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After finishing in fifth and 15th place at the NCAA Championships last year, The University of Tampa women’s and men’s swim team is looking to build on last season’s success. With both teams being led by head coach, Jimi Kiner, and a large amount of talent returning from last year’s team, the sky is the limit for the Spartans this season.
The men’s team placed 15th overall at the NCAA Championships last season, and they are bringing back a strong amount of the production from that team. The Spartans are returning with six swimmers that were named All-Americans last year by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).
Among them is Brett Saunders, who placed 15th overall in the 200 Backstroke at the NCAA Championship. However, for this group, being named All-American isn’t the main goal.
“It’s a tremendous honor to be a part of that group [of All-Americans], I made it a goal of mine last year to become an All-American, and I’m happy to have achieved it,” said senior, Aaron James. “This year our goal is simple: win the conference. Last year we put up a strong fight came up 32 points short of that goal. However, I believe this year will be different because of how focused and determined we are not to fall short again.”
Coach Kiner has seen that fire as well in the team.
“There isn’t much of a difference this year compared to last in my opinion the guys are a little more hungry being they were so close to winning last year. The guys know they can compete to win a conference championship and this motivates them and the coaching staff to make themselves better every day,” said Kiner.
Both the men and the women’s team are a hard working group of athletes. It takes a truly dedicated person to wake up at 5:30 every morning to lift/swim then go to class return to the pool for practice at 2 or 4 p.m. (depending on their class schedule) return to their dorm and study.
Along with the group of All-Americans, the Spartans roster also features five swimmers who have competed at the Division I level. One of those swimmers is junior Jared Fitzgerald, who competed in the 2019 Pan-American games, reaching the finals of the 100 Free finals.
On the women’s side of the team, there is just as much talent. After a fifth place finish at the NCAA Finals, seven Spartans were named CSCAA All-Americans, and are bringing back five of them for this season.
The group includes Hana van Loock, who finished in fourth place of the 100 Free at the NCAA Nationals, and three quarters of the 400 Free Relay team that set a school record and finished as the runner up at the NCAAs.
“The experience is very important, NCAA’s is the highest level meet that they will swim in all year,” said Kiner. “Learning what it takes to be invited to the national championship meet,to have the correct mental state going into the meet and maintaining that mental state can only be learned by experience. These experiences make each individual better which entails making the team better.”
The men’s and women’s teams share a schedule, with their first meet on Saturday, Oct. 19 against Rollins at the Aquatic Center on UT’s campus.
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A NEW JOB FOR THE GOP: SCHOOLYARD BULLY In Florida and Texas, governors open a fresh, if shameful, front in the Republican culture wars.
RON DE SANTIS, Florida governor. CREDIT: State of Florida
GREG ABBOTT Texas governor. CREDIT: Gage Skidmore
IT’S HARD TO KEEP TRACK of all the ways that Republicans pursue their agenda of hatred, racism and sedition, so let’s focus on just one: their attacks on children. In the Age of Instant News, this may strike you as ancient history, but let’s review two examples: * Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on March 2 belittled a group of high school students for wearing Covid face masks at an indoor news conference. DeSantis walked up to them and said: “You do not have to wear those masks. I mean, please take them them off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything. We’ve got to stop with this Covid theater. So if you wanna wear it, fine, but this is ridiculous.” * In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has been on the warpath against transgender children and their families, issuing a directive Feb. 22 instructing a state child welfare agency, to open abuse investigations into parents who help their children with gender medical and psychological care. Nine such probes already had begun when a state district court judge on March 11 halted enforcement of the directive, according to the Texas Tribune news organization. The governor’s order had followed an opinion by the state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, promoting the investigations. This is the kind of stuff you expect to find on playgrounds, where child bullies go after weaker kids physically and mentally. Grownups try to protect kids, but given the chaos endemic to schoolyards, they usually fail, and the scars can last a lifetime. DeSantis and Abbott, at least technically, are grownups, ages 43 and 64. And during The Before Times – before Donald Trump – we expected grownups to model and promote basic standards of everyday living: big kids don’t pick on little ones. And in the grownup world, governors were our states’ super-grownups, guardians of our most vulnerable citizens, the sick, the poor, the frail, the homeless and the children. DeSantis and Abbott, on the other hand, are graduates of Trump University’s advanced studies in legal and moral depravity, qualifying them for leading roles in the Republican culture wars as bullies-in-chief, beater-uppers, name-callers, intimidaters, who dispense ridicule, injury and death. “Death?” you say. “That’s the kind of stupid-speak that makes it hard to take liberals seriously, and maybe why Donald Trump has a higher approval rating today (44.8 %) than Joe Biden (43.1 %).” But bullies can kill as well as wound, and when you’re in the positions that DeSantis and Abbott hold, what you do has life-and-death consequences.
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LET’S TAKE DE SANTIS first since, on the surface, his episode seems less noxious. According to the Associated Press and other news reports, the governor was speaking at a press conference at the University of South Florida in Tampa about cyber-security education. High school students were among the attendees, and before it began, the governor spotted some of them, and admonished them for wearing masks, urging the teenagers to remove them. Kevin Brown, a 14-year-old freshman, told the AP that “I was a little bit surprised at his tone” and felt pressured to take his mask off. But he chose to keep his on, because many others in the crowd weren't wearing masks, and he was wary of Covid. Kevin had good reason for that. Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had loosened masking rules, the agency still recommended that masks be worn at indoor events held in areas of high Covid-19 risk; the university was in that high risk category. Kevin Brown Sr., the student’s dad, said in a TV interview that DeSantis should “stop bullying kids.” He said of his son: “I tell him it’s his choice, so he made that choice, and the governor has no right to tell no kid or no one who they can or can’t wear a mask.” The second part of Kevin Sr’s comments sort of align with DeSantis’ approach to Covid, the governor having banned mask mandates in schools, saying that parents should control their children’s health care. But let’s visit a bit more with the governor’s Mean Boys' performance. Kevin Jr. is a kid, in his first year in high school, a freshman, 14 years old. Ron is the most powerful official in Florida, a Navy veteran of Iraq, with a chestful of honors, including the Bronze Star, a one-time assistant U.S. attorney, later a Congressman, 43 years old. Big ones picking on the little ones used to be wrong. But all-grown-up DeSantis did bullying two ways. He mocked the kids in public, chiding them for “Covid theater,” and labeling their mask-wearing as “ridiculous.” Secondly, as an adult, and powerful official, he tried to browbeat them into removing masks: “I mean, please take them off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything.” It’s a fact that lots of kids don’t get Covid, and when they do, they don’t get very sick. Nevertheless, children have died during the pandemic, according to the CDC – 1,341 so far.
ABBOTT CREDIT: State of Texas
NOW, TO TEXAS, where Gov. Greg Abbott, among other things, is teaching us a thing or two about compassion. Lesson one: just because you’ve spent half your life in a wheelchair doesn’t keep you from being mean, especially to some of the most vulnerable people among us. Abbott’s used a wheelchair since he was 26, when a tree fell on him while he was jogging, damaging his spine. He sued and won a settlement that’s helped pay for his care. I don’t know much about Abbott, but I appreciate his grit and being unafraid to show up in a wheelchair. It’s also possible that his personal experience has informed his approach to others facing extra hurdles. But from here in faraway Rhode Island, his official activities seem to go in the other direction; for example, he appears to have little interest in extending healthcare. Before he was governor, Abbott spent 12 years as the Texas attorney general and challenged the Obama administration by filing 31 suites, some trying to derail “Obamacare,” the Affordable Care Act. At a gathering of Republicans, he described his job: “I go into the office in the morning. I sue Barack Obama, and then I go home.” He was elected governor in 2014 with 59 percent of the vote. He’s still interested in healthcare: most of us have heard about Texas’ pioneering approach to abortion. The state has outlawed abortion to the degree that women may not know they’re pregnant before legal time limits have expired. Texas has empowered citizen vigilantes to sue people facilitating abortions, entitling them to awards of at least $10,000 if they win. Here, however, we’re focused on a smaller segment of the Texas population, children who were born with characteristics of one gender, but whose bodies and brains tell them they belong in the opposite gender. I’ve never talked with anyone who’s gone through this, but from what I’ve read and heard, it’s no picnic. The children have to come to terms with powerful forces telling them that their biological identities at birth are wrong; and their parents likewise have to hear what the children are telling them, and then, in the best cases, support them and get them the counseling and medical care they need. Every life is different, but it’s not a stretch to assume these families have had more than their fair share of trauma, both on the home front and in dealing with a society that can be hostile to the whole idea. Which is where Governor Abbott comes in. Taking bullying to a whole new level, Abbott has tried to focus the power of state government to a full-force attack on these fragile families, issuing a directive to the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents who provide what the Texas Tribune calls “gender-affirming care” to their children. When the child welfare agency held a public meeting on the issue, more than 80 people spoke, but most transsexual children and their families stayed away, frightened of being exposed to persecution, while speakers and advocates read their anonymous statements, including one from an 8-year-old. A mother who did speak said that her child had attempted suicide before she “affirmed” the child’s gender identity, the Texas Tribute reported. The news service said a CDC report found that 40 percent of transgender young people attempt suicide. Some Texas families considered moving to other states; children were frightened of being removed from their parents’ care; kids were scared that their treatments would be interrupted; some feared being alone at home when their parents were at work. So, now there's an injunction in place. But for how long? Who knows whether a high court will reverse that? Whatever the outcome, the bully has done his work. Abbott's picked on one of the most fragile, most vulnerable groups of children in his state and turned their lives into train wreck.
SO, HERE’S TO YOU, Greg Abbott. You’ve made Republican hearts beat faster while beating up transgender children. And here’s to you, Ron DeSantis, badgering teenagers, who were trying to protect themselves and others from a terrible disease. You are role models for a Republican Party gone bonkers. You’ve charted a whole new frontier for bullies, expanding the hunting fields from the schoolyards to entire states; and you’ve proved that bullying is too important to be left to children, but now has become a job for grownups. Who’s to say this is folly? Texas and Florida are huge success stories, if you judge them by the number of people who want to live there. Even before Abbott and DeSantis started picking on children, Texas saw its population grow by 310,000 residents between July of 2020 and 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau; Florida came in second, adding 211,000. Whether these figures indicate approval of issues involving justice, fairness and compassion, there’s little reason to think those growth patterns will change, or that kind of affirmation will be limited to Texas and Florida. Bully, bully.
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CBD, abbreviation for cannabidiolis a trendy ingredient in the natural products industry and is the subject of a new area of cannabis research. CBD is one of many cannabinoidsor molecules produced only by the cannabis family.
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Oppn parties working to stop PM’s chariot of development: Keshav Prasad Maurya
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said there was a wave in favour of the BJP.india Updated: Nov 18, 2017 19:06 IST
Uttar Pradesh deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya said on Saturday that the Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Congress were working towards an alliance to stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vikas ka rath (chariot of development)”.
He also claimed that there was a wave in favour of the BJP and it was larger than the one in the 2014 Lok Sabha and 2017 state assembly polls.
“The SP, BSP and Congress are preparing to enter into an alliance for checking the development chariot of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but it will have no impact,” Maurya said.
The deputy chief minister was speaking at a public meeting for the local body polls.
“Ask anyone who is the leader of the poor and all will tell, Narendra Modi, who is the leader of farmers, labourers and working for the safety of women and welfare of youths. The Narendra Modi government and the Yogi Adityanath government are working for development,” he said.
Talking to reporters later, Maurya took a dig at SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, who will be staying away from the campaigning for the local body polls.
“Akhilesh is under tremendous pressure over the local body elections... he knows that if he goes out to campaign , people will not come to hear him and he is not taking part in the campaigning because of this,” he said.
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Introduction of Community
The city under investigation in Miami, Florida. Its population is both dense and diverse. It comprises several areas but is mainly represented by citizens who live in urban territories. Even though business districts are the most popular ones, there are some immigrant neighborhoods. Upper East Side, in particular, gathers individuals of various demographic characteristics. It includes both offices and residential areas. This fact presupposes the existence of different health problems. Thus, there is a necessity to develop varied health promotion activities in addition to those that can be generalized and applied to everyone.
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The community is mainly represented by middle-aged people. Both mothers with little children and pregnant women can be seen outside. The number of the elderly seems to be smaller. They gather mainly in parks. It seems that the majority of the representatives of the general public are European Americans. Nevertheless, people of other races are also commonly seen. For instance, African Americans and Asian Americans were noticed during the survey. All in all, the community looks rather healthy. Citizens are well-dressed, their skin looks normal, and no visible symptoms of life-threatening illnesses are observed. The only people with obvious physical disabilities seen during the survey were the elderly who needed a wheelchair and a cane to move. There was no one with obvious mental disabilities, but obese people were seen, as well as tourists.
Indicators of social and economic conditions
The observation revealed that there were no problems with single-family homes. Public housing was in good condition too. The majority of the citizens used cars. However, bus stops were also well-equipped. People could easily get to healthcare facilities. Job opportunities were mainly connected with business due to the peculiarities of the area. Several homeless people were found on the street.
Those who had free time gather in groups in the daytime. Some school students were missing classes. A few political campaign signs were noticed. Health education reports regarding HIV/AIDs and obesity were seen (CDC, 2013). They encouraged citizens to have a test and be polite. In this way, many people received an opportunity to obtain this information, which is advantageous.
The city has private and public schools, and daycare centers. Children of different ages study there the whole day or part-time. They are taught using various methodologies, including Montessori’s one (The Miami Montessori School, 2017).
There are a lot of hospitals in Miami (Baptist hospital, University of Miami hospital, Mercy Miami hospital, etc.) that can be easily accessed due to their location. Some clinics work with various populations. Uninsured people can approach them without any complications. Family planning services are available. Both generalist and specialist doctors’ and dentists’ offices can be found. There are enough urgent care and blood donation centers, mobile health vehicles and pharmacies, etc. to serve the diverse and dense population of Miami.
Environmental conditions related to health
At first glance, Miami does not appear to be a polluted city. Just as in other urban territories, citizens’ health is influenced by vehicles and vessels that contaminate air and water. Housing is in a proper sanitary condition. Only some places are overcrowded and dirty. Those buildings that are far away from the center of the city require repair. The roads are not damaged. There are potholes. Drainage systems are present. Heavily trafficked areas are in the business center and near tourist places. Traffic lights, signs, and sidewalks ensure people’s safety. There are enough parking lots. In some places handicapped access is available. Citizens enjoy spending time at recreational facilities and playgrounds. Children can attend care facilities and preschools. They spend a lot of time on the playgrounds. Miami is full of restaurants. Food is sold on the streets as well. Some eat in public areas. They have access to trash receptacles and restrooms. Several cats and different nuisances can be seen.
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Attitude toward healthcare
Herbal and alternative medicine is available. There are shops and offices of medical practitioners that represent them. Clinics advertise specific services and health-related events. For instance, people are encouraged to visit education lectures. Thus, there are initiatives aimed at the improvement of community health.
Homeless individuals receive assistance from volunteers and governmental agencies (Miami-Dade, 2017). They can get food and medicines if they resort to shelters. The homeless use available resources as a rule. Nevertheless, some of them seem to be satisfied with their condition, as they ignore provided opportunities. These people wear clumsy clothes and reveal no aggressiveness.
Thus, the city has a healthy and safe community. There are a lot of resources that allow citizens to improve their health conditions and receive an associated education. Both minorities and majorities have an opportunity to maintain healthy lifestyles. Nevertheless, the population seems to suffer from homelessness and obesity, as they are highlighted by the community. People’s unwillingness to change seems to be the main reason they exist, as available resources are enough to improve the quality of life. However, additional health-related interventions are needed.
CDC. (2013). Community profile: Miami-Dade County, Florida. Web.
Miami-Dade. (2017). Volunteers. Web.
The Miami Montessori School. (2017). About Miami Montessori. Web.


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As tenured bystanders we feel the vicarious sense of rejuvenation from simply being at the annual festivity of graduation. It is a moment to insist that another kind of university is possible and to resolve to act in a way to make it so.
Apocalyptic portrayals of the demise of the university as a place to think are cold comfort for they offer few clues as to how one might act as an academic writer and teacher. Ros Gill has argued that the neo-liberal university, with its individualisation of performance and value, results in a peculiarly toxic environment which is suffered secretly and silently. "Neoliberalism found fertile ground in academics whose predispositions to 'work hard' and 'do well' meshed perfectly with its demands for autonomous, self- motivating, responsibilised subjects," she argues. Here worthy characteristic like scholarly dedication and the ambition to do good work merge seamlessly with neo-liberal imperatives based on egotism and selfishness. The overwhelming experience of 'fast academia' is pressure, self-exploitation (which can mean putting off or sacrificing the personal fulfilment of having children, particularly for women), vituperative meanness and toxic shame. Our most deeply held values of engaged work, careful thought and creativity become cruel promises, but the conditions to realise them are no longer possible. If the university is in ruins, as Bill Readings has suggested, how is it possible to carry on with an intellectual vocation?
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Herbal Medicine Follow Up Consultation
This is your follow up consultation with your Herbalist; Jessica Rose Durante. During this consultation you and Jessica will go over your how your body has shifted since taking the herbal remedy she had prepared for you. Together, you will discuss more areas of your health and wellness as well as the next steps for your healing. This follow up gives you the opportunity to ask Jessica any questions you might have regarding your health, the herbal remedy, or any other concern.
To prepare for your consultation via Zoom, Jessica recommends preparing a cut of tea or a glass of water and to set yourself up in a area where you are able to discuss your private information.
To prepare for your consultation, please arrive 10 mins before your appointment time and text Jessica once you have arrived (647-995-6733). Wait for Jessica to respond back letting you know that you can enter into the clinic. Jessica will offer you are variety of different teas that you can enjoy, or a glass of water.

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Manchester City v Burton Albion Prediction
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The second game of the EFL semi-final tie will see Manchester City play host to League one side Burton Albion at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday Night Football.
City approach this home tie following a comfortable (7-0) FA Cup win over League One side Rotherham at the Etihad Stadium on Super Sunday.
Raheem Sterling opened the scoring in the opening twelve minute, Phil Foden double the advantage before City were gifted the third on the brink of half-time.
Gabriel Jesus added the fourth seven minutes after the restart, following by Riyad Mahrez (73), Nicolás Otamendi (78) before Leroy Sane completed the rout (85).
Burton Albion on the other hand come into this away Cup game on the back of an impressive (4-0) League One away win over Rochdale on Saturday.
Marcus Myers-Harness put Burton ahead inside the opening nineteen minutes, then he doubled the advantage on the half-hour mark.
Liam Boyce added the third in the 78th minute, before Harness grabbed his hat-trick four minutes from time.
Manchester City qualified for the semi-finals following a penalty shootout win over Leicester City, while Burton defeated Middlesbrough (1-0).
Players to Watch
Ilkay Gündogan was directly involved in four of City’s goals against Rotherham in the FA Cup.
Liam Boyce is Burton Albion top scorer with ten goals and five assist.
Prediction: Over 2.5 Manchester City goals
Reason for Manchester City v Burton Albion Prediction
No significant stats but we expect City to score more than two goals. City found the back of the net seven times against a League One team on Sunday.


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Across the United States, people erupted in spontaneous celebration on Saturday as Joe Biden secured enough votes to be declared the 46th President. Moved by the announcement of his win, called by numerous news organizations Saturday morning as Biden’s electoral college surged past 270 needed to win, many took to the streets—to dance, honk horns and bang on pots and pans.
The spontaneous celebrations were aimed at ushering in a new era of American political leadership. In Washington, D.C., thousands gathered along Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House, where peaceful protestors were tear gassed earlier this summer. Now, five months later, people popped champagne, waved “You’re fired!” cardboard signs, and sang American classics together. “Sweet Caroline, good times


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Stooping peregrines, which can achieve speeds of up to 200 miles per hour, are without a doubt the world’s fastest flying birds.
- 1 What are the fastest flying birds in the world?
- 2 What is the fastest animal in the world?
- 3 Which bird can fly faster than a cheetah?
- 4 Which is the fastest flying bird which flies at a speed of 200 km per hour?
- 5 What is the fastest flying bird on earth?
- 6 Which is the fastest running and flying bird?
- 7 What bird can go 240 mph?
- 8 Which is faster ostrich or roadrunner?
- 9 Is Kiwi is the fastest flying bird?
- 10 What bird can fly the highest?
- 11 Which bird can fly backward?
- 12 Are Falcons faster than cheetahs?
- 13 What bird can dive the fastest?
- 14 Is an Emu faster than an ostrich?
- 15 How fast is a golden eagle?
- 16 How fast can a hawk dive bomb?
What are the fastest flying birds in the world?
- This is a list of the birds in the world that have the quickest flight speeds.
- The speed at which a bird travels is inherently varied; a bird that hunts will achieve significantly higher speeds when diving to grab prey than when it is gliding.
- The Peregrine falcon is capable of reaching speeds in excess of 321.8 kilometers per hour (200 miles per hour) while it is diving for prey.
- It is the bird with the highest airspeed velocity.
What is the fastest animal in the world?
- The cheetah has the title of the world’s fastest land mammal, with speeds ranging anywhere from 68 to 75 miles per hour.
- On the other hand, the Peregrine Falcon is the world’s fastest flying bird, capable of reaching speeds that are twice as fast as a cheetah.
- Because birds’ flights are frequently aided by gravity, which enables them to achieve astronomical speeds, certain species of birds are able to fly faster than the majority of the animals that live on land or in the ocean.
Which bird can fly faster than a cheetah?
On the other hand, the Peregrine Falcon is the world’s fastest flying bird, capable of reaching speeds that are twice as fast as a cheetah. Because birds’ flights are frequently aided by gravity, which enables them to achieve astronomical speeds, certain species of birds are able to fly faster than the majority of the animals that live on land or in the ocean.
Which is the fastest flying bird which flies at a speed of 200 km per hour?
YouTube has added more videos. When in a dive, the peregrine falcon is not only the fastest animal on Earth but also the fastest animal in the animal kingdom. The peregrine falcon does this dive by first climbing to a tremendous height, and then plunging vertically while traveling at speeds of nearly 320 kilometers (200 miles) per hour.
What is the fastest flying bird on earth?
But before we get into it, some context: There is no question that the peregrine falcon has the title of the fastest animal that can be found in the skies. It has been measured at speeds greater than 83.3 meters per second (186 miles per hour), although this was only accomplished by bending forward or diving.
Which is the fastest running and flying bird?
The flightless ostrich has the record for the fastest running speed of any bird in the world, but the North American roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) holds the record for the fastest running speed of any flying bird. This species of cuckoo is native to the southwestern United States and lives primarily on the ground.
What bird can go 240 mph?
The wings of a falcon are generally long and pointed, which contribute to the bird’s superior speed, quick turning, and maneuverability, making falcons the swiftest of all birds of prey. In point of fact, the peregrine falcon is the world’s fastest animal, having been timed at a staggering 240 miles per hour when soaring through the air (see video below).
Which is faster ostrich or roadrunner?
Although the ostrich is without a doubt the bird that can run the quickest, the roadrunner holds the record for the fastest running bird that can also fly. As is the case with a number of sporting records, the roadrunner’s claim should be taken with a grain of salt (and my claim to being as strong as Popeye).
Is Kiwi is the fastest flying bird?
The ostrich is the largest flightless bird at nine feet in height, but the bee hummingbird is the tiniest bird at only two inches in length. It belongs to the family of birds known as Trochilidae and is a hummingbird of average size. Shakeel Anwar.
|Name of Birds (Rank)||Maximum Speed|
|1. Peregrine falcon||389 km/h|
|2. Golden eagle||240–320 km/h|
|3. White-throated needletail||169 km/h|
What bird can fly the highest?
- According to the findings of a recent research, the Asian goose has the ability to fly up and over the Himalaya in only approximately eight hours, making it the highest flying bird in the world.
- Lucy Hawkes, a biologist at Bangor University in the United Kingdom and one of the study’s co-authors, commented that the bar-headed goose is ″quite attractive,″ but she conceded that ″I guess it doesn’t seem like a superathlete.″
Which bird can fly backward?
Hummingbirds have the unique ability to fly in any direction, making them the sole bird of their kind. Because of the singular design of its wing structure, it is able to fly in any direction, including forward, backward, straight up and down, or even remain suspended in the air.
Are Falcons faster than cheetahs?
It should come as no surprise that peregrine falcons are the fastest creatures that live on land since their bodies are specifically designed for speed. On land, cheetahs may reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, whereas peregrine falcons can dive at speeds that exceed 200 miles per hour.
What bird can dive the fastest?
Its diving speed during flight may reach more than 300 kilometers (186 miles) per hour, making the peregrine falcon not only the world’s fastest bird but also the world’s fastest animal. The peregrine falcon is well known for its diving speed during flight.
Is an Emu faster than an ostrich?
Ostriches are capable of reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour when they run. Ostriches can reach peak speeds of 40 miles per hour whereas emus can only reach speeds of 30 miles per hour. Ostriches may reach top speeds of up to 75 kilometers (47 miles) per hour thanks to the lengthy tendons in their feet.
How fast is a golden eagle?
When flying, Golden Eagles frequently display a wing posture that resembles the letter ″V.″ The typical soaring speed for these birds is between 28 and 32 miles per hour, but while they are hunting, they are capable of reaching speeds of up to 120 miles per hour. They may achieve speeds of up to 200 miles per hour while they are diving (or stooping) for their prey.
How fast can a hawk dive bomb?
Conclusion. Hawks are a type of bird of prey that are found all across the world, save Antarctica, on every continent except for that one. They are able to dive bomb at speeds of up to 150 miles per hour and soar at altitudes that are well over 3,000 feet because to their large wings, which also allow them the capacity to soar at altitudes of well over 3,000 feet.


Don’t change your toilet tank fill valve just yet
Most of the posts I have seen about this automatically assume that you have to replace your toilet tank fill valve. I have recently learned that this is not necessarily true. If you have a toilet tank fill valve like the one seen on the left (http://www.fluidmaster.com/toilet-fill-valve.html) then you can actually just twist the top off and clean it. The hissing occurs when gunk inevitably builds up in the gasket hidden under the top.
If you clean up the gunk under the top and replace it – the hissing stops. This is much easier to at least try before replacing your whole valve – which can definitely be a pain in the ass to do.
All of the instructions you need are here: http://www.fluidmaster.com/new-toilet-fill-valve-won-t-turn-off-cant-get-top-off.html
There are even visual instructions on YouTube right here from FluidMaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AabLItDN-qk
Cleaning the top
This is my version of the instructions:
- Turn off the water supply
- Place your right hand comfortably on the valve stem below the floater.
- Place your left hand on the top
- Twist the top left (lefty-loosey) while holding the valve stem with a stiff grip
- Pry out the gasket under the top with your fingernail, don’t use a knife
- Clean the gasket, use some hand soap – don’t go crazy
- Take a cup or something that fits on top of the valve stem (no top on at this point)
- Turn on the water supply – this should flush out all the crap that is in the line
- Turn off the water supply after you think it is clean enough
- Put the gasket back
- Twist the top back on (righty-tighty) using the opposite of the method described initially
- Turn on the water supply
- Flush the toilet to test
- If the hissing persists then you should replace your toilet tank fill valve


TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Buffalo Bills’ player Damar Hamlin is partnering with the American Heart Association to encourage fans to learn CPR. The safety collapsed on the field during Monday night football last season.
As his team prepares for their season opener against the New York Jets on Monday, Hamlin is featured in a new public service announcement.
“CPR saved my life. I’ve teamed up with the American Heart Association as a national ambassador,” he explains in the PSA.
“Damar being so healthy and in such good shape kind of raised awareness,” said Courtney Burt with the American Heart Association. “We need to be aware; everyone be empowered with these skills because it’s not just older adults that are vulnerable with this.”
She recommends one member of every household be trained in CPR.
According to AHA, more than 70% of cardiac arrests happen in homes. Leaders with the organization said if someone collapses and you suspect cardiac arrest, immediately call 911. Next, start CPR by placing one hand on top of the other and pushing hard on the victim’s chest at 1 to 2 compressions per second. Continue the efforts until first responders arrive.
Hamlin and the team at AHA hope to double the survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest by 2030.
The AHA offers free CPR kits to local non-profit organizations. Those who are interested can e-mail: email@example.com


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We have the slaves in the Caribbean to thank for rum, but it is said pirates are the ones who helped “spread” the sugar distilled alcoholic drink to the rest of the world. Keeping in line with these “sailors” contribution to the rum industry, we celebrated sailor Norman Collins’s 108th Birthday with Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum and Braven Brewing Company. A prominent American tattoo artist based in Hawaii, Norman Collins was very well known for his sailor-inspired tattoos. Many consider him the Godfather of the American tattooing industry. His influence also inspired fashion, as Ed Hardy was one of his proteges.
In honor of Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, Braven Brewing Co-Founder and CEO Marshall Thompson created a special Sailor Beware! Pineapple IPA brew as a perfect companion to the spiced rum. The limited edition brew is a hazy and juicy New England-Style IPA; it is brewed with pineapple as a nod to Collins’ Hawaiian roots. Ella and El Dorado hops bring aromatic notes of ripe papaya and mango to the nose, where pineapple adds a touch of sweet acidity to balance out the finish. It is highly recommended you enjoy this golden-hued, tropical IPA with a shot of Sailor Jerry rum.
On hand with the celebrations was Brooklyn-based tattoo shop, Allied Tattoo, who offered guests eight tattoo design options. So, of course, many people lined up to get one, and so did we.
The Braven Brewing Company’s Sailor Beware! Pineapple IPA will be distributed in limited quantities to locations throughout New York. Keep an eye out for it at Beer Authority, The Ditty, Our Wicked Lady, and more.


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As young children, we live in the moment. We have tantrums, we cry, we laugh, we say what we think and we express how we feel. We are selfish at a young age and we haven’t yet started to adhere to many of society’s restrictions.
As an adult, we have spent most of our lives being inculcated with ideals and told how we should behave or live our lives. We're constantly given expectations to live up to which can often make us feel inadequate, unsuccessful or insecure, so we become too afraid to be our true selves. We also have more and more responsibilities as we grow up which can create more worry and pressure, with less time to focus on the things that makes us truly happy.
To protect our mental wellbeing, it’s important to make time for ourselves and remember how it feels to be young, carefree and happy again. Just because we have responsibilities, it doesn’t mean we can’t have fun and make time for relaxation. Studies have shown that by being in touch with our inner child, we can heal issues in our adult life.
Think of all the time we spend watching television, scrolling through social media or cleaning the house – surely, we can take back some of that time and remember how good it feels to be young and carefree.
10 ways to release your inner child
- Let your creative side run wild. Get out some paints and paper (or buy some if you don’t have any) and let loose with your imagination. Who cares what the end result looks like? It’s all about enjoying the process and how it makes us feel.
- Don’t wait for the sun to come out to go for a walk. Put your wellies on and get out in the rain. Remember how it smells, sounds and feels.
- Go to the park and take a few of your favourite childhood snacks to enjoy while you're there. You could even try making a daisy chain!
- Play some music from your childhood and get lost in the memories and feelings of nostalgia.
- Do something spontaneous. Don’t plan anything but when the mood takes you, just throw caution to the wind and do it.
- Read your favourite childhood book and remember why it was so magical and why you felt a connection with the characters.
- Build a den in your garden or home or revisit somewhere that used to make you feel safe in your own little world. Perhaps there was a certain tree that you used to climb, or you could visit the neighbourhood you grew up in. If you can't visit in person, why not visit it on Google maps?
- Spend time with friends and have fun (you can do this online or in person depending on the restrictions in place). Make a rule not to talk about anything serious and just be silly and laugh.
- Write a letter to your younger self. Tell them about all the wonderful experiences you’ve had and give them some insightful advice from the older you.
- Play a game with your partner or friend. You can probably still buy most games that you had when you were younger either in a toy shop or online.

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Enjoy a family vacation or a quiet getaway in our comfortable and private Lakeside Suite! With over 1300 square feet, you will feel at home in this spacious apartment with full kitchen. Enjoy quick and easy access to a private 125-acre lake with kayaks and come back to relax on the screened-in deck! Perfectly seated in beautiful Chisago City, the Lakeside Suite is close to many outdoor amenities including parks, bicycle trails, and amazing sunsets!
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Medical applications have played a significant role in the rapid adoption of smartphones and tablets, but to date, we’ve only covered two apps which were reviewed by the FDA prior to their public release (Mobile MIM, pictured, and AirStrip). However, the FDA announced yesterday that it plans to regulate mobile apps which would be used by doctors to diagnose or monitor their patients. The FDA released draft guidelines on its website and will be taking comments for the next 3 months.
More from the FDA:
A growing number of software applications are being developed for use on mobile platforms, which include smart phones, tablet computers, and personal digital assistants. As these mobile platforms become more user friendly, computationally powerful, and readily available, innovators have begun to develop mobile apps of increasing complexity to leverage the portability mobile platforms can offer. Some of these new mobile apps are specifically targeted to assisting individuals in their own health and wellness management. Other mobile apps are targeted to healthcare providers as tools to improve and facilitate the delivery of patient care.
As is the case with traditional medical devices, mobile medical apps can pose potential risks to public health. Moreover, mobile medical apps may pose additional or different risks due to the unique characteristics of the platform. For example, the interpretation of radiological images on a mobile device could be adversely affected by the smaller screen size, lower contrast ratio, and uncontrolled ambient light of the mobile platform; FDA intends to take these limitations into account in assessing the appropriate regulatory oversight for these products.
Press release: FDA outlines oversight of mobile medical applications


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BREAKING DOWN 'Cryptocurrency'
The anonymous nature of cryptocurrency transactions makes them well-suited for a host of nefarious activities, such as money laundering and tax evasion.
Cryptocurrencies make it easier to transfer funds between two parties in a transaction; these transfers are facilitated through the use of public and private keys.
However, because cryptocurrencies are virtual and do not have a central repository, a digital cryptocurrency balance can be wiped out by a computer crash if a backup copy of the holdings does not exist.
The first decentralized cryptocurrency was created in 2009 by pseudonymous developer Satoshi Nakamoto. In April 2011, Namecoin was created as an attempt at forming a decentralized DNS.


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Papoose continues his forward momentum into the New Year and dedicates a new track titled, “Obituary 2013,” in memory of a number of individuals that passed away in 2013. The
Sean Combs made an appearance last night at the 2013 Country Music Awards as special guest presenter alongside Kelly Pickler. Never one to let an opportunity for a shameless plug
2 Chainz was one of the many dope acts that New York fans were treated to at radio station 105.1’s Powerhouse 2013 event. Go behind the scenes with the G.O.O.D.
Jack Thriller and ThisIs50 liberate additional coverage from the green carpet at the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards. This time fans get to see an exclusive interview between thriller and
ThisIs50 was on hand for Howard University’s recent homecoming festivities which included Yard Fest 2013 and today delivered their official recap of the event. Check out how it all went
Funk Volume artist, Hopsin, links up with Hard Knock TV for an intimate interview. Hopsin addresses his recent “Hop Is Back” song and music video which found the artist venting


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I do not breed often so I have nothing available at this time. I am currently showing conformation and doing Obedience and Rally.
All dogs need to have fun too!
Please consider a rescue but please please be aware of where you are getting your new companion!!!
DO NOT make the error of making room for more puppies for a puppy mill!!!
* National Mill Dog Rescue - Rescuing, rehabilitate and rehome discarded breeding dogs and to educate the general public about the cruel realities of the commercial dog breeding industry.
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At 8 weeks they sleep approximately 21 hours a day. I would say that does makes sense since you can actually see in a day growth in our puppies. It is astonishing!!

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This logo will be used in the following ways:
1. Will be at the top of our homepage, http://mirrormatchgames.com
2. Will be the initial screen that players see in each of our games. The logo will be centered on either a pure black or pure white background, depending on the game.
The full name of the company is "Mirror Match Games", but the phrase "Mirror Match" should be the top priority. The word "Games" can be made smaller and of secondary importance. I'd like the words "Mirror Match" to be bold and clearly readable.
When you submit please show the logo on both black and white backgrounds so I can get a feel for how it looks.
Please no clipart or stock images.
It'd be cool if you could incorporate the concept of a mirror or reflection into the logo. Don't feel the need to be literal with it, if you've got a fun idea run with it!
I'd like the final version as both an Adobe Illustrator file and a high-resolution Adobe Photoshop file. I can export to game assets and jpg from there.
Please let me know if any additional details are needed and I'll do my best to provide them.
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If it's carnival, there's a party at La Torre. In addition to being very close to a paradise setting, we have prepared an unforgettable schedule for you to taste the carnival in Bahia. Whether for the beauty of carnival blocks or the animation of the mix of rhythms, Carnaval La Torre is a fun time for those who like music, dance and a lot of fun. But if you want to enjoy the holiday to relax by the sea, our new Beach Club is even more charming and with a complete structure for you to enjoy all the tranquility and quiet of Mutá Beach. Make your reservation!
Bloco La Torre
Get ready for the Carnival circuit! La Torre block catches everyone with a typical Carnival of Bahia joy, bringing live music mixing melodies and rhythms to warm the avenue. Here is samba in the foot and smile on the face!
Carnaval das Cores
The kids will have their moment too! At the kids' dance, the little ones will have fun and dance with good music and many fun activities while traveling the resort. Choose the costume and come jump with us at this fun party.
Baile de Carnaval
Besides being part of the carnival tradition, the typical carnival music brings the best of street carnivals with relaxation and good humor. At the sound of the trombone, you have family fun and share experiences.


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Watford of England striker, Isaac Success says he was happy to get 90 minutes of action with The Hornets against Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup, and believes it is a sign that he is back to full fitness.
After notching one of the goals in his side’s 2-2 draw at MK Stadium, after which they lost on penalties to their hosts, Success said he was not scared of playing 90 minutes, despite having previously starred mostly as an impact so far this season.
Footballlive.ng gathered that the former Udinese of Italy and Granada of Spain all-action attacker is now thinking of getting another starting spot with Watford against Arsenal this weekend.
Success and his teammates take a trip to Emirates Stadium, London to face The Gunners in the English Premier League and the striker admits he is eager to play.
In spite of a long battle with injuries that needed surgery last season, Success has been involved in all eight matches played by Watford this term, but is yet to start a Premier League game.
However, Success was pleased with his individual performance in his side’s loss on penalties to Spurs in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
The BJ Foundation of Benin City product opened the scoring less than forty seconds after the restart and was handed the responsibility of taking Watford’s first spot kick in the resultant shootout.
Success said he was happy to do well playing as a lone striker and says he was not tired, despite playing full duration for only the second time this season.
He declared: ”This is my second ninety minutes of the season, I wasn’t sacred of getting tired, I just felt like giving everything for the team.
“When I get tired I can be changed but I never stopped. I kept pushing till the end and I was happy to get the first goal for the team.
”The team built the game towards me, to keep the ball always and to make sure the team comes up and support.
“I think that was exactly what I did and other activities inside the pitch I tried to help my team as possible as I can.
”I am just happy for myself that my fitness level is getting better day by day. Hopefully I get more to give to Watford and the fans.
”Every day, every week in, week out . I want to be part of the team and see the team grow and be part of the success in future.”

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TSITSI DANGAREMBGA IS THE MOTHER ICON OF ZIMBABWEAN LITERATURE AND CREATIVITY by Mbizo Chirasha,
POI- Ms Dangarembga is a filmmaker of great acclaim , a creatives internationalist, an award winning author .Her international acclaimed novel NERVOUS CONDITIONS won the Commonwealth Prize for writing in Africa. Tsitsi is the originator and founder of many film , creative and literary arts projects including ICAPA (Institute of Creative Arts for Progress in Africa) and IIFF ( International Images Film Festival) as well as NYERAI FILMS . Dangarembga has presented and gave lectures at prestigious platforms around the globe among them Universities, Cultural Centre’s, Writers and Arts Institutes. She is profiled and featured in both radio , newspapers , sites and journals around the globe . She is the mother ICON of the Zimbabwean Arts and Creative Industry. POI is greatly humbled to blog this creatives luminary and filmmaker of global acclaim Tsitsi Dangarembga .
As a novelist, Dangarembga made her debut with Nervous Conditions, a partially autobiographical work which appeared in Great Britain in 1988 and the next year in the United States. A sequel, The Book of Not, was published in 2006.Dangarembga wrote the story for the film Neria (1993), which became the highest-grossing film in Zimbabwean history. The protagonist is a widowed woman, whose brother-in-law abuses traditional customs to control her assets for his own benefit. Neria loses her material possessions and her child, but gets then help from her female friend (played by Kubi Indi) against her late husband’s family. The title song is by Oliver Mtukudzi, who also appears in the film. In 1996, she directed the film Everyone’s. It was the first feature film directed by a black Zimbabwean woman. The story followed the tragic fates of four siblings, after their parents die of AIDS. The soundtrack featured songs by Zimbabwe’s most popular musicians, including Thomas Maputo, Leonard Zhakata and Brown. In 2011, she orated a TEDx talk at Harare called “The question posed by my cat”.
- The Letter, 1985.
- She No Longer Weeps, 1987.
- Nervous Conditions, 1988; Ayebia Clarke, 2004.
- The Book of Not: A Sequel to Nervous Conditions, Ayebia Clarke, 2006.
- This Mournable Body, Graywolf Press, 2018.
Tsitsi Dangarembga was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), on 4 February 1959 but spent part of her childhood in England. She began her education there, but concluded her A-levels at Hartzell High school, a missionary school in the Rhodesian town of Umtali (now Mutare). She later studied medicine at Cambridge University but, unable to put up with the racism and isolation she experienced in England, returned to Zimbabwe a few months before the country officially founded their independence. She took up psychology at the University of Zimbabwe while holding down a two-year job as a copywriter at a marketing agency. This early writing experience gave her an avenue for expression: she wrote numerous plays, including The Lost of the Soil, and then joined the theatre group Zambuko. She participated in the production of two plays, Katshaa and Mavambo.In 1985, Dangarembga published a short story in Sweden called “The Letter”. In 1987, she published the play She Does Not Weep in Harare. At the age of 25, she had her first taste of success with her novel Nervous Conditions, which won the African section of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize in 1989 and is considered one of the twelve best African novels ever written. Asked about her subsequent prose drought, she explained: “There have been two major reasons for my not having worked on prose since Nervous Conditions: firstly, the novel was published only after I had turned to film as a medium; secondly, Virginia Woolf‘s shrewd observation that a woman needs £500 and a room of her own in order to write is entirely valid. Incidentally, I am moving and hope that, for the first time since Nervous Conditions, I shall have a room of my own. I’ll try to ignore the bit about £500.” Dangarembga continued her education later in Berlin at the Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie, where she studied film direction and produced several film productions, including a documentary for German television. She also made the film everyone’s Child, shown worldwide including at the Festival. She founded the International Images Film Festival in 2002 in response to the proliferation of beauty contests at that time, to provide diverse narratives by and about women. In May 2016, she was selected by the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center for their 2015 Artists in Residency Program.
Compiled by MBIZO CHIRASHA is an internationally anthologized poet , literary arts project curator , creative humanist , arts activism catalyst , blogs publisher and a Writer in Residence . He is the Solidarity member of GAPA( Global Arts and Political Alliance),the African Partner of the International Human Rights Arts Festival, the Resident Coordinator of 100 Thousand Poets for Change- Global, the Founder of Girl Child Creativity Project( 2010 to present) , founder/Creative Director of the Young Writers Caravan( 2003-2007), Facilitator/Curator of the Creative Leadership and Artistic Training Project for Africa( 2018- 2023) .He is the Word Press Publisher of thePersonalitiesofinspiration(www.personalitiesofinspiration.wordpress.com) and Miombo Publishing (www.miombopublishing.wordpress.com ).Chirasha is the Editor of the Brave Voices Poetry journal (Journal for political poetry and creative resistance), he is the Originator of the Zimbabwe We Want Poetry Campaign. He writes for the Tuck Magazine- (the International magazine on Arts Human Rights and Politics.).Mbizo Chirasha is the editor of the E-Poetry Anthology on Zimbabwean political instability “INSIDE DISGRACELAND”.He Co-edited , edited , compiled, contributed and written several books , collections and anthologies across the globe,


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If you’re a cat owner looking for the perfect piece of furniture that will keep your feline friend entertained, look no further than cat trees. These amazing structures provide various features that are specially designed to cater to your cat’s climbing, scratching, and relaxing needs. In a recent study conducted by The Spruce Pets, 28 cat trees were tested and evaluated. The Catit Vesper High Base emerged as the best overall cat tree, boasting wood surfaces and memory foam cushions for ultimate comfort. For those with multiple cats, the Frisco 72-in Faux Fur Cat Tree & Condo was deemed the perfect choice, thanks to its multiple platforms and hiding spots. If you have limited space, the Feandrea Cat Tree for Large Cats is an excellent option, with its large top perch and compact size. And for those on a budget, the AmazonBasics Cat Activity Tree with Scratching Posts offers affordability without compromising quality. Whether you’re looking for customization, modern designs, or sturdiness, there are plenty of other top picks available to suit your cat’s individual preferences. Get ready to provide your feline friend with a playground they’ll love!
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Despite its compact size, the Feandrea Cat Tree also offers various scratching surfaces, dangling toys, and cozy hideaways. It’s a mini cat playground that provides everything your cat needs to stay active and engaged, all while taking up minimal space in your home.
Best Cat Tree for Multiple Cats – The Frisco 72-in Faux Fur Cat Tree & Condo
If you have multiple cats in your household, finding a cat tree that can accommodate all their needs can be a challenge. That’s where the Frisco 72-in Faux Fur Cat Tree & Condo comes in. With its multiple platforms and hiding spots, this cat tree is a paradise for multiple feline friends.
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Modern Cat Tree Designs
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Multiple platforms at different heights allow your cat to climb and navigate their way through the tree. These platforms can also serve as resting spots or lookout points for your cat to observe their surroundings. Some cat trees even include climbing posts or ramps to provide additional climbing challenges for your feline friend.
By incorporating climbing features into their design, cat trees give your cat the opportunity to exercise and engage in their natural behaviors in a safe and controlled environment.
Relaxation Features of Cat Trees
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Cozy hideaways, cubby holes, or enclosed condos offer a sense of security and privacy for your cat. These spaces provide a safe refuge where your cat can retreat and relax, away from any potential stressors or disturbances.
Additionally, cat trees may include comfortable lounging perches or hammocks where your cat can bask in the sunlight or enjoy a peaceful snooze. These relaxation features create a sense of calm and serenity, promoting overall well-being for your furry friend.
In conclusion, cat trees provide a wide range of features for cats to climb, scratch, and relax. Whether you’re looking for the best overall cat tree, a tree for multiple cats, a space-saving option, or a budget-friendly choice, there is a cat tree out there to suit your needs. From customizable designs to modern aesthetics and sturdy construction, cat trees offer something for every cat and every home. So go ahead and treat your feline friend to their very own cat tree, and watch as they delight in their newfound playtime paradise.


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…for writing’s sake July 17, 2005Posted by BiB in Uncategorized.
Yes, this is a politeness entry, for the sake of not letting this blog become utterly defunct. But anyway, it’s fun to write something on a day like this, a lovely lazy Sunday afternoon with a bit of work to do but not so much that I have to worry about it, happily hungover from having had enough money for the first time in ages to go out yesterday and have a beer and a celebratory pack of fags without having to worry I’ll starve to death within a week and everything fine and dandy.
The biggest blog news in town – well, my town, anyway, and New York city, no doubt – is that Pavlik has been linked to by Andrew Sullivan for writing a deliciously philosophical entry on how his Weltanschauung is shifting and why that might be. Very interesting stuff, and beautifully written, as ever. Keep it political/philosophical, Pavlik. It’s where you’re at your best. Anyway, apart from that being interesting from a personal point of view, i.e. seeing Pavlik’s metamorphosis happen before our very eyes, it is also nice from a ‘justice’ point of view. Good old Pavvers, slogging away religiously with his blog, and he must sometimes have thought, ‘Hmm, what is this all for?’ so hurrah that his efforts have been rewarded purely thanks to his talent. And what an encouraging logic too – have the talent, make the effort, and you will be rewarded. Good for him!


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Molecular mechanism of inhibitor of kappa B kinase (IKK) complex activation by inducible phosphorylation and ubiquitination upon T cell receptor (TCR) stimulation
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Impact of aging on type I collagen and transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) mRNA expression during muscle degeneration
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Effects of TNF-alpha on type I collagen and TGF-beta1 mRNA expression in muscle cells
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Development and evaluation of a new high-sensitivity, region-of-interest, x-ray imaging system for neuro-interventional applications
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Robust microbial fabrication of plant pharmaceuticals: Complexities and solutions
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Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPOX) targeted gene silencing based photodynamic therapy (PDT) in combination with photofrin-PDT
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Production of polyclonal antibodies to late erythroblast-3 (LEB-3), a protein expressed during erythropoiesis and spermatogenesis
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Cadmium and mercury suppress cytokine receptor-mediated Jak/STAT activation by inhibiting mitochondrial function and increasing intracellular oxidative stress
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Microarray and real time-polymerase chain reaction analysis of mammary glands from rats fed conjugated linoleic acid
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The US magazine specialized in music mentions how this transmits inspiration to Cubans at a time when the country’s economy has been hard hit by the restrictions of the Donald Trump administration, which ‘threatens the arrival of medical supplies and humanitarian aid,’ according to Granma newspaper.
A constant flow of entertainment at home for the Island’s audiences also gives the global public access to the artists’ performances, highlights the publication, which also includes the ‘Vivir Para Vencer’ production by singer-songwriter Arnaldo Rodríguez, a song composed for this year’s May Day celebration.
Arnaldo Rodríguez recorded the piece at a Havana studio with a group that includes congas and symphonic musicians with face masks. The title and the message of solidarity can be taken as patriotic, alluding to both the revolutionary slogan ‘we shall overcome’ and the current fight to beat COVID-19, the article says. The inclusion in the broadcast program of the Vocal Sampling group is also recognized.
From social networks, artists develop their own initiatives, the publication acknowledges, while other musical groups, such as the young Faílde Orchestra in Matanzas, also broadcast live on local radio to reach the many Cubans who do not have access to the Internet.
For audiences outside of Cuba, the country’s live video streaming offering, sped up by the stay at home order, is providing access to performances by a wide range of artists, many of whom are not widely known outside of the island. The artists range from the rock band Zeus to jazz percussionist Degnis Bofill, the hip hop duo La Reyna y la Real and folk singer Fernando Becquer.
Omara Portuondo, who will turn 90 in six months, has been particularly active online, collaborating with classic ‘boleros’ like ‘Gracias a la vida’ and ‘Contigo en la Distancia,’ whose lyrics are now even more emotional, it adds.
Billboard is one of the oldest specialized magazines in the world and maintains several internationally recognized music charts, including the most popular songs and albums, classified in various categories. The most famous list, Billboard Hot 100, ranks the top 100 songs regardless of the music genre to which they belong, based on physical, digital, streaming and radio broadcast sales.


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Today is Spirit Day, an annual event that encourages people to take a stand against bullying and show their support for LGBTQ youth.
Following the high number of devastating teen deaths in the LGBTQ community, GLAAD started Spirit Day in 2010 along with millions of teachers, celebrities, youths, employers and community leaders to help end the cycle of bullying and create a safe world for all young people.
Today, a number of celebrities have shown their support for Spirit Day with messages of inspiration and empowerment. Check out some of our favourite messages below and click here to learn more about Spirit Day, including how to Go Purple on social media.
Pretty Little Liars actor Keegan Allen is encouraging fans to be aware of how they treat others on Spirit Day and every day.
— Keegan Allen (@KeeganAllen) October 20, 2016
Also getting in on the Spirit Day celebrations are fellow Pretty Little Liars actor Troian Bellisario and PLL Executive Producer I. Marlene King.
— Pretty Little Liars (@PLLTVSeries) October 20, 2016
Lucy Hale made sure she wasn’t the only PLL cast member not supporting Spirit Day and posted this video urging people to go purple.
The staff at the White House voting “yes” to going purple on Spirit Day.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 20, 2016
Musician Henry Rollins knows the most punk rock thing you can do is use your voice for change.
— henryrollins (@henryrollins) October 20, 2016
Orange Is The New Black actor and activist Laverne Cox is taking a stand with Spirit Day.
The women of The View encouraged their viewers to “choose kindness” today and every day.
— The View (@TheView) October 20, 2016
The NBA is taking the pledge to go purple and stand with all their fans.
— NBA (@NBA) October 20, 2016
Britney Spears made sure she was early to the Spirit Day celebration and posted this positive message last night.
Former Much VJ Rainbow Sun Franks shared his feelings on bullying and encouraged others to take a stand.
The cast of The Fosters want people to get involved and show their spirit.
— The Fosters (@TheFostersTV) October 20, 2016
Tegan and Sara have been longtime advocates for the LGBTQ community and today is no different!
William Shatner is taking a stand against bullying.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) October 20, 2016
Mean Girls actor Daniel Franzese says you can sit with him.
— Daniel Franzese (@WhatsupDanny) October 20, 2016

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What Should Public Art Do? Panel Discussion
April 6 @ 12:00 pm
The panel discussion, “What Should Public Art Do?” is part of the Humanities for the Public Good Symposium.
Elizabeth Manekin is the Head of University Programs and Academic Projects at UNC’s Ackland Art Museum. In this role, she oversees curricular and co-curricular programs, curates the Museum’s Ackland Upstairs, and collaborates with faculty and students across the University to develop innovative approaches to teaching and learning with objects. Prior to her arrival at UNC, she was the Assistant Curator of Education at the Yale University Art Gallery and held appointments at Yale’s Schools of Art and Drama. Elizabeth has worked in the education departments of the Harvard Art Museums and the Addison Gallery of American Art. A Fulbright-Hays scholar, she holds an M.A. in Public Humanities from Brown University and a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Joseph Jordan is Director (since 2001) of the Sonja H. Stone Center for Black Culture and History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Adjunct Associate Professor, African/African American and Diaspora Studies. His work focuses on social justice movements in the diaspora, and the cultural politics of race, identity and artistic production in the diaspora explored through representations in visual and other creative arts.
JJ Bauer received her training at Southern Methodist University, University College-London, Penn State University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her interests include almost all culture from 1895-1919 in America and Europe, but especially design, architecture, and film; gender; theater; and digital humanities. She continues to work on the Artists’ Studio Archives Project (artiststudioarchives.org). She is an advisor for students pursuing a dual degree Masters in Art History-Masters in Library Science/Information Science.
Susan Brown took her first library job to earn beer money while in college, never thinking it would turn into a career. After several years in academic and government libraries, she found her home at a public library. In 2013, she returned to the “Southern Part of Heaven” to become the Director of the Chapel Hill Public Library. Before that, she was the Marketing Director at Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, KS, where she spearheaded the Banned Books Trading Card Project, which won a John Cotton Dana Award from the American Library Association. Susan holds a B.A. from Virginia Tech and an M.L.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also serves as Executive Director of the Town of Chapel Hill’s Community Arts & Culture.

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Want to control two motors simultaneously using just 1 IC ? L293D is the most common dual H bridge motor control IC that can drive two motors in both directions. Two PWM pins lets you control the speed of motor from either an Arduino or a micro controller.
The motor operations of two motors can be controlled by input logic at pins 2 & 7 and 10 & 15. Input logic 00 or 11 will stop the corresponding motor. Logic 01 and 10 will rotate it in clockwise and anticlockwise directions, respectively.