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It will not have a garden but a “false volcano”

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When someone has enough economic power to use their “private jet” to approve a local airport As an international airport, the minimum that is expected is to stay in the best mansions of the places you visit. However, when This is the emir of Qatarwhat is expected is not only that you stay in them, but that you buy them. Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, current emir of Qatar, sounds like the main interested party in Villa Certosa, one of the most famous mansions (and more extravagant) of Sardinia, which for years has been owned by Silvio Berlusconi since the 70s, and now from his heirs. ​A garden with a private volcano Villa Certosa is located in Porto Rotondo, on the northeastern tip of Sardinia, overlooking the Gulf of Marinella, and it’s huge. Built on an area of ​​120 hectares of land, it has 4,500 square meters distributed in 126 rooms. The most striking curiosity about this mansion is not its hundreds of rooms or its enormous 50-hectare garden with ancient olive trees. In this farm the “star whim” It is an artificial volcanodesigned to spit fire and smoke and turn the landscape into a spectacle. The architect got out of hand with the science experiment. The artificial volcano is part of that idea of ​​a “theme park” that Berlusconi had for his villa. In 2006, the Italian tycoon ordered to build an artificial hill about 10 meters in the middle of your property. That generated controversy and led to an investigation into the area’s landscaping regulations. Under this hill something much more explosive was hidden. As and how I collected Europa Presson the night of August 15 of that same year, the Italian politician and millionaire pressed the power button on his volcano as the culmination of one of the usual parties that were organized in the mansion. The noise was such that the neighbors called the firefighters, Civil Protection and the Forestry Corps after seeing the lava explosions and the fire coming out of that artificial hill. Beyond the artificial volcano, the farm adds very striking details: a (false) Roman amphitheater by the sea with capacity for 300 people, a sea cave with a pool and a Poseidon mosaic, four additional pools spread across the estate and a underground bunker nuclear grade. ​Berlusconi bought the property when it was still known as Villa Monastero in the early 1970s and transformed it with architect Gianni Gamondi. Over time, Villa Certosa became a common scenario of political and media visits. within its walls political figures stayed top level such as George W. Bush, Vladimir Putin or Tony Blair, as well as Spanish politicians who coincided with Berlusconi’s time in political life, such as José Luis Zapatero and José María Aznar. The emir rules in Qatar, but looks at Sardinia Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thaniemir of Qatar, is the visible head of one of the richest and most powerful families on the planet. It is estimated that the Al Thani dynasty manages a joint fortune that exceeds 335,000 million dollarswhich makes the purchase of a 500 million mansion something perfectly affordable for your pocket. In fact, the emir is already a regular on these coasts, where he usually sails with one of his superyachts, the Al Lusail, his impressive yacht 123 meters long, also valued at 500 million dollars. His interest in the area is not limited to summer tourism, since through sovereign funds controls several hotels historical luxury hotels on the Costa Smeralda such as Cala di Volpe or Romazzino. Regarding the possible purchase of the villa, from the surroundings of the heirs of Il Cavaliere They wanted to be prudent. A spokesperson for Fininvest declared to Euronews: “We are collecting several expressions of interest, but at the moment there are no negotiations at an advanced stage. We do not comment on individual interlocutors.” In Xataka | A single millionaire spent the equivalent of 10,000 tourists on his luxury vacation in Mallorca: the Emir of Qatar Image | Wikimedia Commons (Khamenei.ir)

A family wanted to live with only solar panels, well water and a garden. Until Italy took away her children

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High in a forest in Abruzzo, Italy, a stone house now stands silent. Until just a few weeks ago, that place was the self-sufficient refuge of Nathan Trevallion, Catherine Birmingham and their three children. But a few days ago, a judge decided to remove them of family custody for living disconnected from the grid, without schooling and in an environment that he considered unhealthy. The resolution started a fire political and social in Italy. What for the family was a self-sufficient life project—solar panels, well water, compostable toilet, garden—has become a court case with enormous international repercussions. The story, however, goes beyond an Italian court order. It is the symptom of something bigger: a growing movement in Europe—and also in Spain—of families and communities seeking to get out of the urban grind, disconnect from the electrical grid and live self-sufficiently. How far does the freedom to choose that lifestyle go? And where does the State’s intervention begin, especially when minors are involved? The case that divided Italy. The family, of Australian and British origin, had been living in a forest in Palmoli since 2021. The house was precarious but, according to themenough: electricity with solar panels, well water and an outdoor composting area as a toilet. In autumn 2024, all were hospitalized due to accidental mushroom poisoning. That episode set off alarm bells for social services. According to Corriere della Seraa technical report described the home as “ruin” and “without adequate conditions for minors.” That’s when social services intervened. The lack of schooling of the minors, the absence of pediatric follow-up and the almost total isolation in which the family lived set off all the alarms. Following these reports, a court in L’Aquila ordered in November the withdrawal of parental authority and the transfer of the children to a center, where the mother could stay next to them. The decision has caused a real political earthquakewhere political leaders and several judicial associations denounced pressure from the Government. At the same time, more than 150,000 people signed online petitions demanding that minors return to their parents. Off-grid: from bucolic dream to global phenomenon. To understand the background, just open Instagram. As Ethic magazine explainsit is enough for the algorithm to detect a certain interest in self-sufficiency to fill the feed of videos of families drying their own food, women showing their renovated campers or couples who live half a year off what they grow and collect. life off-grid or “self-sufficient” has become an aesthetic, philosophy and even aspiration for emotional disconnection. But it is also political. The same medium reminds that a small part of the movement arises from groups “sovereign citizen“who reject the authority of the State. They are a minority, but they exist. The majority, on the other hand, opts for the off-grid for reasons of sustainability, teleworking, search for autonomy or reaction to the climate crisis. Also out of fear: there are communities —like the ecovillage of Tamera, in Portugal— that are preparing for a possible collapse of the current model. In Sweden and Finland, the governments have released official guides to prepare for extreme scenarios. Spain is not far behind. The movement off-grid It has also taken root. It is no longer a thing of hippie ecovillages of the 90s: today it is embraced by engineers, teleworkers, urban families suffocated by the cost of living and foreigners from northern Europe who seek autonomy and nature. In the Karrantza valley (Bizkaia), for example, a family left town to produce their own energy and grow their food, a model that is repeated in the Basque Country, Cantabria or the interior of Spain, where many opt for hybrid solutions—solar panels, wood stoves and water recovery—combined with public school and community life. At the same time, ecovillages such as Matavenero, Lakabe or Arterra Bizimodu, according to elDiario.esconsolidate rural repopulation based on sustainability and self-management. And adding to this trend is the arrival of new off-griders foreigners. As Euroweekly points outmore and more British, German or Dutch families buy farmhouses in Catalonia, the Alpujarra or Castellón to disconnect from the grid. Some stories border on the epic: an English couple built their life from scratch with yurts, dry toilets and rain catchers. What they are looking for – a lower cost of living, teleworking, autonomy or simply another way of living – comes with a price: living with wild boars, storms and no less bureaucracy. But legally how is the matter? The contrast with Italy becomes evident when Spanish regulations are analyzed. In energy matters, the framework is clear: Royal Decree 244/2019 It allows self-consumption and does not require contracting electricity supply. Living with isolated solar panels, batteries or small generators is perfectly legal as long as the installation meets safety standards and is carried out by a licensed professional. Legalization is not strictly mandatory, but it is advisable to access public aid, obtain certificates or take out specific insurance. Something similar happens with water. The Water Law establishes that groundwater is public domainso any well—with few exceptions—must have authorization from the corresponding Hydrographic Confederation. Drilling without a permit or extracting water from a protected aquifer can lead to significant penalties. In other words, you can live with your own well, but the collection must be regularized. The point that makes the difference. When it comes to housing, living in a remote area is not illegal as long as the construction has the necessary documentation: license, occupancy certificate and minimum health and safety conditions. But if minors live in that environment and the house presents risks to their well-being, authorities can intervene. However, the determining point is in education as in Italy. Unlike other European countries, Spain required by law that all minors between 6 and 16 years old are educated in recognized centers. He homeschooling is not regulated and, in practice, it is considered illegal. A family that decided to educate their children exclusively at home would face truancy proceedings, visits from social services and even judicial measures in serious … Read more

Spain has become the great European garden orchard of tropical fruits. And that has led him to a peculiar record: that of the mango

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Europe likes exotic fruits. A lot. And that is encouraging an increasingly juicy business. Only between 2018 and 2022 the value of imports grew almost 20%which connects with a trend that goes back to at least The last decade. Spain He has managed to position himself In that upward market thanks to its fields of avocados, custards, maneuver or mangoes, a fruit of the latter that is preparing to A record harvest which promises to duplicate last year thanks to a lucky mixture of droughts, spring rain and business commitment. The news, yes, comes accompanied by some challenges. The field reinvents. It is nothing new. Nor exclusive from Spain. As the weather changes, tastes, demand in markets and crop profitability, the fields also change. In recent years we have seen how fruits that until recently had a relatively discreet (or almost null) weight on the peninsula have gained little by little hectares: it occurred with The pistachio, The avocado, The kiwi, The papaya… And it is also happening with the handle. Although Its origins They are in Southeast Asia, it did not reach the Canary Islands until well into the 18th century and its commercial cultivation began in Spain relatively a short time, the hoses have been opening little by little passage in the fields of Spain. Its exploitation is very recent, it began towards the 1970s in the Canary Islands and 1980 in the southeast peninsular, but now it is estimated that it covers near 6,044 hectares In the country, with a very localized crop. Looking at Axarquía and Granada. To prosper the mango demands certain weather conditions, such as a warm climate, well drained soils and especially the absence of frost. Hence its cultivation has prospered especially in the Malaga region of the Axarquía and the Tropical Costa. According to the data handled by the Ministry of Agriculture, of the 1,180 ha Cultivated in Spain in 2007, 950 concentrated in Andalusia and 230 in the Canary Islands. Today that figure is considerably higher, although both regions remain as large producing foci. A few days ago The country He pointed out that the hoses are already extended by 4,600 ha of the axarchy, which makes this Malaga region European epicenter of the cultivation, and 500 ha of the Costa Tropical, which also includes the coastal coast. The Canary Islands have a surface similar to that of Granada, the Valencian Community is around 25 hectares and the Region of Murcia approaches at 17. The mango has not only gained ground. Its farmers are organized and have promoted associations and brands to gain visibility. The best examples are the Tropical Association either Tropswhich has just promoted a new advertising campaign to promote the consumption of national mango in Spain. The harvest harvest. The most palpable result of that expansion will be seen this same campaign, when farmers hope to reach A production record In Andalusia. A few days ago the sector spoke about 35,000 tonsan interesting figure for several reasons. First because, although it is far (far away) from the millions of tons harvested every year in India, China or Thailand, Heavyweights From the mango internationally, it is a historical brand for Spain. Second, because would double the records last year. The record fact is not explained only by the increase in hectares dedicated to mango. At stake, another or even more relevant factor enters: the weather. The current harvest has been favored by the spring rains of Malaga and Granada and the fact that the drought of recent years gave the handles a respite. “The trees are rested for the low years of a lot of drought. They have recovered and that has facilitated this explosion,” José María López points outof the Tropical Association. “In addition, we have learned to better handle irrigation and pruning.” Why is it important? For several reasons. The most obvious is that, if confirmed, the between 30,000 and 35,000 tons will be A record For Spanish producers. The data also confirms The referential role From Spain in European production of exotic fruits, which is an opportunity for farmers in the country. “European imports of tropical or exotic have tripled in value and duplicate in volume in the last 10 years,” Remember From the Association of Avocados Producers in The newspaper. Financial Food Point out that in a matter of a decade (between 2014 and 2024) Spanish exports shot around 75% in volume and about 174% in terms of value, which would place our country as the main producer and third supplier of tropical fruit of the European Union. That potential explains that plots that until not long ago were dedicated to oranges or manecs are now oriented towards new crops, such as avocado. The collective calculates that only in 2023 the surface dedicated to that fleshy fruit in Spain grew by 7% until adding 23,953 hectares. Avacateros today They have overcome The 24,000 ha barrier. And as is the case with mango, its production is very localized, especially in Andalusia, although in recent years the crop It has grown too In the Valencian Community. Opportunities … and challenges. The mango gains ground, Spain is positioned as European reference of exotic fruits and farmers have achieved that important part From its cultivation it is allocated to the national market, but that does not mean that the sector does not face challenges. There are, as the farmers themselves recalled in early September, when They regretted that good production forecasts are accompanied by something less attractive: downward prices. According to the union of small farmers and ranchers (UPA) at the beginning of the campaign in the Malaga Axarquía and the Costa Tropical, the kilo was being paid to between 70 and 80 centsfar from the average of 1.5 euros last year. Result? Despite the best harvest they predicted a fall of € 12,600/ha with respect to last year’s campaign. The collective explains that a handle between 400 and 800 g can be paid to one euro, but … Read more

China is living a fever for cherries and Spain wants to become its great garden. It will not be easy

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He was waiting, but the Spanish cherry has just received news that had been waiting for a while: China has opened the doors of Its gigantic market. After years of negotiation between Beijing and Madrid, the Asian giant has given green light to the export of fruits cultivated in Spain, an agreement that had already been profiled In spring but that has not resolved its last fringes so far. Now there are two other goods expecting: The pistachio and the dry fig. What happened? That one of the main markets of the world, the Chinese, has just opened to the Spanish cherry. And that is an important news for several reasons. First because that vast market is made up of more than 1.4 billion of potential consumers. Second because the Asian giant seems especially interested In this fruit, valued both for its taste and its cultural impact (it is considered a symbol of fortune, especially during the New Year), a demand that has been benefited until now especially Chile. But what has changed? Basically, that the General Administration of Customs of China (AGA) has given its definitive approval to exports of Spanish cherry. The news has been advanced by the department led by Luis Planas in A statement confirming that the Asian Administration has already published the registration of authorized establishments for the sending of fruit. “It puts an end to a complex negotiation process of several years”, stands out. The sector Trust in which the new protocol “expedite” its ability to export. Is it a novelty? Yes. And no. Beijing has just opened its doors, but the news will catch few by surprise. It was expected Since AprilWhen Planas and Chinese Customs Minister Sun Meijun signed several protocols for the export of pigs and cherries, agreements that add to the dozen of pacts signed since 2018 on sanitary requirements oriented to food export. To move from political theory to commercial practice there were nevertheless several pending procedures. In June, AGA technicians conducted an audit of plots and stores related to the export of cherries to confirm that they fulfill the sanitary protocol. Before, in 2024, a delegation sent by Beijing had already been in charge of visiting some producing areas of the country. Are the details known? Yes. The Government He has revealed Some details of the agreement signed with China. The closed protocol with Beijing, for example, that the phases of processing, packaging, storage and transport of the fruit that is exported to China is carried out “under the supervision” of the ministry. “This will also be responsible for ensuring that only the cherries of the registered orchards can enter the clothing warehouse for their selection and processed.” The agreement will be valid for three years and adds to the bilateral export pacts between Spain and China of those who already enjoy other crops, such as citrus, peach, plum, table grape, chaqui or almond. Among other merchandise, Chinese authorities also allow the sale of fodder oatmeal, olive paste and dehydrate alfalfa destined for animal feed. Soon the list could be extended even more. The Planas department acknowledges that, after closing the agreement for cherries, the files of two other products with roots in Spain continue to negotiate: The pistachio and dry figs. Why is it important? For several reasons. The cherry cultivation is not equally extended throughout Spain, but there are provinces in which it is relevant, such as Cáceres or Zaragoza. According to The latest statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture, in 2022 the production of cherry and icing of the country as a whole touched the 114,000 t, with a fundamental weight of Aragon (48,600) and Estremadura (40,000), followed quite distance in Catalonia (6,800), Andalusia (5,300) and Murcia (3,500). The sector expects the agreement with Beijing to expand its horizon. “It will open new possibilities for export to this fruit, whose culture has had an important development,” celebrated Already in April Pemex, the Federation of Producers of fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants. “The export of cherry from Spain in 2024 stood at 39,968 tons, the European Union being the first destination, with 33,440 T”. Among the extra -community markets stands out above all the United Kingdom, which received more than 5,700 tons, and South Africa and Hong Kong, with around one hundred tons each. Fruit shipments reached a value of 139 million euros. Will it have it easy? No. Although the agreement is good news for the Asian aspirations of the Spanish cherry, the truth is that it must compete in a complex market. According to the last forecasts collected by Produces reportit is expected that in the 2025/2026 season, which will last until March, the production of China cherries will grow 6% to 900,000 T, which demonstrates the bet within the country itself. One of the keys to that rebound is the increase in cultivated area, which during last season was around 199,000 ha. His high demand has led Beijing to use Chilean productionincreasingly focused on China. If in 2016 the South American country exported about 40,000 t of fruit to the Asian giant, in 2023 that figure had already fired until exceeding 370,000 t. At the beginning of the year the Xinhua agency He pointed out That during the last season Chile expert to the world more than 625,000 tons of fresh cherry, of which 568,000 left for China’s markets. Images | US Department of Agriculture (Flickr), Dominic Kurniawan Suryaputra (Unspash) and Ok Apartment (Flickr) In Xataka | Extremadura promised them very happy with its powerful Spanish tomato industry. Until China arrived

In Madrid there are 24 tons of Canarian volcanic sand giving tumbos. So they will become a “dry garden”

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Every summer has its informative soap opera. That is no novelty. What is less common is that, As is happening In La Palma, a few sacks of sand star. It sounds strange, but after all it is the history of the 24 tons of volcanic sand that in May 1,800 kilometers traveled to value the Canarian culture and then ended up abandoned. From the case we already talk to you A few weeks ago. Now we finally know its conclusion, which is no less surprising. Volcanic sand … and traveling. A few months ago, in May, the Canary Authorities had a peculiar idea: they collected more than 20 tons of sand from Tajogaite volcano (La Palma), prepared it and put it in large bags and then uploaded it aboard a ship that transferred it to Cádiz, from where she traveled again on board trucks to Madrid. It took several days to cover the entire journey. Once in the capital they opened the sacks and scattered those blackish grains in the middle of Callao, drawing a huge, dark and bright circle. And all that, for what? To value the Canarian struggle, a popular sport on the islands, but that many do not know in the Peninsula. Coinciding with the Month of the Canary Islands, on May 17 the outdoor playing field was prepared in the Plaza de Callao and everything arranged so that two of the teams with the most footprint in the islands, the Saladar of Jandía and the Candelaria de Mirca, dispute in Madrid one of the most emblematic days of the DISA Government of the Canary Islands. As was in charge of emphasizing The regional government was the first time in the very extensive history of the island sport in which an official fighting day was held in the center of Madrid. But even so, to give it more epic, they decided that the fighters were measured on authentic volcanic land of La Palma. Hence the whole logistics deployment of sacks, permits, ship, trucks and crane. First stop: Callao Square. The experience was a success. In addition to the Arena, in Callao, stands were installed and the appointment attracted a nourished audience that included some authorities, such as the island president, Fernando Clavijo. “Fighting about the sand with which so many palm trees continue to fight to get ahead was a spectacular moment. We were recorded in memory,” Recognize in The Spanish newspaper (EPE) Lorena Hernández, general director of native sports of the regional government. At first, the sand, he remembers, sounded like “crazy”, but the idea went ahead for his “romanticism.” And what do I do with all this sand? That was the next question. Once the competition is over and the experience is over the next question was what to do with those 24 tons (some versions speak of 20) expelled in their day by the Tajogaipe volcano. They could take the way back to the palm. Or they could stay in Madrid as a gift, which was the idea that ended up. There were those who thought that the grains would be divinely in the Madrid volleyball pigs and for that purpose they reserved, but there was a problem: the sand was heated too much, so it was not a good idea to dedicate it to that end. Second stop: Torrelodones. The history of those volcanic sands ended A report With a suggestive headline: “Without a trace of the 24 tons of sand from the palm volcano that Canary Islands gave to Madrid for beach volleyball fields.” The newspaper said that the Consistory had no evidence that they went to dedicate volleyball sand to its volleyball fields. Apparently the material was lost track. The mystery did not last little. A day later the same medium revealed That the sand of discord was actually in a Torrelodones warehouse, where they accumulated dust waiting for the City Council to ultimately accept the sacks formally and look for a new use. Discarded the Volleyball fields and without short -term plans that the Canarian struggle was to take root in Madrid, then it was pointed out to be given a third use: environmental. Third stop: “Dry Garden”. The story seemed to conclude there, but EPE He has just contributed A new fact that (at least apparently) puts the end to the soap opera of volcanic sand, at least for the moment: instead of allocating sports clues, the sand will be dedicated to gardens. And not any kind. There is talk of “dry gardens.” One of the ideas on the table is to create a garden with low water consumption species and a typology similar to those that exist in the Canary Islands. Another option is to use it in other green spaces to take advantage of the properties of the material, of porous structure, good for drainage and that prevents the land from flooding. “It is a high material in minerals, in the Canary Islands it has worked wonderfully. If the sand can have a second use and create a green space with the sand of the palm, it will be wonderful,” Recognize Hernández. Why does it take so long? Simple: bureaucracy. The Cabildo had already prepared a document with the details of the donation, but now it is time to modify it: instead of allocating the sand to sports uses, it will be dedicated to the parks and gardens of Madrid. “Being a donation between public institutions, it requires a lot of paperwork. With this, we believe that we can put an end to management in one or two weeks,” they explain to EPE after specifying that a few days ago new documentation was requested. While the procedures advance in the offices, in the Torrelodones ship follows the one that is probably the most traveling sand in the history of the palm. Images | The Government of the Canary Islands (X) In Xataka | The Canary Islands have seven islands, but only one has escaped from the … Read more

Plants have become the new pets. So much that we even bury them in the garden when they die

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If you watch a video about how decorate your work spacesurely a plant appears. Also in offices, restaurants or stores: they are everywhere. But for many, they are no longer just a decorative element. The plants have become more close: they have become A new pet. Moreover, there are people who see them like their “girls.” And the reason is that we are developing a very deep relationship with them. The new pets. I have grown surrounded by plants and yet they never caught my attention. I did not understand the interest that people had to take care of something that did nothing. They do not move the tail when you return home, do not accompany you to the bathroom at your most intimate time and do not scratch you when you tried to make a caress. Little by little I have changed to look like and, now, I love them. I also feel very identified with this meme: It is not new. Now, interior plants have been with us since ancient Egypt, remains in Pompeii reveal than the Pompeyans They took care of Interior plants But something change with the Covid-19 pandemic. Perhaps because he cannot leave the home so much for a few weeks or for other reasons, it seems that we begin to develop a special relationship with indoor plants. All advantages. There are studies that talk about this, precisely, how interior plants help us connect with nature. He also has investigated On the improvement of air quality and a series of emotional benefits, such as stress reduction or its properties when creating a quiet environment at home. But beyond all this, there is the fact that they are living beings that need Our careit is satisfactory to see them grow and develop and, above all, do not require attention as demanding as those that Yes, pets may need. If we go on a trip, do not leave them to anyone, they do not need to go out to do their things on a rainy day, they do not dirty the home, they do not make noise and, ultimately, they are easy to take care of. It is also possible that we simply have allergy to animals hair or do not let us have a pet on a rental floor, and they are all perfect scenarios for an interior plant. Deeper connection of what it seems. Let’s go back to that we are forming a link with plants. The conversation He has published a study which was performed in Australia during the aforementioned pandemia. In total, the researchers surveyed 115 adults (69% women, 30% men and 1% non -binary) between 18 and 69 years and found a curious scenario. The majority had an average of 15 interior plants (one had 500, and I have not sneaked into a zero) and the most interesting thing is that the relationship between them and the plants varied considerably. The study identifies four “commitment.” Are the following: Committed – The majority of adults, 42%. They take care of their plants, like and enjoy them. They are satisfied to see them grow, but the relationship is practical and that growth is the reward. Limited commitment – 23% of respondents value having plants, but have no emotional attachment. They are simply part of the decoration. Highly connected – We go with the opposite poles. In this category, 14% of respondents said they maintain a deep emotional bond with plants, coming to consider them as part of the family. Not only do they take care of them, but they care intensely about their health, they seek how to take care of them in the best possible way and join a spiral of sadness and guilt if a dies. Even if only one sheet is broken. In the study they point out that sometimes they carry out symbolic burials in the garden. No relationship – (Here I could have been a few years ago). 12% of respondents said they don’t pay attention to them and that if they have them, they have been given them. There is 9% left to reach 100%, but their answers were not valid and were not included in the study. And the market shows it. In Reddit there is a lot Of threads in which people show their indoor plants, comment on their care and boast of “collections”, but something interesting is that in many comments they point out that they began that collection following the Covid-19 pandemic. Thinking about it, I think it was also at that time when my mentality began to change, and this is something that the market is noticing. Money. In the last five years, it is estimated that the global interior plants market has experienced remarkable growth, with an annual rate of 5% from the pandemic. The total market value was about $ 19.4 billion in 2023 and wait that reaches 30,000 million for 2032 with a growth sustained in all regions. In fact, these last years have been launched many intelligent elements so that whoever wants plants, but not a responsibility, can have them at home. We talk about Home automation systems With mobile connection and even Intelligent potssome with very striking designs Thanks to screens that give “life” to the plant. And there are also memes, many, many memes on this matter. Plants ‘Pet Friendly’. Now, if we already have four -legged friends at home and we are thinking of starting in the world of plants, there is some vital importance, literally: the plants we choose should be suitable for dogs and cats. There are many plants that are not toxic, but many others areand in different degrees: from some irritation to much more severe problems. The good thing is that there is a lot of information and, although It is not the most reliable in the worldwe can always ask for advice from Chatgpt When we are in the nursery, even sending a photo of the plant To analyze it … Read more

In Jerusalem they have just discovered a 2,000 -year -old garden that coincides with a description of the Bible: the tomb of Jesus

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If we stick to the literature of that best-seller In religious code which was (and is) the Bible, the Evangelical story of the Gospel of John on the burial of Jesus had resonated with a singular symbolic force for centuries. Namely: the death of the “Messiah” occurred in a “Calaveras Place” and the funeral in “A new, fertile garden, without prior use”, almost like an echo of Eden. Ironies of life, a reform in Jerusalem has found an extremely similar place. The garden under stone. Although literaryly powerful, that passage has always lacked the same as many other passages: topographic precision. However, recent excavations in the Church of the Holy Sepulcherled by a team of archaeologists from La Sapienza University of Rome, have unearthed indications that could confer that fragment biblical an unexpected empirical support. Taking advantage of some renovations initiated in 2019 after decades of disputes between the religious communities that administer the temple (the orthodox, the Franciscans and the Armenians), the team of Professor Francesca Romana Stasolla began, in 2022, a meticulous work under the nineteenth -century panel of the sanctuary. There, under slabs and centuries of liturgy, they discovered the vestiges of An old quarry Of the Iron Age that, in Jesus, already served as a place of burials excavated in the rock. From the Empire to faith. This space, although it was not the only one of its kind in the Jerusalem of the time, was the one that the first Christians identified as the place of the crucifixion and the grave of the Nazarene, conviction that led the Emperor Constantine (after his conversion to Christianity) to order the construction of the first temple on that soil loaded with memory. The current church, rebuilt by the crusaders in the twelfth century, is the last incarnation of that ancient veneration. The revealing of the current finding is that, in the period between the exploitation of the quarry and the erection of the temple, the area was transformed into An agricultural space. The finding. Archaeologists identified low stone walls and stuffed land for cultivation, as well as evidence of olive trees and vines 2,000 years ago. For Stasolla and his team, these discoveries offer a possible material correspondence with the mention of the garden that appears in the Gospel of John, which suggests that whoever wrote, or compiled that story, possessed a intimate knowledge of the geography and territorial organization of the city at that time. Faith culture. Beyond the symbolic force of the garden and its potential link with the story of the burial of Christ, the findings also include Ceramic coins and fragments of the fourth century, which suggests continuous use of the place even before its formal Christianization. Although Stasolla herself speaks cautiously with respect to proclaiming any definitive confirmation of the place of Jesus’ burial, the researcher does underline that the true value of the discovery lies in showing how entire generations They have projected their faith On that site. The history of Holy Sepulcherhe insists, it is not only the story of a character or a religion, but an integral part of the history of Jerusalem. The continuity of the cult, the transformations of the environment and the weight of tradition have conferred that space A living identity which transcends archaeological certainties. Seen thus, between fragments of agricultural walls, millenary roots and sacred land, the recent finding not only excava in history, but also in the religious conscience of the West. Image | Gerd Eichmann In Xataka | The miracle of bread and fish is one of the great magic tricks of the Bible. Now we know “how it was done” In Xataka | The Bible and its 463 contradictions, in addition to violence and misogyny, gathered in an interactive graphic

His own nürburgring was built in the garden

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Have more than four hundred horses after the seat of a Ferrari Testarossa And not being able to feel its power was a feeling that, the already deceased Australian Millionaire Dean Wills could not resist. One day in 1996, Wills stepped on more than the account the accelerator of his Ferrari and a new recruit of the department of the local sheriff hunted him circulating above the speed limit. That infraction led him to a withdrawal of your driving card. Far from giving up his great passion and letting his supercar They took dustthe millionaire made a decision that would never regret it: Build a private circuit in the back garden of your house north of Sydney. Licensed to enjoy Dean Wills He had made a career and fortune in the business of the tobacco companies and member of the Board of Directors, former president and general director of Coca-Cola Amatil, the main bottling of Coca-Cola de Australia. This good economic position allowed the millionaire to assume the high cost of creating a valuable Collection of supercar and luxury cars. Among the models that treasured In his garage The McLaren F1 of limited edition with registration No. 009, The only McLaren F1 which was sold in a concessionaire in Australia. It was clear that, not being able to circulate with its supercar on the roads was not going to be an obstacle for the millionaire to enjoy his passion. He immediately got to work to design a racing circuit worthy of formula 1 at the back of his home in Nueva Wales del Sur. According to collected The Australian edition of the Daily Telegraphthe circuit has a length of 5.1 km and is made up of 22 curves, two lines of more than 500 meters each. The set occupies an area of ​​40 hectares of land and the cost of construction of this circuit was estimated at 10 million dollars. The work took three years to end, As they pointed out in Business Insider. Mark Wills, son of the millionaire, told the Telegraph That the main reason that led his father to build a circuit in his rear garden was “the lack of opportunities for sports driving in a safe environment.” The Wills heir assured that at the end of the 80s the roads in the area were very calm and there was hardly any traffic, so “it was possible to get up early on Sunday morning and go out to drive.” However, the increase in population in the area made traffic also increase. “It was becoming less and less safe, so we really needed a place we could go where we did not get into situations that threatened our life. Security was the most important, to enjoy driving as manufacturers had designed cars to be driven, without cars or cyclists in the opposite direction. “ A rural track with exclusive invitation Despite having a route worthy of the best formula 1 circuits, the Dean Wills Speed ​​Track Actually, it was conceived as a rural road through which the millionaire and his friends could circulate at high speeds with their supercar without putting them at risk or them or the rest of the road users. “We never went through our heads to create a racing track, we only wanted a rural road to circulate,” said Mark Wills. In fact, unlike most circuits, this track does not have gravel exits, barriers or pianos in the curves. In fact, and even has signs that advise at what speed to take each curve, to respect the regulations of a rural track, although it is actually closed to traffic and You can only access with an exclusive invitation of the family or his friends: someone has to answer for you. Visitors must comply with strict traffic standardsincluding the prohibition of careers or competitions. “All are friends with friends. We know people who invite and trust their criteria.” Among the illustrious guests to drive through the curves of this circuit are several formula 1 champions such as Jackie Stewart and the great Jack Brabham, who described the private track as the “second best racing track in the world.” “We do not count the times back, the only way to measure them is how long the pilot’s smile lasts,” said Wills’s son. In Xataka | The Magarigawa Club: the private luxury circuit in which the millionaires conduct their supercar Image | Flickr (Alexandre Prevot)

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