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The positive power of a compliment — for both the giver and receiver. “You have the poise of an apex predator, but the eyes of a kindly woodland creature. It’s a devastating combination.” (British comedian Milo McCabe has created a character — ‘Troy Hawke’ — who excels at handing out complements including this one.) ♦ The background photo is from “The Gates” — a temporary site-specific work of art by Christo and Jeanne-Claude @christojeanneclaude  ◊ In February 2005, steel gates were installed along 23 miles of pathways in New York City’s Central Park, each hung with a panel of saffron-colored fabric ◊ @centralparknyc ♦ On my visit to The Gates I was carrying a cross-body bag that I had designed, knitted, and felted; a woman stopped me and asked me if I had made the bag  — that compliment was the frosting on the cake of a magical day. ♦