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Re: Any hunters among us?
« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2005, 12:49 PM NHFT »
Quote from: KBCraig on November 17, 2005, 12:00 PM NHFT
You'll lose your "current use" tax status, and any chance of being friendly with your neighbors, though.
I doubt the latter would be true. Although if you built a Great Wall around your property, I suppose the neighbors might think you're a little odd...
If you're a reasonable person, most folks will be reasonable in their dealings with you -- I hope and expect this is even more true in the Free State than in more statist states. BTW, shooting anybody who stumbles onto your property does not strike me as reasonable (unless of course you DO build a Great Wall and somebody is stupid enough to breach it). If somebody breaks into your house in the middle of the night, by all means shoot first and ask questions later, but discretion had better be pretty darned important when you're talking about taking a person's life.
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Quote from: AlanM on November 17, 2005, 09:13 AM NHFT
In NH if it's not posted, you can hunt.
You should always ask permission from the landowner whether it's posted or not. As for the rude/unneighborly thing, that's giving way to safety and practicality in a lot of areas. Within the last year, my neighbors across the street have had two bullets enter their house through an exterior wall. A nearby property was unposted and people were target practicing in a sand pit. My neighbors have a young child and spoke to the landowner, an elderly gentleman, who immediately posted the land. In nearby Berwick, ME, a family dog was shot by a hunter while on its leash in its back yard. A relative of mine used to complain all the time about hunters entering his land on four wheelers with no permission and leaving trash lying around. Neighborly or not, I've met too many idiots to trust random people with guns on my land.
There are still a ton of public and private hunting areas in the state. An early-morning drive through most of our towns will show you where people go -- you'll see the trucks on the sides of the road.
Quote from: polyanarch on November 17, 2005, 09:47 AM NHFT
So people don't respect private property in NH??????
Sure they do. Post your land against hunting and trespassing, and they'll respect that.
That's not entirely true. You get more of a reduction in your assessment for allowing hunting, but there's absolutely nothing requiring you to allow hunting on land that is in current use.
It's also worth noting that you can hunt on posted land with permission of the landowner. Establish trust with your neighbors, ask permission, respect their wishes, and you're all set.
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« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2005, 09:00 AM NHFT »
They need more hunters!
Deer and People Clash in Minnesota
By PATRICK CONDON, Associated Press Writer Fri Nov 18, 5:05 AM ET
ST. PAUL, Minn. - So many deer inhabit the area around Pig's Eye Lake just east of St. Paul that one frustrated local official has compared them to unwanted vermin.
In a recent aerial survey of the 11-square-mile, mostly residential area, county biologists expecting to find about 100 deer instead counted more than 500. Some of the hooved creatures have been wandering into town, showing up at places like the emergency entrance of Regions Hospital and in front of the pro hockey arena.
Most notably, a big buck broke several windows at the state Capitol before bounding just a few feet away from Gov. Tim Pawlenty and his startled security detail.
"They're just everywhere. You see them every day," said Kathy Lantry, a city councilwoman who represents the area Pig's Eye Lake area. "They've become like rats."
The problem of deer encroaching on cities and suburbs is not new, with some communities considering everything from hiring sharpshooters to deer contraception to cut down the populations.
Earlier this month, a man in Bentonville, Ark., struggled with a deer for nearly 40 minutes after it crashed into his daughter's bedroom, ultimately killing it with his bare hands. A few days earlier, authorities in Helena, Mont., killed four deer that had harassed a newspaper carrier.
Deer flourish in forest areas where there is development but no sport hunting or natural predators and food is plentiful in the form of weeds and residential landscaping.
John Moriarty, natural resource manager for St. Paul's Ramsey County, said residents of deer-heavy areas usually start out liking their hooved neighbors because it seems a little exotic.
"For a long period of time, people were willing to tolerate a little bit of damage, but then you hit people's breaking point," he said. "Then they become the bad, nasty deer that everyone wants to get rid of."
Deer wander on to highways and get hit by cars, 15,000 a year in Minnesota alone. They also damage gardens, lawns and crops, spread Lyme disease and disrupt habitat for species ranging from nesting songbirds to forest vegetation.
"You can't plant anything. They eat it all," said Ann Mueller, who until recently lived near Pig's Eye Lake. At certain times of the year she said she saw deer daily.
Later this month, a sharpshooter hired by Ramsey County will take to the woods to thin the herds around Pig's Eye Lake, a Mississippi River backwater. The goal is to kill about 200 does to both bring down current numbers and reduce future reproduction.
There will be little sport to what Tony DeNicola, president of Connecticut-based White Buffalo Inc., will do when he carries out the project.
For several weeks, he will drop bait at the same time each day to train deer to come to areas where can safely shoot them. He said he typically shoots from a tree or vehicle.
If 200 deer are killed, that means about 10,000 pounds of venison for local food shelves, Moriarty said.
But some oppose this means of thinning the deer population.
In Columbia Heights, a Minneapolis suburb, residents a few years ago formed the "Coalition to Save Our Deer" after the state Department of Natural Resources proposed letting bow hunters into a fenced-off reservoir where a herd of deer had been trapped by post-Sept. 11 security measures.
Hoping to avoid controversy, states like New York and Ohio have had some success shooting does with darts charged with contraceptives. Animal rights groups have advocated wider use ? but that in turn has prompted criticism.
"It just takes forever and it's expensive," said DeNicola. "You contracept a deer and it's still out running around in the field, it can still get hit by a car."
However, John Hadidian, director of urban wildlife programs for the Humane Society of the United States, said he believes the strongest opposition to deer birth control has come from hunters who are afraid populations will decline too much.
"That gets enabled by state fish and game agencies that depend on hunting license revenue for their operations," Hadidian said.
citizen_142002
I'm a hunter, but I've got friends who own a lot of land.
By the way TN-FSP, you can get a bear tag added to you NH hunting license for 5.00$, you can bait and dog hunt bears in most parts of the state. Moose permits are issued by lottery only(odds are about 1 in 20.
I'm worried about how much of the state is going shotgun/handgun only. I realize that there are some areas in the East of the state, where it would be dangerous to discharge a rifle, but there is already the 100 yard regulation for that. When a whole town goes shotgun only, it bring the situation in Massachusettes to mind. There are parts of every town where you should not be shooting, and parts of almost every town where it is reasonable to do so.
The NRA started an offshoot organization to defend hunting rights. I think that it's called Free Hunters.
Malsem
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2006, 05:52 PM NHFT »
Anyone should always ask permission before stepping across someone's property line. If you live by the system that supports a division of owned land--which is a ludicrous concept in and of itself anyway--then you would be a hypocrite in not observing the ettiquete of asking permission to pass.
If you're a "sportsman," and you come onto my property, I probably won't shoot you, but you'll end up either severely injured or hanging upside down in a tree. I figure, if you're going to call killing animals a sport, even though they don't have guns and don't know the rules, then I'll level the playing ground a bit.
However, if you're an actual hunter who makes his own bow, spear, or whatnot, and hunts with skill rather than technology, as well as utilizes every part of the animal for food, clothing, and tools, and you can show me that you can interpret tracks and identify a particular animal at any given time by its footprints, then you may have a slight chance at passing through. I just don't see it happening. I only know one guy around here who can do that anyway.
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Quote from: Pat K on September 18, 2006, 07:44 PM NHFT
And it's always nice to see a "sportsman" dislocate his ankle when he goes tromping through the woods, trespassing with rifles and scopes and compound bows to kill trophy animals from long, disconnected distances with a ridiculous crutch of technology for only the meat--and a typically poorly placed shot at that--while the rest of the animal is desecrated and disregarded when he could have just gone to the supermarket instead of messing around with population dynamics and social structure of something the federal government doesn't really understand.
If the proverbial shoe fits . . .
Lloyd Danforth
Only if he can hunt beer on your property
Quote from: Lloyd Danforth on September 18, 2006, 08:26 PM NHFT
Nah; the "sportsmen" usually pack that in, then they often leave the carcasses lying around afterward.
I'll admit, there are some guys that have respect and reverence for what Nature provides--but it's rare.
I see three types:
"Sportsmen" -- Have no use for appreciating wildlife or Nature beyond what they can conquer or take without true skill or reverence.
"Hunters" -- Really appreciate what they're given, and give thanks to the amazing gift of life that they are given, but don't understand the depths of spirit involved in the exchange because they were never taught. Our society doesn't tend to pass on that part of the skill.
"Caretakers" -- Invest their hearts into making the right spear, the right bow, their own arrows, by understanding and appreciating the materials Nature provides, and how important it is to be part of the whole event beyond the shallow act of killing. Caretakers take in a way that makes the herd healthier so there is provision for the future generations of both deer and humans. Caretakers wouldn't disrespect another creature by using only part of its gift and tossing the rest aside. It would be the same as treating a family member in such fashion. It's not a sport with a season like football. It's a way of life.
The government, however, doesn't see it that way. Sport hunting supports the government. Yes, some money goes toward preservation of lands, but only in a way that preserves the economic viablity of hunting revenue. The deeper affect of altering the land and all creatures indirectly involved is ignored. It's far too complicated for a people who do not live closely with the land to be the ones to trust to take care of the land. In fact, it's downright ludicrous. But we do it while we live in this modern system.
9thmoon
Quote from: Mark on November 17, 2005, 04:01 PM NHFT
Neighborly or not, I've met too many idiots to trust random people with guns on my land.
My point exactly.
Quote from: Malsem on September 18, 2006, 08:10 PM NHFT
Well have a nice life.
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I've never been a hunter, for some of these reasons. There are some valid points raised here.
Our family was not a family of hunters nor were any of my friends. I think it's a skill that everyone should have, though particularly in the "caretaker" point of reference.
Quote from: Insurgent on September 18, 2006, 10:15 PM NHFT
Imagine if children learned this way of life, this respect, through community. The reality of living with what we are given--what is real--and not for want or greed or more.
What if they were taught this sense of being not only part of a community that is based upon family, but is part of something so much bigger than video games, money, or status? What if they learned that although life must be taken for life to continue, that all life is sacred? Not in the simple way that we all hear and say in the compulsory, "all life is valuable; you shouldn't kill things" when a kid squashes an insect or shoots a bird, but in a way that they feel a sense of place in the community, a community that has a place in the real world, not based upon material things and instant gratifications.
In the reality of Nature, there is no delineation of ranks of life. It just is. There is no difference between the death of a plant, a fish, a deer, a human. Only our perception of value and fear of mortality challenges this. However there is no separation. Not only would the skills enable the children to survive if they needed, but they would enable the children to become closer to what is real, and find their true place.
I have found no greater freedom in this. And society strives to strip it away. The children deserve the option, at the very least.
AlanM
Excellent thoughts. Thank you.
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Die España-Klasse war eine Klasse von drei Kriegsschiffen der spanischen Marine. Das Typschiff España wurde am 23. Oktober 1913 fertiggestellt.

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Die spanische Marine folgte mit der España-Klasse früh dem Trend zum All-Big-Gun-Battleship. Der Spanisch-Amerikanische Krieg von 1898 hatte jedoch katastrophale Schiffsverluste und ruinierte Staatsfinanzen hinterlassen. Der Bau der Schiffe der España-Klasse wurde daher erst im Januar 1908 beschlossen. Das Material, vor allem die Hauptbewaffnung, wurde größtenteils aus Großbritannien bezogen. Diese Schiffe waren die einzigen Dreadnoughts, die jemals für die spanische Marine gebaut bzw. von ihr gelistet wurden. Ausführende Werft war in allen Fällen die Sociedad Espanola de Construction Naval (Marinewerft) in Ferrol. Es war der erste Versuch, diese Bewaffnungsart mit einer Tonnage zu kombinieren, die jene eines Einheitslinienschiffes nicht überschritt. Das Resultat war die kleinste und schwächste Klasse von Großkampfschiffen, die gebaut wurden. Ihr Einsatzgebiet blieb auf Küstengebiete beschränkt. Andere Nationen folgten diesem Beispiel nicht, da die Schwächen dieser Schiffe, vor allem die unzureichende Standfestigkeit, beizeiten offenbar wurden.

Diagramm der Hauptbewaffnung der España-Klasse

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España
Die España war das Typschiff dieser Klasse, ihr Bau begann am 5. Februar 1909, am 5. Februar 1912 lief sie vom Stapel, am 23. Oktober 1913 war sie fertiggestellt. Ihr Name bedeutet "Spanien" in der Landessprache.

Am 23. August 1923 strandete das Schiff beim Kap Tres Forcas in Marokko in dichtem Nebel. Nachdem die Schiffsartillerie, darunter alle 30,5-cm-Geschütze, und einiges weitere Material geborgen werden konnten, wurde das Wrack in einem nachfolgenden Sturm zerschlagen, weitere Bergungsarbeiten wurden eingestellt.

Alfonso XIII.
Der Bau der Alfonso XIII. begann am 23. Oktober 1910, sie lief am 7. Mai 1913 vom Stapel, am 16. August 1915 war sie fertiggestellt. Namensgeber war der spanische König Alfonso XIII.

Vom August 1921 bis zum Winter 1924/25 fuhr sie mehrere Einsätze zur Niederschlagung des Rifkabylen-Aufstandes. 1931 wurde sie in España umbenannt. Während des Spanischen Bürgerkrieges kämpfte sie auf der Seite Franco-Spaniens und beschoss währenddessen am 2. April 1937 republikanische Stellungen bei Bilbao. Am 30. April 1937 lief sie jedoch bei Santander in ein Minenfeld und erlitt einen Minentreffer. Die Alfonso XIII. begann daraufhin langsam über das Heck zu sinken. Der begleitende Zerstörer Velasco konnte fast die gesamte Besatzung retten und an Land bringen, das Schiff selbst indessen sank nach etwa drei Stunden. Fünf Seeleute fanden beim Untergang den Tod.

Jaime I.
Die Jaime I. war das dritte Schiff dieser Klasse, ihr Bau begann am 5. Februar 1912, am 21. September 1914 lief sie vom Stapel. Namenspatron dieses Schiffes war der spanische König Jaime I. Ihre Fertigstellung wurde vom Ersten Weltkrieg unterbrochen, deswegen ruhte der Bau zwischen 1914 und 1919, weil Großbritannien die Materiallieferungen kriegsbedingt eingestellt hatte. Erst 1922 wurde sie fertiggestellt.

Auch die Jaime I. fuhr nach ihrer Fertigstellung von 1923 bis 1925 Einsätze zur Niederschlagung des Rifkabylen-Aufstandes und wurde dabei im Mai 1924 durch Treffer einer Küstenbatterie der Rifkabylen leicht beschädigt. Im Spanischen Bürgerkrieg kämpfte sie auf republikanischer Seite. Dabei beschoss sie unter anderem am 28. Juli und am 3. August 1936 die Stadt Ceuta und am 7. August Algeciras. Am 13. August 1936 wurde sie durch Bombentreffer schwer beschädigt und für drei Monate außer Gefecht gesetzt.

Bei einem Angriff italienischer SM.79-Bomber am 21. Mai 1937 wurde das Schiff von einer 250-Kilogramm-Bombe getroffen und erlitt erneut erhebliche Schäden. Am 17. Juni 1937, während das Schlachtschiff in Cartagena zur Reparatur lag, ereignete sich aus nicht genau geklärten Gründen eine schwere Explosion im Inneren der Jaime I. Beinahe 300 Besatzungsangehörige und Werftarbeiter kamen bei der Katastrophe ums Leben. Das Wrack des Schiffes wurde 1939 behelfsmäßig schwimmfähig gemacht und bis 1941 in Cartagena abgewrackt. Ein Teil der Geschütze konnte abgeborgen werden und wurde später als Küstenartillerie verwendet.

Parallelen zur Deutschland-Klasse von 1931
Es gibt einige oberflächliche Ähnlichkeiten der España-Klasse mit den Panzerschiffen der Deutschland-Klasse von 1931. Dies betrifft vor allem Ausstattung beider Klassen mit starker Bewaffnung auf Einheiten, die für Großkampfschiffe sehr klein ausgefallen sind. Die Gesamtkonzeption beider Schiffsklassen ist jedoch grundverschieden: Während die España-Klasse als Küstenverteidiger ausgelegt war, waren die Panzerschiffe der Deutschland-Klasse eher mit den Panzerkreuzern zu vergleichen, die ursprünglich den Krieg in Übersee führen sollten. Dazu kam bei den Schiffen der Deutschland-Klasse ein Weiterentwicklungszeitraum von über zwanzig Jahren zum Tragen, der sich in einer stärkeren Fla-Bewaffnung und einer höheren Geschwindigkeit niederschlug.

Literatur
 Siegfried Breyer: Schlachtschiffe und Schlachtkreuzer 1905–1970, J.F. Lehmanns Verlag München 1970, ISBN 3-88199-474-2

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Costa y Guillamón is a barrio of La Paz in the Canelones Department of southern Uruguay.

Geography

Location
It is located at the west side of the city, on the south edge of the lake Canteras de La Paz.

Population
In 2011 Costa y Guillamón had a population of 530.

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

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External links
INE map of La Paz, Barrio Cópola, Costa y Guillamón, Villa Paz S.A. and Barrio La Lucha

Populated places in the Canelones Department


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This colossal increase in regulatory demand has arisen for a number of reasons. Firstly, it simply reflects the general increase in regulatory interference by the state in its people. Secondly, over the last decade or so, there have been a number of high profile cases of exceptional failings by doctors, and these failings have generated a need for the Authorities to be seen to be "doing something". And finally, according to the Authorities, there is a crisis in public trust in the profession; and this crisis can only be met by yet more intrusive regulation – by introducing revalidation for doctors.
There is much to be said about revalidation, and none of it is good. However much the Authorities may cant on about it being worthy and necessary, the fact is that most jobbing doctors consider revalidation to be unworthy, unnecessary and an unjustifiable intrusion into professional practice.
Revalidation reverses the normal contract between a doctor and society. It replaces the idea of a contract built on trust which assumes that the doctor is capable until proved otherwise with one that says the doctor in incapable until proved otherwise: that the doctor is untrustworthy until he or she has proved that they are trustworthy. It creates a state of affairs in which the default position is one of suspicion and mistrust.
A state in which the default position is one of suspicion and mistrust has more in common with a police state than a liberal democracy. Could it be that, far from being a "good thing", revalidation is in fact nothing more or less that the Stasification of the profession? That the medical profession will, in effect, become a police state within the state?
If one looks closely, there are in fact compelling similarities between the organisation of a police state and the developments the Government intends to impose on the medical profession.
Firstly, we have a Department of Health – the Party – that is increasingly seeking to dictate what the profession should and should not do. We have the development of a state apparatus for policing the profession – the General Medical Council – the Stasi – which is now less accountable than it has ever been (except to the Party), and is to be granted greater powers to regulate the profession than it has ever before had.
Much of that control will – if we do not act to prevent it happening – be exerted through revalidation. Doctors will be required to give an annual account of their professional activities to the state to a degree previously unimaginable. Local officers of the Stasi – the so-called "Responsible Officers" will scrutinise these accounts for irregularities, and doctors found wanting will be "terminated". Behind the scenes, shadowy apparatchiks known as "GMC Affiliates" will organise these executions. These shadowy officers will be beholden not to the people, or to the profession, but to the Stasi, and so to the Party.
To some, such an analysis might seem fanciful. But perhaps it is not. History tells us that truth is the first casualty in a police state: lies, propaganda and disinformation takes its place. Is there any evidence that the Party is issuing material which isn't quite what it says it is? That could, in fact, be disinformation?
Well, in fact there is. Obersturmführer Marshall, writing in an editorial in last month's British Journal of General Practice, describes revalidation as "a professional imperative". The use of the word "imperative" is itself interesting. But far more telling is the content of the editorial.
The thrust of Marshall's argument is familiar (another police state characteristic: propaganda is repeated until it is believed): the world has changed, and now doctors must change in response. The change is that the public no longer trusts doctors (this is itself disinformation: what evidence there is suggests the opposite is true – see here) and, as a result, doctors must undergo revalidation. It is, indeed, a "professional imperative".
Let us look for a moment at what is behind this editorial. It cites ten references. Interestingly, only one of the references appears to be a conventional research paper (and that only touches on a small technical point). Of the nine others, four come from the State, one from the immediate past President of the Stasi and two more are diktats from one of the academic arms of the Party. There is also a reference to "The New Politics of the National Health Service" which, since it was published in 1998, probably isn't so new anymore. The editorial relies not on research, but on the Party's own direct and indirect propaganda to make its case.
Self-referent grandiosity is of course to be expected in such an editorial by an apparatchik. More sinister is the misuse – by misrepresentation – of the writing (or in this case the transcript of lectures) of others to bolster the apparent weight of the ideas expressed.
Never mind the fact that the Herr Dr (and the BJGP) has misspelled the name of the author of the reference (it is O'Neill, not O'Neil), for that is just careless (but nonetheless discourteous). What matters more is that Marshall has misused the reference. In his editorial, he uses the reference to imply support for his notion that the concept of implicit public trust in the profession is dead, and that instead a form of explicit checking – that is to say revalidation – must replace it.
Some might say that such misuse and misrepresentation of the writings of others is small beer, even trivial. But it is not. A boundary that should not be crossed has been crossed. A step that should not be taken has been taken. Truth has been bent.
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Here's a jaw-dropper for you… Did you know that the bananas we know and love are in danger of extinction? I kid you not! That uniformly perfect fruit that we all rely on and is the favorite fruit of all Americans is being threatened by a fungus called the Panama. A similar set of events led to the eventual extinction of the banana crops which we used to eat up until the 1960s, these guys were known as the Gros Michel. The variety we eat today is the Cavendish, that's right, only one variety, one single type. Which of course means, if we can't figure out what how to stop the fungus from killing all the bananas or we can't find another banana that is resistant to it, then bye bye to our favorite long yellow snack. The reason that Cavendish varieties began to be grown in the first place was because of their resistance to this Panama fungus, but now there is a new strain which is attacking and killing the very plant we thought was safe. Of course there is some research being done, but it would appear that the large banana-growing corporations (Chiquita, Dole, etc.) are not willing to invest in this at the present time, a great shame, since they'll really feel it when they're bottom line drops out in the relatively near future. I haven't come across any estimates as to how long this extinction might take to occur, but here are a few news sources I looked at. This one is a KCRW Good Food podcast, and here's a news article.
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discovered the double helix of DNA, both warned about a lack of bio diversity.
I am sorry I cannot quote chapter and verse but there is also seed banks in many parts of the world that save fruit and vegetable seeds that have lost popularity just for this reason.
Thanks for bring this to our attention.
This is sad news, as I depend on bananas to help me with leg cramps. The potassium in bananas can help prevent cramps in legs and feet. Also, the banana has fiber in it.
Banana sandwiches are quite a treat to me; they are good on cereal, and in smoothies. It would be a shame not to have bananas.


Grant ltd have a successful history of working within the water industry sector.
We have worked on a large variety of projects for the likes of KMI, Carrillion, Volker Stevin, Barhale, Byzak, Rosshire Engineering, Tulloch Construction and regularly work on projects for United Utilities and Scottish Water and are happy to take our expertise where the work is.
Installation of a complex ductile iron pipework scheme within the confines of an existing Water treatment works in Wetheral, Cumbria with Volker Stevin acting as principle contractor for United Utilities.
Working with Barhale for United Utilities, Grant Ltd have successfully completed the construction of a large storm water culvert on the city centre bus station site. Working in confined conditions, a large temporary works coffer dam was installed using vibro piling techniques.
Box section culverts weighing 14 tonnes each were then installed by crane and assembled in situ. This work involved the temporary diversion of live sewers and dealing with storm water run off during the project.
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People living in rural, regional and remote communities are more likely to smoke at higher levels than those people living in metropolitan areas. The National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2016 indicated that 20.7% of people living in remote and very remote areas and 17% in outer regional areas are current smokers compared to 14% in major cities1.
In WA alone, 14.6% of people living in country areas report being current smokers compared to 11.7% in the metropolitan area. People living in rural, regional and remote WA represent one-third of the population and generally have poorer health outcomes than people living in metropolitan Perth and the southwest. This is compounded by lower levels of access to health care and treatment, and associated difficulties in maintaining appropriate treatment of chronic conditions. Due to significant resourcing issues for non-government organisations (NGOs) in rural, regional and remote WA, the important services and benefits provided by many NGOs to people in Perth are not available in the country. As a result people living in rural, regional and remote areas are a priority group for more focused smoking cessation support services.
According to the 2011 Australian National Census, there are 105 237 people experiencing homelessness in Australia, 17.5% more than in the 2006 Census2. This is around 1 in 200 Australians. Defined as lacking adequate access to safe and secure housing people who experience homelessness generally have a poorer health status than the general population.
Despite limited research focusing on this priority population group we know that homeless people smoke at higher levels than the general population. One study has reported that in 1995-1996, 77% of homeless people identified as smokers, with rates of up to 93% among those who are street homeless3. More recent research is needed to fully understand the impact tobacco use is having on this priority population group along with more targeted cessation support services.
Research from 2004 and 2006 indicated that around one in five children younger than 15 are cared for by one parent. In 87% of these families the single parent was the mother.
The prevalence of smoking among single mothers is 59% among young mothers aged 18-29 years4. Greater focus is needed to reduce the health and financial burden that smoking is having on this priority population group, including more targeted research and support services.
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Source: AIHW 2014. National Drug Strategy Household Survey detailed report: 2013. Drug statistics series no. 28. Cat. no. PHE 183. Canberra: AIHW.
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1 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2017. National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2016: detailed findings. Drug Statistics series no. 31. Cat. no. PHE 214. Canberra: AIHW.
2 Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012. 2049.0 – Census of Population and Housing: Estimating homelessness, 2011 Available at: http://abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/2049.0Main%20Features22011
3 Kermode M, Crofts N, Miller P, Speed B and Streeton J. Health indicators and risks among people experiencing homelessness in Melbourne, 1995-96. ANZ Journal of Public Health 1998; 22(4): 464-70.
4 Li Z, Zeki R, Hilder L and Sullivan EA 2012. Australia's mothers and babies 2010.
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HomeRunning ShoesNew Balance 574
Runnerclick score (8.9)/10
Our overall Runnerclick score is based on 3 different factors: Editor's rating after in-depth testing. User ratings submitted on this page Overall score from the "reviewmeter" based on reviews across the web the weight of each factor is: 40% editor rating 15% user ratings 45% reviewmeter
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New Balance 574 Review Facts
New Balance's 574 running shoe has been one of the brand's most popular designs since its release in 1988. Fans were made even happier when it was re-issued in the early 2000s in several new colorways. Though a number of updated versions have been released over the years, buyers are still drawn to the original design. Its simple yet comfortable design works well in many different casual settings. And its wide range of color options offers something for everyone. As an added bonus, it's also available in three different widths to provide the best fit possible for all foot types.
-Comfortable
-Affordable price tag
-Wide color range
-Versatile wear
-Good for wider feet
-Might lack durability
-Does not fit true to size
Because it functions mainly as a casual running shoe, the 574 doesn't need a specialized rubber compound to create its outsole. So a simple, non-marking rubber is all that's needed for this re-released classic. Its asymmetrical tread pattern features gripping lugs that are mostly placed around the perimeter, with extra ones placed in the middle of the forefoot for a better grasp. It also has a more textured area at the heel which makes it easier to avoid accidental slips. This shoe can be used on all everyday surfaces and won't leave scuff-marks along the floor.
EVA foam material is one of the most common technologies used to create midsoles for running shoes. Though it already provides a great deal of cushioning and responsiveness on its own, the midsole that's featured in the 574 has been enhanced with ENCAP technology. It's fixed into the heel, and marked by a different color than the rest of the shoe, providing the runner with even greater cushioning and support, as well as a higher level of durability against constant impact. It also comes with a removable insole, which can easily be replaced by a custom insert if it's needed.
New Balance used their very own SL-2 last when building the 574, ensuring that it would have a much wider toe box and slightly narrower heel than other running shoes on the market. The brand has also brought back the classic suede and mesh upper for this classic model. While the suede gives much-needed structure without the need for standard overlays, the mesh provides breathability to the forefoot up towards the instep. And its textile lining ensures a comfortable wear throughout the day. Unfortunately, it does mean that this particular shoe is not intended for those who are vegan-friendly. It also means that it may not be as breathable as the more modern running shoes that are currently on the market.
Though the wide-set 574 may look a bit clunky to some, reviews indicate that it's actually very lightweight and easy to wear. Online listings estimate that men's sizes weigh a little over 9 oz, while women's are 8.6 oz. Considering that this is meant to be a versatile everyday running shoe, this model has to keep the runner light on their feet throughout the day in order to maintain its comfortable, casual wear. Reviewers state that they have worm this model for running errands, casual gym sessions, and even a day full of site-seeing without feeling fatigued at any time.
Based on looks alone, it's already quite obvious that the 574 is not going to be quite as breathable as many other running shoes on the market. With that said, its upper's mesh material is still very much visible along the forefoot, ankle, and instep. When combined with the textile lining, it allows the proper amount of airflow to control hotspots where they most occur. Though it may not be as ventilated as running shoes that are primarily made with mesh or textile, it's still enough to provide reasonable comfort.
Everyone needs a comfortable and casual shoe for everyday wear, and the 574 definitely serves that purpose. Though its EVA foam midsole already gives enough cushioning and responsiveness, it's been enhanced with New Balance's trademarked ENCAP technology for greater support and durability. And its insole is removable, allowing the runner to use a custom insert if needed. The inside of the shoe feels perfectly soft and plush which allows breathability across the forefoot. Best of all, its sizes come in standard, wide, and extra wide to better accommodate all foot types. It should be noted, however, that some reviewers still claim that this model doesn't always fit true-to-size. Whether or not this is because they are choosing the wrong width-size is unknown.
The re-released 574 features the same general design as the original model that was released in 1988. It's made with the same suede and mesh materials, although the old version's rounded laces have now been replaced by flattened ones. New Balance's signature 'N' logo is prominently stitched onto both the medial and lateral sides of the shoe. Of course, what everyone is most thrilled with is this model's wide range of color options. Though grey, black, and off-white seem to be the most popular options, there are also red, blue, green, and yellow options. Some retailers also sell a few multi-colored options.
For the most part, reviewers seem to be generally satisfied with the 574's level of durability. However, there are a few reviewers who have noticed that they start to look worn out after being used only a small handful of times. Some say that the stitching begins to come apart along the forefoot. Others say that they found holes in the upper, or that the rubber outsole wears out far too quickly.
Not surprisingly, the 574 isn't really known for being a very protective shoe. It's not equipped to take on rough terrains, it can't safeguard against jagged surfaces, and its upper isn't meant to be waterproof in any way. That said, the suede material that constructs much of its upper does keep out dirt and debris while the mesh allows airflow and reduces the possibility of foot odor or infections. The EVA foam midsole cushions the foot as it absorbs each impact, making sure that the runner feels much less pain and fatigue by the end of the day. And the inclusion of ENCAP technology only enhances this even further.
The 574 responsive features don't exactly stand out to most of its reviewers. However, their comments do indicate that it makes an enormous difference in their levels of comfort. The EVA foam that constructs its midsole is used so frequently because of its shock absorbing properties. It takes in each impact and works to transfer it into energy to keep the runner moving forward for longer. Though it may not be on the same level as a number of updated materials, it still works perfectly fine for a casual running shoe. The fact that several reviewers feel less pain than usual after a full day of wearing this model indicates that it definitely works.
The use of EVA foam for the midsole already provides the 574 with a great deal of supportive cushioning. However, this model has been enhanced with ENCAP technology placed in the heel, ensuring that the runner gets plenty of support where it's needed most. There's no indication of how supportive the removable insole is, replacing it with a custom insert could definitely improve its wear. The overall design of the shoe is wider at the front and narrower at the heel, following the foot's natural shape for a better and more comfortable wear. Its collar also comes with padding to support the ankle and ensure that the foot stays in place.
As a casual running shoe, the 574 was made to function best on everyday surfaces. The asymmetrical gripping lugs along its outsole were created to give a firm grasp on concrete and cement, making it ideal for simple outdoor jogs or a day full of errands or site-seeing. It also handles most indoor gym equipment perfectly well. And the construction of its upper makes it equally fit for both warmer and cooler temperatures. However, its design and materials also mean that it's not intended at all for wet weather or harsh terrains.
Many of New Balance's running shoes are noticeably more affordable than those sold by other brands such as Adidas or Nike, and the 574 model follows this pattern with a price tag of just $80. Considering that this is a re-release of such a classic design, its relatively low cost is especially welcome to many of the brand's loyal fans. And its high level of comfort and versatile wear ensure that it truly does become a bargain for those who choose to purchase their own pair.
Though reviews don't provide too much detail about how strong the 574's level of traction is, this particular quality can be estimated based on both product photos and the shoe's intended usage. Low-profile gripping lugs are placed around the perimeter of the outsole, while the heel area is primarily textured. Not only does this ensure a secure grip on cement or concrete, but it also prevents slides and slips while walking around on tiled floors. There is, however, no indication of how well this shoe can perform on wet or slippery surfaces.
Like most casual running shoes, the 574 gives the runner a reasonably flexible wear. This is thanks mostly to its EVA foam midsole, which is made to be pliable and easy to walk around with. Its heavy use of suede throughout most of the upper does impact the runner's range of motion a bit, at least in the beginning. However, the additional use of mesh material and a short break-in period makes sure that this stiff feeling quickly goes away.
The 574 is quite limited when it comes to its stabilizing features, as it doesn't really provide any sort of correction. Most of this quality lies in its EVA foam midsole, which cushions the runner and provides enough responsiveness to keep them moving easily and not succumbing to any sort of pain or tiredness. And the inclusion of an ENCAP midsole only enhances this feature by being positioned in the heel, where it's needed most. The suede segments of its upper also help by allowing the shoe to maintain its shape and providing a sturdy frame for its lacing system, which is outfitted with flattened laces for a more secure fit. And despite its wide toe box, this shoe is designed to be narrower at the heel to ensure that the foot really stays in place.
Though no online listings or reviews detail the 574's exact heel-to-toe drop height, this particular feature can easily be determined by looking at product photos. The average running shoe has a drop height of 10mm, which gives the runner plenty of heel cushioning without impeding too much on the natural gait cycle. Because it looks similar to other shoes with this same feature, as well as other models within the same line, it's safe to assume that the 574 also has a 10mm drop.
-EVA foam midsole
-ENCAP technology
-Suede/mesh upper
-Multiple color options
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What Do We Know About Illnesses Linked To Vaping?
By Heather Brown September 13, 2019 at 10:20 am
Filed Under:Good Question, Heather Brown, Local TV, Lung Illnesses, Vaping
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Since mid-August, six people in the U.S. have died from a lung disease likely related to vaping. One of those was a person over 65 years old in Minnesota. It's being called a mystery illness that's now sickened more than 450 people across the country. It's also become a top priority for state health departments.
So, what do we know about this lung illness? Good Question.
"There's still a lot we don't know," said Dr. Richard Danila, deputy state epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health. "It's a strong national search to try to figure it out."
In Minnesota, 28 cases of severe lung injuries possibly due to vaping have been confirmed. Fifteen others are being reviewed by state investigators.
"If you had interviewed me yesterday, I would have said 38 cases, now we have 41," Dr. Danila said on Thursday. "So, we're adding cases every day."
Patients have complained of shortness of breath, chest pain and flu-like symptoms. More than half of the Minnesota patients have ended up in the intensive care unit. The average age of Minnesota patients is 24 years old.
One Illinois teenager told CBS News, "It felt like a bear was on my chest."
Vaping is breathing an aerosol that's created from heating up a liquid. Often, that liquid contains nicotine and flavoring. But, some people are putting THC, the component of marijuana that makes people high, in that liquid instead.
"We know the vast majority of cases of these severe lung injuries associated with vaping have been vaping illicit THC," says Dr. Danila.
Minnesota health officials have interviewed several of the Minnesota patients about their illness and found all of them obtained the THC from drug dealers or friends. None have reported using THC from a legal dispensary.
So, why now?
"That's the question," said Dr. Danila. "We really don't know."
Some state health departments have found a Vitamin E acetate in the samples of THC they've tested. New York State said it's now a key focus on their investigation.
"Is that the cause of this outbreak or is this merely a marker for some other contaminant," said Dr. Danila. "We just don't know yet."
He said investigators are looking at how often a person vapes or the type of device they're using in trying to determine what's causing the illness.
At this point, it's not clear what the long-term effects would be from these illnesses.
"There's much more than unknown that known," says David Ingbar, MD, Professor of Medicine and Division Director for Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep at the University of Minnesota Medical School. "Each product is going to be unique and we won't know for years or decades."
The Minnesota Department of Health is recommending people not vape using illicit THC products. The CDC is going a step further in recommending people not vape anything until they know more.
Dr. Ingbar said these spate of illnesses has changed his guidance on all kinds of vaping. He used to say it could be an option for people tried to quit smoking.
"Now with the greater risk, to put it in everyday vernacular, you'd be nuts to vape," he said.
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