consciouslifenews--2020-12-01--Are Enzymes a Key to COVID Endothelial Injury?

Proteolytic enzymes such as lumbrokinase , serrapeptase , and nattokinase also act as natural anticoagulants by breaking down the fibrin that forms blood clots Levels of Von Willebrand factor ( VWF ) , a clotting protein released by endothelial cells , were found to be significantly elevated in COVID-19 patients in advanced stages of the disease Enzymes may turn out to be the missing link in helping to break up clusters of clotting proteins involved in this dangerous thrombosis , which is linked to increased mortality in COVID-19 Studies suggest damage to the endothelium , which are cells covering blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of blood clots , or thrombosis , in the blood vessels of severely ill COVID-19 patients Enzymes catalyze many biological reactions in your body .
They regulate the rate of these chemical reactions , speeding them up so necessary functions like digestion , muscle contractions , and other aspects of cellular metabolism can occur.1 Enzymes are also emerging as key players in COVID-19 , as studies suggest damage to the endothelium , which are cells covering blood vessels , is contributing to the development of blood clots , or thrombosis , in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Enzymes may turn out to be the missing link in helping to break up clusters of clotting proteins involved in this dangerous thrombosis .
After noticing blackened fingers and toes — signs of what appeared to be microvascular thrombosis , or tiny blood clots in small blood vessels — in COVID-19 patients in advanced stages of the disease , physicians at the Yale School of Medicine began running clotting tests on their patients.3 Levels of Von Willebrand factor ( VWF ) , a clotting protein released by endothelial cells , were found to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hematologist Alfred Lee that damaged endothelial cells may be releasing large quantities of VWF , leading to clots.4 This prompted the team to screen for additional markers of endothelial cell and platelet activation in critically and noncritically ill COVID-19 patients .
The study , which was conducted in April 2020 , included 68 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and 13 asymptomatic controls .
VWF antigen was significantly elevated in COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit ( ICU ) compared to non-ICU COVID-19 patients,5 as was soluble platelet selectin ( sP-selectin ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for infection and mortality.6 Specifically , the mean VWF was 565 % among ICU patients and 278 % among non-ICU patients while soluble P-selectin was 15.9 ng/mL compared to 11.2 ng/mL.7 “ Our findings show that endotheliopathy is present in COVID-19 and is likely to be associated with critical illness and death .
Early identification of endotheliopathy and strategies to mitigate its progression might improve outcomes in COVID-19 , ” the researchers concluded.8 Likely not coincidentally , endothelial dysfunction is also associated with insulin resistance and plays a role in the vascular complications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in obesity and high blood pressure,10 conditions that raise the risk of severe COVID19 .
Even mild obesity may raise the risk of COVID-19 severity — COVID-19 patients with mild obesity had a 2.5 times greater risk of respiratory failure and five times greater risk of being admitted to an ICU compared to nonobese patients .
Those with a BMI of 35 and over were also 12 times more likely to die from COVID-19.11 Another study looking into the impact of coexisting health conditions like high blood pressure , heart disease , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linked to “ poorer clinical outcomes , ” such as admission to an intensive care unit , a need for invasive ventilation , or death.12 It 's possible that the endothelial damage in all of these conditions plays a role in worsening COVID-19 outcomes , but it 's unclear which comes first — endothelial damage or COVID-19 .
Endothelial Cells Are the ‘ Main Target ' of SARS-CoV-2 Imperial College London cardiologist Thomas Lüscher told The Scientist that the endothelium is the main target of SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19.13 Under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the endothelium lining blood vessels , but when exposed to viral infections and other inflammatory agents , the endothelium becomes sticky and releases VWF .
The end result is a cascade of clotting and inflammation , both characteristics of severe COVID-19 .
According to a case report published April 8 , 2020 , “ A hallmark of severe COVID-19 is coagulopathy , with 71.4 % of patients who die of COVID-19 meeting … criteria for disseminated intravascular coagulation ( DIC ) while only 0.6 % of patients who survive meet these criteria.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Journal , Lüscher argues , “ COVID-19 , particularly in the later complicated stages , represents an endothelial disease , ” 15 which may help explain why multiple organ systems , including the lungs , heart , brain , kidney , and vasculature , may be affected .
An additional study by Canadian researchers , published in Critical Care Explorations in September 2020 , also revealed elevated VWF and soluble P-selectin levels in COVID-19 patients , along with higher glycocalyx-degradation products,16 a sign of damage to the glycocalyx , which envelops the endothelium.17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sepsis .
Taken together , the research suggests that therapies targeting the endothelium may be useful for COVID-19 , which is where enzymes come in .
With the role of coagulopathy in severe COVID-19 becoming clearer , researchers have experimented with enzymes in the treatment of the disease .
Fibrinolytic therapy , which uses drugs or enzymes to break up blood clots , has been used in Phase 1 clinical trial that showed the treatment reduced mortality and led to improvements in oxygenation.18 Further , researchers wrote in the Journal of Thrombosis and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of patients with severe COVID‐19 respiratory failure who were treated with tissue plasminogen activator ( TPA ) , a serine protease enzyme found on endothelial cells that are involved in fibrinolysis , or the breakdown of blood clots.20 All three patients benefited from the treatment , with partial pressure of oxygen/FiO2 ( P/F ) ratios , a measure of lung function , improving from 38 % to 100 % .21 While it should be noted that several of the authors have patents pending related to both coagulation/fibrinolysis diagnostics and therapeutics , the results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain COVID-19 patients .
An evaluation of organ tissues from people who died from COVID-19 also revealed extensive lung damage , including clotting , and long-term persistence of virus cells in pneumocytes and endothelial cells.22 The findings indicate that virus-infected cells may persist for long periods inside the lungs , contributing to scar tissue .
In an interview with Reuters , study co-author Mauro Giacca , a professor at King 's College London , described “ really vast destruction of the architecture of the lungs , ” with healthy tissue “ almost completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which could be responsible for cases of “ long COVID , ” in which symptoms persist for months .
“ It could very well be envisaged that one of the reasons why there are cases of long COVID is because there is a vast destruction of the lung ( tissue ) , ” he told Reuters .
“ Even if someone recovers from COVID , the damage that is done could be massive.
” 24 Dissolving scar tissue is another area where enzymes , particularly proteolytic enzymes , may be useful .
Holistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood clots include proteolytic enzymes such as lumbrokinase , serrapeptase , and nattokinase , all of which act as natural anticoagulants by breaking down the fibrin that forms the blood clot .
Fibrin is a clotting material that restricts blood flow , found both in your bloodstream and connective tissue such as your muscles .
Fibrin accumulation is also responsible for scar tissue .
It is important to understand that when using these enzymes for fibrinolytic therapy they need to be taken on an empty stomach , at least one hour before or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these enzymes will be wasted in the digestion of your food and will be unable to serve their fibrinolytic purpose .
As noted in Scientific Reports , some of the key mechanisms by which proteolytic enzymes exert their anticoagulant effect include “ defibrinogenation , inhibition of platelet aggregation , and/or interference with components of the blood coagulation cascade.
” 25 Here 's a closer look at these important enzymes , all of which are available in supplement form or , in the case of nattokinase , via the food natto .

By Dr. Joseph Mercola | mercola.com
Proteolytic enzymes such as lumbrokinase, serrapeptase, and nattokinase also act as natural anticoagulants by breaking down the fibrin that forms blood clots
Levels of Von Willebrand factor (VWF), a clotting protein released by endothelial cells, were found to be significantly elevated in COVID-19 patients in advanced stages of the disease
Enzymes may turn out to be the missing link in helping to break up clusters of clotting proteins involved in this dangerous thrombosis, which is linked to increased mortality in COVID-19
Studies suggest damage to the endothelium, which are cells covering blood vessels, is contributing to the development of blood clots, or thrombosis, in the blood vessels of severely ill COVID-19 patients
Enzymes catalyze many biological reactions in your body. They regulate the rate of these chemical reactions, speeding them up so necessary functions like digestion, muscle contractions, and other aspects of cellular metabolism can occur.1
Enzymes are also emerging as key players in COVID-19, as studies suggest damage to the endothelium, which are cells covering blood vessels, is contributing to the development of blood clots, or thrombosis, in the blood vessels of severely ill COVID-19 patients.2 Enzymes may turn out to be the missing link in helping to break up clusters of clotting proteins involved in this dangerous thrombosis.
Endothelium Damage Found in Critically Ill COVID-19 Cases
After noticing blackened fingers and toes — signs of what appeared to be microvascular thrombosis, or tiny blood clots in small blood vessels — in COVID-19 patients in advanced stages of the disease, physicians at the Yale School of Medicine began running clotting tests on their patients.3
Levels of Von Willebrand factor (VWF), a clotting protein released by endothelial cells, were found to be significantly elevated, which suggested to hematologist Alfred Lee that damaged endothelial cells may be releasing large quantities of VWF, leading to clots.4 This prompted the team to screen for additional markers of endothelial cell and platelet activation in critically and noncritically ill COVID-19 patients.
The study, which was conducted in April 2020, included 68 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and 13 asymptomatic controls. VWF antigen was significantly elevated in COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) compared to non-ICU COVID-19 patients,5 as was soluble platelet selectin (sP-selectin), which is sometimes used as a biomarker for infection and mortality.6
Specifically, the mean VWF was 565% among ICU patients and 278% among non-ICU patients while soluble P-selectin was 15.9 ng/mL compared to 11.2 ng/mL.7 “Our findings show that endotheliopathy is present in COVID-19 and is likely to be associated with critical illness and death. Early identification of endotheliopathy and strategies to mitigate its progression might improve outcomes in COVID-19,” the researchers concluded.8
Likely not coincidentally, endothelial dysfunction is also associated with insulin resistance and plays a role in the vascular complications of diabetes,9 as well as being involved in obesity and high blood pressure,10 conditions that raise the risk of severe COVID19.
Even mild obesity may raise the risk of COVID-19 severity — COVID-19 patients with mild obesity had a 2.5 times greater risk of respiratory failure and five times greater risk of being admitted to an ICU compared to nonobese patients. Those with a BMI of 35 and over were also 12 times more likely to die from COVID-19.11
Another study looking into the impact of coexisting health conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes on COVID-19 outcomes found they're linked to “poorer clinical outcomes,” such as admission to an intensive care unit, a need for invasive ventilation, or death.12
It's possible that the endothelial damage in all of these conditions plays a role in worsening COVID-19 outcomes, but it's unclear which comes first — endothelial damage or COVID-19.
Endothelial Cells Are the ‘Main Target' of SARS-CoV-2
Imperial College London cardiologist Thomas Lüscher told The Scientist that the endothelium is the main target of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.13 Under healthy conditions, blood cells can pass through the endothelium lining blood vessels, but when exposed to viral infections and other inflammatory agents, the endothelium becomes sticky and releases VWF.
The end result is a cascade of clotting and inflammation, both characteristics of severe COVID-19. According to a case report published April 8, 2020, “A hallmark of severe COVID-19 is coagulopathy, with 71.4% of patients who die of COVID-19 meeting … criteria for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) while only 0.6% of patients who survive meet these criteria.”14
Writing in the European Heart Journal, Lüscher argues, “COVID-19, particularly in the later complicated stages, represents an endothelial disease,”15 which may help explain why multiple organ systems, including the lungs, heart, brain, kidney, and vasculature, may be affected.
An additional study by Canadian researchers, published in Critical Care Explorations in September 2020, also revealed elevated VWF and soluble P-selectin levels in COVID-19 patients, along with higher glycocalyx-degradation products,16 a sign of damage to the glycocalyx, which envelops the endothelium.17 This can also be a sign of sepsis. Taken together, the research suggests that therapies targeting the endothelium may be useful for COVID-19, which is where enzymes come in.
Enzymes Used to Treat COVID-19
With the role of coagulopathy in severe COVID-19 becoming clearer, researchers have experimented with enzymes in the treatment of the disease. Fibrinolytic therapy, which uses drugs or enzymes to break up blood clots, has been used in Phase 1 clinical trial that showed the treatment reduced mortality and led to improvements in oxygenation.18 Further, researchers wrote in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis:19
“There is evidence in both animals and humans that fibrinolytic therapy in acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) improves survival, which also points to fibrin deposition in the pulmonary microvasculature as a contributory cause of ARDS.
This would be expected to be seen in patients with ARDS and concomitant diagnoses of DIC on their laboratory values such as what is observed in more than 70% of those who die of COVID‐19.”
The researchers reported three case studies of patients with severe COVID‐19 respiratory failure who were treated with tissue plasminogen activator (TPA), a serine protease enzyme found on endothelial cells that are involved in fibrinolysis, or the breakdown of blood clots.20
All three patients benefited from the treatment, with partial pressure of oxygen/FiO2 (P/F) ratios, a measure of lung function, improving from 38% to 100%.21 While it should be noted that several of the authors have patents pending related to both coagulation/fibrinolysis diagnostics and therapeutics, the results suggest such treatments deserve further evaluation in certain COVID-19 patients.
An evaluation of organ tissues from people who died from COVID-19 also revealed extensive lung damage, including clotting, and long-term persistence of virus cells in pneumocytes and endothelial cells.22
The findings indicate that virus-infected cells may persist for long periods inside the lungs, contributing to scar tissue. In an interview with Reuters, study co-author Mauro Giacca, a professor at King's College London, described “really vast destruction of the architecture of the lungs,” with healthy tissue “almost completely substituted by scar tissue,”23 which could be responsible for cases of “long COVID,” in which symptoms persist for months.
“It could very well be envisaged that one of the reasons why there are cases of long COVID is because there is a vast destruction of the lung (tissue),” he told Reuters. “Even if someone recovers from COVID, the damage that is done could be massive.”24 Dissolving scar tissue is another area where enzymes, particularly proteolytic enzymes, may be useful.
Three Top Enzymes Act as Natural Anticoagulants
Holistic prophylactic alternatives that might be beneficial against blood clots include proteolytic enzymes such as lumbrokinase, serrapeptase, and nattokinase, all of which act as natural anticoagulants by breaking down the fibrin that forms the blood clot. Fibrin is a clotting material that restricts blood flow, found both in your bloodstream and connective tissue such as your muscles. Fibrin accumulation is also responsible for scar tissue.
It is important to understand that when using these enzymes for fibrinolytic therapy they need to be taken on an empty stomach, at least one hour before or two hours after meals. Otherwise, these enzymes will be wasted in the digestion of your food and will be unable to serve their fibrinolytic purpose.
As noted in Scientific Reports, some of the key mechanisms by which proteolytic enzymes exert their anticoagulant effect include “defibrinogenation, inhibition of platelet aggregation, and/or interference with components of the blood coagulation cascade.”25 Here's a closer look at these important enzymes, all of which are available in supplement form or, in the case of nattokinase, via the food natto.


consciouslifenews--2020-12-01--A Taoist Master Explains the Difference Between Religion and Individual Spiritual Cultivation

A spiritual war is upon us and the individual is challenged to maintain integrity in a sea of greed , egotism , terror , and fear .
With no clear path toward spiritual evolution , so many of us floundering and losing ourselves to addiction , despair , and self-destruction .
When in the past ordinary religions might have served to offer a pathway toward spiritual awakening based upon the experiences of their ancient sages , today , the best they seem to offer is communal support .
Far too often , though , modern religions are mired in greed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorism .
Religions are failing to provide the help one needs to spiritually thrive in this insane world .
In a reading from the book , Taoist Master Hua-Ching Ni talks about the state of religions today : “ Spirit can hardly be found in noisy , crowded churches and temples .
Even where the teachings of the past sages have been established they have been spoiled by the insensitive trend of the times .
The spirit of the world ’ s religions died long ago and left most temples and churches merely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ superficial social conventions and can only supply their devotees with shallow activities , psychological games of shadow playing , and hypnosis , all of which have absolutely nothing to do with spiritual reality .
This is the faith of today ’ s world , and most of their achievements are not the true answer.
” ~ Taoist Master Hua Ching Ni What then , is spiritual reality ?
And what does it look like in a world governed by fear , distracted by materialism , and kept in conflict by egotism ?
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Master Ni , who refers to it as the “ , ’ which is best understood as the profoundly important concept of .
“ The first spiritual goal of Taoism is the restoration and realization of one ’ s own well-balanced being , and then one ’ s spiritual evolution .
The highest goal of life is to combine oneself with the spiritual energy of the universe .
There is one way to eliminate all wonder , bewilderment and confusion and that is to have inner peace .
The primary method or principle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within oneself and maintain normalcy in one ’ s environment ; thus you can dwell with the spiritual energy and the spiritual energy dwells within you.
” ~ Taoist Master Hua Ching Ni Comparing the teachings of ordinary religions to true personal spiritual cultivation , Master Ni notes that undeveloped human beings follow and devote themselves to belief systems , deities , and spiritual figureheads .
In contrast , individuals seeking genuine spiritual evolution understand these systems for what they are : illusions and traps .
Often in history religious emotion has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birth to all kinds of religious prejudice and persecution .
Religious mobs have carried out the mischief caused by the hot-blooded in the forceful image of a spiritual sovereign .
This has not the slightest connection with spiritual reality .
It is the manifestation of the impure , heavy , bloody energy of undeveloped human beings before having completed their spiritual evolution .
Many people are fooled by their own ignorance or that of others .
And in their ignorance they fool others too .
People like this have no hope of reaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no chance to touch the real spiritual life .
So , before you commit yourself to any religion , you should develop the mental ability to discern what is religious emotion and what is the spiritual truth .
One is the right way to follow , and the other is only a psychological pitfall and trap .
This is very important for a seeker of truth on the spiritual path.
” ~ Taoist Master Hua Ching Ni Generating this type of spiritual emotionalism has become a profitable art form .
Take note of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deference to the Pope in his symbolic Mitre hat .
Islamic fundamentalists and ISIS do the same when they emote fear and terror by parading captives in front of religious soldiers clad in all black robes with faces covered , armed with rifles and sabers .
Using symbolic imagery as tools of dominance and control , as Master Ni points out , has absolutely nothing to do with true spiritual reality .
What would the world look like if individuals first placed their own spiritual development ahead of their desire to change the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spirituality and feelings of religious emotionalism ?
What if individuals were instead offered a plan of genuine spiritual cultivation , a path that led to actual inner peace ?
is the editor of Waking Times and host of The Battered Souls Podcast , both dedicated to ideas of personal transformation , societal awakening , and planetary renewal .
His personal journey is deeply inspired by shamanic plant medicines and the arts of Kung Fu , Qi Gong , and Yoga .
After seven years of living in Costa Rica , he now lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and enjoys spending time with family .
He has written hundreds of articles , reaching and inspiring millions of people around the world .
This article ( A Taoist Master Explains the Difference Between Religion and Individual Spiritual Cultivation was originally created and published by and is published here under a license with attribution to and .
It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution , author bio , and this copyright statement .
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By Dylan Charles | Waking Times
“The modern world needs true spiritual guidance and development.” ~ Taoist Master Hua Ching Ni
A spiritual war is upon us and the individual is challenged to maintain integrity in a sea of greed, egotism, terror, and fear. With no clear path toward spiritual evolution, so many of us floundering and losing ourselves to addiction, despair, and self-destruction.
When in the past ordinary religions might have served to offer a pathway toward spiritual awakening based upon the experiences of their ancient sages, today, the best they seem to offer is communal support. Far too often, though, modern religions are mired in greed, scandal, pedophilia, and outright terrorism. Religions are failing to provide the help one needs to spiritually thrive in this insane world.
In a reading from the book 8,000 Years of Wisdom, Taoist Master Hua-Ching Ni talks about the state of religions today:
“Spirit can hardly be found in noisy, crowded churches and temples. Even where the teachings of the past sages have been established they have been spoiled by the insensitive trend of the times. The spirit of the world’s religions died long ago and left most temples and churches merely empty shells. These places continue as superficial social conventions and can only supply their devotees with shallow activities, psychological games of shadow playing, and hypnosis, all of which have absolutely nothing to do with spiritual reality. This is the faith of today’s world, and most of their achievements are not the true answer.” ~ Taoist Master Hua Ching Ni
What then, is spiritual reality? And what does it look like in a world governed by fear, distracted by materialism, and kept in conflict by egotism? It’s really quite straightforward, says Master Ni, who refers to it as the “plain, simple truth of your life,’ which is best understood as the profoundly important concept of inner peace.
“The first spiritual goal of Taoism is the restoration and realization of one’s own well-balanced being, and then one’s spiritual evolution. The highest goal of life is to combine oneself with the spiritual energy of the universe. There is one way to eliminate all wonder, bewilderment and confusion and that is to have inner peace. The primary method or principle for personal cultivation is to keep peace within oneself and maintain normalcy in one’s environment; thus you can dwell with the spiritual energy and the spiritual energy dwells within you.” ~ Taoist Master Hua Ching Ni
Comparing the teachings of ordinary religions to true personal spiritual cultivation, Master Ni notes that undeveloped human beings follow and devote themselves to belief systems, deities, and spiritual figureheads. In contrast, individuals seeking genuine spiritual evolution understand these systems for what they are: illusions and traps.
“People mistake religious emotionalism and hypnosis for spiritual reality. Often in history religious emotion has been exalted as truth itself. This gave birth to all kinds of religious prejudice and persecution. Religious mobs have carried out the mischief caused by the hot-blooded in the forceful image of a spiritual sovereign. This has not the slightest connection with spiritual reality. It is the manifestation of the impure, heavy, bloody energy of undeveloped human beings before having completed their spiritual evolution. Many people are fooled by their own ignorance or that of others. And in their ignorance they fool others too. People like this have no hope of reaching the spiritual realm. They will have no chance to touch the real spiritual life. So, before you commit yourself to any religion, you should develop the mental ability to discern what is religious emotion and what is the spiritual truth. One is the right way to follow, and the other is only a psychological pitfall and trap. This is very important for a seeker of truth on the spiritual path.” ~ Taoist Master Hua Ching Ni
Generating this type of spiritual emotionalism has become a profitable art form. Take note of the costumes worn by Catholic Cardinals and deference to the Pope in his symbolic Mitre hat. Islamic fundamentalists and ISIS do the same when they emote fear and terror by parading captives in front of religious soldiers clad in all black robes with faces covered, armed with rifles and sabers. Using symbolic imagery as tools of dominance and control, as Master Ni points out, has absolutely nothing to do with true spiritual reality.
What would the world look like if individuals first placed their own spiritual development ahead of their desire to change the world in accordance with their beliefs about spirituality and feelings of religious emotionalism? What if individuals were instead offered a plan of genuine spiritual cultivation, a path that led to actual inner peace?
“The spiritual process itself is a process of the evolution of the human spirit.” ~ Taoist Master Hua Ching Ni
About the Author
Dylan Charles is the editor of Waking Times and host of The Battered Souls Podcast, both dedicated to ideas of personal transformation, societal awakening, and planetary renewal. His personal journey is deeply inspired by shamanic plant medicines and the arts of Kung Fu, Qi Gong, and Yoga. After seven years of living in Costa Rica, he now lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where he practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and enjoys spending time with family. He has written hundreds of articles, reaching and inspiring millions of people around the world.
This article (A Taoist Master Explains the Difference Between Religion and Individual Spiritual Cultivation) was originally created and published by Waking Times and is published here under a Creative Commons license with attribution to Dylan Charles and WakingTimes.com. It may be re-posted freely with proper attribution, author bio, and this copyright statement.


consciouslifenews--2020-12-01--Evictions Have Exacerbated Covid-19 Pandemic, Research Shows

“ There is no way for a vaccine to be successful without addressing the eviction crisis.
” That 's how housing justice advocate Emily Benfer , a law professor at Wake Forest University , put it when describing her co-authored research , which found that the premature expiration of state eviction bans led to more than 433,000 excess Covid-19 cases and 10,700 preventable deaths in the United States between March and September .
Although the CDC issued a national eviction moratorium in early September to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus , thousands of tenants across the United States had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result of uneven state-level protections .
In the new analysis—released online Monday ahead of peer review—a team of scholars focused on the relationship between evictions and the spread of the coronavirus between March 13 and September 3 , before the CDC measure went into effect .
Because states provided and removed tenant protections at different points during the crisis , the study “ leverag [ ed ] variation in the expiration of these state-based moratoriums during the summer of 2020 as a natural experiment [ and ] tested whether lifting eviction moratoriums @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Controlling for the effects of stay-at-home orders , mask mandates , school closures , testing rates , and other state-level regulations in order to “ better isolate the impact of eviction moratoriums , ” researchers found that “ lifting eviction moratoriums was associated with significant increases ” in coronavirus infections and deaths , “ supporting the public health rationale for use of eviction moratoriums to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
” According to the analysis , 16 or more weeks after states lifted their eviction moratoriums , Covid-19 incidence and mortality rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respectively—amounting to an estimated 433,700 excess cases and 10,700 avoidable deaths nationwide during the study period ( March 13-September 3 ) .
“ Stable housing is even more important than wearing a mask , ” tweeted medical anthropologist Jason Wilson .
“ Getting out of this pandemic means following all the CDC guidelines—including the one about not evicting people during a global pandemic.
” Tenant lawyer Charlie Issacs said that “ this is a time to shelter in the safety of a home , not to spread out in search of a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that thousands of additional households still lost their homes after September 3 , despite the CDC 's intervention , thanks to landlord-friendly provisions—all but guaranteeing that the study substantially underestimated the extent to which evictions have exacerbated the Covid-19 pandemic .
Moreover , nearly 19 million Americans are in danger of being dislocated when federal limits on evictions expire on December 31 , reported Friday .

By Kenny Stancil | Common Dreams
“There is no way for a vaccine to be successful without addressing the eviction crisis.”
That's how housing justice advocate Emily Benfer, a law professor at Wake Forest University, put it when describing her co-authored research, which found that the premature expiration of state eviction bans led to more than 433,000 excess Covid-19 cases and 10,700 preventable deaths in the United States between March and September.
Although the CDC issued a national eviction moratorium in early September to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus, thousands of tenants across the United States had already been displaced prior to that as a result of uneven state-level protections.
In the new analysis—released online Monday ahead of peer review—a team of scholars focused on the relationship between evictions and the spread of the coronavirus between March 13 and September 3, before the CDC measure went into effect.
Because states provided and removed tenant protections at different points during the crisis, the study “leverag[ed] variation in the expiration of these state-based moratoriums during the summer of 2020 as a natural experiment [and] tested whether lifting eviction moratoriums was associated with Covid-19 incidence and mortality.”
Controlling for the effects of stay-at-home orders, mask mandates, school closures, testing rates, and other state-level regulations in order to “better isolate the impact of eviction moratoriums,” researchers found that “lifting eviction moratoriums was associated with significant increases” in coronavirus infections and deaths, “supporting the public health rationale for use of eviction moratoriums to prevent the spread of Covid-19.”
According to the analysis, 16 or more weeks after states lifted their eviction moratoriums, Covid-19 incidence and mortality rates were 2.1 and 5.4 times higher, respectively—amounting to an estimated 433,700 excess cases and 10,700 avoidable deaths nationwide during the study period (March 13-September 3).
“Stable housing is even more important than wearing a mask,” tweeted medical anthropologist Jason Wilson. “Getting out of this pandemic means following all the CDC guidelines—including the one about not evicting people during a global pandemic.”
Stable housing is even more important than wearing a mask. Getting out of this pandemic means following all the CDC guidelines – including the one about not evicting people during a global pandemic https://t.co/oIWyD3wg4D — Jason W. Wilson, MD (@tampaerdoc) November 29, 2020
Tenant lawyer Charlie Issacs said that “this is a time to shelter in the safety of a home, not to spread out in search of a new one.”
It is important to note that thousands of additional households still lost their homes after September 3, despite the CDC's intervention, thanks to landlord-friendly provisions—all but guaranteeing that the study substantially underestimated the extent to which evictions have exacerbated the Covid-19 pandemic.
Moreover, nearly 19 million Americans are in danger of being dislocated when federal limits on evictions expire on December 31, CBS News reported Friday.
Unless we extend the eviction moratorium, millions of Americans will become homeless in the middle of winter. Many of them will die. This is not complicated. This is about saving lives in the middle of a pandemic that worsens every day. https://t.co/4So3hXiEDb — Ed Markey (@EdMarkey) November 28, 2020
Without robust eviction moratoriums in place, we can expect to see higher incidence and death throughout the country. With only 14 state/DC moratoriums remaining and the @CDCgov moratorium expiring shortly, #eviction will contribute to #COVID19 surges. https://t.co/HZ60wvJLRM pic.twitter.com/Mht3qG0iUs — Emily A. Benfer (@emilyabenfer) November 30, 2020


consciouslifenews--2020-12-01--Two Eclipses + Great Conjunction: BIG December 2020 Energy Forecast

2020 has been a year to remember and it definitely isn ’ t over yet .
December is packing a real punch !
You can chalk it up to two eclipses and immensely powerful conjunction between Saturn and Jupiter that will officially kick off the Age of Aquarius .
But don ’ t fret .
This is good news .
I feel like this is a time when you can take all those hard-earned , experience-learned lessons of Covid year and cash them in .
This is why my main goal in this forecast is to summarize the key dates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to make the most of them .
But first , let me say that this forecast is part of a momentum that ’ s been building all fall .
So if you haven ’ t seen the previous three energy forecasts , please check them out : As usual , I ’ m going to share the month ’ s three biggest themes , plus four very important dates and two Goddess cards .
The first Goddess card informs the first half of the month and the second Goddess card influences the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here are my themes for December : • Drawing Your Line in the Sand – It ’ s time for you to really stand for all that you believe in and all that you are ( watch the video to see why it ’ s important that you draw your line in the SAND , rather than something more immutable ) .
• Recognizing and Releasing Unconscious Fear Responses – Covid has given us lots of individual and collective practice in identifying our fears about material world woes .
Ironically , experiencing more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to have less .
Why ?
Because we lived through it .
We ’ ve can put things in a better perspective .
The limits of this year have ironically given us wider spiritual breadth .
• Huge Re-Set : Ushering in the New Age of Aquarius – in the video , I explain why Saturn and Jupiter ( conjunct in Aquarius December 21 ) kick off this a whole new momentous spiritual “ aira ” ( yes , that ’ s a play on Aquarius being an air sign ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ key dates this month because they ’ re super big and important .
I don ’ t want them to get lost in the minutia of lesser dates .
So here they are : NOVEMBER 30 at 1:30 am Pacific there ’ s a full moon in Gemini that ’ s also a partial lunar eclipse .
Gemini became our North Node May 5 of this year , so it ’ s the soul lesson/new learning we ’ re all moving into .
This full moon feels like the first wave of growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ midterm test .
And the subject matter is our movement out of old , stuck ( especially unconscious ) Sagittarius beliefs into new more effective Gemini ideas and ways of communicating with ourselves and others .
How do we pass the test ?
Since full moons are culminating and letting go ( and an eclipse the effect ) , take a little time to examine your beliefs and the things you say to yourself really closely .
Become aware of which ones you inherited from your lineage , past lives or current culture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In other words , look at the crusty , rusty beliefs that you ’ ve allowed to turn into assumptions .
The irony here is that they ’ re the hardest to find because they ’ re hiding right under our noses .
And the key here is to take on these ways of being .
If you come to a fork in the road , .
This Gemini full moon is the perfect time to cut loose from old habits and beliefs and forge a new way of being and doing things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stars are definitely on your side !
DECEMBER 14 at 8:16 am we have a new moon in Sagittarius and a full solar eclipse at 5:33 am .
New moons are a fresh start and solar eclipses magnify that greatly , so this marks a whole new beginning .
The sign of Sagittarius is a really happy , likable lucky one .
Ruled by Jupiter which is related to crown chakra energy , Jupiter helps us take a big step deeper into our spirituality .
And this step prepares us for… DECEMBER @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter in Aquarius .
Every 20 years , these two outer planets meet up ( an important event which has earned the name “ the Great Conjunction ” ) .
But for the past 218 years , these two have been meeting up in signs .
Or in other words , they ’ ve been influencing But this year , they ’ re communing in an air sign .
And not just any air sign — Aquarius .
With both of them at 0 degrees !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning ) .
Whereas Jupiter is equivalent to crown chakra energy , Saturn is related to the root chakra .
These two getting super cozy ( less than one-tenth of one degree apart ! )
in Aquarius is a beautiful sign that ALL energy is starting anew in this benevolent air sign that represents a more spiritual , innovative , free-thinking way of life .
This movement also represents the embodiment and balance of the Sacred Masculine and Divine Feminine energies within us .
Watch the video and discover what another key celestial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s my moon in its natal sign — this event is BIG for me and my chart ) .
December 29 at 7:28 pm Pacific there ’ s a full moon in Cancer .
Earlier this year ( May 4 ) we completed our other collective soul lesson of 2020 when we moved from the South Node of Capricorn to the North Node of Cancer .
In the video , I describe what this lesson is and how we ’ re getting a chance to re-embrace and celebrate it here at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all about loving motherly energy , our home , our emotions , and our inner security .
How have you grown in these areas this year ?
This is the time to celebrate that .
At the end of the video , I pulled two Goddess cards .
They were right on !
And I inadvertently kept showing another Goddess card to the camera .
It was at the bottom of the deck — and it was perfect too .
I think she just had to be in the reading , so she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three Goddesses showed up .
In the video , I make suggestions for little rituals you can do at each date .
But when speaking of the Great Conjunction , I got so excited , I left off the ritual part .
So that will be coming in another post closer to the event .
That ’ s it for now , Beautiful Soul .
I hope this video and vlog help you navigate this pinnacle month of an unforgettable year .
For me , it ’ s been the single most growth-oriented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been on this planet quite a while — hee hee ) .
How about you ?
I ’ d love for you to comment here on my youtube channel .
And given the potency and challenges of this year , I ’ m hoping you ’ ll harvest deep gifts this month .
Much love and many blessings , For super easy ( and attractive ! )
chakra healing , try my Chakra Boosters Healing Tattoos .
I created them because getting a real root chakra tattoo positively shifted my whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you — without the permanent part !
Want more prosperity ?
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2020 has been a year to remember and it definitely isn’t over yet. December is packing a real punch! You can chalk it up to two eclipses and immensely powerful conjunction between Saturn and Jupiter that will officially kick off the Age of Aquarius.
But don’t fret. This is good news. I feel like this is a time when you can take all those hard-earned, experience-learned lessons of Covid year and cash them in.
This is why my main goal in this forecast is to summarize the key dates of December and share some ideas for how to make the most of them.
Yes, let’s reap the rewards!
But first, let me say that this forecast is part of a momentum that’s been building all fall. So if you haven’t seen the previous three energy forecasts, please check them out:
September 2020 Energy Forecast
October 2020 Energy Forecast
November 2020 Energy Forecast
As usual, I’m going to share the month’s three biggest themes, plus four very important dates and two Goddess cards. The first Goddess card informs the first half of the month and the second Goddess card influences the last two weeks of 2020.
So here are my themes for December:
Drawing Your Line in the Sand – It’s time for you to really stand for all that you believe in and all that you are (watch the video to see why it’s important that you draw your line in the SAND, rather than something more immutable). Recognizing and Releasing Unconscious Fear Responses – Covid has given us lots of individual and collective practice in identifying our fears about material world woes. Ironically, experiencing more fear this year has led many of us to have less. Why? Because we lived through it. We’ve can put things in a better perspective. The limits of this year have ironically given us wider spiritual breadth. Huge Re-Set: Ushering in the New Age of Aquarius – in the video, I explain why Saturn and Jupiter (tightly conjunct in Aquarius December 21) kick off this a whole new momentous spiritual “aira” (yes, that’s a play on Aquarius being an air sign).
I’m only focusing on four key dates this month because they’re super big and important. I don’t want them to get lost in the minutia of lesser dates. So here they are:
NOVEMBER 30 at 1:30 am Pacific there’s a full moon in Gemini that’s also a partial lunar eclipse. Gemini became our North Node May 5 of this year, so it’s the soul lesson/new learning we’re all moving into. This full moon feels like the first wave of growth. Like we’re taking the midterm test. And the subject matter is our movement out of old, stuck (especially unconscious) Sagittarius beliefs into new more effective Gemini ideas and ways of communicating with ourselves and others.
How do we pass the test?
Since full moons are culminating and letting go (and an eclipse magnifies the effect), take a little time to examine your beliefs and the things you say to yourself really closely. Become aware of which ones you inherited from your lineage, past lives or current culture that aren’t serving you.
In other words, look at the crusty, rusty beliefs that you’ve allowed to turn into assumptions. The irony here is that they’re the hardest to find because they’re hiding right under our noses.
And the key here is to take action on these ways of being. If you come to a fork in the road, choose the path less travelled. This Gemini full moon is the perfect time to cut loose from old habits and beliefs and forge a new way of being and doing things. It might be scary, but the stars are definitely on your side!
DECEMBER 14 at 8:16 am we have a new moon in Sagittarius and a full solar eclipse at 5:33 am. New moons are a fresh start and solar eclipses magnify that greatly, so this marks a whole new beginning.
The sign of Sagittarius is a really happy, likable lucky one. Ruled by Jupiter which is related to crown chakra energy, Jupiter helps us take a big step deeper into our spirituality. And this step prepares us for…
DECEMBER 21 – Solstice (Winter here) and the Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter in Aquarius. Every 20 years, these two outer planets meet up (an important event which has earned the name “the Great Conjunction”). But for the past 218 years, these two have been meeting up in earth signs. Or in other words, they’ve been influencing material world matters.
But this year, they’re communing in an air sign. And not just any air sign — Aquarius. With both of them at 0 degrees! (0 degrees is a brand new beginning). Whereas Jupiter is equivalent to crown chakra energy, Saturn is related to the root chakra. These two getting super cozy (less than one-tenth of one degree apart!) in Aquarius is a beautiful sign that ALL energy is starting anew in this benevolent air sign that represents a more spiritual, innovative, free-thinking way of life.
This movement also represents the embodiment and balance of the Sacred Masculine and Divine Feminine energies within us. Watch the video and discover what another key celestial body is at 0 degrees (it’s my moon in its natal sign — this event is BIG for me and my chart).
December 29 at 7:28 pm Pacific there’s a full moon in Cancer. Earlier this year (May 4) we completed our other collective soul lesson of 2020 when we moved from the South Node of Capricorn to the North Node of Cancer. In the video, I describe what this lesson is and how we’re getting a chance to re-embrace and celebrate it here at the end of the year. Cancer is all about loving motherly energy, our home, our emotions, and our inner security.
How have you grown in these areas this year? This is the time to celebrate that.
At the end of the video, I pulled two Goddess cards. They were right on! And I inadvertently kept showing another Goddess card to the camera. It was at the bottom of the deck — and it was perfect too. I think she just had to be in the reading, so she photo-bombed it! Watch and discover which three Goddesses showed up.
In the video, I make suggestions for little rituals you can do at each date. But when speaking of the Great Conjunction, I got so excited, I left off the ritual part. So that will be coming in another post closer to the event.
That’s it for now, Beautiful Soul. I hope this video and vlog help you navigate this pinnacle month of an unforgettable year. For me, it’s been the single most growth-oriented year of my life (and I’ve been on this planet quite a while — hee hee). How about you?
I’d love for you to comment here on my youtube channel.
And given the potency and challenges of this year, I’m hoping you’ll harvest deep gifts this month.
Much love and many blessings,
For super easy (and attractive!) chakra healing, try my Chakra Boosters Healing Tattoos. I created them because getting a real root chakra tattoo positively shifted my whole life and I want the same for you — without the permanent part! Want more prosperity? Discover your personal Chakra Abundance Type FREE here. To stay connected and inspired, Visit my Chakra Boosters Facebook and catch new videos EVERY WEDNESDAY on my Chakra Boosters Youtube channel.


consciouslifenews--2020-12-01--Morning Inspiration: No Matter How Hard It Gets, Keep Moving Forward! (Motivational Video)

No matter how hard it gets , you can survive the hard knocks of life and strive to fulfill the @ @ @ @ @ of the bumps along the way as a testing period to launch you into something @ @ @ @ @ only a beginning always .
The young must know it .
The old must know @ @ @ @ @ comes not when things go always good for you but the greatness comes when you @ @ @ @ @ you take some knocks and disappointments , when sadness comes , because only if you @ @ @ @ @ valley , can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest @ @ @ @ @ featured , featured , how to fulfill your dreams , how to get through the @ @ @ @ @ to survive disappointments , how to survive the hard knocks , the path to greatness

“It's only a beginning always. The young must know it. The old must know it. Because the greatness comes not when things go always good for you but the greatness comes when you're really tested. When you take some knocks and disappointments, when sadness comes, because only if you've been in the deepest valley, can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.”
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consciouslifenews--2020-12-01--Fences Have Big Effects on Land and Wildlife Around the World That Are Rarely Measured

What is the most common form of human infrastructure in the world ?
It may well be the fence .
Recent estimates suggest that the total length of all fencing around the globe is 10 times greater than the total length of roads .
If our planet ’ s fences were stretched end to end , they would likely bridge the distance from Earth to the Sun multiple times .
On every continent , from cities to rural areas and from ancient to modern times , humans have built fences .
But we know almost nothing about their ecological effects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news , but other fences are so ubiquitous that they disappear into the landscape , becoming scenery rather than subject .
In a recently published study , our team sought to change this situation by offering a set of findings , frameworks , and questions that can form the basis of a new discipline : fence ecology .
By compiling studies from ecosystems around the world , our research shows that fences produce a complex range of ecological effects .
Some of them influence small-scale processes like the building of spider webs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as hastening the collapse of Kenya ’ s Mara ecosystem .
Our findings reveal a world that has been utterly reorganized by a rapidly growing latticework of fences .
Conservationists and scientists have raised concerns about the ecological effects of the U.S.-Mexico border wall , most of which is essentially a fence .
If fences seem like an odd thing for ecologists to study , consider that until recently no one thought much about how roads affected the places around them .
Then , in a burst of research in the 1990s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been part of human civilization for millennia – had narrow footprints but produced enormous environmental effects .
For example , roads can destroy or fragment habitats that wild species rely on to survive .
They also can promote air and water pollution and vehicle collisions with wildlife .
This work generated a new scientific discipline , road ecology , that offers unique insights into the startling extent of humanity ’ s reach .
Our research team became interested in fences by watching animals .
In California , Kenya , China , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaving oddly around fences – gazelles taking long detours around them , for example , or predators following “ highways ” along fence lines .
We reviewed a large body of academic literature looking for explanations .
There were many studies of individual species , but each of them told us only a little on its own .
Research had not yet connected the dots between many disparate findings .
By linking all these studies together , we uncovered important new discoveries about our fenced world .
Perhaps the most striking pattern we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good or bad for an ecosystem .
Instead , they have myriad ecological effects that produce winners and losers , helping to dictate the rules of the ecosystems where they occur .
Even “ good ” fences that are designed to protect threatened species or restore sensitive habitats can still fragment and isolate ecosystems .
For example , fences constructed in Botswana to prevent disease transmission between wildlife and livestock have stopped migrating wildebeests in their tracks , producing haunting images of injured and dead animals strewn along fencelines .
Enclosing an area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kill others , or create entry pathways for invasive species .
One finding that we believe is critical is that for every winner , fences typically produce multiple losers .
As a result , they can create ecological “ no man ’ s lands ” where only species and ecosystems with a narrow range of traits can survive and thrive .
Examples from around the world demonstrate fences ’ powerful and often unintended consequences .
The U.S.-Mexico border wall – most of which fits our definition of a fence – has genetically isolated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sheep , leading to population declines and genetic isolation .
It has even had surprising effects on birds , like ferruginous pygmy owls , that fly low to the ground .
Australia ’ s dingo fences , built to protect livestock from the nation ’ s iconic canines , are among the world ’ s longest man-made structures , stretching thousands of kilometers each .
These fences have started ecological chain reactions called trophic cascades that have affected an entire continent ’ s ecology .
The absence of dingoes , a top predator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means that populations of prey species like kangaroos can explode , causing categorical shifts in plant composition and even depleting the soil of nutrients .
On either side of the fence there now are two distinct “ ecological universes.
” Our review shows that fences affect ecosystems at every scale , leading to cascades of change that may , in the worst cases , culminate in what some conservation biologists have described as a total “ ecological meltdown.
” But this peril often is overlooked .
To demonstrate this point , we looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is known for huge open spaces but also is the homeland of barbed wire fencing .
Our analysis shows that vast areas viewed by researchers as relatively untrodden by the human footprint are silently entangled in dense networks of fences .
Fences clearly are here to stay .
As fence ecology develops into a discipline , its practitioners should consider the complex roles fences play in human social , economic , and political systems .
Even now , however , there is enough evidence to identify actions that could reduce their harmful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change fence design and construction without affecting their functionality .
For example , in Wyoming and Montana , federal land managers have experimented with wildlife-friendly designs that allow species like pronghorn antelope to pass through fences with fewer obstacles and injuries .
This kind of modification shows great promise for wildlife and may produce broader ecological benefits .
Another option is aligning fences along natural ecological boundaries , like watercourses or topographical features .
This approach can help minimize their effects on ecosystems at a low cost .
And land agencies or nonprofit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove fences that are derelict and no longer serve a purpose .
Nonetheless , once a fence is built its effects are long-lasting .
Even after removal , “ ghost fences ” can live on , with species continuing to behave as if a fence were still present for generations .
Knowing this , we believe that policymakers and landowners should be more cautious about installing fences in the first place .
Instead of considering only a fence ’ s short-term purpose and the landscape nearby , we would like to see people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanent link in a chain encircling the planet many times over .
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By Alex McInturff, Christine Wilkinson, Wenjing Xu | The Conversation
What is the most common form of human infrastructure in the world? It may well be the fence. Recent estimates suggest that the total length of all fencing around the globe is 10 times greater than the total length of roads. If our planet’s fences were stretched end to end, they would likely bridge the distance from Earth to the Sun multiple times.
On every continent, from cities to rural areas and from ancient to modern times, humans have built fences. But we know almost nothing about their ecological effects. Border fences are often in the news, but other fences are so ubiquitous that they disappear into the landscape, becoming scenery rather than subject.
In a recently published study, our team sought to change this situation by offering a set of findings, frameworks, and questions that can form the basis of a new discipline: fence ecology. By compiling studies from ecosystems around the world, our research shows that fences produce a complex range of ecological effects.
Some of them influence small-scale processes like the building of spider webs. Others have much broader effects, such as hastening the collapse of Kenya’s Mara ecosystem. Our findings reveal a world that has been utterly reorganized by a rapidly growing latticework of fences.
Connecting the dots
If fences seem like an odd thing for ecologists to study, consider that until recently no one thought much about how roads affected the places around them. Then, in a burst of research in the 1990s, scientists showed that roads – which also have been part of human civilization for millennia – had narrow footprints but produced enormous environmental effects.
For example, roads can destroy or fragment habitats that wild species rely on to survive. They also can promote air and water pollution and vehicle collisions with wildlife. This work generated a new scientific discipline, road ecology, that offers unique insights into the startling extent of humanity’s reach.
Our research team became interested in fences by watching animals. In California, Kenya, China, and Mongolia, we had all observed animals behaving oddly around fences – gazelles taking long detours around them, for example, or predators following “highways” along fence lines.
We reviewed a large body of academic literature looking for explanations. There were many studies of individual species, but each of them told us only a little on its own. Research had not yet connected the dots between many disparate findings. By linking all these studies together, we uncovered important new discoveries about our fenced world.
Remaking ecosystems
Perhaps the most striking pattern we found was that fences rarely are unambiguously good or bad for an ecosystem. Instead, they have myriad ecological effects that produce winners and losers, helping to dictate the rules of the ecosystems where they occur.
Even “good” fences that are designed to protect threatened species or restore sensitive habitats can still fragment and isolate ecosystems. For example, fences constructed in Botswana to prevent disease transmission between wildlife and livestock have stopped migrating wildebeests in their tracks, producing haunting images of injured and dead animals strewn along fencelines.
Enclosing an area to protect one species may injure or kill others, or create entry pathways for invasive species.
One finding that we believe is critical is that for every winner, fences typically produce multiple losers. As a result, they can create ecological “no man’s lands” where only species and ecosystems with a narrow range of traits can survive and thrive.
Altering regions and continents
Examples from around the world demonstrate fences’ powerful and often unintended consequences. The U.S.-Mexico border wall – most of which fits our definition of a fence – has genetically isolated populations of large mammals such as bighorn sheep, leading to population declines and genetic isolation. It has even had surprising effects on birds, like ferruginous pygmy owls, that fly low to the ground.
Australia’s dingo fences, built to protect livestock from the nation’s iconic canines, are among the world’s longest man-made structures, stretching thousands of kilometers each. These fences have started ecological chain reactions called trophic cascades that have affected an entire continent’s ecology.
The absence of dingoes, a top predator, from one side of the fence means that populations of prey species like kangaroos can explode, causing categorical shifts in plant composition and even depleting the soil of nutrients. On either side of the fence there now are two distinct “ecological universes.”
Our review shows that fences affect ecosystems at every scale, leading to cascades of change that may, in the worst cases, culminate in what some conservation biologists have described as a total “ecological meltdown.” But this peril often is overlooked.
To demonstrate this point, we looked more closely at the western U.S., which is known for huge open spaces but also is the homeland of barbed wire fencing. Our analysis shows that vast areas viewed by researchers as relatively untrodden by the human footprint are silently entangled in dense networks of fences.
Do less harm
Fences clearly are here to stay. As fence ecology develops into a discipline, its practitioners should consider the complex roles fences play in human social, economic, and political systems. Even now, however, there is enough evidence to identify actions that could reduce their harmful impacts.
There are many ways to change fence design and construction without affecting their functionality. For example, in Wyoming and Montana, federal land managers have experimented with wildlife-friendly designs that allow species like pronghorn antelope to pass through fences with fewer obstacles and injuries. This kind of modification shows great promise for wildlife and may produce broader ecological benefits.
Some incredible non-COVID19 content for you today: hundreds of pronghorn (aka speed goats!) migrating through Natrona County, Wyoming, in search of hospitable winter range. Prime example of why wildlife-friendly fencing is so crucial. #FenceEcologyhttps://t.co/5TbaFi0173 — Ben Goldfarb (@ben_a_goldfarb) March 18, 2020
Another option is aligning fences along natural ecological boundaries, like watercourses or topographical features. This approach can help minimize their effects on ecosystems at a low cost. And land agencies or nonprofit organizations could offer incentives for landowners to remove fences that are derelict and no longer serve a purpose.
Nonetheless, once a fence is built its effects are long-lasting. Even after removal, “ghost fences” can live on, with species continuing to behave as if a fence were still present for generations.
Knowing this, we believe that policymakers and landowners should be more cautious about installing fences in the first place. Instead of considering only a fence’s short-term purpose and the landscape nearby, we would like to see people view a new fence as yet another permanent link in a chain encircling the planet many times over.


consciouslifenews--2020-12-01--How to Rebrand Your Website Without Hurting Your Search Rankings

In today ’ s digital age , the online presence can mean everything for most businesses .
As a matter of fact , the change of lifestyle forced upon many people due to the rise of the coronavirus has created a fascinating new shift in the world of online businesses and services with search engine optimization ( SEO ) .
Instead of making use of physical establishments for most of the revenue , most companies have made a full move to the online space as more and more people are looking to purchase everything they need online .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put more of an emphasis on online reputation management as a means of helping companies stay relevant in a competitive business landscape .
Considering how crucial it is to promote a personal brand to ensure that everyone knows the name of the business , it is no wonder why so many store owners are worried about the idea of rebranding a business .
When they have already put in so much work with the to help boost brand recognition using the name , the idea of developing a new marketing strategy under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prospect .
Fortunately , there is no need to worry when it comes to the idea of rebranding .
Whether the seller happens to be a new business trying to rebrand or a veteran looking to make a big change , it is fully possible to change brands without having to start again .
Here are just a few tips to successfully rebrand a website without hurting the current search rankings .
The Best SEO Companies suggest that the seller keep their old website alive If the store owner has already put so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rebranding , then there would be no point to remove it , as it would be a waste of a high-ranking spot .
Instead of starting from the beginning after removing the website , the ideal thing to do would be not remove the website at all .
Search engine optimization can ensure that any online seller has the advantage , but it would be no good to have to start from lower rankings and work their way back up when they already have a means of reaching people .
Instead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be best to have the older website point toward the newer one .
It would end up reaching the same number of people , while at the same time helping the newer website gain much more traction .
When redirecting , ensure that the website provides enough information The trouble with having a website redirect to another is that it can still affect the number of visitors .
Not everyone would want to go through the effort of moving from site to site to get to what they want .
There are some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead of being brought around .
While the old website is still up , ensure that there is enough of a headline that attracts visitors while simultaneously asking them to visit the newer website for the latest products and information .
For example , the SEO companies would likely want the old website to keep all of the same unique content that it had used through previous content marketing strategies to get the job done .
That way , there is still a reason for people to go through the older content , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to the newer website when it comes to the latest products or services .
It might seem a little strange to suggest the mobile platform for a community that has long since gotten used to mobile platforms .
However , it can be surprising to find that there are many e-commerce shops out there that still hold onto traditional methods when it comes to managing their stores .
The mobile app is either unavailable , or is vastly inferior to the browser version .
While it might not have been much of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year 2020 brings with it sweeping changes that need to be addressed by every business owner .
When rebranding the new site , ensure that there is a mobile app that is just as good , if not better , than the browser version .
There are plenty of shoppers out there that will only use mobile to get what they want , and the seller will miss out on a lot if they decide not to make use of the mobile market .
Make sure to let Google know that you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google Business account ( practically mandatory at this point ) , ensure that all of the necessary information is updated to take into account the new website .
As Google is the premier search engine for any online store owner out there , updating the credentials in citations and the My Good Business account will give the search engine another means of pushing the new website up the rankings .
That said , it is not only restricted to Google .
It would be wise to ensure that all online business directories are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is not just something that applies for those who wish to rebrand their business , but it applies for any business owner that makes any changes to their company .
With the help of the right search engine optimization tool and specialist , it can be easy to track down all of the online profiles and ensure that everything is updated .
The best Las Vegas SEO companies will undoubtedly make it much easier for any company to rebrand their business model without necessarily having to start over when it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for companies to think about making sweeping changes , it does not have to be a troublesome prospect .
With the right type of SEO and a focus on preparation , it can be much easier to accomplish things than most people think .

In today’s digital age, the online presence can mean everything for most businesses. As a matter of fact, the change of lifestyle forced upon many people due to the rise of the coronavirus has created a fascinating new shift in the world of online businesses and services with search engine optimization (SEO). Instead of making use of physical establishments for most of the revenue, most companies have made a full move to the online space as more and more people are looking to purchase everything they need online. It is the reason why SEO Companies have begun to put more of an emphasis on online reputation management as a means of helping companies stay relevant in a competitive business landscape.
Considering how crucial it is to promote a personal brand to ensure that everyone knows the name of the business, it is no wonder why so many store owners are worried about the idea of rebranding a business. When they have already put in so much work with the best Las Vegas SEO companies to help boost brand recognition using the name, the idea of developing a new marketing strategy under a new brand can be a harrowing prospect.
Fortunately, there is no need to worry when it comes to the idea of rebranding. Whether the seller happens to be a new business trying to rebrand or a veteran looking to make a big change, it is fully possible to change brands without having to start again. Here are just a few tips to successfully rebrand a website without hurting the current search rankings.
The Best SEO Companies suggest that the seller keep their old website alive
If the store owner has already put so much work into the original site before the rebranding, then there would be no point to remove it, as it would be a waste of a high-ranking spot. Instead of starting from the beginning after removing the website, the ideal thing to do would be not remove the website at all. Search engine optimization can ensure that any online seller has the advantage, but it would be no good to have to start from lower rankings and work their way back up when they already have a means of reaching people.
Instead of removing the old website, it would be best to have the older website point toward the newer one. It would end up reaching the same number of people, while at the same time helping the newer website gain much more traction.
When redirecting, ensure that the website provides enough information
The trouble with having a website redirect to another is that it can still affect the number of visitors. Not everyone would want to go through the effort of moving from site to site to get to what they want. There are some shoppers that would prefer to look elsewhere instead of being brought around. While the old website is still up, ensure that there is enough of a headline that attracts visitors while simultaneously asking them to visit the newer website for the latest products and information.
For example, the SEO companies would likely want the old website to keep all of the same unique content that it had used through previous content marketing strategies to get the job done. That way, there is still a reason for people to go through the older content, and it would perhaps encourage them to go to the newer website when it comes to the latest products or services.
SEO companies recommend a push toward mobile
It might seem a little strange to suggest the mobile platform for a community that has long since gotten used to mobile platforms. However, it can be surprising to find that there are many e-commerce shops out there that still hold onto traditional methods when it comes to managing their stores. The mobile app is either unavailable, or is vastly inferior to the browser version. While it might not have been much of an issue back in 2016, the year 2020 brings with it sweeping changes that need to be addressed by every business owner.
When rebranding the new site, ensure that there is a mobile app that is just as good, if not better, than the browser version. There are plenty of shoppers out there that will only use mobile to get what they want, and the seller will miss out on a lot if they decide not to make use of the mobile market.
Make sure to let Google know that you have moved
For those who have a My Google Business account (practically mandatory at this point), ensure that all of the necessary information is updated to take into account the new website. As Google is the premier search engine for any online store owner out there, updating the credentials in citations and the My Good Business account will give the search engine another means of pushing the new website up the rankings.
That said, it is not only restricted to Google. It would be wise to ensure that all online business directories are updated to match the new address. It is not just something that applies for those who wish to rebrand their business, but it applies for any business owner that makes any changes to their company. With the help of the right search engine optimization tool and specialist, it can be easy to track down all of the online profiles and ensure that everything is updated.
The best Las Vegas SEO companies will undoubtedly make it much easier for any company to rebrand their business model without necessarily having to start over when it comes to rankings. While it might be worrying for companies to think about making sweeping changes, it does not have to be a troublesome prospect. With the right type of SEO and a focus on preparation, it can be much easier to accomplish things than most people think.


consciouslifenews--2020-12-02--Lee Harris’ December Energy Update: Bright and Sharp Energy of Clarity, Creative Triggers, Activatio

Lee Harris’ December Energy Update: Bright and Sharp Energy of Clarity, Creative Triggers, Activations, & More

Lee Harris provides his energy update for December .
2020 : Bright and Sharp Energy of Clarity , Creative Triggers @ @ @ @ @ .
The first message that I got for December is there is a Bright and @ @ @ @ @ Support that will be moving in during this month .
Several other themes come up @ @ @ @ @ Triggers and Activations , Topsy-Turvy Energy – meaning nothing is quite as it seems , @ @ @ @ @ make than they used to be for that reason .
But in general , December @ @ @ @ @ lighter , brighter month if you look at the picture overall .
Check out the @ @ @ @ @ on these themes and more .

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Lee Harris provides his energy update for December. 2020: Bright and Sharp Energy of Clarity, Creative Triggers, Activations, & More.
Lee Harris:
The first message that I got for December is there is a Bright and Sharp Energy of Clarity and Support that will be moving in during this month.
Several other themes come up this month including, Creative Triggers and Activations, Topsy-Turvy Energy – meaning nothing is quite as it seems, and predictions are harder to make than they used to be for that reason. But in general, December is set to be a lighter, brighter month if you look at the picture overall.
Check out the full Energy Update for details on these themes and more.
Big love,
Lee


consciouslifenews--2020-12-01--How to Exchange ETH for TRX on Godex

How to Exchange ETH for TRX on Godex

Before we dive into the steps for exchanging ETH for TRX on Godex , it 's essential to understand the platform you 're working with .
A decentralized exchange is a popularly used expression among cryptocurrency traders , policymakers , and regulators .
It can be used to describe an exchange platform that is legally non-existent in a particular place .
A decentralized exchange can be used to describe three types of platforms .
• P2P : This means Peer-to-Peer and can also mean non-custodial exchanges .
These platforms connect buyers to sellers directly .
• Crypto-to-crypto exchanges : These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for crypto exchanges .
They only exchange cryptocurrency for other types of cryptocurrency .
• DEX : The decentralized exchange , or DEX , features early technology , so only a small number of people use it .
It also has low exchange volume and slow transactions .
Godex is a crypto-to-crypto exchange , allowing users to exchange more than 200 cryptocurrencies .
Find out how to trade ETH for TRX in this complete guide .
Godex is a leading exchanger of cryptocurrencies focused on making exchanging fast and straightforward for their clients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and thirty minutes , it 's one of the most rapid crypto exchanges you can turn to .
Godex ’ s format is based on the nature of the crypto market , especially in the aspect of anonymity , and so it doesn ’ t require clients ’ personal data .
All clients need to do is open the site and exchange their currencies without signing up .
This means there ’ s no risk of information leaks .
Also , Godex offers fixed rates on all exchanges with no hidden fees or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of reasons why Godex is the ideal exchanger you should go for when you want to trade in cryptocurrency .
They include : • Simplicity : Godex is very easy to use and requires no registration .
• Speed : All trades are executed within thirty minutes .
• Security : There 's no risk of information leaks , and the website uses SSL protocols and other measures .
With four easy steps , you can trade ETH for TRX with Godex : Choose ETH as the currency you want to send and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to trade for TRX .
Then , select TRX as the currency you want to exchange it for .
The ETH to TRX calculator will show you the value of Tron coins you ’ ll get for the Ether coins you ’ re sending .
Input your Ether and Tron wallet addresses as the senders and destination addresses , respectively .
If you don ’ t have a Tron wallet , open one before you attempt the exchange .
Then , you wait for the deposit step .
The address where you will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Godex .
Send the Ether coins to the address , and when Godex gets it , you can get your TRX .
Godex will find the best exchange rates for you and deposit your TRX into your Tron wallet address within a few minutes .
Afterwards , you can read the summary of the exchange you just made .
For all your crypto trading needs , including exchanging ETH for TRX , it ’ s best to go with Godex.io .
You can enjoy speedy , safe , and simple transactions , along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlimited volume on all your crypto exchanges .

Before we dive into the steps for exchanging ETH for TRX on Godex, it's essential to understand the platform you're working with. A decentralized exchange is a popularly used expression among cryptocurrency traders, policymakers, and regulators. It can be used to describe an exchange platform that is legally non-existent in a particular place.
A decentralized exchange can be used to describe three types of platforms.
P2P: This means Peer-to-Peer and can also mean non-custodial exchanges. These platforms connect buyers to sellers directly.
Crypto-to-crypto exchanges: These platforms don’t accept fiat money for crypto exchanges. They only exchange cryptocurrency for other types of cryptocurrency.
DEX: The decentralized exchange, or DEX, features early technology, so only a small number of people use it. It also has low exchange volume and slow transactions.
Godex is a crypto-to-crypto exchange, allowing users to exchange more than 200 cryptocurrencies. Find out how to trade ETH for TRX in this complete guide.
An Overview of Godex Exchange
Godex is a leading exchanger of cryptocurrencies focused on making exchanging fast and straightforward for their clients. With an execution time between five and thirty minutes, it's one of the most rapid crypto exchanges you can turn to.
Godex’s format is based on the nature of the crypto market, especially in the aspect of anonymity, and so it doesn’t require clients’ personal data. All clients need to do is open the site and exchange their currencies without signing up. This means there’s no risk of information leaks.
Also, Godex offers fixed rates on all exchanges with no hidden fees or volume limits.
Why Choose Godex?
There are a lot of reasons why Godex is the ideal exchanger you should go for when you want to trade in cryptocurrency. They include:
Simplicity: Godex is very easy to use and requires no registration.
Speed: All trades are executed within thirty minutes.
Security: There's no risk of information leaks, and the website uses SSL protocols and other measures.
Godex’s Easy Exchange Process
With four easy steps, you can trade ETH for TRX with Godex:
1. Choose ETH and TRX
Choose ETH as the currency you want to send and input the number of Ethers you want to trade for TRX. Then, select TRX as the currency you want to exchange it for. The ETH to TRX calculator will show you the value of Tron coins you’ll get for the Ether coins you’re sending.
2. Input Wallet Address
Input your Ether and Tron wallet addresses as the senders and destination addresses, respectively. If you don’t have a Tron wallet, open one before you attempt the exchange.
3. Wait for Deposit
Then, you wait for the deposit step. The address where you will deposit your ETH will be created by Godex. Send the Ether coins to the address, and when Godex gets it, you can get your TRX.
4. Exchange
Godex will find the best exchange rates for you and deposit your TRX into your Tron wallet address within a few minutes.
Afterwards, you can read the summary of the exchange you just made.
Visit Godex Today
For all your crypto trading needs, including exchanging ETH for TRX, it’s best to go with Godex.io. You can enjoy speedy, safe, and simple transactions, along with anonymity, fixed rates, and unlimited volume on all your crypto exchanges.


consciouslifenews--2020-12-02--Morning Inspiration: How To Live To Your True Potential (Motivational Video)

You have to grow to live the life you came here to live .
The key is being yourself and @ @ @ @ @ light that has always been whispering to you about your true potential .
“ That @ @ @ @ @ from the world , you 've made excuses for it , you 've delayed it @ @ @ @ @ people telling you to be realistic .
But deep down in your heart you know @ @ @ @ @ your potential .
And life is now just something you 're getting old with.
” @ @ @ @ @ featured , how to be more enlightened , how to live to your fullest potential @ @ @ @ @ best of your life

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consciouslifenews--2020-12-02--December Is a MASSIVE Transformational Month With More Light Coming In Than EVER BEFORE

December is a MASSIVE transformational month .
This is the month in which we can really take massive leaps into higher states of consciousness .
We can finally release and let go of old trauma , programs , belief systems , behaviors .
This is the month that quantum shifts can happen .
This is also a month where we will be receiving a huge amount of light – more light than we have received in any other month .
What this means for you is… .
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December is a MASSIVE transformational month. This is the month in which we can really take massive leaps into higher states of consciousness. We can finally release and let go of old trauma, programs, belief systems, behaviors. This is the month that quantum shifts can happen. This is also a month where we will be receiving a huge amount of light – more light than we have received in any other month. What this means for you is….
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