![]() ![]() He told me about them a couple of weeks later, while we were driving through California, toward our own backpacking trip in the Sierras. After returning from Deadman, he updated the manuscript to include the vanished glaciers. Many of Robinson’s twenty-one science-fiction novels are ecological in theme, and this coming summer he will publish “ The High Sierra: A Love Story,” a memoir that is also a rich geological and cultural history of the range. “Like going to a hospice visit.” Recalling the moment, he shivered. He broke off a tiny chunk and carried it back to camp for the hikers to use in their Scotch. “It was the smallest living glacier that you could possibly imagine,” Robinson told me. ![]() Only one corner of one glacier remained-a canted block of ice the size of two Olympic swimming pools. This was a new development, not recorded on any map. He discovered that six of the seven glaciers had melted away completely. After his companions replenished their supply, Robinson hiked ahead, tracing the water uphill. Eventually, they found a rivulet of water. Perhaps because of the altitude, one of Robinson’s friends was feeling ill, and the others worried about how he would fare if they had to make a dry camp that night. Streams that had once carved elegant oxbows in the canyon floor were now dusty lacerations. Arriving at the canyon, with its broad, verdant floor cradled in smooth slopes of granite, he planned to fill his bottles with meltwater from the seven glaciers buried in its headwall.īut as the group hiked they found no water. He is a devotee of the “ultralight” approach to backpacking and prefers to travel without water, instead gathering it along the way, from lakes and streams. ![]() At home, in Davis, California, he tracks his explorations on a wall-mounted map, its topography thick with ink. Now sixty-nine, Robinson has been hiking and camping in the Sierras for half a century. They headed into the High Sierra, hiking toward Deadman Canyon-a fifty-mile walk through challenging terrain. Last summer, the science-fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson went on a backpacking trip with some friends. ![]()
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![]() ![]() These moths can be as big as a bird, brightly colored and have eye spots to look like owls to scare their predators. There is a family of moths called Saturniidae, also known as giant silk moths. If all of this inspiring information about moths hasn’t changed your mind about these furry little creatures, let’s talk about the mother of all moths. A male moth can actually smell a female moth’s pheromones from up to seven miles away. ![]() Like most females in the animal kingdom, they wait for the mate to find them. ![]() ![]() The female moths don’t fly around looking for a mate. As their adult selves, most moths have no mouth parts and for this significant week that they are alive, they are solely focused on finding a mate.Įssentially, moths search blindly in the night for sex. In this week, moths are kept very busy in hopes to fulfill their life cycle and reproduce. What may be the most romantic characteristic of moths is that once a moth emerges from a cocoon, it only has a week to live. Who’s popular now?īutterflies and moths share another difference- butterflies are diurnal creatures, meaning they fly during the day, whereas moths are nocturnal and only come out at night. Their dark color and stealthy lifestyle has led them to be more difficult for predators to pursue. Moth species actually outnumber butterfly species sixteen to one. Folks, that’s why native plants and biodiversity are so important, it is my promise to you that these insects will never eat your pickle.Īnother difference in moths and butterflies is that moths are the grander, more evolved species. Each Lepidoptera caterpillar has its specific native host plant that means they can only eat that kind of plant. Let’s be clear, this would absolutely never happen in nature, ever. The very hungry caterpillar ate apples, plums, pears, oranges, a whole slice of watermelon, chocolate cake, a pickle, Swiss cheese, a cupcake and then finally one single leaf. The second fib was the theme in the book of the caterpillar devouring whatever the hell he wanted. Moths come out of cocoons, not butterflies. The book straight up lied about two things, the first myth was that a butterfly comes out of a cocoon, which is false. This is because your likely only source of butterfly knowledge and vivid childhood memory of Eric Carle’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” was widely incorrect. That’s right, most people believe that butterflies emerge from a cocoon. The distinction here is that moths make a cocoon and butterflies make a chrysalis. This stage is where they wrap themselves into silk and transform into their winged, adult self. Both moths and butterflies start out as a caterpillar and spend months eating plants until they are ready to begin the pupation stage. Moths and butterflies have their similarities and differences. Well believe it or not, moths are closely related to the family of our beloved, brightly colored, butterflies.īoth butterflies and moths fall under the order of Lepidoptera and then are separated into different families. Most individuals don’t like moths for a myriad of lame reasons whether it’s because they eat your clothes, they seem dusty and gross, they fly right into your face or they scare the crap out of you at nighttime. I can understand why moths have the bad rap. In my opinion, moths have taken enough animosity from society and it’s time to dismiss any myths about these magnificent, nocturnal creatures. Here’s something you didn’t know: Moths are actually one of the most diverse and successful of species in the entire world. When I say moth, you are most likely visualizing a dull and drab colored insect that is stupid and an evil imposter of the butterfly. ![]() ![]() ![]() If possible, the person is sent home, but cognitive behavioral therapy and other treatments are usually prescribed, and affected seniors are encouraged to start making small changes that can increase in scope as time goes by. Experts always aim to balance the right to autonomy with responsibility for the affected senior. Specialists will help set up a management plan, which may sometimes lead to institutionalization if the person is mentally ill or has dementia, legal interventions to determine competency, and the involvement of a public guardian or trustee. Tests carried out when this syndrome is suspected include cognitive and malnutrition tests. How to Help those with Diogenes Syndromeīecause seniors with extreme hoarding behaviors tend to be socially reclusive, it can be very difficult to convince them to see a doctor to obtain diagnosis and treatment, but efforts should be made in this sphere, since treatment can be life-saving. Hoarding can sadly involve animals rescue organizations often find cats, dogs, and birds hoarded in homes, as well as dead animals buried beneath furniture and other hoarded items. Seniors can also pose a fire risk for themselves and others, which is why it is important that seniors obtain professional help if extreme hoarding behaviors and other symptoms are noticed. In very extreme cases, it can result in anemia, skin conditions and malnutrition. It is also commonly associated with Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior (OCD)ĭiogenes syndrome, which has an average onset age of 75, can be very hard to deal with for family members of affected seniors, since it is accompanied by an inability to attend to basic needs such as nutrition and hygiene. It can exist on its own, or be a secondary effect of mental illnesses such as depression, schizophrenia, dementia, or alcoholism. It was coined after Greek philosopher, Diogenes, a Greek philosopher (412-323 BC) who expressed contempt for social organization and promulgated the advantages of a lack of shame. When does Hoarding Amount to Diogenes Syndrome?ĭiogenes syndrome is characterized by the above-mentioned behaviors, in addition to a lack of ‘shame’ or sense of embarrassment about these extreme behaviors. If so, your loved one may need specialist help, often a combination of pharmacological and psychological treatments, closely related to treatment for obsessive-compulsive treatment. Sometimes hoarding behavior can be extreme, or be accompanied by self-neglect, social withdrawal, and squalor. If you have an elderly relative and you notice that they tend to hoard things, it’s important to understand that this can be very common studies show that around one in 20 seniors have hoarding tendencies. It can be very hard to part with things we think we may need in the future, yet learning to let go of what we don’t have room for, is one of the first steps to a neat, tidy and hygienic home. Watching Out for Diogenes Syndrome in Seniors I think you will find her blog to be interesting, especially if you have a senior in your life. Clutter can have a dramatic impact on the lives of seniors with 1 in 20 seniors having tendencies consistent with hoarding. Diogenes syndrome, also known as senile squalor syndrome, is a disorder characterized by extreme self-neglect, domestic squalor, social withdrawal, apathy, compulsive hoarding of garbage or animals, and lack of shame. ![]() We recently received a request from a person who wanted to discuss the effects of clutter on seniors, specifically Diogenes syndrome. ![]() ![]() Ping (James Hong) - that discrepancy is never clarified - runs a noodle shop and expects his son to follow in his web steps.īut Po longs to train under Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) and alongside his heroes, the Furious Five: Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Viper (Lucy Liu), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Crane (David Cross) and Monkey (is that Jackie Chan). He does not start with a lot of promise, only a boundless enthusiasm for the discipline and a seeming inability to perform its simplest tasks. Sweet looking, perhaps a bit clumsy, seemingly unflappable, what could be an odder hero for a kung fu movie? Transforming a panda named Po - voiced by big, lovable Jack Black - into a kung fu fighter to save a threatened village in ancient times is essentially the entire movie. The stroke of genius is, of course, the film’s hero - the big, lovable bear that is the Chinese panda. You must let her grow into what she will be.Netflix Pacts With The Seven for More Japanese Live-Action Originals Shifu, an acorn, can only become the mighty oak, not a cherry tree.Your story may not have such a happy beginning, but that doesn't make you who you are.Let the heart guide you to your peaceful enlightenment. You need only see, feel, and act from the heart. You don't need to meditate for hours and hours to attain inner peace and enlightenment.Every master must find his path to inner peace.To make something special, you just believe it's special. You are not the Dragon Warrior! You will never be the Dragon Warrior until you learn the secret of the Dragon Scroll!.I found inner peace and was able to harness the flow of the universe. Once I realized the problem was not you but within me.Let those memories breathe and let old wounds heal. Don't push past memories deeper inside of yourself.There is a saying: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift.If you only do what you can do, you will never be more than who you are.One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.What is it that makes us human? It's not something you can program. ![]() It matters not what someone is born but what they grow to be.The only thing that matters is what you choose to be now. You got to let go of that stuff from the past because it just doesn't matter.Unlike most sayings or proverbs, these Kung Fu Panda's Master Oogway's quotes will make you think about things differently. They are short and to the point and have a good sense of humour. PAY ATTENTION: Join Legit.ng Telegram channel! Never miss important updates! Kung Fu Panda quotes by Master Oogway Photo:, (modified by author)Įvery Kung Fu Panda turtle quote is worth reading. There is always something more to learn.You may wish for an apple or an orange, but you will get a peach. No matter what you do, that seed will grow to be a peach tree.Maybe it can – if you are willing to guide, nurture, believe in it.When the path you walk always leads back to yourself, you never get anywhere.You must continue your journey… without me. And to take his strength and use it against him until he finally falls or quits. The true path to victory is to find your opponent’s weakness and make him suffer for it.When will you realize it? The more you take, the less you have.It's so nice to see you've managed to take the most respected art form in China and use it to pursue nothing but fame.There is no charge for awesomeness.or attractiveness. ![]() No matter what you do, that seed (of peach) will grow to be a peach tree. I cannot make it blossom when it suits me, nor make it bear fruit before its time.
![]() ![]() Īfter various experiments confirmed Cavorite's high-explosive capabilities, the bulk of the US Military's sources were moved to storage at McCord Army Base, near Spaulding, Georgia.Ī conflict between the Brood and an alien creature called Cru led both to crash-land on the town of Spaulding. Madame Hydra and the Silver Samurai attempted to steal another such piece of Cavorite from an AIM base, but was thwarted in the attempt by the newly-formed New Mutants. Marvel personality from her Carol Danvers identity. Marvel retrieved the crystal, and its residual energies broke through a set of mental blocks that had been separating her Ms. An opportune channeling of electrical power through the crystal teleported the Super-Skrull to a random location off-world. ![]() The Super-Skrull found a piece of purer, more stable Cavorite hidden inside a clay statue during a battle with Ms. Marvel's interference caused the crystal to explode. He claimed a crystal for his own use to channel its energies through a warp generator. įurther experiments on the substance drew the subterranean warlord Grotesk to the surface world. Carol Danvers had participated in experiments on the substance during her early days at NASA, where they found that the right balances of energy could make an anti-gravity system, or even power a faster-than-light travel engine. Cavorite is a man-made element used to channel and amplify energy of various sorts. ![]() ![]() Speeding, carelessness top causes of death in city May 15, 2021: A labourer was crushed to death by a speeding garbage truck of the A to Z Company on Tajpur Road. September 6: 5 persons, including three toddlers were killed after the car they were travelling in overturned on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh highway, after hitting the footpath, a compound wall and an electricity pole near Veer Palace. September 9: Hours before her son’s wedding rituals, a Moga woman, her mother-in-law and her son’s friend were killed after they car flew off the Ladhowal flyover. Sub-inspector Bhajan Singh, who is the Division 7 station house officer, said they have sought the driver’s details from the municipal corporation and have registered a case under Sections 279 (rash driving), 304A (death by negligence) and 427 (mischief causing damage to the amount of ₹50) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).Įarlier, a labourer had been crushed to death on Tajpur Road by a speeding garbage truck of the A to Z Company, which was looking after solid waste management in the city in 2021. Besides, the drivers speed and never cover the flap of the truck, causing trash to fly off the bed of the truck and litter the roads.” However, motorists groused that it took the cops at least half-an-hour to reach the spot.Ĭalling garbage trucks a menace on the roads, Paramjit Singh, a local trader, said, “Garbage trucks frequently enter the no-entry area during day time, but traffic cops never penalise them. After the mishap, a major traffic jam was witnessed on the Ludhiana-Chandigarh Road.Ĭops from Division 7, who arrived at the spot to probe the mishap, managed to remove the vehicles and restore the flow of traffic. Angered by the driver’s recklessness, the crowd that gathered on the spot broke the trucks windowpanes.However, the driver managed to escape in the melee. The accused driver tried to drive away after the mishap, but passersby intercepted him and reportedly found him to be inebriated. Eyewitnesses say the unidentified driver of the garbage truck entered a no-entry area and took a sharp turn crushing the elderly businessman to death. ![]() The tragic incident took place while the victim, Joginder Singh, 75, who runs a petrol pump in Ram Nagar was heading towards Guru Arjan Dev Nagar on his scooter. A speeding garbage truck mowed down a 75-year-old petrol pump owner near Samrala Chowk on Monday morning. ![]() ![]() The Console View, Step Sequencer, Piano Roll - even instruments and effects can all be contained within one consolidated area. The MultiDock is an integral part of the Skylight interface that allows you to dock and easily access any of SONAR’s views all in one place. It’s fully collapsible, expandable, dockable and floatable. Modules logically group related functions and can be arranged to suit your desire. Control Bar - Total control freakĪccess crucial functions quickly and clearly with the new modular Control Bar. This dramatically speeds up editing and arranging by eliminating the need to constantly switch tools. ![]() Most functions are now performed with a single implement that switches automatically based on context. SONAR’s tools have been completely revamped for X1. With Skylight, it’s also fully collapsible, expandable, dockable and floatable. The new Inspector shows a wealth of data in a small footprint and allows for ergonomic track mixing. Get all your clip, track, and channel data - centralized and at your fingertips. Inspector - Find what you’ve been looking for Drag and drop just about anything you can think of from the Browser directly to your workspace. The completely redesigned Browser organizes all of your content into one, easily managed place. Skylight introduces a next generation workspace and ushers in a new level of simplicity by providing an intelligent interface that moves beyond contemporary, single-window design and layout clutter. Precisely suited for today’s music production, SONAR X1’s unparalleled user interface design speeds up workflow and provides a clean and modern creation environment. Let’s face it - constantly shuffling and resizing lots of floating windows is so last decade. Part 2 of this Master Class shows SONAR X1's ProChannel in the context of mixing a sampled drum kit. Part 1 of this Master Class shows how to use SONAR X1's Browser, AudioSnap, Session Drummer 3, Step Sequencer, Track Layers, and more in the context of creating a drum part from scratch. RGC Synth Suite - Four legendary VSTi’s from the renowned synth developer RGCĬakeTV and SONAR University present Get Started: Tools & Editing.ĬakeTV and SONAR University present Get Started: ProChannel.ĬakeTV and SONAR University present Get Started: Skylight.ĬakeTV and SONAR University present Get Started: Unified Preferences.ĬakeTV and SONAR University present Get Started: Automation Envelopes.ĬakeTV and SONAR University present Get Started: Effects Sends.ĬakeTV and SONAR University present Get Started: Plugin Layouts. ![]() ![]() ![]() T and S Series Effects - 13 audio effects designed to make any mixing task a breeze.Roland V-Vocal - Get that perfect pitch every time or go for extreme modern effects.AudioSnap 2.0 - Fix the timing of audio tracks with the click of a mouse.But things have changed over the past ten years, so we felt it was time to take our more than 20 years experience in creating music software, combine it with cutting edge music creation tools, and wrap it in a totally modern design. SONAR has been one of the most popular DAW’s on the market for nearly a decade now. With all the cutting edge creation tools and core technologies SONAR has to offer, plus an expanded set of professional instruments and effects, SONAR X1 Studio is the ideal choice for just about any studio environment. Now, with a completely redesigned user interface, creating music in SONAR is more intuitive and fluid than ever. SONAR X1 Studio contains all the fundamental recording and editing power that has made SONAR such a popular choice amongst musicians and engineers for years. ![]() |
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