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Health: ‘Stress Exercise’ That Increases Longevity

Daniela Hernandez | WSJ (September 14, 2023) – Research shows that moderate amounts of physical stress can help your body stay healthier for longer.

Video timeline: 0:00 Stress exercise 0:38 Baseline longevity test 2:41 Training 3:17 The results 4:59 What can you do about it?

That’s why longevity hacks, like intermittent fasting and ice baths, are blowing up on social media. I put myself through a strenuous 10-day workout plan to learn why and how the most active form of stress–exercise–is actually your best bet for a longer, healthier life.

Sailing Yachts: A Tour Of The 155’ Schooner ‘Gweilo’

Fraser Yachts Films (September 14, 2023) – Built in 2009 by the renowned Mengi Yay shipyard, GWEILO is a 47M/155’ luxury sailing schooner that undergone extensive refits in 2021/2022. With sleek lines and a distinctive Dykstra exterior design, GWEILO is crafted from a laminate wood construction.

With a beam of 8.35m and a draft of 4.7m, she boasts a generous volume of 157GT, providing ample space for relaxation and entertainment. Fully RINA LY2 commercially compliant, she is safe, fast, and possesses the proven capability to navigate the world’s most enchanting seas. GWEILO gracefully cruises at 11 knots, with a maximum speed of 16 knots thanks to her Caterpillar 3406E engine delivering 558hp.

Designed for both performance and comfort, GWEILO offers luxurious accommodation for up to 8 guests across 3 exquisitely appointed ensuite staterooms. This stunning 2009 Mengi Yay sailing schooner has been fabulously maintained. Impeccably cared for, she stands in superb condition, eagerly awaiting her next passionate owner to create unforgettable memories.

France Heritage: The Bulls & Manadiers Of Camargue

FRANCE 24 English (September 13, 2023) – We take you to discover a part of France that’s as fiercely proud of its heritage as it is of its character. The southern Camargue region and its wetlands are a paradise for flamingos, but the sacred animal here is the bull.

They live on these plains in semi-freedom and are reared by enthusiasts: the manadiers. These bulls are reared for one purpose: to become champions of the bullring in the Courses camarguaises. But the animals aren’t put to death and suffer no injuries. The raseteurs, wearing white, must collect the rosettes tied to the bull’s horns. We take a closer look.

Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/9mds.y

Classical: Cellist Camille Thomas Plays Chopin

Deutsche Grammophon – DG (September 13, 2023) – Franco-Belgian cellist Camille Thomas plays on the Franchomme’s mythical cello – the Stradivarius Feuermann.

Chopin: No. 4 in E Minor, Largo Arr. for Cello and Piano by A. Franchomme / Adapted by Camille Thomas Listen to ‘The Chopin Project’ : https://camillethomas.lnk.to/TheChopi…

A journey in three chapters to discover Chopin’s life through the sound of the cello. The most ambitious project of the The Chopin’s sonata for cello and piano was dedicated to his friend Auguste-Joseph Franchomme. Franchomme transcribed the Chopin’s piano pieces for cello after knowing Chopin found no objection to this.

PIANO Julien Brocal

VIDEO DIRECTOR Olivier Saint-Yves

Culinary: Japanese Chef Prepares Kampachi Dishes

Bon Appétit (September 12, 2023) – Japanese chef Yuji Haraguchi, owner of OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen in New York, demonstrates how he butchers an entire kampachi and transforms it into six varied dishes.

Architecture: Boonburrh House In Noosa, Australia

The Local Project (September 12, 2023) – Located in Noosa, Australia is a beach house designed by Frank Macchia, Principal at Macchia Design Studio. Boarded by lush greenery on the eastern side and a magnificent ocean bay on the northern, Boonburrh House does not dominate the site but instead respects all that was there before it.

Video timeline: 00:11 – Introduction to the Stunning Beach House 00:40 – A Magical Beachside Location 01:07 – Respecting the Original Site 01:39 – Keeping the Home Discreet 02:05 – A Focus on The Landscaping 02:23 – Influences for the Design Process 03:11 – The Living Pavilion 04:05 – The Minimalistic Material Palette 04:48 – Proud Moments of the Design Process 05:20 – 2024 Dulux Colour Forecast

However, as the beach house sat on a public block – with a busy street out front – there was a need for the designer to make the family home private, secure, nurturing and comfortable, all while being open and connected to its surrounds. As such, Frank Macchia has used a range of interior design techniques that help to keep the home discreet from passers-by. One contributing idea for discreetness was to layer the beach house within the site while the second idea was a minimisation of the material palette.

As the beach house tour reveals, the landscape of the home has played a critical role for two reasons – one being that the designer wanted to establish a connection to the magic of the garden and the second to create a sense of privacy. Alongside these elements, there were many interior design influences for the family home that were discovered while the owners were on vacation in Sri Lanka. After staying at some of Geoffrey Bawa’s homes, the owners wanted to create a pull-apart home that would reveal a series of pavilions connected by open courtyards, link ways and verandas that are either partially opened or closed.

Complemented by Noosa’s perfect climate, Boonburrh House is further supplemented with open architecture that allows the owners to turn the extra courtyards and link ways into extra rooms. Exemplifying this is the living room pavilion, which has large glass sliding doors that disappear and open the space up to immediately connect to the garden. However, the home’s true appeal is the interplay of dark and light of the interior design where the main part of the residence is given access to both eastern and northern light.

Travel: An Aerial Tour Of The Isle Of Wight, England

Natural History Museum (September 12, 2023) – The Isle of Wight is full of beautiful landscapes, from rolling hills and luscious vegetation to dramatic cliffs and golden, sandy beaches. But have you ever wondered what it would be like to see it all from a bird’s-eye view? Well now you can! So, sit back and relax as we take to the air and soar across the island’s breathtaking land and seascapes.

Views: Artisans Of Bavaria

Monocle Films (September 11, 2023) – Bavaria’s rich manufacturing heritage shows that there is more to the region than the Alps, sausages and beer. Monocle Films takes a tour behind the scenes of renowned art materials manufacturers Faber-Castell, Gmund Papier mill and Theresienthal glassmakers to explore how traditional ways of making have endured thanks to a legacy of familial entrepreneurship.

Documentary: Rise And Fall Of Mongolia’s Empire

DW Documentary (September 10, 2023) – Mongolia. For most of us, a name that brings to mind the powerful empire of Genghis Khan. This film is a journey through Mongolian history and into modern Mongolian culture. It offers fascinating insights into the little-known central Asian nation. Mongolia, a country rich with forests, deserts and steppes, borders Russia to the north and China to the south.

But its chief influences today come from South Korea and the West. Director Robert H. Lieberman and filmmaker Deborah C. Hoard introduce novelists, journalists, politicians, activists, poets, painters and a comedian, all of whom shed light on the young republic – and its young population. Historians, archaeologists and local residents tell the story of the vast empire.

The eastern European and Asian territory captured by a fighting force of united Mongol tribes was the largest contiguous land empire in the history of the world. The film looks the beyond the figure of Genghis Khan, the notorious founder of the Mongol empire, and explores the multi-faceted legacy of the realm. It’s a legacy that still makes itself felt in the present day.

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Travel Guide: The Top Ten Places To Visit In Iceland

Ryan Shirley Films (September 10, 2023) – Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is defined by its dramatic landscape with volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik, which runs on geothermal power and is home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history.