"There has been a shift in the idea of open spaces, " says Levolor's trend expert Jennifer Abernathy.

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However, the Open Spaces Society (OSS) said there had been no need to make the decision this early as the zoo's current licence ran until November next year.

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Though it has been seven days since anyone was pulled alive from the rubble, Angeli, Steelman and the other underground rescue workers are saying there are enough open spaces, with food and water, for people to survive.

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The whole complex is a lot more fan-friendly as there are a lot more open spaces so you can walk around and watch games easily.

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