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I just bought a new house, and you’d better believe I’m going to decorate the entire thing around this pillow.

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Look Before You Leap: Crazy Parkour Building Jump

(image via: English Russia)

A new video and set of photographs is circulating from St. Petersburg, Russia, where the Parkour movement is gaining a strong foothold among the city’s youth. The video shows a young man jumping from one rooftop to another, with 35 feet of height difference and about 20 feet of space between the buildings.

It’s inspiring mixed feelings from the public and from Parkour enthusiasts. While the stunt was impressive and the stuntman seemed to know what he was doing, it was incredibly dangerous. But the group featured in the video say that they were trying to raise awareness of the sport and point out the problem of a lack of safe, sanctioned places to practice it.

This Russian news story shows another side of the stunt. The man doing the first jump pulled it off perfectly without any problems, but when a friend tried the same jump he injured his leg. We don’t speak Russian so we’re not sure what the newscaster is saying, but judging from his tone it’s not entirely positive.

Parkour is generally seen as a physically challenging sport that’s somewhat dangerous, but not overly so. This video of Austrian traceur Sacha Hauser shows that Parkour isn’t just about taking the biggest risks and evoking the biggest reactions – it’s also a beautiful, artistic use of the human body’s strength.

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The Logical Waistcoat Theory

The suit jacket is all but redundant in a modern office. Central heating did away with the need for anything more than a shirt to keep you warm. Then air conditioning ensured the temperature would stay exactly the same, all year round. So no one wears a jacket because they need to.

Plus it’s not the easiest thing to wear if you work at a computer. Even the hacking jacket I have with a bi-swing back doesn’t make it comfortable to sit with your arms outstretched all day. Hunters have to lower their guns occasionally.

In my opinion, a waistcoat is the solution. It leaves your arms free to type at the computer for hours without restraint. You can answer the phone, wave at the tea lady and get that file from Andrew’s desk without discomfort. I have bespoke jackets with very high scyes and large sleeveheads; I often wear them with bespoke shirts that have equally high armholes; a jacket is still never as comfortable as a waistcoat.

But by far the biggest advantage of wearing a waistcoat is that it is smart. If you take any interest in your clothes, you’ll want to give them at least a decent chance of making you look good. And the waistcoat does this.

Suddenly that super-180s Loro Piana wool you carefully picked out is given true rein. Your silhouette is lengthened in much the same way as by a jacket, flattering the figure and keeping the belly tucked in. As a waistcoat is one of the hardest things to make (tight-fitting yet flexible) it shows off the skills of your tailor. It keeps your shirt in orderno matter how fitted a shirt might be, or long its tail, it will always start billowing out around the waistband after a while.

And finally, it keeps the tie in place; for me, this is the greatest pleasure. The tie knot remains prim, at attention. When worn with a waistcoat the tie is contained and supported. It is the focal point, the flash of silk in an otherwise matte outfit. It is an arch of distilled style.

What you wear over your waistcoat can then depend entirely on the weather outside: an overcoat in the winter, a jacket in the spring, nothing in the summer. It’s worth retaining the jacket, as it will always look smartest for meetings, functions and interviews. But it is no longer functionally useless.

Some people, it has to be said, don’t like waistcoatsthey’ve rarely had one made bespoke. They may still consider the silk back too showythen have it in a dark, complementary colour to the suit, or even from the same wool. Anything will help that makes the waistcoat feel like an external garmenta collar, for example, preferably notched.

In my opinion a man working in an office should wear a waistcoat. It is flattering, comfortable and makes the best out of his clothes. This is the Logical Waistcoat Theory.

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Folk – Clothing Store Interior Designed by IY A Studio

This new clothing store located in Lamb’s Conduit Street was designed by IY A Studio, the main concept of this interior is how to get it’s own personality that reflects the contrasting area and customer profile of this East London location. Clean White was chosen as the main color of this store interior, mixed with [...]

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The Book Lounge: Fancy And Stylish Chair For Any Modern Homes

If you are one of those who are looking for a stylish and fancy lounge chair for your office or home, then the Book Lounge by Velichko Velikov is the perfect furniture for you. This one of a kind lounge chair mimics the look of an open book. Made of fiberglass and soft upholstery, the Book Lounge will surely complement with any house and office interiors of today. Available in red, this lounge chair will definitely catch your guests attention. It sleek design and clean lines adds up the beauty of the chair making it a perfect part of a homes interior design.

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Slime Stew, Anyone? Giant Snails Battle Malnutrition

(image via: WAG Malawi)

Iron deficiency anemia and malnutrition are among the most serious health concerns in developing African countries. A Nigerian nutritionist is now singing the praises of a food that may help turn that around. Her solution is cheap, readily available, extremely nutritious and – according to the study – quite tasty. The magical food is the giant West African land snail, a huge snail that is easily cultivated but also very readily found in in the forests and swamps of African nations. It’s a notoriously invasive species that is illegal to have in the U.S., though it’s commonly kept as a pet in other countries.

(image via: Planet Catfish)

So how will a snail save starving children? Ukpong Udofia of the University of Uyo reported in her study that the snail’s meat is rich in protein and iron, two very important components of a young child’s diet, as well as other key nutrients. Chronic iron deficiency leads to anemia and can, eventually, result in death. Finding a readily available and affordable source of nutrition is the key to creating a healthier population, and the giant snail easily fulfills both of those requirements. Even more so than beef and other livestock typically grown to provide protein and iron. Snail is also easier and cheaper to grow, consumes far fewer resources during the growing process, and would presumably be mature and ready to eat in a shorter amount of time.

(image via: Treehugger)

But would kids even eat snail meat? Maybe not Western kids who are used to hamburgers and chicken nuggets, but people in Nigeria and surrounding countries have been eating snails all along. When Udofia and her research colleagues conducted a taste test between beef pies and snail pies, most of the mothers and young children interviewed preferred the appearance, taste and texture of the snail pie.

(image via: Planet Catfish)

Besides providing essential iron and protein, snail meats provides calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, essential fatty acids, and vitamins A, B6, B12 and K. The meat is low in fat but rich in healthy polyunsaturated fat. Obviously using snails as a regular food source won’t solve the malnutrition problem in Africa overnight, but cultivating the lower-cost alternative to beef and other protein sources could save countless lives in the long run.

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Yanko Claus: Win Herman Miller Select Tops

Charles Eames said toys and games are preludes to serious ideas. He is right. There is a link between problem solving, play and creativity. Designers should be having fun so we’re gifting a set of 3 Herman Miller Select tops made from exquisite wood to 2 lucky readers. All you have to do is tell me what the world’s 2nd best toy is and provide a link. Tops take the #1 spot, that’s a given. You have until 11:59 PM PST tonight to enter and remember, we’re gifting all this month so check back!

Sponsor: Herman Miller

Herman Miller Select is a collection of three wooden tops, each with an original sculptural profile, each crafted of walnut, inspired by Eames. Designed by KleinReid in New York City, the tops are both classic toys and kinetic art. Its an original set of spinning tops that are as sculptural and beautiful as they are fun.

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Links Roundup: News You Might Not Have Heard About COP15

Today marks the end of the first week of the landmark climate talks that have been taking place in Copenhagen, and there’s already been so much news surrounding the conference on the interwebs that we thought you could use a quick refresher! While most of the major news networks have been broadcasting the main points that we’ve already gone over with you, there are also a bunch of titillating side stories and developments that we thought would pique your interest. For example, did you hear that “COP15″ hit the web’s #1 most googled term the other day?Here are some more lesser known tidbits about Copenhagen that you can use to impress your friends over Friday night drinks tonight.

Treehugger says that Gordon Brown believes that if you still think climate change is a crock, you can join the group of people who believed the world was flat. And for those of us that do believe, help create a Twitter book for Copenhagen.

Guardian reminds us that nothing important in this world can happen without it becoming a video on YouTube.

If you really want to make a personal change to help the planet, you should eat less meat and dairy — and submit a question to be asked at COP15 here. You have until December 14th!

Forbes reports that China has turned hostile on “The West.” (China also says that climate change can be fought with population control)

Grist produces the first of quirky videos featuring Eugene Mirman as he reports on all the Copenhagen happenings.

Worldchanging reminds us that those who walk, save the planet.

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Travailler Office Furniture Collection from Cinna

In Cinna’s Travailler collection, white interior design finds its way into the home or commercial office.Its collection offers a wide array of pieces to help create the space for each individual.Prominent in the picture is an office table desk and an accompanying file drawer set that serves as one of the rests for the table.The white color may help brighten up what may be an otherwise boring job or mundane work environment.MoreHERE.

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Adam And Eve By Vanya Jain

If you are one of those who wanted their furniture sets to be in-style and in-trend always, then your search will be endless. The Adam and Eve is a nother addition to stylish furniture sets that will soon rule to many of the modern houses in many cities of the world. This one of a kind furniture design is an integration of a soft and hard element with the same purpose of providing comfort and style. Eve is the soft part of the set and it is the one used for different seating positions, while Adam on the other hand is the one who provides and the hard part and elevated region, which serves as the furnitures surface and storage area.

From: Vanya Jain

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