origami-3origami-6 origami-1piggybank origami-2 origamipatternstortoiseHanoi-based artist Nguyễn Hùng Cường creates origami animals (among other things) with a type of Vietnamese handmade paper called Dó.

He’s rather good at it. More of his work here.

Origami by Nguyễn Hùng Cường (All Things Paper)

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HankyMerrion Square, Dublin, minutes ago.

Anyone?

Thanks John Beatty

Update:

90304068 9030407190304072Yes , it’s The Touring Tama draped over a London Plane tree in Merrion Square park in Dublin by artist Miriam McConnons.

The huge cloth , is made up of hankerchiefs and traditional lace, sewn together which Miriam collected from the people of Cyprus and Ireland”.

The Touring Tama was previously exhibited at the UNESCO heritage site of Paphos, Cyprus in September 2012 to commemorate Cyprus presidency of the European Union.

The People of Ireland – that’s YOU –  have been invited to hang handkerchiefs onto and under the tree at Merrion Square Park during the tour before it heads to Athens Greece in 2014.

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

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But not in Ireland.

Having opted out of the revised laws governing the Common European Asylum System and not signed the Receptions Condition Directive.

This is because signing it would mean Ireland would have to allow asylum seekers work after a certain period of time, should they still be waiting on a decision on their application.

And, as Justice Minister Alan Shatter said, we can’t be having that.

Ireland Will Not Benefit From EU Migration Law Advancements (Brophy Solicitors) 

Previously: Shutting Out The Asylum Seekers

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small_hamilton the hipster cat1 small_hamilton the hipster cat2 hipster1A San Francisco-based rescue kitten with his own Facebook page, Twitter feed and rumoured t-shirt deal with Urban Outfitters.

All because he was born with a “real mustache that is better than any mustache that has ever walked this planet”.

That’s true, in fairness.

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russia_gays.siYesterday, the Russian Duma passed a bill that will ban “gay propaganda” and the “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” to under-18s. The law will mean that anyone speaking openly about gays and lesbians among young people will be liable to a fine.

The bill was passed by 436 votes to zero. There was one abstention.

The bill will now become law if it is approved by Russia’s upper house of parliament and then signed by President Vladimir Putin, who has already expressed his support for it. The bill is the most criticised element of a series of measures that activists say makes a difficult situation for gay people in Russia even worse. Individuals who violate the law can be fined up to £100, while the penalty for organisations can be up to £20,000. Foreigners found to be promoting gay equality in violation of the law will be arrested and immediately deported.

More than 20 of the protesters who gathered outside parliament were attacked by extremist Orthodox Christians and pelted with eggs, stinging nettles and urine as they attempted to stage a “kissing protest”.

Russia’s Duma waves through anti-gay law – by 436 votes to 0 (Independent.co.uk)

In Unanimous Vote, Russia Passes Bill Making It Illegal To Tell Kids Gay People Exist (New Civil Rights Movement)

(pic: Reuters/Max Shemetov via RT)

(Hat tip: Mark Hennessey)

mingDarren writes (via the all-new BS Android app) :

“In Brief” ~ I think it’s always a bit rich how newspapers don’t give the same prominence to the correction as to the original article.

Previously: Ming’s Attendance

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