Thanks for the pictures Keith. Traditionally we called the "ballgame" a sacred act. It's subtext was the "little war" and it diffused tension between nations, cities and groups. Still works. How do you justify you comments about the Arts (and Sports) with what the Mullahs are doing here to drum up business and replace the declining revenues as oil runs out. South Korea is doing something similar as well as they invest a billions dollars a year in culture business through their version of the National Endowment of the Arts. Of course the Germans call it Heilige Kunst.
REH From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Keith Hudson Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 3:10 AM To: RE-DESIGNING WORK, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, , EDUCATION Subject: [Futurework] Astonishing architecture For quite the most astonishing architectural photographs that I've ever seen, go to: http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,734621,00.html This also raises two more points in my mind. The Der Spiegel article mentions that, apparently, the Qatari mullahs are prepared to relax Sharia law for those who will be attending the World Soccer Championship in 2022. It may be seriously suggested to Western politicians and diplomats that soccer might be a much more effective way to dissolve the tensions that now exist with Islamic countries. (And what about cricket also?) Secondly, the German architects of the stadia are putting their faith in solar-cell technology for the vast amount of energy that will be required. However, see the companion piece to this for a breakthrough which might be a superior way forward, perhaps even by 2022. Keith Keith Hudson, Saltford, England http://allisstatus.wordpress.com/2010/12/
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