awarenessact--2020-07-26--You Can Now Pedal Through The Redwood Forest Using Rail Bikes

While you might not be aware of this , railbikes are interesting two-person pedal-powered vehicles that sit on ‘ train tracks.
’ They might not look like much but once you ’ re on one , you will quickly understand just how special they are and how much they enhance your experiences .
Sure , the Redwood forest itself is already amazing and worth checking out but these railbikes make the experience even more amazing .
You see , with railbikes you can experience the ‘ Skunk Train ’ Redwood Route properly .
Since the tracks are already present , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
I know , it might sound odd and some people might find it a bit tiring but honestly , it ’ s an amazing concept .
Healthy Travel Mom wrote as follows on these railbikes on her website : Railbike riders depart in a small group , with a trained guide leading the way along the track .
Since the track is owned and operated exclusively by the Skunk Train , they guarantee no trains or other traffic along the route .
It is 100 % safe from trains !
The guide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come up , but these bikes are incredibly easy to ride – perfect for all ages and skill levels .
The bikes even come with an electric assist – ideal for taking a relaxing breather while still moving along the track , or for a little bit of extra oomph while you make your way up the gentle grade on the return trip .
The seven-mile trip isn ’ t too tiring , so the electric motor probably won ’ t be necessary for most people unless you have young kids – but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along the way .
Now , if that doesn ’ t sound perfect I don ’ t know what does .
As someone who loves nature and history , this is a great way I find to seemingly combine the two .
While one bike will set you back about 250 USD it seems quite worth it since there is room for two on each bike .
SkunkTrain ’ s website wrote as follows on these bikes : Sit back , breathe deep , and discover an entirely new way to explore California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ custom-built , two-person railbikes will take you breezing along the world-famous Redwood Route .
Your group will wend its way along scenic Pudding Creek , cross over majestic wooden trestle bridges , and journey into the heart of the ancient redwoods of Mendocino County .
Peddling along our historic tracks , bathed in dappled sunlight and a light breeze , you ’ ll experience a new freedom on the rails , unlike anything else .
Without the need to steer , you ’ re unbound , able to look around at the wonder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world , spotting blue herons , osprey , an occasional lounging turtle , perhaps a playful river otter , a deer munching on the foliage , and during peak berry season maybe even a bear .
Disembark at Glen Blair Junction to enjoy a picnic or to journey on foot deeper into the redwoods to walk amongst some giants on our loop trail , past blossoming wild iris and trillium and over the iconic arched stone bridge .
Renewed and recharged , you ’ ll bike back to the depot at Fort Bragg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lifetime .
All our Railbikes Explorer Packages include fare for two people on a side-by-side railbike , with a certified guide leading you on the historic Skunk railroad from the coast to Glen Blair Junction , with a stopover at Glen Blair Junction , which features picnic tables and a redwood loop trail ( with both casual and intermediate difficulty options ) .
As you can see in the photographs below , the view you get from these bikes is truly something else .
It ’ s quite mesmerizing and there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I for one would spend quite a lot of time going through this vast forest , that ’ s for sure .
Have you ever visited this mind-blowing location and if so did you try out the railbikes ?
I don ’ t think I could visit without giving them a go .
Aren ’ t they fantastic ?

While you might not be aware of this, railbikes are interesting two-person pedal-powered vehicles that sit on ‘train tracks.’ They might not look like much but once you’re on one, you will quickly understand just how special they are and how much they enhance your experiences.
Sure, the Redwood forest itself is already amazing and worth checking out but these railbikes make the experience even more amazing. You see, with railbikes you can experience the ‘Skunk Train’ Redwood Route properly. Since the tracks are already present, why not put them to good use? I know, it might sound odd and some people might find it a bit tiring but honestly, it’s an amazing concept.
Healthy Travel Mom wrote as follows on these railbikes on her website:
Railbike riders depart in a small group, with a trained guide leading the way along the track. Since the track is owned and operated exclusively by the Skunk Train, they guarantee no trains or other traffic along the route. It is 100% safe from trains! The guide is there to help out should anything come up, but these bikes are incredibly easy to ride – perfect for all ages and skill levels.
The bikes even come with an electric assist – ideal for taking a relaxing breather while still moving along the track, or for a little bit of extra oomph while you make your way up the gentle grade on the return trip.
The seven-mile trip isn’t too tiring, so the electric motor probably won’t be necessary for most people unless you have young kids – but it can certainly provide a nice break along the way.
Now, if that doesn’t sound perfect I don’t know what does. As someone who loves nature and history, this is a great way I find to seemingly combine the two. While one bike will set you back about 250 USD it seems quite worth it since there is room for two on each bike.
SkunkTrain’s website wrote as follows on these bikes:
Sit back, breathe deep, and discover an entirely new way to explore California.
Electric-powered and virtually silent, our custom-built, two-person railbikes will take you breezing along the world-famous Redwood Route. Your group will wend its way along scenic Pudding Creek, cross over majestic wooden trestle bridges, and journey into the heart of the ancient redwoods of Mendocino County.
Peddling along our historic tracks, bathed in dappled sunlight and a light breeze, you’ll experience a new freedom on the rails, unlike anything else. Without the need to steer, you’re unbound, able to look around at the wonder of this untouched stretch of the natural world, spotting blue herons, osprey, an occasional lounging turtle, perhaps a playful river otter, a deer munching on the foliage, and during peak berry season maybe even a bear.
Disembark at Glen Blair Junction to enjoy a picnic or to journey on foot deeper into the redwoods to walk amongst some giants on our loop trail, past blossoming wild iris and trillium and over the iconic arched stone bridge. Renewed and recharged, you’ll bike back to the depot at Fort Bragg, with photos and memories to last a lifetime.
All our Railbikes Explorer Packages include fare for two people on a side-by-side railbike, with a certified guide leading you on the historic Skunk railroad from the coast to Glen Blair Junction, with a stopover at Glen Blair Junction, which features picnic tables and a redwood loop trail (with both casual and intermediate difficulty options).
As you can see in the photographs below, the view you get from these bikes is truly something else. It’s quite mesmerizing and there is so much to stop and gander at. I for one would spend quite a lot of time going through this vast forest, that’s for sure.
View this post on Instagram Some fun announcements coming soon… A post shared by Skunk Train (@skunktrain) on Jun 9, 2018 at 2:58pm PDT
Have you ever visited this mind-blowing location and if so did you try out the railbikes? I don’t think I could visit without giving them a go. Aren’t they fantastic?


awarenessact--2020-07-26--Narcissists & Toxic People: Shifting Blame And Gaslighting To Take Control

This world is full of all different kinds of people , some of those people are good and want to help others but not all of them are .
There are some people who wish to do harm to us and those people will stop at nothing to get inside of our heads .
In this day and age , we all need to be aware now more than ever of narcissists , controlling people , and overall toxic individuals .
Sure , they may portray themselves as kind and caring at first but once you allow them close enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colors come out .
These kinds of people have a lot of different ways of getting what they want and some of those are through blame-shifting , gaslighting , and well overall manipulation .
While I do believe gaslighting is a bit worse than shifting blame , it ’ s important to be aware of both of them .
When someone is gaslighting you they are going out of their way to make you question your reality as a whole .
Basically through lying and exploiting your fears or insecurities someone who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you have no one but them to turn to .
Psychology Today wrote as follows breaking down what gaslighting is : Gaslighting is an insidious form of manipulation and psychological control .
Victims of gaslighting are deliberately and systematically fed false information that leads them to question what they know to be true , often about themselves .
They may end up doubting their memory , their perception , and even their sanity .
Over time , a gaslighter ’ s manipulations can grow more complex and potent , making it increasingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth .
I know , that might sound a bit out there and you may think you could never find yourself in that position but it ’ s a lot more common than you ’ d assume .
This kind of thing can happen to anyone .
We often don ’ t realize it ’ s happening until the person doing it to us is far too close for comfort .
Now , shifting blame is a bit different but is still in my eyes very much a form of gaslighting .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making you feel like you ’ ve done something wrong for calling them out or placing blame for something they ’ ve done onto someone else .
This kind of thing can happen in a lot of different ways and well , it ’ s not excusable .
You would honestly be surprised at the lengths toxic people will go to get control of others , it is sickening .
These kinds of people do the things that they do because they don ’ t care whether or not they ’ re hurting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to grasp for those of us who actually care about others .
If you find yourself in the control of someone who does these things to you , don ’ t waste time sticking around .
The sooner you get out the better .
You can only find a sense of normal once you ’ re no longer under their control or manipulation .
While finding yourself again won ’ t be easy , it will be worth it and you can do it .
To learn more about this topic take a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know it might sound a bit out there but this is something a lot of people face on a daily basis .

This world is full of all different kinds of people, some of those people are good and want to help others but not all of them are. There are some people who wish to do harm to us and those people will stop at nothing to get inside of our heads.
In this day and age, we all need to be aware now more than ever of narcissists, controlling people, and overall toxic individuals. Sure, they may portray themselves as kind and caring at first but once you allow them close enough their masks come off and their true colors come out. These kinds of people have a lot of different ways of getting what they want and some of those are through blame-shifting, gaslighting, and well overall manipulation.
While I do believe gaslighting is a bit worse than shifting blame, it’s important to be aware of both of them. When someone is gaslighting you they are going out of their way to make you question your reality as a whole. Basically through lying and exploiting your fears or insecurities someone who is gaslighting you will make you feel as if you have no one but them to turn to.
Psychology Today wrote as follows breaking down what gaslighting is:
Gaslighting is an insidious form of manipulation and psychological control. Victims of gaslighting are deliberately and systematically fed false information that leads them to question what they know to be true, often about themselves. They may end up doubting their memory, their perception, and even their sanity. Over time, a gaslighter’s manipulations can grow more complex and potent, making it increasingly difficult for the victim to see the truth.
I know, that might sound a bit out there and you may think you could never find yourself in that position but it’s a lot more common than you’d assume. This kind of thing can happen to anyone. We often don’t realize it’s happening until the person doing it to us is far too close for comfort.
Now, shifting blame is a bit different but is still in my eyes very much a form of gaslighting. When someone is shifting blame they are either making you feel like you’ve done something wrong for calling them out or placing blame for something they’ve done onto someone else. This kind of thing can happen in a lot of different ways and well, it’s not excusable.
You would honestly be surprised at the lengths toxic people will go to get control of others, it is sickening. These kinds of people do the things that they do because they don’t care whether or not they’re hurting someone and that in itself is hard to grasp for those of us who actually care about others. If you find yourself in the control of someone who does these things to you, don’t waste time sticking around. The sooner you get out the better.
You can only find a sense of normal once you’re no longer under their control or manipulation. While finding yourself again won’t be easy, it will be worth it and you can do it. To learn more about this topic take a look at the video below. I know it might sound a bit out there but this is something a lot of people face on a daily basis.


awarenessact--2020-07-26--Mars In Aries For The Great Stay – Taking Action And Finding Ourselves

Mars is currently in Aries and will be there for quite some time now .
Sure , it might not feel much different just yet but as time continues to pass and other energies calm down this whole ordeal might be a bit much for some of us .
For those who may not be aware Mars is the planet of action .
It is one that controls a lot within our lives and really breaks down the things we do as far as our initiative goes .
The more you understand about Mars , the more you understand about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are offered some interesting energies and since Mars is currently in Aries and will be there for a long stay , we need to make ourselves more aware of the things we ’ re facing .
This period in itself is one that should be full of growth and really breaking free .
I know , that might sound broad but well , it is .
Tarot.com wrote as follows on what kind of things we should be aware of when Mars is in Aries : Mars is the planet of action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aries , he ’ s on top of the world .
He ’ s strong , independent , and fierce .
There ’ s nothing — absolutely nothing — that will stand in his way , no matter what he wants to accomplish .
Mars in Aries is always triumphant .
Fiery Aries is a Cardinal sign characterized by immediacy , activity , and pioneering , so Mars fits perfectly into this fast-paced environment .
Because there is little resistance during Mars in Aries , it almost feels like our obstacles melt away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ve totally disappeared — we ’ re just too driven and confident to be daunted by them .
Even though we ’ ll probably face these obstacles at some point down the road , that ’ s not the point of Mars in Aries .
This transit is not about planning .
It ’ s about moving forward , regardless of what may stand in our way later .
We ’ ll want to blaze trails , push ourselves , and tone our bodies and minds .
We ’ ll be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve never done before during this transit .
Mars and Aries are both about trying , not about winning .
Success comes from participation rather than the conquest .
And while this incredible surge in energy can be beneficial , it can also become a challenge in our lives and relationships .
Because we ’ re less concerned with consequences , impulsive behavior is likely .
We may find that we experience more outbursts of anger , or that our direct approach rubs others the wrong way .
Mars in Aries makes us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my way or the highway , ” which means we aren ’ t willing to meet others halfway .
We could end up butting heads more frequently due to the aggressive energy in the air .
While we will be facing a retrograde soon , this retrograde won ’ t be mixing things up too badly .
It will more or less bring us to a place where we all need to question our intentions .
Of course , you may struggle with this some but if you are sure of yourself and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it won ’ t throw you off too bad .
Don ’ t be afraid of these energies , they are only here to help .
You are going to do great things and using these energies to your advantage will help with that .
This is all going to push you to grow so much more than you could ever imagine .

Mars is currently in Aries and will be there for quite some time now. Sure, it might not feel much different just yet but as time continues to pass and other energies calm down this whole ordeal might be a bit much for some of us.
For those who may not be aware Mars is the planet of action. It is one that controls a lot within our lives and really breaks down the things we do as far as our initiative goes. The more you understand about Mars, the more you understand about yourself.
When Mars is in Aries we are offered some interesting energies and since Mars is currently in Aries and will be there for a long stay, we need to make ourselves more aware of the things we’re facing. This period in itself is one that should be full of growth and really breaking free. I know, that might sound broad but well, it is.
Tarot.com wrote as follows on what kind of things we should be aware of when Mars is in Aries:
Mars is the planet of action, and when he’s in Aries, he’s on top of the world. He’s strong, independent, and fierce. There’s nothing — absolutely nothing — that will stand in his way, no matter what he wants to accomplish. Mars in Aries is always triumphant.
Fiery Aries is a Cardinal sign characterized by immediacy, activity, and pioneering, so Mars fits perfectly into this fast-paced environment. Because there is little resistance during Mars in Aries, it almost feels like our obstacles melt away. But it’s not like they’ve totally disappeared — we’re just too driven and confident to be daunted by them. Even though we’ll probably face these obstacles at some point down the road, that’s not the point of Mars in Aries. This transit is not about planning. It’s about moving forward, regardless of what may stand in our way later.
We’ll want to blaze trails, push ourselves, and tone our bodies and minds. We’ll be more likely to do things we’ve never done before during this transit. Mars and Aries are both about trying, not about winning. Success comes from participation rather than the conquest.
And while this incredible surge in energy can be beneficial, it can also become a challenge in our lives and relationships. Because we’re less concerned with consequences, impulsive behavior is likely. We may find that we experience more outbursts of anger, or that our direct approach rubs others the wrong way. Mars in Aries makes us all feel like “it’s my way or the highway,” which means we aren’t willing to meet others halfway. We could end up butting heads more frequently due to the aggressive energy in the air.
While we will be facing a retrograde soon, this retrograde won’t be mixing things up too badly. It will more or less bring us to a place where we all need to question our intentions. Of course, you may struggle with this some but if you are sure of yourself and the path you’re on, it won’t throw you off too bad.
Don’t be afraid of these energies, they are only here to help. You are going to do great things and using these energies to your advantage will help with that. This is all going to push you to grow so much more than you could ever imagine.


awarenessact--2020-07-23--‘New’ Blood Test Could Detect 5 Types Of Cancer Several Years Before Traditional Methods

In recent times it seems something fascinating has happened .
A recent study has shown that a specific blood test can detect five types of cancer before they ’ re spotting traditionally .
When it comes to cancer early detection is important .
The sooner you find out something is going on within your body the sooner you can begin to treat it and from there get rid of it before something terrible happens .
Cancer is a very serious thing in the world right now and has been for a long time .
It has claimed far too many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study goes as follows and is titled ‘ Non-invasive early detection of cancer four years before conventional diagnosis using a blood test ’ : Early detection has the potential to reduce cancer mortality , but an effective screening test must demonstrate asymptomatic cancer detection years before conventional diagnosis in a longitudinal study .
In the Taizhou Longitudinal Study ( TZL ) , 123,115 healthy subjects provided plasma samples for long-term storage and were then monitored for cancer occurrence .
Here we report the preliminary results of PanSeer , a noninvasive blood test based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TZL plasma samples from 605 asymptomatic individuals , 191 of whom were later diagnosed with stomach , esophageal , colorectal , lung or liver cancer within four years of blood draw .
We also assay plasma samples from an additional 223 cancer patients , plus 200 primary tumor and normal tissues .
We show that PanSeer detects five common types of cancer in 88 % ( 95 % CI : 80–93 % ) of post-diagnosis patients with a specificity of 96 % ( 95 % CI : 93–98 % ) , We also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % ( 95 % CI : 89–98 % ) of asymptomatic individuals who were later diagnosed , though future longitudinal studies are required to confirm this result .
These results demonstrate that cancer can be non-invasively detected up to four years before current standard of care .
This test is called PanSeer and it works because it detects methylation patterns .
This can seemingly detect things like stomach cancer , esophageal cancer , lung cancer , liver cancer , and colorectal cancer which is mind-blowing .
Things like this are extremely important moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a whole as these are some more common types of cancer as well .
Scientific American wrote as follows on this blood test and how it works : The PanSeer test works by isolating DNA from a blood sample and measuring DNA methylation at 500 locations previously identified as having the greatest chance of signaling the presence of cancer .
A machine-learning algorithm compiles the findings into a single score that indicates a person ’ s likelihood of having the disease .
The researchers tested blood samples from 191 participants who eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of matching healthy individuals .
They were able to detect cancer up to four years before symptoms appeared with roughly 90 percent accuracy and a 5 percent false-positive rate .
The new study “ offers several interesting approaches in the quest for a blood-plasma-based cancer-screening test , ” says Colin Pritchard , a molecular pathologist at the University of Washington School of Medicine , who was not involved in the research .
It will be important , though , for another research team to independently validate the findings in a different group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considered for clinical use , he says .
Usha Menon , a professor of gynecological cancer at University College London , who also did not participate in the study , observes that Zhang and his colleagues ’ method provides a robust , preliminary baseline test—an “ essential first step ” toward a commercial cancer-screening product .
“ The authors are not suggesting that they have a test that can be used clinically at this stage , ” she says .
“ They are clear that what they have is a robust preliminary demonstration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four years prior to conventional diagnosis.
” Most likely , such a test would first target high-risk populations , Menon says .
And it would require devising a second panel of tests to enable clinicians to determine the specific cancer type and rule out false positives .
Zhang believes such a feature could be developed with more work , and he agrees that further studies are needed .
Given the challenges in repeating an effort of this magnitude , a government-industry partnership , he says , would ideally undertake the follow-up research .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ common cancers , as Zhang ’ s study did , as well as the deadliest ones .
“ There are cancers where early detection can make a really big difference , ” he says .
Pancreatic cancer , for example , is the next target Zhang and his colleagues are working on .
As noted above more research does need to be done but this is a huge step towards something very powerful .
While we do not yet know where it will take us we are hopeful these researchers are able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like this .
I for one am quite excited to see how this is put to use in the future .

In recent times it seems something fascinating has happened. A recent study has shown that a specific blood test can detect five types of cancer before they’re spotting traditionally.
When it comes to cancer early detection is important. The sooner you find out something is going on within your body the sooner you can begin to treat it and from there get rid of it before something terrible happens. Cancer is a very serious thing in the world right now and has been for a long time. It has claimed far too many lives.
The abstract for this specific study goes as follows and is titled ‘Non-invasive early detection of cancer four years before conventional diagnosis using a blood test’:
Early detection has the potential to reduce cancer mortality, but an effective screening test must demonstrate asymptomatic cancer detection years before conventional diagnosis in a longitudinal study. In the Taizhou Longitudinal Study (TZL), 123,115 healthy subjects provided plasma samples for long-term storage and were then monitored for cancer occurrence. Here we report the preliminary results of PanSeer, a noninvasive blood test based on circulating tumor DNA methylation, on TZL plasma samples from 605 asymptomatic individuals, 191 of whom were later diagnosed with stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung or liver cancer within four years of blood draw. We also assay plasma samples from an additional 223 cancer patients, plus 200 primary tumor and normal tissues. We show that PanSeer detects five common types of cancer in 88% (95% CI: 80–93%) of post-diagnosis patients with a specificity of 96% (95% CI: 93–98%), We also demonstrate that PanSeer detects cancer in 95% (95% CI: 89–98%) of asymptomatic individuals who were later diagnosed, though future longitudinal studies are required to confirm this result. These results demonstrate that cancer can be non-invasively detected up to four years before current standard of care.
This test is called PanSeer and it works because it detects methylation patterns. This can seemingly detect things like stomach cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer, liver cancer, and colorectal cancer which is mind-blowing. Things like this are extremely important moving forward and could truly change the world as a whole as these are some more common types of cancer as well.
Scientific American wrote as follows on this blood test and how it works:
The PanSeer test works by isolating DNA from a blood sample and measuring DNA methylation at 500 locations previously identified as having the greatest chance of signaling the presence of cancer. A machine-learning algorithm compiles the findings into a single score that indicates a person’s likelihood of having the disease. The researchers tested blood samples from 191 participants who eventually developed cancer, paired with the same number of matching healthy individuals. They were able to detect cancer up to four years before symptoms appeared with roughly 90 percent accuracy and a 5 percent false-positive rate.
The new study “offers several interesting approaches in the quest for a blood-plasma-based cancer-screening test,” says Colin Pritchard, a molecular pathologist at the University of Washington School of Medicine, who was not involved in the research. It will be important, though, for another research team to independently validate the findings in a different group of people before the test can be considered for clinical use, he says.
Usha Menon, a professor of gynecological cancer at University College London, who also did not participate in the study, observes that Zhang and his colleagues’ method provides a robust, preliminary baseline test—an “essential first step” toward a commercial cancer-screening product. “The authors are not suggesting that they have a test that can be used clinically at this stage,” she says. “They are clear that what they have is a robust preliminary demonstration of early detection of multiple cancer types four years prior to conventional diagnosis.”
Most likely, such a test would first target high-risk populations, Menon says. And it would require devising a second panel of tests to enable clinicians to determine the specific cancer type and rule out false positives.
Zhang believes such a feature could be developed with more work, and he agrees that further studies are needed. Given the challenges in repeating an effort of this magnitude, a government-industry partnership, he says, would ideally undertake the follow-up research. An ideal test would target the most common cancers, as Zhang’s study did, as well as the deadliest ones. “There are cancers where early detection can make a really big difference,” he says. Pancreatic cancer, for example, is the next target Zhang and his colleagues are working on.
As noted above more research does need to be done but this is a huge step towards something very powerful. While we do not yet know where it will take us we are hopeful these researchers are able to really harness the full potential of something like this. I for one am quite excited to see how this is put to use in the future.


awarenessact--2020-07-22--Asteroid Projected To Be Coming Very Close To Earth In November

We hear all the time about different asteroids and things of the sort making approaches around our planet but honestly , some of them are quite mind-blowing .
While most are pretty far some are much closer than most would ever imagine .
Right now there are researchers who monitor NEOs and asteroids that will be passing us by soon as best they can and well , these researchers have done this for years and years .
They do this to keep us aware of the things going on in space and weigh out the odds of different space rocks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them is not likely .
News of one NEO that will be passing our planet by in November of this year has been making headlines as of late and some are even making videos about it on Youtube .
One thing we all need to know about this asteroid which is asteroid 2018 VP1 is that it will not be slamming into the Earth .
It will pass us by without issue even though its approach will be a very close one compared to some we ’ ve experienced in the past .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ follows on this topic for those who seem worried about this asteroid : Murray says even if the asteroid was coming straight at Earth , he still wouldn ’ t panic – for several good reasons .
First , the asteroid is very small at only 6 feet across .
This asteroid would have to be 20 times larger to do major damage to one city .
That ’ s if the asteroid even held together in one piece and hit the earth .
Murray says most small asteroids of this size explode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break up into many tiny pieces .
Yes , there are things we do not yet know about this asteroid and with any asteroid for the most part there are chances of them coming into contact with our planet but overall this one doesn ’ t seem to be any kind of threat even if that were to occur .
I know , that this might be hard to wrap your head around , but we are hit by asteroids from time to time and other things of the sort .
CBS Detroit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a larger space rock came in contact with our planet : On February 15 , 2013 the Chelyabinsk meteor entered the earth ’ s atmosphere over Russia over the southern Ural region .
This asteroid was 11 times larger than “ 2018 VP1 ” at 66 feet across and was shared on social media everywhere as it appeared brighter than the sun and was visible up to 62 miles away .
The Chelyabinsk meteor exploded about 97,000 feet in the air with the force of 400-500 kilotons of TNT , or 26-33 times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima .
The atmosphere absorbed most of that blast and people were injured from broken windows from nearby buildings .
It ended up exploding in an air burst into many pieces .
Astronomer Mike Murray says “ 2018 VP1 ” would probably break apart or explode like the Chelyabinsk meteor and most that do impact the earth .
This specific asteroid that people seem so worried about is tiny compared to most and it would most likely if coming in contact with our planet at all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body of water anyway .
This one like others would probably break apart into tiny pieces and that would be that .
However , it could just pass us by entirely leaving nothing to wonder about .
As this NEO gets closer we will be able to learn more about it but for now , this is all we have .
While it might sound scary , it ’ s nothing to be alarmed about .
We will all be just fine .

We hear all the time about different asteroids and things of the sort making approaches around our planet but honestly, some of them are quite mind-blowing. While most are pretty far some are much closer than most would ever imagine.
Right now there are researchers who monitor NEOs and asteroids that will be passing us by soon as best they can and well, these researchers have done this for years and years. They do this to keep us aware of the things going on in space and weigh out the odds of different space rocks hitting our planet which for most of them is not likely.
News of one NEO that will be passing our planet by in November of this year has been making headlines as of late and some are even making videos about it on Youtube. One thing we all need to know about this asteroid which is asteroid 2018 VP1 is that it will not be slamming into the Earth. It will pass us by without issue even though its approach will be a very close one compared to some we’ve experienced in the past.
Expert astronomer Mike Murray told MLive as follows on this topic for those who seem worried about this asteroid:
Murray says even if the asteroid was coming straight at Earth, he still wouldn’t panic – for several good reasons. First, the asteroid is very small at only 6 feet across. This asteroid would have to be 20 times larger to do major damage to one city. That’s if the asteroid even held together in one piece and hit the earth. Murray says most small asteroids of this size explode entering Earth’s atmosphere, or break up into many tiny pieces.
Yes, there are things we do not yet know about this asteroid and with any asteroid for the most part there are chances of them coming into contact with our planet but overall this one doesn’t seem to be any kind of threat even if that were to occur. I know, that this might be hard to wrap your head around, but we are hit by asteroids from time to time and other things of the sort.
CBS Detroit wrote as follows noting an instance where a larger space rock came in contact with our planet:
On February 15, 2013 the Chelyabinsk meteor entered the earth’s atmosphere over Russia over the southern Ural region. This asteroid was 11 times larger than “2018 VP1” at 66 feet across and was shared on social media everywhere as it appeared brighter than the sun and was visible up to 62 miles away. The Chelyabinsk meteor exploded about 97,000 feet in the air with the force of 400-500 kilotons of TNT, or 26-33 times the energy of the “Little Boy” atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima. The atmosphere absorbed most of that blast and people were injured from broken windows from nearby buildings. It ended up exploding in an air burst into many pieces. Astronomer Mike Murray says “2018 VP1” would probably break apart or explode like the Chelyabinsk meteor and most that do impact the earth.
This specific asteroid that people seem so worried about is tiny compared to most and it would most likely if coming in contact with our planet at all end up landing in some kind of body of water anyway. This one like others would probably break apart into tiny pieces and that would be that. However, it could just pass us by entirely leaving nothing to wonder about.
As this NEO gets closer we will be able to learn more about it but for now, this is all we have. While it might sound scary, it’s nothing to be alarmed about. We will all be just fine.


awarenessact--2020-07-22--World’s Largest Terrestrial Invertebrate: The Coconut Crab

There are many different animals on this planet but the coconut crab really does scare me more than most .
If you ’ ve never seen one , boy are you lucky .
Now , don ’ t get me wrong everything has its place here on this planet and I don ’ t think that these crabs should disappear or anything like that , but they do send shivers down my spine even when I look at photos of them .
They are enormous and honestly , quite powerful .
We really don ’ t know anywhere near as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with that , we ’ re kind of missing out in that sense .
Coconut crabs eat as you would expect , coconuts but sometimes they eat other things as well .
They are good at climbing up coconut trees to get the delicious coconuts but sometimes they feed on birds and things of that sort .
Their claws are very powerful as you might expect from such a big crab and well , breaking bird bones is an easy feat for them .
For those who might not know , these crabs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog , according to Dartmouth , and well , that ’ s pretty darn big for a crab .
Sadly their numbers are nowhere near what they should be though because people tend to kill them to eat them as well , they ’ re huge crabs , and we all love crab , don ’ t we ?
We as human beings tend to overdo things and it seems that ’ s what we ’ re doing/have done with this species , for sure .
Dartmouth wrote as follows on their website @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers dwindle , these “ invertebrate dinosaurs ” need to be better understood , says Mark Laidre , an assistant professor of biological sciences .
With a research grant from the National Geographic Society , he has been studying the crabs ’ biology , behavior , and ecology in one of their few remaining strongholds , the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean .
“ These crabs may weigh up to nine pounds , have a leg span of more than a meter across , and live more than 60 years , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they are also skilled hunters .
Laidre has a paper , which will be published later this year , describing gory details of coconut crabs preying on other animals .
But despite their intimidating size , coconut crabs are in trouble , he says .
“ People are eating them or destroying their habitat .
With sea levels rising , in another 10 to 20 years many of the coral atolls on which they live are going to get drowned.
” The crabs ’ longevity is another factor working against their survival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not hard to totally decimate populations since it might take 50 to 100 years to fill the void left by the harvested adults , ” Laidre says .
Although the coconut crab has not been declared a threatened species , the International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified the species as “ data deficient.
” This means that “ even though the species has become locally extinct on many islands , no one has compiled information over their range throughout the Indo-Pacific , ” Laidre says .
With a network of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , launching an effort to conduct systematic census taking and collecting data on populations ’ genetic diversity .
Now , these interesting crabs come in a few different colors .
Some of them are red or brown while others are even almost black or blue .
With this , they are somehow kind of pretty even if they do make my skin crawl .
To learn more about these amazing creatures take a look at the video below .
They ’ re extremely unique and honestly , we should be doing more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the future .

There are many different animals on this planet but the coconut crab really does scare me more than most. If you’ve never seen one, boy are you lucky.
Now, don’t get me wrong everything has its place here on this planet and I don’t think that these crabs should disappear or anything like that, but they do send shivers down my spine even when I look at photos of them. They are enormous and honestly, quite powerful. We really don’t know anywhere near as much as we should about them and with that, we’re kind of missing out in that sense.
Coconut crabs eat as you would expect, coconuts but sometimes they eat other things as well. They are good at climbing up coconut trees to get the delicious coconuts but sometimes they feed on birds and things of that sort. Their claws are very powerful as you might expect from such a big crab and well, breaking bird bones is an easy feat for them.
For those who might not know, these crabs are easily the size of a small dog, according to Dartmouth, and well, that’s pretty darn big for a crab. Sadly their numbers are nowhere near what they should be though because people tend to kill them to eat them as well, they’re huge crabs, and we all love crab, don’t we? We as human beings tend to overdo things and it seems that’s what we’re doing/have done with this species, for sure.
Dartmouth wrote as follows on their website about this particular crab:
As their numbers dwindle, these “invertebrate dinosaurs” need to be better understood, says Mark Laidre, an assistant professor of biological sciences. With a research grant from the National Geographic Society, he has been studying the crabs’ biology, behavior, and ecology in one of their few remaining strongholds, the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
“These crabs may weigh up to nine pounds, have a leg span of more than a meter across, and live more than 60 years,” says Laidre. Strong and well armored, they are also skilled hunters. Laidre has a paper, which will be published later this year, describing gory details of coconut crabs preying on other animals.
But despite their intimidating size, coconut crabs are in trouble, he says. “People are eating them or destroying their habitat. With sea levels rising, in another 10 to 20 years many of the coral atolls on which they live are going to get drowned.”
The crabs’ longevity is another factor working against their survival as a species. “It’s not hard to totally decimate populations since it might take 50 to 100 years to fill the void left by the harvested adults,” Laidre says.
Although the coconut crab has not been declared a threatened species, the International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified the species as “data deficient.” This means that “even though the species has become locally extinct on many islands, no one has compiled information over their range throughout the Indo-Pacific,” Laidre says. With a network of collaborators, he is trying to change this, launching an effort to conduct systematic census taking and collecting data on populations’ genetic diversity.
Now, these interesting crabs come in a few different colors. Some of them are red or brown while others are even almost black or blue. With this, they are somehow kind of pretty even if they do make my skin crawl. To learn more about these amazing creatures take a look at the video below. They’re extremely unique and honestly, we should be doing more for them to help keep them alive for the future.


awarenessact--2020-07-22--Findings Suggest New COVID-19 Treatment Could Truly Help Keep People Alive

Right now those in the medical world are exploring all of their options when it comes to COVID-19 and well , an aerosol-based treatment is proving to be quite interesting at the moment .
This specific treatment in itself might actually be able to lower the risks of a person developing severe issues in relation to the virus .
These findings come from a smaller biotech company in the UK known as Synairgen .
Basically , during clinical trials for their inhalation formula , they were able to note a 79 percent lower risk of patients developing severe disease compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This trial was a double-blind placebo-controlled trial that included just over 100 patients from 9 different specialist hospital sites in the UK itself .
Those who got the SNG001 ( inhalation formula ) were more than twice as likely to recover during their treatment period in comparison to those who received the placebo .
Synairgen wrote as follows on their findings : Richard Marsden , CEO of Synairgen , said : “ We are all delighted with the trial results announced today , which showed that SNG001 greatly reduced the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requiring oxygen ’ to ‘ requiring ventilation ’ .
It also showed that patients who received SNG001 were at least twice as likely to recover to the point where their everyday activities were not compromised through having been infected by SARS-CoV-2 .
In addition , SNG001 has significantly reduced breathlessness , one of the main symptoms of severe COVID-19 .
This assessment of SNG001 in COVID-19 patients could signal a major breakthrough in the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients .
Our efforts are now focused on working with the regulators and other key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as rapidly as possible.
” That all having been said these findings are also waiting to be peer-reviewed according to Biospace .
While more research will be done on this and of course , needs to be done on this it could be a huge thing for how we treat this virus as a whole .
With so many researchers working on trying to find a way to get this under control , who knows this could be the way to do it .
Biospace wrote as follows on this inhalation formula : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected by viruses .
The company uses the protein in an inhaled formulation so that it is introduced directly into the lungs of patients with COVID-19 in hopes of stimulating an immune response .
It had been partnered via AstraZeneca at one time but failed a Phase II trial in asthma about three years ago and AstraZeneca returned rights back to Synairgen .
In addition to waiting for peer review of this data , the company is planning further studies , including with Gilead Sciences ’ remdesivir , the only treatment approved for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it comes to things like this , only time will tell .
We have a lot to do and not much time to do it .
However , these findings are mind-blowing and if they are actually as is stated , this could be a very effective means in treating those with COVID-19 .

Right now those in the medical world are exploring all of their options when it comes to COVID-19 and well, an aerosol-based treatment is proving to be quite interesting at the moment. This specific treatment in itself might actually be able to lower the risks of a person developing severe issues in relation to the virus.
These findings come from a smaller biotech company in the UK known as Synairgen. Basically, during clinical trials for their inhalation formula, they were able to note a 79 percent lower risk of patients developing severe disease compared to those who were given a placebo. This trial was a double-blind placebo-controlled trial that included just over 100 patients from 9 different specialist hospital sites in the UK itself. Those who got the SNG001 (inhalation formula) were more than twice as likely to recover during their treatment period in comparison to those who received the placebo.
Synairgen wrote as follows on their findings:
Richard Marsden, CEO of Synairgen, said: “We are all delighted with the trial results announced today, which showed that SNG001 greatly reduced the number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients who progressed from ‘requiring oxygen’ to ‘requiring ventilation’. It also showed that patients who received SNG001 were at least twice as likely to recover to the point where their everyday activities were not compromised through having been infected by SARS-CoV-2. In addition, SNG001 has significantly reduced breathlessness, one of the main symptoms of severe COVID-19. This assessment of SNG001 in COVID-19 patients could signal a major breakthrough in the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Our efforts are now focused on working with the regulators and other key groups to progress this potential COVID-19 treatment as rapidly as possible.”
That all having been said these findings are also waiting to be peer-reviewed according to Biospace. While more research will be done on this and of course, needs to be done on this it could be a huge thing for how we treat this virus as a whole. With so many researchers working on trying to find a way to get this under control, who knows this could be the way to do it.
Biospace wrote as follows on this inhalation formula:
Synairgen spun out of Southampton University.
Interferon beta is created when cells are infected by viruses. The company uses the protein in an inhaled formulation so that it is introduced directly into the lungs of patients with COVID-19 in hopes of stimulating an immune response. It had been partnered via AstraZeneca at one time but failed a Phase II trial in asthma about three years ago and AstraZeneca returned rights back to Synairgen.
In addition to waiting for peer review of this data, the company is planning further studies, including with Gilead Sciences’ remdesivir, the only treatment approved for use for COVID-19 thus far.
When it comes to things like this, only time will tell. We have a lot to do and not much time to do it. However, these findings are mind-blowing and if they are actually as is stated, this could be a very effective means in treating those with COVID-19.


awarenessact--2020-07-22--Robin Williams Once Made A Gorilla Mourning The Death Of A Friend Laugh After 6 Months

As we get closer to another anniversary of the death of the amazing Robin Williams lots of people are remembering him now .
Williams was someone who made the world smile and laugh so much so that when he took his own life in 2014 , it shocked the planet as a whole .
I recently came across a video of Williams ’ first encounter with a famous gorilla named Koko from long ago and it got me thinking about how much of an impact this man-made in the world .
You see when Robin Williams met Koko she has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend .
Her lifelong gorilla companion Michael had passed away at the age of 27 and so , for six months she had gone without smiling until meeting Williams .
According to Koko.org , Robin was able to cheer her up so much so that she was smiling and laughing the whole time he was there .
It was almost as if the two found something in one another that they both needed as even Robin came to life more than usual in the video of their encounter .
In the video , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared something extraordinary with this gorilla which was laughter .
Koko is a gorilla for those who are not aware that can understand spoken English and uses sign language .
She knows more than most would expect and communicating with her is not necessarily hard .
She makes the barrier in this sense much easier to face .
Williams was an ambassador for Great Ape Conservation and after seeing his interactions with Koko , I can see why .
Williams Made such an impact on Koko and helped her at a time when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death too .
After overhearing a phone call one of her handlers was having she learned of his passing and from there was signing things like ‘ cry lip ’ .
According to Koko.org ‘ lip ’ is the word she uses for woman when she signs .
As that day continued on Koko bowed her head and seemed to be a bit upset .
As you can see in the photograph below , she was not taking the news of Williams passing without letting it touch her heart .
Williams was and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many of us but hearing stories like this make us all miss his presence in this world more .
To see his mind-blowing interaction with Koko take a look at the video below .
This man truly was a light like no other shining so brightly .

As we get closer to another anniversary of the death of the amazing Robin Williams lots of people are remembering him now. Williams was someone who made the world smile and laugh so much so that when he took his own life in 2014, it shocked the planet as a whole.
I recently came across a video of Williams’ first encounter with a famous gorilla named Koko from long ago and it got me thinking about how much of an impact this man-made in the world. You see when Robin Williams met Koko she has been mourning the loss of her best friend. Her lifelong gorilla companion Michael had passed away at the age of 27 and so, for six months she had gone without smiling until meeting Williams.
According to Koko.org, Robin was able to cheer her up so much so that she was smiling and laughing the whole time he was there. It was almost as if the two found something in one another that they both needed as even Robin came to life more than usual in the video of their encounter. In the video, you can hear Williams say that he shared something extraordinary with this gorilla which was laughter.
Koko is a gorilla for those who are not aware that can understand spoken English and uses sign language. She knows more than most would expect and communicating with her is not necessarily hard. She makes the barrier in this sense much easier to face. Williams was an ambassador for Great Ape Conservation and after seeing his interactions with Koko, I can see why.
Williams Made such an impact on Koko and helped her at a time when she needed him that she mourned his death too. After overhearing a phone call one of her handlers was having she learned of his passing and from there was signing things like ‘cry lip’. According to Koko.org ‘lip’ is the word she uses for woman when she signs. As that day continued on Koko bowed her head and seemed to be a bit upset. As you can see in the photograph below, she was not taking the news of Williams passing without letting it touch her heart.
Williams was and always will be an icon that impacted so many of us but hearing stories like this make us all miss his presence in this world more. To see his mind-blowing interaction with Koko take a look at the video below. This man truly was a light like no other shining so brightly.


awarenessact--2020-07-22--I’m Not Coming Back, This Goodbye Is Final

Far too often we forgive people who hurt us and allow them back in our lives .
We walk backward instead of forwards and allow those who shouldn ’ t be by our sides to seemingly control our lives .
While it might be hard to move on from the people around me right now , I know that ’ s what ’ s best for me .
I need to move on and grow as a person .
I can ’ t keep obsessing over the past and staying stuck in these moments with those who do nothing more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we all make mistakes but I ’ ve let you make far more than most other people would .
There comes a point where letting go is a person ’ s only option and well , I ’ m there now .
I can ’ t just keep putting myself through this and you shouldn ’ t want me to .
We can close this chapter and move on , both of us .
I wish you well and hope that in time you find whatever it is you ’ ve been looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the idea of letting you go for a long time now and while in the past when I walked away , I would turn and run to you just before things would truly be over – that won ’ t happen this time around .
I have seen the light and I now know what I do and do not deserve .
I should be happy and I shouldn ’ t be forcing myself to try and put on a brave face day in and day out .
I should and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let go of the toxic past you forced onto me for so long .
Goodbyes are never easy and I can ’ t say this one is in any sense of the word .
It ’ s taken all I can to hold back the tears and keep myself together enough to move on .
I feel like I ’ m falling apart and like I won ’ t be able to manage without you but I know that this is something I must do for myself .
I can not find happiness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much more than most people realize .
I need to live my own life and see things as they are rather than how you want me to .
I deserve to be true to myself and that ’ s exactly what I ’ m going to do .
When I walk away this time and say goodbye this WILL be the last time .
I will not come back into your life , and we will not be together again .
This is it , period .
I won ’ t be answering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you when I ’ m feeling down .
I will be my own person and move through life with those who actually care about me .

Far too often we forgive people who hurt us and allow them back in our lives. We walk backward instead of forwards and allow those who shouldn’t be by our sides to seemingly control our lives.
While it might be hard to move on from the people around me right now, I know that’s what’s best for me. I need to move on and grow as a person. I can’t keep obsessing over the past and staying stuck in these moments with those who do nothing more than bring me down.
Yes, we all make mistakes but I’ve let you make far more than most other people would. There comes a point where letting go is a person’s only option and well, I’m there now. I can’t just keep putting myself through this and you shouldn’t want me to.
We can close this chapter and move on, both of us. I wish you well and hope that in time you find whatever it is you’ve been looking for. I’ve been struggling with the idea of letting you go for a long time now and while in the past when I walked away, I would turn and run to you just before things would truly be over – that won’t happen this time around.
I have seen the light and I now know what I do and do not deserve. I should be happy and I shouldn’t be forcing myself to try and put on a brave face day in and day out. I should and will create new happy memories with others and let go of the toxic past you forced onto me for so long.
Goodbyes are never easy and I can’t say this one is in any sense of the word. It’s taken all I can to hold back the tears and keep myself together enough to move on. I feel like I’m falling apart and like I won’t be able to manage without you but I know that this is something I must do for myself.
I cannot find happiness with you and I need that so much more than most people realize. I need to live my own life and see things as they are rather than how you want me to. I deserve to be true to myself and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.
When I walk away this time and say goodbye this WILL be the last time. I will not come back into your life, and we will not be together again. This is it, period. I won’t be answering your calls late at night or messaging you when I’m feeling down. I will be my own person and move through life with those who actually care about me.


awarenessact--2020-07-22--A True Father Is Not The One Who Pays The Bills, But The One Who Puts His Family First

Being a father means more than just paying the bills and making sure your children have a roof over their heads .
Sure , that in itself is important but your kids also need you to really prioritize them .
Good fathers will go out of their way to make sure they ’ re there by your side when you need them .
Sure , they may work hard and they may not always be able to be around as much as they would like but if you call , they will drop anything if you truly need them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their kids not just financially but also emotionally .
Sure , a lot of people grow up struggling to break the cycle of just overworking themselves and putting up all they can for their kid ’ s college funds but breaking that cycle is important .
Don ’ t get me wrong , we should want our kids to go off and get proper educations but we should also want to get to know them .
To learn about their hopes and dreams .
To be people they know they can talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good father is someone who is willing to go the extra mile in any direction .
He shows his sons that they should treat their partners right by caring for their mother and really makes sure his daughters know their worth so that they do not fall into the clutches of little boys who refuse to respect them .
He is patient , kind , caring , and he ’ s the person you want to spend time with during holidays .
He helps you do things you like and he tries his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He doesn ’ t lie or cheat , he is loyal and honest above all else .
With his children and his partner , he knows he is in his safe place and he makes sure the house you all call home feels exactly like a home .
Good fathers are not as common as you might wish they were in this world today but that in itself goes the other way as well .
For some reason , we ’ re too caught up in other things and we allow our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the cracks .
Sure , we ’ re keeping things together and we ’ re providing but we ’ re not nurturing one another anywhere near enough .
A good father will make sure that the people closest to him are happy .
He doesn ’ t want to force his kids to be miserable throughout their childhoods .
He won ’ t push them into things they have no interest in and he won ’ t try to live out his life through them .
They are their own people and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He puts his family first and everyone in his life knows it .
The kids , his partner , and well , even their dog are all dynamic and crucial to his progress in this world .
He knows their value and works every day to remind them all of it as well .
Sure , sometimes he slips up and has a bad day but overall , he does his best and no one is feeling left out or forgotten .
Being a good dad doesn ’ t have to be as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be , love those who love you , and well you ’ ll be started down the right track .
It ’ s not as complex as it might sound .
Don ’ t make it out to be something it ’ s not .

Being a father means more than just paying the bills and making sure your children have a roof over their heads. Sure, that in itself is important but your kids also need you to really prioritize them.
Good fathers will go out of their way to make sure they’re there by your side when you need them. Sure, they may work hard and they may not always be able to be around as much as they would like but if you call, they will drop anything if you truly need them to show up. They will take care of their kids not just financially but also emotionally.
Sure, a lot of people grow up struggling to break the cycle of just overworking themselves and putting up all they can for their kid’s college funds but breaking that cycle is important. Don’t get me wrong, we should want our kids to go off and get proper educations but we should also want to get to know them. To learn about their hopes and dreams. To be people they know they can talk to about anything and everything.
A good father is someone who is willing to go the extra mile in any direction. He shows his sons that they should treat their partners right by caring for their mother and really makes sure his daughters know their worth so that they do not fall into the clutches of little boys who refuse to respect them. He is patient, kind, caring, and he’s the person you want to spend time with during holidays.
He helps you do things you like and he tries his best to show interest in your hobbies. He doesn’t lie or cheat, he is loyal and honest above all else. With his children and his partner, he knows he is in his safe place and he makes sure the house you all call home feels exactly like a home.
Good fathers are not as common as you might wish they were in this world today but that in itself goes the other way as well. For some reason, we’re too caught up in other things and we allow our families wellbeing overall to kind of fall through the cracks. Sure, we’re keeping things together and we’re providing but we’re not nurturing one another anywhere near enough. A good father will make sure that the people closest to him are happy.
He doesn’t want to force his kids to be miserable throughout their childhoods. He won’t push them into things they have no interest in and he won’t try to live out his life through them. They are their own people and he is here to guide them.
He puts his family first and everyone in his life knows it. The kids, his partner, and well, even their dog are all dynamic and crucial to his progress in this world. He knows their value and works every day to remind them all of it as well. Sure, sometimes he slips up and has a bad day but overall, he does his best and no one is feeling left out or forgotten.
Being a good dad doesn’t have to be as hard as some people make it out to be, love those who love you, and well you’ll be started down the right track. It’s not as complex as it might sound. Don’t make it out to be something it’s not.


awarenessact--2020-07-22--Doctor Warns Parents Still Need To Be Checking For ‘Super Lice’ Even While Social Distancing

We ’ re all stuck at home for the most part and not really able to spend time with one another but that doesn ’ t mean your kids can ’ t still potentially get lice .
Around this time every year , these little bugs come out to wreak havoc big time , and well , just because we ’ re not as close to each other doesn ’ t mean the risks are gone .
Social distancing as a whole has reduced this kind of thing a lot but it hasn ’ t gotten the number of cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids are not at school to be checked for these little bugs , we as parents need to be checking for them ourselves .
I know , right now lice is probably the last thing you want to be thinking about but perhaps you should if nothing else work to be more aware .
Dr. Kenneth Polin told WHNT as follows on this topic : “ Fortunately we have seen a downtick in the frequency of lice , ” “ The social distancing associated with the COVID concerns I think has reduce the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of that.
” “ Parents can go online and see how to check their own children for lice if they are concerned , ” “ More importantly , is parents maintaining an ongoing surveillance for their children .
Because during the course of the year when their children are less than optimally socially distant , they are more likely to encounter other kids with lice , or clothing with lice on it , such as coats , and develop the infestation of the lice.
” “ Over the years , as with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agent of infection , the lice develop resistance , ” “ They select for genetics , if you will , that allow them to survive despite what used to be effective treatments.
” Now that schools are thinking about opening back up we should be keeping an eye out for this kind of thing more but at least checking even now just once a week will make a big difference .
It only takes something as simple as being close enough to a piece of clothing that happens to have a bug on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infested with head lice .
Now , for those who might somehow not know what lice is , it is something that people end up with from time to time for a lot of different reasons and no it doesn ’ t necessarily mean that you ’ re gross .
Lice are parasites that attach to the human hair and feed on blood .
They crawl around reproducing and laying eggs throughout .
The idea of this in itself usually is more than enough to get someone ’ s skin crawling .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head lice overall is the most common one and easily is the form we see moving through school systems year after year .
Because these little bugs are hard to see and their eggs even harder to spot it can be frustrating to get rid of them .
You have to treat your hair and then comb out everything for hours , making sure you get every single bug/egg out of your hair can be a nightmare , that ’ s for sure .
It is something not everyone has faced but regardless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clean you are , you can end up with this parasite if the little critters are close enough to hop onto your head .
KUTV wrote as follows on this topic noting that some areas are seeing increase : Infestations of lice affecting the entire family have been more severe during the pandemic , likely because families have sheltered at home together , a news release stated .
Claire Roberts , CEO of LCA , said in a prepared statement : We ’ ve been hearing from customers who ’ ve said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head lice but due to the severity of the infestation , it ’ s just not feasible .
Traditional over-the-counter remedies aren ’ t working .
Lice , or ‘ super lice , ’ have developed resistance to the pesticides and chemicals used in them .
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , “ Head-to-head contact with an already infested person is the most common way to get head lice .
Head-to-head contact is common during play at school , at home , and elsewhere , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slumber parties , and camps.
” The CDC estimates 6-12 million infestations occur each year in the U.S. among children 3-11 years of age .
Don ’ t forget about these potential parasites , check your kid ’ s hair .
If you see lice , get something to treat it .
If over the counter treatments are not working , reach out to a medical professional .

We’re all stuck at home for the most part and not really able to spend time with one another but that doesn’t mean your kids can’t still potentially get lice. Around this time every year, these little bugs come out to wreak havoc big time, and well, just because we’re not as close to each other doesn’t mean the risks are gone.
Social distancing as a whole has reduced this kind of thing a lot but it hasn’t gotten the number of cases down to zero. Since now our kids are not at school to be checked for these little bugs, we as parents need to be checking for them ourselves. I know, right now lice is probably the last thing you want to be thinking about but perhaps you should if nothing else work to be more aware.
Dr. Kenneth Polin told WHNT as follows on this topic:
“Fortunately we have seen a downtick in the frequency of lice,”
“The social distancing associated with the COVID concerns I think has reduce the number of parent calls we have gotten because of that.”
“Parents can go online and see how to check their own children for lice if they are concerned,”
“More importantly, is parents maintaining an ongoing surveillance for their children. Because during the course of the year when their children are less than optimally socially distant, they are more likely to encounter other kids with lice, or clothing with lice on it, such as coats, and develop the infestation of the lice.”
“Over the years, as with bacterial infections, and others, the agent of infection, the lice develop resistance,”
“They select for genetics, if you will, that allow them to survive despite what used to be effective treatments.”
Now that schools are thinking about opening back up we should be keeping an eye out for this kind of thing more but at least checking even now just once a week will make a big difference. It only takes something as simple as being close enough to a piece of clothing that happens to have a bug on it for your child to end up infested with head lice. Now, for those who might somehow not know what lice is, it is something that people end up with from time to time for a lot of different reasons and no it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re gross.
Lice are parasites that attach to the human hair and feed on blood. They crawl around reproducing and laying eggs throughout. The idea of this in itself usually is more than enough to get someone’s skin crawling. While there are other forms of lice, head lice overall is the most common one and easily is the form we see moving through school systems year after year.
Because these little bugs are hard to see and their eggs even harder to spot it can be frustrating to get rid of them. You have to treat your hair and then comb out everything for hours, making sure you get every single bug/egg out of your hair can be a nightmare, that’s for sure. It is something not everyone has faced but regardless of how often you wash or how clean you are, you can end up with this parasite if the little critters are close enough to hop onto your head.
KUTV wrote as follows on this topic noting that some areas are seeing increase:
Infestations of lice affecting the entire family have been more severe during the pandemic, likely because families have sheltered at home together, a news release stated.
Claire Roberts, CEO of LCA, said in a prepared statement:
We’ve been hearing from customers who’ve said they tried to use home remedies to remove head lice but due to the severity of the infestation, it’s just not feasible. Traditional over-the-counter remedies aren’t working. Lice, or ‘super lice,’ have developed resistance to the pesticides and chemicals used in them.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Head-to-head contact with an already infested person is the most common way to get head lice. Head-to-head contact is common during play at school, at home, and elsewhere, such as sports activities, the playground, slumber parties, and camps.” The CDC estimates 6-12 million infestations occur each year in the U.S. among children 3-11 years of age.
Don’t forget about these potential parasites, check your kid’s hair. If you see lice, get something to treat it. If over the counter treatments are not working, reach out to a medical professional.


awarenessact--2020-07-21--Mastering The Art Of Protection

Mastering The Art Of Protection

We see people on scary movies and things of that sort use salt circles to keep demons confined or to keep them from coming into their homes but why is salt what we go to ?
What is the power of a salt circle ?
Salt in itself is the physical representation of our circle but the circle itself is much more than just salt .
Sure , salt can trap negative energies and help us to feel better but when using it to ward off dangerous beings you have to do more than just make a circle with some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bit confusing but stay with me .
Occult World wrote as follows on their website about salt and how it has been used in the past : Salt and salted water , especially blessed , are used to cleanse premises believed to be infested by Demons .
Salted water is washed around mirrors , windows and doorways and sometimes washed over entire walls and ceilings .
Witches as well as Demons are repelled by salt .
In medieval times , it was believed that witches and the animals they bewitched were unable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interrogated accused witches were advised by Demonologists to first protect themselves by wearing a sacramental Amulet made of salt consecrated on Palm Sunday and blessed herbs , pressed into a disc of blessed wax .
One means of torturing accused witches was to force-feed them heavily salted food and deny them water .
That all having been said , we all believe our own things and for many salt is said to work to keep toxic things away .
Some people draw salt lines in their yards while others will even go so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salt to prevent dangerous energies or entities from coming into contact with them while they ’ re sleeping .
However , with this kind of thing , intentions matter more than anything else .
When pouring salt or anything else you must put intent behind it for it to be effective .
I believe salt when used with water can work wonders in our lives and so , using salt circles overall doesn ’ t sound too far fetched to me .
Leaving glasses of saltwater around the house helps remove stagnant energies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bound to do some kind of good in the world of the witchy .
If you feel like something overly negative is trying to run rampant through your life or perhaps even your home , using salt and ritualistically pouring it in circles at different areas could make a difference for you .
If you trust in your own power to charge this salt and make things work , you can do more than most would ever imagine .
Don ’ t feel silly for doing things like this , if they make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ atmosphere of your home , so be it .
Salt circles hold powerful influence because of the way in which we give them their strength .
We feed into them and keep them charged each and every day .
As long as this is happening , they can really work wonders .
Sure , some people will tell you that salt circles will do nothing but those people don ’ t believe in themselves anywhere near as much as you do yourself .
Salt circles can make a difference if you ’ re @ @ @ @

We see people on scary movies and things of that sort use salt circles to keep demons confined or to keep them from coming into their homes but why is salt what we go to? What is the power of a salt circle?
Salt in itself is the physical representation of our circle but the circle itself is much more than just salt. Sure, salt can trap negative energies and help us to feel better but when using it to ward off dangerous beings you have to do more than just make a circle with some salt. I know, this might a bit confusing but stay with me.
Occult World wrote as follows on their website about salt and how it has been used in the past:
Salt and salted water, especially blessed, are used to cleanse premises believed to be infested by Demons. Salted water is washed around mirrors, windows and doorways and sometimes washed over entire walls and ceilings.
Witches as well as Demons are repelled by salt. In medieval times, it was believed that witches and the animals they bewitched were unable to eat anything salted. Inquisitors who interrogated accused witches were advised by Demonologists to first protect themselves by wearing a sacramental Amulet made of salt consecrated on Palm Sunday and blessed herbs, pressed into a disc of blessed wax. One means of torturing accused witches was to force-feed them heavily salted food and deny them water.
That all having been said, we all believe our own things and for many salt is said to work to keep toxic things away. Some people draw salt lines in their yards while others will even go so far as to circle their beds with salt to prevent dangerous energies or entities from coming into contact with them while they’re sleeping. However, with this kind of thing, intentions matter more than anything else. When pouring salt or anything else you must put intent behind it for it to be effective.
I believe salt when used with water can work wonders in our lives and so, using salt circles overall doesn’t sound too far fetched to me. Leaving glasses of saltwater around the house helps remove stagnant energies and so, salt circles themselves are bound to do some kind of good in the world of the witchy.
If you feel like something overly negative is trying to run rampant through your life or perhaps even your home, using salt and ritualistically pouring it in circles at different areas could make a difference for you. If you trust in your own power to charge this salt and make things work, you can do more than most would ever imagine. Don’t feel silly for doing things like this, if they make you feel better and help the overall atmosphere of your home, so be it.
Salt circles hold powerful influence because of the way in which we give them their strength. We feed into them and keep them charged each and every day. As long as this is happening, they can really work wonders. Sure, some people will tell you that salt circles will do nothing but those people don’t believe in themselves anywhere near as much as you do yourself. Salt circles can make a difference if you’re using them correctly.


awarenessact--2020-07-21--12 Things That Change After Losing A Parent

When anyone dies it is a hard thing to deal with but when you lose a parent , things are much more intense than anyone ever bothers to tell you .
I know , everyone says it gets better or easier in time but honestly , it doesn ’ t .
When we lose one or both of our parents , there is a hole left behind that nothing can fill .
It ’ s something you know will happen someday but are never prepared enough for .
It sucks no matter what age you are but honestly , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adult .
This I think because when we are adults we ’ ve experienced so much with our parents and seen them struggle , change , grow , and adapt .
We ’ ve had differences and disagreements but overall we ’ ve also come through things to where we ’ re more like friends since we ’ re all of age and able to live our own lives .
Sure , at the end of the day they ’ re still our parents but we ’ re much closer to them as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about things and well , on both ends we get to know one another in ways we never would have considered as children .
Below I am going to go over some of the things that changed when my mother finally passed and while some of these might sound small , they are the things that make big differences for me .
Death changes us and it really leaves nothing as it was .
I know , some people act as if they ’ re not bothered but deep down on some level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for me was tremendous and even now thinking about it makes me feel weak .
12 Things That Changed In Me After Losing My Mother : 1 .
I now hate hearing other people complain about their parents .
I know people all have different relationships with their parents but now that my mother is gone I hate hearing other people complain about theirs .
They just don ’ t understand how little time they have left with their parents and it grinds me to my core .
I know , I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act or treat their parents but I can not help but feel upset over it from time to time .
2 .
I spend a lot of time talking to my mother even though she ’ s not here .
Before she passed , sometimes I would be irritated with how much she would call , and now all I wish is that she could call .
I find myself speaking to her here and there even though she is not of this Earth anymore .
I do not know if she can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while .
3 .
I obsessively think of all the things I should have done more of .
I should have spent more time with her , gone to do things she liked more often but I didn ’ t .
I should have taken her to do all the things she wanted and made sure she lived out the last few years of her life as best as she could but I just lived my life and popped in on here when I could .
How could I have been so selfish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with anyone who will listen .
She is always on my mind and as a result , a lot of people hear about her .
I share her life with anyone who will hear me out and well , it helps .
I know , it might sound a bit odd but she was important to me and still is important to me .
I want people to know how amazing she was .
5 .
I no longer have that closeness with her side of the family .
It ’ s like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and now that she is gone we ’ re just not reaching out to each other .
The closeness I once shared with my family members on her side of the family is nowhere near what it once was .
Without her here , everything in that area has fallen apart .
6 .
I answer my phone no matter the hour .
I never want to miss an important call now .
You never know who is calling or if that call might be your last .
I know , it might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not disturb mode is not an option for me .
7 .
I am much more willing to tell those I love that I love them .
Before my mother ’ s passing , I was not quick to use the L-word but now I am .
I will tell those I love that I love them over and over again to make sure they know .
I don ’ t want anyone to wonder how I feel about them .
8 .
Nothing ever feels the same as it did before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things are more different than others , they ’ re nowhere near what they were before .
It ’ s like this loss has impacted every possible part of my living and well , it sucks .
It sucks , so bad .
9 .
I am so jealous of those who get to still see their parents .
On Mother ’ s Day when I see parents with their kids or people getting gifts for their mothers , I don ’ t get to go see her not like I once did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flowers to the graveyard and am so jealous of those who get to be together with their mothers and fathers .
Now seeing my father mourning as I am mourning and not knowing how to comfort him and deal with the loss myself , it feels like I ’ m fighting a losing battle .
10 .
I feel a lot of guilt that I can not quite let go of .
There are things I wish I did and things I wish I didn ’ t do .
Every little mistake I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my mother back .
Missing her is something I never knew would be so crippling .
11 .
I feel like part of myself is missing .
Now , before all of this happened , I always thought something was missing but now I know something is missing and that I was much more whole before this loss than after .
Without my mother around , things are much colder and I am not necessarily even the same person .
I ’ ve lost myself through losing her .
12 .
I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was .
Losing my mother showed me how truly weak I am .
I am not who I thought I was and I doubt I ever will be .
I have a lot of pain to deal with and honestly , it doesn ’ t feel like it will ever go away .

When anyone dies it is a hard thing to deal with but when you lose a parent, things are much more intense than anyone ever bothers to tell you. I know, everyone says it gets better or easier in time but honestly, it doesn’t.
When we lose one or both of our parents, there is a hole left behind that nothing can fill. It’s something you know will happen someday but are never prepared enough for. It sucks no matter what age you are but honestly, I think it’s worse as an adult. This I think because when we are adults we’ve experienced so much with our parents and seen them struggle, change, grow, and adapt. We’ve had differences and disagreements but overall we’ve also come through things to where we’re more like friends since we’re all of age and able to live our own lives.
Sure, at the end of the day they’re still our parents but we’re much closer to them as adults. We can be more open about things and well, on both ends we get to know one another in ways we never would have considered as children. Below I am going to go over some of the things that changed when my mother finally passed and while some of these might sound small, they are the things that make big differences for me.
Death changes us and it really leaves nothing as it was. I know, some people act as if they’re not bothered but deep down on some level they are. This kind of loss for me was tremendous and even now thinking about it makes me feel weak.
12 Things That Changed In Me After Losing My Mother:
1. I now hate hearing other people complain about their parents.
I know people all have different relationships with their parents but now that my mother is gone I hate hearing other people complain about theirs. They just don’t understand how little time they have left with their parents and it grinds me to my core. I know, I have no place to tell them how to act or treat their parents but I cannot help but feel upset over it from time to time.
2. I spend a lot of time talking to my mother even though she’s not here.
Before she passed, sometimes I would be irritated with how much she would call, and now all I wish is that she could call. I find myself speaking to her here and there even though she is not of this Earth anymore. I do not know if she can hear me but I try all the while.
3. I obsessively think of all the things I should have done more of.
I should have spent more time with her, gone to do things she liked more often but I didn’t. I should have taken her to do all the things she wanted and made sure she lived out the last few years of her life as best as she could but I just lived my life and popped in on here when I could. How could I have been so selfish?
4. I talk about her with anyone who will listen.
She is always on my mind and as a result, a lot of people hear about her. I share her life with anyone who will hear me out and well, it helps. I know, it might sound a bit odd but she was important to me and still is important to me. I want people to know how amazing she was.
5. I no longer have that closeness with her side of the family.
It’s like she was the glue holding us together and now that she is gone we’re just not reaching out to each other. The closeness I once shared with my family members on her side of the family is nowhere near what it once was. Without her here, everything in that area has fallen apart.
6. I answer my phone no matter the hour.
I never want to miss an important call now. You never know who is calling or if that call might be your last. I know, it might sound odd but turning my phone on do not disturb mode is not an option for me.
7. I am much more willing to tell those I love that I love them.
Before my mother’s passing, I was not quick to use the L-word but now I am. I will tell those I love that I love them over and over again to make sure they know. I don’t want anyone to wonder how I feel about them.
8. Nothing ever feels the same as it did before.
Everything is different. While some things are more different than others, they’re nowhere near what they were before. It’s like this loss has impacted every possible part of my living and well, it sucks. It sucks, so bad.
9. I am so jealous of those who get to still see their parents.
On Mother’s Day when I see parents with their kids or people getting gifts for their mothers, I don’t get to go see her not like I once did. Now I have to bring her flowers to the graveyard and am so jealous of those who get to be together with their mothers and fathers. Now seeing my father mourning as I am mourning and not knowing how to comfort him and deal with the loss myself, it feels like I’m fighting a losing battle.
10. I feel a lot of guilt that I cannot quite let go of.
There are things I wish I did and things I wish I didn’t do. Every little mistake I made bothers me and I just want my mother back. Missing her is something I never knew would be so crippling.
11. I feel like part of myself is missing.
Now, before all of this happened, I always thought something was missing but now I know something is missing and that I was much more whole before this loss than after. Without my mother around, things are much colder and I am not necessarily even the same person. I’ve lost myself through losing her.
12. I am no longer as strong as I once was.
Losing my mother showed me how truly weak I am. I am not who I thought I was and I doubt I ever will be. I have a lot of pain to deal with and honestly, it doesn’t feel like it will ever go away.


awarenessact--2020-07-24--Viral TikTok Hack Breaks Down Simple Way To Stop Avocados From Going Brown

Sure , we all love a good hack but when it comes to keeping avocados from going brown not many seem to work .
Well , if you ’ ve been looking for one apparently this one actually works .
Avocados are delicious and they can go on just about anything .
You can have them with breakfast , lunch , or dinner and well , they ’ re well worth having around .
Sadly though when you do crack them open they seem to go brown quickly if you ’ re not careful to use them as fast as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself might not be an issue for you anymore after you learn how to use this specific hack .
In the video below you will see TikTok user @ Kmag1 drop hr avocado skin side up into some water just covering half of it .
While this might sound too simple , it really did preserve the delicious avocado within .
When she picked it up in the follow up video the fruit looked great , not brown and very yummy .
Since being posted on July third this TikTok has almost 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason .
It ’ s quite the hack .
Sure , some TikTok hacks don ’ t work but this one will do wonders especially if you eat a lot of avocado in your household .
For her follow up video take a peek below .
I for one will be giving this hack a go , everyone who has tried it seems to love it and says it works well which really is quite amazing .
This truly is lifechanging isn ’ t it ?
From here this TikTok user began an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the tips and tricks are quite interesting and very useful .
As someone who loves avocado content , her TikTok is now one I ’ m following .
Perhaps it should also be noted she experimented to see if oil worked better than water and it did .
However , water for me is the better option and is the route I will be taking .
Is this something you will be trying ?
Now we ’ ll all be able to make the most out of our avocados .

Sure, we all love a good hack but when it comes to keeping avocados from going brown not many seem to work. Well, if you’ve been looking for one apparently this one actually works.
Avocados are delicious and they can go on just about anything. You can have them with breakfast, lunch, or dinner and well, they’re well worth having around. Sadly though when you do crack them open they seem to go brown quickly if you’re not careful to use them as fast as you can. However, that in itself might not be an issue for you anymore after you learn how to use this specific hack.
In the video below you will see TikTok user @Kmag1 drop hr avocado skin side up into some water just covering half of it. While this might sound too simple, it really did preserve the delicious avocado within. When she picked it up in the follow up video the fruit looked great, not brown and very yummy.
Since being posted on July third this TikTok has almost 100 thousand hearts and well, with good reason. It’s quite the hack. Sure, some TikTok hacks don’t work but this one will do wonders especially if you eat a lot of avocado in your household. For her follow up video take a peek below.
I for one will be giving this hack a go, everyone who has tried it seems to love it and says it works well which really is quite amazing. This truly is lifechanging isn’t it? From here this TikTok user began an avocado saga on her account and well, the tips and tricks are quite interesting and very useful.
As someone who loves avocado content, her TikTok is now one I’m following. Perhaps it should also be noted she experimented to see if oil worked better than water and it did. However, water for me is the better option and is the route I will be taking. Is this something you will be trying? Now we’ll all be able to make the most out of our avocados.