Ambystoma mexicanum by Tim Halliday
FROGLOG Newsletter of the Declining Amphibian Populations Task Force February 2005, Number 67
*LAST PRINTED ISSUE* (see page 4) DAPTF GRANTS 2005
SEED GRANTS We have received 48 applications this year, from 24 countries. Seven applications are for Chester Zoo grants, 13 for ARMI grants and 28 for Unconditional grants. Awards in the Unconditional category are likely to be very few in number, as we are currently very short of funds. For the first time, we have received proposals from Laos, Seychelles and Trinidad. Successful applicants will be notified in February. DAPTF/CEPF We have begun discussions with potential applicants for CEPF-funded grants, announced in Froglogs 65 and 66. It has become clear that it is very important that anyone interested in these grants contact us at an early stage, outlining their ideas. There are a number of constraints on these grants, particularly in relation to the geographical location of projects, and we do not want people to waste time developing proposals that we cannot support. Contacts: Tim Halliday (email@example.com) and Don Church (firstname.lastname@example.org)
Action for the axolotl at Lake Xochimilco, Mexico
By Richard A. Griffiths and Ian G. Bride The Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is one of Latin America’s most threatened amphibians. The vast wetland upon which Mexico City was founded – and which once provided a rich and productive habitat for the axolotl and other endemic fauna – is now reduced to a handful of small, isolated patches surrounded by development. Of these, Lake Xochimilco is the largest, covering just over 2 square kilometres but it is certainly no longer a lake. The development of the ‘chinampas’ – raised
fields of mud and vegetation reclaimed from the lake – has been going on for centuries and has reduced the system to a series of canals running between islands of development. Today, the landscape is often referred to as the ‘floating gardens’ (a misnomer, as the chinampas are not floating at all). Habitat loss, introduced predators, pollution, and illegal collection for food and medicines have all taken their toll on the axolotl. Consequently, the threats facing this species are complex and not easily reversible. However, its prominent position within Aztec mythology and the ancient lacustrine economy of the region means that the axolotl is well known – although poorly understood – among local people. Some 2000 remeros (local boatmen) earn a living by punting visitors along the lake’s canal system in gaily decorated pleasure trajineras (pleasure boats), and the chinamperos (local farmers) cultivate the adjacent land in a way that their ancestors have done for centuries. Fishing is also fundamental to the local economy, and although non-native carp and Tilapia may have replaced the axolotl as the main catch, researchers have yet to improve upon the highly skilled traditional netting method used by the fishermen for finding axolotls. Building on its existing profile among the Xochimilcans, a partnership of British and Mexican organisations has been developing a conservation programme for the axolotl over the past three years (Griffiths et al., 2004). The project was the brainchild of the late Dr Virginia Graue of the Universita Autonoma Metropolitana at Xochimilco (UAM-X), who contacted the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) in 1999 for assistance with development of the project. As it was clear that addressing the many threats that the axolotl faced would be impossible without the co-operation of local stakeholders, the project focused on embracing local people within the conservation planning process by developing the axolotl as a flagship species for nature tourism and conservation education within the region. Using UAM-X’s existing field station on
the shores of the lake as a base, and with funding from DAPTF and the British Government’s Darwin Initiative programme, the project partnership has run training workshops on amphibian biology and conservation for local students and conservation organisations, nature guiding for local boatmen, and souvenir production for unemployed artisans. In addition, the project has been engaged with ongoing biological research on population status and the assessment and impact of threats. DAPTF International Coordinator, Jeanne McKay, has been involved with the project through her Master’s research (McKay, 2003) and workshop facilitation, and will continue to act as a consultant as the conservation programme develops. Despite its precarious status in the wild, the axolotl is one of the most familiar amphibians in laboratories and aquaria throughout the world. Animals were originally collected in 1863 for the Natural History Museum in Paris, and many of today’s captive animals probably stem from these founders (Smith, 1989). As a result of its wellknown reproductive biology and the availability of captive populations there is considerable interest in reintroducing axolotls to Lake Xochimilco. However, there are several problems associated with such releases at this stage. At the very least, threats need to be neutralized and potential disease and genetic problems addressed before captive animals are put back into the wild (Griffiths et al., 2004). Despite the wide availability of captive bred axolotls, wild animals are still captured and sold illegally in local markets (McKay, 2003). A proposal to upgrade Ambystoma mexicanum from CITES Appendix II (controlled international trade) to Appendix I (species threatened with extinction and international trade permitted only in exceptional circumstances) is currently under discussion by the Mexican authorities. As the project enters its final phase, a round-up seminar and workshop on the ‘Conservation of Axolotl and the Xochimilco System’ was held at UAM-X from 6-9 December 2004. The
fifty participants consisted of representatives from government and non-government organisations, universities, research institutions, the media, remeros and other local stakeholders. Over the first two days of the meeting, partners had the opportunity to present findings that had emerged from the project and other related work. The presentations covered legal protection, local planning, nature tourism, engaging the local community, ecology and impact of threats, captive breeding and reintroduction, ecoregional design, flagship species and public education. The presentations served to summarize and consolidate information gathered during the course of the project, and provide a framework for two further days of participatory workshop. Bilingually facilitated by Gerardo Garcia of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, the workshop groups were set goal-oriented tasks with a view to producing the framework for a Species and Habitat Action Plan. After brainstorming the issues facing the axolotl, the workshop groups set about placing the issues into categories, setting goals and objectives for addressing the issues, identifying appropriate actions and finally assigning timeframes and organisations to the various actions. The workshop format provided an opportunity for input from all stakeholders – ranging from local boatmen to representatives from government agencies and NGO’s. The goals for the conservation of the axolotl and its habitat were finally distilled into eight categories: (1) biology of the species; (2) legislation; (3) social actions; (4) political actions; (5) ecological interactions; (6) local environment; (7) education; and (8) resource use and harvesting. These will provide the framework for the action plan, which will be written up and published by the end of the project in March 2005 following further consultation. One of the most important outputs from the Darwin Initiative project is the partnership of diverse organisations who all have an interest in the future of the axolotl and its habitat Grupo por la Investigacione del Ajolote y Xochimilco (or GIAX). Although the Species and Habitat Action Plan will provide a blue-print for the future, the most difficult stage – implementing the plan – lies ahead. GIAX will be instrumental in making this happen. References Griffiths, R.A., Graue, V., Bride, I.G., and McKay, J.E. (2004) Conservation of the axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) at Lake Xochimilco, Mexico. Herpetological Bulletin 89: 4-11. McKay, J.E. (2003) An evaluation of captive breeding and sustainable use of the Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum). MSc dissertation, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.
Smith, H.B. (1989) Discovery of the axolotl and its early history in biological research. In Developmental Biology of the Axolotl, pp. 3-12. Armstrong, J.B & Malacinski, G.M. (Eds.). New York: Oxford University Press. For further information please contact: R.A.Griffiths@kent.ac.uk / I.G.Bride @kent.ac.uk http://www.kent.ac.uk/anthropology/di ce/research/azaxs
The Status of Great Crested Newt Breeding Sites in Serbia
By Jelka Crnobrnja-Isailovic, Ivan Aleksic & Jan Willem Arntzen, DAPTF Seed Grant Recipients The crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies) is a group of four closely related species that inhabit a broad part of Europe and the adjacent area. In the Balkans, all four species exist and show largely parapatric distributions. The distribution of the four crested newt species in Serbia is complex (for details see Arntzen and Wallis 1999; Arntzen 2003) Local introgression of karelinii mt DNA haplotypes was detected in T. dobrogicus, T.cristatus and T. carnifex macedonicus populations, as well as introgression of dobrogicus haplotype in local T. karelinii populations. Discordance between morphology and genetics was frequent in analysed populations from Serbia. Crested newts are among the largest members of the genus Triturus and are a great conservation concern because they require larger and deeper ponds for breeding than other Triturus species. Documented decline, which is substantial, identifies agricultural intensification (e.g. Langton et al, 2001) and modernization of farming methods, including the destruction of water bodies as the most notorious threats. These factors highlight the importance of maintaining the genetic distinctiveness of evolutionary significant units. In Serbia, the status of amphibian breeding sites is poorly documented. In particular, their importance as centres for the maintenance of local amphibian community diversity is neither understood nor appreciated by the public. Consequently, amphibian breeding sites are frequently used as dumping places for all kinds of domestic and industrial waste. The main goal of this study was to investigate the status of 53 crested newt breeding sites across Serbia. Some of the populations had previously been the subject of various genetic and/or morphological studies (references below). All sites were visited from May to July 2003, coinciding with the main period of reproductive activity
and embryonic and early larval development. Out of 53 previously documented populations 21 (40 %) were not recorded. According to local inhabitants, most change had taken place over the last decade. Reasons mentioned by local inhabitants included a prolonged spring drought resulting in changes in the underground water level and drainage. At another eight sites, the water bodies remained but no crested newts were recorded despite intensive searches. Considering our good sampling effort and the fact that the aquatic phase of the crested newt is prolonged, either as reproductively active adults, embryos or larvae, we concluded that all populations had become extinct. Since five out of these eight ponds were stocked with fish, we attribute the loss mostly to fish predation. For two of these sites, interviews with local inhabitants suggest that fish were introduced after the breeding sites were initially described. Out of the 24 remaining crested newt populations, 18 (77%) were found in habitats of anthropogenic origin which were more than 50 years old (41%) or between 20 and 50 years old (36%). Most of these man-made breeding sites were quarries, irrigation channels and clay and gravel pits situated near abandoned brick factories. The pH of breeding sites ranged between 6.2 and 10.1 with an average of 7.8 consistent with the recorded preference of crested newts for neutral and slightly alkaline water (Langton et al, 2001). The maximum depth of the breeding sites was less that 0.5 meters in 4 sites, 0.5 - 2 m in 15 sites, greater than 2 m in 4 sites and undetermined in 3 sites. Up to 38% of active crested newt breeding sites had more than half of their shoreline covered by trees, in comparison to 0% of breeding sites where crested newts were not detected in 2003. Shadow from the trees covers the southern side of the water body in 46% of active crested newt breeding sites, but in only 29% of ponds without crested newts in 2003. Significant differences, however, between ponds with and those without crested newts existed only in the percent of shoreline covered by trees (p=<0.05 for G-test with Williams correction =11.528, df=4). Twenty-five percent of water bodies with crested newts had no vegetation cover, while 21% of them had from 1% to 50% of the surface covered by floating vegetation. About 46% of water bodies inhabited by crested newts contained submerged vegetation covering more than 50% of the pond. No significant differences were found between ponds currently with and without crested newts for these two parameters. About 13% of active breeding sites dry up every year, 46% of them only in situations of prolonged drought and 42% are
permanent. On the other hand, only 13% of breeding sites without crested newts do not dry out. Again, significant differences were not found between these two types of ponds. The presence of fish seems to be an important factor that determines the long-term survival of local crested newt populations; while only 17% of them were found to live syntopically in aquatic habitat with fishes, in 63% of water bodies without crested newts fishes were present. These differences appear to be significant (p=<0.05 G = 4.51, df=1). Great crested newts suffer heaviest predation by fish during the egg and larval stages of their life cycle (Langton et al, 2001). It appears that global climate changes have an apparent impact on the status of local crested newt breeding sites in Serbia. Mild winters without snow and long spring droughts in combination with high air temperatures do not support (above 25oC) regeneration of amphibian breeding sites whose function depends on the magnitude and duration of rainfall in the spring and early summer. In addition, intensive anthropogenic induced changes (soil deposition, drainage and introduction of fish species) have destroyed the suitability of many longlasting crested newt breeding sites. Acknowledgements: This work was supported by a Seed Grant from the DAPTF in 2003 and by grant B1725 from the Ministry for Science, Technology and Development of the Republic of Serbia. We thank postgraduate student Natasa Tomasevic for assistance in the field. References Arntzen, J.W. (2003) Triturus cristatus Superspecies – Kammolch-Artenkreis. In: Bohme, W. (Ed.) Handbuch der Reptilien und Amphibien Europas. Band 4/IIA: Schwanzlurche (Urodela) II A. Aula-Verlag, Wiebelsheim. Arntzen, J.W. & Wallis, G.P. (1999) Geographic variation and taxonomy of crested newts (Triturus cristatus super species): morphological and mitochondrial DNA data. Contributions to Zoology 68: 181-203. Crnobrnja, J., Kalezic, M.L., Dzukic, G. (1989) Genetic divergence in the crested newt (Triturus cristatus complex) from Yugoslavia. Biosistematika 15: 81-92. Crnobrnja, J., Kalezic, M.L. (1990) The organization of the genetic variation in the crested newt (Triturus cristatus complex) from Yugoslavia. Genetika 22: 133-146. Crnobrnja-Isailovic, J., Dzukic, G., Krstic, N., Kalezic, M.L., 1997. Evolutionary and paleogeographical effects on the distribution of the Triturus cristatus superspecies in the central Balkans. Amphibia-Reptilia 18: 321-332. Gasc, J-P., et al. (Eds.) (1997) Atlas of Amphibians and Reptiles in Europe. Societas Europaea Herpetologica &
Museum Nationall d' Histoire Naturelle (IEGB/SPN),Paris. Kalezic, M.L., Dzukic, G., Mesaros, G., Crnobrnja-Isailovic, J. (1997) The crested newt (Triturus cristatus superspecies) in ex-Yugoslavia: Morphological structuring and distribution patterns. The University Thought, Publication in Natural Sciences 4: 39-46. Langton, T.E.S., Beckett, C.L., Foster, J.P. (2001) Great Crested Newt Conservation Handbook. Froglife, Halesworth. Litvinchuk, S.N., Borkin, L.J., Dzukic, G., Kalezic, M.L., Khalturin, M.D., Rosanov, J.M. (1999) Taxonomic status of Triturus karelinii on the Balkans, with some comments about other crested newt taxa. Russian Journal of Herpetology 6: 153-163. Wallis, G.P. & Arntzen, J.W. (1989) Mitochondrial-DNA variation in the Crested Newt superspecies: limited cytoplasmic gene flow among species. Evolution 43: 88-104
Meeting on disease and threats to amphibian biodiversity. From November 11th to 13th about 60 investigators studying the role of pathogens in amphibian declines met at Arizona State University in Tempe to share their latest results. Participants came from South Africa, Australia, Canada, and throughout the U.S. Progress is being made in many facets of understanding how ranaviruses and the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis,(Bd), the cause of chytridiomycosis, infect and kill frogs and salamanders. Meeting participants heard some of the strongest evidence yet for Bd's role as a cause of infectious disease spreading through tropical forests and resulting in what the recent GAA report called the "enigmatic" decline of amphibians. For further information contact: James Collins (email@example.com)
Introduced fish, rotan Percottus glenii -an unavoidable threat for European amphibians By Andrey Reshetnikov It is well known that the introduction of fish into amphibian breeding sites can have negative consequences for amphibians caused by fish predation on eggs and tadpoles. To minimize this threat, many amphibian species reproduce in small hydrologically isolated ponds. The fish, rotan Perccottus glenii Dybowski (Odontobutidae), a native of regions of Far East of Russia, northeast China, and northern North Korea, has become distributed in European Russia since 1916. This species differs from most other fish because it is able to tolerate considerable fluctuations in
abiotic factors (water level, temperature) and can tolerate poorly oxygenated water, enabling it to persist in small, stagnant water bodies – favourable breeding sites of native amphibians. To investigate rotan-amphibian interactions, research is being conducted in the region of Lake Glubokoe (55o45’N, 36o30’E; located 50 km west of Moscow) at the oldest Russian freshwater biological station founded in 1891. The lake and surrounding area form the Lake Glubokoe Reserve. Since 1994, annual ecosystem monitoring of aquatic habitats has been carried out. The number of water bodies monitored has increased from 24 in 1994 to 37 in 2004. Faunal and general limnological data were obtained and field observations (including space distribution of rotan populations and breeding success of amphibian species in a system of ponds) were completed with laboratory aquarium experiments (on comparative palatability for rotan of amphibian larvae of different species). The rotan diet includes a wide range of animal species of all trophic levels. Rotan consumes larvae of newts Triturus cristatus and T. vulgaris and adults of the latter and this predation may also interrupt the courtship behaviour of these newts. Both species of newts were extirpated from permanent ponds and persist in only a few unstable water bodies. Over the next few years T. cristatus may disappear from the Lake Glubokoe region. Urodeles seem to be most vulnerable. Frog species Rana arvalis, R. lessonae and R. temporaria do not avoid spawning in ponds inhabited by rotan, although the fish entirely eliminate their larvae. However, frog species are more persistent due to the relatively high migratory capabilities of the adults, which allow them to actively use temporary water bodies and to avoid isolation of separate populations. Thus rotan stops newt and frog juveniles recruiting in permanent water bodies and transforms the metapopulation space structure of these species. The presence of this fish in small water bodies leads to a considerable decrease in species diversity of amphibian larvae. In contrast to the other amphibian species, toads Bufo bufo successfully breed in those waterbodies due to the comparative unpalatability of their larvae. Colonization of this species continues. Information about non-native range of rotan was gathered through an analysis of literature sources and through a questionnaire survey of specialists (78 persons), including the personnel of reserves and national parks, in regions of Russia and other countries. As a whole, 502 localities of rotan were taken into account. This information has been entered into a database registered at the Science and Technical Center “Informregister” (Reshetnikov 2003; database №0220309453®). At present, non-native ranges of rotan include
Kazakhstan, Belarus, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, and 41 regions of the Russian Federation. In Europe, rotan distribution reaches the basins of the Vistula and Tisza rivers (territories of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and Serbia) and European ichthyologists have recorded rotan in Poland (since 1993), in Hungary (1997), in Slovakia (1998) and in Serbia (2001). Soon, rotan may reach the Danube River and Western regions of Poland (rivers Varta and Oder). Oder and other European rivers are all interconnected by a network of channels. Therefore, there are no geographical barriers for preventing the further colonization by this dangerous invasive species. During the coming decades, a significant number of local amphibian populations will disappear in Europe as a consequence of rotan expansion. Acknowledgement:s I am sincerely grateful to everyone who provided unpublished data about new discoveries of rotan. This work was supported by RFFI (grant № 03-0448152), Section of Biological Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences (grant № 2.3.8.), Ministry of industry, science and technologies of RF. Contact: Dr. Andrey N. Reshetnikov, firstname.lastname@example.org References Manteifel, Y.B. & Reshetnikov, A.N. (2002) Avoidance of noxious tadpole prey by fish and invertebrate predators: adaptivity of a chemical defence may depend on predator feeding habits. Archiv fur Hydrobiologie 153(4): 657-668. Reshetnikov, A.N. (2003) Impact of rotan, Perccottus glenii, on amphibians in small waterbodies. Ph. D. thesis. Moscow, IPEE RAN, 179 p (in Russian). Reshetnikov, A.N. (2003) The introduced fish, rotan (Perccottus glenii), depresses populations of aquatic animals (macroinvertebrates, amphibians, and a fish). Hydrobiologia 510(1-3): 83-90. Reshetnikov, A.N. (2004) The fish Perccottus glenii: history of introduction to western regions of Eurasia. Hydrobiologia 522(1-3): 349-350.
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Hannah Ferrara is an Asheville-based maker and artist, creating under the name Another Feather. When designing our first imogene + willie necklace, we knew we wanted to work with someone who shared similar vision, inspirations and passions as i+w.
Hannah handcrafts each piece, paying close attention to detail and embracing natural imperfections along the way… something that makes our delicate harvested thorn necklace so special.
Inspired by the mountains, her travels, community, natural objects and vintage components, she uses traditional methods and techniques to craft each item, often using recycled metals from sustainable sources.
In fact, Hannah grew up surrounded by Cone Mills – the company that supplies most of our denim. She has memories of riding to the White Oak Mill in Greensboro, North Carolina in her grandfather’s old Jeep Grand Wagoneer, trunk overflowing with bolts of Cone Denim.
We sat down (albeit at a computer many miles away) to ask Hannah about her inspirations, design process, studio space and more:
How does living in Asheville, North Carolina influence your work?
Asheville is such a beautiful place. I’ve been living on and off in the Appalachian mountains for seven years now, and still never tire of these old hills. My work is very much influenced by the culture, and the folks here really put a great deal of importance on beautifully crafted objects.
Where do you find inspiration?
History and travel are my two main sources of inspiration. Whether that means traveling to the Himalayas, the Highlands of Scotland or to the forests surrounding our city, I find the most inspiration outside of my studio and away from my computer. History goes hand-in-hand with my traveling and, to me, there’s nothing more inspiring than an object containing stories from a past life.
Can you tell us a little bit more about your process and gorgeous studio space?
I handcraft each piece of jewelry that I make. Everything in my current collection begins as stock metal in the form of sheet, wire and rod. Using traditional hand tools (hand saw, files, hammers, torch), I turn these materials into wearable objects by sawing, hammering and soldering.
All of my metal, chain, and other components are milled domestically here in the USA and are often made from recycled metal. Natural objects are usually collected in the woods close by or from visits to the coast, but I’ve also been known to carry a few back home with me from trips abroad.
I share a studio space with my husband (Malcolm Smitley, Fleet Co. Goods), so there is a good mix of femininity and masculinity with me on one side making jewelry and him on the other crafting leather goods. We are able to bounce ideas off one another and give constructive criticism, which really helps my studio process. Since my studio is now located right in the center of the city, I have to fill it with all of the things which inspire me — meaning bits of nature, old photographs and objects collected on my travels are all present.
What’s your favorite thing about the i+w x Another Feather harvested thorn necklace? How do you wear it?
I love how versatile this necklace is. It’s refined and classy, yet intricate and interesting enough to get noticed. The simple gold rosary-style chain paired with the rustic element of the thorn is such a nice contrast. It lays around the neck just right.
During the day, I love pairing it with a t-shirt and, at night, with a dark silk blouse and a few brass bangles on my arm. It really looks good with everything!
What’s the story behind that beautiful feather wall and the name Another Feather?
Since I was a girl I have picked up any lost feather I see. While spending time on the coast, I’d gather the feathers of seagulls and herons, in the flatlands and farmlands I’d stuff bluebird & pheasant feathers in my pockets, and now in the mountains, I find plenty of grouse & wild turkey feathers. Needless to say the name Another Feather made sense, embodying my love for collecting and the natural world.
Now I get mail from friends and folks all over who send envelopes stuffed full of found feathers or from the birds they keep. I love that each one is from somewhere different and carries memories of that place or moment. I add to the studio wall all the time.
About the photographer: Tim Robison is a photographer and illustrator living in Asheville, North Carolina. He loves to take photos, draw and cook and is happy to travel and work anywhere.
His work can be seen at www.timrobisoncreative.com.

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Some classic smørrebrød are borderline desserts. This recipe will often be served alongside other more savoury open sandwiches, but are meant to be eaten last.
100g green grapes
1 celery stick
1 head of chicory
sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
3-4 tbsp full-fat crème fraîche
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
4 slices of rye bread, plus 1 slice of toasted rye bread
Halve the grapes and remove the seeds, if there are any. Cut the celery into thin slices on an angle. Cut the chicory into very thin slices. Chop the walnuts. Mix all together in a mixing bowl and season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in the crème fraîche and season with the lemon juice to taste.
Place the rye bread slices on a worktop and spread the butter evenly on each slice. Divide the Waldorf salad between the slices. Crumble the toasted rye bread and place the rye crumbs on top.
Extracted from Open Sandwiches by Trine Hahnemann (Quadrille, approx €15). Photography © Columbus Leth.

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Philip Clouts Quartet – The Hour of Pearl
(Point Records PCD026. CD Review by Alison Bentley)
British pianist Philip Clouts’ new album evokes the spirit of place. Born in South Africa, he draws on music from that background and other cultures, fused with jazz in this captivating album.
Delta is a portmanteau title bringing together music from the Middle East with the blues. (It alludes to the Nile and Mississippi Deltas, and even a Cuban rhythm born in a Nigerian river delta). Clouts’ piano opens somewhere between McCoy Tyner and Abdullah Ibrahim, with an insistent groove. As Carlos Lopez-Real’s sax brings in the theme, there’s a trace of 60s Blue Note Wayne Shorter. In the fast Afro-Latin central section, his phrases are springy and exciting, with a liquid tone recalling his mentor Dave Liebman. Jon Desbruslais’ excellent drum solo has a vibrant sound and is beautifully- recorded- you feel as if you’re sitting on the drum stool. Clef Mona opens with strong piano tremolo (like Tyner again) before the 6/8 folky tune, with its klezmer nuance. Clouts’ solo is uplifting, exploring patterns just behind the beat, always communicating simply and directly. Nyasa Lullaby uses a scale from an African thumb piano, recurring hypnotically among Desbruslais’ atmospheric percussion as the sax theme floats overhead. Lopez-Real can sound a little like Courtney Pine- the latter’s sweet, Caribbean-influenced side.
Several tracks have a meditative quality, in particular the The Hour of Pearl– Steinbeck’s phrase describing the dawn, ‘when time stops and examines itself.’ Written during a snowfall, the repeated piano phrases are like flakes drifting behind the plaintive sax line. It epitomises Clouts’ considered writing: piano and bass in unison for a few bars; sax and piano harmonising Jarrett/Gabarek-style. The sections build subtly to an affecting moment, where the pensive piano solo merges into the sax theme. In As Evening Falls, time seems to stand still. Lopez-Real sounds as if he’s singing the lines of his solo between the sensitive piano fills. The gentle bossa groove invokes Jobim; the chord sequence takes you to unexpected places but always back home. Alex Keen’s melodic bass solo has an unhurried quality that allows his rich tone full expression. In Riptide the piano is mimetic: the wave-like arpeggios run into the splash of the cymbals, over a gentle township groove.
Clouts lives near the Dorset coast, and On West Hill is named after his street: a clear, bright optimistic township-style piece. Lopez-Real gets right into the rhythmic corners, the long lines cossetted between the bluesy Oscar Peterson-ish piano voicings. Flamingo-ing’s lively calypso melody (in 7/4) is carefree; sunny piano/sax harmonies move in simple riffs through the key changes.
From South Africa to Dorset, this fine album conjures a range of moods and places- from the joyful to the dreamy- with its thoughtful, intricate writing and superb musicianship.
CD Launch: Pizza Express Dean St., Sat Nov. 9th 1.30pm. (TICKETS)
If any rural interlopers down in South Devon are reading this, come and see the band perform some of this in the flesh in Ashburton this Sunday:
See The Philip Clouts Quartet live at Hope Hall, Exeter on 13 June 2014 at 8pm. A Fougou Media presentation.
Tickets available from http://www.fougoumedia.co.uk/live-music


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Spring semester has begun!
Last year at this time we were preparing for a new round of bargaining. Midway through the semester we learned of the tentative agreement that included a salary increase of 3.5% to be paid 1 November 2018 and another increase of 2.5% to be paid 1 July 2019. The extension of our contract was approved by the end of the semester and is in effect now.
This year national politics is going to cloud our future. Toward the end of this month, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Janus v. AFSCME case. This is the son of the 2015 Friedrichs case that died with a tied vote when Judge Scalia died, a deus ex machina solution we cannot expect to save us again.
Anti-union consultants and their corporate backers have generated these cases to weaken public employees and our unions. The immediate goal is tipping the rules governing employee-employer relations in favor of employers. The political purpose of the Janus case is to weaken the public employee unions that are the main advocates for public services like the CSU. In fact, as in Michigan and Wisconsin, they would like to turn California into a so-called “Right-to-Work” state.
Your union has been a strong advocate for adequate funding of the CSU. We lobby elected officials to reinstate the Master Plan and to reestablish the CSUs as places where you don’t need a fortune to get a good education. You can join us April 30th and May 1st when we visit legislators in Sacramento to tell your story. April 4th, we invite you to join CFA in Sacramento to pressure Governor Brown to fully fund the CSU.
The new political realities foisted on us by national politics means that we must change how we are involved with CFA. We will have to rely on our own effort to maintain and secure our contracts and the working conditions that flow from them. Each of us must vocally express our membership in CFA when we are with our colleagues, and ask everyone to become a member. Spend an hour every other week helping non-members become members.
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Summer is Social
In the effort to maximise my social impact and effectiveness, I will be focusing on my off-line social networks and developing curriculum during the Summer. I will be interviewing a lot of interesting people on the impact of social media and social networks and their lives and their businesses/work. I hope to compile a few highlights for a weekly blog entry and will return to more frequent entries at the end of August. So please check back and read through previous entries for morsels of social optimisation for impact.

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I Weep For Jamaica
The events unfolding in Jamaica are disastrous for the country, its reputation, tourist industry and economy. They give an impression that is completely false. In reality it is a wonderful place, full of kind, warm, generous people. I was astonished on my first visit to find the countryside lush and green, rather like Cornwall or Wales and the people more friendly than anywhere else I have ever been.
I was very privileged to be introduced to Jamaica by a Jamaican. It was no all-inclusive tourist resort for me. There the poor Brits hunker down and never move anywhere. They seem to believe that right outside the gates are a bunch of Uzi-toting crack dealers but it’s simply not true. I’ve been back several times and I love the place. I recommend Ocho Rios on the north coast of the island.
True, the murder rate is one of the highest in the world but it all happens in a very small area of Kingston. The rest of the island is peaceful and probably safer than London. I have been through the Tivoli Gardens and Trench Town districts where all the trouble is. It’s not a good place. You lock the car doors and windows and you don’t stop but it is tiny. According to my memory it’s not much bigger than, say, Regent’s Park so it’s easy to avoid.
Undoubtedly at the root of these problems is high level corruption and I wouldn’t be surprised if that extended to US officials as well as Jamaican. The cocaine trade is a huge curse on the country but while the world continues with its ludicrous, discredited policy of prohibition it will never solve the problem. Drug laws support and encourage organised crime and corruption. If we stay on our present course things will only get worse.
I weep for Jamaica and its wonderful people. Without radical international action, I have no idea how this problem can be solved.

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It has been busy around here, so I thought I would just play a little catch up today!
I spent several days cleaning, clearing and de-stashing my studio. Actually, these shelves still look tidy......I've already messed up the rest of the room....that's a good thing, right! I need to paint the walls in this room! Let me think about that, a bit.
I mentioned the bookmaking class I'm taking from Diana Trout....well, here is my first finished book.
The cover is called "woven" and the binding stitch is longstitch and made with paper/cloth that I made.
This photo was taken before I was finished with the cover but it shows the binding better. I made a few mistakes but I, also, learned a lot.
Tuesday was the class I'm helping to teach based on Julia Cameron's book "Vein of Gold". The class is a part of the local community colleges program called Continued Learning in Retirement, so all the students are retired and mostly female. This young at heart group make up in enthusiasm whatever they might lack in skill. For our art project we started making an accordion books today.
This is class sample #1, where I used only magazine photos.
Class sample #2, this one I used stamps, dried flowers, collage and ink. On the other side I included some family photos.
So here we go......spreading acrylic paint on to watercolor paper.
On the left, is the other "teacher Jan", she is illustrating one of Julia's theories about "cups". On the right, a group of students deeply engrossed in pre-class conversation.
One of our students, Jane, was born and raised in Holland, surviving World War II and has begun writing her life journal, shown below.
This is such a wonderful gift to her family. This is Jane's life.....her joys and her sorrows...in her words and from her point of view.
Now, I've started the second book for the class and getting ready to help the class decorate their accordion books.
Have a good weekend.


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As Limhi explained to Ammon, when Zeniff brought his band of Nephites to repossess their ancient homeland, he wanted to come up with a treaty between them and the Lamanites. The Lamanite king was more than willing, but that was because he was crafty. He knew Nephites had a tendency to be really hard workers, and if he played his cards right, he could get a lot of benefit from letting them stay. He told them they could have the land of Lehi-Nephi, and the land of Shilom. They lived there in peace for many years, until King Laman began to worry about just how strong the people were becoming. He sent his armies to attack them while they were working, and they slaughtered the Nephites who were in the fields. With the help of God Zeniff was able to protect his people, but at a great cost. From then on Zeniff told his people to be ready for war. They fought at least once more with the Lamanites before Zeniff died, but because he was a righteous king, his people were blessed with victory.
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Welcome to our website
The Naseby Battlefield Project aims to enhance visitor facilities at Naseby battlefield – You can help by becoming a Friend or Benefactor. The vision of the Trustees is that the Naseby Battlefield Visitor Centre will be an information resource about the Battle itself, the Civil War, the political and social history of the era, the rural environment in the 1600s and what life was like at the time. It will place the English Civil War in its proper context in the evolution of modern parliamentary democracy and by doing so put Naseby alongside Hastings, Bosworth and Culloden in contemporary thinking.
TICKETS FOR BATTLEFIELD TOURS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR TOURS PAGE
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Local Blue-Badge Tourist Guide, and Member of the Institute of Tourist Guides, James Carpenter, is leading a number of walks in 2023 titled ‘Harborough and the Battle of Naseby’. James has kindly offered to donate all proceeds to the Naseby Battlefield Project.
The Walks are set for the following dates:
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Naseby is the most important battlefield in England
Naseby settled the English Civil War…
On the 14th June 1645 the King’s principal army was eliminated. The King’s cabinet and incriminating papers were captured and within a year, the war was over. The victory established Parliament’s right to a permanent role in the government of the kingdom. Naseby was a victory for the army ‘new modelled’ – Britain’s first regular, red-coated soldiers and is, for many, the birth place of the British Army.
As a national monument, Naseby field is unmatched. Despite the addition of farm buildings and the enclosing of fields, the landscape remains intact and has not been built over. There are no uncertainties over the location or orientation of the battle. Today’s visitors can stand on the ground where democracy was won, confident of how the action unfolded. 2015 was the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta … but it was not until Naseby in 1645, that Parliament would establish its defining role in British liberties.
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The Tokyo Encounter travel guide contains details coverage on strutting your stuff down the concrete catwalks of Harajuku, wandering through the vast food halls tucked below opulent department stores and donning colourful robes and soaking in steamy mineral baths at one of the city's osens.It also includes:
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And, the second best part of the LP Encounter books is their "Itineraries" pages that follow the "Highlights" pages. Many people travel on a tight schedule, maybe they are in town for business, and only have a day free, or two. The "Itineraries" page tells you what you should see if you only have one day, and what to do on the second day, if you have that. Then the third day, etc. It is incredibly helpful if you are on a limited time schedule.
The remaining parts of the book are divided into chapters for each district, with things to see, places to eat, shop, drink, etc. I found them to be quite useful: if you travel to a district to see a museum for instance, then that same section will guide you to several choices of nearby places to eat. None of the restaurant choices for the Tokyo book let me down. I particularly loved the suggestion to find the narrow "Memory Lane" alley north of Shinjuku Station, where we sat on stools in one of the many little stalls, and had a wonderful experience enjoying the the best beer and yakitori ever. Every place, restaurant, bar, etc has a consistent set of information with the street address, phone number, hours, web address, days of the week open, and nearest subway station.
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What makes Combustication Remix such a fun program is the fact that Medeski, Martin & Wood's sound is normally so organic -- comprised of John Medeski on Hammond organ, upright bassist Chris Wood and drummer Billy Martin, the trio has always cultivated a warm, funky sound that is far removed from the digital bleeps and synthetic grooves of electronic dance music. So bringing in four DJs, a rapper, and Bill Laswell to work some remix voodoo on tracks from the latest MM&W album was a move both counterintuitive and inspired. Illy B goes the techno route on his remix of "Hey-Hee-Hi-Ho"; Guru intones some somber ghetto consciousness over a hip-hopped-up arrangement of "Whatever Happened to Gus"; DJ Logic weaves an eerie, illbient groove out of "Start-Stop"; and Dan the Automator gets similarly downtempo on his remix of "Nocturne," which actually incorporates a Steel Pulse sample. But best of all is Bill Laswell's ten-minute take on "Satan's Church of Hypnotized Logic," which retains much of the flavor of the original while muscling it up with heavier bass and Middle Eastern vocal samples.
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A wonderful sense of wordplay permeates the poems we were able to discuss from Barbara Diehl. Sadly, one of three poems we’d flagged for the podcast was snapped up before our discussion was recorded, and we talk a bit at the start of this episode about our process and timelines. Barbara’s work gave us space to consider how word choices, sequencing, and combining can lead to new experiences in a poem, as well as a debate over the roles of joy and darkness in poetry, including the balance we seek as readers in the world we find ourselves living in these days.
At the table: Kathleen Volk Miller, Jason Schneiderman, Samantha Neugebauer and Dagne Forrest.
Barbara Westwood Diehl is senior editor of The Baltimore Review. Her fiction and poetry appear in a variety of journals, including Quiddity, Potomac Review (Best of the 50), SmokeLong Quarterly, Gargoyle, Superstition Review, Thrush Poetry Journal, Atticus Review, The MacGuffin, The Shore, The Journal of Compressed Creative Arts, Raleigh Review, Ponder, Fractured Lit, South Florida Poetry Journal, Five South, Allium, The Inflectionist Review, Switch, Split Rock Review, and Free State Review.
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More than $600,000 has already been spent supporting Mike Dunleavy, while $0 have been reported for Walker and Begich.
Alaska’s last Democratic governor has endorsed Alaska’s last Democratic U.S. senator.
Both will need union support if they hope to win the governor’s race.
The polling seems to confirm what many have thought about the likely result of a three-way race for governor.
The race for governor has turned into a high-stakes three-way race. Here’s what independent Gov. Bill Walker has to say about the changes and how it might further change.
After announcing his candidacy for Alaska governor, the former U.S. senator sat down with The Midnight Sun to talk about his entrance, his vision and the doubters.
The entry of the two will shake up the dynamics of the race, but Begich upends the race most significantly.
A look inside Begich’s decision to run, a Republican takes his exit from the party and another takes his exit from a run for higher office.
The news sets up a three-way race for November.
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The National Association of Black Journalists is excited and proud to announce its partnership with Facebook on its recently launched The Facebook Journalism Project Scholarship. The scholarship program was created to support the next generation of journalists, and to strengthen the pipeline of diversity in journalism and media.
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NABJ joins our fellow journalism organizations, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Native American Journalists Association, Asian American Journalists Association, and the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, as participants in Facebook’s forward-thinking initiative to collectively distribute more than one million dollars of vital scholarship resources to our respective constituency.
NABJ will receive a $250,000 scholarship grant to award students over the course of five years. To be eligible to receive the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled juniors, seniors, or graduate students at an accredited university in the United States, and pursuing a degree in digital media, journalism or communications. The NABJ and Facebook scholarship program will consist of $10,000 awards and digital equipment grants.
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Role of AgriTech StartUps in improving Indian Farming
While the Indian economy has lifted millions out of poverty and bludgeoning service industry has prospered our economy, it can be stated without a doubt that India, was, is and will remain for the near future, a primarily agricultural nation.
What is happening???
- More than half of the Indian Population remains employed in tilling fields, growing crops and tending to livestock all of which comprise agricultural practices.
- The Indian Government understands the role of agriculture in Indian Economy and has committed to doubling the farmer’s income via a plethora of efforts like organic farming, the introduction of minimum support prices (MSPs) and modern technologies intervention.
- However, Indian farmers continue to suffer from losses and several niche areas for improvement remain in the agri-chain.
What can be done?
- The challenges before the various agricultural processes have created the need to rise for a market of agricultural technology products.
- This demand has spawned the rise of several agri-tech startups which are attempting to bridge the demand-supply gap between cold chains, warehouse monitoring solutions, and market linkages.
- Most of the agri-tech starts are focussing on improvements of the post-harvest agricultural supply chain as the post-harvest losses in the past year touched over Rs 93000 crores.
- In the fruit and vegetable sector, over 16% of all the produce goes to waste.
- Here, the role of agri-tech startups which can leverage modern technology like RFIDs, IoT and Data analytics to reduce food wastage can not be understated.
What did the Industrial data show?
As per a study released by the IT body, NASSCOM, over half of the Indian Agri-tech Industry has received more than 300% funding in the first half of the year 2019 than the entire year 2018.
The Year-on-year growth for the agri-tech startups has been a healthy 25%.
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At a recent reception held at Xavier High School in Manhattan, Irish gay activist and filmmaker Brendan Fay was honored by Pax Christi New York, the Catholic peace organization, with 2022 Eileen Egan Peacemaker Award.
Fay was honored for his life of activism for nuclear disarmament and human rights. For four years, Brendan Fay was a leading organizer with NYCAN (New York Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons) of the successful campaign for nuclear disarmament and divestment in New York City. The legislative initiative in the City Council was sponsored by then Council Member Danny Dromm with then-Speaker Corey Johnson.
Fay noted the influence of the Sisters of Mercy in Athy. In the early 1980s, he was active in his hometown of Drogheda, Co Louth with Pax Christi, Ireland, and with Irish CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament).
“Faith was not simply expressed in prayer and Mass attendance but in a passion for justice and activism for human rights and a world without nuclear weapons,” he said.
Fay thanked Pax Christi for its dedicated witness for non-violence and for a world without nuclear weapons.
“As we witness increasing mass gun shootings and the threat of nuclear weapons the message of Pax Christi is urgent for our city and world,” he said.
Fay, who met his spouse Tom Moulton at a Dignity New York evening Mass, said his Catholic faith was important in awakening in him a sense of human responsibility to make a difference in the world. His earliest protests against apartheid in South Africa and activism for human rights in El Salvador and Northern Ireland was with Catholic communities.
Fay said he was proud of the leadership of the Irish government at the United Nations in the process leading to the passing of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Pax Christi leader Rosemarie Pace read the citation for Fay which said in part, “Brendan, like Dorothy day you are a faithful member of the church yet one who has traveled alternative parts that others find difficult to go. You've been arrested for civil disobedience; stood up to bishops when you’ve were deemed it right and just.
“You fought the nonviolent fight for gay rights with respectful persistence. When you were blocked from one space you created another and ultimately were accepted where you had been unwelcome. Your gifts are immeasurable and you are so generous in sharing them.”
Fay is currently translating his film "Remembering Mychal", about Father Mychal Judge, the first victim of 9/11, into Polish and Spanish for upcoming screenings in Warsaw and Mexico.
*This column first appeared in the July 13 edition of the weekly Irish Voice newspaper, sister publication to IrishCentral.


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Alfredsson expected to make decision on future before December
Daniel Alfredsson is expected to make a decision on his playing future with the Wings before December, according to TVA Sports.
The 41-year-old unrestricted free agent, who led the Red Wings in scoring last season, hasn’t skated since September after a back injury kept him off the ice.
Jean also reported that if Alfredsson does not skate with the Wings in the next couple of weeks, his 19-year career will likely come to an end.
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Hamilton Wharf - Environmental Due Diligence Assesment
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A key element of the assessment was a thorough and detailed site history review that identified important areas that would have been overlooked had we only relied on the anecdotal information provided by relatively recent staff members. The findings of the assessment indicated that the level of contamination present was commensurate with the intended site use and that there were no long term environmental risks associated with the contaminated areas. This was a favorable outcome that allowed the client to relinquish its lease without fear of future liabilities.


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Title : Neuroimmune basis of itch of scalp, clinics and approach to treatment
Itch of scalp is a common problem in dermatovenereological practice. It can be a manifestation of inflammatory, infectious, autoimmune dermatoses, oncological pathology, neuropathic, systemic, psychogenic conditions and unknown etiology. It can be localized or generalized and not always associated with skin conditions. Itch of the scalp is a manifestation of many dermatological diseases (seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, anxiety, lichen planopilaris, lice, psoriasis). Perifollicular inflammation, secretion of neurotransmitters (substance P), concomitant mental disorders can contribute to it.
Red scalp syndrome, first described by Therstrup Pedersen in 1987, is accompanied by constant inflammation of scalp that is not caused by dermatologic disease of scalp and accompanied by itch and burning that can’t be treated by topical glucocorticosteriods or antiseborreic drugs, triggered by sun. The possible etiological and pathophysiological factors are perifollicular inflammation and increase of release of substance P close to affected hair follicles. There is connection with atopy or rosacea. Treatment includes sunscreen protection, soft shampoo, avoidance of contact irritation components.
The purpose of this study is diagnostics and examination for differentiation of itch and red scalp syndrome.

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Statin Use Increases Odds of Back Disorder: Cohort Study by Marlene Busko – May 08, 2017
The researchers retrieved data from 60,455 individuals who were at least 30 years old, lived in the San Antonio area, and were enrolled in the TRICARE health insurance system from 2003 to 2012.
Of these, 17% were active military personnel and the rest were family members and veterans.
In a large observational study of insured individuals in the military and their family members, statin use was associated with increased odds of having a back disorder, including spondylosis, intervertebral disc disorders, herniated discs, and spinal stenosis.
Specifically, for every 17 individuals who were prescribed a statin, one person had a diagnosed back disorder, in this study published online May 1, 2017 as a research letter in JAMA Internal Medicine
“We hope that musculoskeletal adverse events will be part of the patient-provider discussion on the risk/benefit ratio” of these drugs.
About one in six individuals (10,910) had been prescribed a statin, usually simvastatin (in 72% of prescriptions), and on average, they had been taking this drug for 3.7 years.
“We are not advocating for taking patients off statins if they have cardiovascular risk factors. As clinicians we should be aware of these potential associations and understand the spectrum of potential adverse effects.”
“Our results provide additional motivation to further investigate the overall influence of statin therapy on musculoskeletal health, specifically if prescribed for primary prevention in physically active individuals,” the researchers summarize.
Can Statins Cause Back Pain?
Close to a third (30%) had a back disorder.
Two previous studies based on NHANES data reported that statin use was associated with musculoskeletal pain including back pain among individuals without arthritis
being prescribed a statin (as opposed to not being prescribed this drug) significantly raised the odds of having a back disorder (odds ratio 1.27; 95% CI 1.19–1.36).
In the overall cohort and in prespecified subgroups (such as nonobese individuals, healthy individuals, or those without musculoskeletal conditions at baseline, statin use was consistently associated with increased odds of being diagnosed with a back disorder.
In an analysis of the overall cohort, but with adjustment for propensity scores, the risk increase for a back disorder went from 30% among statin users to 47% among those taking high-intensity statins.
It also increased with duration to as high as 59% with >4 years of use.
This makes me very wary of statins – I don’t think I’d take them unless there was a very, very good reason.

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Are you a kind of person who loves to stay up the night to work or finish your job? Well, it seems like you need to know the dangers of staying up the night so that you can try to reduce your chance to use midnight to work on your job. As we know, sleeping is highly important for our body. We need to sleep to recharge our energy. Sleeping must be as much as the healthy time that is supposed to get by a person. Now, let’s check more on this following information.
Dangerous of Staying Up Night without Sleeping
One of the risks that we can get when we are staying up the night without sleeping is a problem in learning. If you are a student and you are lacking sleep, there is no doubt that it will reduce your cognitive ability. It is because sleep depreciation is able to make our brain not concentrated. In this case, we can even have bad ability to memorize thing. Another risk that is possible to happen is depression. Sleeping depreciation is able to cause severe depression as well. It is possible to happen when you do not sleep at least six to eight hours in a day.
Then, it is also reported that sleeping depreciation is able to increase someone’s risk of heart disease. It is because our blood artery will not be able to work properly when we are lacking sleep. Some possible problems include heart attack, a heart that beats so fast and others. Moreover, it is also possible that sleep depreciation may lead to a mental disorder such as depression, mood swing and so on. The last but not least, it is also reported that sleep depreciation can lead us to death. It is possible to happen when we get the complicated disease because of sleep depreciation.


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