Maggie Baird, best known as the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, is stepping into a much larger spotlight, this time as a climate storyteller.
Tillage is one of the clearest signals of how a farm treats its soil. Intensive plowing can degrade structure, release carbon, and increase erosion. Conservation practices—no-till, cover cropping, minimal disturbance—do the opposite. They build soil, retain water, and support biodiversity. But until now, measuring these practices at scale has been slow, expensive, and often self-reported.
Hydrophilis, Oliver Isler’s experimental rebreather suit, reimagines diving by reducing drag, eliminating bubbles, and bringing humans closer to the natural movement of marine life.
If you work as a roofer, landscaper, pool builder, or in construction, installing garden slabs or solar panels, building sheds, or working on outdoor home improvement projects, take note of new research that can help you protect your heart.
Maggie Baird, best known as the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, is stepping into a much larger spotlight, this time as a climate storyteller.
Tillage is one of the clearest signals of how a farm treats its soil. Intensive plowing can degrade structure, release carbon, and increase erosion. Conservation practices—no-till, cover cropping, minimal disturbance—do the opposite. They build soil, retain water, and support biodiversity. But until now, measuring these practices at scale has been slow, expensive, and often self-reported.
Hydrophilis, Oliver Isler’s experimental rebreather suit, reimagines diving by reducing drag, eliminating bubbles, and bringing humans closer to the natural movement of marine life.
If you work as a roofer, landscaper, pool builder, or in construction, installing garden slabs or solar panels, building sheds, or working on outdoor home improvement projects, take note of new research that can help you protect your heart.
Maggie Baird, best known as the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, is stepping into a much larger spotlight, this time as a climate storyteller.
Tillage is one of the clearest signals of how a farm treats its soil. Intensive plowing can degrade structure, release carbon, and increase erosion. Conservation practices—no-till, cover cropping, minimal disturbance—do the opposite. They build soil, retain water, and support biodiversity. But until now, measuring these practices at scale has been slow, expensive, and often self-reported.
Hydrophilis, Oliver Isler’s experimental rebreather suit, reimagines diving by reducing drag, eliminating bubbles, and bringing humans closer to the natural movement of marine life.
If you work as a roofer, landscaper, pool builder, or in construction, installing garden slabs or solar panels, building sheds, or working on outdoor home improvement projects, take note of new research that can help you protect your heart.
Maggie Baird, best known as the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, is stepping into a much larger spotlight, this time as a climate storyteller.
Tillage is one of the clearest signals of how a farm treats its soil. Intensive plowing can degrade structure, release carbon, and increase erosion. Conservation practices—no-till, cover cropping, minimal disturbance—do the opposite. They build soil, retain water, and support biodiversity. But until now, measuring these practices at scale has been slow, expensive, and often self-reported.
Hydrophilis, Oliver Isler’s experimental rebreather suit, reimagines diving by reducing drag, eliminating bubbles, and bringing humans closer to the natural movement of marine life.
If you work as a roofer, landscaper, pool builder, or in construction, installing garden slabs or solar panels, building sheds, or working on outdoor home improvement projects, take note of new research that can help you protect your heart.
Maggie Baird, best known as the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, is stepping into a much larger spotlight, this time as a climate storyteller.
Tillage is one of the clearest signals of how a farm treats its soil. Intensive plowing can degrade structure, release carbon, and increase erosion. Conservation practices—no-till, cover cropping, minimal disturbance—do the opposite. They build soil, retain water, and support biodiversity. But until now, measuring these practices at scale has been slow, expensive, and often self-reported.
Hydrophilis, Oliver Isler’s experimental rebreather suit, reimagines diving by reducing drag, eliminating bubbles, and bringing humans closer to the natural movement of marine life.
If you work as a roofer, landscaper, pool builder, or in construction, installing garden slabs or solar panels, building sheds, or working on outdoor home improvement projects, take note of new research that can help you protect your heart.
Maggie Baird, best known as the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, is stepping into a much larger spotlight, this time as a climate storyteller.
Tillage is one of the clearest signals of how a farm treats its soil. Intensive plowing can degrade structure, release carbon, and increase erosion. Conservation practices—no-till, cover cropping, minimal disturbance—do the opposite. They build soil, retain water, and support biodiversity. But until now, measuring these practices at scale has been slow, expensive, and often self-reported.
Hydrophilis, Oliver Isler’s experimental rebreather suit, reimagines diving by reducing drag, eliminating bubbles, and bringing humans closer to the natural movement of marine life.
If you work as a roofer, landscaper, pool builder, or in construction, installing garden slabs or solar panels, building sheds, or working on outdoor home improvement projects, take note of new research that can help you protect your heart.
Maggie Baird, best known as the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, is stepping into a much larger spotlight, this time as a climate storyteller.
Tillage is one of the clearest signals of how a farm treats its soil. Intensive plowing can degrade structure, release carbon, and increase erosion. Conservation practices—no-till, cover cropping, minimal disturbance—do the opposite. They build soil, retain water, and support biodiversity. But until now, measuring these practices at scale has been slow, expensive, and often self-reported.
Hydrophilis, Oliver Isler’s experimental rebreather suit, reimagines diving by reducing drag, eliminating bubbles, and bringing humans closer to the natural movement of marine life.
If you work as a roofer, landscaper, pool builder, or in construction, installing garden slabs or solar panels, building sheds, or working on outdoor home improvement projects, take note of new research that can help you protect your heart.
Maggie Baird, best known as the mother of Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, is stepping into a much larger spotlight, this time as a climate storyteller.
Tillage is one of the clearest signals of how a farm treats its soil. Intensive plowing can degrade structure, release carbon, and increase erosion. Conservation practices—no-till, cover cropping, minimal disturbance—do the opposite. They build soil, retain water, and support biodiversity. But until now, measuring these practices at scale has been slow, expensive, and often self-reported.
Hydrophilis, Oliver Isler’s experimental rebreather suit, reimagines diving by reducing drag, eliminating bubbles, and bringing humans closer to the natural movement of marine life.
If you work as a roofer, landscaper, pool builder, or in construction, installing garden slabs or solar panels, building sheds, or working on outdoor home improvement projects, take note of new research that can help you protect your heart.
As per a survey conducted by ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India), it has been found that approx. 53% of corporate firms have enrolled for yoga sessions to increase productivity of their employees and reduce the attrition rate. Apart from these two attributes, workplace wellness programs also increase the employees’ loyalty and overall work performance.
These days, companies are spending a good amount of money on buying the best health insurance policy for their employees; however, by signing up for a wellness program, they can significantly reduce the cost involved in health insurance premiums.
It doesn’t matter whether you are a small business owner, self-employed, or a corporate mogul, your business as well as your employees will benefit from yoga if incorporated into the organization’s wellness programs and daily work culture.
If you still don’t think that yoga is important for your business, these 5 benefits of yoga will definitely change your thoughts:
Beats Stress:
The ASSOCHAM survey has also revealed that more than 40.5% of the employees sleep less than for 6 hours a day. The reason for so is mostly recognized as high stress levels.
Both mental and emotional stresses are considered as the top factors affecting employees’ health and productivity for the obvious reason. They are also responsible for aggravating ailments and several medical conditions, such as cold, allergies, heart diseases and diabetes.
You might haven’t thought about it but the stress factor alone accounts for a loss of billions of dollars every year due to absenteeism, reduced productivity, employee turnover, medical fees, etc.
Following yoga routine can be helpful in regulating your stress level by gently releasing tension and hence, it can be of paramount help to both employers as well as employees.
Reduces Fatigue
As per a study, sitting in the same position for more than 5 hours can easily make you feel fatigued and result in reduced productivity. Also, working non-stop can easily lead to stress. Just standing up from your seat or doing some physical activity, such as stretching, etc., every thirty minutes or so can increase the blood circulation in your body and efficiently avoid fatigue.
Alleviates Physical Ailments
Any form of pains or aches can easily affect your productivity in the workplace. If you are suffering from any type of ache, it’s quite natural that your work concentration and productivity will be affected, as you would be constantly thinking about the physical discomfort you are facing.
You would be surprised to know how effective yoga can be to help you relieve even the most severe aches like those related to traumatic brain injury. Now, if it can be so effective in dealing with such severe aches, just imagine how effective it is going to be for regular headaches, neck strain, arthritis, shoulder stiffness, etc.
Improves Focus & Concentration
Endless meetings, stressful deadlines and the general harshness of a workplace create mental chaos that affects your power to make good decisions and your concentration power as well. Meditation activities in yoga along with breathing exercises help employees clear their mental clutter and silence the surroundings, making them more alert and focused.
With better concentration and focus, your creative energy flows in a better way, eventually blessing you with creativity to think outside the box.
Promotes Team-Building Capabilities
Regular yoga sessions are a great way to increase team building as well as capabilities of individual employees.
Due to a stressful lifestyle and long commuting hours, one hardly gets time to engage in any personal wellness program, which results in stressed workers at different level affecting the overall productivity of your organization.
You can conduct special Yoga training programs in your workplace or any other venue and help your employees get a productive break from their hectic lifestyle.
Final Thoughts!
If you are feeling physically, emotionally and mentally well, your morale will automatically be high. As a matter of fact, healthy and relaxed employees are always better to work with rather than a lethargic and demotivated bunch of people. Being an employer, it’s your duty to keep your employees motivated, and then you can easily do the job by encouraging your teammates to take just 10 minutes of break every day and follow some simple yoga exercises.
One can easily perform stretches and breathing exercises at her/his working desk, in the fresh air or in a conference room. Thus, providing your employees with free yoga classes is certainly one of the most cost-effective ways to get them motivated and achieve productivity from them.
Soy has been touted as a source of perfect protein for decades. It was believed that soy prevents breast cancer and heart disease. Women built soy into their diets as a nutritional shield against breast cancer. Soy-based baby formula was hailed as a convenient and healthy alternative to mother’s milk. In 1999, the FDA authorized a claim that soy protein reduces coronary heart disease.
But newer studies have reversed those theories. What we are seeing now is that soy, and especially unfermented soy and its derivatives, inhibits absorption of vital minerals and protein, disrupts hormone function, and actually increases the risk of cancer. Green Prophet has been pondering the effects of soy in human diet for years (see our article Oy! Soy! and watch us shudder at Soylent).
So what’s wrong with soy?
The FDA is now proposing to revoke the soy health claim authorization. Susan Mayne, director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, stated in October 2017,
“We are proposing a rule to revoke a health claim for soy protein and heart disease. For the first time, we have considered it necessary to propose a rule to revoke a health claim because numerous studies published since the claim was authorized in 1999 have presented inconsistent findings on the relationship between soy protein and heart disease.”
Make your own oat milk at home!
Oat milk may the only option after milk and soy has let us down. We tried almond milk but that was killing the bees. Read here for our recipe
Soy and its derivatives can cause mineral and protein deficiencies. Lignins and phytic acid are substances present in all grains and pulses, but soybean has the highest levels of them. These substances are known as anti-nutrients, because they decreases the body’s absorption of vitally important minerals and vitamins, like zinc, copper, and magnesium; iron, calcium, vitamin D and the B vitamins.
Soybeans also contain enzyme inhibitors that can block absorption of the proteins in food. The Western diet, so often dependent on industrially prepared foods, is already deficient in minerals and high-quality proteins. Consuming soy reduces your body’s ability to absorb nutrients and puts your health even more at risk.
Soy is proven to inhibit thyroid function. In children, this can block normal growth. In adults, low thyroid function causes fatigue, irritability, weight gain, and problems throughout women’s reproductive and post-menopausal life. Iodine deficiency is known to weaken thyroid activity; given that 1 billion people worldwide are iodine-deficient, one wonders how at much additional risk a diet high in soy puts them.
Soy is rich in phytoestrogens, which are substances with weak estrogenic or antiestrogenic activity. Phytoestrogens mimic, or in some cases suppress, the body’s natural hormone production. Soy overload makes the body produce more estrogen. Consequently, girls raised on soy hot dogs, soy ice cream, and the myriad varieties of soy in their food, are attaining puberty earlier every year. It used to be unheard of for a 9-year-old child to have adult breasts and to menstruate. In industrially developed countries, it’s common now. Consider that these young children are exactly that – young children who are not prepared to cope with sexual maturity in any way. This potentially has far-reaching consequences not only in their personal lives, but in society as a whole.
As for soy overload in boys, it’s now suspected of disrupting normal male hormone production, leading to delayed adolescence.
Most soy is genetically modified and treated with pesticides
More than 80% of the world’s soy crops are genetically modified. Monsanto, the world’s largest agricultural corporation, modified soy to survive repeated exposure to pesticides in 1994. Monsanto now sells GM soy paired with Roundup pesticide, whose main ingredient (glyphosate) is proven to be carcinogenic. Roundup also destroys valuable organic compounds in soil, so crops grown on that soil are less nutritious.
Soy also is a common allergen
Allergies and food sensitivities are rising dramatically, worldwide. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations includes soy in its list of the eight most significant food allergens, and has identified at least 16 potential soy protein allergens.
Baby formula should never be made with soy
The darkest side of soy consumption lingers in what should be the most innocent of foods: baby formula.Natural nutritionist Dr. Eric Osansky states on his blog,
“Infants on soy formula consume approximately 6–9 mg of isoflavones (one of the phytoestrogens) per kg. of body weight per day, an amount, when adjusted for body weight, that is up to seven times higher than for adults meeting the FDA soy consumption guideline (our italics)…
Just about all animal studies have demonstrated that the manipulation of estrogen during specific critical windows of development throughout gestation and early infancy leads to a myriad of adverse health outcomes.
This includes malformations in the ovary, uterus, mammary gland and prostate, early puberty, reduced fertility, disrupted brain organization, and reproductive tract cancers… A 2008 study consisting of 694 girls in Israel found an increased prevalence of breast buds in 2-year old girls who were fed soy formula as infants.”
What about soy versus breast cancer?
A study done at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2014 cautiously concluded that soy protein could potentially speed up the progression of breast cancer in certain groups of women, and certainly reduce the effects of certain cancer medications.
The myth of the Japanese diet
You might hark back to outdated beliefs that insist, “The Japanese eat lots of tofu and soy, and their cancer rates are low.” Neither assumption is true. The traditional Japanese diet includes a great variety of foods; tofu and other soy-derived foods account for no more than a daily ounce. In recent decades, though, Japanese youngsters have been eating less traditional and more Western-style processed foods. According to the Japanese Cancer Society, one in three deaths in Japan is due to cancer. How much is due to soy overload? An open question, but it’s reasonable to assume that increased soy consumption is among the factors.
Soy in our daily foods
Snack foods and deep-fried foods, baked goods and industrially manufactured products like mayonnaise and cheap ice cream depend on soy oil. Soy cooking oil, so cheap, and available in every grocery store. Soy milk, soy cheese, soy yogurts. Veggie-burgers.
Tofu hot dogs and tofu ice cream. Those are products where you’d expect to find soy. But frozen ground beef often incorporates soy – it says “vegetable protein” on the label, but you know it’s soy; a cheap way to stretch the meat.
Soy flour finds its way into baked goods too, in cookies and crackers as in your daily bread. Look at the label on that package of cookies in the pantry: I’ll bet it reads “soy flour,” “lecithin” and “hydrogenated vegetable oil.” What’s the cheapest source of lecithin (an emulsifier) and oil for manufacturers to use? Soy.
Soy protein is the mainstay of intensive beef, dairy, poultry, fish and pig farming. It’s a cheap way to bulk out animal feed and helps deliver animal products to supermarkets at cheaper prices.
So even if you never touch tofu, you’re probably getting soy compounds in your meat.
Babies are most at risk for soy
Babies surviving on soy-based formulas are being cheated of nutrition and getting filled up potentially dangerous phytoestrogens – not to mention getting a soy overload that drives allergies. Vegans and vegetarians who eat a lot of soy products are mistakenly assuming that their protein needs are being met. They’re not. Women who have been told to increase their soy intake to avoid menopausal problems are finding that lots of soy not only doesn’t help, it makes things worse.
With all of that dire information, can you still cook with fermented soy products like soy sauce, miso, tempeh and natto? Yes. If you’re clear of soy allergies and don’t have thyroid or other hormone health issues, a little of those fermented foods won’t hurt. Even a few cubes of organic tofu tossed into salad, soup, or a stir-fry won’t hurt. But stay clear of dishes heavily based on soy, like soy milk shakes and tofu-based desserts.
What can you do to keep soy out of your life?
First, check labels. Reject foods that contain soy. Eat organically raised meat and fish if you can. That bowl of edamame you love to snack on? Think twice. Being organic doesn’t take away the natural anti-nutrient properties of the soy bean.
And those processed chicken nuggets and fish fingers, made of scraps and soy pressed together with meat glue – just give them a miss.
We realize that sources of organic protein aren’t always available or affordable. But if you dedicate some time every week to home cooking, you and those you cook for will still come out ahead. Making your own mayonnaise takes minutes if you have a blender, or even a wire whisk. Mineral-rich soups, roasts, stews, beans and grains need only minutes of preparation. Put on a timer to remind you when to take your pots off the heat, and you’re free to do other things while your food is cooking.
And for new mothers, do the wise thing and resist those formula ads promising your baby adorable glowing health. Soy milk doesn’t do it. Give your baby the best milk for babies in the world – her mother’s.
Hiring outside help to complete your assignment doesn’t seem like the ideal thing to do. But in certain situations, it can save your skin. Following, we will debate on this topic and decide whether you should invest in assignment writing services or not. So stick with us.
Can You Trust A Writing Service?
It’s a risk trusting someone else with your assignment, but is it a risk that pays off? Professional writers are naturally better at their wordplay. They take less time, yet curate far better content. They do help students to secure better grades.
These writers know how to put content in a more presentable way for teachers. Once the document is completed, and the writer is paid, students get completed ownership of the respective work, and the writer is forbidden to use them ever again. These writers assure high-quality work and check for plagiarism.
The service makes sure students, and writes are in direct contact so they can convey necessary instructions and make changes as needed. Every University Program requires its student to produce high-quality work. These papers are very important as they mean the difference between a successful and unsuccessful career.
Professional Essay writing services are well aware of this, and they assure you impress your superiors with the assignment.
Is It the Right Thing to Do?
Everyone a student looks forward to buy essay UK, they think about this for a moment. We are not going to give you a long interpretation of your actions, nor will we jump to a conclusion. Instead, we will try to clarify some important things.
Teachers hardly get past the fact that students use grammar tools to proofread their work. Therefore they will never forgive once they have learned that you had some help with your assignment. We know of this notion, and we assure by our work that things don’t come to it. The risk appears much greater when it’s your degree on the line.
Unfortunately, teachers never cut the students a break. Students have bombarded assignments; they are never assigned. Therefore, they do take whatever help is available. We understand the gravity of this situation, and we make sure our writing has the same flair as yours, and it will make it extremely difficult for your
The crux of This Situation
The hard truth is, you cannot disregard the benefit of these writing services, they help students to a great extent, but they do require help now and then. With the teachers not showing any soft corner, students are forced to take these drastic measures.
Unless the teachers are willing to soften, students will be forced to use such services as it takes some load off their backs. Besides, these services can produce better thesis as compared to students, and they are willing to pay the price.
Hire these services to prove to be a great learning student and learn how to structure, proofread, and add the final touches to craft a perfect assignment.
If you have not heard about cannabis oil, better known as CBD, you are missing out on an opportunity to improve your life naturally. CBD has shown to offer a broad range of benefits, including pain relief and improved sleep. However, this is only the beginning, as CBD oil delivers positive effects that can improve your mentality, cognitive functions,and immunity. Below, you will discover a list of the positive effects of CBD oil.
Induces Sleep
People have reported improved sleep after consuming CBD oil. When vaped about 15 minutes prior to bedtime,CBD e-liquid can make you calm, relaxed and drowsy, resulting in a good night’s sleep. Some medical experts believe that CBD oil is effective in treating some sleep disorders, such as insomnia.
Reduces Chronic Pain
CBD’s analgesic properties make it a great alternative to prescription opioids. If you are familiar with opioids, such as hydrocodone, hydromorphone,and fentanyl, you know that they are highly addictive. Commercial-grade CBD oil derived from some types of Cannabis sativa plant are not additive. So, you can utilize CBD oil to control your chronic pain and not worry about becoming addicted. What it boils down to is cannabis oil is a safer alternative to prescription opioids. If you’re looking for verified and certified cannabis oil products, you need to head over to Premium Jane.
Decreases Inflammation Associated With Arthritis
Millions of people living in the United States are living with some form of arthritis, any condition that affects the joints. As more people become aware of the dangers of corticosteroids, arthritis suffers are beginning to look for safer alternatives. One very safe alternative is CBD oil, which contains properties that can fight against inflammation in the joints.
Calming Effects
Anxiety is a serious condition that millions of individuals deal with only a daily basis. Not only can this condition eventually lead to suicide, but also it can have other adverse effects on your personal and professional life. While there are tons of medications available on the market to battle anxiety, they often times lead to mood changes and dependency. However, new and exciting studies are showing that CBD oil provides patients with an anxiolytic-like effect that can help reduce the symptoms of anxiety. Whether you suffer from social anxieties or you have panic attacks, CBD oil has the potential properties to aid in your quest for a better life.
Lowers Frequency Rate Of Diabetes
Diabetes is another serious health condition that is sweeping through the nation. Children from middle-aged men are being diagnosed with this horrible disease on a daily basis. Well, back in 2006 a study showed that the use of CBD oil could greatly reduce the frequency rate of diabetes. This study was conducted on non-obese diabetic mice and the results were truly astonishing. The results showed that 86 percent of the diabetic mice experienced an incidence occurrence.
Aiding In Drug Withdrawals And Smoking
Trying to stop using drugs and smoking are two difficult tasks to accomplish. While kicking some drug habits eventually lead to adverse withdrawal symptoms, trying to quit smoking can be just as hard. The scientific and medical world is in awe of the promising evidence that CBD oil has uncovered when it comes to helping individuals accomplish both of these tasks. A group of regular smokers was given an inhaler containing CBD oil on a daily basis and the results proved that not only did these patients have fewer nicotine cravings, but also they smoked fewer cigarettes than they normally would have.
The renewable energy industry created more than 500,000 new jobs globally in 2017, a 5.3 per cent increase from 2016, according to the latest figures released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) based in Abu Dhabi. According to the fifth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review, launched at IRENA’s 15th Council in Abu Dhabi today, the total number of people employed in the sector (including large hydropower) now stands at 10.3 million globally, surpassing the 10 million figure for the first time.
China, Brazil, the United States, India, Germany and Japan remain the world’s largest renewable energy employers, representing more than 70 per cent of all industry jobs globally. Although growing numbers of countries are reaping the socio-economic benefits of renewables, the bulk of manufacturing takes place in relatively few countries and domestic markets vary enormously in size. Sixty per cent of all renewable energy jobs are in Asia.
“Renewable energy has become a pillar of low-carbon economic growth for governments all over the world, a fact reflected by the growing number of jobs created in the sector.” said Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency.
“The data also underscores an increasingly regionalised picture, highlighting that in countries where attractive policies exist, the economic, social and environmental benefits of renewable energy are most evident,” continued Mr. Amin. “Fundamentally, this data supports our analysis that decarbonisation of the global energy system can grow the global economy and create up to 28 million jobs in the sector by 2050.”
The solar PV industry remains the largest employer of all renewable energy technologies, accounting for close to 3.4 million jobs, up almost 9 per cent from 2016 following a record 94 gigawatts (GW) of installations in 2017. China was estimated to account for two-thirds of PV jobs – equivalent to 2.2 million – representing an expansion of 13 per cent over the previous year.
Despite a slight dip in Japan and the United States, the two countries followed China as the largest markets for solar PV employment in the world. India and Bangladesh complete a top five that accounts for around 90 per cent of global solar PV jobs.
Jobs in the wind industry contracted slightly last year to 1.15 million worldwide. While wind jobs are found in a relatively small number of countries, the degree of concentration is lower than in the solar PV sector. China accounts for 44 per cent of global wind employment, followed by Europe and North America with 30 and 10 per cent, respectively. Half of the top ten countries with the largest installed capacity of wind power in the world are European.
“The energy transformation narrative is one of improving economic opportunity and a rise in social wellbeing as countries implement supportive policies and attractive regulatory frameworks to fuel industrial growth and sustainable job creation,” said Dr. Rabia Ferroukhi, Head of IRENA’s Policy Unit and Deputy Director of Knowledge, Policy and Finance.
“By providing policy makers with this level of detail about the composition of renewable energy employment and skills requirements, countries can make informed decisions on several important national objectives, from education and training, to industrial policies and labour market regulations,” continued Dr. Ferroukhi. “Such considerations will support a fair and equitable transition to a renewables based energy system.”
Personal injuries are far more common than most people could ever imagine, especially when you are an eco-activist. It could happen due to an accident, a fight or another traumatic event. If you’ve been injured and it wasn’t your fault, there is a good chance that you’re entitled to some form of payment. If you believe that this is the case, you should consider finding representation. A lawyer can help you get the money that you’re entitled to. So, when should you hire a personal injury lawyer? You’ll find out below.
Car Accidents
Car accidents are one of the most common injuries in the United States. If you’ve been the victim of a vehicle accident, you should not hesitate to get a lawyer as quickly as possible. In fact, it is recommended that you get a lawyer immediately after the accident. It is imperative to make sure that you do not go through a single step of the process without suitable representation. Remember that it is possible to hire an attorney on a contingency basis. Don’t wait or you may regret it in the future.
Insurance Matters
Despite paying a great deal for your insurance each and every month, there is still a good chance that the insurance company isn’t going to want to pay out. The insurance company owes you money. A lawyer will fight on your behalf and ensure that you’re able to get the money needed to cover your medical bills and the damage to your automobile. With a lawyer by your side, you can rest assured knowing that your claims will be paid within a reasonable period of time. In return, you’ll get your vehicle back up and running before you know it.
Try to get a lawyer immediately after you’ve left the emergency room. If you did not go to the hospital, you should call a lawyer as soon as you get home. Click here to learn more about personal injury lawyers.
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is far more common than you could ever imagine. If you believe that you have a malpractice claim, you’ll want to act as quickly as possible. There are specific state statutes that will require consumers to provide their doctor with notice within a reasonable amount of time. The amount of time you’re given depends on your location. Nevertheless, you should not delay. Medical malpractice cases can be incredibly lengthy and you’ll want to give your lawyer plenty of time to gather evidence. Get in touch with a lawyer as quickly as possible.
Certain mistakes doctors make can turn out to be fatal and you often can’t prove the extent of negligence without legal expertise. Families from all over the Golden State that lost a loved one are consulting this wrongful death lawyer in California to pursue accountability and secure justice for their loss. These cases require detailed investigations, medical expert testimony, and a deep understanding of the legal system. By working with experienced counsel, grieving families can focus on healing while their rights are protected.
Slips And Falls
There is a chance that you’re going to get injured when walking through a store or restaurant. The employees might not have wiped up the wet floor good enough. Or, they might not have put up a sign to warn you. If this is the result of your slip and fall, you should take action. The company in question may be responsible for your medical bills. Get in touch with a lawyer in your area and see whether or not they’re willing to help. If you have a case, you can guarantee that they’ll be willing to jump on board.
A middle-aged man with a yen for travel is documenting his wanderlust in wool, designing and crafting dozens of unusual sweaters which he proudly wears in the exact places that inspired them, posing for photographs that are endearing and bizarre.
Cauliflower is enjoying a big trend among dieters and health-conscious eaters. That’s because the vegetable has almost no calories and almost no starch. And it has so many phytochemicals – biologically active plant compounds – that listing them all here would make you think you’re reading a leaflet from a multi-vitamin box.
Cauliflower is such a healthy vegetable because of its high levels of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Its high vitamin and mineral levels, especially vitamins K and C, are part of cauliflower’s health package that help fight off cancer, heart disease, diabetes, brain disorders, and other ailments. Anything that reduces or helps prevent inflammation is good, especially as we grow older. And the fiber content certainly improves digestion. For another cauliflower recipe, one that includes broccoli, go here.
All very nice, but what about flavor?
I personally enjoy cauliflower steamed and served with a dribble of lemon butter, but when company comes over, I want to dress it up. Its characteristic flavor makes a good base for all kinds of seasonings. But if you’re tempted to cook cauliflower in a rich, cheesy sauce, remember that all that fatty goodness will undo most of the vegetable’s health benefits.
Here’s a healthier alternative, where cauliflower is seasoned and oven-roasted. It’s easy to make, and if you enjoy pungent garlic, you’ll like this recipe.
Garlicky Roasted Cauliflower
Serves 4 Ingredients:
1 large head of cauliflower
A few of the smaller, tender leaves, cut up in pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large garlic cloves, chopped coarsely
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika – sweet or smoked
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Feel free to increase any of the dry seasonings by 1/4-1/2 teaspoon, if you love extra spiciness.
Preheat the oven to 450°F – 220°.
Slice the cauliflower in half from the top down. Slice the halves into quarters, again from the top down.
Lay the quarters on their sides and slice off the core and remaining stalk in one long piece. Discard these tough pieces, or save them to flavor soup.
Separate the florets with your fingers.
Place the florets and leaves on a baking tray lined with parchment.
Toss the florets and leaves with the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and dry seasonings until all are well coated.
Roast the cauliflower and leaves for 10 minutes, then move them around with a spatula or wooden spoon to ensure that they roast evenly. Resume cooking the florets until they’re golden and tender about 20 minutes altogether.
The leaves will be crunchy.
For even more nutrition, and to add Middle-Eastern flair, serve with tahini or yogurt.
There’s no doubt that the production of energy is something that mankind is heavily dependent upon. This is the main reason why fossil fuels have been so prevalent when it comes to the production of energy despite their obvious carbon footprint. Humanity’s continued efforts to produce energy has been leaving the planet in a worse and worse state, and while the planet is in no danger of truly suffering from the harmful effects of pollution and its ilk, we have no such luck.
This is why it’s essential to find ways of producing renewable energy that won’t leave a carbon footprint behind, and in some ways, we’ve actually been quite successful. After all, this isn’t necessarily something that would benefit only the planet – it’s to make sure that we still have a clean and green environment when the times comes for our grandchildren and great-grandchildren to enjoy the world we live in.
Starting with kinetic energy
For this list, we’re going to start with one of the more modern and revolutionary means of producing energy without a carbon footprint – kinetic energy. In a nutshell, this energy is produced through the movement of our own bodies – see this one designer who is taking power from our veins.
This honestly comes as a surprise when you consider that we haven’t thought to make use of it until recently. To show just how simple yet revolutionary this is, one of the simplest ways of gathering kinetic energy is through the installation of special sidewalks and pathways.
It’s almost mind-blowing how we didn’t think to do this a long time ago, considering the fact that sidewalks gather a great deal of energy throughout the day, every single day, as people simply walk on by.
It doesn’t stop at sidewalks either. In the same vein, the installation of dance floors is another great means of gathering kinetic energy. This is an incredible way of developing and producing renewable energy with barely anyone making an effort to do so. While it does take a good deal of movement to gather kinetic energy, it’ll be happening without any of us even knowing. And we’d be helping erase the carbon footprint bit by bit.
Making good use of hydropower
No matter where you live, there’s a very big chance that you have flowing water somewhere on your property. This is hydropower! Even if you don’t, you might have thought to add it simply for aesthetics’ sake.
However, what if you were told that this could be a great way of gathering energy? For example, utilising a wind turbine along with the constant flow of water in order to gather renewable energy for very little effort. With this kind of energy, you could be powering home appliances!
There’s a very good reason why many individuals and companies make use of hydropower as a source of energy production – because it’s easy and it’s clean. While it isn’t an obscure and newfound energy production source like kinetic energy might be, it’s still a surprise just how easily you could make use of it. You don’t have to be a powerful corporation after all; the only thing you need is a source of flowing water in order to make full use of it. Not only will it help you save money on electricity, it’ll also help reduce your carbon footprint.
Harnessing the wind
When it comes to making good use of hydropower, you’ll need a wind turbine to help gather the energy of flowing water. Or go visit the windcatchers of Yazd. However, why do they call it a wind turbine to begin with? This is mainly due to the fact that its primary source of energy is supposed to be the wind. For individuals who happen to have very large estates, it’s more than possible to build large wind turbines and have them work like a charm with no other effort involved. After all, it’s using the power of the wind to move the turbines and generate energy.
If you have an estate large enough to place more than one large wind turbine, you won’t have to worry about paying for electricity anytime soon. As an added bonus, your carbon footprint will be reduced significantly, because wind is a renewable power source that is as clean as you can possibly get.
Solar power
We would be remiss not to talk about one of the most popular means of clean and renewable energy production; solar energy. Having gained traction and popularity over the years, you’ll find many homeowners who gather solar energy through panels that absorb the heat of the sun and transform it into usable energy to power home appliances. Even if you haven’t yet experienced how solar panels work, chances are you’ve at least owned a calculator that uses the power of the sun via a small panel to work. It’s become so popular that some homeowners have even replaced much of their roof with solar shingles, which is an excellent option for anyone who’s serious about harnessing solar energy to power their home.
While some might argue that solar power is an imperfect method because it’s only effective when the sun is out, solar panels have evolved over the years to make more out of less and less solar energy. This means that anyone who has enough panels and uses solar shingles on their roof could enjoy an entire night of free and renewable energy provided that the sun shines during the day.
To conclude, there are many different ways of gathering energy without necessarily raising your carbon footprint. As these methods grow more in popularity and technology continues to evolve to better harness them, perhaps it’s no stretch to say that we’ll eventually use these methods exclusively. This will no doubt lead to a much greener and healthier world to live in.
Of course the train is best, but when you don’t have months to get around Europe, rent a car, and try to make it electric if you can! The ideas and itineraries suitable for a trip on board your car are not counted: you can leave for an adventure in the Alps, or travel the coastal cities of the Mediterranean, including ports, villages and naturalistic areas, or venture into the North Sea or long romantic routes between the castles and the countryside. Let’s see together which are the best European car trips you can’t miss.
Getting started for your car trips
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French Riviera for a scenic ride
The French Riviera is the ideal place for an exciting trip on the road by car: here are some of the most beautiful scenic roads in Europe. Wonderful is the Corniche de l’Esterel a stretch of highly scenic coastal road that develops around the Massif de l’Esterel, a relief of volcanic origin between the villages of Saint-Raphaël and Mandelieu -la-Napoule.
Romantische Strasse (“Romantic Road”) for an authentic complete German experience
This very impressive road crosses the heart of Germany and passes through green countryside, castles, and medieval villages. There are numerous points of interest worth a visit: the main cities include Füssen and Neuschwanstein Castle, Hohenschwangau Castle, Augsburg and more.
Atlanterhavsveien, or the famous “Road of the Atlantic” for astonishing views
Initially conceived as a railway route, the project then took shape in a very unusual road section. The road is 8 km long and is located near the cities of Kristiansund and Molde, in the north of Norway (500 km from Oslo), where it connects the island of Averøy to the mainland. It is a unique road route because it is built on islets and rocks, with raised streets, viaducts and eight bridges, the most famous of which is the Storseisundet bridge.
Switzerland for a natural mind-blowing experience
Switzerland is another ideal destination for a journey of freedom and adventure in Europe. In Switzerland, there is the Gran Tour Switzerland, a 1,600-kilometer circular route that winds its way through lakes, Alpine passes, UNESCO sites through 4 linguistic regions.
Portugal exploring the seaside and relaxing moments
For those who want to go a bit ‘more to the west, another area at the top for an exciting on the road by car is definitely Portugal. With 800 km of coastline and a predominantly flat territory, the country lends itself well to a comfortable car trip to combine with a visit to its most important cities and relaxing beach life.
These are the best European car trips you can’t miss. You can choose what’s the one itinerary that suits you more or, if you are brave enough, you can combine multiple little trips for a wider road trip all over Europe! Use your creativity and your thirst for travel and you will rock it!
The Dead Sea Scrolls are ancient handwritten fragments from every book of the Old Testament except for the Book of Esther. They are about 2,000 years old and were found by a Bedouin herdsmen in caves near the Dead Sea in the 1950s. The Dead Sea Scrolls have been called the greatest archaeological find of the 20th century.
Now using advanced imaging equipment, the Israel Antiquities Authority has discovered letters and text on fragments of parchment paper that were previously invisible to the naked eye. The new discovery adds pieces to the mysteries, and open new ones too.
Original Dead Sea manuscripts
The never before revealed fragments were shown today as part of the international conference – The Dead Sea Scrolls at Seventy. New fragments were discovered and identified from the Books of Deuteronomy, Leviticus and Jubilees -– scrolls that researchers are already familiar with.
During the 1950s archaeologists and Bedouin discovered the scrolls in caves near Qumran at the Dead Sea. Among the cache were tens of thousands of parchment and papyrus fragments written 2,000 years ago and belonging to approximately 1,000 different manuscripts.
Due to their small size and precarious physical state, some of these fragments were placed in boxes without being sorted or deciphered. Now they have been taken out and scanned. Read below for some of the messages.
New imaging technology (originally developed for NASA) used in the digitization project can identify script on some fragments. The identification of new letters and words provides new data for the study of the scrolls. One of the fragments may even indicate the existence of a previously unknown manuscript.
The new script was discovered by Oren Ableman (below) – a scroll researcher at the Dead Sea Scrolls Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority and a PhD student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He examined a few dozen fragments that were discovered in “Cave 11” near Qumran and was excited to discover traces of ink on many fragments that appeared blank to the naked eye.
Although only a few letters survived in these small fragments, sometimes this was enough to reconstruct the text. Still, due to the fragmentary nature of the evidence these reconstructions are not certain, but are highly likely.
Fragments of particular interest that provide new insights for the research of the Dead Sea Scrolls include the following:
A fragment belonging to the Temple Scroll, a text dealing with directions for conducting the services in the ideal Temple. In current scholarship there is a debate if there are two or three copies of the Temple Scroll found in Cave 11 near Qumran. The identification of the new fragment strengthens the theory that a manuscript given the number 11Q21 is indeed a third copy of this text from Cave 11.
In addition, a fragment has been identified as belonging to the Great Psalms Scroll (11Q5). The new fragment preserves part of the beginning of Psalm 147:1. The end of the same verse is preserved in a large fragment that was purchased and originally published by Yigal Yadin. The new fragment indicates that the text of Psalm 147:1 in this manuscript was slightly shorter than the Hebrew text commonly used nowadays.
Another fragment contains letters written in the ancient Hebrew script (paleo-Hebrew). This fragment could not be attributed to any one of the known manuscripts. This raises the possibility that it belonged to a still unknown manuscript.
New research from the University of East Anglia has confirmed a dramatic decrease in oxygen in the Gulf of Oman part of the Arabian Sea. But the environmental disaster is worse than expected.
The ‘dead zone’ was confirmed by underwater robots called Seagliders – which were able to collect data in areas of water previously inaccessible due to the piracy and geopolitical tensions.
The robots are about the same size as a small human diver, but can reach depths of 1000 yards and travel the ocean for months, covering thousands of miles.
Two gliders were deployed in the Gulf of Oman for eight months. They communicated by satellite to build an underwater picture of oxygen levels, and the ocean mechanics that transport oxygen from one area to another. Where they expected some oxygen, they found an area larger than Florida or the country of Scotland with almost no oxygen left.
The research was led by Dr Bastien Queste from UEA’s School of Environmental Sciences, in collaboration with Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University.
Dr Queste said: “Dead zones are areas devoid of oxygen. In the ocean, these are also known as ‘oxygen minimum zones’ and they are naturally occurring between 200 and 800 meters deep in some parts of the world.
Disaster waiting to happen
“They are a disaster waiting to happen – made worse by climate change, as warmer waters hold less oxygen, and by fertiliser and sewage running off the land into the seas.
“The Arabian Sea is the largest and thickest dead zone in the world. But until now, no-one really knew how bad the situation was because piracy and conflicts in the area have made it too dangerous to collect data.
“We barely have any data collected for almost half a century because of how difficult it is to send ships there,” he says.
Pirates and kidnapping make it nearly impossible for researchers to want to go out and venture there. Some do like this group EcoOcean who run an eco-ship.
“Our research shows that the situation is actually worse than feared – and that the area of dead zone is vast and growing. The ocean is suffocating.
“Of course all fish, marine plants and other animals need oxygen, so they can’t survive there. It’s a real environmental problem, with dire consequences for humans too who rely on the oceans for food and employment.
“Another problem is that when oxygen is absent, the chemical cycling of nitrogen – a key nutrient for plant growth – changes dramatically. Nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas 300 times more potent than CO2 is produced,” he added.
Computer simulations of ocean oxygen show a decrease in oxygen over the next century and growing oxygen minimum zones. However these simulations have a difficult time representing small but very important features such as eddies which impact how oxygen is transported.
The team combined their Seaglider data with a very high-resolution computer simulation to determine how oxygen is spread around the north-western Arabian Sea throughout different seasons and the monsoons.
They found that the deadzone moves up and down between seasons, causing fish to be squeezed in a thin layer near the surface.
“Management of the fisheries and ecosystems of the western Indian Ocean over coming decades will depend on better understanding and forecasting of oxygen levels in key areas such as the Gulf of Oman,” added Dr Queste.
When Vital Zinger was a baby, she was paralyzed by cancer. Today, Vital is a world champion dancer, a pioneer for accessibility, and a queen of wheelchair sport!
As an Israeli dancer and a disabled dancer who has won awards for her latin dance, she not only knows how to dance in a wheelchair and succeed in sports with her disability, she has the pride, determination and spirit to work past any adversity.
Vital has become an activist in Israel for wheelchair accessibility, achieving her first victory at her own high school when she was just 16 years old. She went on to be a lawyer and discovered a serious passion – and talent – for latin para dancing!
Now, Vital is a world champion wheelchair dancer, and has proved that with perseverance, you can transform any challenges into success.
She’s not the only one to dance through adversity. See the hero that helps Syrian children dance through their troubles, below.
This 1.5 MW solar PV project in Jericho was the largest solar energy installation in the West Bank, until now
We want to high five you whenever we hear news like this, news that trumps violence and despair: Two new large solar energy photovoltaic (PV)projects are being built in the West Bank with energy output totalling 17MW. The project is part of the Noor Palestine Program which is designed and implemented by the Palestine Investment Fund (PIF).
Msader for Energy Systems Co and ET Solutions International will build and oversee the solar energy installations.
With a total capacity of 17 Megawatts, the two projects will operate Jericho and Tubas by the end of 2018. These two PV plants will be connected to grid and to the Jerusalem Distribution Electricity Company and the Tubas Distribution Electricity Company. The two PV plants will cover the electricity needs of public facilities, factories, households and schools. Solar panels will be placed on top of the facilities.
Solar energy projects in Palestine have a strategic economic, social and political dimension, as they contribute to the creation of jobs for graduates and engineers working in the sector and also develop their skills. Also, electricity bills can be reduced by about 50% over the next 25 years.
Investing in such projects can also reduce the need to import electricity from the Israeli Government, which constitutes more than 80% of the electricity imported to Palestine. If the Palestinian Authority can produce its own power it can certainly be more proactive and stable in governing its future. And of course the issue of climate change and greenhouse gases is a meaningful one in the Middle East where temperatures are almost unlivable in some summer months.
Solar water heaters in Israel
Like Israel does, over half of all households in Palestine utilise solar energy heaters to heat their hot water. In Israel the tanks on the roofs are white, the West Bank they are black. The Jericho plant was commissioned in 2014, but it’s a tiny drop in the bucket to what is needed. Although a very high percentage of Palestinian houses are connected to the central grid, powering remote villages with smaller-scale photovoltaic systems (PV) would be much more feasible than extending the grid.
Comet ME solar energy panel
One of the local NGOs I know and have visited is Comet-ME, who along with the Dutch Government erected solar/diesel hybrid systems in the Palestinian village of Jubbet ad-Dib. They are constantly in conflict over building permits but continue to educate and install solutions for solar and water to those that need them most.
The first Tesla 3 has arrived to Morocco thanks to a group of electric vehicle enthusiasts, the Tesla Club Morocco. One of the challenges, the biggest challenge, for any nation or individual looking to import electric cars is making sure there is constant and reliable access to electricity.
There are 3 older Tesla models circulating the nation, and enthusiasts there boast that 20 have visited from foreign countries like Portugal, Germany and Austria.
See the image above, and the Tesla 3’s first Moroccan test drive with Khalil, who has put in a significant amount of effort into organising the EV community in Morocco. He and a few other members of Tesla Club Morocco dug deep into their own pockets to install a $25,000 fast-charging station along the highway for public use.
They also purchased Tesla destination chargers to install for the public using their own money as the country is not supported in the destination charging programme. Funny thing is, he doesn’t even own a Tesla yet and is putting in more effort to advance the Tesla community than most people out there!
