truththeory--2020-05-07--Asian Wet Markets Bring Up The Question: How Safe Are America’s Factory Farms?

The coronavirus outbreak has largely been blamed on a wet market in Wuhan , China , from where the disease is thought to have crossed over from animals to humans – yet American factory farms have hygiene problems of their own .
Earlier this month , lawmakers in the United States called for a global ban on these live , wild animal markets , which are mainly situated in Asia .
There have also been racist attacks directed at Chinese and Asian people .
President Donald Trump even called Covid-19 the “ China virus ” .
Read more : Biodiversity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nature Will Lead To More Pandemics America has its own issues with unhygienic factory farms However , there is a sentiment that American authorities are being hypocritical in criticizing countries like China .
That they are overlooking their own problems : that meat produced in factory farms is genetically uniform , immuno-compromised , and that animals are packed by the thousands into tight buildings and cages .
“ This call for a ban comes from cultural differences often mixed with prejudice , ” said Kartini Samon , a Jakarta-based advocate with for non-profit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very common and have a long history in many places in Asia.
” So just how safe and hygienic are America ’ s factory farms ?
Not very , according to an EcoWatch report which cited data from the Center for Disease Control .
According to their stats , an estimated 48 million people are struck down each year by food-borne illnesses .
Of those , 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die .
How much regulation is really applied ?
The U.S federal government does do some regulating of factory farms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with horrific conditions not only for the animals , but also the workers .
“ No federal agency collects consistent and reliable information on the number , size and location of large-scale agricultural operations , nor the pollution they ’ re emitting , ” read part of the Ecowatch report .
In such tight spaces , it ’ s easy to see how diseases could quickly jump from animals to humans .
Stress weakens animals ’ immune systems further and bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella can thrive and easily be passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process .
In one reported case study , over 150 food safety and hygiene violations were found on average in a single week .
And in a two year period between 2015 and 2017 , there were 15,000 violations .
These transgressions included meat which was contaminated by blood , septicemia disease and faeces .
With the government seemingly unable or unwilling to enforce more stringent regulations , the answer may lie with consumer education .
So they can be aware of and question where their meat is coming from and what farm @ @ @ @

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By Anthony McLennan / Truth Theory
The coronavirus outbreak has largely been blamed on a wet market in Wuhan, China, from where the disease is thought to have crossed over from animals to humans – yet American factory farms have hygiene problems of their own.
Earlier this month, lawmakers in the United States called for a global ban on these live, wild animal markets, which are mainly situated in Asia.
There have also been racist attacks directed at Chinese and Asian people. President Donald Trump even called Covid-19 the “China virus”.
Read more: Biodiversity Experts Issue Chilling Caution: Destruction Of Nature Will Lead To More Pandemics
America has its own issues with unhygienic factory farms
However, there is a sentiment that American authorities are being hypocritical in criticizing countries like China. That they are overlooking their own problems: that meat produced in factory farms is genetically uniform, immuno-compromised, and that animals are packed by the thousands into tight buildings and cages.
“This call for a ban comes from cultural differences often mixed with prejudice,” said Kartini Samon, a Jakarta-based advocate with for non-profit organization Grain. “Wet markets are very common and have a long history in many places in Asia.”
So just how safe and hygienic are America’s factory farms? Not very, according to an EcoWatch report which cited data from the Center for Disease Control.
According to their stats, an estimated 48 million people are struck down each year by food-borne illnesses. Of those, 128,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die.
How much regulation is really applied?
The U.S federal government does do some regulating of factory farms. Yet many remain unsanitary and cramped, with horrific conditions not only for the animals, but also the workers.
“No federal agency collects consistent and reliable information on the number, size and location of large-scale agricultural operations, nor the pollution they’re emitting,” read part of the Ecowatch report.
In such tight spaces, it’s easy to see how diseases could quickly jump from animals to humans. Stress weakens animals’ immune systems further and bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella can thrive and easily be passed on to consumers even after the slaughtering process.
In one reported case study, over 150 food safety and hygiene violations were found on average in a single week. And in a two year period between 2015 and 2017, there were 15,000 violations.
These transgressions included meat which was contaminated by blood, septicemia disease and faeces.
With the government seemingly unable or unwilling to enforce more stringent regulations, the answer may lie with consumer education. So they can be aware of and question where their meat is coming from and what farm conditions are like.
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truththeory--2020-05-08--Nearly 9K Catholic Churches In The US Were Approved For “Paycheck Protection” Loans

As a part of the US government ’ s economic relief plan for the coronavirus pandemic , loans were offered to small businesses so they could stay afloat during this difficult time .
However , many small business owners who attempted to get funding through the federal Paycheck Protection Program found that the money had dried up within a week of the program ’ s launch .
It turned out that large publicly traded corporations were the first to gain access to the loans because they had teams of lawyers on standby who already had a working relationship with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ruth ’ s Chris Steakhouse received millions in PPP loans , but were later forced to return the money after a massive public outcry was sparked by their applications .
Now the program has come under fire yet again , after it was revealed that over 9,000 Catholic churches were approved for the loans .
Catholic churches don ’ t even pay taxes , which many people feel should disqualify them from the program .
However , according to the U.S. Small Business Administration , “ Churches ( including temples , mosques @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worship ) , integrated auxiliaries of churches , and conventions or associations of churches qualify for PPP and EIDL loans as long as they meet the requirements of Section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) of the Internal Revenue Code , and all other PPP and EIDL requirements.
” Churches have defended the decision to apply for the loans by suggesting that it is the only way they can keep people on payroll .
Pat Markey , the executive director of the Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference , an association of finance officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The PPP isn ’ t about the federal government assisting houses of worship or churches .
PPP is about keeping people on payrolls and a large segment of our society is the not for profit world .
And a large segment of that society are churches and houses of worship .
And they have people on payrolls too .
So , if what this is about is keeping people on payrolls , then we all should have availability to do that.
” However , the Vatican , which is the global head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the most wealthy organizations in the world .
While their exact holdings have been called “ impossible to calculate “ , bankers estimate that the Vatican has been 10 and 15 billion dollars in cash , land , and investments alone .
Protestant and Jewish religious organizations were also granted loans through the PPP , but to a far lesser degree .

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As a part of the US government’s economic relief plan for the coronavirus pandemic, loans were offered to small businesses so they could stay afloat during this difficult time. However, many small business owners who attempted to get funding through the federal Paycheck Protection Program found that the money had dried up within a week of the program’s launch. It turned out that large publicly traded corporations were the first to gain access to the loans because they had teams of lawyers on standby who already had a working relationship with the government.
Large corporations like Shake Shack and Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse received millions in PPP loans, but were later forced to return the money after a massive public outcry was sparked by their applications. Now the program has come under fire yet again, after it was revealed that over 9,000 Catholic churches were approved for the loans. Catholic churches don’t even pay taxes, which many people feel should disqualify them from the program.
However, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, “Churches (including temples, mosques, synagogues, and other houses of worship), integrated auxiliaries of churches, and conventions or associations of churches qualify for PPP and EIDL loans as long as they meet the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and all other PPP and EIDL requirements.”
Churches have defended the decision to apply for the loans by suggesting that it is the only way they can keep people on payroll.
Pat Markey, the executive director of the Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference, an association of finance officers from Catholic dioceses told CBS that, “The PPP isn’t about the federal government assisting houses of worship or churches. PPP is about keeping people on payrolls and a large segment of our society is the not for profit world. And a large segment of that society are churches and houses of worship. And they have people on payrolls too. So, if what this is about is keeping people on payrolls, then we all should have availability to do that.”
However, the Vatican, which is the global head of the Catholic Church, is one of the most wealthy organizations in the world. While their exact holdings have been called “impossible to calculate“, bankers estimate that the Vatican has been 10 and 15 billion dollars in cash, land, and investments alone. Protestant and Jewish religious organizations were also granted loans through the PPP, but to a far lesser degree.
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truththeory--2020-05-08--Senegal’s Fight Against Plastic Pollution Is Being Impeded By America

The west African nation of Senegal recently banned single-use plastic water sachets and cups , but still faces a major battle in dealing with trash imported from the United States .
In February this year Senegal ’ s Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development , Abdou Karim Sall , declared a ban against water sachets and single-use plastic cups .
The ban was implemented on April 20 .
“ The ban on single-use plastics inspires us to reimagine our cities , communities and oceans plastic-free .
For that , the government should work with manufacturers and retailers to create sustainable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Awa Traoré of Greenpeace Africa .
Ministers from other countries in the ECOWAS ( Economic Community of West African States ) have also pledged to try and implement similar measures .
But while Senegal ’ s ban on plastic water sachets and cups is to be commended , another sinister issue is holding their environmental efforts back .
A 2019 report by the Guardian detailed how ‘ hundreds of thousands of tons of US plastic are being shipped every year to poorly regulated developing countries around the globe for the dirty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consequences for public health and the environment are grim.
’ According to the report , ‘ America alone generates 34.5m tons of plastic waste each year , enough to fill Houston ’ s Astrodome stadium 1,000 times.
’ Senegal , Vietnam , Bangladesh , Laos and Ethiopia are amongst the countries which have been used as dumping grounds by the United States .
China had previously been recycling a substantial amount of American trash .
But after finding that a large portion was contaminated with dirt or food , China has only taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead , that un-recyclable plastic is now accumulating in poor countries , like Senegal , who already have pollution problems of their own including recycling mismanagement .
Kaly Sow , a Greenpeace Africa volunteer , is leading the fight-back in Senegal to put an end to the importation of trash from the United States .
He has started a petition , aimed at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development Senegal , and has nearly reached his target of 7000 signatures .
“ Of the plastic that exists , only 9 percent has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States ’ waste ending up in Senegal is likely to stay , ” read part of the petition .
“ Do not be bullied into putting the health of the Senegalese people at risk .
Protect our future by refusing to accept their waste .
The dignity of our people is at risk .
We need strong leadership to protect us.
” Read more : Biodiversity Experts Issue Chilling Caution : Destruction Of Nature Will Lead To More Pandemics

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The west African nation of Senegal recently banned single-use plastic water sachets and cups, but still faces a major battle in dealing with trash imported from the United States.
The good
In February this year Senegal’s Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Abdou Karim Sall, declared a ban against water sachets and single-use plastic cups. The ban was implemented on April 20.
“The ban on single-use plastics inspires us to reimagine our cities, communities and oceans plastic-free. For that, the government should work with manufacturers and retailers to create sustainable alternatives to phase out single-use plastics,” said Awa Traoré of Greenpeace Africa.
Ministers from other countries in the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) have also pledged to try and implement similar measures.
The bad
But while Senegal’s ban on plastic water sachets and cups is to be commended, another sinister issue is holding their environmental efforts back.
A 2019 report by the Guardian detailed how ‘hundreds of thousands of tons of US plastic are being shipped every year to poorly regulated developing countries around the globe for the dirty, labor-intensive process of recycling. The consequences for public health and the environment are grim.’
According to the report, ‘America alone generates 34.5m tons of plastic waste each year, enough to fill Houston’s Astrodome stadium 1,000 times.’
Senegal, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Laos and Ethiopia are amongst the countries which have been used as dumping grounds by the United States.
China had previously been recycling a substantial amount of American trash. But after finding that a large portion was contaminated with dirt or food, China has only taken the cleanest plastics since late 2017.
Instead, that un-recyclable plastic is now accumulating in poor countries, like Senegal, who already have pollution problems of their own including recycling mismanagement.
The brave
Kaly Sow, a Greenpeace Africa volunteer, is leading the fight-back in Senegal to put an end to the importation of trash from the United States.
He has started a petition, aimed at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development Senegal, and has nearly reached his target of 7000 signatures.
“Of the plastic that exists, only 9 percent has ever been recycled, so the United States’ waste ending up in Senegal is likely to stay,” read part of the petition.
“Do not be bullied into putting the health of the Senegalese people at risk. Protect our future by refusing to accept their waste. The dignity of our people is at risk. We need strong leadership to protect us.”
Read more: Biodiversity Experts Issue Chilling Caution: Destruction Of Nature Will Lead To More Pandemics
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truththeory--2020-05-08--No Whale Hunting In Iceland Waters For The Second Consecutive Year

Iceland ’ s two whaling companies have suspended whale hunting for the second year in a row .
One of the companies , IP-Utgerd , which specialized in hunting minke whales , is shutting down for good .
Managing director Gunnar Bergmann Jonsson told AFP that whale hunting in Icelandic waters was no longer profitable .
This he said , was due to a government measure in 2017 which expanded Iceland ’ s two whale sanctuaries further offshore .
“ I ’ m never going to hunt whales again , I ’ m stopping for good , ” Jonsson stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2006 , going against the International Whaling Commission ’ s ( IWC ) 1986 moratorium .
Since then , a reported 1,700 whales ( mainly minke whales and fin whales ) have been slaughtered .
Iceland ’ s other whaling company , Hvalur , which hunts fin whales , have cancelled their hunting activities for the season .
Fin whales are the second biggest species of whales , after the blue whale .
Hvalur ’ s chief executive Kristjan Loftsson said that his hunting company was no longer able to compete financially with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commercial whaling in 2019 .
This was after Japan ’ s 30-year pause from commercial hunting .
Loftsson added that social distancing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic had also contributed to Hvalur ’ s decision to close for the summer .
Let ’ s hope it stays this way in Iceland .
Because , in 2018 , Hvalur broke a two-year fin whale hunting pause when they resumed whaling with a government-issued quota .
A report at the time suggested it was in part due to a demand for whale meat @ @ @ @

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Iceland’s two whaling companies have suspended whale hunting for the second year in a row.
One of the companies, IP-Utgerd, which specialized in hunting minke whales, is shutting down for good.
Managing director Gunnar Bergmann Jonsson told AFP that whale hunting in Icelandic waters was no longer profitable. This he said, was due to a government measure in 2017 which expanded Iceland’s two whale sanctuaries further offshore.
“I’m never going to hunt whales again, I’m stopping for good,” Jonsson stated.
#Iceland announces no whales will be hunted for second year in a row as one of its two whaling companies shuts downs. "This is tremendous news." Whale and Dolphin Conservation @whales_org #goodnews #wildlifehttps://t.co/GwQFc9MZAm — EcoWatch (@EcoWatch) April 29, 2020
Iceland had resumed commercial whaling in 2006, going against the International Whaling Commission’s (IWC) 1986 moratorium.
Since then, a reported 1,700 whales (mainly minke whales and fin whales) have been slaughtered.
Japanese whale hunting continues
Iceland’s other whaling company, Hvalur, which hunts fin whales, have cancelled their hunting activities for the season. Fin whales are the second biggest species of whales, after the blue whale.
Hvalur’s chief executive Kristjan Loftsson said that his hunting company was no longer able to compete financially with their Japanese counterparts, after Japan resumed commercial whaling in 2019. This was after Japan’s 30-year pause from commercial hunting.
Loftsson added that social distancing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic had also contributed to Hvalur’s decision to close for the summer.
Let’s hope it stays this way in Iceland. Because, in 2018, Hvalur broke a two-year fin whale hunting pause when they resumed whaling with a government-issued quota. A report at the time suggested it was in part due to a demand for whale meat in Iceland itself.
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truththeory--2020-05-09--After 240 Years The White-Tailed Eagle Returns To English Skies

The white-tailed eagle is the largest bird of prey found in the UK .
However , this bird of prey was missing since 1780 .
It was quite strange that the white-tailed eagle went missing in the UK since they were still present in Scotland up till 1916 .
However , good news comes in 2020 .
This majestic beast has been spotted again in the UK after 240 years .
It has a wing-span of 2.5 meters , making it a majestic and scary bird of prey coursing through the sky .
A group of white-tailed eagles was released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Forestry England and Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation took it upon themselves to track four of these birds via GPS .
If you are a common person in the UK , you might have recognized the white-tailed eagle as it swept past you .
The bird has sparkling golden eyes and a black-ridged tail .
Plus , it has yellow legs , beak , and talons , all of it making the bird stand out .
A white-tailed eagle is considered a generalist predator .
They tend to spend a lot of time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considerable amount of time , they usually take off to even greater heights .
Read : Drone Captured What Could Be The Largest Swarm Of Sea Turtles Ever Filmed The tracking devices were useful to provide necessary information about the habits of the white-tailed eagles .
During the winter months , they remained sedentary , as per the tracking data .
It was only after the weather took a better turn that two of these white-tailed eagles – C393 and G318 – were found flying in Norfolk , Kent , and Somerset .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Yorkshire .
As per researchers from the Netherlands , the white-tailed eagle mostly stays in densely populated areas .
Hence , England should not pose a problem to them as it seems like these birds of prey can be referred to as urban birds who are well-adapted to urban conditions .
The diet of the white-tailed eagle is quite simple .
They go for fish during the summer and spring seasons .
Later on , as winter starts unfolding , they might shift their diet and swoop in for water birds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are known to target smaller animals like hares and rabbits too .
Read : Amazing Images Captured As Animals Come Out To Play After Yosemite Park Closes Its Gates Many campaigners are asking the public to click photographs of white-tailed eagles if they spot one nearby and record it .
Not only will it help them to gain an insight into the behavior of these birds of prey , but it will also create a sense of accomplishment that the renewed introduction of white-tailed eagles into the grounds of the UK has been @ @ @

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The white-tailed eagle is the largest bird of prey found in the UK. However, this bird of prey was missing since 1780. It was quite strange that the white-tailed eagle went missing in the UK since they were still present in Scotland up till 1916.
However, good news comes in 2020. This majestic beast has been spotted again in the UK after 240 years. It has a wing-span of 2.5 meters, making it a majestic and scary bird of prey coursing through the sky.
A group of white-tailed eagles was released in 2019 into the Isle of Wight. Forestry England and Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation took it upon themselves to track four of these birds via GPS. If you are a common person in the UK, you might have recognized the white-tailed eagle as it swept past you. The bird has sparkling golden eyes and a black-ridged tail. Plus, it has yellow legs, beak, and talons, all of it making the bird stand out.
A white-tailed eagle is considered a generalist predator. They tend to spend a lot of time perching in high places. After a considerable amount of time, they usually take off to even greater heights.
Read: Drone Captured What Could Be The Largest Swarm Of Sea Turtles Ever Filmed
The tracking devices were useful to provide necessary information about the habits of the white-tailed eagles. During the winter months, they remained sedentary, as per the tracking data. It was only after the weather took a better turn that two of these white-tailed eagles – C393 and G318 – were found flying in Norfolk, Kent, and Somerset. They even took off to the North of Yorkshire.
As per researchers from the Netherlands, the white-tailed eagle mostly stays in densely populated areas. Hence, England should not pose a problem to them as it seems like these birds of prey can be referred to as urban birds who are well-adapted to urban conditions.
The diet of the white-tailed eagle is quite simple. They go for fish during the summer and spring seasons. Later on, as winter starts unfolding, they might shift their diet and swoop in for water birds. Like most birds of prey, they are known to target smaller animals like hares and rabbits too.
Read: Amazing Images Captured As Animals Come Out To Play After Yosemite Park Closes Its Gates
Many campaigners are asking the public to click photographs of white-tailed eagles if they spot one nearby and record it. Not only will it help them to gain an insight into the behavior of these birds of prey, but it will also create a sense of accomplishment that the renewed introduction of white-tailed eagles into the grounds of the UK has been a success.
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truththeory--2020-05-09--Spanish Authorities Forced To Apologize After Spraying Beach With Bleach Causing “Brutal Damage” To

Spanish Authorities Forced To Apologize After Spraying Beach With Bleach Causing “Brutal Damage” To Local Animals

Local officials in Zahara de Los Atunes , a small town near the coast in Spain , received harsh criticism from all over the world after they sprayed bleach over the local Spanish beach in an attempt to ward off the COVID-19 pandemic .
The authorities had to accept their fault and apologize as environmentalists raised their voices against the move claiming that the ecosystem was being damaged because of this action .
As per reports , the authorities sprayed the bleach using tractors over the Spanish beach .
The solution was prepared by mixing 2 % bleach in around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that the move was a part of their four-phase easing of the coronavirus restrictions .
Also Read : Drone Captured What Could Be The Largest Swarm Of Sea Turtles Ever Filmed Maria Dolores Iglesias , an environmental activist in the region , said that the move destroyed nesting and breeding ground for black-backed plover and other migratory birds .
She further accused the authorities of crushing at least one bird nest and destroying all life forms on the Spanish beach in the process of disinfecting .
She said that the authorities did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the move seemed illogical as the virus does not live on the ground but gets spread through human beings .
She also added that while the disinfectant can be used on streets , using it in sensitive ecological grounds such as beaches heavily disrupts the natural ecological process .
Iglesias further accused the local authorities of seeing the ecological marvel as nothing , but one long stretch of land .
She added that disinfecting the area was unnecessary as it cleans itself .
The government of Andalusia is still speculating on whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They have , however , offered their apologies and publicly admitted their mistake .
Zahara de Los Atunes enjoys a population of only 1,300 people .
The local authorities have been disinfecting streets using bleach and fumigating any vehicles entering their town , in their efforts to protect the residents against COVID-19 .
Greenpeace , a nonprofit organization sworn to protect the environment , has drawn parallels between the local authorities ’ actions and President Trump ’ s suggestion of injecting disinfectants into an infected patient .
The organization further criticized the officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in turn would negatively impact the fishing business practiced by the local people who relies on the sea and the Spanish beach for sustenance .
Spain has been one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic , with 24,275 total fatalities .
The nation has been under a state of emergency since the 14th of March .
Also Read : With No Visitors , Australian Scuba Companies Are Planting Coral On Great Barrier Reef According to El Pais , Spain saw a decrease in new cases of infection with 1,308 on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rise of 2,144 on Wednesday .
Concerns arose as Pedro Sanchez , Prime Minister of Spain , declared that the administration was planning on removing some of the coronavirus restrictions and opening the country as soon as June .
The relaxation would be accompanied by a four-phase plan .
No specific dates have been set or announced yet , but authorities say that the relaxation would differ from province to province , depending on the virus outbreak conditions .

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Local officials in Zahara de Los Atunes, a small town near the coast in Spain, received harsh criticism from all over the world after they sprayed bleach over the local Spanish beach in an attempt to ward off the COVID-19 pandemic.
The authorities had to accept their fault and apologize as environmentalists raised their voices against the move claiming that the ecosystem was being damaged because of this action. As per reports, the authorities sprayed the bleach using tractors over the Spanish beach. The solution was prepared by mixing 2% bleach in around 1,000 liters of water. The authorities claimed that the move was a part of their four-phase easing of the coronavirus restrictions.
Also Read: Drone Captured What Could Be The Largest Swarm Of Sea Turtles Ever Filmed
Maria Dolores Iglesias, an environmental activist in the region, said that the move destroyed nesting and breeding ground for black-backed plover and other migratory birds. She further accused the authorities of crushing at least one bird nest and destroying all life forms on the Spanish beach in the process of disinfecting.
La naturaleza se recupera en muchas zonas, gracias a la ausencia de humanos. Pues nada, fumigamos las playas con lejía para joder a aves y demás microorganismos, en playas por las que no ha pasado nadie en 40 días.
Zahara de los Atunes, Cadiz. 👏👏👏👏
Óscar a la inteligencia. — 🅹🅾🅷🅽 🆂🅼🅸🆃🅷 😷 (@NoMePeguesMucho) April 28, 2020
She said that the authorities did not follow any rules or regulations and that the move seemed illogical as the virus does not live on the ground but gets spread through human beings. She also added that while the disinfectant can be used on streets, using it in sensitive ecological grounds such as beaches heavily disrupts the natural ecological process.
Iglesias further accused the local authorities of seeing the ecological marvel as nothing but one long stretch of land. She added that disinfecting the area was unnecessary as it cleans itself.
The government of Andalusia is still speculating on whether to impose penalties on the officials. They have, however, offered their apologies and publicly admitted their mistake.
Zahara de Los Atunes enjoys a population of only 1,300 people. The local authorities have been disinfecting streets using bleach and fumigating any vehicles entering their town, in their efforts to protect the residents against COVID-19.
Fumigar con lejía playas en plena época de cría de aves o de desarrollo de la red de invertebrados que sustentarán la pesca costera y destrozar el valor turístico del litoral, no es una de las ideas de Trump. Está ocurriendo en Zahara de los Atunes 👇https://t.co/afCFLg1sVG — Greenpeace España (@greenpeace_esp) April 27, 2020
Greenpeace, a nonprofit organization sworn to protect the environment, has drawn parallels between the local authorities’ actions and President Trump’s suggestion of injecting disinfectants into an infected patient. The organization further criticized the officials for disrupting the ecological cycle, which in turn would negatively impact the fishing business practiced by the local people who rely on the sea and the Spanish beach for sustenance.
Spain has been one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with 24,275 total fatalities. The nation has been under a state of emergency since the 14th of March.
Also Read: With No Visitors, Australian Scuba Companies Are Planting Coral On Great Barrier Reef
According to El Pais, Spain saw a decrease in new cases of infection with 1,308 on Tuesday, only to witness a sudden sharp rise of 2,144 on Wednesday.
Concerns arose as Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain, declared that the administration was planning on removing some of the coronavirus restrictions and opening the country as soon as June. The relaxation would be accompanied by a four-phase plan. No specific dates have been set or announced yet, but authorities say that the relaxation would differ from province to province, depending on the virus outbreak conditions.
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truththeory--2020-05-09--Carlsberg Created A ‘World First’ Beer Bottle Made From Paper

Danish beer brand Carlsberg has designed what they claim is the first-ever beer bottle made from paper .
The paper beer bottle has not been put into production yet , but there are two working prototypes .
“ We are working on developing the world ’ s first ‘ paper ’ beer bottle made from sustainably-sourced wood fibers that is both 100 % bio-based and fully recyclable , ” reads a statement on the Carlsberg website .
It ’ s expected to be a few years still before the product is ready for the consumer market .
“ While we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two prototypes are an important step towards realizing our ultimate ambition of bringing this breakthrough to market , ” Myriam Shingleton , Carlsberg ’ s Group Development vice president said .
“ Innovation takes time and we will continue to collaborate with leading experts in order to overcome remaining technical challenges.
” Carlsberg have been working on the paper bottle product since 2015 in conjunction with researchers from the Danish Technical University as well as with tech firm ecoXpac and BillerudKorsnäs , a packaging company .
There are two prototypes of the ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls their product .
Both bottles have an outer casing made of sustainably-sourced wood fibre and they are fully recyclable .
In the one prototype there is an inner plastic film which is made from recycled PET plastic .
In the other prototype , the inner barrier is made from 100 percent bio-based PEF .
The goal is to create a 100 percent bio-based bottle without any polymers .
Carlsberg claim that their Green Fibre Bottles are more environmentally friendly than aluminium or glass options because they are sourced sustainably and because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process ” .
In 2017 Carlsberg launched their Together Towards Zero program .
Among their targets was to implement ‘ 100 percent renewable electricity and eliminate coal as a source of energy by 2022 ’ .
In the same year , Carlsberg ’ s Sverige plant became Sweden ’ s first major brewery with zero carbon emissions .
Read more : Senegal ’ s Fight Against Plastic Pollution Is Being Impeded By America

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Danish beer brand Carlsberg has designed what they claim is the first-ever beer bottle made from paper.
The paper beer bottle has not been put into production yet, but there are two working prototypes.
“We are working on developing the world’s first ‘paper’ beer bottle made from sustainably-sourced wood fibers that is both 100% bio-based and fully recyclable,” reads a statement on the Carlsberg website.
It’s expected to be a few years still before the product is ready for the consumer market.
“While we are not completely there yet, the two prototypes are an important step towards realizing our ultimate ambition of bringing this breakthrough to market,” Myriam Shingleton, Carlsberg’s Group Development vice president said.
“Innovation takes time and we will continue to collaborate with leading experts in order to overcome remaining technical challenges.”
Growing tend towards sustainable products
Carlsberg have been working on the paper bottle product since 2015 in conjunction with researchers from the Danish Technical University as well as with tech firm ecoXpac and BillerudKorsnäs, a packaging company.
There are two prototypes of the ‘Green Fiber beer Bottle’ as Carlsberg calls their product.
Both bottles have an outer casing made of sustainably-sourced wood fibre and they are fully recyclable.
In the one prototype there is an inner plastic film which is made from recycled PET plastic. In the other prototype, the inner barrier is made from 100 percent bio-based PEF.
The goal is to create a 100 percent bio-based bottle without any polymers.
Carlsberg claim that their Green Fibre Bottles are more environmentally friendly than aluminium or glass options because they are sourced sustainably and because of a “very low impact on production process”.
In 2017 Carlsberg launched their Together Towards Zero program. Among their targets was to implement ‘100 percent renewable electricity and eliminate coal as a source of energy by 2022’.
In the same year, Carlsberg’s Sverige plant became Sweden’s first major brewery with zero carbon emissions.
Read more: Senegal’s Fight Against Plastic Pollution Is Being Impeded By America
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truththeory--2020-05-10--Facebook Will Soon Warn You If You Like Or React To Coronavirus “Misinformation”

Social media platforms have been increasing their content moderation efforts amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
This week , Facebook announced that they will begin warning users if they liked , reacted or commented on posts that are deemed to be “ misinformation.
” In a blog post announcing the new measures , Guy Rosen , Facebook ’ s vice president of integrity , said that they will be sourcing the World Health Organization as the arbiter of truth , and will be downranking content that deviates from the organization ’ s current guidelines .
The website will be using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure that posts in your timeline reflect what the WHO is saying .
“ Ever since COVID-19 was declared a global public health emergency in January , we ’ ve been working to connect people to accurate information from health experts and keep harmful misinformation about COVID-19 from spreading on our apps .
We ’ ve now directed over 2 billion people to resources from the WHO and other health authorities through our COVID-19 Information Center and pop-ups on Facebook and Instagram with over 350 million people clicking through to learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information is only half the challenge .
Stopping the spread of misinformation and harmful content about COVID-19 on our apps is also critically important , ” the post read .
However , the World Health Organization ’ s guidance since the beginning of the outbreak has been heavily criticized around the world , because the group appeared to have drug their feet in announcing a pandemic , and initially backed up claims by the Chinese government that there was no evidence on the virus spreading between humans .
In fact , the organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to previous outbreaks , as the New York Times noted .
The company says that they have already removed hundreds of thousands of posts that they determined were misinformation that “ could lead to physical harm.
” “ We ’ re going to start showing messages in News Feed to people who have liked , reacted or commented on harmful misinformation about COVID-19 that we have since removed .
These messages will connect people to COVID-19 myths debunked by the WHO including ones we ’ ve removed from our platform for leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to connect people who may have interacted with harmful misinformation about the virus with the truth from authoritative sources in case they see or hear these claims again off of Facebook .
People will start seeing these messages in the coming weeks , ” the statement continued .
The post also announced a $ 1 million grant for international fact checking organizations .

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Social media platforms have been increasing their content moderation efforts amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This week, Facebook announced that they will begin warning users if they liked, reacted or commented on posts that are deemed to be “misinformation.”
In a blog post announcing the new measures, Guy Rosen, Facebook’s vice president of integrity, said that they will be sourcing the World Health Organization as the arbiter of truth, and will be downranking content that deviates from the organization’s current guidelines. The website will be using an army of 60 different fact-checking organizations to make sure that posts in your timeline reflect what the WHO is saying.
“Ever since COVID-19 was declared a global public health emergency in January, we’ve been working to connect people to accurate information from health experts and keep harmful misinformation about COVID-19 from spreading on our apps. We’ve now directed over 2 billion people to resources from the WHO and other health authorities through our COVID-19 Information Center and pop-ups on Facebook and Instagram with over 350 million people clicking through to learn more. But connecting people to credible information is only half the challenge. Stopping the spread of misinformation and harmful content about COVID-19 on our apps is also critically important,” the post read.
However, the World Health Organization’s guidance since the beginning of the outbreak has been heavily criticized around the world, because the group appeared to have drug their feet in announcing a pandemic, and initially backed up claims by the Chinese government that there was no evidence on the virus spreading between humans. In fact, the organization has also come under fire for its response to previous outbreaks, as the New York Times noted.
The company says that they have already removed hundreds of thousands of posts that they determined were misinformation that “could lead to physical harm.”
“We’re going to start showing messages in News Feed to people who have liked, reacted or commented on harmful misinformation about COVID-19 that we have since removed. These messages will connect people to COVID-19 myths debunked by the WHO including ones we’ve removed from our platform for leading to imminent physical harm. We want to connect people who may have interacted with harmful misinformation about the virus with the truth from authoritative sources in case they see or hear these claims again off of Facebook. People will start seeing these messages in the coming weeks,” the statement continued.
The post also announced a $1 million grant for international fact checking organizations.


truththeory--2020-05-10--This Is Why The Nazi Party Loved Drinking Decaf Coffee

Around six centuries ago , the coffee that we are now used to consuming every day started appearing on tables across the world .
It was a brilliant replacement because earlier versions were not very strong and they ranged from tea made with coffee beans to mixtures of animal fats and beans .
Those who didn ’ t want the rush from drinking coffee had to look for alternatives like chicory which had the bitterness and smell of coffee .
Then a hundred and fourteen years ago , in Germany , Ludwig Roselius , who had completed his apprenticeship with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ substitute for coffee without caffeine .
Though a lot of elitists might rudely dismiss decaf today , it is still very popular worldwide .
When he first invented it , decaf found a rather strange group of fans – the Nazi Party .
They considered caffeine to be poisonous for health and so decaf became their perfect substitute .
This was in keeping with the party ’ s goal of ensuring that Aryan people stayed in good health .
There are varying accounts about the true origin of decaf .
While Roselius is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ versions of the event vary ; from him creating it to prevent others from meeting the same fate as his father who had died due to a caffeine overdose to him creating it by accident when he received a load of beans that had been exposed to marine waters and realized that the water had neutralized the effect of the caffeine without actually impairing the taste .
Regardless of how it happened , Roselius obtained the patent for his creation in 1905 and set up Kaffee Handels-Aktiengesellschaft , or Kaffee HAG , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the world .
In the post World War I period , Roselius advertised his product in such a way that it fit in with the culture of fitness that had taken Germany by storm .
Ads showed that decaf was good for the cardiac and the nervous systems .
One of these health movements was the Lebensreform or Life Reform movement which advocated casting aside modern medicine for ancient practices and diets .
Followers had to swear off alcoholic beverages , non-vegetarian food , tobacco , and caffeine .
Several eminent Nazi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nazis saw decaf as a substitute for an addictive substance and so it was incorporated into state health policies .
They saw it as their obligation to ensure that the people of Germany or rather the Aryan , heterosexual people of Germany , remained hale and hearty .
As part of the campaign against caffeine , the Party published information about its dangers .
For example in the Hitler Youth Handbook of 1941 , it was stated that caffeine was poisonous , especially for the youth .
By that time , decaf was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulations on it .
But the extent to which the Nazis are responsible for decaf ’ s successful beginnings is not very clear .
Most of their campaigns against tobacco and alcohol did not have much of an impact and Kaffee HAG had marketed decaf as a luxury good .
And outside Germany , decaf attained immense popularity in the 1920s and 1930s .
It is also doubtful where Kaffee HAG ’ s political inclinations lay .
Roselius famously stated in 1932 that all their customers were important to the company regardless of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company even marketed it as a Kosher product for their Jewish customers .
In ‘ Creating A Nazi Marketplace ’ , Jonathan Wiesen wrote on the connection between the Nazis and the rise of Kaffee HAG .
Wiesen points out several party events where decaf coffee and other drink products by Kaffee HAG were served .
And Roselius also came out in support of the Fuhrer .
Ironically , though the Party promoted decaf for its health benefits , they didn ’ t realize that they were being poisoned by the residual benzene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect of the method Roselius used to make decaf .
And though they saw caffeine as unhealthy , they were happy to promote chocolate spiked with methamphetamine because it made people more productive .
People were encouraged to consume up to nine of those chocolates every day because they were thought to have no ill effects .
Image description : Members of the Nazi party in Norway , 1942. during a visit by the Reichskommissar Josef Terboven .
Editors note : This article was originally published on 2019/01/19 it was republished with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Around six centuries ago, the coffee that we are now used to consuming every day started appearing on tables across the world. It was a brilliant replacement because earlier versions were not very strong and they ranged from tea made with coffee beans to mixtures of animal fats and beans. Those who didn’t want the rush from drinking coffee had to look for alternatives like chicory which had the bitterness and smell of coffee. Then a hundred and fourteen years ago, in Germany, Ludwig Roselius, who had completed his apprenticeship with a coffee roaster, created a tasty substitute for coffee without caffeine.
Though a lot of elitists might rudely dismiss decaf today, it is still very popular worldwide. When he first invented it, decaf found a rather strange group of fans – the Nazi Party. They considered caffeine to be poisonous for health and so decaf became their perfect substitute. This was in keeping with the party’s goal of ensuring that Aryan people stayed in good health.
There are varying accounts about the true origin of decaf. While Roselius is a constant in most accounts, different versions of the event vary; from him creating it to prevent others from meeting the same fate as his father who had died due to a caffeine overdose to him creating it by accident when he received a load of beans that had been exposed to marine waters and realized that the water had neutralized the effect of the caffeine without actually impairing the taste.
Regardless of how it happened, Roselius obtained the patent for his creation in 1905 and set up Kaffee Handels-Aktiengesellschaft, or Kaffee HAG, to market it throughout the country and then across the world. In the post World War I period, Roselius advertised his product in such a way that it fit in with the culture of fitness that had taken Germany by storm. Ads showed that decaf was good for the cardiac and the nervous systems.
One of these health movements was the Lebensreform or Life Reform movement which advocated casting aside modern medicine for ancient practices and diets. Followers had to swear off alcoholic beverages, non-vegetarian food, tobacco, and caffeine. Several eminent Nazi scientists also backed this movement.
The Nazis saw decaf as a substitute for an addictive substance and so it was incorporated into state health policies. They saw it as their obligation to ensure that the people of Germany or rather the Aryan, heterosexual people of Germany, remained hale and hearty. As part of the campaign against caffeine, the Party published information about its dangers. For example in the Hitler Youth Handbook of 1941, it was stated that caffeine was poisonous, especially for the youth. By that time, decaf was sold everywhere but there were still strict regulations on it.
But the extent to which the Nazis are responsible for decaf’s successful beginnings is not very clear. Most of their campaigns against tobacco and alcohol did not have much of an impact and Kaffee HAG had marketed decaf as a luxury good. And outside Germany, decaf attained immense popularity in the 1920s and 1930s.
It is also doubtful where Kaffee HAG’s political inclinations lay. Roselius famously stated in 1932 that all their customers were important to the company regardless of their religion and their politics. The company even marketed it as a Kosher product for their Jewish customers. In ‘Creating A Nazi Marketplace’, Jonathan Wiesen wrote on the connection between the Nazis and the rise of Kaffee HAG. Wiesen points out several party events where decaf coffee and other drink products by Kaffee HAG were served. And Roselius also came out in support of the Fuhrer.
Ironically, though the Party promoted decaf for its health benefits, they didn’t realize that they were being poisoned by the residual benzene in the drink that was a side effect of the method Roselius used to make decaf. And though they saw caffeine as unhealthy, they were happy to promote chocolate spiked with methamphetamine because it made people more productive. People were encouraged to consume up to nine of those chocolates every day because they were thought to have no ill effects.
Featured Image description: Members of the Nazi party in Norway, 1942. during a visit by the Reichskommissar Josef Terboven.
Image credit: Riksarkivet
Editors note: This article was originally published on 2019/01/19 it was republished with a more descriptive title and better author information.


truththeory--2020-05-10--New Research: Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Higher Covid-19 Mortality Rates

A recent study has found out that the presence of Vitamin D can be linked with Coronavirus cases and the mortality rate .
It has found that the low average levels of Vitamin D might be the reason why the mortality rate is so high in around 20 European countries .
Dr. Lee Smith of the Anglia Ruskin University and Mr. Petre Cristian Ilie , the lead urologist in Queen Elizabeth Hospital King ’ s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust , has led and published this research in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research .
Read : Facebook Will Soon Warn You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Misinformation ” Many observational studies have reported this association that low-levels of Vitamin D leads to people being more susceptible to respiratory tract infection .
On the basis of 25 randomized controlled studies , it was seen that presence of this vitamin had an overall positive effect on any respiratory tract-based infection .
Gruber-Bzura has reviewed literature which showed that Vitamin D can also be useful in treating influenza .
On that basis , the hypothesis can be done that the presence of this vitamin can be useful to treat Covid-19 patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for our body , which regulates the white blood cell responses of our body , and helps to prevent the release of excess inflammatory cytokines .
As per many researches , it has been out that coronavirus can trigger the release of proinflammatory cytokines in excess .
For the test , the focus was mostly placed on European countries and the mean levels of Vitamin D of these countries were taken into account .
The analysis was conducted through the Pearson Correlation Coefficient Calculator .
The study has found out the residents from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vitamin D levels which has resulted in the high mortality rate in these areas .
The reason is that due to their skin pigmentation , the elderly members of these countries avoid the strong sun .
On the other hand , their skin pigmentation takes away a lot of natural Vitamin D from their system .
Northern Europe has higher levels of Vitamin D since there is widespread consumption of Vitamin D supplements and cod liver oil .
Sun is not completely avoided too .
Hence , many of the Scandinavian nations have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study can not be considered the final one .
There are limitations based on how the testing is being done in different countries as well as the precautions they have taken to prevent the spread of the virus .
However , Petre Cristian Ilie has clearly mentioned that the correlation of these events does not always result in causation .
So , it is clear that more studies need to be done to corroborate this new study .

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A recent study has found that the presence of Vitamin D can be linked with Coronavirus cases and the mortality rate. It has found that the low average levels of Vitamin D might be the reason why the mortality rate is so high in around 20 European countries.
Dr. Lee Smith of the Anglia Ruskin University and Mr. Petre Cristian Ilie, the lead urologist in Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, has led and published this research in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research.
Read: Facebook Will Soon Warn You If You Like Or React To Coronavirus “Misinformation”
Many observational studies have reported this association that low-levels of Vitamin D leads to people being more susceptible to respiratory tract infection. On the basis of 25 randomized controlled studies, it was seen that presence of this vitamin had an overall positive effect on any respiratory tract-based infection. Gruber-Bzura has reviewed literature which showed that Vitamin D can also be useful in treating influenza. On that basis, the hypothesis can be done that the presence of this vitamin can be useful to treat Covid-19 patients.
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for our body, which regulates the white blood cell responses of our body, and helps to prevent the release of excess inflammatory cytokines. As per many researches, it has been out that coronavirus can trigger the release of proinflammatory cytokines in excess.
For the test, the focus was mostly placed on European countries and the mean levels of Vitamin D of these countries were taken into account. The analysis was conducted through the Pearson Correlation Coefficient Calculator.
The study has found out the residents from Spain and Italy suffer from low average Vitamin D levels which has resulted in the high mortality rate in these areas. The reason is that due to their skin pigmentation, the elderly members of these countries avoid the strong sun. On the other hand, their skin pigmentation takes away a lot of natural Vitamin D from their system.
Read: Hong Kong Airport Rolls Out Cleaning Robots And Full-Body Disinfection Booths
Northern Europe has higher levels of Vitamin D since there is widespread consumption of Vitamin D supplements and cod liver oil. Sun is not completely avoided too. Hence, many of the Scandinavian nations have low mortality rates.
However, the study cannot be considered the final one. There are limitations based on how the testing is being done in different countries as well as the precautions they have taken to prevent the spread of the virus. However, Petre Cristian Ilie has clearly mentioned that the correlation of these events does not always result in causation.
So, it is clear that more studies need to be done to corroborate this new study.
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truththeory--2020-05-10--In Colorado You Can Hike A Phenomenal 2,744 Step Staircase

Yes , it is true .
This hiking trail in Colorado , if you make it to the summit , will take you about 8,600 feet above ground level .
The Manitou Incline rises from the east side of the Rocky Mountain .
This exhausting 2,744 steps steep trail is not for the faint-hearted , but if you think you are fit enough to take up the challenge , then , by all means , drive up to Colorado and test your drive !
Manitou Incline has been known to turn many a lot away even before they reach the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached after crossing 68 percent of the climb .
But the few achievers who have made it to the top , swear by their life , and sing songs of the beautiful view that awaits beyond the climb .
The Incline was legalized only a few years back in 2013 .
Although this hiking trail enjoys its fame amongst seasoned hikers , it ’ s relatively unknown amongst us commoners .
Maybe once the pandemic comes under control and the lockdown ends , we can inform our adventurous friends about this Incline and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read : When You Walk Through This Boardwalk You Can Enter A Secret Miniature Rainforest In Florida A website called Incline Friends gives us additional information , “ It is known as one of the most popular and challenging hikes in the Colorado Springs area .
It is famous for its sweeping views and steep grade , as steep as 68 % in places with an average grade just over 40 % , making it a fitness challenge for locals in the Colorado Springs area .
The incline gains over 2,000 feet ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than one mile , to a height of about 8,600′ .
It can be completed by Olympic athletes in around 20 minutes , but it can take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on your fitness level.
” After the ‘ False Summit ’ awaits a tougher challenge , a further 300 ft climb .
This all might seem scary and intimidating to new hikers .
Anyone who wants to opt-out of reaching the summit can choose to turn back from 2/3rd of the climb .
A 3-mile trail known as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down while enjoying the sights of the soothing nature .
Also Read : Danish Power Plant Turns Waste Into Energy — And Doubles as a Ski Slope and Climbing Wall What we see as a tough challenging hiking trail now was actually part of a cable train .
It was built in 1907 for transporting workers working at a hydroelectric plant near Pike ’ s Peak .
The trail was later bought by Dr. Newton M. Brumback .
In 1923 , Spencer Penrose took over the Incline and transformed it into the majestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The station at the summit was renovated in 1958 to accommodate more commercial diners for the hikers .
The cable train service discontinued in 1990 as it was not bringing in much profit .
The trail was renovated again to remove the rail tracks , leaving behind a staircase-like structure .

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Yes, it is true. This hiking trail in Colorado, if you make it to the summit, will take you about 8,600 feet above ground level. The Manitou Incline rises from the east side of the Rocky Mountain. This exhausting 2,744 steps steep trail is not for the faint-hearted, but if you think you are fit enough to take up the challenge, then, by all means, drive up to Colorado and test your drive!
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Manitou Incline has been known to turn many a lot away even before they reach the ‘False Summit’, which is reached after crossing 68 percent of the climb. But the few achievers who have made it to the top, swear by their life, and sing songs of the beautiful view that awaits beyond the climb. The Incline was legalized only a few years back in 2013. Although this hiking trail enjoys its fame amongst seasoned hikers, it’s relatively unknown amongst us commoners. Maybe once the pandemic comes under control and the lockdown ends, we can inform our adventurous friends about this Incline and earn our own cool points!
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A website called Incline Friends gives us additional information, “It is known as one of the most popular and challenging hikes in the Colorado Springs area. It is famous for its sweeping views and steep grade, as steep as 68% in places with an average grade just over 40%, making it a fitness challenge for locals in the Colorado Springs area. The incline gains over 2,000 feet (610 m) of elevation in less than one mile, to a height of about 8,600′. It can be completed by Olympic athletes in around 20 minutes, but it can take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on your fitness level.” After the ‘False Summit’ awaits a tougher challenge, a further 300 ft climb. This all might seem scary and intimidating to new hikers. Anyone who wants to opt-out of reaching the summit can choose to turn back from 2/3rd of the climb. A 3-mile trail known as the Barr Trail is available to walk down while enjoying the sights of the soothing nature.
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Also Read: Danish Power Plant Turns Waste Into Energy — And Doubles as a Ski Slope and Climbing Wall
What we see as a tough challenging hiking trail now was actually part of a cable train. It was built in 1907 for transporting workers working at a hydroelectric plant near Pike’s Peak. The trail was later bought by Dr. Newton M. Brumback. In 1923, Spencer Penrose took over the Incline and transformed it into the majestic piece of art that we see now. The station at the summit was renovated in 1958 to accommodate more commercial diners for the hikers. The cable train service discontinued in 1990 as it was not bringing in much profit. The trail was renovated again to remove the rail tracks, leaving behind a staircase-like structure.


truththeory--2020-05-11--Robot Deployed In Singapore Park To Remind Residents Of Social Distancing Orders

Governments around the world have been turning to technology to enforce quarantine related measures , including drones , robots , and advanced surveillance tracking .
At the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore , authorities deployed a four-legged robot named Spot , which was created by Boston Dynamics .
The robot is roaming the park as a part of a two-week trial , to see if the robot could help enforce social distancing measures because machines are less likely to spread germs than human enforcers .
The robot patrols the park broadcasting prerecorded messages “ to remind park visitors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was posted in the park warning visitors not to interfere with the robot ’ s duties .
While the current deployment is just a test run , city officials are planning on placing similar robots in other areas if they decide that the trial was successful .
Authorities have promised that they won ’ t be using the robot to collect any data , and that it is just being used to broadcast warnings to people .
In the US , temperature sensing drones were deployed in some hot spots until local residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the abandonment of the program .
Privacy is becoming a major concern as people are beginning to venture back out into society .
Governments in some of the first countries affected by the outbreak have collected cellphone data as a part of their coronavirus containment strategy , and then used that data to track down and quarantine individuals who have come into contact with known coronavirus patients .
Any resident that wants to leave their house is required to download a cellphone app that keeps a record of their health , and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to recognize if its owner comes within a certain range of a known coronavirus patient .
If you have one of these apps downloaded on your phone and you come into contact with someone who tested positive for the virus , you will receive a notification or text message letting you know that you have been exposed and the message will instruct you to quarantine in your home for two weeks .
If you refuse to comply with the quarantine , the authorities will know , because your cellphone will be set to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perimeter .
Leaving home without a phone isn ’ t an option either , because these apps are also used to gain entry to grocery stores and other businesses .
The details behind this containment strategy were highlighted in an interview with Edward Snowden last month .

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Governments around the world have been turning to technology to enforce quarantine related measures, including drones, robots, and advanced surveillance tracking. At the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park in Singapore, authorities deployed a four-legged robot named Spot, which was created by Boston Dynamics. The robot is roaming the park as a part of a two-week trial, to see if the robot could help enforce social distancing measures because machines are less likely to spread germs than human enforcers.
The robot patrols the park broadcasting prerecorded messages “to remind park visitors to observe safe distancing measures.”
A sign was posted in the park warning visitors not to interfere with the robot’s duties.
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While the current deployment is just a test run, city officials are planning on placing similar robots in other areas if they decide that the trial was successful. Authorities have promised that they won’t be using the robot to collect any data, and that it is just being used to broadcast warnings to people.
'SPOT' robot on trial to help promote safe distancing at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park GOOD BOY: This four-legged "SPOT" robot is currently on trial at the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to see if can help with safe distancing efforts.Read more: https://bit.ly/3bhWjOI(Video by Dhany Osman / Yahoo News Singapore) Gepostet von Yahoo Singapore am Freitag, 8. Mai 2020
In the US, temperature sensing drones were deployed in some hot spots until local residents became outraged about privacy concerns, forcing the abandonment of the program.
Privacy is becoming a major concern as people are beginning to venture back out into society. Governments in some of the first countries affected by the outbreak have collected cellphone data as a part of their coronavirus containment strategy, and then used that data to track down and quarantine individuals who have come into contact with known coronavirus patients. Any resident that wants to leave their house is required to download a cellphone app that keeps a record of their health, and their phone’s GPS will be configured to recognize if its owner comes within a certain range of a known coronavirus patient.
If you have one of these apps downloaded on your phone and you come into contact with someone who tested positive for the virus, you will receive a notification or text message letting you know that you have been exposed and the message will instruct you to quarantine in your home for two weeks. If you refuse to comply with the quarantine, the authorities will know, because your cellphone will be set to notify them if you leave a certain perimeter. Leaving home without a phone isn’t an option either, because these apps are also used to gain entry to grocery stores and other businesses. The details behind this containment strategy were highlighted in an interview with Edward Snowden last month.


truththeory--2020-05-11--This Fully-Functional Electric Motorcycle Was 3D Printed Using Aluminum Powder

Famous for their mega-planes , Airbus has now moved into the sector of producing 3D motorcycles !
Named the Light Rider , this 3D printed electric bike seems to be the future not only for electric vehicles but also for 3D printed vehicles .
Launched in 2016 by the Airbus subsidiary , German APWorks , this 3D bike is being described by them as “ corrosion-resistant and combines the low weight of aluminum with almost the specific strength of titanium.
” These special qualities stem from the use of Scalmalloy , an aluminum powder that APWorks specializes in working with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vehicle Will Never Need To Be Charged So , how does one print something sturdy like a bike from powder ?
Well , Airbus explains that the parts of the Light Rider have thousands of thin layers which are around 60 microns in thickness .
The hollow frame of the 3D printed electric bike adds another feather to its cap .
This frame means a 30 % reduction in the overall weight , as compared to other bikes .
The CEO of Airbus APWorks GmbH , Joachim Zettler explained how conventional technologies of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for this bike .
Hence they decided on a branched , complex , hollow structure .
Hence now , each 3D printed Light Rider comes to about 35kg only !
You might think of the Light Rider as a toy but it has all the practicality you may need .
Although it ’ s not a Harley , it can top out at 49m/h .
The company is targeting this 3D printed electric bike mainly for city driving .
Airbus claims its battery will go for 37 miles with every charge .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Worlds Largest 3D-Printed Building In Dubai Only 50 Light Riders were made and each of these 3D printed electric bikes started selling for $ 2,244 .
Electric bike enthusiasts , planning to get your own now ?

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By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory
Famous for their mega-planes, Airbus has now moved into the sector of producing 3D motorcycles! Named the Light Rider, this 3D printed electric bike seems to be the future not only for electric vehicles but also for 3D printed vehicles.
Launched in 2016 by the Airbus subsidiary, German APWorks, this 3D bike is being described by them as “corrosion-resistant and combines the low weight of aluminum with almost the specific strength of titanium.” These special qualities stem from the use of Scalmalloy, an aluminum powder that APWorks specializes in working with.
Read: This Futuristic Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Will Never Need To Be Charged
So, how does one print something sturdy like a bike from powder? Well, Airbus explains that the parts of the Light Rider have thousands of thin layers which are around 60 microns in thickness. The hollow frame of the 3D printed electric bike adds another feather to its cap. This frame means a 30% reduction in the overall weight, as compared to other bikes. The CEO of Airbus APWorks GmbH, Joachim Zettler explained how conventional technologies of welding or milling would not have worked for this bike. Hence they decided on a branched, complex, hollow structure. Hence now, each 3D printed Light Rider comes to about 35kg only!
You might think of the Light Rider as a toy but it has all the practicality you may need. Although it’s not a Harley, it can top out at 49m/h. The company is targeting this 3D printed electric bike mainly for city driving. Airbus claims its battery will go for 37 miles with every charge.
Read: It Took 2 Weeks To Construct The Worlds Largest 3D-Printed Building In Dubai
Only 50 Light Riders were made and each of these 3D printed electric bikes started selling for $2,244.
Electric bike enthusiasts, planning to get your own now?
Images: APWorks
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truththeory--2020-05-11--Ireland Pays 173-Year-Old Debt To Native American Tribes Hit By Coronavirus Who Aided Them During Th

Ireland Pays 173-Year-Old Debt To Native American Tribes Hit By Coronavirus Who Aided Them During The Great Famine

In 1847 , a Native American , the equivalent of $ 5,000 today , to aid the Irish in the Great Famine .
Now , more than 170 years later , Irish people are returning the favor by donating generously to the Navajo Nation in their time of crisis due to the coronavirus .
The Navajo Nation is an American Indian territory situated in north-eastern Arizona , south-eastern Utah and north-western New Mexico .
The 2016 population estimate was 350,000 .
The area has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic and reportedly has the third highest infection rate in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Jersey .
“ The heartache is real .
We have lost so many of our sacred Navajo elders and youth to COVID-19 .
It is truly devastating .
And a dark time in history for our Nation , ” Vanessa Tulley , an organizer for the Navajo and Hopi family fundraiser , said .
A lack of access to running water for almost a third of residents and crowded living conditions have contributed to the quick spread of the disease .
There is also a disproportionately high number of high-risk people – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancer-afflicted .
To help with relief efforts , a GoFundMe page was created on behalf of the Rural Utah Project Education Fund on March 15 .
And the funds have been pouring in , with total donations as of Sunday 10 May tallying over $ 3.4 million .
A large portion of these donations have come from Ireland .
The relationship started in the 1840s , when the Choctaw Nation raised $ 170 to give to Ireland during the Great Famine .
This was after failed potato harvests has resulted in a quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the death of at least 1 million .
It has been reported that the Choctaw Nation heard about the famine from an Irish soldier who had been overseeing the forced displacement of Native Americans .
Donal Fallon , a broadcaster and historian from Dublin , said that the support which the Native Americans gave to Ireland had a “ strong lasting imprint on the Irish collective memory .
What is often overlooked about the Great Hunger is that it represents not only the great humanitarian crisis of the Victorian Age but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a donor , wrote on the GoFundMe page : “ At Ireland ’ s time of need during the Great Hunger of the 1840s , Native American people donated to the famine relief effort even though they themselves were still living in hardship .
Their generosity will never be forgotten .
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In 1847, a Native American tribe gave $170, the equivalent of $5,000, to aid the Irish in the Great Famine. Now, more than 170 years later, Ireland is returning the favour by donating generously to the Navajo Nation in their time of crisis due to the coronavirus.
The Navajo Nation is an American Indian territory situated in north-eastern Arizona, south-eastern Utah and north-western New Mexico. The 2016 population estimate was 350,000.
The area has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic and reportedly has the third highest infection rate in the United States – after New York and New Jersey.
“The heartache is real. We have lost so many of our sacred Navajo elders and youth to COVID-19. It is truly devastating. And a dark time in history for our Nation,” Vanessa Tulley, an organizer for the Navajo and Hopi family fundraiser, said.
Navajo Nation disproportionately hard hit
A lack of access to running water for almost a third of residents and crowded living conditions have contributed to the quick spread of the disease.
The Navajo Nation has more confirmed cases per capita of COVID-19 than 48 US states! Navajo has depleted all of her limited resources to battle. Funding to fight is now grassroots fundraising – help if you can: Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund https://t.co/SdK1c5Wxgx — Aaron Yazzie (@YazzieSays) May 2, 2020
There is also a disproportionately high number of high-risk people – elderly, diabetic, asthmatic, and cancer-afflicted.
To help with relief efforts, a GoFundMe page was created on behalf of the Rural Utah Project Education Fund on March 15.
The Irish open their hearts
And the funds have been pouring in, with total donations as of Sunday 10 May tallying over $3.4 million. A large portion of these donations have come from Ireland.
Native Americans raised a huge amount in famine relief for Ireland at a time when they had very little. It's time for is to come through for them now. https://t.co/ONl9UXmwdH — Naomi O'Leary (@NaomiOhReally) May 2, 2020
The relationship started in the 1840s, when the Choctaw Nation raised $170 to give to Ireland during the Great Famine. This was after failed potato harvests has resulted in a quarter of the Irish population fleeing the country and the death of at least 1 million.
It has been reported that the Choctaw Nation heard about the famine from an Irish soldier who had been overseeing the forced displacement of Native Americans.
Donal Fallon, a broadcaster and historian from Dublin, said that the support which the Native Americans gave to Ireland had a “strong lasting imprint on the Irish collective memory. What is often overlooked about the Great Hunger is that it represents not only the great humanitarian crisis of the Victorian Age but also the greater humanitarian response.”
Dermot Burke, a donor, wrote on the GoFundMe page: “At Ireland’s time of need during the Great Hunger of the 1840s, Native American people donated to the famine relief effort even though they themselves were still living in hardship. Their generosity will never be forgotten.”
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truththeory--2020-05-12--Students At Cambridge Designed The UK’s Most Efficient Solar-Powered Electric Car

Solar-powered cars are nothing new , but until very recently , most of the designs have been entirely unfeasible for serious travel .
The technology is quickly improving though , as recently shown by a group of undergraduate students at Cambridge University who built one of the most efficient solar-powered electric cars yet .
The students worked with Bridgestone and a team of Formula 1 racing engineers to design and build a vehicle that they named “ Helia.
” Bridgestone , the world ’ s largest tire and rubber company , developed low rolling-resistance tires specifically for this vehicle .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ while keeping an average speed of 50 miles per hour on a very small charge .
The team estimates that the same amount of power would be required to boil a kettle .
Xiaofan Zhang , CUER ’ s program director , says that Helia was intended to be an example to show the potential of clean energy vehicles .
“ Helia was designed to demonstrate the technology behind electric vehicles and renewable energy and will visit schools next summer with the aim of inspiring the next generation of engineers .
We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are already in search of our next challenge , ” Zhang explained in a press release on the project ’ s website .
As you can see in the images below , the design for the vehicle is very futuristic , perhaps even more futuristic than Tesla ’ s new Cybertruck .
Over 5000 people have downloaded our free ebook “ Growth Hacking Tips And Rituals For Optimal Living ” CLICK HERE to get your free copy now Thanks to high-performance lithium-ion battery packs produced in a partnership with the company Danecca , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to 900km while going average speeds .
The car can get fast if needed , and has a top speed of roughly 120kph , although that will cause the battery to drain a bit faster .
According to the project ’ s website , the car is powered by 5 square meters of 25 % efficient silicon solar cells that are attached to the roof .

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Solar-powered cars are nothing new, but until very recently, most of the designs have been entirely unfeasible for serious travel. The technology is quickly improving though, as recently shown by a group of undergraduate students at Cambridge University who built one of the most efficient solar-powered electric cars yet. The students worked with Bridgestone and a team of Formula 1 racing engineers to design and build a vehicle that they named “Helia.”
Bridgestone, the world’s largest tire and rubber company, developed low rolling-resistance tires specifically for this vehicle.
Helia can travel for over 500 miles while keeping an average speed of 50 miles per hour on a very small charge. The team estimates that the same amount of power would be required to boil a kettle.
Xiaofan Zhang, CUER’s program director, says that Helia was intended to be an example to show the potential of clean energy vehicles.
“Helia was designed to demonstrate the technology behind electric vehicles and renewable energy and will visit schools next summer with the aim of inspiring the next generation of engineers. We have plenty of positives to take forward and are already in search of our next challenge,” Zhang explained in a press release on the project’s website.
As you can see in the images below, the design for the vehicle is very futuristic, perhaps even more futuristic than Tesla’s new Cybertruck.
Over 5000 people have downloaded our free ebook “Growth Hacking Tips And Rituals For Optimal Living” CLICK HERE to get your free copy now
Thanks to high-performance lithium-ion battery packs produced in a partnership with the company Danecca, the car has a battery range of up to 900km while going average speeds. The car can get fast if needed, and has a top speed of roughly 120kph, although that will cause the battery to drain a bit faster. According to the project’s website, the car is powered by 5 square meters of 25% efficient silicon solar cells that are attached to the roof.


truththeory--2020-05-12--Skaters Leave Pile Of Sand At City Hall Hours After Skatepark Was Filled With Sand

Throughout the United States , many regions are still under full lockdown , with all social gatherings banned , and all residents asked to stay indoors and away from public spaces unless they are going out for food or other essential services .
Among other outdoor activities , skateparks and similar facilities have also been closed , and in some areas where people have disobeyed “ stay at home ” orders , authorities have decided to fill the parks with sand , entirely covering all the ramps .
Officials in Pittsburgh have dumped sand at a skatepark in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people from using the facilities , but the plan appears to have backfired .
Director Mike Gable said that nearby skaters repeatedly entered the park when it was closed , even going so far as to cutting the locks to break in .
“ We don ’ t take any pride or pleasure in doing this .
The park is closed and we kept the gate locked , but they cut the lock or the chain or they hopped over the fence .
People have to listen to what the directive is and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gable said .
“ When its all good and better again we ’ ll take the sand out and they can skateboard again , ” he added .
Gable said that other locations in the city , like playgrounds , basketball courts , and tourist sites have also been closed .
They went to great lengths to keep people away from the parks , including removing the rims from basketball nets and removing netting from tennis courts .
The skaters responded by cleaning up the sand and symbolically leaving a pile at city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that police are currently investigating the source of the sand , but did not give any information about the investigation .
In California , where officials took similar action at skateparks , skaters came back with dirtbikes instead of skateboards .

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Throughout the United States, many regions are still under full lockdown, with all social gatherings banned, and all residents asked to stay indoors and away from public spaces unless they are going out for food or other essential services. Among other outdoor activities, skateparks and similar facilities have also been closed, and in some areas where people have disobeyed “stay at home” orders, authorities have decided to fill the parks with sand, entirely covering all the ramps.
Officials in Pittsburgh have dumped sand at a skatepark in the city’s Polish Hill neighborhood to prevent people from using the facilities, but the plan appears to have backfired.
Piles of sand dumped around a local skate park. Pittsburgh public works crews say they were forced to take these measures, after people cut the locks to get inside & gather in large groups. #WTAE pic.twitter.com/agebX6XZnv — Marcie Cipriani (@MCipriani_WTAE) May 7, 2020
Director Mike Gable said that nearby skaters repeatedly entered the park when it was closed, even going so far as to cutting the locks to break in.
“We don’t take any pride or pleasure in doing this. The park is closed and we kept the gate locked, but they cut the lock or the chain or they hopped over the fence. People have to listen to what the directive is and the directive is social distancing,” Gable said.
“When its all good and better again we’ll take the sand out and they can skateboard again,” he added.
Gable said that other locations in the city, like playgrounds, basketball courts, and tourist sites have also been closed. They went to great lengths to keep people away from the parks, including removing the rims from basketball nets and removing netting from tennis courts.
The skaters responded by cleaning up the sand and symbolically leaving a pile at city hall.
Public Safety spokesman Chris Togneri said that police are currently investigating the source of the sand, but did not give any information about the investigation.
In California, where officials took similar action at skateparks, skaters came back with dirtbikes instead of skateboards.
LOOOL checkmate government dweebs Turning skatepark into a dirt bike track now pic.twitter.com/GYHi6cQvZo — COLTYBRAH (@coltybrah) April 20, 2020
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truththeory--2020-05-12--Beachgoers Trash Florida Beaches With 13,000 Pounds Of Litter After Beaches Reopen

The easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions has brought about a familiar old problem – people leaving behind their trash on beaches .
Around the world , lockdowns have been beneficial to the environment – fewer people and cars moving around have resulted in less litter and less air pollution .
But it seems that as soon as lockdown restrictions are even partially lifted , people quickly revert to type .
It ’ s been particularly bad at Florida ’ s Cocoa Beach , where on one weekend alone , that of May 1 , over 13,000 pounds of trash was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of several Brevard county beaches which reopened on April 21 .
Sunbathing , sitting in chairs and ‘ all other activities within city limits during the coronavirus pandemic ’ are allowed .
Groups must be limited to five or fewer people .
‘ Lack of care from the public ’ With the majority of Spring Break revelers no longer around , beaches have not been overly packed .
Yet those who have been enjoying the sun and sea have managed to leave behind a hefty amount of rubbish .
The Cocoa Beach Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ As restrictions are becoming more relaxed during this pandemic , the City of Cocoa Beach is beginning to see an influx of day-trippers to our beaches , along with piles of unlawfully discarded trash in their wake , ” read a press release .
“ As our busy call volume allows , Cocoa Beach Police Officers and Beach Rangers will be focusing on litter violations in the days and weeks ahead in an effort to educate the public and mitigate this repulsive and disrespectful behavior .
Parking Enforcement Specialists and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this effort.
” Bryan Bobbitt , Deputy director of volunteer group Keep Brevard Beautiful , said that before the lockdown was lifted , less than 10 bags of trash a day were being collected .
On Saturday 2 May and Sunday 3 May , 264 bags of litter were picked up .
“ What we ’ ve seen this past weekend is way above normal , ” Bobbitt said .
“ It ’ s equivalent to Fourth of July and Memorial Day weekend .
“ People need to understand if they leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fish or sea turtle could be killed by it .
It ’ s not just a blight issue , it ’ s an environmental issue all around , ” he added .
Read more : Senegal ’ s Fight Against Plastic Pollution Is Being Impeded By America

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The easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions has brought about a familiar old problem – people leaving behind their trash on beaches.
Around the world, lockdowns have been beneficial to the environment – fewer people and cars moving around have resulted in less litter and less air pollution.
But it seems that as soon as lockdown restrictions are even partially lifted, people quickly revert to type.
It’s been particularly bad at Florida’s Cocoa Beach, where on one weekend alone, that of May 1, over 13,000 pounds of trash was picked up.
Cocoa Beach was one of several Brevard county beaches which reopened on April 21. Sunbathing, sitting in chairs and ‘all other activities within city limits during the coronavirus pandemic’ are allowed. Groups must be limited to five or fewer people.
‘Lack of care from the public’
Just an absolute gut punch to see the lack of care from the public.https://t.co/PoOICttYFS — Sea Voice News (@seavoicenews) May 11, 2020
With the majority of Spring Break revelers no longer around, beaches have not been overly packed. Yet those who have been enjoying the sun and sea have managed to leave behind a hefty amount of rubbish.
The Cocoa Beach Police Department are trying to address the issue.
“As restrictions are becoming more relaxed during this pandemic, the City of Cocoa Beach is beginning to see an influx of day-trippers to our beaches, along with piles of unlawfully discarded trash in their wake,” read a press release.
“As our busy call volume allows, Cocoa Beach Police Officers and Beach Rangers will be focusing on litter violations in the days and weeks ahead in an effort to educate the public and mitigate this repulsive and disrespectful behavior. Parking Enforcement Specialists and other ‘eyes and ears’ will assist in this effort.”
Bryan Bobbitt, Deputy director of volunteer group Keep Brevard Beautiful, said that before the lockdown was lifted, less than 10 bags of trash a day were being collected. On Saturday 2 May and Sunday 3 May, 264 bags of litter were picked up.
“What we’ve seen this past weekend is way above normal,” Bobbitt said. “It’s equivalent to Fourth of July and Memorial Day weekend.
“People need to understand if they leave trash on the ground a bird, fish or sea turtle could be killed by it. It’s not just a blight issue, it’s an environmental issue all around,” he added.
Read more: Senegal’s Fight Against Plastic Pollution Is Being Impeded By America
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Edit (23 July, 2020): The headline has been updated – to change the word ‘Litter’ to ‘Garbage’. This is to reflect that some of the 13,000 pounds of trash which was collected came from the bins on the beach.


truththeory--2020-05-12--This Stray Cat Brought The Woman Who Fed Her To Meet Her Kittens

It was a normal day for a cat lover , Shea Prior , to take a stroll in her yard .
Wandering around , enjoying nature , she was stopped short when she noticed a stray cat in front of her .
Little did she know that the cat was the first surprise , and many more tiny surprises were waiting for her .
The incident took place a couple of months ago .
Since then , Prior has taken it upon herself to provide for the cat as she saw her scrounging around in her yard looking for food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspicious of Prior , but Prior ’ s persistent efforts showed its results .
Soon enough , Prior found herself feeding and petting the stray cat daily .
A strong bond started building between Prior and the adorable cat .
A few days into it , Prior received another surprise when she noticed that the stray cat had been producing milk !
That ’ s when it struck Prior that the stray cat she accidentally took under her wing might be a mother !
Read More : With South Africa In Lockdown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They Want Excitedly and with a little concern , Prior started talking to , what she presumed was , the mommy cat .
She petted her lovingly and asked her to lead Prior to her kittens .
The mommy cat seemed reluctant at first , but Prior kept insisting and talked more about the unseen beautiful kittens .
The skies shone brighter the next day , as the mommy cat purred beside Prior and took her to show off her adorable kittens .
Prior followed the fierce mommy cat and realized after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led her to her own shed .
The kittens were born there !
There were five tiny adorable kittens .
The tiny kittens took their sweet time in getting to know Prior .
They came close to her only after their mum coaxed them into it .
Eventually , the little kittens got to know Prior and even let her hold them .
Amidst the global pandemic , several people have lost their jobs , and Prior is one of them .
Fortunately , that didn ’ t stop her from trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adorable bunch of kittens .
Read More : Amazing Images Captured As Animals Come Out To Play After Yosemite Park Closes Its Gates With determination in her eye , Prior opened a GoFundMe page so that she can adequately take care of the mommy cat and her five tiny kittens .
Prior said she wanted to take the cats to a vet and get them checked , but since she currently holds no job , it would be hard on her pocket .
Since Prior updated all her friends about the incident on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loving homes .
The mommy cat herself will be living with Prior .
She also said that whatever fund she collects will go into looking after the cats , and the rest will be given away to an animal shelter near her .
The kittens are safe and happy .
Mommy cat and the young lady continue to strengthen their bond .
The “ stray cat ” is stray no more .
Maybe happy endings are possible after all !

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By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory
It was a normal day for a cat lover, Shea Prior, to take a stroll in her yard. Wandering around, enjoying nature, she was stopped short when she noticed a stray cat in front of her. Little did she know that the cat was the first surprise, and many more tiny surprises were waiting for her.
The incident took place a couple of months ago. Since then, Prior has taken it upon herself to provide for the cat as she saw her scrounging around in her yard looking for food.
Initially, the stray cat seemed suspicious of Prior, but Prior’s persistent efforts showed its results. Soon enough, Prior found herself feeding and petting the stray cat daily. A strong bond started building between Prior and the adorable cat.
A few days into it, Prior received another surprise when she noticed that the stray cat had been producing milk! That’s when it struck Prior that the stray cat she accidentally took under her wing might be a mother!
Read More: With South Africa In Lockdown, The Lions Can Chill As Much As They Want
Excitedly and with a little concern, Prior started talking to, what she presumed was, the mommy cat. She petted her lovingly and asked her to lead Prior to her kittens. The mommy cat seemed reluctant at first, but Prior kept insisting and talked more about the unseen beautiful kittens.
The skies shone brighter the next day, as the mommy cat purred beside Prior and took her to show off her adorable kittens. Prior followed the fierce mommy cat and realized after a little while that the stray cat had led her to her own shed. The kittens were born there!
There were five tiny adorable kittens. The tiny kittens took their sweet time in getting to know Prior. They came close to her only after their mum coaxed them into it. Eventually, the little kittens got to know Prior and even let her hold them.
Amidst the global pandemic, several people have lost their jobs, and Prior is one of them. Fortunately, that didn’t stop her from trying to help the fierce stray cat and her adorable bunch of kittens.
Read More: Amazing Images Captured As Animals Come Out To Play After Yosemite Park Closes Its Gates
With determination in her eye, Prior opened a GoFundMe page so that she can adequately take care of the mommy cat and her five tiny kittens. Prior said she wanted to take the cats to a vet and get them checked, but since she currently holds no job, it would be hard on her pocket.
Since Prior updated all her friends about the incident on Facebook, all the kittens have found loving homes. The mommy cat herself will be living with Prior. She also said that whatever fund she collects will go into looking after the cats, and the rest will be given away to an animal shelter near her.
The kittens are safe and happy. Mommy cat and the young lady continue to strengthen their bond. The “stray cat” is stray no more. Maybe happy endings are possible after all!