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Finding food to feed baby birds is getting more and more difficult for seabirds due the effects of climate change, according to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, carried out by an international team with the participation of the lecturers Jacob González-Solís and Raül Ramos, from the Faculty of Biology and the Biodiversity Research Institute (IRBio) of the University of Barcelona.
According to the study, seabirds have not adopted their breeding cycle to the new climate conditions, which are marked by global change. In a future time, the progressive rise of sea temperatures could create a lack of synchrony between the breeding and feeding period and the stages in which preys are more abundant in oceans.
The new study is the global result of the collaboration of a big international team of experts on seabirds, which is led by the University of Edinburgh, the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), from the United Kingdom. The new study, with the support of the Natural Environment Research Council of the United Kingdom, analysed the breeding patterns of sixty-two seabird species from 1952 to 2016, a period that has been marked by the significant rise of temperature in the sea.
How do seabirds respond to global change?
Nowadays, seabirds are the most threatened group of birds, and the conservation status of many of the species –orders of Sphenisciformes, Procellariiformes, Suliformes, Pelecaniformes and Charadriiformes– are worsening every day. According to the study, seabirds cannot adapt their biological rhythm to temperature changes in the ocean surface while their most common preys (squids, sardines, etc.) are modifying breeding patterns as a response to global change.
The mismatch between the biological rhythms in seabirds and preys can make it harder for those seeking food (trophic cascade), in particular during the breeding season and feeding of chicks, a situation that would put the survival of many vulnerable populations at risk.
As part of the study, the UB-IRBio team studied phonological data –link between climate factors and biological cycles- of a Cory’s Shearwater (Calonectris borealis), which breeds in the Canary Islands archipelago.
According to Jacob González-Solís, lecturer from the Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences of the UB and IRBio, “in particular, we could monitor the breeding of this bird population since 2001, which allowed us to contribute significantly to the final results of the study. According to the conclusions, within the area of oceanic areas in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, long distance migratory species are expected to be the most affected ones, since they live at least in two different areas over the year”.
Seabirds have extreme life history, with a life expectancy which is higher than the preys’, high adult survival, low fertility, and advanced breeding age. According to the lecturer Raül Ramos (UB-IRBio), “these factors make seabirds to be specifically sensitive to any environmental perturbation, whether it is direct or indirect”.
According to Ramos, predoctoral researcher in the Department of Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences of the UB, “this trophic cascade between seabirds and preys, due global warming, will be particularly harmful to the order of Procellariiformes, mainly for the giant petrels, fulmars and albatrosses”. These species, from the families of Procellariidae and Diomedeidae, show a lower flexibility in the offspring phenology. Also, seabirds with a higher climate response towards global warming and a trophic cascade are Pelecaniformes and Suliformes (that is, cormorants and gannets)”, noted the researcher.
The Great Lisbon FARMERS FEED THE HUNGRY Christmas Parade with decorated tractors followed by 250 seasonally-adorned horses, is Sat., Dec. 8 at 12 noon! Presented by Howard County Farm Bureau, it’s a day that promises holiday fun for everyone! Benefits: Howard County Food Bank, Carroll County Food Sunday, Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, & Lisbon Volunteer Fire Company. CANNED FOOD DRIVE. Arrive by 11am. AFTER PARADE: LVFC Chicken & Ham Dinner; Days End Farm-Santa Village, "Reindeer Rides"
The Department of Energy managed to round up a couple more multimillion dollar renewable energy loan-guarantee failures for their already impressive running list just this month, but let that not deter the Obama administration’s most august bureaucrats from reviving the program’s temporarily dormant outlay activities. As I mentioned earlier this summer upon the administration’s announcement of their draft loan guarantee solicitation, however, the administration is looking to re-package the program as a supposedly more fossil-fuel friendly approach and as a direct antidote to the war-on-coal narrative freshly instigated by the EPA’s regulatory de facto ban on new coal plants — never mind that a casual $8 billion dollars is one heck of an expensive PR effort.
This time, though, the program would devote as much as $8 billion to helping industries like coal and oil make cleaner energy. Although the program, which does not require Congressional approval, would support a wide range of technologies, it could help coal-fired power plants find a way to keep their emissions from escaping into the atmosphere, department officials said.
Analysts and climate experts also questioned whether the program, which was originally established in 2005 and whose new guidelines will be completed this fall, could make the technologies economically viable on a mass scale. There are currently no ventures in the United States that achieve this, despite years of government-sponsored research and development, according to the Congressional Research Service. An ambitious clean-coal demonstration project called FutureGen, proposed by President George W. Bush in 2003, has yet to advance beyond the early development stages.
So, about that “too complex, unproven and expensive for investors and private companies” bit? We certainly wouldn’t want these technologies to languish simply because of their unfortunate lack of practicality and price efficiency, now would we — so it’s a good thing the government has taxpayer dollars to burn as an endless resource pool for their ideologically-driven “investments.” What’s a little/a lot/any amount of risk when the faceless American everyman is not only the taxpayer absorbing the added costs of that risk, but the consumer paying the price of those artificial signals injected into the market as well — am I right?
BY GEORGE FRIEDMAN : German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President François Hollande, and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi met Aug. 22 on an Italian aircraft carrier. They said they were meeting to talk about European policy after Brexit. The real discussion was about Italy’s economy and the steps needed to revive it.
BY GEORGE FRIEDMAN : Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are growing. According to the Russians, a special operations team from Ukraine attacked Crimea in August. The Ukrainians denied the claim. The Russians appeared to be moving forces around in Crimea and increasing their number and posture.
There have been reports of Russian troop buildups east of their border with Ukraine. There is also an unconfirmed report of Russian troops deploying in pro-Russian, rebel-held territory inside Ukraine. The Russians have done nothing to tamp down tensions.
Theresa May's government has once more shown its inherent weakness where after putting the French / Chinese Hinkley Point C nuclear build on hold in July has now backed down under Chinese threats of withholding investments by giving the go ahead to build a nuclear reactor that had never been proven to actually work with potentially disastrous consequences for our small densely populated Island.
On August 30th, the European Union (EU) Commission ordered the Irish government to reclaim some $14.6 billion of so-called back taxes plus interest from Apple Inc. The order challenged sovereign tax authority within the EU and well-established international tax rules. The aggressive stance of the Commission set off a furor of high level political argument among taxing authorities and multinational companies accustomed to complex but legal international tax planning. Apple's case was big enough to place it at center stage in a simmering problem for governments in striking a balance between attracting businesses, creating jobs, generating taxes and deciding precisely what type of earnings can be taxed.
Another month goes by with another sign that where climate change control measures are concerned it is already too LATE to avert the climate change catastrophe that awaits humanity THIS century. According to NASA August 2016 was the hottest August month on record beating the last record by 0.16c (2014), which puts reality far beyond anything the climate change models of barely a decade ago were forecasting would happen, as we are now experiencing temperatures that weren't meant to materialise for several more decades and not 2016 which is indicative of a run away green house effect in progress.
In her recent address at the Jackson Hole monetary policy conference, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen suggested that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates by the end of the year. Markets reacted favorably to Yellen's suggested rate increase. This is surprising, as, except for one small increase last year, the Federal Reserve has not followed through on the numerous suggestions of rate increases that Yellen and other Fed officials have made over the past several years.
What kind of an American are you? Will you mourn the dead or will you celebrate the government as protector of national security? For thoughtful and historically balanced realists the correct reaction is that the last remnants of the Republic collapsed with the twin towers and burned with the response from the Pentagon fire. Most docile and obedient subjects of the despotic regime that has morphed into outright tyranny still believe the official report from The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, provides the definitive details on the 911 investigation.
BY GEORGE FRIEDMAN : Any discussion of Islamist terrorism in Europe and the refugee crisis has to be placed in a broader historical context. One way to approach this is to think about the Mediterranean Sea, which was central to the Roman Empire.
The Romans occupied both shores of the Mediterranean and created a single integrated political and economic system around it. As the Roman Empire declined, the system fractured. The general outcome was that Christianity was prevalent on the northern shore of the Mediterranean, and Islam became dominant on the southern shore.
BY GEORGE FRIEDMAN : The term “conspiracy theory” has been part of our culture for a very long time. It is often justifiably followed by the word “nut.” It is also a way to stop discussion, or to embarrass others from believing what is being said. The aversion to conspiracy theories flows from a revulsion at the thought that well-known events are caused by a group of people acting in secret.
If that is true, then the common-sense understanding of why things happen is defective. And if it is defective, then those who are seen as best informed are actually mistaken. They lose their standing, and we are faced with a grim world where important events have dark and unknown causes.
Never in its entire history, had Islam faced such a grave situation of the unending clash between the Faith and the Ideology as has been fermenting all over the Islamic world. For over 80% of the world Muslims, Islam is still ‘Peace’ and a Religion. But highly powerful and pervading factions of the elite Muslims redefines Islam as an Ideology and Political or Economic System rather than mere ‘peace’ or ‘faith’ or ‘religion’. However, the world has not yet fully grasped the intensity of the clashes that are capable of disintegrating Islam as a religion and their impacts on the Global Peace and Development.
I’ve never heard anyone brag about what they spend for a medical procedure. Healthcare isn’t like housing or transportation. People are proud to shell out big bucks for a big house, and many drivers can’t wait to show off their expensive set of wheels.
But when it comes to healthcare, we’re only smiling when we save money, not spend it, which makes the current trend so much more difficult.
I lied to get my first job.
The minimum required age was 15, and I was only 13. Luckily, I was 5’ 10” at the time, so I could pass for a couple of years older. I proudly drew my first paycheck as a fry cook at the Dairy Bar, a local burger joint in Southeast Texas. I learned a lot more on the job than just how to flip burgers.
On this Labor Day, I was reminded of my days on the food line… and a celebrity hashtag theme #firstsevenjobs that began trending recently. The woman that started it listed her early employment history and many of her followers have since followed suit.
Members of the G20 countries are meeting in China this week with an expressed goal of “fighting anti-globalism sentiments”.
You see, the global elites are rewriting the rules of the economy to help usher in a new world order that, as Zbigniew Brzezinski says, will now include Russia and China.
This new globalist order is something for which they have no remorse because of their disloyalty to any one nation – or even to humanity as a whole. What’s more is they’ve shown their willingness to trash the dollar to attain that end.
As you read this, I’ll be wandering around the streets of Oxford running errands related to dropping off our daughter at her two-year college.
Though homeschooled for most of her student life, our daughter decided her academic aspirations would be best served by a good English school. So here we are.
Personally, I found the US educational system to be rigid and uninspiring. I might have thought differently had I attended school in England. That’s because, as they enter the equivalent of the upper grades of high school, UK students select two or three topics to focus on. The schools then provide support, including tutors, to encourage proficiency in their chosen topics.
BY GEORGE FRIEDMAN: American conservatism has fragmented since 1991. It now looks very little like the movement presided over by Ronald Reagan.
One of these factions seems to be pro-Russian and views Russian President Vladimir Putin favorably. You can see this in Donald Trump’s speech on national security. He explicitly invited Russia to fight Islamist terrorism together. This is a shift.
Zbigniew Brzezinski has written an article in The American Interest titled “Towards a Global Realignment” that has received a tremendous amount of attention on the internet, along with much gloating.
Brzezinski is an architect of the world’s current military and economic disasters and as such he has plenty of enemies. With this article, they see him recanting his previous arrogance and vision of a worldwide US hegemony.
Never before in history was humanity more at risk than now. Earlier wars were fought with conventional weapons.
Today’s super-ones make them look like toys by comparison. Thermonuclear bombs, if used, can incinerate entire cities and surroundings.
Here's a long debated topic. Should we leave the creation of new money in the hands of bankers or place its creation solely with our government?
Let's try and answer it.
On the night of November 22, 1910 a delegation of the nation's leading financiers, led by Senator Nelson Aldrich, left New Jersey for a very secret ten day meeting on Jekyll Island, Georgia.
Aldrich had previously led the members of the National Monetary Commission on a two year banking tour of Europe. He had yet to write a report regarding the trip, nor had he yet offered any plans for banking reforms.
1893 Fong Yue Ting v. United States - Supreme Court declared Congress had the right to legislate expulsion through executive orders; Chinese community had raised money to bring this before the Court to test the Geary Act.
1908 Gentleman's Agreement (Affecting the Immigration of Japanese) Japan agreed to halt further immigration to the United States and the United States agreed to end discrimination against those Japanese who had already arrived.
1910 Angel Island open ; it served as a prison for hundreds of Chinese immigrants.
1921 National Origin System - Immigration Act (Johnson Act) - used the country of birth to determine whether an individual could enter as legal alien, the number of previous immigrants and their descendants used to set the quota of how many from a country could enter annually. Basis of immigration system till 1965.
1996 Illegal Immigration and Responsibility Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009; People who have been in the United States longer than six months after their visas expired can be deported. They will also be barred from returning to the United States for three years. And those who have been in the United States illegally for more than a year will have to wait 10 years before they will be allowed to return legally.
(NAPSI)—What your child eats for lunch matters more than you might realize, say the experts at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A healthy lunch and nutritious snacks can help keep your little scholars happy and attentive throughout the school day.
The CDC recommends making sure you include a “combination of foods” when you pack school lunches and, for “something sweet, grab a piece of fruit.” Your kids can “enjoy the naturally sweet taste while loading up on vitamins, fiber and other nutrients” instead of empty calories.
Making that easier are freeze-dried, 100 percent pure fruit snacks that come in convenient single-size serving bags. There are no preservatives and no added sugar, oils or fats—just fruit. What’s more, they’re non-GMO Project Verified, kosher and have 55 calories or less per bag.
The snacks come in seven flavors that kids like: apple, Asian pear, banana, cantaloupe, mango, pineapple and tangerine. All these Crispy Fruit flavors are available in convenient 6-pack or individual, single-serving “Grab & Go” bags.
When it comes to providing healthy meals and snacks, parents can be “Pro-Pack-tive” in two other ways.
Mix chicken, dip and carrots in small bowl. Divide between tortillas. Wrap up and cut into pinwheels.
Next, take the Power Your Lunchbox Pledge to eat a healthier lunch. For every parent who does, Produce for Kids will donate $1 to Feeding America.
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Thames Valley Police has launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman from Milton Keynes.
As previously reported, police received a report that a woman was injured inside a property in Brent, Tinkers Bridge, at about 6.30am on Tuesday (May 29).
She was found to have sustained multiple stab wounds and was taken to hospital.
The victim, 39-year-old Joanne Bishop of Tinkers Bridge, died in hospital on Saturday.
Senior investigating officer detective inspector Stuart Blaik said: “A team of detectives is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident.
A man had been arrested and subsequently charged with attempted murder in connection with the incident.
He was remanded to appear at Oxford Crown Court on June.25.
The Florida State fan who posted a racist image of Seminoles coach Willie Taggart being lynched has been fired.
The man worked for Hilton Grand Vacations and his employment was terminated on Monday, according to ESPN.
"Our concern regarding this situation has been a top priority," Lauren George, a spokesperson for Hilton Grand Vacations, said of the employee who remained anonymous. “His behavior was in violation of multiple company policies and the furthest example from being a reflection of our company's values."
The despicable social media post was circulated after Florida State’s loss to Florida on Saturday. The image was sent out with the caption: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing your rep."
Taggart is the school’s first black head coach.
In a statement issued Sunday, Thrasher indicated the post was being investigated by the state attorney. Thrasher also said "Coach Taggart has our full support" and is a "respected member of the FSU family."
The Facebook post was later taken down.
Dr. Wayne Johnson, a candidate for Hamilton County Superintendent of Schools, answers questions during a meet-and-greet with the public at the Hamilton County Board of Education on Mon., June 5, 2017. Johnson's background is in business, but he sees being a nontraditional candidate as a positive thing.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today her intent to appoint Arthur Wayne Johnson as the chief operating officer of Federal Student Aid.
Johnson, a Georgia businessman, was a finalist in Hamilton County Schools' recent superintendent search and pulled his name from consideration just an hour before the board voted last week to name a permanent superintendent.
DeVos said Johnson is the right person to lead the FSA, as his doctoral research focused on issues related to student loans. He is tasked with simplifying and modernizing the federal student aid process.
"He actually wrote the book on student loan debt and will bring a unique combination of CEO-level operating skills and an in-depth understanding of the needs and issues associated with student loan borrowers and their families," DeVos said in a statement. "He will be a tremendous asset to the Department as we move forward with a focus on how best to serve students and protect taxpayers."
Johnson said he appreciates and recognizes the critical role FSA plays in allowing students to participate in higher education.
"It is with a deep and sincere commitment to the millions of current and future Federal Student Aid clients that I look forward to accepting responsibility and accountability for the policies, actions and practices of FSA," Johnson said in a statement.
FSA serves 42 million student loan borrowers and administers more than $1.4 trillion in current outstanding loan balances.
Last week, school board chairman Steve Highlander said Johnson removed himself from the superintendent search because of personal reasons and the needs of the school district.
School board members Rhonda Thurman and Joe Smith voiced support for Johnson, an unconventional candidate, saying his business background would be an asset to the district. But other members were concerned about his lack of experience in education.
The school board ultimately chose Bryan Johnson, a Tennessee educator, for the superintendent post.
Vietnam's badminton ace Nguyen Tien Minh and Denmark's no.1 player Peter Hoeg Gade played a spectacular, friendly match at Ho Chi Minh City's Phan Dinh Phung Sport Center on Wednesday.
It was a friendly game, but the Dane, ranked fourth in the world, and the Vietnamese, ranked seventh in the world, pleased more than 1,000 spectators with their impressive attacks and counterattacks.
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark also was on the badminton court to start the game between the two stars.
Gade won the first set. Minh won the second set, before losing the third set to Gade. Minh has played Gade eight times and has lost every time.
The 35-year-old Gade is a former world No. 1 while the 28-year-old Minh has reached sixth in the Badminton World Federation rankings.
Their Wednesday match was more than just a friendly game, because it was among the cultural programs organized in connection with a Prince Frederik's visit from November 28 to December 1.
The monarch is visiting Vietnam at the invitation of Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties.
Vietnam's former Prime Minister Phan Van Khai was also present at the match. Khai is the honorary chairman of the Vietnam Badminton Federation.
Prior to the Minh-Gade match was another match between Vietnamese veteran player Ho Van Loi and former Olympic Champion Poul Erik Larsen of Denmark. They also put on a beautiful performance before Loi beat Larsen in straight sets.
Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Danish Consulate General as the event organizers donated US$4,000 to the city's sport talent promotion fund to help players facing financial difficulty.
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Cardinals wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd are expected to lead again next year.