You buy only the best wild Alaskan salmon. You seek out organic spinach and blueberries. You carefully avoid trans fats in your crackers and high-fructose corn syrup in your jam. And you go to great lengths to avoid chemicals of any kind in your food. But if you're buying cheap cosmetics, you may still be putting those chemicals in your body.
What conventional cosmetic manufacturers don't want you to know: Their products may contain chemicals that have been linked to increased risk of cancer, developmental disorders, reproductive damage, and other health hazards. Because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not require health and safety studies or testing of cosmetics, manufacturers may use almost any raw material in formulating a product-and some of them are pretty dirty.
"There is no burden placed on manufacturers to be sure a product is safe before it comes to store shelves," says Leeann Brown, press secretary for the Environmental Working Group (EWG). "There's no government oversight, no non-biased organization evaluating products for safety. There's really not much regulation at all of what can and cannot go into personal care products."
So if you're using conventional products, they may contain phthalates, propylene glycol, parabens, and other chemicals that can increase cancer risk, lead to organ system damage, and cause reproductive harm. "It's a real horror show," says Bruce Blumberg, PhD, professor of developmental and cell biology at the University of California, Irvine. "All the things we work so hard to avoid in food are used in vast quantities in personal care products." No question about it-natural and organic is the only way to go.
This creamy cleanser gives you a deep clean while leaving your skin soft, thanks to Biodynamic iris root (a rejuvenating and moisturize-retaining herb), jojoba oil, and witch hazel. Great for all skin types.
Especially great for acne and oily skin, this soap-free face wash leaves skin feeling clean and toned. Organic neem and turmeric, a classic herbal combination in India, help soften and clarify the complexion naturally.
This luxuriant, thick créme quenches dry skin without feeling greasy. Vitamin A and antioxidant-rich green tea help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and also enhance the skin's cell renewal.
Capture the ultra-hydrating benefits of hyaluronic acid with this soothing cream that also features green tea extract, grape seed oil, vitamins, and skin-rejuvenating herbs.
We love the scent of this hydrating toner, ideal for dry or mature skin. Use in between cleansing and moisturizing for best results. All Pangea Organics products are handcrafted and fair trade when possible.
If you haven't tried Emerita, you (and your skin) are in for a treat. This skin-renewing scrub is made with botanicals, antioxidants, and fragments of shells and minerals.
This silky serum boasts a hefty amount of soluble collagen that penetrates almost instantly for a soft, smooth complexion. Continued use helps ease fine lines, diminish wrinkles, and improve skin texture.
Featuring niacinamide, peptides, and PhytoCellTec Apple Stem Cells-a breakthrough technology that triggers skin's regeneration process-this unique serum helps reduce age spots, even skin tone, and repair UV damage.
Get your glow on with this concoction of natural ingredients including organic lemon and grape juices, olive oil, raw cane sugar, honey, geranium, and carrot seed. Revives dull skin instantly.
Fatigue and stress can show on your skin. Revive tired, stressed-out skin with this rejuvenating mask featuring hyaluronic acid and carrot protein. Great for all skin types.
Probiotics are the secret weapon in this skin-perfecting and purifying beauty bar, which is also packed with other nourishing ingredients such as brown seaweed and herbs. Deep-cleansing yet gentle enough for all skin types.
Available in a range of scents-from Hemp Almond and Hemp Lavender to Hemp Peppermint and Hemp Rose- this classic soap is perfect for keeping your entire body squeaky clean.
This secret behind this hydrating eye cream is sea buckthorn, a berry naturally rich in omega fats and antioxidants. The cream, which also has pumpkin, helps firm skin around the eyes and lessen fine lines.
This light gel feels great going on and revives tired, puffy eyes with the help of green tea, grapeseed, and ginkgo. Designed to help reduce fine lines and protect against signs of aging and perfect for all ages.
Hypoallergenic and fragrance free, this soothing deodorant really works at keeping you smelling great all day. It's especially beneficial for those with sensitive skin.
These individual biodegradable towelettes are the perfect on-the-go deodorant, made with natural mineral salts.
Some volumizing products can make your hair dry, but not these. With the dreamy scents of vanilla and sweet orange, this shampoo and conditioner boost volume while leaving hair soft.
Antioxidant power from pomegranate, sunflower, and red tea leaf help keep colored hair vibrant, shiny, moisturized, and fade-resistant. Other nourishing ingredients include panthenol, soy protein, borage flower seed oil, and vitamins C and E.
Made with organic ingredients including castor oil, tangerine oil, glycerin, vitamins C and E, and shea butter, this lovely scented texturizer defines and boosts hair's shine.
Feed thirsty, damaged hair with this intensive conditioner. Packed with nourishing ingredients including olive, avocado, soy protein, jojoba oil, and nettle.
We love the romantic rose scent of this bubble bath, made with 100% essential oils including lavender, rosewood, and geranium.
Soak in the harmonizing effects of rose geranium and revitalizing citrus essential oils-the perfect antidote to stress. Made with mineral-rich Himalayan salt crystals and California sea salts.
Escape to the vineyards of Sonoma in your shower with the intoxicating scent of this moisturizing body wash. Features organic grape seed, red raspberry, and green apple extracts. Leaves skin feeling soft and nourished.
Pre- and probiotics, along with hydrating extracts and omega-3 fats, give this revitalizing body wash an edge. The exotic vanilla scent and rich lather leave you feeling pampered. A keepsake charm adorns each bottle.
Protect and soften your skin the natural way with this soothing hand and body lotion. The delicate scents of apricot and almond do not compete with other scents or perfumes you may be wearing.
Deeply moisturizing, this rich, nongreasy lotion is perfect for everyday use. The lavender scent is uplifting during the day and relaxing at night. Perfect for extra-dry skin.
Recently reformulated with natural emollients and therapeutic antioxidants, this nongreasy lotion penetrates quickly, thanks to a new delivery system.
This handy sunblock takes you from skiing to surfing-so whatever you're doing, this grab-and-go stick has you covered. The formula is unscented and water resistant.
We love the fresh taste and deep-clean feel of this toothpaste. It also boasts the addition of cranberry, which has been shown to help prevent bacteria from sticking to teeth so they can't cause gingivitis.
The mineral potassium nitrate is added to help protect sensitive teeth from pain from a variety of causes, including hot or cold. Continued use helps strengthen teeth and provides even more protection against sensitivity.
Protect your gums, combat bad breath, and alleviate dry mouth with this alcohol-free mouthwash. It tastes wonderful and leaves your mouth feeling fresh.
These tasty mints with xylitol and probiotics perform triple duty: whitening teeth, freshening breath, and promoting teeth and gum health. That's one powerful mint!
Upgrade your shaving cream (and your cool factor) with this organic, vegan grooming aid for men. Aloe, lavender, and peppermint give this cream a clean scent. No dyes or alcohol are used.
This thick shave cream has a fresh, tropical scent that's perfect for men and women. Sea botanicals, including sea lettuce, seaweed, and kelp, nourish and protect your skin while you shave.
Is it a piece of art or the perfect mineral makeup? Both! These stunning handmade palates (chose from 12 color combinations) feature natural waxes and mineral pigments that can be used on eyes, lips, and cheeks.
Made with natural, sugar-based biopolymer (no synthetic plastics), these long-lasting eye liners come in six vibrant shades: Black, Brown, Navy Blue, Purple, Jade Green, and Smokey.
Pamper your feet with this thick, silky cream. You can feel relief from dry, cracked skin the moment it goes on. And you'll notice a difference (softer skin, less cracks and dryness) with continued use. Healing borage oil is the secret ingredient here.
What a find! This natural scrub uses neem (full of antioxidants and omega fatty acids), sea salt, and natural oils, including grapeseed and spearmint oils, to exfoliate dead cuticles and nourish your nails.
Lips feeling dry as the desert air lately? Rescue them with this silky lip balm, made with organic shea butter-in fact, this lip balm feels like "buttah" on your lips.
These balms feel sublime on dry, chapped lips. The secret is deeply moisturizing rosa mosqueta oil. Although not tinted, the balms give your lips a healthy pink glow. Available in Spearmint, Peppermint & Tea Tree, Tangerine, Vanilla & Honey, and our favorite, Raspberry.
Protect against sun damage and deter signs of aging with this light, absorbent cream. The blend of herbs, natural oils, and more than 70 micro-minerals from the ocean plumps and tones.
Is it possible to fall in love with a supplement so fast? Yes, when it features the only form of solubilized keratin mixed with resveratrol and biotin. Keratin helps brighten, strengthen, and improve hair; skin and nails also get an amazing beauty boost.
There's a reason this herbal formula has been around-and been wildly popular-for so many years. It works! The blend of Asian herbs nourishes hair follicles and stimulates hair growth naturally.
Get therapeutic amounts of beauty nutrients in a highly absorbable liquid form. MSM, biotin (2,000 mcg), vitamins A and E, horestail leaf, aloe, zinc, and other natural ingredients provide targeted nutrition to hair, skin, and nails.
Enhance your natural beauty from the inside out with this comprehensive formula. Hair, skin, and nails are nourished with the help of MSM, silica, B vitamins, amino acids, and a host of other natural beauty boosters.
The secret is out among Better Nutrition staffers: If you want longer, healthier hair and beautiful, strong nails, use BioSil for incredible results. Also improves skin texture and bone health.
Like the name says, this yummy, antioxidant red tea helps fight free radicals for clearer, brighter-looking skin-one delicious sip at a time.
Your skin is a sponge. "Your skin is your largest organ and it is known to absorb more than 80 percent of what is applied to it," says Josh Onysko, president and founder of Pangea Organics. Dermal exposure is just as valid a route of exposure as inhaling and swallowing, says Leann Brown, press secretary for the Environmental Working Group (EWG). "The average woman is exposed to about 120 different chemicals daily through personal care products alone," she says. "We don't yet know what happens with that cumulative effect. But we know it's there."
Chemicals make you old before your time. You work so hard to stay youthful, but every time you rub synthetic oils, artificial colors, and preservatives on your skin, you're aging it. "Skin has a specific and narrow pH balance," says Lily Morgan, founder of Lily Organics. "Chemicals upset that balance and can contribute to wrinkles, dryness and sagging skin." Some conventional products also contain highly acidic ingredients, and price is no indicator of quality: Even expensive toners may contain acetone, the same chemical that's used in nail polish remover.
What natural products add is as important as what they avoid. Most have soothing botanicals, healing oils, and protective antioxidants in therapeutic amounts-unlike the dabs used in many conventional cosmetics.
They might make you and your children fat. It's well known that some chemicals used in personal care products are associated with reproductive harm. But did you know that they might also be associated with weight gain? "Phthalates, for example, can activate receptors that stimulate stem cells to become fat cells, and also encourage deposition of fat in existing fat cells," says Bruce Blumberg, PhD, professor of development and cell biology at the University of California, Irvine. It's a new area of research, and studies are currently underway, but what is widely known is that the estrogenic activity these chemicals exert is associated with increased body fat. It's especially important for pregnant and nursing women to avoid these chemicals, since early exposure can predispose a child to becoming fat.
They cost less than your latte. Natural products have a reputation for being wildly expensive. But it's just not true. Most are substantially cheaper than department-store brands. And compared to drugstore brands, in most cases you can upgrade for pennies a day. Swapping your dime-store items for clean versions will run you about $50 to $65 a month-less than what it costs to have a latte each day. And aren't you worth it?
We would like to acknowledge and thank our Beauty Advisory Board members, each of whom helped us in selecting products for our Best of Natural Beauty Awards.
Kim Erickson is a Las Vegas-based health and beauty writer and the author of Drop Dead Gorgeous: Protecting Yourself from the Hidden Dangers of Cosmetics. She is also the owner of Kim Erickson's Everyday Organics-a natural skin care company that targets the causes of premature aging. Erickson has been featured in numerous publications and most recently in the documentary America the Beautiful (americathebeautifuldoc.com). Erickson writes Better Nutrition's regular beauty column "Inside and Out." Email your health and beauty questions to everyday-organics.com.
Better Nutrition Beauty Editor Sherrie Strausfogel is the author of Hawaii's Spa Experience: Rejuvenating Secrets of the Islands. Writing about beauty, spas, health, cuisine, and travel, her work has appeared in more than 100 magazines, newspapers, guidebooks, and Web sites, such as Elite Traveler, Health, The Los Angeles Times, Men's Fitness, Spa, USA Today, and Westways. Based in Honolulu, Strausfogel is a world-traveler and spa devotee who has visited more than 50 countries and many of the world's leading spas.
She writes Better Nutrition's regular personal care column "Natural Beauty."
Lisa Turner has been researching and writing about nutrition, cooking great natural meals, natural health, and natural beauty and personal care for more than 20 years. She has written five books on food and nutrition and hundreds of magazine articles. Turner also writes Better Nutrition's regular column on natural food products, "Off the Shelf."
Turner is a Certified Food Psychologist Coach and nutrition educator. She is a faculty instructor at Bauman College Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts in Boulder, CO, where she also lives. To learn more, visit inspiredeating.com.


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Q: Why iam getting this error while executing Postgres function CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION public.flowrate7(
    )
    RETURNS TABLE(oms_id integer, flowrate numeric, chakno character varying)
    LANGUAGE 'plpgsql'

    COST 100
    VOLATILE
    ROWS 1000
AS $BODY$

    declare temp_omsId integer;
    declare temp_flowrate numeric(20,3);
    declare temp_chakno varchar(100);

begin

DROP TABLE IF EXISTS tbl_oms;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS tbl_calFlow;

        CREATE temporary TABLE tbl_oms(omsid__ integer) ON COMMIT DELETE ROWS;
        CREATE temporary TABLE tbl_calFlow(OmsId_ integer,FlowRate_ numeric(20,3),ChakNo_ varchar(100)) ON COMMIT DELETE ROWS;

            insert into tbl_oms (select OmsId from MstOms);

            while (select count(*) from tbl_oms) <> 0 LOOP

            select temp_omsId = omsid__ from tbl_oms LIMIT 1;

        temp_flowrate = (select (case when(InLetPressure > 0.5) then 1 else 0 end) from MstOms where OmsId = temp_omsId);
        temp_chakno = (select ChakNo  from MstOms where OmsId = temp_omsId);

                insert into tbl_calFlow values (temp_omsId,temp_flowrate,temp_chakno);

                delete from tbl_oms where omsid__ = temp_omsId;

            END LOOP;

            return query (select OmsId_,FlowRate_,ChakNo_ from tbl_calFlow);
end;
$BODY$;

ERROR:  query has no destination for result data
  HINT:  If you want to discard the results of a SELECT, use PERFORM instead.
  CONTEXT:  PL/pgSQL function flowrate7() line 19 at SQL statement
  SQL state: 42601

A: You are retrieving values into the variables incorrectly. To store the value of a query result into a variable (or two) you need to use select .. into variable ...
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION public.flowrate7()
    RETURNS TABLE(oms_id integer, flowrate numeric, chakno character varying)
    LANGUAGE plpgsql
AS $BODY$

declare
  temp_omsId integer;
  temp_flowrate numeric(20,3);
  temp_chakno varchar(100);
begin

  DROP TABLE IF EXISTS tbl_oms;
  DROP TABLE IF EXISTS tbl_calFlow;

  CREATE temporary TABLE tbl_oms(omsid__ integer) ON COMMIT DELETE ROWS;
  CREATE temporary TABLE tbl_calFlow(OmsId_ integer,FlowRate_ numeric(20,3),ChakNo_ varchar(100)) ON COMMIT DELETE ROWS;

  insert into tbl_oms
  select OmsId
  from MstOms;

  while (select count(*) from tbl_oms) <> 0 LOOP

    select omsid__
       into temp_omsId   --<< here
    from tbl_oms LIMIT 1;

    select case when inletpressure> 0.5 then 1 else 0 end, chakno
      into temp_flowrate, temp_chakno --<< here
    from MstOms
    where omsid = temp_omsId;

    insert into tbl_calFlow values (temp_omsId,temp_flowrate,temp_chakno);
    delete from tbl_oms where omsid__ = temp_omsId;

  END LOOP;

  return query select omsid_, flowrate_, chakno_
               from tbl_calflow;
end;
$BODY$;

However the processing of that function is unnecessarily complicated

*

*if first copies all rows MstOms to tmp_MstOms

*retrieve the ID for one row from tbl_oms

*retrieve one row from MstOms calculating the flowrate

*stores that one row in the temp table

*deletes the just processed row from the (other) temp table

*counts the number or rows in tbl_oms and if that is not zero moves on to the "next" row

This is an extremely inefficient and complicate way of calculating a simple value which will not scale well for large tables.
Doing a row-by-row processing of tables in the database is an anti-pattern to begin with (and doing that by deleting, inserting and counting rows is making that even slower).
This is not how things are done in SQL. The whole inefficient loop can be replaced with a single query which also allows you to change the whole thing to a SQL function.
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION public.flowrate7()
    RETURNS TABLE(oms_id integer, flowrate numeric, chakno character varying)
    LANGUAGE sql
AS $BODY$
  select omsid,
         case when inletpressure> 0.5 then 1 else 0 end as flowrate,
         chakno
  from mstoms;
$BODY$;

Actually a view would be more appropriate for this.
create or replace view flowrate7
as
select omsid,
       case when inletpressure> 0.5 then 1 else 0 end as flowrate,
       chakno
from mstoms;

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The new £9.7 million Kitchen Garden Enclosure development at Cambridge's Welcome Trust Conference Centre, designed by Abell Nepp, features Ash & Lacy perforated panels that incorporate a complex wildlife illustration.
In conjunction with main contractor RG Carter and ourselves, Ash & Lacy Building Systems created a bespoke pattern of perforated holes which, when installed, created an illustration called 'The Tree of Life'.
Several separate panel operations were involved, from perforating, curving, powder coating, to installation of the black fabric material behind the perforations whilst ensuring the panels stayed together and remained rigid.
The panels were originally designed at a 3.9m width. However the number of required perforations removing a high percentage of material, raised fragility, damage in transit and on site concerns. Ash & Lacy Building Systems therefore worked with the client and redeveloped the panels at a reduced size of 1.95m long.
The project consisted of approx. 289 panels, each with its own bespoke perforated pattern. Panels were individually and sequentially marked to ensure easy and accurate installation to the desired pattern.
Ash & Lacy Building Systems liaised closely with Ash & Lacy Perforators to devise an accurate production program issued to RG Carter. This ensured the smooth running of the project and, crucially, completion on time.


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import { _baseOptions, _underscoreOption } from '../core/yargs';

import helpers from '../helpers';
import clc from 'cli-color';

exports.builder =
  yargs =>
    _underscoreOption(
      _baseOptions(yargs)
        .option('name', {
          describe: 'Defines the name of the new model',
          type: 'string',
          demandOption: true
        })
        .option('attributes', {
          describe: 'A list of attributes',
          type: 'string',
          demandOption: true
        })
    )
      .help()
      .argv;

exports.handler = function (args) {
  ensureModelsFolder();
  ensureMigrationsFolder();
  checkModelFileExistence(args);

  helpers.model.generateFile(args);
  helpers.migration.generateTableCreationFile(args);
  helpers.view.log(
    'New model was created at',
    clc.blueBright(helpers.path.getModelPath(args.name)),
    '.'
  );
  helpers.view.log(
    'New migration was created at',
    clc.blueBright(helpers.path.getMigrationPath(args.name)),
    '.'
  );

  process.exit(0);
};

function ensureModelsFolder () {
  if (!helpers.path.existsSync(helpers.path.getModelsPath())) {
    helpers.view.error(
      'Unable to find models path (' +
      helpers.path.getModelsPath() +
      '). Did you run ' + clc.blueBright('sequelize init') + '?'
    );
  }
}

function ensureMigrationsFolder () {
  if (!helpers.path.existsSync(helpers.path.getPath('migration'))) {
    helpers.view.error(
      'Unable to find migrations path (' +
      helpers.path.getPath('migration') +
      '). Did you run ' + clc.blueBright('sequelize init') + '?'
    );
  }
}

function checkModelFileExistence (args) {
  const modelPath = helpers.path.getModelPath(args.name);

  if (!args.force && helpers.model.modelFileExists(modelPath)) {
    helpers.view.notifyAboutExistingFile(modelPath);
    process.exit(1);
  }
}

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Various insurers, with the support of the Insurance Commission, has urged Congress to lighten the tax burden on the nonlife insurance industry in preparation for the "Big One," or the big earthquake seen along the Marikina Valley fault line cited by government scientists.
Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association (Pira) Chairman Michael F. Rellosa said the proposed lowering of tax rates on the nonlife insurance industry will help the country prepare for the (potential) devastation when it finally comes.
Nonlife insurance companies are slapped with a 12-percent value added tax (VAT) on top of a 12.5-percent documentary stamp tax (DST), while fire-insurance policies are levied an additional 2-percent fire service tax. On top of these, local governments also impose 0.15 percent to 0.17 percent in municipal tax for property insurance covers.
At present, the premium tax imposed on nonlife insurance policies is the highest in the world, ranging from 24.5 percent to 26.5 percent. Singapore only imposes a tax of 7 percent on nonlife insurance policies, while Thailand imposes only 11.3 percent.
Insurance Commissioner Emmanuel F. Dooc supported the call for lower taxes and has pushed for the passage of the bill in Congress to help prepare the nonlife insurance industry for more stringent competition when the economic integration within the Asean starts in 2016.
For instance, PIRA said that in the aftermath of Supertyphoon Yolanda (international code name Haiyan) in 2013 when the estimated economic losses aggregated Php571 billion, local insurers reported losses amounting to Php66 billion because many of the victims were not insured. The cost of the reconstruction required in the aftermath of the disaster effectively became the responsibility of the government.
Were the tax on nonlife insurance policies reduced, such become more affordable for everybody as a shield against post-disaster losses.
In 2010 Congress already reduced the tax imposed on life insurance policies from 5 percent to only 2 percent. The Pira now lobbies for a similar law that will lower the tax for nonlife insurance companies to more or less, 5 percent.


If Stephen King novels don't translate well into movies in the theater then they definitely do not work as made-for-TV movies / mini-series either. Two of the best novels ever written, ever, not just by King but by anyone, were The Stand and It. Anyone who has only seen the TV movies of these and never read the books is laughing their guts out right now. They were hands down the worst thing to come to TV since Heil Honey I'm Home.
But watching the trailers for the new 13-episode TV mini-series Under the Dome (based on King's novel of the same title), I started thinking "hmmmmm. Maybe. Just maybe they've got something here." You may recall, but probably don't, that I reviewed this book when it first came out. I rated it 4 stars and have reread it once since then despite being well over 1000 pages long. My only addition to that review would be to say that it's stood the test of time. A must read.
I instantly started "reviewing" it in my head and decided my two favorite things about it are the casting of Dean Norris from Breaking Bad and Jeff Fahey from Lost.
So two awesome characters from two of my favorite TV series of all time are in this TV series. Might as well declare it a major success right now. But we won't. I'm better than that. There is good casting throughout the production. No Molly Ringwald or Tim Curry this time around.
One problem with any TV adaptation of King's novels is there is no gore. King's books might as well be written in human blood on pelts of dead children they are so gory but you just can't get away with that on TV. Well let me tell ya, they do pretty good. The rest of this paragraph contains the only spoilers and it's not that much spoilage. Skip to next paragraph if you're a purest. One of the first things you see is a cow chopped in half long ways when the dome comes down. It's back-half then slides off the dome reminiscent of Ghost Ship, 13 Ghosts and Resident Evil. Not bad, not bad. Add in severed limbs falling from the sky and the good stuff is just starting with this show.
We watched the second episode and it was even better than the pilot. They're sticking pretty true to the source material which is something you know I like. The acting is good. There is plenty in the book to keep you entertained for the nearly 9 hours you will see over 13 episodes. I highly recommend you watch this. Call it a "summer fling" if you need an excuse.
So far that series gets 4 stars, I'm hopeful that will only improve as the plot develops over the coming weeks!!!
Well then we watched episode 3 and I've done some more research and things they are a changing. In simple terms, episode 3 was boring. Also, what would have been a stretch for 13 episodes is going to be nauseatingly bad over several seasons which is what CBS is now contemplating (forget the summer fling, they're trying to force a ring on my finger - those rat bastards). Lost was successful because they kept the mystery going and added to it in every episode and during the time you're trying to figure everything out you fell in love with the characters and actually started giving a crap what happens to them. The same for the short-lived Jericho (may CBS rot in hell forever for cancelling it...twice, but they'll probably keep this train-wreck dome thing going forever).
The problem is they seem to think we're should like these characters and have completely forgotten the dome covering the town. Seriously, it's been 3 days now since this thing happened and most of the town is going on ... business as usual. Teens are partying it up, moms are walking their babies to the park, it just looks like normal small-town USA and "Oh well there is that dome up there but we try not to think about it too much". Small spoiler but not that bad. There is a factory in this town that has pretty deep basements and nobody thought to go down into those basements to look to see if there's a way out under the dome until a teenage girl (who has been chained to a bed in a locked fallout shelter since the day the dome came) thought to tell her captor "Hey maybe you should go look there."
And since you don't know these people and don't care about them when one of them dies, you don't care. They have to tell you "Oh don't worry about that guy who just died, but this one dying, wow, that was brutal and you should be torn up over it". So enough. Throw this onto the trash heap with the other King TV shows (IT, The Stand, etc.). As they say in the book (and TV show) "Stars are falling". And so it is with my rating of this show. 1 Star is all it gets.


Stephen who? Stephen Stefanou! Never heard of him? That's okay. I, too, just found out all about him when I was writing this blog post. I googled to find out who designed this crazy beautiful floral installation at MGM Macao which my tour guide said changes every few months. Yes, you heard that right. So amazing, isn't it?
Stephen Stefanou is from Venue Arts which makes mindblowing art installations at iconic places, such as those giant Christmas ornaments at Rockefeller Center in New York City that made a cameo in the movie New Year's Eve, PS, I Love You and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas.
Thanks to Air Asia for bringing me here, so I can take these beautiful pics of Stephen Stefanou's artwork to show to all of you. Enjoy!


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Did the 'Game of Thrones' creators spoil the Night King's identity?
The Night King's identity has always been a mystery. But there is some evidence that may suggest otherwise.
The Night King is, without a doubt, the most mysterious figure in the entire "Game of Thrones" universe. This is largely due to the fact that he is a show-only character since there haven't been any sightings of the White Walker leader in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" book series so far.
However, there have been some recent speculations regarding the true identity of the Night King as YouTube user Gray Area pointed out to some evidence that may or may not suggest that the fearsome White Walker leader is actually someone we know from the books. So let's dive right in and further explore this possibility.
YouTube user Gray Area argues that the Night King is, despite the popular belief, none other than the legendary 13th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, the infamous Night's King. As evidence for this theory, she points out this information bar available only if you are watching "Game of Thrones" Season 5 Episode 8 "Hardhome" on "Amazon." Take a look at the sidebar to the left down below.
As you can see, the sidebar clearly states that the showrunners David Benioff and D.
B. Weiss basically confirmed that White Walker leader we see in the show is, in fact, the Night King from the books, a legendary figure presumed to be long dead. But what's even more interesting is the fact that he was referred by "HBO's" viewer's guide as the Night's King already in season four's "Oathkeeper," but the name was quickly removed.
So basically, we are led to believe that they made the same mistake twice. But why would they do that? Perhaps they named him the Night King to add more mystery to the character. If so, the showrunners got away with a huge spoiler for the final season.
Now, before any further analysis, let's talk about the Night's King legend.
In the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels, the Night's King was 13th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, who fell in love in what appeared to be a female White Walker. Then, he brought her to the Nightfort, where he declared himself the Night's King and bound the brothers of the Night's Watch to his will through sorcery. For 13 years, they would rule, and for that period they were making human sacrifices to the White Walkers, until Brandon the Breaker, the King in the North, and Joramun, the King Beyond the Wall, joined forces to defeat him.
Then, all records of the Night's King were destroyed and he was lost to history. So now, nobody really knows who he really was, but old Nan believes that he was the brother of Brandon the Breaker, the King in the North at the time.
Is the Night King this legendary figure?
Before we answer this question, let's see what George R. R. Martin himself said on the matter: "As for the Night's King (the form I prefer), in the books he is a legendary figure, akin to Lann the Clever and Brandon the Builder, and no more likely to survived to the present day than they have."
This quote, as well as season six's "The Door," where we saw that the White Walker leader was created by the Children of the forest, seem to suggest that he is not the legendary figure from the books.
But then again, there are some striking similarities between the two.
And then there's this scene from "Oathkeeper."
You can clearly see twelve White Walkers in the back.
In conclusion, we can say that there is still a chance for the White Walker leader we see in the show to be the 13th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch in the show. And the reason why they changed his name lies in the fact that they wanted it to be revealed in the final season. But he will definitely have a different backstory than the one he has in the books. If so, it won't be the first time David and Dan took a huge departure from the books.
Check out Gray Area's video below for more evidence for this rather unusual theory.


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If the Allegations Are True, Could Brett Kavanaugh Face Criminal Charges? Maybe.
Brett Kavanaugh's seemingly imminent lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court was cast into some level of doubt on Thursday after Senate Democrats referred a letter accusing the nominee of "sexual misconduct" to the FBI. This news sent the U.S. Senate and broader political establishment into a tizzy-like blaze.
The contents of this letter were initially kept secret–leading to no small amount of reporting on rumor, innuendo and supposition. For Law&Crime's other reporting on this story see here, here and here.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) was forwarded the letter after it was originally received by Rep. Anna Eshoo, another California Democrat. Feinstein mostly kept mum–furtively keeping the letter away from her fellow Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee. At first, the senator's office would only let on that the document was being forwarded to the FBI.
Depending on the true nature of the allegation, not only could his confirmation be in jeopardy, he could also face criminal liability.
The New York Times and Newsweek reported that Kavanaugh was accused of "sexual misconduct" while attending the Georgetown Preparatory School in Bethesda, Maryland. The Intercept broke this story and reported that the woman in question retained the legal counsel of Debra Katz, an attorney who has previously represented high-profile women as part of the #MeToo movement.
The on-point law here is contained in the Maryland Code of Criminal Law at sections 3-303 through 3-312. Now that's an awful lot of statutory legalese to digest and far too much of a textual task for one law explainer. Suffice to say, the Old Line State has an expansive array of sex crimes for any potential prosecutor to choose from–many of which entail felony criminal liability.
To help sort through Maryland's myriad sex crimes and how they're typically applied in cases which might mirror Kavanaugh's potential liability here, Law&Crime spoke with Randolph Rice, a Maryland criminal defense attorney who specializes in sexual assault charges on behalf of both defendants and the accused.
"Typically, when they charge these types of cases, they'll charge them based on the severity of the attack. Or possibly the age of the victim. It really is based on the facts of the allegations and that can dictate exactly what the prosecutor's office decides to go with," Rice said.
"If they're a felony there's no statute of limitations–those can be charged at any time. You see cold cases that are 10, 20 30 years old that individuals are occasionally charged with. A victim gets older. The #MeToo movement has given a lot of these victims the strength to come forward." Rice said.
There's also one additional area where Kavanaugh might find himself liable. As Law&Crime's Ronn Blitzer noted in an op-ed just after the story broke, Supreme Court nominees are thoroughly grilled by the FBI. Said grilling may have entailed questions about criminal activity or allegations. And if Kavanaugh lied to the FBI about that, well, all bets are probably off here. That said, it's more or less impossible to know exactly which questions Kavanaugh was asked by federal investigators–or how Kavanaugh would have responded if asked about such issues.
Of course, any potential charges against Kavanaugh require a hefty dose of speculation–the precise contents of the letter are still under lock-and-key–and there's always the potential that whatever Kavanaugh has been accused of only rises to the level of a misdemeanor sex crime, which would foreclose against criminal liability as the clock tolls on such crimes after one year and one day in Maryland.
But if the alleged "sexual misconduct" rises to the level of one of Maryland's multiple sex crimes on the books and if the victim does eventually come forward (as appears increasingly likely due to her lawyering up with a prominent #MeToo attorney), then forget about a derailed Supreme Court nomination.
As out there as it sounds, Brett Kavanaugh could be looking at having to defend himself against criminal sexual assault or rape charges.
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Das Schloss Teleborg (schwedisch: Teleborgs slott) liegt bei Växjö im Bezirk Kronobergs län in der Region Småland in Schweden.

Lage
Das Schloss liegt direkt am See Trummen und gegenüber dem Campus der Universität Växjö circa 5 Kilometer südlich vom Stadtzentrum.

Geschichte
Der Name des Schlosses stammt von einem der größten Dörfer im Süden Växjös, das früher Telestad hieß. Das schwedische Wort borg bedeutet dabei Schloss oder Burg. Um 1800 wurde das Dorf nach einer Gebietsreform nach dem zu dieser Zeit erbauten Schloss ebenfalls Teleborg genannt.

Der Erbauer, Graf Gustav Fredrik Bonde, ließ das Schloss um das Jahr 1900 für seine Frau Anna Koskull als Hochzeitsgeschenk errichten. Inspiriert wurde die Gestaltung des Bauwerkes durch die mittelalterlichen Schlösser des Rheintales.

Die Stadt Växjö erstand das Anwesen Teleborg im Jahre 1964 für 3,7 Millionen schwedische Kronen.

Nutzung
Heute dient das Schloss der Stadt Växjö als Tagungsort für Versammlungen, Kongresse und andere repräsentative Zwecke.

Das Schloss wird zeitweise komplett oder auch teilweise im Hotelbetrieb vermietet und es finden verschiedene Ereignisse wie zum Beispiel Weihnachtsbankette in den Räumlichkeiten statt.

Das Schloss kann meist sonntags im Rahmen eines Tages der offenen Tür besichtigt werden.

In den Gebäuden der ehemaligen Stallungen des Schlosses existiert heute eine studentische Gaststätte und Diskothek unter dem Namen "Slottsstallarna", meist kurz "Stallarna" (Schlossstallungen, Stallungen).

Weblinks

 http://www.teleborgsslott.se/ Offizielle Webseite
 http://w3.msi.vxu.se/multimedia/web/htmlex/slott1.htm (Quelle)
 http://www.slottsstallarna.net/start.php Slottsstallarna

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These sanctions, which went into effect at the end of July 2012, target, amongst other things, Iran's banking and export of oil. Export of oil comprises 80 percent of Iran's foreign revenue which finances infrastructural work, social and welfare services, hospitals, schools, universities, state employees' salaries and pensions. The value of Iranian currency has declined by 80 percent in the past year. The prices of imported machinery, medicine, and many types of foodstuff have risen beyond the reach of ordinary people. Many factories and businesses have folded, and unemployment is mounting.
Iran's Ministry of Health announced on November 30 that with the Central Bank's release of $130 million of its foreign currency reserves at a relatively cheap emergency exchange rate, the import of urgently-needed pharmaceutical drugs had begun. The Central Bank also agreed to allocate $1.5 to 2 billion from its foreign currency reserves to cover the pharmaceutical needs of the population for the next year.
This article is based on a talk presented by independent researcher Mehrnaz Shahabi on November 17 at the Nour Festival of Arts in London, which seeks to celebrate, explore and promote culture and arts in the Middle East and North Africa.


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Can Cannabis Help Restless Legs Syndrome?
by	Emily Earlenbaugh, PhD.
Medically reviewed by	Roni Sharon, MD
Cannabis can potentially help treat different types of movement disorders, including restless leg syndrome (RLS). However, the actual scientific research is scarce on the topic. There is some very limited clinical evidence that cannabis has helped some with RLS but the data is so limited that is impossible to draw strong conclusions. Still, research on how cannabis impacts movement and other movement disorders suggests that it does have the potential to help.
While the cause of RLS remains mysterious, researchers believe it has something to do with a dopamine imbalance in the brain. Since both THC and CBD directly interact with the dopamine system, and help regulate movement, cannabinoids could potentially help treat RLS.
How Cannabis Works on RLS
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) exists in all vertebrates and helps regulate crucial functions such as sleep, pain, and appetite. The human body produces its own cannabinoids, which modulate and activate its various functions, but as its name suggests, the endocannabinoid system can also be modulated and activated by cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Because the entire system was only discovered in the past 30 years, scientists still have much to learn about the myriad ways cannabis affects the human body.
When it comes to RLS and movement disorders, one reason researchers believe that cannabis can help is because of how connected these disorders are to the ECS.
For one thing, we see a lot of cannabinoid receptors in the basal ganglia – the main part of the brain associated with movement. Certain movement disorders (such as dyskinesias) are actually even associated with impairments in these cannabinoid receptors.
In addition, movement disorders such as RLS involve dopamine, and treatment is often drugs that increase dopamine. Endocannabinoids have the ability to affect dopamine levels (an important aspect of RLS). For example, THC (one of cannabis' most common chemicals) can increase dopamine levels and its long term use can lead to lower levels of dopamine as your system adjusts to the extra stimulation from THC.
Taken together, this evidence provides a compelling case that cannabinoids may be able to help with movement disorders like RLS. But we need to look to the medical studies to find out whether this is really the case in humans.
Medical Studies on RLS and Cannabis
Unfortunately, when it comes to medical studies on using cannabis for RLS, the evidence is extremely scarce. In fact, there have been no rigorous clinical studies on using cannabis for RLS, at all. The only study looking at this potential use for cannabis was a single case series describing six patients who were able to successfully use cannabis for their RLS symptoms.
In this study from 2017, the researchers reported that all six patients were diagnosed with severe RLS and weren't able to find any traditional treatments that could help without intolerable side effects. All six tried using cannabis, and all six reported a remarkable and total remission of RLS symptoms following the cannabis use.
This incredible account of complete remission of RLS symptoms provides hope that cannabis can help with RLS, and motivation to keep researching further. Still, the conclusions we can draw from it is limited since it is just one small study.
Still, the lack of direct evidence doesn't mean that cannabis can't help with RLS, just that more rigorous research is needed. Unfortunately, governmental restrictions on cannabis research make it very difficult to do rigorous studies on human subjects. So while cannabis shows promise as a treatment for many conditions (like RLS), in many cases we simply lack the type of research needed to make conclusions about its efficacy in one direction or the other.
CBD for Restless Leg Syndrome
In addition, CBD, a medicinal chemical in cannabis which can also be produced from hemp, has also shown potential for helping with movement disorders such as PD and HD. In some studies it was able to help symptoms related to dystonia and REM sleep behavior disorder — but in rare cases seemed to increase tremors in some patients. This only seems to add to the confused state of the research on this topic.
Clearly more research is needed on RLS and other movement disorders, to learn exactly how and when cannabis can help.
Potential side effects of cannabis use
When it comes to side effects from using cannabis for movement disorders, they are usually mild and tolerable when compared to other medications, and include nausea, impaired short-term memory, cognitive impairment, dry mouth, hallucinations, dizziness, fatigue, behavioral or mood changes, impaired motor skills, and increased weakness, heart rate and appetite.
In the case study that reported cannabis' helpful role for RLS, one person reported nausea — but continued to use cannabis when RLS symptoms were severe.
Some point to worries about the risk of psychopathologic effects from cannabis, such as increased risk of schizophrenia — which studies say affect around 1% of those who use cannabis. But it should be noted that an estimated 20.7% with RLS develop psychopathologic impulse control disorders while taking the usually prescribed medications for RLS.
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Chinese nuclear adventurism in support of Pakistan
April 22, 2013 by Guest Writer Leave a Comment
Prabhakar Gupta
"Beijing should not allow its ties with other countries to become an impediment to advancing Indo-China relations" – a very clear and direct message given by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the new Chinese President Xi Jiping in their first meeting at Durban in the sidelines of the BRIC conclave. There is enough reason to believe that this strong statement in the first meeting between the leaders of the neighbouring Asian giants was prompted by a report about Chinese intention to sell a new round of nuclear technology to Pakistan to be used at the Chashma Nuclear Power Complex.
The Chashma Nuclear Power complex near Chashma city, Punjab, Pakistan, is a commercial nuclear power generation complex, consisting of Chashma Nuclear Power Plant-I (CHASNUPP-I) and Chashma Nuclear Power Plant-II (CHASNUPP-II), with CHASNUPP-III and CHASNUPP-IV under construction. The reactors and other facilities at the complex are being built and operated by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission with Chinese support. China had agreed way back in 2004 not to sell additional reactors to this nuclear facility beyond the two reactors that began operating in 2000 and 2011. The new development, therefore, has come as a surprise to the international community and has raised hackles in India.
It is being increasingly suggested that the deal was signed in Beijing during a visit by a delegation of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission in mid-February this year. The necessary technology is to be provided by the China National Nuclear Corporation. A spate of statements and actions point towards a step by step approach to prepare the world for this development; international reaction is being monitored at each stage to restrict any strong upheaval.
The ground work was done much before the Pakistani delegation visited Beijing. On February, 20, a delegation of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) visited Pakistan. The visit was covered not only by important Pakistani newspapers the but also by well known Chinese news services like Xinhuanet. The write up was probably taken from a common press release since the wordings were similar. The crux was given verbatim both in Pakistan and Chinese media as, ""Pakistan hopes to develop a mutually beneficial relationship with all of these regimes, and would welcome cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear energy, biology and chemistry as well as space science and technology, with any member of these groups, while maintaining a nuclear deterrent in the interest of regional peace and security." The intention of the entire exercise cannot be made more obvious than this.
Finally on March, 26, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei disclosed that a secret agreement for an additional reactor in Chashma had been reached. He did not do so directly but his response to a pointed question in this regard led many experts to take it as a tacit admission. He said, "China has noted the relevant report," normally, Chinese government spokesmen deny such reports and label them as "groundless" in order to avoid comment. Hong Lei then went on to justify the project, "The cooperation between China and Pakistan does not violate relevant principles of the Nuclear Suppliers Group," he said. "In recent years, China and Pakistan did indeed carry out some joint projects related to civilian use of nuclear energy. These projects are for peaceful purpose only, in compliance with the international obligations shared by both countries and they are subject to guarantee and monitor by international atomic energy organization." In an article titled, "China confirms nuclear deal with Pakistan" the Washington Post has gone to the extent of stating that, "China confirmed this week that it will sell a new 1,000-megawatt nuclear reactor to Pakistan that, the United States says, would violate Beijing's obligations under a nuclear supplier control group."
Even though the exact details of the reported deal are still unknown; there is a sense of disquiet in the global nuclear circles with regard to this development. Several countries have argued that this transfer of nuclear technology would violate Beijing's pledge, as a member of the Nuclear Supplier Control (NSG), to not sell nuclear materials, technologies and related equipment to states outside the non-proliferation regime. In any case, Pakistan does not have a comprehensive safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency; this being one of the NSG guidelines for nuclear exports. China, therefore, would be committing a violation by going ahead with the project.
Richard Fisher, a China affairs specialist with the International Assessment and Strategy Center, feels that China should not have been allowed an entry into the NSG without declaration of its stand with regard to the reactors at Chashma. Now a situation has developed where China has obtained access to US technology as a member of the NSG and is going ahead with its efforts to build up the nuclear capabilities of Pakistan.
Along with India other countries of the world are nervous about China's undeterred support to the nuclear ambitions of Pakistan since Pakistan is known to pass on the technology and thus break down international non-proliferation norms. Many countries of the NSG, like the Netherlands, have tried to corner China in this regard but have met with resistance and a refusal to provide necessary documentation to clarify its stand.
India has every reason to be worried and the worry has been expressed bluntly by the Indian Prime Minister. The recent Chinese incursion into Indian territories in Ladakh will lead to further tension in the relationship between the two countries. This is definitely not a good start for the new regime in China so far as India is concerned. It can only be hoped that the global community will be sensitive to the danger posed by Chinese nuclear adventurism in the sub-continent and will support India in containing the threat. If China is allowed to go ahead with this adventurism the global nuclear threat will grow exponentially.
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Q: Inheritance Confusion Alright so I've been working on a game engine, and I'm running into a problem... Currently I have a hierarchy of classes (image->animation->object) all of which have a method get_type() and I'm having this problem:
if I declare a derived class using the new keyword, or statically, I get the desired results:
object instance;
cout << instance.get_type(); //returns an int value

object* pointer = new(object);
cout << pointer->get_type();

From the above code, the console outputs 3. The method is declared as such in object:
Image Class:
class image{
public:
  virtual int get_type();
};

int object::get_type(){
  return 1;
}

Animation Class:
class animation: public image{
public:
  virtual int get_type();
};

int animation::get_type(){
  return 2;
}

Object Class:
class object: public animation{
public:
  virtual int get_type();
};

int object::get_type(){
  return 3;
}

Now the problem arises when I do something like this:
object* t = &object();
cout << t->get_type();

The result is now 1.
If I remove the virtual keyword from the class declaration of the object class, it works as I expect (the last bit of code returns 3)
Question: how can I utilize my virtual methods from the object* pointer without using the new keyword? Reason being, I'm filling a vector with pointers to these objects and creating them as I'm adding them, so I hope to be able to do something like the following:
vector<object*> objects; //not imgs or animations
for (int a = 0; a < 20; a++){
  objects.push_back(&object());
}

And have any object[x]->get_type(); return the correct class type. The reason for this is an event system that I'm using in my game that needs the origination class type...
TLDR; I really stink at inheritance, can you help?

A: This is because both the constructor and destructor have run in your code:
object* t = &object();
cout << t->get_type();

The &object() creates an (anonymous, temporary) object, immediately destructs it (because it's temporary), and then assigns the address of the now-destructed object to t. (Your compiler may warn you about this expression if you turn the warning level up high enough.)
Try creating an object that sticks around during the time you're using it:
object my_object();
object *t = &my_object;
cout << t->get_type();

When you're using non-virtual functions, the type of the pointer t is used at compile time to determine which method to call. When you're using virtual functions, information inside the object is used at runtime during virtual dispatch to decide which function to call. Since your object is not correctly constructed at the time of the call (since it has already been destructed), the result is strictly undefined but ends up calling the wrong function.


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Climate Change at Cape Krusenstern
Permafrost thaw damaging archeological site
Posted by Miriam Tworek-Hofstetter On September 10, 2013 · In All, Climate Change
The following case study is part of a forthcoming NPS handbook on climate change entitled "Climate Change and Cultural Resources: Impact Assessments and Case Studies." The original author is Caitlin Smith.
Beach ridges at Cape Krusenstern National Monument, NPS photo
In the far corner of northwestern Alaska, Cape Krusenstern National Monument stands testament to some of the oldest evidence of human occupation of the North American continent. The Cape Krusenstern beach ridge complex is the most extensive in Northwest Alaska. Over 100 well preserved beach ridges reveal an unparalleled sequence of detailed evidence of an estimated 5,000 years of Inupiaq Eskimo use of the coastline relative to changes in the coastal environment and in regional patterns of climate change (Giddings and Anderson 1986). The ridges represent a valuable cultural resource at risk to coastal erosion, rising sea levels, and slumping due to permafrost thaw at rates unprecedented since human occupation of the continent (Lawler and Wesser 2010, 2).
Erosion from thawing permafrost, NPS photo
The beach ridges of Cape Krusenstern began forming approximately 5,000 years ago during decade- to century-long periods of fair weather, and were then eroded during periods of coastal storminess. Through this action, the ridges record past fluctuations in sea level, wave energy and wave direction which helps anthropologists understand patterns of human history. The beach ridge complex forms a 'horizontal stratigraphy' where archeological remains date to progressively younger time periods beginning at Krusenstern Lagoon moving toward the beach (Giddings and Anderson 1986).
The ridges reveal that several stormy colder periods occurred at regular intervals at 1600-1200 BC, 100 BC-AD 300, AD 800-1050 as well as AD 1450-1800, while warm periods dominated at 2400-1600 BC and AD 300-700. Coastal sites were more intensely inhabited during the warmer periods as evidenced by archeological remains correlated to radiocarbon dated beach ridge climate data. However, the Thule culture developed during a stormy interval correlated with cooler temperatures and glacial advances, possibly accounting for their unique technological advances (Mason and Gerlach 1995, 102).
Two double-ended wooden kayak paddles and wooden shaft fragments of three caribou lances, Lost Jim Lava Flow, photo courtesy of Jeanne Schaaf/NPS photo
The effects of climate change are more pronounced in Alaska than any other state in the U.S. (IPCC 2007, regional impacts). Scientists anticipate increases in annual and seasonal temperatures, melting glaciers and permafrost, as well as associated changes to regional hydrology, drainage and geomorphology (Jezierski and Loehman 2010, 8) that may impact Cape Krusenstern's cultural landscape. In particular, sea level rise and a renewed period of coastal storminess associated with climate change threaten to erode or submerge many of the precious records and resources contained in the beach ridge complex. Slumping and landslides resulting from melting permafrost also threaten to compromise the integrity of archeological sites. Recent studies at Cape Krusenstern found seven fresh landslides that result from permafrost thaw (Lawler and Wesser 2010, 2).
Cape Krusenstern's beach ridges will continue to record this and future climate changes as they have in the past. Documentation and excavation efforts are underway to record and salvage archeological remains at Cape Krusenstern before such change irrevocably damage or washing away thousands of years of human history.
1. Anderson, Shelby. Cape Krusenstern Human-Environmental Dynamics Project- Two Hundred Years: on the beach of their time, Department of Anthropology, University of Washington/National Park Service: 2008, http://www.nps.gov/cakr/historyculture/places.htm.
2. Giddings, J. L. and D.D Anderson, Beach Ridge Archaeology of Cape Krusenstern. 1986 ed. National Park Service, Publications in Archaeology No. 20, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
3. Jezierski, Caroline, Rachel Loehman, and Amanda Schramm, Understanding the science of climate change: Talking points – impacts to Alaska Boreal and Arctic. Natural Resource Report NPS/NRPC/NRR—2010/224. National Park Service: 2010, Fort Collins, Colorado.
4. Lawler, Jim and Sara Wesser, National Park Service, Alaska Region Inventory and Monitoring Program, Climate Change Resource Brief for the Arctic Network: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Noatak National Preserve, Kobuk Valley National Preserve, and Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, 2010, p.1-2.
5. Mason, Owen K. and S. Craig Gerlach, "Chukchi Hotspots, Paleo-Polynas, and Caribou Crashes: Climatic and Ecological Dimensions of North Alaska Prehistory", Arctic Anthropology vol. 32, no. 1, 1995, p. 101-130. NPS.gov, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, History and Culture, The Beach Ridges of the Cape, last modified September 22, 2010 http://www.nps.gov/cakr/details.htm
Tagged with → Archaeology • Cape Krusenstern • case-study • climate change • cultural landscape • permafrost • sea level rise


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