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We never thought the war for water would look like this... www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/iran-cybera…

From "revolving doors" to "revolving wars" .... Each time a USD 1m rocket is fired, more than $1m is generated through the multiplier effect. Can self-funded perma-war be stopped? We need a peaceful Anti-Alexander to put the Gordian knot back into place. Apply now! www.reuters.com/world/us-has-used-virtually-all-it…

Goodbye passwords and various other things... including the Internet as we know it? (Splinternet) www.ibm.com/quantum/blog/quantum-advantage

Quantum advantage through trusted quantum computation | IBM Quantum Computing Blog

Demonstration shows trusted quantum computation in regimes where classical methods fail.

Marking 20 years since Murray Bookchin's passing... His humanist vision of ecology based on community & direct democracy is even more relevant today, in a world that is becoming increasingly dystopic and dangerous. freedomnews.org.uk/2026/07/30/murray-bookchins-lib…

Murray Bookchin's liberatory legacy - Freedom News

Ikaria can be called the Greeks' favourite alternative Greek island. Named after the legendary Icarus who famously flew too close to the sun, it is unique in many ways: a Blue Zone regarding the longevity of its inhabitants, a Red Zone regarding their political preferences, and a Fun Zone regarding its famous feasts, the "Panigyria" of Ikaria, built on a traditional culture of Mutual Aid! The...Ikaria can be called the Greeks' favourite alternative Greek island. Named after the legendary Icarus who famously flew too close to the sun, it is unique in many ways: a Blue Zone regarding the longevity of its inhabitants, a Red Zone regarding their political preferences, and a Fun Zone regarding its famous feasts, the "Panigyria" of Ikaria, built on a traditional culture of Mutual Aid! The Ikarian Panigyria (plural, the single is "panigyri" are among the most famous and distinctive traditional festivals in Greece, only matched in fame by those in Arcadia, Peloponnese. While deeply rooted in history, the modern iteration of the Panigyria - characterized by massive crowds, collective financing, and all-night revelry - emerged amid post-WWII poverty as a solidarity mechanism. Today, they are deeply intertwined with the concept of Roots Tourism for the Ikarian diaspora. Read more: ecoclub.com/blogs/roots-tourism-the-panigyria-of-i… Show more

Roots Tourism & the Panigyria of Ikaria - Blog

Ikaria can be called the Greeks' favourite alternative Greek island. Named after the legendary Icarus who famously flew too close to the sun, it is…

A fresh, innovative and transparent example of presenting local projects supported by the EU, is the EU Parliament's "In my Region - What Europe Does For Me?" Explore at what-europe-does-for-me.europarl.europa.eu/en/regi…

Among the many treasures at the MIT OpenCourseWare collection of free lessons, is this gem "How to Speak" by the late Professor Patrick Winston. This annual, January, speech was an MIT tradition for over 40 years. Never old, just gold. Very useful for all who have to make presentations at various stages of their career - never too late to improve!...Among the many treasures at the MIT OpenCourseWare collection of free lessons, is this gem "How to Speak" by the late Professor Patrick Winston. This annual, January, speech was an MIT tradition for over 40 years. Never old, just gold. Very useful for all who have to make presentations at various stages of their career - never too late to improve! ocw.mit.edu/courses/res-tll-005-how-to-speak-janua… Show more

How to Speak | How to Speak | MIT OpenCourseWare

This page includes the full How to Speak video recorded in January 2018, along with related content and commentary

Edinburgh has joined cities like Amsterdam, Paris, Rome and Manchester by introducing a tourist accommodation tax, at 5%. The Scottish Greens, who have pushed for such a measure for over 15 years, have urged councils to follow Edinburgh’s lead. The levy is meant to raise funds for schools, libraries and housing rather than combat Overtourism. greens.scot/news/greens-urge-councils-to-follow-ed…

Greens urge councils to follow Edinburgh in rolling out ‘tourist tax’ - Scottish Greens

Edinburgh and Greens have led the way.

This video from the Okavango, Botswana is nearly one year old, but the relevant lessons should never get old. No crowding, keep distances, respect wildlife, constant monitoring needed. 14dd5266c70789bdc806364df4586335-gdprlock/shorts/UKv_jL_Nies

🚣‍♂😱 ELEPHANT FLIPS TOURIST CANOES IN BOTSWANA 🐘 - YouTube

A male elephant in Botswana’s Okavango Delta charged at British and American tourists, toppling two canoes and briefly dragging a woman underwater. Experts s...

We were very sorry to hear of Ronald Sanabria's recent passing at such a young age. Ronald was a genuine, green offspring of beautiful Costa Rica, a pioneer of Sustainable Tourism, Fair Trade and Organic Agriculture. As he mentioned in the very detailed Interview we conducted a few years ago, "If you are happy with what you do, if you believe and honour what you do, it becomes contagious to...We were very sorry to hear of Ronald Sanabria's recent passing at such a young age. Ronald was a genuine, green offspring of beautiful Costa Rica, a pioneer of Sustainable Tourism, Fair Trade and Organic Agriculture. As he mentioned in the very detailed Interview we conducted a few years ago, "If you are happy with what you do, if you believe and honour what you do, it becomes contagious to others!". His genuine happiness and positive, can-do attitude was indeed contagious to the ECOCLUB Team and everyone who had the privilege of meeting him! ecoclub.com/headlines/interviews/all-interviews/12… Show more

Interview: Ronald Sanabria, Consultant & Advisor, Sustainable Tourism

Ecoclub Interview with Ronald Sanabria. Ronald Sanabria, a native of Costa Rica, has worked with the tourism industry on certification, productivity, quality assurance and sustainability…