have a creative side, you can easily create a cat tree that fits your home perfectly.
While I'm in awe of the DIY cat tree in the video below, don't worry, you don't have to be that talented to put together a simpler tree.
Just grab some wood and get to work!
Need more guidance? Search "DIY cat tree plans" on your favorite search engine!
These are still technically cat trees at heart, but they look more like conversation pieces or sculptures.
I'm going to be honest with you, these options are a bit pricier than the alternatives to cat trees above.
Still, if you have the budget for them, you have to admit they are pretty neat!
6. Spiral Cat Staircase
This gorgeous cat staircase looks absolutely nothing like a cat tree, but it's still full of fun places for kitty to lounge.
While it's just perfect for a single cat, I love that it's ideal for a multiple-cat family.
It features a stainless steel support to keep it sturdy, and birch wood steps for kitty to climb.
The jute wrapping is an optional feature, so if you feel like it makes it look too cat-tree-like, just skip it!
7. Curvynest Cat Tree
The Curvynest cat tree beautiful alternative that looks more like a sculpture than kitty furniture!
If you don't love the orange, it also comes in a lime green color as well as a natural wood color.
The contours are designed to perfectly fit your cat's body.
8. Handmade Whimsical Tree
I love the idea of supporting artisans with this handmade tree!
Choose between two different colors (brown and black), and five different sizes.
It's made in the USA and does require some assembly, but all of the trees on this list do, so that's not an issue.
9. A literal cat tree
If you want a really cool conversation piece, get a cat tree that is literally a tree!
Well, made to look like a real tree, anyway. Bonus: it doesn't shed its leaves all over your house!
I love it because the shelves are tucked away behind the faux foliage.
Cats love it because it gives them that feeling of security that comes from being hidden.
10. Molly and Friends Cat Tree
While the Molly and Friends Premium Handmade Cat Tree looks the most like a traditional cat tree, I am still in love with it.
You have to admit, it's not the average boring tower of carpet!
If you're looking for an alternative cat tree with personality and have a good-sized budget, this is a great pick!
With these ten cool alternatives to cat trees (and alternative cat trees), you'll find the perfect piece to complement your home decor.
Do you own a cat tree alternative? Would you use any of the ones on our list? Let's talk about it!
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text: Selectors Podcast 007 - Andy Votel by dekmantel published on 2016-07-07T13:44:54Z In the first week of September we're heading to the beautiful scenery of Tisno, Croatia, to celebrate the first edition of Dekmantel Selectors. In the run up to the festival, we've launched a new temporary podcast-series where we invite ten of our selectors from the festival to dig deep in their unique collections. The idea behind the mix is to create a Time Document, focusing on a specific period of time with the artist being free in choosing this period. This period could in fact entail anything: a certain decennia, the time he or she fell in love, The Cold War, November '92 – March '93, or the rise of Nigerian music. It's up to the Selectors to choose and tell us a story based on their music collection. Our next Selectors Podcast is created by the UK based Andy Votel, who we've been admiring for the work he has been putting out with his highly anticipated Finders Keepers Records. 2015 marks the 10th anniversary of the renowned label, a seemingly tireless imprint which at this point has archived a wide array of psychedelic, jazz, folk, funk music and more from over six decades and across forty different countries. As a co-head of the Finders Keepers operation, Votel (who has also enjoyed a long, prolific career as a DJ and producer) brings a similar passion for disparate sounds to his sets, full of exotic tracks you've never heard before and will likely never hear again. Votel's love for Turkish records is a well-known thing, and his connection with the country is a truely special one. Votel: "I first discovered Turkish psych in a Dusseldorf bookshop in the late nineties, and was amazed by the loud fuzz guitar which I later learned was a Saz. Since then I have been fascinated with the nations truly alternative approach to pop-music via psych, funk, electronics, surf and disco as well as their total genuine independence from the Western music industry." Altough his love for this music is a well-known thing, he has never made a mix that fully consists of Turkish. Until now. "I spent a lot of time searching for heavy prog, but after introducing the work of Selda to the wider world via our Finders Keepers label, my obsession with the Turkish female vocals and synthesizers has become more of an unwanning obsession than a passing penchant. Various magazines and festivals have asked me to do a Turkish Mixtape over the years, but his finally seemed like the right opportunity. I've been waiting years to do this mix, so it's very close to my heart." Votul continues. "The mix is called 'To The Davul A Daughter Vol.1' and consists of two hours of exclusively obscure 'Anatolian Femme Funk'. This mix is also dedicated to the people of Turkey who have shown major enthusiasm and encouragement in Finders Keepers activities, via both record digging and parties, which remains globally unrivaled to me. The recent tension and hardships the country has had to face will never destroy the spirit of a nation which continues to dance to the unshakable beat of its own Davul." Comment by Profile https://soundcloud.com/neuroticnate/kamuran-akkor-crispy-edit 2017-11-03T14:32:28Z Comment by oldskooll nvm found it thanks ! 2017-03-07T04:13:01Z Comment by oldskooll can i buy or download this i whant to make a cd for the car :D \ 2017-03-07T04:12:42Z Comment by Marina Mutlu Aslan me like 2017-02-07T17:56:07Z Comment by Marina Mutlu Aslan iste ) 2017-02-07T16:20:12Z Comment by Marina Mutlu Aslan cool 2017-02-07T16:07:22Z Comment by Jemo what a tune this is, does someone have the ID? 2017-01-19T03:51:34Z Comment by RedVelvet TRACKLIST: mixesdb.com/?423092 Feel free to ID missing tracks by leaving a comment there :) 2016-12-31T22:16:18Z Comment by O.S.T. I would love an ID on this! Anyone? 2016-12-13T04:24:03Z Comment by O.S.T. Is anyone able to ID this? 2016-12-13T04:06:57Z Comment by dj western blot beautiful 2016-11-28T12:39:59Z Comment by Rapha https://soundcloud.com/fortunarecords 2016-07-25T10:41:57Z Comment by Rapha @the-unknown-wanderer: https://www.discogs.com/Grazia-Grazia/release/4835302 ;] 2016-07-25T10:40:44Z Comment by Colomina C. Jose Manuel(josmankoolcit) amZinfgs sounds 2016-07-16T11:03:41Z Comment by Ridgex Hossam Ramzy! 2016-07-12T15:27:18Z Comment by The Unknown Wanderer Where do you even begin to find records like this? not HMV thats for sure!!!! 2016-07-08T23:10:21Z Comment by two7s_clash woah 2016-07-08T19:03:29Z Comment by two7s_clash id? 2016-07-08T18:28:08Z Comment by Good Listener Yes! 2016-07-08T13:01:24Z Comment by Dj K-Sets Congratulations for this compilation :) 2016-07-08T10:46:08Z Comment by RedVelvet TRACKLIST: http://mixesdb.com/?423092 Feel free to ID missing tracks by leaving a comment there :) 2016-07-07T14:25:08Z


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