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Sunday, August 02, 2020

WEEKEND ANTIQUE FINDS

Loss of bees causes shortage of key food crops, study finds Guardian 

Scientists find out why leaves on the track causes travel chaos Guardian. Vlade:

In the UK, “leaves on rails” is a major reason for train delays in autumn (as is snow in winter, suicides in the spring, and hot weather in the summer. Or put it differently, the worst enemies of the UK rails is spring, summer, autumn and winter). Now someone looked into it.



Lana Del Rey's poetry debut review – sometimes cliche, always solipsistic

Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, released as an audiobook this week and in print in September, is a reminder of the singer’s strengths and shortcomings



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      A neat ongoing project at Lapham's Quarterly, where they consider: 'What makes a book a best seller ? Why are some best sellers forgotten ?' in Forgotten Best Sellers
       There are already some interesting pieces up, and more to come. 

OUR FARM POOL FAQ’S


Two Sheds is a residential property located on 25 acres of bushland in the hills near Victoria, Australia. The final result, designed by architecture and design studio DREAMER, is based on the original design by site owners Roger and Jane Nelson. The Nelsons are beginning a 30-year project to rejuvenate the surrounding bushland and needed a home that allows them to enjoy family experiences while appreciating the surrounding landscape.

DREAMER was tasked with building upon what the Nelsons had originally imagined for the home’s design. The couple specified what elements from their original design they wanted to keep intact.




Gum Disease Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk