trueactivist--2020-04-24--Rare Sea Turtle Nests Soar To A 20-Year High In Thailand’s “Tourist-Free” Beaches

The Coronavirus pandemic has affected tourism for many nations , as well as damaging world economies .
But there are always two sides of a coin , and a lot of benefits to wildlife and the environment are evident due to the human quarantine and lockdown in most places .
Thailand , one of the most visited Asian countries by tourists , is reeling from the drop in tourism due to the virus .
But , its popular beach destinations are seeing the biggest increase in nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in 20 years .
It seems that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wildlife problems , and with hardly any soul found on the beaches , Mother Nature is giving the animal kingdom a much needed respite with fantastic results .
Authorities have found 11 new nesting sites of the rare reptile since November of last year , the highest number in 2 decades .
11 nests may not be a significant amount to some of us , but given that Thailand ’ s beaches attract about 30 million tourists each year , normal times would not allow these sea creatures any inch of space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has halted the normal flow of people , and thankfully , nature is taking its chance without human interruption .
For the last 5 years , no single nest was found .
The director of the Phuket Marine Biological Center , Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong , said , “ This is a very good sign for us because many areas for spawning have been destroyed by humans .
If we compare to the year before , we didn ’ t have this many spawn , because turtles have a high risk of getting killed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Well , this pandemic is making lots of humans aware of their faults , hopefully we learn from it .
The leatherback turtles are the largest in the world .
They can reach a length of about 7 feet , and weigh up to 2,000 pounds .
In Thailand , they are considered endangered while the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the WWF list them as a vulnerable species .
They require soft , sandy beaches with broad access from the ocean for their nesting sites .
About 100 eggs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to keep them safe from predators .
During normal times , most nests are located in remote and quiet areas not frequented by humans .
Sadly , people dig up these nests and steal the eggs .
Conservationists worry that due to rapid climate change , animals such as these turtles will not be able to adapt , and severe repercussions will be evident .
But thankfully , this pandemic has given some creatures a chance to adapt and make the most of their natural habitat , habitats that are usually full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an isolated case , places all over the world are experiencing natural wonders regarding wildlife .
In the eastern coast of India , 475,000 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles were able to dig and lay eggs , which experts expect to be around 60 million eggs a year .
Brazil witnessed about a hundred hawksbill turtles successfully hatched on a beach in Paulista , Pernambuco .
Florida has also seen over 69 sea turtle nests , majority belonging to the leatherbacks .
But these amazing wildlife miracles are not just happening to turtles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the lack of people in the usual places .
Hopefully the pandemic ends soon , but the notion of how we have damaged the environment and figuring to do something positive about it should remain.After all , we are not the only inhabitants of Mother Earth…and we definitely were not the first .
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The Coronavirus pandemic has affected tourism for many nations, as well as damaging world economies. But there are always two sides of a coin, and a lot of benefits to wildlife and the environment are evident due to the human quarantine and lockdown in most places. Thailand, one of the most visited Asian countries by tourists, is reeling from the drop in tourism due to the virus. But, its popular beach destinations are seeing the biggest increase in nests of rare leatherback sea turtles in 20 years.
It seems that we humans are the cause of many environment and wildlife problems, and with hardly any soul found on the beaches, Mother Nature is giving the animal kingdom a much needed respite with fantastic results. Authorities have found 11 new nesting sites of the rare reptile since November of last year, the highest number in 2 decades. 11 nests may not be a significant amount to some of us, but given that Thailand’s beaches attract about 30 million tourists each year, normal times would not allow these sea creatures any inch of space on the beach. But the pandemic has halted the normal flow of people, and thankfully, nature is taking its chance without human interruption. For the last 5 years, no single nest was found.
The director of the Phuket Marine Biological Center, Kongkiat Kittiwatanawong, said, “ This is a very good sign for us because many areas for spawning have been destroyed by humans. If we compare to the year before, we didn’t have this many spawn, because turtles have a high risk of getting killed by fishing gear and humans disturbing the beach.” Well, this pandemic is making lots of humans aware of their faults, hopefully we learn from it.
The leatherback turtles are the largest in the world. They can reach a length of about 7 feet, and weigh up to 2,000 pounds. In Thailand, they are considered endangered while the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the WWF list them as a vulnerable species. They require soft, sandy beaches with broad access from the ocean for their nesting sites. About 100 eggs are laid by the females and covered up to keep them safe from predators. During normal times, most nests are located in remote and quiet areas not frequented by humans. Sadly, people dig up these nests and steal the eggs. Conservationists worry that due to rapid climate change, animals such as these turtles will not be able to adapt, and severe repercussions will be evident.
But thankfully, this pandemic has given some creatures a chance to adapt and make the most of their natural habitat, habitats that are usually full of people. And this is not an isolated case, places all over the world are experiencing natural wonders regarding wildlife. In the eastern coast of India, 475,000 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles were able to dig and lay eggs, which experts expect to be around 60 million eggs a year. Brazil witnessed about a hundred hawksbill turtles successfully hatched on a beach in Paulista, Pernambuco. Florida has also seen over 69 sea turtle nests, majority belonging to the leatherbacks. But these amazing wildlife miracles are not just happening to turtles, lots of animals are taking advantage of the lack of people in the usual places. Hopefully the pandemic ends soon, but the notion of how we have damaged the environment and figuring to do something positive about it should remain.After all, we are not the only inhabitants of Mother Earth…and we definitely were not the first.
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trueactivist--2020-04-24--A Brazilian Couple Turns Ruins Into A Thriving Oasis For Numerous Endangered Creatures Within 20 Yea

A Brazilian Couple Turns Ruins Into A Thriving Oasis For Numerous Endangered Creatures Within 20 Years

Sometimes things don ’ t go the way we expect , and at times we have to go out of our comfort zone to make it how we want it to be .
Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Ribeiro Salgado returned to his family ’ s land in Brazil , and was expecting to find lush greenery and cultivated fields .
But unfortunately , he found ruins instead .
He and his wife , Lelia Deluiz Wanick Salgado , decided to take action , and the results were amazing .
Within 20 years , the couple have been planting and restoring a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a thriving oasis , that made many endangered animals return .
It definitely was no easy task , which makes it even more incredible .
The area in Minas Geraisland was the very land Salgado grew up on .
It used to be his family ’ s ranch , Bulcao Far , and was a lovely subtropical rainforest that eventually suffered neglect and exploitation of the natural resources .
This Brazilian did not want to remember the place he grew up on as a ruined area , and devised a plan with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replanting .
“ Here there was once much water and many fish .
And today ?
You see the earth barren and dry.There is nothing left .
It ’ s all over , ” Sebastiao said in 1998 before the vast undertaking .
Well , 20 years later , nothing short of a miracle transformed the ruined Bulcao Farms into a thriving , lush and vibrant land .
In totality , about 2.7 million trees were planted !
That is about 350 trees a day , for 20 years.The life of the area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ species of mammals , 15 species of reptiles , and 168 species of birds have returned , many of which are classified as endangered .
“ In 1990 we acquired the land that had belonged to my parents .
We decided to replant the forest .
Our project lies in the heart of the Atlantic Forest…We have managed to plant over a million saplings , ” Salgado proudly explained .
The area is now a Private Natural Heritage Reserve which has had a huge impact on the climate and ecosystem .
The project @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prone areas .
Truly an amazing endeavor , a way for man to give back to mother nature .
Hopefully there will be more people like the Salgados .
Every bit of help is needed by Mother Earth , don ’ t you agree ?
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Sometimes things don’t go the way we expect, and at times we have to go out of our comfort zone to make it how we want it to be. Brazilian photojournalist Sebastião Ribeiro Salgado returned to his family’s land in Brazil, and was expecting to find lush greenery and cultivated fields. But unfortunately, he found ruins instead. He and his wife, Lelia Deluiz Wanick Salgado, decided to take action, and the results were amazing. Within 20 years, the couple have been planting and restoring a 1,750 acre forest, and transforming it into a thriving oasis, that made many endangered animals return. It definitely was no easy task, which makes it even more incredible.
The area in Minas Geraisland was the very land Salgado grew up on. It used to be his family’s ranch, Bulcao Far, and was a lovely subtropical rainforest that eventually suffered neglect and exploitation of the natural resources. This Brazilian did not want to remember the place he grew up on as a ruined area, and devised a plan with his wife to heal the area by replanting.
“Here there was once much water and many fish. And today? You see the earth barren and dry.There is nothing left. It’s all over,” Sebastiao said in 1998 before the vast undertaking. Well, 20 years later, nothing short of a miracle transformed the ruined Bulcao Farms into a thriving, lush and vibrant land. In totality, about 2.7 million trees were planted! That is about 350 trees a day, for 20 years.The life of the area invited many animals to return. 30 species of mammals, 15 species of reptiles, and 168 species of birds have returned, many of which are classified as endangered. “ In 1990 we acquired the land that had belonged to my parents. We decided to replant the forest. Our project lies in the heart of the Atlantic Forest…We have managed to plant over a million saplings,” Salgado proudly explained.
The area is now a Private Natural Heritage Reserve which has had a huge impact on the climate and ecosystem. The project has rejuvenated several dried-up springs in drought prone areas. Truly an amazing endeavor, a way for man to give back to mother nature. Hopefully there will be more people like the Salgados. Every bit of help is needed by Mother Earth, don’t you agree?
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trueactivist--2020-04-27--Son Sets Up ‘Home Supermarket’ For His 87-Year-Old Mother With Dementia While In Quarantine, So She

Son Sets Up ‘Home Supermarket’ For His 87-Year-Old Mother With Dementia While In Quarantine, So She Can Still Look Forward To Something

A father of two in Australia made a whole set-up of a smaller version of Coles supermarket in his house just so that his 87-year-old mom can still continue doing her weekly supermarket trips while being stuck in quarantine .
Jason Van Genderen from the Central Coast in New South Wales made a familiar supermarket set-up just for his mom who has Alzheimers and vascular dementia .
His mom always looks forward to going to the supermarket every week and since the quarantine started a month before , she ’ s been stuck in isolation and can no longer even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she loves so much .
Jason took a video of the heart-warming experience of ‘ accompanying ’ his mom to their makeshift grocery at home and shared it on his Facebook account .
Jason said that : “ It is possible to let the sunshine in when we can despite it being a difficult time .
We ’ ve been living in home isolation for the past four weeks.
” “ Something that is a little bit unique to our family makeup is that my mum lives with us .
She is 87 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vascular dementia .
Her routine has really been thrown and just trying to make sense of what the week is is blown to pieces for her.
” Another thing he added was that one of the ‘ big things mum hangs her week on ’ is their weekly grocery run – which she does , along with her family to accompany her .
So rather than completely stopping her from enjoying her week , Jason , along with his wife and two kids made their own mini supermarket in order from her to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he took her to the shop counters , as he usually does , where she can see what vegetables and produce she needs to buy fro m her list .
At their supermarket , Jason ’ s mom was assisted by his wife Megan and their children Evie and Art .
‘ Grab your bag and I ’ ll come and take you shopping !
’ Jason told his mother , who didn ’ t believe him at first .
‘ It ’ s a bit hard because we can ’ t take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought we ’ d take the shops to you !
’ Jason said .
His mother was obviously touched by this sweet and thoughtful gesture , laughing and asked , ‘ what is wrong with him ?
’ regarding her son .
Based on the list she was given , she got some vegetables , bananas , and two packs of Rice Puffs , which she eats ‘ every morning ’ for breakfast .
Aside from that , she also bought some Easter eggs for her two grandchildren and pork sirloin to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day Madam !
’ Art said at the checkout counter at the end .
When Jason shared this video on Facebook , it went viral immediately , with people praising and congratulating him for this creative and sweet idea .
What are your thoughts ?
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A father of two in Australia made a whole set-up of a smaller version of Coles supermarket in his house just so that his 87-year-old mom can still continue doing her weekly supermarket trips while being stuck in quarantine.
Jason Van Genderen from the Central Coast in New South Wales made a familiar supermarket set-up just for his mom who has Alzheimers and vascular dementia. His mom always looks forward to going to the supermarket every week and since the quarantine started a month before, she’s been stuck in isolation and can no longer even go on her weekly grocery trips that she loves so much.
Jason took a video of the heart-warming experience of ‘accompanying’ his mom to their makeshift grocery at home and shared it on his Facebook account. Jason said that:
“It is possible to let the sunshine in when we can despite it being a difficult time. We’ve been living in home isolation for the past four weeks.” “Something that is a little bit unique to our family makeup is that my mum lives with us. She is 87 and she has Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. Her routine has really been thrown and just trying to make sense of what the week is is blown to pieces for her.”
Another thing he added was that one of the ‘big things mum hangs her week on’ is their weekly grocery run – which she does, along with her family to accompany her.
So rather than completely stopping her from enjoying her week, Jason, along with his wife and two kids made their own mini supermarket in order from her to still get her shopping done. There he took her to the shop counters, as he usually does, where she can see what vegetables and produce she needs to buy fro m her list.
At their supermarket, Jason’s mom was assisted by his wife Megan and their children Evie and Art.
‘Grab your bag and I’ll come and take you shopping!’ Jason told his mother, who didn’t believe him at first.
‘It’s a bit hard because we can’t take you to the shops, so we thought we’d take the shops to you!’ Jason said.
His mother was obviously touched by this sweet and thoughtful gesture, laughing and asked, ‘what is wrong with him?’ regarding her son.
Based on the list she was given, she got some vegetables, bananas, and two packs of Rice Puffs, which she eats ‘every morning’ for breakfast.
Aside from that, she also bought some Easter eggs for her two grandchildren and pork sirloin to have for dinner.
‘Have a good day Madam!’ Art said at the checkout counter at the end.
When Jason shared this video on Facebook, it went viral immediately, with people praising and congratulating him for this creative and sweet idea.
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trueactivist--2020-04-28--4.5 Million Baby Blue Eyes Blanket Acres Of A Japanese Park In An Endless Sea Of Flowers

It ’ s a whole different story when flowers bloom in Japan because they do so , altogether in absolute beauty .
It seems that it is an important part of the Japanese culture for all their unique species and varieties to burst and bloom in different seasons which brings happiness and positivity to its people .
Large flower fields privately and publicly owned are scattered all over Japan are often made tourist attractions to both local and international travellers who love to witness the spectacle and flower blooms each season brings .
The Hitachi Seaside Park located near Mito @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that should definitely not be missed when visiting Japan .
This 190-acre area consists of an amusement park , cycling and walking trails , as well as a number of seasonal flowers that bloom in different seasons .
Late-April to mid-May would be the best time to visit the park because of the glorious display of Nemophila Harmony that will be in full bloom during the spring .
Better known for its nickname , ‘ baby blue eyes , ’ 4.5 million Nemophila flowers cover 8.6 acres of the Miharashi hills .
These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hills aside from the pathways to get to these fields .
When walking around the area , it ’ s as if the flowers have carpeted the whole area that no matter where you are , you ’ ll be surrounded with an incredible picture-perfect view all the time .
Because of the world-wide pandemic and countries going on lockdown , the park was closed starting April 4 until further notice .
So while visiting the park in 2020 isn ’ t a possibility , here is a video of the seaside park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transport you to a land of flowers and dreams , until the time comes where you can have this experience in real life .
Believe it or not , growing your own field of baby blue eyes ( Nemophila Menziesii ) is actually quite easy to maintain .
This low-spreading shrub does well in USDA hardiness zones 2-10 .
Adding a little fertilizer in the soil before planting the seeds helps with the growth .
Planting the seeds in early springtime would give them partial shade and wind protection .
They need plenty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of germination , and gradually less and less when they begin to bloom .
When your baby blue eyes bloom , you ’ ll have plenty of flowers that cover all stems and leaves .
Nemophila doesn ’ t last for very long , so there is no need to worry about pests , but if planted in early spring , they will bloom thru the summer that may attract butterflies and bees to your home .
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It’s a whole different story when flowers bloom in Japan because they do so, altogether in absolute beauty. It seems that it is an important part of the Japanese culture for all their unique species and varieties to burst and bloom in different seasons which brings happiness and positivity to its people.
Large flower fields privately and publicly owned are scattered all over Japan are often made tourist attractions to both local and international travellers who love to witness the spectacle and flower blooms each season brings.
The Hitachi Seaside Park located near Mito in the Ibaraki Prefecture is a site that should definitely not be missed when visiting Japan. This 190-acre area consists of an amusement park, cycling and walking trails, as well as a number of seasonal flowers that bloom in different seasons.
Late-April to mid-May would be the best time to visit the park because of the glorious display of Nemophila Harmony that will be in full bloom during the spring.
Better known for its nickname, ‘baby blue eyes,’ 4.5 million Nemophila flowers cover 8.6 acres of the Miharashi hills. These baby blues cover every inch of the hills aside from the pathways to get to these fields. When walking around the area, it’s as if the flowers have carpeted the whole area that no matter where you are, you’ll be surrounded with an incredible picture-perfect view all the time.
Because of the world-wide pandemic and countries going on lockdown, the park was closed starting April 4 until further notice. So while visiting the park in 2020 isn’t a possibility, here is a video of the seaside park that will surely brighten your day and transport you to a land of flowers and dreams, until the time comes where you can have this experience in real life.
Believe it or not, growing your own field of baby blue eyes (Nemophila Menziesii) is actually quite easy to maintain. This low-spreading shrub does well in USDA hardiness zones 2-10. Adding a little fertilizer in the soil before planting the seeds helps with the growth. Planting the seeds in early springtime would give them partial shade and wind protection.
They need plenty of water during the first six weeks of germination, and gradually less and less when they begin to bloom.
When your baby blue eyes bloom, you’ll have plenty of flowers that cover all stems and leaves. Nemophila doesn’t last for very long, so there is no need to worry about pests, but if planted in early spring, they will bloom thru the summer that may attract butterflies and bees to your home.
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trueactivist--2020-04-28--Jumpi: The Car Vacuum That Can Jumpstart Your Battery And Charge Your Phone

Tech advances have made our gadgets more versatile than ever .
And thanks to a new innovation by Jumpi Labs , the first gadget you reach for in a roadside emergency might be a vacuum .
Yep , you heard that right .
Their new product is called Jumpi .
It ’ s a cordless , lightweight car vacuum that can jumpstart a dead battery and charge your devices via its onboard power bank .
Do you really need a vacuum as part of your high-tech repertoire ?
When you ’ re behind the wheel , you just might .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep your car , truck , or SUV spotless and safe in a sticky situation .
Here ’ s why you may want to keep Jumpi as a permanent passenger in your car .
Jumpi goes anywhere and fits anywhere .
It ’ s small enough to easily fit under a car seat , in the trunk , or even in a glove compartment .
Measuring just over a foot in length and about 3 inches tall , Jumpi is the most compact car vacuum on the market .
Not only that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lighter than an iPad .
Jumpi is totally cordless , so you ’ ll never be held back from cleaning tight spaces by wires or tangles .
Jumpi ’ s powerful suction outdoes nearly every car vacuum available today .
It ’ s so strong that it can pick up large debris and microscopic particles like bacteria and allergens with just one pass , guaranteeing a total clean in seconds .
Jumpi is powerful enough to pull tangled hair and entrenched debris from carpeted mats and seats with ease .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on hands and knees to pick your interior clean again .
Jumpi ’ s standard wide mouth opening allows for a uniform suction that picks up everything in its path .
To get into tight spaces and creases in the seats , just clip on the precision attachment ( included with purchase ) .
This needle-shaped accessory concentrates Jumpi ’ s suction power and enables you to clean between cushions , under seats , and in all those hard-to-reach places .
The attachment also extends Jumpi ’ s reach , making it easy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for elderly drivers and expecting moms ) .
And , it helps you to reach all the visible surfaces of your car from the driver ’ s or passenger ’ s seat .
Cleaning your car can be a dirty job .
But if you ’ re on the go , you might not have a way to sanitize your hands .
When you use Jumpi , you won ’ t have to worry about your hands getting exposed to whatever bacteria lurks in your car .
The vacuum ’ s exterior is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the user from any harmful microbes .
Even if you leave Jumpi in your car all the time , its protective coating will prevent it from accumulating any bacteria .
The importance of a quiet car vacuum is often neglected ( other car vacuums seem louder than the vacuum you have at home ! )
, but Jumpi has made noise reduction a safety priority .
Whether a passenger is vacuuming a spill while on the road or a rideshare driver is doing a quick sweep while waiting for their next customer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to obstruct the sounds of surrounding traffic .
Jumpi is made with muffling technology that renders it 30 % quieter than other car vacuums .
This is also ideal for those with pets or young children as Jumpi is less likely to wake or disturb them .
Jumpi ’ s jumpstarter and cables are heavy-duty and built to last .
The jumper cables included with Jumpi are as good as the ones you ’ ll find at an auto mechanic ’ s .
They are protected by a thick coating so they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , and they are insulated to protect against electrical current .
The clamps are spark-proof and corrosion-resistant for confident and safe jumps time after time .
If you give the average driver a pair of jumper cables , they ’ ll have no idea what to do with them .
This is a big problem because improper jumper cable use can seriously damage your vehicle .
Jumpi ’ s low-voltage jumper cables are mistake-proof and will not risk damage to your car even if your teenage driver needs a few tries to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circuit protection , overload protection , and overcurrent protection to manage the electrical output .
To jumpstart your battery , all you need to do is attach Jumpi ’ s jumper cables , press a button , and start your car .
It ’ s so easy that even drivers with zero jump-starting experience can successfully jump their battery and be back on the road in seconds .
Another major benefit of Jumpi ’ s jumpstarter is that unlike traditional jumper cables , you don ’ t need another car to jump your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get back on the road , which can be a life-saver ( literally ) if your battery dies in poor weather conditions and no one is around to help .
When you find yourself alone and lost on the road , one of the worst things that can happen is running out of battery on your phone or tablet .
Jumpi ’ s battery contains a power bank reservoir that can charge a phone to full power 2.5 times .
Whether you ’ re stuck and need assistance or simply need more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ navigator app , Jumpi will be there to save the day .
In an emergency , you don ’ t have the luxury of being able to wait for your screen to illuminate with life again .
When every second counts , you need the ability to call and message immediately .
Luckily , Jumpi ’ s power bank features fast-charging and can power devices twice as fast as standard chargers and power banks .
Jumpi can recharge any USB-compatible device at lightning speed so you can stay connected when it matters most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Behind the Wheel Whoever thought you ’ d feel that much better on the road knowing that your vacuum was along for the ride ?
Jumpi is the easy-to-use vacuum and road safety Swiss army knife that every car should have .
Jumpi makes the perfect companion for new drivers , elderly drivers , Uber and Lyft drivers , commuters , travelers , and anyone who wants their journeys to be safer and cleaner .
Jumpi is waiting to find a home in your car .
And now , you can give it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited supply of Jumpi vacuums are now available at a special launch price of nearly 60 % off .
But , once they ’ re gone , Jumpi will launch worldwide at a steeper retail tag .
Check out Jumpi in action and take advantage of exclusive launch pricing now at jumpilabs.com .

Tech advances have made our gadgets more versatile than ever. And thanks to a new innovation by Jumpi Labs, the first gadget you reach for in a roadside emergency might be a vacuum.
Yep, you heard that right. Their new product is called Jumpi. It’s a cordless, lightweight car vacuum that can jumpstart a dead battery and charge your devices via its onboard power bank.
Do you really need a vacuum as part of your high-tech repertoire? When you’re behind the wheel, you just might. Jumpi has just about everything you need to keep your car, truck, or SUV spotless and safe in a sticky situation.
Here’s why you may want to keep Jumpi as a permanent passenger in your car.
Cordless and compact
Jumpi goes anywhere and fits anywhere. It’s small enough to easily fit under a car seat, in the trunk, or even in a glove compartment. Measuring just over a foot in length and about 3 inches tall, Jumpi is the most compact car vacuum on the market. Not only that, but Jumpi weighs just 0.78 kg—that’s lighter than an iPad.
Jumpi is totally cordless, so you’ll never be held back from cleaning tight spaces by wires or tangles.
Strong suction
Jumpi’s powerful suction outdoes nearly every car vacuum available today. It’s so strong that it can pick up large debris and microscopic particles like bacteria and allergens with just one pass, guaranteeing a total clean in seconds.
Jumpi is powerful enough to pull tangled hair and entrenched debris from carpeted mats and seats with ease. You’ll never need to get down on hands and knees to pick your interior clean again.
Attachment included
Jumpi’s standard wide mouth opening allows for a uniform suction that picks up everything in its path. To get into tight spaces and creases in the seats, just clip on the precision attachment (included with purchase). This needle-shaped accessory concentrates Jumpi’s suction power and enables you to clean between cushions, under seats, and in all those hard-to-reach places.
The attachment also extends Jumpi’s reach, making it easy to clean without bending over (great for elderly drivers and expecting moms). And, it helps you to reach all the visible surfaces of your car from the driver’s or passenger’s seat.
Antibacterial protection
Cleaning your car can be a dirty job. But if you’re on the go, you might not have a way to sanitize your hands.
When you use Jumpi, you won’t have to worry about your hands getting exposed to whatever bacteria lurks in your car. The vacuum’s exterior is lined with an antibacterial coating that protects the user from any harmful microbes.
Even if you leave Jumpi in your car all the time, its protective coating will prevent it from accumulating any bacteria.
Quiet
The importance of a quiet car vacuum is often neglected (other car vacuums seem louder than the vacuum you have at home!), but Jumpi has made noise reduction a safety priority. Whether a passenger is vacuuming a spill while on the road or a rideshare driver is doing a quick sweep while waiting for their next customer, it is crucial for their car vacuum not to obstruct the sounds of surrounding traffic.
Jumpi is made with muffling technology that renders it 30% quieter than other car vacuums. This is also ideal for those with pets or young children as Jumpi is less likely to wake or disturb them.
Quality Jumper cables
Jumpi’s jumpstarter and cables are heavy-duty and built to last.
The jumper cables included with Jumpi are as good as the ones you’ll find at an auto mechanic’s. They are protected by a thick coating so they won’t wear or crease over time, and they are insulated to protect against electrical current. The clamps are spark-proof and corrosion-resistant for confident and safe jumps time after time.
Jumpstart safely
If you give the average driver a pair of jumper cables, they’ll have no idea what to do with them. This is a big problem because improper jumper cable use can seriously damage your vehicle.
Jumpi’s low-voltage jumper cables are mistake-proof and will not risk damage to your car even if your teenage driver needs a few tries to use them correctly. They feature short circuit protection, overload protection, and overcurrent protection to manage the electrical output.
To jumpstart your battery, all you need to do is attach Jumpi’s jumper cables, press a button, and start your car. It’s so easy that even drivers with zero jump-starting experience can successfully jump their battery and be back on the road in seconds.
Another major benefit of Jumpi’s jumpstarter is that unlike traditional jumper cables, you don’t need another car to jump your battery. All you need is Jumpi to get back on the road, which can be a life-saver (literally) if your battery dies in poor weather conditions and no one is around to help.
Power bank reservoir
When you find yourself alone and lost on the road, one of the worst things that can happen is running out of battery on your phone or tablet. Jumpi’s battery contains a power bank reservoir that can charge a phone to full power 2.5 times. Whether you’re stuck and need assistance or simply need more juice so you can use your GPS navigator app, Jumpi will be there to save the day.
Fast charging
In an emergency, you don’t have the luxury of being able to wait for your screen to illuminate with life again. When every second counts, you need the ability to call and message immediately. Luckily, Jumpi’s power bank features fast-charging and can power devices twice as fast as standard chargers and power banks. Jumpi can recharge any USB-compatible device at lightning speed so you can stay connected when it matters most.
Jumpi: For Peace of Mind Behind the Wheel
Whoever thought you’d feel that much better on the road knowing that your vacuum was along for the ride? Jumpi is the easy-to-use vacuum and road safety Swiss army knife that every car should have.
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trueactivist--2020-04-29--New “Respiratory Hoods” First Used Extensively By UK Hospitals To Protect Medics Against Coronavirus

The fight against the dreaded Coronavirus has brought about many new and unique contraptions and gadgets to help people deal with the pandemic , either as patients or as front liners battling the disease .
The UK has been the first to widely use innovative respiratory hoods for health workers treating their patients afflicted with the virus .
The PerSo device is a plastic visor to protect the face , in a fabric hood that uses a High Efficiency Particulate Air ( HEPA ) filter using a fan mounted on the wearer ’ s belt .
Medical staff at University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within a week after the prototype was developed .
Researchers worked together with F1 team McLaren and industry experts including INDO and Kemp Sails to come out with the design , which will be available to any manufacturer all over the planet.However , the equipment has not yet received regulatory approval for use as an alternative to FFP3 masks with visors for staff in high-risk areas of the hospitals .
It was primarily developed by the University of Southampton and the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Center , and is currently undergoing evaluation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of being exposed to COVID-19 infection , and personal protective equipment ( PPE ) has been a recurrent subject of debate through the pandemic , ” said professor Paul Elkington , consultant in respiratory medicine of Southampton .
He goes on to explain that the objective was to develop something simple yet effective in providing protection and resolve issues with disposable PPE ’ s .
“ The HEPA filtered air removes more than 99.95 % of particulate matter and the face mask protects from splashes and accidental touching , so we believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection further , ” he adds .
The Chief Medical Officer at UHS , Dr. Derek Sandeman , has ordered 5,000 PerSo units , and said , “ We have every confidence this will become a very important piece of healthcare equipment globally.
” Definitely any new tool to help the health workers is welcome , and the red-tape that usually comes with government approval should be set aside .
Time is not on our side , and the quicker we resolve the problem of Coronavirus , the safer we will all be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment below and share this news !

The fight against the dreaded Coronavirus has brought about many new and unique contraptions and gadgets to help people deal with the pandemic, either as patients or as front liners battling the disease. The UK has been the first to widely use innovative respiratory hoods for health workers treating their patients afflicted with the virus. The PerSo device is a plastic visor to protect the face, in a fabric hood that uses a High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter using a fan mounted on the wearer’s belt. Medical staff at University Hospital Southampton have begun using the equipment within a week after the prototype was developed.
Researchers worked together with F1 team McLaren and industry experts including INDO and Kemp Sails to come out with the design, which will be available to any manufacturer all over the planet.However, the equipment has not yet received regulatory approval for use as an alternative to FFP3 masks with visors for staff in high-risk areas of the hospitals. It was primarily developed by the University of Southampton and the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Center, and is currently undergoing evaluation.
“Frontline medical staff are constantly at risk of being exposed to COVID-19 infection, and personal protective equipment (PPE) has been a recurrent subject of debate through the pandemic,” said professor Paul Elkington, consultant in respiratory medicine of Southampton. He goes on to explain that the objective was to develop something simple yet effective in providing protection and resolve issues with disposable PPE’s. “The HEPA filtered air removes more than 99.95% of particulate matter and the face mask protects from splashes and accidental touching, so we believe this will significantly reduce the risk of infection further,” he adds.
The Chief Medical Officer at UHS, Dr. Derek Sandeman, has ordered 5,000 PerSo units, and said, “ We have every confidence this will become a very important piece of healthcare equipment globally.” Definitely any new tool to help the health workers is welcome, and the red-tape that usually comes with government approval should be set aside. Time is not on our side, and the quicker we resolve the problem of Coronavirus, the safer we will all be.
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trueactivist--2020-05-04--Adorable Video Showing One-Year-Old Boy With Down Syndrome Meeting His Week-Old Baby Sister For the

Adorable Video Showing One-Year-Old Boy With Down Syndrome Meeting His Week-Old Baby Sister For the First Time

This adorable footage shows a precious moment between a one-year-old boy with Down Syndrome when he met his one week old baby sister in their home .
When the mother carried his little sister away , he started crying uncontrollably !
Ashlyn Williams , 33 living in Richland Township , Arkansas is a mother of seven that welcomed her youngest baby girl Collyns to their home , but had concerns that one-year-old Brooks might be jealous of the new addition to their family .
She was pleasantly surprised when she handed the week-old fans to her husband Logan , 33 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other arm when Brooks ’ face immediately lit up and he couldn ’ t stop smiling while staring at his baby sister .
This heartwarming video shows Brooks in absolute contentment , giggling in excitement as he just watches his sister .
However , when Ashlyn gets the infant back , Brooks starts crying immediately before you hear his mother asking : “ You want her back ?
Okay , okay , okay , okay.
” Once his sister is back in his father ’ s arms , Brooks genuine smile returns as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chest and stares lovingly into his baby sisters face .
“ I can just tell they are going to be best friends .
We weren ’ t sure how Brooks would react to having a baby around and whether he ’ d get jealous of having to share attention , ” said Ashlyn .
“ But it was really sweet , he already loves her so much .
He is such a loving young boy and we were just so tickled by his reaction .
When he first met her in the hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so we just had to capture it on video , ” she added .
This video has been shared more than 3,000 in different social media websites with people commenting on how sweet Brooks ’ reaction was when he met Collyns .
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , around one in 700 infants are born with Down Syndrome , which happens when the baby is born with an extra chromosome 21 .
In the U.S. alone , there are about 6,000 babies more with this chromosomal condition yearly .
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This adorable footage shows a precious moment between a one-year-old boy with Down Syndrome when he met his one week old baby sister in their home. When the mother carried his little sister away, he started crying uncontrollably!
Ashlyn Williams, 33 living in Richland Township, Arkansas is a mother of seven that welcomed her youngest baby girl Collyns to their home, but had concerns that one-year-old Brooks might be jealous of the new addition to their family.
She was pleasantly surprised when she handed the week-old fans to her husband Logan, 33, who was holding Brooks on his other arm when Brooks’ face immediately lit up and he couldn’t stop smiling while staring at his baby sister.
This heartwarming video shows Brooks in absolute contentment, giggling in excitement as he just watches his sister. However, when Ashlyn gets the infant back, Brooks starts crying immediately before you hear his mother asking: “You want her back? Okay, okay, okay, okay.”
Once his sister is back in his father’s arms, Brooks genuine smile returns as he puts his head on his fathers chest and stares lovingly into his baby sisters face.
“I can just tell they are going to be best friends. We weren’t sure how Brooks would react to having a baby around and whether he’d get jealous of having to share attention,” said Ashlyn.
“But it was really sweet, he already loves her so much. He is such a loving young boy and we were just so tickled by his reaction. When he first met her in the hospital, he reacted exactly the same way so we just had to capture it on video,” she added.
This video has been shared more than 3,000 in different social media websites with people commenting on how sweet Brooks’ reaction was when he met Collyns.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around one in 700 infants are born with Down Syndrome, which happens when the baby is born with an extra chromosome 21. In the U.S. alone, there are about 6,000 babies more with this chromosomal condition yearly.
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trueactivist--2020-05-05--South Africans Are Forced To Quarantine, While Lions Sunbathe And Nap On Public Roads

Since the beginning of the worldwide imposed lockdown , pictures have surfaced of wild animals being out and exploring their own habitats .
From crocodiles being seen on the beaches in southern Mexico to bobcats roaming around the Yosemite National Park , while all humans have been stuck indoors for over a month because of CoVid-19 .
With people being forced to stay home , the animal kingdom has been enjoying their freedom and relaxation in nature .
It was only a matter of time before the lions came out for a tan in South Africa – and we mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in South Africa uploaded photos of a pride of lions seen peacefully enjoying the sun outside on a road with seemingly no worries in the world .
These pleasantly surprising photos were taken by Richard Sowry , a park ranger who while out on a routine patrol stumbled on the uncanny sight .
According to BBC , lions are often see by the rangers on the road , but only during nighttime .
Usually , this park would be filled with tourists walking around on self-guided tours , having picnics and going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ golf and museums .
“ Lying on the road during the daytime is unusual because under normal circumstances there would be traffic and that pushes them into the bush .
Yet the animals ’ behavior isn ’ t necessarily abnormal despite the striking nature of the photos .
“ They just occupy places that they would normally shun when there are tourists .
People should remember that KNP is still a largely wild area and in the absence of humans , wildlife is more active.
” Earlier this month , similar shots of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media in the Skukuza golf club inside the park .
Jean Rossouw , the captain of the golf club witnessed these species hanging out and playing together .
Lionesses were seen drinking water from the ponds in the golf course and chasing after the hyenas in the green .
Other park officials were able to capture videos of wild dogs playing in the same area .
As part of South Africas nationwide lockdown , the park closed to the public was March 25 .
According to South African National Parks ( SANParks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food delivery , security and emergency services and other activities are still ongoing .
SANParks CEO Fundisile Mketeni came out with a statement saying : Though it seems an idyllic break for the wild animals to get their land back during this lockdown , the parks and their animals in South Africa have not been going though a wonderful time .
The New York Times has reported that nine rhinos were poached in a northwest province that borders Botswana just before the lockdown .
This happened due to the wildlife conservation groups stating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just disappear because of the massive drop in tourism .
Fortunately , the four suspected poachers were arrested last March 21 in the Kruger National Park , just before the lockdown officially happened .
Health authorities have reported over 4,500 infected cases with 87 deaths from coronavirus in the country .
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Since the beginning of the worldwide imposed lockdown, pictures have surfaced of wild animals being out and exploring their own habitats. From crocodiles being seen on the beaches in southern Mexico to bobcats roaming around the Yosemite National Park, while all humans have been stuck indoors for over a month because of CoVid-19.
With people being forced to stay home, the animal kingdom has been enjoying their freedom and relaxation in nature. It was only a matter of time before the lions came out for a tan in South Africa – and we mean this literally.
The Kruger National Park in South Africa uploaded photos of a pride of lions seen peacefully enjoying the sun outside on a road with seemingly no worries in the world.
These pleasantly surprising photos were taken by Richard Sowry, a park ranger who while out on a routine patrol stumbled on the uncanny sight.
According to BBC, lions are often see by the rangers on the road, but only during nighttime.
Kruger posted a tweet saying:
“This lion pride are usually resident on Kempiana Contractual Park, an area Kruger tourists do not see. This afternoon they were lying on the tar road just outside of Orpen Rest Camp.”
Usually, this park would be filled with tourists walking around on self-guided tours, having picnics and going to park attractions such as wildlife safaris, golf and museums.
Isaac Phaahla, park spokesperson told CNN that:
“Lying on the road during the daytime is unusual because under normal circumstances there would be traffic and that pushes them into the bush. Yet the animals’ behavior isn’t necessarily abnormal despite the striking nature of the photos. He also added: “They just occupy places that they would normally shun when there are tourists. People should remember that KNP is still a largely wild area and in the absence of humans, wildlife is more active.”
Earlier this month, similar shots of hyenas and lions were also uploaded on social media in the Skukuza golf club inside the park. Jean Rossouw, the captain of the golf club witnessed these species hanging out and playing together.
Lionesses were seen drinking water from the ponds in the golf course and chasing after the hyenas in the green.
Other park officials were able to capture videos of wild dogs playing in the same area.
As part of South Africas nationwide lockdown, the park closed to the public was March 25.
According to South African National Parks (SANParks), even with the closure, food delivery, security and emergency services and other activities are still ongoing.
SANParks CEO Fundisile Mketeni came out with a statement saying:
“We would like to thank the public for their on-going support in line with government’s strategy to mitigate the impact of COVID 19, we all have an obligation to flatten the curve.”
Though it seems an idyllic break for the wild animals to get their land back during this lockdown, the parks and their animals in South Africa have not been going though a wonderful time.
The New York Times has reported that nine rhinos were poached in a northwest province that borders Botswana just before the lockdown. This happened due to the wildlife conservation groups stating their fears that funding would all about just disappear because of the massive drop in tourism.
Fortunately, the four suspected poachers were arrested last March 21 in the Kruger National Park, just before the lockdown officially happened.
Health authorities have reported over 4,500 infected cases with 87 deaths from coronavirus in the country.
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trueactivist--2020-05-06--A Stunning Cabin Built By A Couple In The West Virginia Mountains Made From Recycled Windows Cost An

A Stunning Cabin Built By A Couple In The West Virginia Mountains Made From Recycled Windows Cost An Amazing $500 Only

Some great ideas come from a simple first date , believe it or not .
In the summer of 2011 , Nick Olson took Lilah Horwitz on their first date , which was a camping trip to his favorite spot on his family ’ s property in West Virginia .
They met at an artist residency in Pennsylvania .
All Nick had in mind was for Lilah to experience the incredible sunset over the West Virginia Mountains from the edge of the forest fronting an amazing lake .
It was a sight to behold for sure , but it ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great setting they found themselves in , prompted the both of them to start talking about their first home , and building it right there on the family ’ s land .
Talk about amazing first dates…Nick was a photographer and carpenter , and Lilah was an artist with a passion for sewing .
It seemed destiny brought them together , at the right place and at the right time .
It was the start of a great romance , and an incredible journey .
“ We hadn ’ t known each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of home and shelter and shared space became central in our relationship , ” Lilah explained .
Both of them agreed that they wanted to create their own home , and not move into someone else ’ s house .
They would build it from scratch , using whatever they could , with the little money they had .
They quit their jobs and decided to give it a go .
They found plenty of old , available barns where they could get materials to use .
They planned to construct the front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face the lake and mountains , with old windows salvaged or bought at salvage yards , discarded piles , and antique shops .
It would be perfect to watch the beautiful sunset every day .
The project took only about 7 months , and surprisingly did not cost a cent over $ 500 .
90 % of the materials were reclaimed from abandoned barns , like boards , beams , nails , roofing materials , and of course , windows .
Even though Nick was a skilled carpenter , and Lilah was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon YouTube tutorials and the public library to help them deconstruct the old barns and salvage materials they needed .
It was a simple cabin project , but the end results were stunning .
“ It was wonderful to bring our little things together , our little mementos and things we ’ ve built and put them in a home together , and I could look and say , ‘ wow , I even put a roof over my head , ” Lilah exclaimed .
Nick also stressed that their home was constructed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perspective and more from an artist ’ s perspective.
” he goes further to say it was designed to “ experience the changing light throughout the day in an interior space.
” Well , after completing their project , the couple moved to Milwaukee to earn and save some money , while visiting the cabin to escape city life .
Plans to add a summer kitchen and outdoor bathroom are the next in line .
Their project has ignited their yearning to create more DIY builds , and eventually dream of purchasing some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes .
Time will tell if their dreams become reality , everything in the right place , at the right time .
Just like their fairytale first date which started the whole thing .
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Some great ideas come from a simple first date, believe it or not. In the summer of 2011, Nick Olson took Lilah Horwitz on their first date, which was a camping trip to his favorite spot on his family’s property in West Virginia. They met at an artist residency in Pennsylvania. All Nick had in mind was for Lilah to experience the incredible sunset over the West Virginia Mountains from the edge of the forest fronting an amazing lake. It was a sight to behold for sure, but it ended up more stunning than that.
The great setting they found themselves in, prompted the both of them to start talking about their first home, and building it right there on the family’s land. Talk about amazing first dates…Nick was a photographer and carpenter, and Lilah was an artist with a passion for sewing. It seemed destiny brought them together, at the right place and at the right time. It was the start of a great romance, and an incredible journey.
“We hadn’t known each other for very long, but this idea of home and shelter and shared space became central in our relationship,” Lilah explained. Both of them agreed that they wanted to create their own home, and not move into someone else’s house. They would build it from scratch, using whatever they could, with the little money they had. They quit their jobs and decided to give it a go. They found plenty of old, available barns where they could get materials to use. They planned to construct the front wall of the cabin, which would face the lake and mountains, with old windows salvaged or bought at salvage yards, discarded piles, and antique shops. It would be perfect to watch the beautiful sunset every day.
The project took only about 7 months, and surprisingly did not cost a cent over $500. 90% of the materials were reclaimed from abandoned barns, like boards, beams, nails, roofing materials, and of course, windows. Even though Nick was a skilled carpenter, and Lilah was an amazing artist, the couple still relied upon YouTube tutorials and the public library to help them deconstruct the old barns and salvage materials they needed. It was a simple cabin project, but the end results were stunning.
“It was wonderful to bring our little things together, our little mementos and things we’ve built and put them in a home together, and I could look and say, ‘wow, I even put a roof over my head,” Lilah exclaimed. Nick also stressed that their home was constructed “less from a builder’s perspective and more from an artist’s perspective.” he goes further to say it was designed to “experience the changing light throughout the day in an interior space.” Well, after completing their project, the couple moved to Milwaukee to earn and save some money, while visiting the cabin to escape city life. Plans to add a summer kitchen and outdoor bathroom are the next in line. Their project has ignited their yearning to create more DIY builds, and eventually dream of purchasing some land to create a village of these homes. Time will tell if their dreams become reality, everything in the right place, at the right time. Just like their fairytale first date which started the whole thing.
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trueactivist--2020-05-07--The Amazing Hokkaido “Flying Cotton-Ball” Birds

You don ’ t have to be a bird watcher to notice certain birds are cute and amazing .
There is one in particular , if ever you visit the island of Hokkaido in Japan .
These “ smol ” birds are just the cutest , they look like flying cotton balls !
They are called the Long-Tailed Tit , but their tail is only long in relation to their bodies .
They are quite common throughout Europe and Asia , but the Hokkaido version is unique , and surely the cutest .
Hokkaido is the second largest island in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diversity .
Some species are unique to the area , which has an abundance of preserved wildlife areas — 6 national parks , and 17 quasi-natural and prefectural parks .
Most Long-Tailed Tits have brown or gray “ eyebrows ” and more brow in their feathers , but the Hokkaido ones have pure white faces .
So these “ flying cotton balls ” are truly a unique Hokkaido experience .
In fact , they are distinct enough to have their own name – the shima-enaga bird , which translates literally to “ long-tailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the Japanese , and you can find lots of treats and stuff themed around these cute birds .
Surely something the Japanese are proud of , and rightly so .
So if ever you find yourself in Japan , do visit Hokkaido and experience the “ flying cotton balls ” for yourself .
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You don’t have to be a bird watcher to notice certain birds are cute and amazing. There is one in particular, if ever you visit the island of Hokkaido in Japan. These “smol” birds are just the cutest, they look like flying cotton balls! They are called the Long-Tailed Tit, but their tail is only long in relation to their bodies. They are quite common throughout Europe and Asia, but the Hokkaido version is unique, and surely the cutest.
Hokkaido is the second largest island in Japan and is famous for its wildlife diversity. Some species are unique to the area, which has an abundance of preserved wildlife areas — 6 national parks, and 17 quasi-natural and prefectural parks.
Most Long-Tailed Tits have brown or gray “eyebrows” and more brow in their feathers, but the Hokkaido ones have pure white faces. So these “flying cotton balls” are truly a unique Hokkaido experience. In fact, they are distinct enough to have their own name – the shima-enaga bird, which translates literally to “long-tailed island bird.” They are definitely popular among the Japanese, and you can find lots of treats and stuff themed around these cute birds.
Surely something the Japanese are proud of, and rightly so. So if ever you find yourself in Japan, do visit Hokkaido and experience the “flying cotton balls” for yourself.
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trueactivist--2020-05-08--Thousands Of Newly Unemployed Laborers In Pakistan Are Given Jobs For The Incredibly Ambitious 10 Bi

Thousands Of Newly Unemployed Laborers In Pakistan Are Given Jobs For The Incredibly Ambitious 10 Billion Tree-Planting Initiative

Lots of people around the world have lost their jobs or currently became “ temporarily ” unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Even as everyone wants to stay safe and follow the quarantine in most countries , people need to work and earn a living in order to survive .
While governments in most nations do their best to help out by providing necessary aid , some decide to take things a step further .
Pakistan for one , found a way to provide jobs for their citizens , while at the same time reforesting the nation .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 Billion Tree Tsunami campaign .
That ’ s right – planting 10 billion trees !
The 5-year initiative started back in 2018 by Prime Minister Imran Khan , but was halted due to the nation ’ s quarantine .
The move to continue the project has provided more than 63,000 jobs for recently unemployed day wage earners – agricultural workers who became unemployed because of the lockdowns and quarantine .
Of course the laborers would still be required to wear face masks and maintain proper social distancing , while they plant saplings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fires .
Majority of the trees have been planted in rural , low-income areas so locals can benefit from the work and earn the money they desperately need .
Pakistan ’ s environmental ministers hope to hire three times as many workers as last year to meet their goal of planting 20 million saplings by the end of 2020 .
This will mean the total of the project will be about 50 million trees .
But , it seems that the 10 billion tree-planting campaign may be just too high a goal…but why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is not the first time the nation made headlines for planting trees , another extensive project was undertaken in 2017 across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province which resulted in 300,000 jobs and millions of trees planted .
Malik Amin Aslam , the climate change adviser for the Prime Minister , explained that legislators hope to continue using the pandemic as a tool to increase efforts against climate change.
” This tragic crisis provided an opportunity and we grabbed it , ” he told a news outlet during a phone interview .
“ Nurturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of thousands of people.
” This pandemic has taught a lot of us lessons in life , particularly how humans have abused the planet .
Hopefully we realize this once normality returns .
Some bad things also bring out the best in many people , we know of those who sacrifice to help others during this pandemic .
There are many heroes , each in their own ways .
What Pakistan is doing may seem too incredible and ambitious , but it is a gallant effort nonetheless , and deserves admiration as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment below and share this news !

Lots of people around the world have lost their jobs or currently became “temporarily” unemployed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Even as everyone wants to stay safe and follow the quarantine in most countries, people need to work and earn a living in order to survive. While governments in most nations do their best to help out by providing necessary aid, some decide to take things a step further. Pakistan for one, found a way to provide jobs for their citizens, while at the same time reforesting the nation.
The country recently re-started their grand and ambitious 10 Billion Tree Tsunami campaign. That’s right – planting 10 billion trees! The 5-year initiative started back in 2018 by Prime Minister Imran Khan, but was halted due to the nation’s quarantine. The move to continue the project has provided more than 63,000 jobs for recently unemployed day wage earners – agricultural workers who became unemployed because of the lockdowns and quarantine. Of course the laborers would still be required to wear face masks and maintain proper social distancing, while they plant saplings and protect trees from illegal logging and fires. Majority of the trees have been planted in rural, low-income areas so locals can benefit from the work and earn the money they desperately need.
Pakistan’s environmental ministers hope to hire three times as many workers as last year to meet their goal of planting 20 million saplings by the end of 2020. This will mean the total of the project will be about 50 million trees. But, it seems that the 10 billion tree-planting campaign may be just too high a goal…but why not reach for the stars? And this is not the first time the nation made headlines for planting trees, another extensive project was undertaken in 2017 across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province which resulted in 300,000 jobs and millions of trees planted.
Malik Amin Aslam, the climate change adviser for the Prime Minister, explained that legislators hope to continue using the pandemic as a tool to increase efforts against climate change.”This tragic crisis provided an opportunity and we grabbed it,” he told a news outlet during a phone interview. “Nurturing nature has come to the economic rescue of thousands of people.”
This pandemic has taught a lot of us lessons in life, particularly how humans have abused the planet. Hopefully we realize this once normality returns. Some bad things also bring out the best in many people, we know of those who sacrifice to help others during this pandemic. There are many heroes, each in their own ways. What Pakistan is doing may seem too incredible and ambitious, but it is a gallant effort nonetheless, and deserves admiration as well.
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trueactivist--2020-05-11--Lithuania’s Capital Reopens Cafes And Restaurants In Charming Old Town With Tables Set Up In Their P

Lithuania’s Capital Reopens Cafes And Restaurants In Charming Old Town With Tables Set Up In Their Public Streets

The Vilnius capital of Lithuania continues its support of their lively cafe and restaurant culture throughout the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The capital designated all public spaces such as their open air cafes and restaurants to continue operating and serve customers so long as they observe social distancing guidelines .
With just under 1,500 cases and 48 deaths from CoVid-19 , this Baltic country is slowly lessening quarantine rules by allowing all restaurants that have outdoor seating , parlors and smaller stores reopen .
While social distancing is still being practiced fully , this doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baristas and goers in the old town of Senamiestis , because they have the freedom to position their tables as far apart as they please , making full use of the narrow streets and public plazas .
The UNESCO World Heritage Site ’ s town mayor , Remigijus Šimašius said that : There are over 160 cafe , restaurant and bar owners that signed up for the program to open 18 public areas they can make use of for outdoor seating , with a promise to include more spaces to this list as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the lockdown progresses , reported the Guardian .
Evalda Šiškauskienė from the Lithuanian Association of Hotels and Restaurants told The Guardian that , “ it just came in time .
Accommodate more visitors and bring life back to the city streets , but without violating security requirements.
” Another great thing happening in Vilnius was when the public healthcare workers were given food and drink vouchers by the city restaurants that amounted to a total of $ 432,000 all in all , to thank them for all their hard work and public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are your thoughts ?
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The Vilnius capital of Lithuania continues its support of their lively cafe and restaurant culture throughout the lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. The capital designated all public spaces such as their open air cafes and restaurants to continue operating and serve customers so long as they observe social distancing guidelines.
With just under 1,500 cases and 48 deaths from CoVid-19, this Baltic country is slowly lessening quarantine rules by allowing all restaurants that have outdoor seating, parlors and smaller stores reopen.
While social distancing is still being practiced fully, this doesn’t pose a problem for restaurant owners, baristas and goers in the old town of Senamiestis, because they have the freedom to position their tables as far apart as they please, making full use of the narrow streets and public plazas.
The UNESCO World Heritage Site’s town mayor, Remigijus Šimašius said that:
“Plazas, squares, streets… Nearby cafes will be allowed to set up outdoor tables free of charge this season and thus conduct their activities during quarantine.”
There are over 160 cafe, restaurant and bar owners that signed up for the program to open 18 public areas they can make use of for outdoor seating, with a promise to include more spaces to this list as summer comes long and the slow exit from the lockdown progresses, reported the Guardian.
Evalda Šiškauskienė from the Lithuanian Association of Hotels and Restaurants told The Guardian that, “it just came in time. Accommodate more visitors and bring life back to the city streets, but without violating security requirements.”
Another great thing happening in Vilnius was when the public healthcare workers were given food and drink vouchers by the city restaurants that amounted to a total of $432,000 all in all, to thank them for all their hard work and public service battling against the pandemic.
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trueactivist--2020-05-12--Scientists Believe The Reduced Ocean Noise From Maritime Traffic During The Global Lockdown Has Whal

Scientists Believe The Reduced Ocean Noise From Maritime Traffic During The Global Lockdown Has Whales Less Stressed And Enjoying

The title says it all , if there is something positive about the current coronavirus pandemic , is that it gave nature more room to breathe and recuperate .
Aside from the many stories about the reduction of air pollution , and wildlife taking back its habitat in the absence of people , the seas are benefitting from reduced maritime traffic , which means less noise pollution underwater .
It seems whales and other aquatic animals are more relaxed and less stressed .
Scientists who are tracking live underwater sound signals from ocean observatories near the port of Vancouver realized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frequency sounds coming from ships at sea .
Less maritime traffic , which includes tankers , container and cargo ships , cruise liners , and other seafaring vehicles , means less disturbing sounds for marine life .
David Barclay , assistant professor of oceanography at Dalhousie University , explained that two observatories recorded major drops in noise within the 100 Hz range .
“ Generally , we know underwater noise at this frequency has effects on marine mammals .
There has been a consistent drop in noise since 1January , which has amounted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decibels in the period up to 1 April.
” He noted that the lowered volume agrees with an overall drop in maritime traffic during the same period , with exports and imports falling by about 20 percent at the time .
This was all due to an unprecedented collapse in economic activity across the globe .
Much fewer marine vessels were in the world ’ s waterways .
This massive pause in shipping is encouraging scientists to find out the effect on marine life .
Barclay and his colleagues call it a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing a moment of truth , ” Michelle Fournet , an acoustic ecologist at Cornell University who studies animal communication around Alaska , especially among whales , said .
“ We have an opportunity to listen – and that opportunity to listen will not appear again in our lifetime.
” However , traffic at land and sea also fell after the 9/11 catastrophe , and scientists were also able to study how quieter oceans impacted baleen whales , and a landmark study was produced showing how man-made underwater ocean noise by ships led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added , “ We have a generation of humpbacks that have never known a quiet ocean.
” This pause in maritime traffic gives the scientists a chance to gain more insights on how whales interact with each other , especially in the south-east Alaska region .
“ What we know about whales in south-east Alaska is that when it gets noisy they call less , and when boats go by they call less , ” Fournet adds .
“ I expect what we might see is an opportunity for whales to have more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Fournet ’ s enthusiasm is shared by oceanologists all over the world who just want to listen to whales while the pandemic has interrupted their normal work .
Nathan Merchant , the bioacoustics expert of the UK government ’ s Centre For Environment , Fisheries , and Aquaculture Science said , “ We are on tenterhooks waiting to see what our records are saying.
” The truth is Merchant ’ s crew had been planning on how to make the ocean quieter in order to experiment and gauge the benefits , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
Well it seems it just fell on their lap .
The pandemic has affected world economies in global proportions , and a drop in noise pollution seems to be providing whales with moments of aural peace that they have not enjoyed before .
Even as Merchant believes the pandemic is a terrible and dangerous crisis , it seems not all is negative…and the whales seem to agree .
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The title says it all, if there is something positive about the current coronavirus pandemic, is that it gave nature more room to breathe and recuperate. Aside from the many stories about the reduction of air pollution, and wildlife taking back its habitat in the absence of people, the seas are benefitting from reduced maritime traffic, which means less noise pollution underwater. It seems whales and other aquatic animals are more relaxed and less stressed.
Scientists who are tracking live underwater sound signals from ocean observatories near the port of Vancouver realized there was a major drop in low frequency sounds coming from ships at sea. Less maritime traffic, which includes tankers, container and cargo ships, cruise liners, and other seafaring vehicles, means less disturbing sounds for marine life.
David Barclay, assistant professor of oceanography at Dalhousie University, explained that two observatories recorded major drops in noise within the 100 Hz range. “ Generally, we know underwater noise at this frequency has effects on marine mammals. There has been a consistent drop in noise since 1January, which has amounted to a change of four or five decibels in the period up to 1 April.” He noted that the lowered volume agrees with an overall drop in maritime traffic during the same period, with exports and imports falling by about 20 percent at the time. This was all due to an unprecedented collapse in economic activity across the globe. Much fewer marine vessels were in the world’s waterways. This massive pause in shipping is encouraging scientists to find out the effect on marine life. Barclay and his colleagues call it a “giant human experiment.”
“We are facing a moment of truth,” Michelle Fournet, an acoustic ecologist at Cornell University who studies animal communication around Alaska, especially among whales, said. “We have an opportunity to listen – and that opportunity to listen will not appear again in our lifetime.” However, traffic at land and sea also fell after the 9/11 catastrophe, and scientists were also able to study how quieter oceans impacted baleen whales, and a landmark study was produced showing how man-made underwater ocean noise by ships led to chronic stress in whales. Fournet added, “We have a generation of humpbacks that have never known a quiet ocean.” This pause in maritime traffic gives the scientists a chance to gain more insights on how whales interact with each other, especially in the south-east Alaska region. “What we know about whales in south-east Alaska is that when it gets noisy they call less, and when boats go by they call less,” Fournet adds.
“I expect what we might see is an opportunity for whales to have more conversation and to have more complex conversation.” Fournet’s enthusiasm is shared by oceanologists all over the world who just want to listen to whales while the pandemic has interrupted their normal work. Nathan Merchant, the bioacoustics expert of the UK government’s Centre For Environment, Fisheries, and Aquaculture Science said, “We are on tenterhooks waiting to see what our records are saying.” The truth is Merchant’s crew had been planning on how to make the ocean quieter in order to experiment and gauge the benefits, if any, it may have on marine life. Well it seems it just fell on their lap. The pandemic has affected world economies in global proportions, and a drop in noise pollution seems to be providing whales with moments of aural peace that they have not enjoyed before. Even as Merchant believes the pandemic is a terrible and dangerous crisis, it seems not all is negative…and the whales seem to agree.
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trueactivist--2020-05-14--Street Artist Transforms Gas Tank Into A 3D Illusion Of A Sphynx Cat In The Middle Of Nowhere

33-year-old artist Tom Bragada Blanco , or better known in the street art scene as Bragalast1 just upped what is supposed to be ordinary 3D art with is extraordinary creation .
This brilliant talent from Marseille , France will most likely amaze you with his talent that you ’ ll be forced to stop and stare if you come across one if his works .
The most recent that would blow you away is of a giant Sphynx cat that is crouched in a middle of the field .
Despite its name , this hairless Sphynx cat does not hail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hairless male kitten was born in 1966 through selective breeding .
Blanco ’ s cat though , was definitely created in a very different manner .
The creative artist chose an old gas tank as his canvas for the 3D optical illusion of the Sphynx that is seen crouching in foliage , ready to pounce on his prey in the middle of the field .
This green gas tank was transformed , and blended into the surroundings once Blanco completed his work .
The self-taught artist started drawing since he was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creating street art at that young age .
He began his career designing t-shirt , caps and sneakers under the name “ Q.ter.
” This nudge in the artistic direction eventually led him to more opportunities like creating art of theaters , restaurants , and other businesses .
Blanco was also invited to perform live at street art events and even exhibited at the Aumône-Vieille street festival in Aix-en-Provence .
Blanco is known for a technique called aerography , which he learned in 2011 while making street art .
It is described as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ object replaces the traditional stencil used in spray-painting .
This method is usually done frequently in decorating Victorian era tiles , and seen profoundly in the art of Man Ray .
Blanco adapted and spun this technique to create his very own distinct style that can be seen through his unique artworks .
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33-year-old artist Tom Bragada Blanco, or better known in the street art scene as Bragalast1 just upped what is supposed to be ordinary 3D art with is extraordinary creation.
This brilliant talent from Marseille, France will most likely amaze you with his talent that you’ll be forced to stop and stare if you come across one if his works. The most recent that would blow you away is of a giant Sphynx cat that is crouched in a middle of the field.
Despite its name, this hairless Sphynx cat does not hail from Egypt but is from Canada when a hairless male kitten was born in 1966 through selective breeding. Blanco’s cat though, was definitely created in a very different manner.
The creative artist chose an old gas tank as his canvas for the 3D optical illusion of the Sphynx that is seen crouching in foliage, ready to pounce on his prey in the middle of the field. This green gas tank was transformed, and blended into the surroundings once Blanco completed his work.
The self-taught artist started drawing since he was a child and already showed his passion for creating street art at that young age. He began his career designing t-shirt, caps and sneakers under the name “Q.ter.” This nudge in the artistic direction eventually led him to more opportunities like creating art of theaters, restaurants, and other businesses. Blanco was also invited to perform live at street art events and even exhibited at the Aumône-Vieille street festival in Aix-en-Provence.
Blanco is known for a technique called aerography, which he learned in 2011 while making street art. It is described as a surrealist method in which a three-dimensional object replaces the traditional stencil used in spray-painting.
This method is usually done frequently in decorating Victorian era tiles, and seen profoundly in the art of Man Ray. Blanco adapted and spun this technique to create his very own distinct style that can be seen through his unique artworks.
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trueactivist--2020-05-12--Woman Who Feeds Stray Mommy Cat Was Led To Meet Her Babies After Gaining Her New Furry Friend’s Trus

Woman Who Feeds Stray Mommy Cat Was Led To Meet Her Babies After Gaining Her New Furry Friend’s Trust

While most people in the world are struggling with taking care of themselves , their family and their jobs because of coronavirus , some just can not reject taking care of animals when they are in need .
Shea Prior was one of them when she saw a stray cat in her yard a couple of months ago .
She was pleasantly surprised that after a while , the cat gained trust in her to start accepting food .
Prior also observed after a few days in their feedings schedule that the cat was producing milk which meant that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that her and the cat had a good connection because with that reassurance , the cat led Prior to visit with her kittens the next day !
“ She came running up to me and rubbed on my leg while making her little croaking noise she does .
She led me over to my shed and I looked and saw a couple little fluffballs staring back at me .
She flopped over on her side and started calling to them to come out and see me , ” she said .
At first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet Prior , but after some coaxing from their mommy , they came out of hiding .
Prior said that , “ one of the little gray ones was super brave and came up to me with his little pointy tail held up high in the air and let me pet him immediately .
Eventually , after about 10 to 15 minutes , they had all come up to me and let me hold them and pet them.
” In that instant , she immediately knew she wanted to help this adorable furry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She also started a funding page in order to help take care of the cat family .
“ I started a GoFundMe for vet bills to get mama spayed , and get babies checked out .
I ’ ve become unemployed due to the coronavirus .
I want mama taken care of , but I can ’ t afford it right now .
Anything will help , and if there is anything left after vet bills , the remainder will be donated to my local no-kill animal shelter , ” she shared .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ own happy homes and will be adopted as soon as they get a bit older and can live away from their mama .
If you want to donate to take care of these little furry friends , click on this link : What are your thoughts ?
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While most people in the world are struggling with taking care of themselves, their family and their jobs because of coronavirus, some just cannot reject taking care of animals when they are in need.
Shea Prior was one of them when she saw a stray cat in her yard a couple of months ago. She was pleasantly surprised that after a while, the cat gained trust in her to start accepting food. Prior also observed after a few days in their feedings schedule that the cat was producing milk which meant that she had a litter nearby.
“I was petting her and went to pick her up and that’s when I realized she had milk in and had been nursing some babies. I started telling her to show me to her babies, and that I bet her babies were so pretty,” said Prior.
It seemed that her and the cat had a good connection because with that reassurance, the cat led Prior to visit with her kittens the next day!
“She came running up to me and rubbed on my leg while making her little croaking noise she does. She led me over to my shed and I looked and saw a couple little fluffballs staring back at me. She flopped over on her side and started calling to them to come out and see me,” she said.
At first, the kittens were too scared to meet Prior, but after some coaxing from their mommy, they came out of hiding.
Prior said that, “one of the little gray ones was super brave and came up to me with his little pointy tail held up high in the air and let me pet him immediately. Eventually, after about 10 to 15 minutes, they had all come up to me and let me hold them and pet them.”
In that instant, she immediately knew she wanted to help this adorable furry family and took them all in.
“I will be adopting mama cat to live with me and my other two sweet girlies! All the babies have found homes and will be adopted as soon as mama is ok with it. But for now, everyone is doing great,” she said.
She also started a funding page in order to help take care of the cat family. “I started a GoFundMe for vet bills to get mama spayed, and get babies checked out. I’ve become unemployed due to the coronavirus. I want mama taken care of, but I can’t afford it right now. Anything will help, and if there is anything left after vet bills, the remainder will be donated to my local no-kill animal shelter,” she shared.
All the other kittens have found their own happy homes and will be adopted as soon as they get a bit older and can live away from their mama.
If you want to donate to take care of these little furry friends, click on this link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-mama-kitty-with-vet-bills
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trueactivist--2020-05-18--Coronavirus Pandemic Force Tyson Foods And Other Meatpacking Companies In U.S. To Close And Food Sup

Coronavirus Pandemic Force Tyson Foods And Other Meatpacking Companies In U.S. To Close And Food Supply Chains Are Breaking

Feeds last April have had an overwhelming amount of food supply chain disruptions because of companies shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic .
About a third of meatpacking facilities in the US in change of hogs made a shift offline , and other plants processing cows and chickens have also stopped operating – forcing farmers to end up culling herds and flocks .
For every plant ’ s closure , farmers have a difficult time selling animals at the market , which leaves them with an overcapacity leading to similar issues that the oil industry is also facing at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is pumped can be stored costing the producers more expense ; food producers choose a simpler method : killing off their livestock .
The imbalance this has created has been previously explained : Live cattle prices crash , while finished meat prices soar .
This doesn ’ t just affect the farmers , but the consumers as well because it will eventually lead to a shortage of meat available in the grocery stores .
In a warning that could keep the food prices high for a long time , Tyson Foods posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times last month that the “ food supply chain is breaking.
” John Tyson , chairman of Tyson Foods and patriarch of the company ’ s founding family wrote on their website , as well as several newspapers : “ As pork , beef and chicken plants are being forced to close , even for short periods of time , millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the supply chain.
” This confirms the fears of consumers of meat as the company was forced to close their plants .
The federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work together to allow plants to operate safely , “ without fear , panic or worry ” among their employees .
He also added that shortages of meat will be felt in grocery stores because of at least a dozen meatpacking plants ’ closure .
The president of Global AgriTrends , a Denver-based consulting firm , Brett Stuart comments on this situation as “ absolutely unprecedented.
” “ It ’ s a lose-lose situation where we have producers at the risk of losing everything and consumers at the risk of paying higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month , one of the top pork producers in the world Smithfield Foods also closed an operation in Illinois .
This was after Hormel Foods closed two Jennie-O turkey plants located in Minnesota .
Other poultry plants in Maryland , Virginia and Delaware have all reduced hours because of a shortage in their employees due to Covid-19 sicknesses .
Here are the latest closures of meatpacking plants across the country , according to Bloomberg : What are your thoughts ?
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Feeds last April have had an overwhelming amount of food supply chain disruptions because of companies shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic. About a third of meatpacking facilities in the US in change of hogs made a shift offline, and other plants processing cows and chickens have also stopped operating – forcing farmers to end up culling herds and flocks.
For every plant’s closure, farmers have a difficult time selling animals at the market, which leaves them with an overcapacity leading to similar issues that the oil industry is also facing at present. Unlike oil, where after it is pumped can be stored costing the producers more expense; food producers choose a simpler method: killing off their livestock.
The imbalance this has created has been previously explained: Live cattle prices crash, while finished meat prices soar. This doesn’t just affect the farmers, but the consumers as well because it will eventually lead to a shortage of meat available in the grocery stores.
In a warning that could keep the food prices high for a long time, Tyson Foods posted in a full-age ad in the New York Times last month that the “food supply chain is breaking.”
John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods and patriarch of the company’s founding family wrote on their website, as well as several newspapers:
“As pork, beef and chicken plants are being forced to close, even for short periods of time, millions of pounds of meat will disappear from the supply chain.”
“The food supply chain is breaking.”
This confirms the fears of consumers of meat as the company was forced to close their plants. The federal, state and local government all need to work together to allow plants to operate safely, “without fear, panic or worry” among their employees.
He also added that shortages of meat will be felt in grocery stores because of at least a dozen meatpacking plants’ closure.
The president of Global AgriTrends, a Denver-based consulting firm, Brett Stuart comments on this situation as “absolutely unprecedented.”
“It’s a lose-lose situation where we have producers at the risk of losing everything and consumers at the risk of paying higher prices,” he said.
Also last month, one of the top pork producers in the world Smithfield Foods also closed an operation in Illinois. This was after Hormel Foods closed two Jennie-O turkey plants located in Minnesota. Other poultry plants in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware have all reduced hours because of a shortage in their employees due to Covid-19 sicknesses.
Smithfield released a statement saying:
“During this pandemic, our entire industry is faced with an impossible choice: continue to operate to sustain our nation’s food supply or shutter in an attempt to entirely insulate our employees from risk. It’s an awful choice; it’s not one we wish on anyone.”
Here are the latest closures of meatpacking plants across the country, according to Bloomberg:
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trueactivist--2020-05-20--Mother Cat Brings Her Sick Offspring By The Mouth To The Emergency Room And Hospital Staff Immediate

Mother Cat Brings Her Sick Offspring By The Mouth To The Emergency Room And Hospital Staff Immediately Help Them

Photos were taken recently in one of the hospital ’ s emergency room in Istanbul , Turkey that immediately went viral on social media .
Merve Özcan shared photos on Twitter of a mother cat bringing in her sick kitten to the emergency room in a human hospital .
The paramedics surrounded the poor mother and child petting them .
Lucky for these kittens , the Turkish people love and respect any stray animals that come their way and provided these two with all the help they needed .
The kitten is now fine and yes , no CAT scans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photos were shared by thousands of people on Turkish social media and get over 82k likes on Reddit because of the heartwarming story behind it .
The photos shared on Twitter were of the baby kitten being carried by its mother to the emergency room of the hospital .
It was captioned by Merve Özcan : The Turkish media reported saying that the hospital staff immediately paid them attention and checked the kitten for any health issues .
The mother cat was obviously worried , following her kitten around without letting it out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that while the kitten was being cared for , the medics made sure to also give the mother some milk and food to make her more comfortable and relaxed .
Turkish people have always been known to love and care for stray animals , oftentimes leaving food and water out on the streets for them .
Luckily , both mom and kitten are fine , but were sent to the vet just to make sure they were both in excellent health .
People on Reddit all commented about their praise of local paramedics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their actions .
Some also reminisced of their own stories and experiences of other people helping animals in need .
What are your thoughts ?
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Photos were taken recently in one of the hospital’s emergency room in Istanbul, Turkey that immediately went viral on social media. Merve Özcan shared photos on Twitter of a mother cat bringing in her sick kitten to the emergency room in a human hospital. The paramedics surrounded the poor mother and child petting them.
Lucky for these kittens, the Turkish people love and respect any stray animals that come their way and provided these two with all the help they needed. The kitten is now fine and yes, no CAT scans were required to be done.
The photos were shared by thousands of people on Turkish social media and get over 82k likes on Reddit because of the heartwarming story behind it. The photos shared on Twitter were of the baby kitten being carried by its mother to the emergency room of the hospital. It was captioned by Merve Özcan:
“Today we were in the emergency room of the hospital when a cat rushed to bring her offspring in her mouth.”
The Turkish media reported saying that the hospital staff immediately paid them attention and checked the kitten for any health issues. The mother cat was obviously worried, following her kitten around without letting it out of her sight.
Media also wrote that while the kitten was being cared for, the medics made sure to also give the mother some milk and food to make her more comfortable and relaxed.
Turkish people have always been known to love and care for stray animals, oftentimes leaving food and water out on the streets for them. Luckily, both mom and kitten are fine, but were sent to the vet just to make sure they were both in excellent health.
People on Reddit all commented about their praise of local paramedics and emergency room staff at the hospital for their actions. Some also reminisced of their own stories and experiences of other people helping animals in need.
One Reddit user shared that, “this happened in my hometown with a birthing cat. She had problems and walked up to the hospital and started to meow. They helped her and she is now the pet of the doctor who called the vet.”
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