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Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

**Visiting Haulover Beach: Tips for First-Time Guests**
By Nathalie Eder, Apr 21, 2025
The first time I heard about Haulover Beach, I was swapping travel stories with a fellow writer over coffee in Coconut Grove.
He leaned in conspiratorially, saying, “If you’re ever in Miami, you have to check out the naked beach.” I laughed it off at the moment, but later that night, I Googled it. Playa Haulover, officially known as Haulover Beach Park, Florida, kept popping up in forums, guidebooks, and travel groups I trust.
The more I read, the more intrigued I became; I am always up for a new experience when traveling. Thus, when I booked a spring escape to South Florida, I decided it was finally time to see what all the fuss was about.
This wasn’t just a day at the beach; it was a whole adventure with unexpected charm, a gorgeous coastline, and, yes, a designated stretch where swimsuits are optional.
Curious about checking it out for yourself? Here’s what I learned from my trip to Haulover Beach and everything I wish I’d known beforehand.
What to Know Before You Go to Haulover Beach
If you’ve ever Googled “Where is Haulover Beach?” in an attempt to learn more about the area, here’s the lowdown.
Haulover Beach is part of Haulover Park, nestled between Bal Harbour and Sunny Isles Beach on a barrier island northeast of Miami.
It’s not just any beach; Haulover Beach is one of the few officially sanctioned clothing-optional beaches in the United States. In fact, it proudly holds its spot as a top destination for naturists worldwide!...

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https://www.metrotimes.com/discover/haulover-beach-39174994

#Nudity2025 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #Naturism #Nudism #Nudity #Nudist #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #Bodyfreedom #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NormalisingNaturism #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NaturismusNeuErleben #EinfachMachen #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud #Mastodon #BodyAcceptance #Nacktbaden #Skinnydip #BodyPositive #Diversity #TopFreedom #FreeTheNipple #ClothesFree #ClothesFreeLife

📑 Der Tagungsbericht des 25. Gautinger Internettreffens Thema "Queer Up! Diversität in der Medienpädagogik 🌈" ist online: studioimnetz.de/projekte/gauti

💡 Bei der Tagung diskutierten wir u.a. darüber, wie wir die Jugendarbeit und die Schule diversitäts- und queersensibel gestalten können und welche Bedarfe und Wünsche queere Jugendliche haben.

Wir danken allen Referierenden und Teilnehmenden für spannende Inputs und den Austausch! 🙏

Exit, stage left: X, formerly Twitter.

10th January 2025: uni-weimar.de/en/university/ne

"Universities and research institutions leave Platform X (formerly Twitter): United for diversity, freedom and science

"Over 60 German-speaking universities and research institutions have decided to take a stand and collectively announce their decision to cease activities on Platform X (formerly Twitter). This withdrawal comes in response to the platform's current direction, which is incompatible with the core values of the participating institutions: openness to the world, scientific integrity, transparency, and democratic discourse. …"

23rd January: researchprofessionalnews.com/r

"Leeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X … Elon Musk’s social media site “no longer aligns with our university values” …"

27th April: linkedin.com/posts/grahamperri

"University of Brighton, University of Sussex, and other like-minded institutions should – now – be at the UK forefront of what began in Germany. … Now. Do the right thing. Please."

www.uni-weimar.deUniversities and research institutions leave Platform X (formerly Twitter): United for diversity, freedom and scienceOver 60 German-speaking universities and research institutions have decided to take a stand and collectively announce their decision to cease activities on Platform X (formerly Twitter). This withdrawal comes in response to the platform's current direction, which is incompatible with the core values of the participating institutions: openness to the world, scientific integrity, transparency, and democratic discourse.
Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

**Writing festival to host first naked workshop**
By Katie Waple, 08 Apr 2025
Aspiring writers are being urged to "strip off to get inspired", following in the footsteps of authors like Victor Hugo, Agatha Christie and Ian Fleming.
Bournemouth Writing Festival, which runs from 25 to 27 April, has announced it will be offering its first naked writing workshop.
The ticket-only event was organised in partnership with British Naturism and will take place on 23 April at Springbourne Library.
Festival director Dominic Wong said: "Obviously some people may be shy at first but once you're in the swing of it everyone wants to be involved."
The writing festival will feature authors, TV and film screenwriters, journalists, editors, writing coaches and literary agents.
Mr Wong said: "Whilst this session will be a first for the festival, naked writing certainly isn't new in literary circles.
"Agatha Christie was said to be a huge fan, whilst Ernest Hemingway not only stripped, but also stood up naked to write...

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgp1jv61vxo

#Nudity2025 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #Naturism #Nudism #Nudity #Nudist #ProudNudist #GetNakedGermany #Bodyfreedom #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #IamTheFaceOfNaturism #NormalisingNaturism #HikeNaked #Nacktwandern #NaturismusNeuErleben #EinfachMachen #ClothingOptional #BeBareBeProud #Mastodon #BodyAcceptance #Nacktbaden #Skinnydip #BodyPositive #Diversity #TopFreedom #FreeTheNipple #ClothesFree #ClothesFreeLife

#BrainDrain

#Trump's admin says billions of dollars in cuts are needed to curb the federal deficit & bring the US debt under control.

His cutbacks on #research come amid a broader clash that has seen Trump criticize #universities as *discriminatory* for their #diversity policies & denounce what he sees as a failure by some institutions to protect Jewish students from #antisemitism.

#law #academia #AntiIntellectualism #science #research #censorship #MafiaState #Nazis
reuters.com/world/scientists-u

Black psychologists fear EDI rollback within Canadian Psychological Association
A group of Black psychologists are fearful of rollback to equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives within the Canadian Psychological Association following proposed changes to the strategic plan, while the CPA’s leadership insists those goals remain foundational.
#psychology #equity #diversity #inclusion #Canada #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/otta

Black psychologists fear EDI rollback within Canadian Psychological Association
A group of Black psychologists are fearful of rollback to equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives within the Canadian Psychological Association following proposed changes to the strategic plan, while the CPA’s leadership insists those goals remain foundational.
#psychology #equity #diversity #inclusion #Canada #News
cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/otta

I have just skimmed the book 'Gathering Moss' by #RobinWallKimmerer (searched something for my moss podcast episode) and am amazed at how much you can take away from moss evolution for today's political situation. Evolution speaks much for diverse, resisting, and adaptive communities.

youtube.com/watch?v=c3FSpMMzUNI

“What does it mean to ‘belong’? What do we mean by ‘inclusion’ and for whom?” Surita Jhangiani gives us the wayfinding ponderance in her University of Technology Sydney #OEWeek2025 session on Liberating the Curriculum: Open Education for Decolonised and Internationalised Learning, urging us to actively question “whose knowledge is centred?”

Find all the sessions for the week here:
tinyurl.com/UTSOEW25

Education Express · What's on at UTS Open Education Week 2025 - Education ExpressOEWeek is back again in 2025! Find out more about what's happening as we celebrate open education at UTS.