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Show & Tell with a Pull-Tab Archaeologist

love cans that open with these than ...

 

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from a scientist’s journey to poker champion.

Pangolin searching for ants (Ben McRae/Alamy)
Pangolins return to South African reserve
Conservationists in South Africa are returning pangolins to KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, more than 30 years after they nearly went extinct there. Pangolins are one of the world’s most trafficked wild animals. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, some scientists suggested that they might be an intermediate source of the virus, but that theory has largely been discounted. For the past ten years, the African Pangolin Working Group has been rehabilitating animals rescued from trafficking. Last year, they introduced the first group of pangolins into a reserve in KwaZulu-Natal. Two of the seven have since died natural deaths, but the other five are “doing well”, says the manager of the reserve, Simon Naylor.

Mongabay | 11 min read

welcome back,dnt let humans eat you

 

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dream only
i am afraid to say
shame we are often deprived,bu we are t not really
be content with what we have got/get
or we will end up selfish/greedy,wanting all the time

15 stunning photos of the Milky Way galaxy that will make you feel small

 

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Biggest prehistoric monument in UK discovered just a stone's throw away from Stonehenge

Lost continent of Zealandia mapped in unprecedented detail
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Pentagon should release UFO report, Senate intelligence committee argues
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our National leader,equivalent of reps,a month in the job,likens himself to Au's Scomo
will likely be like a Trump,as well

assure to all he wont get my vote in our election,3 months time

one eg
no way he is a 'people person' and doubt he/they would nave considered doubling beneficiaries winter energy supplement,from 20-00 to 40-00 per week,from 1st May ,to end of Sept
its not what they/that sort do
would have scrapped it,i would say
would not even concede they would confider reducing it
past behavior over many years endorse that

you go with the best for you,and others,at the time

 

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feel NG's entitled to a say
mainly as they dont tend to bullshit,like some others
yes

CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL EDITION: The virus hasn't won yet. Here's how we can stop it.

The Coronavirus Pandemic

To help you and your families better understand COVID-19—and learn how to protect yourselves—National Geographic is providing free access to a selection of coronavirus stories. To support more content like this, please consider subscribing to National Geographic.

KENNEDY ELLIOTT, NGM STAFF
Here's how to stop the virus from winning
Overrun hospitals and a second lockdown this summer could deal a heavy blow to the U.S. Here's what we need to prevent it.
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PHOTOGRAPH BY KARSTEN MORAN, THE NEW YORK TIMES
Why some people can't resist crowds
Blame evolution for our compulsion to socialize even with the risk of COVID-19.
LEARN MORE

NGM STAFF, PAUL BUFFA
This is where coronavirus is spreading
After months of holding steady, the coronavirus pandemic has broken records for daily cases in the U.S. this week, with new surges in a number of states, including Texas, Florida, and Arizona. See the latest numbers in your state.
SEE THE DATA



AROUND THE WORLD: Mapping the global spread of the coronavirus +

PHOTOGRAPH BY CARLOS OSORIO, REUTERS
Thinking of a summer trip to Canada? Think again.
In a season stalled by COVID-19, Canadian residents (and regulators) want U.S. visitors to just stay home.
READ THE STORY

 

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What we're reading
Decades-old Soviet studies hint at coronavirus strategy (NYT) ››
The dudes who won’t wear masks (The Atlantic) ››

PHOTOGRAPH BY NOAH BERGER, AP PHOTO

COVID-19 complicates an already dire wildfire season
Firefighting teams are innovating to avoid disease as they protect people. "None of us have ever had to do this before."

 

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ALWAYS kept my dog locked/secured the week of fireworks
some ruthless semi-human bastards around huh

Why Fireworks Scare Some Dogs but Not Others
Canine scientists investigate why loud sounds cause some dogs to lose their cool and offer insight on effective treatment

Why Are Dogs Afraid of Fireworks? | Science | Smithsonian Magazine

 

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What the Protesters Tagging Historic Sites Get Right About the Past
Places of memory up and down the East Coast also witnessed acts of resistance and oppression

A man passes by graffiti on the side of the slave quarters of Decatur House in Washington, D.C. (Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images)
By Lindsay M. Chervinsky
SMITHSONIANMAG.COM
JUNE 26, 2020 8:00AM
What the Protesters Tagging Historic Sites Get Right About the Past | History | Smithsonian Magazine

no argument from me
but firmly a all lives matter advocate
believe history needs to be left alone,and taught truthfully to our younger generations
they shouldf mature enough to make there own minds up

 

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LOVE EGGS
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15 mistakes everyone makes when cooking eggs
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BY JENNIFER EN AND DEBRA KELLY/OCT. 7, 2016 7:29 PM EDT/UPDATED: APRIL 27, 2020 10:42 AM EDT
Humble smooth orbs, eggs are a magical food that — lucky for us — are readily available by the dozen. An excellent source of protein and other essential vitamins and minerals, each egg is a self-contained food miracle. A staple breakfast ingredient in many households, eggs can be prepared in any number of ways. From softly scrambled and delicately poached to efficiently hard-boiled, the options are abundant.
Read More: 15 mistakes everyone makes when cooking eggs

15 mistakes everyone makes when cooking eggs

 

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God bless America land that I love stand beside her and guide her through the night with the light from above.

From the Mountains to the Prairies to the Oceans white with foam God bless America my Home Sweet Home.

God bless America my Home Sweet Home.

ALL LIVES MATTER.
PEACE OUT BABY DOLL.

Pardon me I'm sure.

 

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AVIATION WW always looked after by country gobvts
i geuss thats more than reasonable
not fair on competitors tho,i feel

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Qantas cutbacks signal hard years before airlines recover
Volodymyr Bilotkach, Singapore Institute of Technology

The scale of the COVID-19 crisis for the global airline industry is unprecedented. But the history of lesser past crises also tells us it will recover.

 

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maybe as much life in these creatures huh

 

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everyone says we areb in the same boat WW that is,no exceptions

New Zealand's uncertain future in a world coming apart at the seams

New Zealand's uncertain future in a world coming apart at the seams
OPINION: Hidden in mostly boring Covid-19 documents was the bleakest thing I've ever seen a Government official write.

Coronavirus: Two new cases of Covid-19 reported on Saturday
One of the new cases visited hospital and later tested positive for Covid-19.

Auckland tornados: Ambulance hit with debris as woman gives birth inside
Auckland twister smashed an ambulance's windows as a woman was giving birth inside.

Teen forced to re-sit driving test after 'running out of time' due to roadworks
Teen aces driving test but has to re-sit after traffic stops her finishing in time.

Wanaka mum Kate Callaghan, deemed 'too healthy' to have breast cancer, dies
She was surrounded by loved ones and free of pain when she died on Thursday.

Photographer who fell to his death was in element he loved, says wife
A Nelson fine arts photographer deeply passionate about the natural world died in one of the country’s most beautiful places, doing what he loved.

well
pretty well deserve our lot,to some degree
many worked at it,constantly
why
should only the supposed weak suffer

noi sympathy really
we are all mostly guilty of inadvertently,or not
persecuting many otherrds
in saying that
we elect in bad govts

 

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Can Palm Oil Really Be Sustainable?

 

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There are so many Karens out today.

 

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A Thorough Introduction to Apache Kafka
A deep dive into a system that serves as the heart of many companies’ architecture

Stanislav Kozlovski
Dec 15, 2017 · 14 min read

Some of the monoliths who use Apache Kafka
Introduction

Kafka is a word that gets heard a lot nowadays. A lot of leading digital companies seem to use it. But what is it actually?

A Thorough Introduction to Apache Kafka

thinking
cv maybe affecting folk in untoward ways duh

 

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pretty interesting articles
even if sky news continually rubbish ghovt sponsored ABC
good sunday reads,better than NZs

NSW buys outback station for huge new national park

A vast western NSW property, home to wetlands, ancient Indigenous artefacts and the ghostly trails of Burke and Wills, is set to form a huge new national park.

Analysis: The JobKeeper review has landed — and Morrison has tough decisions to make
With the future of the JobKeeper payment still in the balance, the Government has some tough decisions to make — but don't expect it before Saturday's by-election, writes David Speers.

Why it's significant that Victoria is the only state with community transmission of COVID-19
"Community transmission" are the two of the most dreaded words in Australia right now. But what does it actually mean and can we get a handle on it?

One woman's fight could transform the lives of single people all over China
Teresa Xu is an educated woman who wants to have a child one day. So she did what many of her contemporaries around the world are doing and inquired about freezing her eggs. Then the Chinese government stepped in, writes Cecily Huang.

Live: Victoria heads towards peak in cases as Melbourne hotspots drive infections
Victoria heads towards a "second bump" in cases, after 41 new positive coronavirus tests were revealed on Saturday, including 15 believed to be linked to community transmission.

Coronavirus update: UK to end two-week quarantine for some visitors
The UK makes it easier for visitors from countries with a low coronavirus risk to enter, while also preparing to allow its citizens to make non-essential trips to some destinations.

How important is it to eat and sleep at the same time every day?
Your body clock is central to many parts of how we function, but any shift worker, new parent or late-night screen-watcher can tell you it's not always possible to live in harmony with the Earth's natural day-night cycle. What do you do if it gets out of sync?

Peaceful protesters are still showing up in US streets to demonstrate. So are extremists
Peaceful protesters, both in-person and online, far outnumber any bad actors. But media reports, arrest records and expert analysis suggest some are also using the moment to spread their messages or incite violence.

China tested 9 million people for COVID-19 in 10 days. Does it hold lessons for Victoria?
In Wuhan, China, authorities tested 9 million people for coronavirus in just 10 days. The approach could hold some important lessons for Victoria, as the state embarks on its own 10-day testing blitz.

We asked about racist incidents since COVID-19 started. You offered solutions to the problem
Hundreds of Australians wrote to the ABC to say they had experienced a racist incident during the pandemic, and offered their thoughts on potential solutions for governments, legal bodies, communities and individuals to root out racism.

ANALYSIS AND OPINION

 

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of interest,perhaps


How community transmission is very different to locally acquired coronavirus
ABC Health & Wellbeing
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By health reporter Paige Cockburn

Posted 6hhours ago, updated 2hhours ago

The Chief Medical Officer says the 'mini-outbreaks' in Melbourne were expected.(ABC News)
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Why it's significant that Victoria is the only state with community transmission of COVID-19

 

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Watermelon History
Before it became the sweet summertime treat it is today, the watermelon was one foul, functional fruit, characterized by their bland or bitter taste. But despite their rather unpalatable flesh, they were cultivated for hundreds of years.
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and
if your notn interestedb in healthy watermelon,am assuming your a mcchuck/kfc eater huh