trueactivist--2020-01-10--Satellite Photos Show Damage From Iranian Missile Attack On US Airbase In Iraq

National Public Radio ( NPR ) circulated the first satellite images that revealed the aftermath of an Iranian missile strike at the Ain Assad Air Base located in Anbar Province , the largest governorate in Iraq .
The military airbase hosts Iraqi , American , and British armed forces .
NPR obtained the photos from Planet Labs , a private American imaging company , through the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey , and the pictures exposed the extent of damage to at least five structures at the airbase from Tuesday night ’ s missile attack .
David Schmerler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within Middlebury College informed NPR that the high-resolution satellite images of the base taken after the strike showed how the projectiles directly hit certain locations .
It appeared the airstrike on government land was precisely targeted .
Schmerler added that the Iranians appeared to have purposely targeted structures on the base that would cause the least number of deaths to avoid airstrike retaliation from the United States .
According to the analyst , the buildings hit by the missiles were used to store aircraft and equipment .
There were other structures at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it was likely the Iranians deliberately chose to wipe out machines over people .
Chief Investment Strategist Salman Ahmed of Lombard Odier Investment Managers commented that while the images of the attack were visually dramatic , it was important to center on the absence of human casualties during the strike which gives an opportunity to alleviate the situation .
Jeffery Lewis who teaches at Middlebury Institute tweeted snapshots of the outcome of the missile attack .
Based on his before and after photos , it seemed that two missiles struck a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Yuri Lyamin , a Twitter user who is not associated with Middlebury Institute , shared a Plant Labs satellite image of the airbase , taken on January 8th and in a much broader view .
Lyamin marked nine specific sites that were possibly ravaged by the Iranian missile attack .
Soon after the attacks on Tuesday night , U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted , “ All is well !
Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq .
Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now .
So far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most powerful and well-equipped military anywhere in the world , by far !
I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.
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National Public Radio (NPR) circulated the first satellite images that revealed the aftermath of an Iranian missile strike at the Ain Assad Air Base located in Anbar Province, the largest governorate in Iraq. The military airbase hosts Iraqi, American, and British armed forces.
NPR obtained the photos from Planet Labs, a private American imaging company, through the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and the pictures exposed the extent of damage to at least five structures at the airbase from Tuesday night’s missile attack.
David Schmerler, an analyst from the graduate school within Middlebury College informed NPR that the high-resolution satellite images of the base taken after the strike showed how the projectiles directly hit certain locations. It appeared the airstrike on government land was precisely targeted.
Schmerler added that the Iranians appeared to have purposely targeted structures on the base that would cause the least number of deaths to avoid airstrike retaliation from the United States. According to the analyst, the buildings hit by the missiles were used to store aircraft and equipment. There were other structures at the base that were exclusively for military personnel, and it was likely the Iranians deliberately chose to wipe out machines over people.
Chief Investment Strategist Salman Ahmed of Lombard Odier Investment Managers commented that while the images of the attack were visually dramatic, it was important to center on the absence of human casualties during the strike which gives an opportunity to alleviate the situation.
Jeffery Lewis who teaches at Middlebury Institute tweeted snapshots of the outcome of the missile attack. Based on his before and after photos, it seemed that two missiles struck a cluster of tents situated beside three helicopters.
Yuri Lyamin, a Twitter user who is not associated with Middlebury Institute, shared a Plant Labs satellite image of the airbase, taken on January 8th and in a much broader view. Lyamin marked nine specific sites that were possibly ravaged by the Iranian missile attack.
Soon after the attacks on Tuesday night, U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted, “All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well-equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.”
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trueactivist--2020-01-10--This 6-Year-Old Border Collie Herds And Saves Flock Of Sheep From Burning In Australia’s Bushfires

Around 500 million animals have been estimated to have died from the bushfires in Australia and Corryong in Victoria is not exempt from battling these devastating wildfires .
Aside from the country ’ s wild animals that are so vulnerable right now , plant life and numerous farm animals are also suffering .
Just a while back , a flock of sheep in Corryong nearly perished when a wall of fire crept towards them in the farmland .
Thanks to Patsy , a six-year-old Border Collie and her unnamed owner , the sheep survived !
Patsy fearlessly did what she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flock and herded them to the safest paddock of the farm .
When the brave dog got all of the sheep to safety , Patsy stayed by her owner ’ s side until the fire came closer to their area where the owner was able to get his tractor with a tank of water close enough to attempt to put out the fire .
The sister of Patsy ’ s owner , Cath Hill was able to take a shot of Patsy while she was in action and the raging wall of fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriousness of the situation .
Thanks to Patsy and her owner that the majority of the sheep were able to survive unharmed .
Now , the community is praising and cheering on patsy for being a hero and risking her life to save others .
Everyone is just amazed with this heroic dog , especially Hill who published a video on Facebook where she praises the pup for rescuing all the sheep in the background .
Hill also shared a couple of bushfire relief fundraisers that Patsy would love for the people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information of these fundraisers , you can find it in this link : Allow me to introduce Patsy the wonder dog .
In the early hours of 31 December 2019 , while fire in Corryong was bearing down them , she and my brother rounded up the sheep and brought them to the safest paddock on the farm .
She then found a safe spot while my brother fought the fire with a tractor and a tank of water .
Almost all sheep are safe , along with the hay bales and silage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ farm houses .
My brother doesn ’ t do social media , but Patsy does .
Great job little girl 🙂Update 7 January 2020 – Patsy and her family are busy cleaning up the farm and helping others get sorted out .
You can help too !
They would love you to donate to these bushfire relief fundraising collections : https : //www.wildlifevictoria.org.au/ ?
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https : //www.instagram.com/p/B67HA-xHJSH/ ?
igshid=126abkbj2hytc # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patsy ’ s story is spreading , so for those people who would like to donate funds to help the Upper Murray community , please support these links which are confirmed to be genuine and keep sharing Patsy ’ s post 🙂https : //www.parksideproduce.net.au/products/feed-for-fire-gift-voucherhttps : //www.gofundme.com/f/xycjem-cudgewa-has-burnt ?
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Around 500 million animals have been estimated to have died from the bushfires in Australia and Corryong in Victoria is not exempt from battling these devastating wildfires. Aside from the country’s wild animals that are so vulnerable right now, plant life and numerous farm animals are also suffering.
Just a while back, a flock of sheep in Corryong nearly perished when a wall of fire crept towards them in the farmland. Thanks to Patsy, a six-year-old Border Collie and her unnamed owner, the sheep survived!
Patsy fearlessly did what she does best which was round up the flock and herded them to the safest paddock of the farm. When the brave dog got all of the sheep to safety, Patsy stayed by her owner’s side until the fire came closer to their area where the owner was able to get his tractor with a tank of water close enough to attempt to put out the fire.
The sister of Patsy’s owner, Cath Hill was able to take a shot of Patsy while she was in action and the raging wall of fire was in the background to show the seriousness of the situation.
Thanks to Patsy and her owner that the majority of the sheep were able to survive unharmed. Now, the community is praising and cheering on patsy for being a hero and risking her life to save others.
Everyone is just amazed with this heroic dog, especially Hill who published a video on Facebook where she praises the pup for rescuing all the sheep in the background. Hill also shared a couple of bushfire relief fundraisers that Patsy would love for the people to support and donate to.
For more information of these fundraisers, you can find it in this link:
https://www.facebook.com/cath.hill.9/videos/2942032472483317/
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trueactivist--2020-01-12--Fearless Teen Cousins Saved A Bunch Of Koalas By Loading Them Into Their Car As Kangaroo Island Is L

Fearless Teen Cousins Saved A Bunch Of Koalas By Loading Them Into Their Car As Kangaroo Island Is Left Ablaze

Two teen cousins have taken the responsibility of rescuing as many injured koalas as they possibly can after the wildfires destroyed the marsupials ’ home located in Kangaroo Island .
These fearless teenagers took a video and shared it on Reddit last week as they went loaded as much koalas as they could inside their car and drove off to search for help .
You can hear one of the teens on the video clip saying : “ This is our little koala rescue .
We are just trying to collect as many live ones as we can , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ koala holding onto her joey .
People on social media all over the world have been in absolute shock at the devastating impact of the bushfires in Australia and how it has consumed the country ’ s wildlife , plant life and even farm animal life .
One person commented on the video footage saying : Another commented : “ As an American who hasn ’ t been to Australia , this is mind blowing to me .
Koalas seem so exotic and fantastical that I assumed they were hard to spot in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to just grab them .
Major respect for these kind people who are saving them.
” Koalas were initially introduced to island in the 1920 ’ s whom were free from Chlamydia , unlike those living in the mainland .
When their population grew to 50,000 , some islanders had already considered these marsupials as pests .
In Kangaroo Island alone , thousands of these marsupials are believed to have perished in the wildfires .
Part owner of the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park , Sam Mitchell told Guardian Australia that 50 injured koalas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said that “ at least a third of what has been brought in we ’ ve had to euthanise , unfortunately .
We are seeing many burns to hands and feet – fingernails melted off .
For some the burns are just too extreme.
” Mitchell also mentioned that he believes about half of the koala population have died in the blazes .
As of December 2019 , koalas were declared ‘ functionally extinct ’ when 80 percent of their habitat all over Australia has destroyed in the worst bushfire season in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown this fire-ravaged island after at least one-third of the land was thoroughly burned .
Army vehicles with about 100 reservists convoyed to the island last week to help the community restore power supplies , as the blazes left around 600 properties without electricity .
SA Power Networks has made a statement that residents won ’ t have power services for a little longer while they determine the damages that were made to the equipment .
While only a portion of the affected areas have been inspected , the crews have already identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cell phone and landline services were also affected , with Tesla working to restore connections as quickly as they can .
Last weekend brought relief to the area with some rainfall and significantly cooler weather , but the Country Fire Service has declared a total fire ban this Monday due to the numerous fare-ups and the rising temperatures they were expecting to arrive on Wednesday .
Homes , farms and other buildings have been destroyed , along with a number of service infrastructures and tourism .
The fires have also claimed the lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his 43-year-old son Clayton , who died when their car got trapped in flames near Pardana .
To watch the full video of the koalas being saved , click on this link : What are your thoughts ?
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Two teen cousins have taken the responsibility of rescuing as many injured koalas as they possibly can after the wildfires destroyed the marsupials’ home located in Kangaroo Island.
These fearless teenagers took a video and shared it on Reddit last week as they went loaded as much koalas as they could inside their car and drove off to search for help.
You can hear one of the teens on the video clip saying: “This is our little koala rescue. We are just trying to collect as many live ones as we can,” while focusing the video on the mother koala holding onto her joey.
People on social media all over the world have been in absolute shock at the devastating impact of the bushfires in Australia and how it has consumed the country’s wildlife, plant life and even farm animal life.
One person commented on the video footage saying:
“They look so terrified and exhausted. The world needs more people like your cousins.”
Another commented: “As an American who hasn’t been to Australia, this is mind blowing to me. Koalas seem so exotic and fantastical that I assumed they were hard to spot in the wild, let alone being able to just grab them. Major respect for these kind people who are saving them.”
“The world is a better place with your cousins in it. It is an absolute travesty what is happening. I hope your family remains safe,” said another viewer.
Koalas were initially introduced to island in the 1920’s whom were free from Chlamydia, unlike those living in the mainland. When their population grew to 50,000, some islanders had already considered these marsupials as pests.
In Kangaroo Island alone, thousands of these marsupials are believed to have perished in the wildfires.
Part owner of the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, Sam Mitchell told Guardian Australia that 50 injured koalas have already been brought to them. He said that “at least a third of what has been brought in we’ve had to euthanise, unfortunately. We are seeing many burns to hands and feet – fingernails melted off. For some the burns are just too extreme.”
Mitchell also mentioned that he believes about half of the koala population have died in the blazes.
As of December 2019, koalas were declared ‘functionally extinct’ when 80 percent of their habitat all over Australia has destroyed in the worst bushfire season in history. Images on social media have shown this fire-ravaged island after at least one-third of the land was thoroughly burned.
Army vehicles with about 100 reservists convoyed to the island last week to help the community restore power supplies, as the blazes left around 600 properties without electricity. SA Power Networks has made a statement that residents won’t have power services for a little longer while they determine the damages that were made to the equipment.
While only a portion of the affected areas have been inspected, the crews have already identified 12km of electrical lines damaged. Some cell phone and landline services were also affected, with Tesla working to restore connections as quickly as they can.
Last weekend brought relief to the area with some rainfall and significantly cooler weather, but the Country Fire Service has declared a total fire ban this Monday due to the numerous fare-ups and the rising temperatures they were expecting to arrive on Wednesday.
Homes, farms and other buildings have been destroyed, along with a number of service infrastructures and tourism. The fires have also claimed the lives of 78-year-old outback pilot Dick Lang and his 43-year-old son Clayton, who died when their car got trapped in flames near Pardana.
To watch the full video of the koalas being saved, click on this link:
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trueactivist--2020-01-13--Divers In Indonesia Are Able To Find An Octopus A More Suitable Shell Home – Rather Than The Plastic

Divers In Indonesia Are Able To Find An Octopus A More Suitable Shell Home – Rather Than The Plastic Cup It Was Using

Paul Sigurdsson , a very experienced diver , was enjoying discovering the bodies of water in Lembeh , Indonesia when him and his friends came across a little coconut octopus .
This poor octopus had encountered a disposable plastic cup underwater and thought it would be the best choice for his ideal home .
Coconut octopi are known for using shells and other items in the ocean to protect themselves and coconut shells are the most popular ones they make use of .
The plastic container this certain octopus was using concerned Sigurdsson , so he was adamant on doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shell is a sturdy protection , a passing eel or flounder would probably swallow the cup with the octopus in it , most likely also killing the predator or weakening it to a point where it will be soon eaten by an even bigger fish.
” Sigurdsson and his friends didn ’ t want to leave that poor octopus to suffer this destiny , so they took their time and went looking for a new shell to be the home of this little animal .
After going around the area for a while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home for the octopus .
According to All That ’ s Interesting , these animals collect sea shells and coconut shells that they find at the bottom of the ocean and eventually use them as houses for protection .
They can grow as long as six inches , therefore finding that perfect home can be difficult if you don ’ t look for the right shell .
“ We found this particular octopus at about 20 meters under the water , we tried for a long time to give it shells hoping that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ octopus are famous for being very picky about which shells they keep so we had to try with many different shells before it found one to be acceptable .
”

Paul Sigurdsson, a very experienced diver, was enjoying discovering the bodies of water in Lembeh, Indonesia when him and his friends came across a little coconut octopus. This poor octopus had encountered a disposable plastic cup underwater and thought it would be the best choice for his ideal home.
Coconut octopi are known for using shells and other items in the ocean to protect themselves and coconut shells are the most popular ones they make use of. The plastic container this certain octopus was using concerned Sigurdsson, so he was adamant on doing something about it:
“While a shell is a sturdy protection, a passing eel or flounder would probably swallow the cup with the octopus in it, most likely also killing the predator or weakening it to a point where it will be soon eaten by an even bigger fish.”
Sigurdsson and his friends didn’t want to leave that poor octopus to suffer this destiny, so they took their time and went looking for a new shell to be the home of this little animal. After going around the area for a while, they finally found that perfect new home for the octopus.
According to All That’s Interesting, these animals collect sea shells and coconut shells that they find at the bottom of the ocean and eventually use them as houses for protection. They can grow as long as six inches, therefore finding that perfect home can be difficult if you don’t look for the right shell.


trueactivist--2020-01-14--Thousands Of People From All Over The World Volunteer And Make Mittens, Pouches And Nests For Burned

Thousands Of People From All Over The World Volunteer And Make Mittens, Pouches And Nests For Burned And Injured Animals In The Australian Bushfires

Animals such as kangaroos and koalas are Australia ’ s pride , and people from all over the world are donating to various relief projects in order to keep these special creatures safe .
Since as early as September 2019 , Australia has been going through a rough patch when massive wildfires have been continuously ongoing in different regions all over the country .
What is regarded as the worst wildfire occurrence since the Black Saturdays of 2009 , over 63,000 square kilometres ( 15.6 million acres ) of forests and bush have already been destroyed in these last months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ species have already been killed , and others suffering serious injuries .
As of 2020 , 24 people have already been recorded dead .
For the last four months , thousands of volunteers and local and international emergency services have been working on the clock to contain the bushfires .
Last weekend , a small relief came when rainfall arrived in Canberra , Sydney and Melbourne and New South Wales .
The damp weather was able to give fire fighters a bigger chance to contain the blazes , but this is just the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vast population of unique and incredible species .
Some animals that can be found in this country are quite popular , such as koalas , kangaroos and possums , while many others are not known in outside the country .
Unfortunately , over 500 million of these unique animals have been killed because of the continuous wildfires .
Because their homes and natural habitats have all been destroyed , there is no chance for these animals to migrate and several ecosystems in the country are facing a possible extinction if this problem escalates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-profit organization of Animal Craft Guild is called Rescue Craft Collective .
They are making and distributing gloves , mittens , pouches , nests and blankets to all injured animals in hospitals .
Many of them have suffered different burn degrees and are under respiratory distress .
The country ’ s numerous wildlife hospitals are absolutely filled with thousands of injured animals , like kangaroos , koalas , pygmy possums , wallabies , birds , raccoons , squirrels and more .
Numerous charities have set up relief homes and temporary clinics to aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the animals .

Animals such as kangaroos and koalas are Australia’s pride, and people from all over the world are donating to various relief projects in order to keep these special creatures safe.
Since as early as September 2019, Australia has been going through a rough patch when massive wildfires have been continuously ongoing in different regions all over the country. What is regarded as the worst wildfire occurrence since the Black Saturdays of 2009, over 63,000 square kilometres (15.6 million acres) of forests and bush have already been destroyed in these last months. Around 500 million animals of different species have already been killed, and others suffering serious injuries. As of 2020, 24 people have already been recorded dead.
For the last four months, thousands of volunteers and local and international emergency services have been working on the clock to contain the bushfires. Last weekend, a small relief came when rainfall arrived in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne and New South Wales. The damp weather was able to give fire fighters a bigger chance to contain the blazes, but this is just the beginning.
Australia is known for a vast population of unique and incredible species. Some animals that can be found in this country are quite popular, such as koalas, kangaroos and possums, while many others are not known in outside the country.
Unfortunately, over 500 million of these unique animals have been killed because of the continuous wildfires. Because their homes and natural habitats have all been destroyed, there is no chance for these animals to migrate and several ecosystems in the country are facing a possible extinction if this problem escalates any further.
The subsidiary of the non-profit organization of Animal Craft Guild is called Rescue Craft Collective. They are making and distributing gloves, mittens, pouches, nests and blankets to all injured animals in hospitals. Many of them have suffered different burn degrees and are under respiratory distress.
The country’s numerous wildlife hospitals are absolutely filled with thousands of injured animals, like kangaroos, koalas, pygmy possums, wallabies, birds, raccoons, squirrels and more. Numerous charities have set up relief homes and temporary clinics to aid these hospitals in providing medical care to the animals.


trueactivist--2020-01-16--Spending Quality Time With Your Children Will Give Them More Joy And Happiness Than Money Can Buy

Remember your childhood when you would end up playing with discarded boxes and be deliriously happy using your imagination for fun ?
Well , gone are those simple days of utter joy in children today .
Recent studies show that children with too many things to play with can result in the opposite effect of what parents and elders were going for , which is actually giving them less happiness .
Clair Lerner , a childhood development researcher said that when children have too many toys and games within their reach , they start playing less .
An excess of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , making them lose concentration that they need to actually enjoy a certain toy .
The same discoveries were studied by a professor of Early Childhood Education Michael Malone from the University of Cincinnati .
In the research of Malone , he showed that fewer but better quality toys give increased cooperation and teach the kids how to share when talking about valuable life skills they end up learning .
On the other hand , too many toys will eventually push the children into playing alone , while giving them an overload of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this research ?
Buying them all the toys on their Christmas list will not give them the happiness they need , instead spending quality time with your kids is far more valuable than the newest toy on the market .
Oxford University published a study of 3,000 children ranging from 3 to 5-years-old and discovered that their academic success has more relation to their home environment with their parents daily involvement , rather than the toys and electronics they play with .
The children who only had a few toys and no electronic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their parents performed better in school , especially in emotional and social development areas , which leads to the conclusion that parent ’ s undistracted attention to their children is much more valuable than any toy or new gadget that money can buy .
Research has also stated that gratitude and generosity rise when children receive experiences , instead of material objects .
This phrase is backed up by Cornell University psychology professor , Thomas Gilovich – who has led multiple studies of finding happiness through experiences and not material possessions , throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Happiness that children receive is mostly derived from their experiences , and not the amount of toys and gadgets they receive under the Christmas tree .
Giving your children memorable experiences , attention and time will give them more joy and happiness , rather than the latest toys in the market .
Focus less on material things and more on making memories with your kids .
What are your thoughts ?
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Remember your childhood when you would end up playing with discarded boxes and be deliriously happy using your imagination for fun? Well, gone are those simple days of utter joy in children today.
Recent studies show that children with too many things to play with can result in the opposite effect of what parents and elders were going for, which is actually giving them less happiness.
Clair Lerner, a childhood development researcher said that when children have too many toys and games within their reach, they start playing less. An excess of toys tend to overwhelm and distract kids, making them lose concentration that they need to actually enjoy a certain toy.
The same discoveries were studied by a professor of Early Childhood Education Michael Malone from the University of Cincinnati.
In the research of Malone, he showed that fewer but better quality toys give increased cooperation and teach the kids how to share when talking about valuable life skills they end up learning. On the other hand, too many toys will eventually push the children into playing alone, while giving them an overload of unproductiveness.
What can parents learn from this research? Buying them all the toys on their Christmas list will not give them the happiness they need, instead spending quality time with your kids is far more valuable than the newest toy on the market.
Oxford University published a study of 3,000 children ranging from 3 to 5-years-old and discovered that their academic success has more relation to their home environment with their parents daily involvement, rather than the toys and electronics they play with.
The children who only had a few toys and no electronic devices but spent good quality time with their parents performed better in school, especially in emotional and social development areas, which leads to the conclusion that parent’s undistracted attention to their children is much more valuable than any toy or new gadget that money can buy.
Research has also stated that gratitude and generosity rise when children receive experiences, instead of material objects. This phrase is backed up by Cornell University psychology professor, Thomas Gilovich – who has led multiple studies of finding happiness through experiences and not material possessions, throughout decades.
Moral of the story? Happiness that children receive is mostly derived from their experiences, and not the amount of toys and gadgets they receive under the Christmas tree. Giving your children memorable experiences, attention and time will give them more joy and happiness, rather than the latest toys in the market. Focus less on material things and more on making memories with your kids.
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trueactivist--2020-01-17--This Baby Attaches Itself To A Golden Retriever, Surprising The Dog’s Owner One Morning

When it comes to animal adventures , Australia definitely has it all .
Just recently , Kerry McKinnon , a resident of Strathdownie in Western Australia got the best gift from Asha , her golden retriever that would likely ever happen again to any other dog in the world .
In Western Victoria , temperatires can often plummet to 5°C ( 41°F ) on a regular day in the wee hours of the morning , and not every animal has warm and fuzzy fur like Asha .
She admitted that seeing that baby koala on top of her pup completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she wasn ’ t really happy about her dog ’ s unsolicited heroism .
“ I just burst out laughing .
Poor Asha didn ’ t know what to think ; she just kept looking at me with such a confused look .
She looked a bit guilty when I came out to see what was going on .
Her expression was hilarious , ” Kerry added .
“ She kept looking back at the koala bear , but she wasn ’ t trying to get him off her or anything .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ into her.
” It still remains a mystery on how that cute baby koala ended up clinging on to Asha .
The most practical explanation they could think of was that this adorable joey was unintentionally separated from its mother because it was small enough to still be living with her , and it needed another mother figure to attach itself to .
“ I think the koala bear baby fell out of his mum ’ s pouch and didn ’ t know what to do .
He would have just wandered over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dogs in their beds , then decided to snuggle in Asha ’ s fur because it ’ s nice and warm.
” Kerry also mentioned that it “ wasn ’ t easy ” separating the two , as the koala put up a “ huge fuss ” when she had tried to removing it from Asha ’ s back .
Asha ’ s mother said that everything is well with the little koala .
After taking it to the vet and having it checked up on , they sent it to a local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until they can release the baby back into the wild .
“ I think dogs have that protective instinct .
The koala didn ’ t want to leave Asha ’ s back .
When we took the koala off to wrap it in a blanket , it hissed at me and carried on .
I think it would have been happy to have just slept there all day .
It was really an amazing animal friendship to see and so uniquely Australian , ” said Kerry .
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When it comes to animal adventures, Australia definitely has it all. Just recently, Kerry McKinnon, a resident of Strathdownie in Western Australia got the best gift from Asha, her golden retriever that would likely ever happen again to any other dog in the world.
In Western Victoria, temperatires can often plummet to 5°C (41°F) on a regular day in the wee hours of the morning, and not every animal has warm and fuzzy fur like Asha.
Kerry retold the story to News.com.au:
“It was quite early in the morning, and my husband yelled out to me to come have a look at something. I didn’t know what he was talking about at first, but then I saw this tiny baby koala snuggled on top of Asha.”
She admitted that seeing that baby koala on top of her pup completely surprised her, and that at first, she wasn’t really happy about her dog’s unsolicited heroism.
“I just burst out laughing. Poor Asha didn’t know what to think; she just kept looking at me with such a confused look. She looked a bit guilty when I came out to see what was going on. Her expression was hilarious,” Kerry added. “She kept looking back at the koala bear, but she wasn’t trying to get him off her or anything. She was happy to let him snuggle into her.”
It still remains a mystery on how that cute baby koala ended up clinging on to Asha. The most practical explanation they could think of was that this adorable joey was unintentionally separated from its mother because it was small enough to still be living with her, and it needed another mother figure to attach itself to.
“I think the koala bear baby fell out of his mum’s pouch and didn’t know what to do. He would have just wandered over to our back porch and seen the dogs in their beds, then decided to snuggle in Asha’s fur because it’s nice and warm.”
“Asha definitely saved the koala’s life by keeping him warm. He would have died out there if left alone all night. The poor thing could have been taken by a fox or something too.”
Kerry also mentioned that it “wasn’t easy” separating the two, as the koala put up a “huge fuss” when she had tried to removing it from Asha’s back.
Asha’s mother said that everything is well with the little koala. After taking it to the vet and having it checked up on, they sent it to a local koala carer to be under their supervision until they can release the baby back into the wild.
“I think dogs have that protective instinct. The koala didn’t want to leave Asha’s back. When we took the koala off to wrap it in a blanket, it hissed at me and carried on. I think it would have been happy to have just slept there all day. It was really an amazing animal friendship to see and so uniquely Australian,” said Kerry.
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trueactivist--2020-01-16--Parents Can Give Their Kids This One Thing That Raises Intelligence and Happiness– and It’s not Toys


trueactivist--2020-01-18--Police Officer Suspended For Giving Homeless Guy A Dog Sh*t Sandwich Gets His Job Back In Texas

This police officer from Texas who was fired from his job after feeding a homeless man dog feces has officially returned to his post after his termination was overturned in an appeal .
Matthew Luckhurst , a bike patrol officer in the San Antonio Police Department had previously admitted to intentionally putting dog poop in bread and leaving it in a food container beside a homeless man .
He pulled this cruel and inhumane prank while on duty last May 6 , 2016 .
The police officer said that he just stumbled upon the bread and animal poop by chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another officer .
All these random items were on the street beside a pile of personal hygiene products and condoms , along with some vomit .
Luckhurst said that while he was attempting to clean up the mess , he used the bread to pick up the feces so as not to have any contact with it , before he placed it inside the food container .
He then put the “ sandwich ” beside a transient man in order to clear the area from people .
The homeless man then picked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throwing it to the ground , as reported by KSAT .
Last October 28 , 2016 , Luckhurst got suspended from his job .
After an investigation was made regarding the events , the suspension of Luckhurst was overturned because it appeared that the incident could not have happened on the said date as the police officer was injured in a martial arts class and was assigned to light duty between April 6 to June 14 , 2016 and he wouldn ’ t have been allowed to ride a bike during this time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the alleged incident seemed to have happened outside the 180-day window within which discipline against the officer was allowed , which gave Luckhurst immunity from receiving disciplinary measures .
KSAT reports that , despite his luck , Luckhurst is yet again facing arbitration for another indefinite suspension on a separate incident that also involves feces .
After his suspension back in October 2016 , Luckhurst and another officer defecated in the women ’ s restroom in the downtown San Antonio bike patrol office without flushing it .
According to the termination paperwork @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they then got a brown substance with an appearance and texture of tapioca and spread that all over the toilet seat to make it seem that the toilet was filled with fecal matter .
According to the city ’ s human relations department , this trouble maker that often likes playing with fecal matter is currently enjoying police union protections , although he hasn ’ t been given any new date for his arbitration hearings .
“ Clearly , the current collective bargaining agreement limits the Chief ’ s ability to appropriately discipline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We intend to bring those issues to the next contract negotiation with the police union .
I am hoping the police union will agree that these cases tarnish and impact the community ’ s confidence in our police department .
The residents of San Antonio expect better behavior from police officers than what these individuals demonstrated , and frankly , so do I. Fortunately , the conduct of these few does not reflect of the high character of the more than 2,300 other officers on the streets protecting our community today.
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This police officer from Texas who was fired from his job after feeding a homeless man dog feces has officially returned to his post after his termination was overturned in an appeal.
Matthew Luckhurst, a bike patrol officer in the San Antonio Police Department had previously admitted to intentionally putting dog poop in bread and leaving it in a food container beside a homeless man. He pulled this cruel and inhumane prank while on duty last May 6, 2016.
The police officer said that he just stumbled upon the bread and animal poop by chance when he was patrolling the streets with another officer. All these random items were on the street beside a pile of personal hygiene products and condoms, along with some vomit.
Luckhurst said that while he was attempting to clean up the mess, he used the bread to pick up the feces so as not to have any contact with it, before he placed it inside the food container.
He then put the “sandwich” beside a transient man in order to clear the area from people. The homeless man then picked up the container and smelled the sandwich before throwing it to the ground, as reported by KSAT.
According to the police arbitration documents, the other bike officer then began to reprimand Luckhurst by telling him: “You can’t be doing that. You have to go pick that up.”
Last October 28, 2016, Luckhurst got suspended from his job.
After an investigation was made regarding the events, the suspension of Luckhurst was overturned because it appeared that the incident could not have happened on the said date as the police officer was injured in a martial arts class and was assigned to light duty between April 6 to June 14, 2016 and he wouldn’t have been allowed to ride a bike during this time.
Because the wrong date was reported, the alleged incident seemed to have happened outside the 180-day window within which discipline against the officer was allowed, which gave Luckhurst immunity from receiving disciplinary measures.
KSAT reports that, despite his luck, Luckhurst is yet again facing arbitration for another indefinite suspension on a separate incident that also involves feces.
After his suspension back in October 2016, Luckhurst and another officer defecated in the women’s restroom in the downtown San Antonio bike patrol office without flushing it. According to the termination paperwork that was submitted last November 2016, they then got a brown substance with an appearance and texture of tapioca and spread that all over the toilet seat to make it seem that the toilet was filled with fecal matter.
According to the city’s human relations department, this trouble maker that often likes playing with fecal matter is currently enjoying police union protections, although he hasn’t been given any new date for his arbitration hearings.
City manager Erik Walsh made a statement saying:
“Clearly, the current collective bargaining agreement limits the Chief’s ability to appropriately discipline officers that deserve to be disciplined. We intend to bring those issues to the next contract negotiation with the police union.
I am hoping the police union will agree that these cases tarnish and impact the community’s confidence in our police department. The residents of San Antonio expect better behavior from police officers than what these individuals demonstrated, and frankly, so do I. Fortunately, the conduct of these few does not reflect of the high character of the more than 2,300 other officers on the streets protecting our community today.”
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trueactivist--2020-01-18--A Kickstarter Campaign Has Started Selling An Alternative To Plastic Straws That Decomposes In 15 Da

A Kickstarter Campaign Has Started Selling An Alternative To Plastic Straws That Decomposes In 15 Days

Using plastic straws is such a serious environmental issue and not a necessity .
While there have already been alternatives being used in the market , they do not function as good as plastic straws .
An example is paper straws .
They soften and and dissolve even before you can finish your beverage .
Some companies have tried to avoid the use of straws altogether and instead serve their customers with a special lid in order to sip their drinks , but guess what ?
They are also made out of plastic .
There is a Kickstarter campaign that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They have produced a straw made out of sturdy grass which works perfectly with hot and cold beverages and decompose within 15 days .
So far , the start-up La Couleur Monochrome has raised $ 3,606 for this idea .
They are looking to raise a total of $ 27,877 and you can help support this project until the end of January .
Even with just donating $ 6 , you can already help out the environment and get 100 straws in a reusable , eco-friendly zip up bag .
For higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rewards .
These innovative straws are made out of hollow-stemmed grass that is harvested in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam .
After the farmers harvest the grass , they are then cut into 20-centimeter lengths and go through a boiling process for disinfection , without the use of harsh chemicals .
These straws can be bought in two different ways .
Buyers can select their dried-out straws which will last up to a year if stored at room temperature , or they can also select fresh straws , which can be refrigerated for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ straws can be used for hot and cold drinks , and the only difference is that when using the fresh straws , there is a “ a slight scent of fresh cut grass without changing the drink ’ s taste.
” What is the environmental impact of harvesting this grass ?
Absolutely none .
According to the information about the campaign , this type of grass does a self-regeneration within one year .
At present , the company produces one million straws a month , with the hope of increasing their production to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change that the start-up wants to make is that , by July , they will only ship out orders once a month in order to put a more sustainable shipping program in place .
With all the changes people need to make to improve the environmental situation , changing the use of straws seems a little bit inconsequential , but it isn ’ t .
It has been estimated that there are from 437 million to 8.3 billion straws that are littering the world ’ s coastlines at this very moment .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it would be an equivalent of 80 million blue whales or 25,000 Empire State Buildings .
With all this plastic littering the oceans and seas , only 9 % has been recycled .
At the rate of plastic waste and use people are going through , it has been predicted that plastic found in the ocean will be more than the fish living in it by 2050 .
Using an alternative material for straws is a brilliant solution to reduce single-use plastics in everyday life .
To support this Kickstarter idea , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What are your thoughts ?
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Using plastic straws is such a serious environmental issue and not a necessity. While there have already been alternatives being used in the market, they do not function as good as plastic straws.
An example is paper straws. They soften and and dissolve even before you can finish your beverage. Some companies have tried to avoid the use of straws altogether and instead serve their customers with a special lid in order to sip their drinks, but guess what? They are also made out of plastic.
There is a Kickstarter campaign that has a solution to this environmental problem. They have produced a straw made out of sturdy grass which works perfectly with hot and cold beverages and decompose within 15 days. So far, the start-up La Couleur Monochrome has raised $3,606 for this idea. They are looking to raise a total of $27,877 and you can help support this project until the end of January. Even with just donating $6, you can already help out the environment and get 100 straws in a reusable, eco-friendly zip up bag. For higher donations, the start-up offers even bigger rewards.
These innovative straws are made out of hollow-stemmed grass that is harvested in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. After the farmers harvest the grass, they are then cut into 20-centimeter lengths and go through a boiling process for disinfection, without the use of harsh chemicals.
These straws can be bought in two different ways. Buyers can select their dried-out straws which will last up to a year if stored at room temperature, or they can also select fresh straws, which can be refrigerated for as long as six weeks. Both straws can be used for hot and cold drinks, and the only difference is that when using the fresh straws, there is a “a slight scent of fresh cut grass without changing the drink’s taste.”
What is the environmental impact of harvesting this grass? Absolutely none. According to the information about the campaign, this type of grass does a self-regeneration within one year. At present, the company produces one million straws a month, with the hope of increasing their production to ten million by July 2020.
Another change that the start-up wants to make is that, by July, they will only ship out orders once a month in order to put a more sustainable shipping program in place.
With all the changes people need to make to improve the environmental situation, changing the use of straws seems a little bit inconsequential, but it isn’t. It has been estimated that there are from 437 million to 8.3 billion straws that are littering the world’s coastlines at this very moment.
To visualize how much plastic humans have created, it would be an equivalent of 80 million blue whales or 25,000 Empire State Buildings. With all this plastic littering the oceans and seas, only 9% has been recycled. At the rate of plastic waste and use people are going through, it has been predicted that plastic found in the ocean will be more than the fish living in it by 2050.
Using an alternative material for straws is a brilliant solution to reduce single-use plastics in everyday life. To support this Kickstarter idea, check it out in this link:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stanip/gras-straws-natures-way-to-fight-plastic?utm_source=www.mentalfloss.com&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=23046af1
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trueactivist--2020-01-18--Local Photographer Captures Incredible Photos Showing Australia’s Devastated Bush Already Regrowing

Local Photographer Captures Incredible Photos Showing Australia’s Devastated Bush Already Regrowing With Plant Life, Giving Hope To People All Across The World

After months of devastating wildfires all across Australia which was killing their wildlife and plant life , amazing photos have just resurfaced showing bush already regrowing in the areas most destroyed .
These pictures are giving hope to the people that are too far away to help the ongoing bushfire crisis .
Murray Lowe , a local photographer took these photos last January 6 in Kulnara .
It is an area located in the New South Wales Central Coast region .
As he uploaded the photos on social media , he accompanied it with this post : “ Ventured out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some images of how the Aussie bush responds to fire , and the way it regenerates itself and comes back to life .
Even without any rain , life bursts through the burnt bark from the heart of the trees and the life cycle begins again .
It ’ s so heartening to see the bush coming back to life again.
” Since Lowe has shared these photos on Facebook , they have been shared by other online users over 40,000 times .
He ’ s been shocked by the response , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thank you for sharing these pictures , it gives a glimmer of hope through these dark days.
” “ As the indigenous people of our country say… Australian country depends on fire to regenerate… .
It just needs to be managed by people who understand it.
” Because of the wonderful feedback Lowe has received , his photos are now available to purchase in print .
A portion of the proceeds that he will get from the sales will be donated to victims of the fires .
Other Australians have also started posting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regrowth as the local government , fire fighters and volunteers continue to try and dissipate the blazes that are still ongoing in some areas of the country .
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After months of devastating wildfires all across Australia which was killing their wildlife and plant life, amazing photos have just resurfaced showing bush already regrowing in the areas most destroyed. These pictures are giving hope to the people that are too far away to help the ongoing bushfire crisis.
Murray Lowe, a local photographer took these photos last January 6 in Kulnara. It is an area located in the New South Wales Central Coast region.
As he uploaded the photos on social media, he accompanied it with this post:
“Ventured out into the fire grounds today to capture some images of how the Aussie bush responds to fire, and the way it regenerates itself and comes back to life. Even without any rain, life bursts through the burnt bark from the heart of the trees and the life cycle begins again. It’s so heartening to see the bush coming back to life again.”
Since Lowe has shared these photos on Facebook, they have been shared by other online users over 40,000 times. He’s been shocked by the response, and had to write an update:
“I did not, in my wildest dreams, anticipate the overwhelming response to my photos that I’ve seen. It’s both humbling, and heart-warming.”
A Facebook user commented in reply:
“Thank you for sharing these pictures, it gives a glimmer of hope through these dark days.”
Another user commented:
“As the indigenous people of our country say… Australian country depends on fire to regenerate…. It just needs to be managed by people who understand it.”
Because of the wonderful feedback Lowe has received, his photos are now available to purchase in print. A portion of the proceeds that he will get from the sales will be donated to victims of the fires.
Other Australians have also started posting their own photos of their regions’ regrowth as the local government, fire fighters and volunteers continue to try and dissipate the blazes that are still ongoing in some areas of the country.
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trueactivist--2020-01-19--Green Sustainable Forest City Will Be Built In Mexico And Will House 7.5 Million Plants Of 400 Diffe

Green Sustainable Forest City Will Be Built In Mexico And Will House 7.5 Million Plants Of 400 Different Species

Stefano Boeri , an Italian architecture firm is creating a complete urban center with a vertical forest concept called Smart Forest City located in Mexico .
Located right outside Cancun , this sprawling green environment is so innovatively designed that nature is present in all green and architecturally built areas .
Smart Forest City is designed on 1,376 acres of land that was previously meant for a shopping center to be built on .
130,000 inhabitants of this area can now enjoy residing in this brilliantly design sustainable city that Boeri has poured his creativity on .
Nearly 1,000 acres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to greenery .
There will be 2.3 for every residence , which makes the total green space population to 7.5 million plants .
400 different plant species will be living in Smart Forest City , all of which were carefully chosen by botanist and landscape architect , Laura Gatti .
Different trees , shrubs , bushes and flowers will not only grow in the parks and gardens , but also cover green roofs and vertical facades which in turn will make the city energy efficient .
Boeri and his design team has estimated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to absorb 116,000 tons of carbon dioxide a year .
Because the ultimate goal is for this city to be a learning and research hub with regards to environmental issues and new technology , it includes an advanced research center with top-notch facilities for the following : bio-healthcare , robotics and mobility , smart city , astrophysics and planetary science and coral reef restoration .
Thanks to the German company Transsolar , which is known for innovating in the built environment , Smart Forest City is also designed to be food and energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ring of solar panels and agricultural fields that will be irrigated with underground pipes connected to a water channel , which is one of the key elements in the city .
There is a large basin by the city ’ s entrance which is distributed to different channels .
Apart from that water source , there are also water gardens incorporated in the landscape that will cut down on possible flooding .
Another innovative idea that has been added to this project is a specially designed mobility system .
This will allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside the city and make use of only electric and semi-automatic modes of transport inside the city .
Architect Boeri is inching his way closer to seeing his grandest dream of a fully sustainable urban city environment come true .
Boeri unveiled his project to regional authorities early last year and is awaiting approval before the commencement of construction .
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Stefano Boeri, an Italian architecture firm is creating a complete urban center with a vertical forest concept called Smart Forest City located in Mexico.
Located right outside Cancun, this sprawling green environment is so innovatively designed that nature is present in all green and architecturally built areas. Smart Forest City is designed on 1,376 acres of land that was previously meant for a shopping center to be built on. 130,000 inhabitants of this area can now enjoy residing in this brilliantly design sustainable city that Boeri has poured his creativity on.
Nearly 1,000 acres of this total project is completely dedicated to greenery. There will be 2.3 for every residence, which makes the total green space population to 7.5 million plants.
400 different plant species will be living in Smart Forest City, all of which were carefully chosen by botanist and landscape architect, Laura Gatti. Different trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers will not only grow in the parks and gardens, but also cover green roofs and vertical facades which in turn will make the city energy efficient.
Boeri and his design team has estimated that Smart Forest City will be able to absorb 116,000 tons of carbon dioxide a year.
Because the ultimate goal is for this city to be a learning and research hub with regards to environmental issues and new technology, it includes an advanced research center with top-notch facilities for the following: bio-healthcare, robotics and mobility, smart city, astrophysics and planetary science and coral reef restoration.
Thanks to the German company Transsolar, which is known for innovating in the built environment, Smart Forest City is also designed to be food and energy self-sufficient. It was designed to have a ring of solar panels and agricultural fields that will be irrigated with underground pipes connected to a water channel, which is one of the key elements in the city.
There is a large basin by the city’s entrance which is distributed to different channels. Apart from that water source, there are also water gardens incorporated in the landscape that will cut down on possible flooding. Another innovative idea that has been added to this project is a specially designed mobility system. This will allow the residents to park their cars right outside the city and make use of only electric and semi-automatic modes of transport inside the city.
Architect Boeri is inching his way closer to seeing his grandest dream of a fully sustainable urban city environment come true.
“Smart Forest City Cancun is a Botanical Garden, within a contemporary city, based on Mayan heritage and in its relationship with the natural and sacred world. An urban ecosystem where nature and city are intertwined and act as one organism,” says the firm.
Boeri unveiled his project to regional authorities early last year and is awaiting approval before the commencement of construction.
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trueactivist--2020-01-19--Australian Phone Company Telstra Thanks All Volunteer Firefighters By Paying Their Phone Bills

Australian telecommunications company , Telstra announced at the beginning of the year that they will shoulder all costs of the volunteer firefighter ’ s mobile phone bills .
Telstra chief Andy Penn said : “ today we ’ re doing our part to thank our volunteer firefighters by providing them with free mobile bills over December and January .
We want to do this to show our thanks to firefighters for their efforts in helping keep communities safe… We ’ ve all witnessed the confronting scenes of bushfires around the country , and awed at the heroic volunteers battling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a huge portion of eastern Australia , despite the rains that have arrived .
Some areas in NSW and Victoria have even had to disable telecommunications infrastructure as a precaution .
“ We ’ re doing everything we can to get these communities back up and connected as quickly as possible , but given the horrific conditions we have seen over the past few days , this may take some time , ” said Penn .
“ In some cases , adverse conditions and road closures are preventing us from safely reaching some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either fires damaging our infrastructure , or loss of power to our sites.
” Volunteer firefighters that wish to have their phone bills waivered have to call 12 33 03 in order to register the offer .
The free phone bill initiative comes even after all the emergency assistance that is offered to victims located in NSW , Victoria , South Australia and Queensland .
All Telstra customers that may be affected will receive the following from their phone company : • Free use of Telstra public pay phones in the affected areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotspots in the affected areas • Free call diversion from an affected fixed home or business phone service to another fixed or mobile service of the customer ’ s choice , regardless of the carrier • Customers who use the free call diversion to divert their affected fixed home or business phone to their Telstra mobile service can also make local and STD calls on their mobile at fixed-line rates , in accordance with their selected plan ( limited to one designated Telstra mobile per affected household or business ) .
• Affected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Telstra home phone can receive a one-off credit to the value of $ 100 including GST ( limited to one mobile phone per Telstra mobile account ) .
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Australian telecommunications company, Telstra announced at the beginning of the year that they will shoulder all costs of the volunteer firefighter’s mobile phone bills.
Telstra chief Andy Penn said: “today we’re doing our part to thank our volunteer firefighters by providing them with free mobile bills over December and January. We want to do this to show our thanks to firefighters for their efforts in helping keep communities safe… We’ve all witnessed the confronting scenes of bushfires around the country, and awed at the heroic volunteers battling the blazes.”
Wildfires are still continuously devastating a huge portion of eastern Australia, despite the rains that have arrived. Some areas in NSW and Victoria have even had to disable telecommunications infrastructure as a precaution.
“We’re doing everything we can to get these communities back up and connected as quickly as possible, but given the horrific conditions we have seen over the past few days, this may take some time,” said Penn. “In some cases, adverse conditions and road closures are preventing us from safely reaching some areas. This is the result of either fires damaging our infrastructure, or loss of power to our sites.”
Volunteer firefighters that wish to have their phone bills waivered have to call 12 33 03 in order to register the offer.
The free phone bill initiative comes even after all the emergency assistance that is offered to victims located in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland.
All Telstra customers that may be affected will receive the following from their phone company:
Free use of Telstra public pay phones in the affected areas
Free use of Telstra Air payphone hotspots in the affected areas
Free call diversion from an affected fixed home or business phone service to another fixed or mobile service of the customer’s choice, regardless of the carrier
Customers who use the free call diversion to divert their affected fixed home or business phone to their Telstra mobile service can also make local and STD calls on their mobile at fixed-line rates, in accordance with their selected plan (limited to one designated Telstra mobile per affected household or business).
Affected Telstra mobile customers who do not have a Telstra home phone can receive a one-off credit to the value of $100 including GST (limited to one mobile phone per Telstra mobile account).
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trueactivist--2020-01-19--6-Year-Old Boy Has Raised Over $20,000 In A Week To Help Australia’s Animals By Doing This

A six-year-old little boy wanted to help his animal friends in Australia that he is raising money for them all by himself .
In order to raise money for the Australian wildlife , he ’ s making small koala bears out of clay and donating all the proceeds .
It really upset Owen Colley from Hingham , Massachusetts to learn that the Australian bushfires are destroying homes and killing over 500 million animals .
He asked his mother Caitlin Colley if there were any animals that were hurt in the fire , and she answered honestly .
Saddened about this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and began drawing a photo of a kangaroo , koala and dingo all under the rain .
Owen ’ s mother said that his drawn photo was a wish for rain and wildfire relief in Australia .
“ It was really the first time Owen had made a wish for something other than Lego or something other than himself , ” Caitlin Colley told CNN last week .
“ We asked him if he wanted to help and … together we came up with this .
We could make some clay koalas and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends and family.
” After that , Owen started making small gray koalas from clay while his parents set up a manner on how the buyers would be able to donate to the one of the wildlife rescue groups in New South Wales called Wildlife Rescue South Coast .
For every person that donates $ 50 or more to this non-profit , the Colley family will gift them one koala .
Owen has already made 55 .
As of January 14 , his mom said that Owen and his clay koalas have raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After only a week of starting this idea , they already received $ 1,000 in donations from Venmo via an Instagram post .
Their fundraising idea got so much traction that the family started a GoFundMe campaign .
According to the ecologists in University of Sydney , more than 500 million animals have been injured , burnt and killed by the wildfires in Australia .
Among those affected are reptiles , mammals and birds that are indigenous to the country .
This sweet little boy wants everyone all across the world to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said : For a kindergartner , his knowledge of Australian animals is a lot , and he can prove it .
He knows about these animals : Tasmanian devil , kangaroo , wombat , kookaburra and koala .

A six-year-old little boy wanted to help his animal friends in Australia that he is raising money for them all by himself. In order to raise money for the Australian wildlife, he’s making small koala bears out of clay and donating all the proceeds.
It really upset Owen Colley from Hingham, Massachusetts to learn that the Australian bushfires are destroying homes and killing over 500 million animals. He asked his mother Caitlin Colley if there were any animals that were hurt in the fire, and she answered honestly. Saddened about this new information, he left the room and began drawing a photo of a kangaroo, koala and dingo all under the rain. Owen’s mother said that his drawn photo was a wish for rain and wildfire relief in Australia.
“It was really the first time Owen had made a wish for something other than Lego or something other than himself,” Caitlin Colley told CNN last week. “We asked him if he wanted to help and … together we came up with this. We could make some clay koalas and give them in response to donations from friends and family.”
After that, Owen started making small gray koalas from clay while his parents set up a manner on how the buyers would be able to donate to the one of the wildlife rescue groups in New South Wales called Wildlife Rescue South Coast. For every person that donates $50 or more to this non-profit, the Colley family will gift them one koala. Owen has already made 55.
As of January 14, his mom said that Owen and his clay koalas have raised over $20,000 for the rescue group. After only a week of starting this idea, they already received $1,000 in donations from Venmo via an Instagram post. Their fundraising idea got so much traction that the family started a GoFundMe campaign.
According to the ecologists in University of Sydney, more than 500 million animals have been injured, burnt and killed by the wildfires in Australia. Among those affected are reptiles, mammals and birds that are indigenous to the country.
This sweet little boy wants everyone all across the world to know about Australia and its animals. He said:
“I want them to know more about Australia and I want them to know more about what animals are in Australia.”
For a kindergartner, his knowledge of Australian animals is a lot, and he can prove it. He knows about these animals: Tasmanian devil, kangaroo, wombat, kookaburra and koala.


trueactivist--2020-01-19--6-Year-Old Boy Has Raised Over $20,000 In A Week To Help Australia’s Animals In An Adorable Way


trueactivist--2020-01-18--Photographer Captures Incredible Photos Of Regrowing Plant Life After Australia’s Devastating Bushfi

Photographer Captures Incredible Photos Of Regrowing Plant Life After Australia’s Devastating Bushfire Crisis


trueactivist--2020-01-24--Kenyan Professor Who Donates 80% Of Salary Wins $1 Million For Best Teacher

Peter Tabichi , a teacher of Maths and Physics in a remote village in Kenya was awarded best teacher and won a global prize of $ 1 million .
Living and teaching in the famine-prone Rift Valley in Kenya , Tabichi was chosen among 10,000 other teachers from 179 different countries to win the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize last year in order to celebrate and give recognition on the impact and importance of the world ’ s best educators .
“ I ’ m immensely proud of my students , we lack facilities that many schools take for granted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just want to have a positive impact not only on my country but on the whole of Africa , ” said Tabichi .
The 36-year-old professor teaches at Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School in a town called Pwani Village .
Approximately 95 percent of the students living here are under the poverty line , and one-third of them have either become orphans , or only have one parent guiding them .
This difficult learning environment has forced children into dropping out of school and turning to delinquency .
Tabichi started a Talent Nurturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Club , which has doubled enrolments within three years .
Not only is the school attendance rising , but their reputation for scientific achievements is getting more recognition by the day .
With Tabhichi ’ s guidance and mentorship , students in Pwani Village placed first in Kenya ’ s Science and Engineering Fair for public schools in 2018 , with a device they invented to enable blind and deaf people to measure objects .

Peter Tabichi, a teacher of Maths and Physics in a remote village in Kenya was awarded best teacher and won a global prize of $1 million.
Living and teaching in the famine-prone Rift Valley in Kenya, Tabichi was chosen among 10,000 other teachers from 179 different countries to win the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize last year in order to celebrate and give recognition on the impact and importance of the world’s best educators.
“I’m immensely proud of my students, we lack facilities that many schools take for granted. So as a teacher, I just want to have a positive impact not only on my country but on the whole of Africa,” said Tabichi.
The 36-year-old professor teaches at Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School in a town called Pwani Village. Approximately 95 percent of the students living here are under the poverty line, and one-third of them have either become orphans, or only have one parent guiding them.
This difficult learning environment has forced children into dropping out of school and turning to delinquency. Tabichi started a Talent Nurturing Club by expanding the already existing Science Club, which has doubled enrolments within three years.
Not only is the school attendance rising, but their reputation for scientific achievements is getting more recognition by the day.
With Tabhichi’s guidance and mentorship, students in Pwani Village placed first in Kenya’s Science and Engineering Fair for public schools in 2018, with a device they invented to enable blind and deaf people to measure objects.


trueactivist--2020-01-25--Ground Zero Of Coronavirus – Wuhan City Is A “Zombieland” As People Collapse On The Streets And Hosp

Ground Zero Of Coronavirus – Wuhan City Is A “Zombieland” As People Collapse On The Streets And Hospital Corridors Are Flooded With The Infected

As the coronavirus outbreak grips Wuhan , images and videos have emerged of local residents collapsing in streets and hospitals throughout the quarantined city .
Wuhan , the ground zero of the deadly corona virus has been dubbed “ zombieland ” by some of its locals .
Distressing photos on social media show people collapsing on the streets and hospitals during this epidemic that has already killed at least 26 people .
In one disturbing video , an unconscious man is seen lying on the street while medics in hazmat suits and gas masks are attempting to help him up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who had a protective mask on was in line for paperwork when he just collapsed and lost consciousness .
Another photo that has been circulating on social media is of a man reportedly dead on the ground with blood on his head .
A local news site reported the victim as dead from coronavirus .
Another unverified video circulated online which shows scenes inside a chaotic Wuhan hospital .
This footage showed the hospital staff wearing full-covered protective body suits going over dead bodies , while the hallways were overcrowded with patients and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nurse shared this video to Weibo , China ’ s microblogging website .
She wrote that the hospital staff and patients were “ stuck ” with the dead bodies that are covered in white sheets , because no one can take them away right now .
A lot of other images circulating online are believed to be located in Wuhan , although they all still remain to be unverified .
Residents in the “ ground-zero ” city have been told not to go to any public gatherings and avoid crowds , making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town – even if there are 11 million inhabitants .
Other images show residents crowding hospital corridors , all wearing masks , while they await to see a doctor .
Supermarkets are all sold out with empty shelves after worried locals went and panic bought .
All public transport to Wuhan has been on lock down on desperate bid to stop the epidemic from spreading to other nearby cities .
Because of the rapid spread of the coronavirus , the local authorities of the city is building a 1,000 bed hospital just for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that it will be completed by February 3 , with photos already showing construction workers digging out to lay the foundations of the building .
Meanwhile , it has been reported that nine people in the UK are being treated for symptoms that are found in coronavirus , while five have also come forward in Scotland , and another one in Belfast , Northern Ireland .
The latest number of cases in China has now reached over 800 people , with other victims found in Japan , Singapore , South Korea , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With this virus spreading rapidly all over the world , questions are being raised as to how the Chinese authorities handled the outbreak when it began in Wuhan .
A wet seafood market located in Wuhan city , which is bigger than London is where the virus originated in December .
Even if it ’ s been more than a week with public knowledge that this virus can be easily spread from human to human , it was only this Thursday that authorities locked down all public transportation in and out of the @ @

As the coronavirus outbreak grips Wuhan, images and videos have emerged of local residents collapsing in streets and hospitals throughout the quarantined city.
Wuhan, the ground zero of the deadly corona virus has been dubbed “zombieland” by some of its locals.
Distressing photos on social media show people collapsing on the streets and hospitals during this epidemic that has already killed at least 26 people.
In one disturbing video, an unconscious man is seen lying on the street while medics in hazmat suits and gas masks are attempting to help him up.
According to passersby, the victim who had a protective mask on was in line for paperwork when he just collapsed and lost consciousness.
Another photo that has been circulating on social media is of a man reportedly dead on the ground with blood on his head. A local news site reported the victim as dead from coronavirus.
The news site posted the image on social media with this caption: “It is stated that a person infected with coronavirus died in blood.”
Another unverified video circulated online which shows scenes inside a chaotic Wuhan hospital. This footage showed the hospital staff wearing full-covered protective body suits going over dead bodies, while the hallways were overcrowded with patients and doctors.
A woman claiming to be a nurse shared this video to Weibo, China’s microblogging website. She wrote that the hospital staff and patients were “stuck” with the dead bodies that are covered in white sheets, because no one can take them away right now.
A lot of other images circulating online are believed to be located in Wuhan, although they all still remain to be unverified.
Residents in the “ground-zero” city have been told not to go to any public gatherings and avoid crowds, making the virus-originating city look like a ghost town – even if there are 11 million inhabitants.
Other images show residents crowding hospital corridors, all wearing masks, while they await to see a doctor.
Supermarkets are all sold out with empty shelves after worried locals went and panic bought.
All public transport to Wuhan has been on lock down on desperate bid to stop the epidemic from spreading to other nearby cities.
Because of the rapid spread of the coronavirus, the local authorities of the city is building a 1,000 bed hospital just for patients infected with this sickness. Officials say that it will be completed by February 3, with photos already showing construction workers digging out to lay the foundations of the building.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that nine people in the UK are being treated for symptoms that are found in coronavirus, while five have also come forward in Scotland, and another one in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The latest number of cases in China has now reached over 800 people, with other victims found in Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and the US.
With this virus spreading rapidly all over the world, questions are being raised as to how the Chinese authorities handled the outbreak when it began in Wuhan.
A wet seafood market located in Wuhan city, which is bigger than London is where the virus originated in December. Even if it’s been more than a week with public knowledge that this virus can be easily spread from human to human, it was only this Thursday that authorities locked down all public transportation in and out of the city.


trueactivist--2020-01-25--A Simulation Run Three Months Ago Predicts That Coronavirus Could Possibly Kill 65 Million People

As of January 24 , the deadly outbreak known as the coronavirus from China has already killed 26 people and infected more than 900 .
Although according to a simulation that was conducted only three months ago , things could get even worse , and quick .
According to Business Insider , a scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security , Eric Toner , ran a simulation about a global pandemic of the exact same type of virus less than three months ago , .
The simulation predicted that nearly 65 million people will die in an 18 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outbreak is not yet pandemic , although it has already been reported to reach eight different countries in less than a month .
Toner ’ s simulation showed that within six months , the deadly virus would reach nearly “ every country in the world.
” “ We don ’ t yet know how contagious it is .
We know that it is being spread person to person , but we don ’ t know to what extent .
An initial first impression is that this is significantly milder than SARS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other hand , it may be more transmissible than SARS , at least in the community setting , ” he said .
Toner ’ s analysis made use of a fictional virus that is resistant to any modern vaccine and deadlier than SARS .
This simulation virus that originated in Brazil ’ s pig farms was named CAPS .
The outbreak would start small , with pig farms feeling flu-like symptoms , before it spreads to impoverished areas .
The simulation also included how flights would be cancelled and travel bookings would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read false reports on social media .
It also showed a financial crisis around the globe that would have an 11 % GDP drop , as well as a 20-40 % drop in the international stock market .
The scientist also claimed that the real and dangerous coronavirus could create a major economic impact once the cases hit more than a thousand people .
“ If we could make it so that we could have a vaccine within months rather than years or decades , that would be a game changer .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of potential vaccines .
We need to think even more about how they are manufactured on a global scale and distributed and administered to people .
It ’ s part of the world we live in now .
We ’ re in an age of epidemics , ” he concluded .
Meanwhile , the CDC in the United States is assuring everybody that there is no need for concern .
“ We don ’ t want the American public to be worried about this because their risk is low , ” says Anthony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
“ On the other hand , we are taking this very seriously and are dealing very closely with Chinese authorities.
” Hopefully , they are right , and the outbreak will be contained to those that are already suffering it , and no one else .
What are your thoughts ?
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As of January 24, the deadly outbreak known as the coronavirus from China has already killed 26 people and infected more than 900.
Although according to a simulation that was conducted only three months ago, things could get even worse, and quick.
According to Business Insider, a scientist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Eric Toner, ran a simulation about a global pandemic of the exact same type of virus less than three months ago,.
The simulation predicted that nearly 65 million people will die in an 18 month period.
“I have thought for a long time that the most likely virus that might cause a new pandemic would be a coronavirus,” he said
At this moment, the outbreak is not yet pandemic, although it has already been reported to reach eight different countries in less than a month. Toner’s simulation showed that within six months, the deadly virus would reach nearly “every country in the world.”
“We don’t yet know how contagious it is. We know that it is being spread person to person, but we don’t know to what extent. An initial first impression is that this is significantly milder than SARS. So that’s reassuring. On the other hand, it may be more transmissible than SARS, at least in the community setting,” he said.
Toner’s analysis made use of a fictional virus that is resistant to any modern vaccine and deadlier than SARS. This simulation virus that originated in Brazil’s pig farms was named CAPS. The outbreak would start small, with pig farms feeling flu-like symptoms, before it spreads to impoverished areas.
The simulation also included how flights would be cancelled and travel bookings would fall to 45% as people would read false reports on social media. It also showed a financial crisis around the globe that would have an 11% GDP drop, as well as a 20-40% drop in the international stock market.
The scientist also claimed that the real and dangerous coronavirus could create a major economic impact once the cases hit more than a thousand people.
“If we could make it so that we could have a vaccine within months rather than years or decades, that would be a game changer. But it’s not just the identification of potential vaccines. We need to think even more about how they are manufactured on a global scale and distributed and administered to people. It’s part of the world we live in now. We’re in an age of epidemics,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, the CDC in the United States is assuring everybody that there is no need for concern.
“We don’t want the American public to be worried about this because their risk is low,” says Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. “On the other hand, we are taking this very seriously and are dealing very closely with Chinese authorities.”
Hopefully, they are right, and the outbreak will be contained to those that are already suffering it, and no one else.
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trueactivist--2020-01-25--China Quarantines Wuhan City With Its 11 Million Inhabitants After Reports Of Coronavirus Spreading

China Quarantines Wuhan City With Its 11 Million Inhabitants After Reports Of Coronavirus Spreading To US

U.S. Financial Times reporter Gabriel Wildau picked up a Chinese newspaper which said that the whole city of Wuhan is under quarantine because of the rapid spread of a deadly virus called 2019 coronavirus ( 2019-nCoV ) .
This highly infectious respiratory illness causes a type of pneumonia on those affected , and could even lead to death .
Experts have compared it to the 2003 outbreak SARS , because it is also a type of coronavirus .
Scientists have confirmed that the genetic code of the new virus is most closely related to SARS than any other that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has originated from a seafood wet market in the city of Wuhan , China and has spread very quickly all across China , Japan , South Korea , Thailand , and now has reached the shores of the United States .
Immediately after the U.S. reported its first case , the Chinese government had the city of Wuhan quarantined , and their 11 million residents will be trapped within the city unless they have special permission to leave after going through a screening process .
At this moment , only hundreds of cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear that this deadly virus has already infected over thousands by now .
17 people have already died from the illness .
Before the Wuhan quarantine , the local government was already censoring news about the outbreak , while deleted social media posts that went again the official statements regarding the sickness .
Because of the local government ’ s terrible mismanagement of the SARS outbreak back in 2002 and 2003 , China is now under intense scrutiny on their solutions of containing this outbreak .
The Chinese government was initially accused of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was starting to spread to different countries .
Residents living in the three affected cities have been advised not to come in contact with live animals without protection .
They have also been advised to thoroughly cook meet and eggs and to avoid other people that are showing flu-like symptoms .
What are your thoughts ?
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U.S. Financial Times reporter Gabriel Wildau picked up a Chinese newspaper which said that the whole city of Wuhan is under quarantine because of the rapid spread of a deadly virus called 2019 coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
This highly infectious respiratory illness causes a type of pneumonia on those affected, and could even lead to death. Experts have compared it to the 2003 outbreak SARS, because it is also a type of coronavirus. Scientists have confirmed that the genetic code of the new virus is most closely related to SARS than any other that the humans have encountered.
This deadly illness has originated from a seafood wet market in the city of Wuhan, China and has spread very quickly all across China, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and now has reached the shores of the United States.
Immediately after the U.S. reported its first case, the Chinese government had the city of Wuhan quarantined, and their 11 million residents will be trapped within the city unless they have special permission to leave after going through a screening process.
At this moment, only hundreds of cases have been officially reported, but experts fear that this deadly virus has already infected over thousands by now. 17 people have already died from the illness.
Before the Wuhan quarantine, the local government was already censoring news about the outbreak, while deleted social media posts that went again the official statements regarding the sickness.
Because of the local government’s terrible mismanagement of the SARS outbreak back in 2002 and 2003, China is now under intense scrutiny on their solutions of containing this outbreak. The Chinese government was initially accused of covering up the severity of SARS when it was starting to spread to different countries.
Residents living in the three affected cities have been advised not to come in contact with live animals without protection. They have also been advised to thoroughly cook meet and eggs and to avoid other people that are showing flu-like symptoms.
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