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Extra.ie
5 days ago
- General
- Extra.ie
What is Swedish death cleaning? It's not as morbid as it sounds
So we all like to think we keep an orderly house, everything in its place and a place for everything? But what if you died tomorrow? Would your loved ones know where to start sorting out your belongings if you passed on unexpectedly? Well, a concept known as Swedish Death Cleaning promises to show us all how to leave a tidy house and home, and save a lot of trouble for those we leave behind. Pic: Shutterstock But what is it all about, and how do we learn how to do it? The general rule of thumb is that people in their late middle age, and for now we are going to call this late 50s to 60s, need to start getting rid of all that stuff they are keeping for no good reason, except maybe sentimentality. And let's face it, the kids probably don't want your concert tickets from Slane 1986 or your old love letters (God forbid). Time to open up the attic and get to work Pic: Shutterstock Hire a skip and get ruthless with the crap that you have been storing for decades. Margareta Magnusson, author of the book 'The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning' advises everyone to 'Visit your storage areas and start pulling out what's there, because who do you think will take care of all of that when you are no longer here?' 'Plus, you'll be able to better enjoy your life when you have less mess and clutter to deal with.' In Swedish, the exercise is döstädning — a combination of the word 'dö' (which means death) and 'städning' (which means cleaning), she explains in the book. Pic: Shutterstock 'Death cleaning is not about dusting or mopping up, it is about a permanent form of organisation that makes your everyday life run more smoothly,' she explains. And you may even find the process itself enjoyable, she adds. 'It is a delight to go through things and remember their worth'. So do your kids a favour, get up into that attic, drag out the boxes of old love letters, ticket stubs, scrapbooks and memorabilia and get ruthless. Your loved ones will thank you for it.
Hamilton Spectator
01-06-2025
- Hamilton Spectator
‘There's always a risk': Social media posts following Pickering stabbing could court legal issues
From suspect photos to surveillance videos, public access to information doesn't always align with criminal justice legislation. A public safety alert sent out Thursday evening following a violent attack in Pickering that left a woman dead became quick fodder for social media content, with witnesses posting on-the-ground reports of suspect movements, video snippets from doorbell and surveillance cameras and, in one case, a photo of the alleged suspect that was reposted countless times. 'In this case something very shocking and heinous happened and people were very interested in knowing who this person was,' said Dr. Andrea Slane, a professor in the legal studies program at Ontario Tech University . The wealth of information online became a problem, however, when police announced the arrest of a 14-year-old suspect whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. 'The police know they can't publish that person's information, but the general public may not know they are just as captured by that regulation as the police or the media — no one is allowed to publish information identifying this young person,' Slane explained. 'Under the law we have a greater obligation to young offenders to give them that space to be recuperated into regular society.' She said people should be cautious when posting anything related to criminal offences, noting there 'could be ramifications.' 'When something like this happens, our impulse is to go to social media and blab,' she said. 'There could potentially be an offence connected to it, it would be similar to a contempt of court offence, but I do think that's pretty rare unless someone is persistent.' She noted that identifying a suspect protected by legislation is just one risk. Some posts, such as unverified suspect photos linking someone's image to a crime, have the potential to vilify an innocent individual. 'There's always a risk if people are speculating, you might have someone say, 'I saw this guy in the vicinity,' or someone out walking happens to be in the wrong place at the wrong time and there could be terrible consequences for that person,' Slane said. 'People really do need to keep that in mind and that is the reason police don't randomly publish people's names or photos until they have a pretty sure case.' Slane said she expects this incident gained even more attention online given the age of the suspect. 'It doesn't surprise me there's a whole lot of activity around this and I think the narrative really started to change as soon as police said they had quite a young person in custody for this crime. I think, at first, people thought there was this crazy person out wreaking havoc, and then when the age was released, it was an extra layer of, 'How could this be? How could someone so young do this?'' Slane said. 'We don't know the whole story, certainly, but there's going to be a lot of attention with such a dramatic unfolding of events, from the public warning going out, the shelter in place and the cancelling of public events, it all created this idea that there was a maniac on the loose.' While social media has compromised publication bans to some extent, Slane said they are still important to the system and believes social media companies should be responsible for monitoring posts that could threaten the identity of someone protected under a ban. 'As soon as the internet allowed people to post things, and especially post things anonymously, it became clear that publication bans were going to be difficult to make rock solid — they weren't going to be airtight anymore,' Slane said. 'We have seen that's true, but that's no reason to abandon them. I think they still work to a pretty great extent, but the companies that host the platforms should have to step up and take things down when they're alerted to an issue.' Durham Regional Police did not respond to a request for comment on the social media posts related to the Pickering incident. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Times
Meet the man trying to bring professional ice hockey to Ireland
When the Rolling Stones headlined the Slane music festival in 1982, Tom Kennedy arrived in style, cycling from Dublin to the Boyne Valley with his sleeping bag tied to the back of his bike. More than four decades later, Kennedy reckons it will be an awful lot easier for patrons to find their way to the planned Dublin Arena, a €190 million venue slotted for Cherrywood in south Dublin. Prime Arena Holdings, a company chaired by Kennedy and headed by Dermot Rigley, a former commercial director at Pro14 Rugby, has unveiled plans for a multi-purpose venue that will include the Republic's first dedicated ice hockey arena. The plan is to attract an Elite Ice Hockey League franchise to Dublin, who will play at the 5,000-seater
