text: Both a food-centred travelogue and recipe book, 0451 Mornings are for Mont Hin Gar explores regional Burmese cuisine, taking the reader on a journey through Myanmar''s vast and varied culinary landscape. The title pays homage to mont hin gar, a fish soup noodle dish that the locals usually have for breakfast. Filling its pages are richly illustrated food stories gleaned through the author''s travels all over the country, from Mandalay teashops to Waymo eateries, from Rakhine markets to Bagan and Mawlamyaing home kitchens. Laden with information on local ingredients and cooking methods, one can expect recipes for staples, such as fermented tea leaf salad and mont hin gar, as well as more unusual dishes such as kyaing tong peanut tofu salad, Chin white corn porridge, and a curry of pork, fermented sesame paste and citron leaves from the arid central plains.


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As internet becomes a powerful tool in modern business, destructive risks may cause you uneasy sleep. Veta T. Richardson shares the key recent findings of her in-house association
There have been several recent instances of data breaches at multinational corporations affecting millions of consumers and stakeholders. In fact, one-third of in-house lawyers have experienced a corporate data breach and the most common reason cited was internal factors – employee error or an inside job, according to the ACC Foundation: The State of Cybersecurity Report released in December. In-house counsel in the Asia-Pacific region were more likely than those elsewhere to have weathered a data breach at their current company.
Around the world, top lawyers at corporations – general counsel (GCs) or chief legal officers (CLOs) – identify data protection as one of the top issues keeping them up at night. The report, which took the pulse of more than 1,000 corporate lawyers at 887 organizations in 30 countries, indicated that 23% of Asia-Pacific in-house lawyers have experienced a data breach at their current company.
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Me being braver than Chet, Levelord, and Sean.
The citizens of any urban area eventually get together to build a monument dedicated to every city's toughest crime fighting superhero: The Mayor. In Los Angeles, that statue is at the entrance to E3. We just skimmed the plaque looking for our own names, but we're sure it says something about Mayor Sam Yorty hitting the streets to rescue the President or the President's girlfriend from punks.
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Erik Teaches us of Valor
The other night, while trying to get my Gameboy color to play on the Television using a Gameboy antenna I built from masking tape and antennas, I accidently watched a documentary on PBS called
Return With Honor
. It tells the evidently true story of a group of Navy pilots who were shot down and taken prisoner during the war we lost to the tiny prehistoric jungle nation of Vietnam. Some of them were held for as many as eight years in what was essentially a
medieval sewer
. All of them stoically endured both physical and psychological torture that would be unimaginable to me if they hadn't made a TV show out of it. The amazing thing is that none of them appear to be especially bitter about the experience. I don't know if that's because of their training or if some of them are hippies now or a little bit of both or what, but it reminded me that I'm still pretty embittered about Freedom: First Resistance
blowing up
my old monitor. In the sense that being bitter and not being bitter are simply
two sides of the same coin
, I'm a lot like the cast of Return With Honor.
If what I've been reading about me being a lot like the cast of Return With Honor is true, then the three days I spent at E3-2001 were my eight years in a North Vietnamese prison camp. The PBS website describes the documentary as "an inspiring tale of personal heroism", and I think many of these same words could be used to describe my experiences.
Navy pilot Mike McGrath spent almost six years in the camp. He kept himself sane by creating artwork on his cell walls. Some of the pieces depicted prison life, but most detailed the many different ways he was going to
Jane Fonda
when he got out. Because his North Vietnamese captors wouldn't give him any art supplies, McGrath was forced to paint with the only materials available to him: his own blood and pus. He also commited many details of camp life to memory, then drew and
a series of pencil sketches upon his release.
In yet another eerie parallel to my own tale of personal heroism while touching the future, I didn't have a digital camera to record my trials at E3. This is because the South Korean company LG Electronics won't send me a free sample of their new combination camera/mp3 player, even after my frequent emails have made it quite clear to them that I'm Jennifer Lopez. My original point was that - like McGrath - I had no way to document my experience. But now that I think about it, both of our stories involve Vietnam, or, in my case, Vietnam's "Dragonball" vs. "
" cheap Asian knockoff, Korea. For various reasons not directly attributable to the Vietnamese, I also did not have art supplies.
If I hadn't accidently watched Return With Honor only
E3, I definitely would have attempted to draw a few pictures on the cloth partitions in the overcrowded Nintendo booth with my own pus and blood. As it is, we'll all have to settle for pictures Seanbaby took with
camera and images I've liberated from other websites. To help put things in perspective for you, I've offset my own tale with some eerily similar excerpts from McGrath's account of life in the Hanoi Hilton. At the end, you'll be given the chance to vote on which one of us you think is the bigger hero. To cast your vote or comment on my driving, pick up the phone and dial 1-800-KISS MY ASS!
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prison camp, much less a partly imaginary one that could possibly have mummies. Think I'm wrong, Rambo? Well here's your chance to voice that opinion: I've set up a special morse code receiving station to accept rebuttals. You can access it by joining the Army and getting put in charge of the morse code machine and tapping:
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Today our crews were requested again by Gardai to assist with a search for missing man David Dowling who has been missing since Monday 8th of February. Several crews searched fields, derelict buildings from Cement Road to Hill of Rath/ Monasterboice Hill. We also had a crew check along the riverbanks. Crews will commence searching again in the am.
We would like to ask you the members of the public to keep an eye out for David. Anyone with any information can contact Drogheda Gardai station.
David is 5'9" with short brown hair. When last seen he was wearing a dark ¾ length jacket with Green Irish crest.
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On July 8th 2020, Nordicity partnered with Business / Arts to host a webinar on how the arts can transform for a digital world. The presentation was given by Nordicity's Peter Lyman, Senior Partner, Toronto along with members of the Nordicity team in Vancouver and Toronto. This session was part of Business / Arts' ARTS series, which can be found at http://www.businessandarts.org/blog/.
The discussion focused on:
- What is a digital strategy
- Our current pandemic environment
- What is meant by an online pivot
- Funding models for a digital strategy
Nordicity drew on its current experience to illustrate the main points about digital strategy – especially as it is being influenced by COVID-19. To access the Resource Guide for the BC Arts Community referenced in the webinar, click here.
For more information on the presentation, click here.
Learn more about Nordicity's digital strategy development work: https://bit.ly/38dvECW.
Learn more about Nordicity's digital transformation collaborative engagements: https://bit.ly/389fcng.


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Learner Capability Framework: A Validation Study
Completed: 7 December 2021
Project Details
This project from Otago Polytechnic aimed to create a method for learners to gain evidence of their transferable, employment-ready capabilities alongside their academic qualifications.
This project considered the following question: How can New Zealand teaching institutions equip learners to be more employment-ready for the fast-changing world of future work?
The project created a system to enable learners in any discipline and at all levels to show evidence of their transferable capabilities, in addition to their academic transcript.
The team worked in close connection with the world of employment, via Business NZ's industry network survey and through interviews, focus groups, and teaching and workplace observations.
This project focused on Action Research, including Ethnographic Research.
Teams of lecturers conducted semi-structured interviews with employers, students, staff and recent alumni from a wide range of disciplinary and employment settings, to gauge priorities regarding the existing Learner Capabilities Framework. The interviews were recorded and transcribed, and the data coded and analysed.
Findings were tested with focus groups and adapted for implementation in an online tool to assist students to build their own capability profile on an ongoing basis, even after completing their studies.
Andy Kilsby
Project Leader
Otago PolytechnicProfessor Leoni Schmidt
Academic Lead
Otago PolytechnicMichael Greaves
Otago PolytechnicAmber Paterson
Otago PolytechnicRhina Chan
Otago PolytechnicProfessor Liz Ditzel
Otago PolytechnicDr Griffin Leonard
Otago PolytechnicStatus
$450,000.00 (excl GST)
Key Findings
- There was a consensus about the top-ranked capabilities for graduates across the three stakeholder groups surveyed. The most significant capabilities are:
- Communicates Effectively Verbally,
- Displays Effective Interpersonal Behaviour,
- Works in Teams,
- Solves Problems,
- Works Independently,
- Communicates Effectively in Writing,
- Organises Effectively,
- Demonstrates Resilience.
- The importance of having effective verbal and written communication, teamwork and interpersonal behaviour skills when entering the workplace.
- The importance of being able to provide prospective employers with evidence of these capabilities, by using the iamcapable tool which proved to be an effective and convenient way to track and share verified evidence of capability development.
- There was no evidence that the capabilities differed substantially from a Kaupapa Māori perspective.
- The Otago Polytechnic Learner capability Framework is 'fit for purpose,' providing confidence to continue to implement Learner Capabilities into curricula.
Key Recommendations
Strategies to enhance learner capabilities:
- Student feedback provided a range of suggestions about enhancing capabilities, such as using more real-life scenarios, providing more internships and work experience, many of which are already used in courses and curriculum design.
- Alumni ideas for empowering students in the learning environment and providing more opportunities for personal growth outside the classroom included spending more time doing collaborative work or projects in the community and having smaller groups.
- Māori interview themes included different interpretations of capabilities relating to cultural competency, safety, and diversity in a Kaupapa Māori context. Translating the capabilities into Te Reo enhanced the understanding of capability in the Kaupapa Māori context.
- Research team recommendations focused on practical aspects such as greater preparation of staff for change by including them in the process via more workshops, seminars, and demonstrations to engage interest.
Full project documentation from an Otago Polytechnic project to create a method for learners to gain evidence of their transferable, employment-ready capabilities alongside their academic qualifications.
- 7 December 2021
Summary report
Learner Capability Framework: A Validation Study | Summary
Summary report from an Otago Polytechnic project to create a method for learners to gain evidence of their transferable, employment-ready capabilities alongside their academic qualifications.
- 7 December 2021


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Montreal, 2020, July 28th – Dataïku just released an Oncrawl plugin, fruit of collaboration between their teams, which is the first ever technical SEO plugin integrated into a major data science and machine learning platform, making SEO data available for strategic decision-making.
Connecting technical SEO and machine learning
Machine learning is a form of AI that uses a set of data to "train" a computer to improve its recognition of trends in order to predict future data points or to categorize new input data. It has been used by Google for several years now to deliver a better user experience.
Machine learning, like technical SEO, is essential to strategic decision-making in forward-looking companies today. Due to the complexity of today's markets, the growing opacity of search engine ranking algorithms, and the sheer volume of data available affecting SEO, the ability to easily manipulate and analyze data now makes the difference between SEO as a marketing tool, and SEO as executive-level product strategy.
"I have no doubt that data science will become a strong asset for every digital marketer, especially SEO specialists. This technology makes reliable decisions based on actual data possible, bringing a real competitive advantage to all companies that use it."
Vincent Terrasi, Product Director @Oncrawl
Automation and more reliable predictive analytics
The Oncrawl Dataiku plugin gives access to SEO data in Dataiku, where it is ready for use in data science and machine learning projects. This partnership will allow SEO experts to access more reliable data prediction and to automate a part of their work, saving them a lot of time and resources and helping them get the support they need from their C-suite. Here are some examples of usage:
- Identification of new or unindexed content for real-time indexing requests
- SEO text generation
- Anomaly reporting based on trends in crawl results
- Prediction of future long tail trends
Enriched data science tools for a superior SEO
From a technical standpoint, platform-based data science allows SEOs to benefit from:
- Superior data performances
- Improved data security, through an assurance of no data loss
- Advanced alerting capabilities
For companies that already use Dataiku or other data science platforms, the Oncrawl Dataiku plugin makes it possible to include website and SEO data in broader analyses. These can be also used at an executive-level when building marketing and product strategy, when conducting market analysis, or in creating reliable forecasts.


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Gran Cinzano Sec is a dry sparkling wine which is obtained via the traditional fermentation. The scent is fresh and pleasant with a fine, elegant and slightly fruity aroma.
This sparkling wine is balanced and is best suited as an aperitif and as a toast at celebrations. Whatever the occasion, the fine, elegant and slightly fruity flavor is suitable to celebrate it.


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Choose Environmentally Sustainable End Tables
Bamboo end tables for your living room are not only sustainable for the environment, but they're durable, elegant, and sturdy. Your bamboo furniture will last a lifetime. Here are two of the best choices from the Greenington line. Each will provide a solution to where to place your lamps, vases, and other decorative objects in your living room. And best of all, there are two different color choices so you can coordinate the design of your room.
Greenington Modern Bamboo Magnolia Nesting Tables
The Greenington Modern Bamboo Magnolia Nesting Tables are a three-in-one solution for when you need matching tables in your home. These three tables all possess the same box-style shape, but each are a different size. They nicely stack up together, so you can choose to use only one table at a time, or to bring out the other two for when company visits.
The tables have an "Exotic" red finish and yellow Tiger bamboo streak pattern on the top of each table. All sides have been finished and had three coats of matte finish polyurethane applied to protect them. They're made from 100% solid Moso bamboo, not veneer. You won't find any plywood, particle board, or MDF in these tables. The bamboo has been caramelized. The tables have a simple but elegant modern design that should suit most contemporary living rooms.
You'll find these tables are solid and won't easily move or wobble, even if pets or small children are running around. They are 20% harder than red oak. The largest table measures 22" in width and depth, and 23" high. The tables arrive fully assembled so you don't need to do any assembly.
Greenington Modern Bamboo Roche Grain End Table
The Greenington Modern Bamboo Roche Grain End Table has a rounded asymmetrical shaped top, with three legs at a diagonal angle. The table has a reddish finish in "Exotic Caramelized" or a yellowish finish in "Exotic Amber". It has a rich end grain bamboo pattern no matter which color is chosen.
Either of these bamboo table colours will suit most modern living rooms. This end table's design has character, and is built with a solid tropical hardwood that will last for a lifetime. This table is part of the Nova Roche occasional collection that has been sourced from an eco-friendly bamboo. This wood is also 100% harder than red oak, making it a much better choice for families.
The table is made with 100% solid Moso bamboo. It does not contain any plywood, particle board, or MDF. The table measures 19.25" width x 18.5" length x 22" high. One is included in the price but you may purchase additional tables for each end of your couch, or for a large chair.
When you make your bamboo furniture purchase from the bamboo Greenington collection, you're not only making a sustainable environmental choice, but also choosing elegant living room tables that will stay modern looking even if you change your living room design throughout the years.


text: NDSU Transportation Institute sponsors national conferencePosted: Jul 15, 2009 The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at NDSU, through its involvement in the Mountain-Plains Consortium, sponsored a two-day workshop to bring together industry, government and academic leaders to address transportation policy and regulation. Beyond the Crossroads: A National Discourse on Transportation Policy and Regulation was held May 27-28 at the University of Denver. "The workshop brought together bipartisan leaders from the political arena, professionals from various sectors of the economy and various modes of transportation, as well as academic specialists with expertise in various disciplines to address policy challenges facing the nation's transportation system," noted Denver Tolliver, associate director of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute and director of the Mountain-Plains Consortium. The Mountain-Plains Consortium is a multi-state research center funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's University Transportation Centers program. NDSU, through the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, is the lead institution in the effort that also includes Colorado State University, South Dakota State University, the University of Utah and the University of Wyoming. "This is an ideal time for us to examine policy and regulatory issues related to transportation," Tolliver said. "A number of factors are coming together to focus attention on transportation in this country in an unprecedented way." He noted the largest transportation spending bill in the history of the United States is being debated by Congress, significant regulatory changes are under consideration, transportation infrastructure in many areas of the country is nearing capacity, congestion costs taxpayers more than $200 billion a year, freight rail volume is expected to double by 2035 and the U.S. population is expected to increase by 50 percent by 2050. Published proceedings from the conference will serve as a guidebook for agency heads, political leaders and researchers who want to address transportation regulatory issues in this new environment. In addition to the Mountain-Plains Consortium, other sponsors included the National Center for Intermodal Transportation, the Intermodal Transportation Institute at the University of Denver, the Rahall Institute, the Mineta Transportation Institute and the Colorado Transportation and Logistics Organizations (including the Rocky Mountain Roundtable of Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, the Colorado Chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar and the Denver Transportation Club). Published in NDSU's staff newsletter |


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Embarking on a home remodeling journey is an exciting venture, and finding the best professionals to bring your vision to life is crucial. In the vast landscape of home improvement, discovering the best home remodeling services near you can be a game-changer.
Crafting Dreams: What Defines the Best Home Remodeling?
The distinction between a mundane renovation and an exceptional transformation lies in the craftsmanship and attention to detail. The best home remodeling services go beyond just updating spaces; they craft dreams into reality. From envisioning layouts to selecting materials, they prioritize every aspect of the remodeling process.
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Home remodeling is an art, and the best professionals are the masters of this craft. Their expertise spans various areas, from intricate carpentry to plumbing and electrical work. These skilled professionals bring a wealth of knowledge to the table, ensuring that every element of your remodeling project is executed with precision.
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Unit 3: Climate Change and Food Security
This unit applies a flipped classroom model. Students complete a self-study tutorial prior to attending class. Students are then asked work independently or in pairs to generate a time-aware climate change Web map application using ArcGIS Online. Returning to the theme of cocoa production introduced in Unit 1, students identify climatic conditions conducive for cacao production around the world, especially West Africa where the majority of cacao is grown. Students then use a web application in ArcGIS Online to create a time aware map showing biomes in the Köppen Climate Classification System and determine how projected climate changes will impact the suitable production regions for cacao in West Africa. Using a jigsaw model, students collect into groups of 4, with a representative from each of the IPCC scenarios, and they compare the the impact of the 4 scenarios in specified cocoa production regions. At the end of the class they will be assigned to one of three regional areas for group work in Units 4-6.
Learning Goals
After completing this unit, students will be able to:
- Describe how the broad features of the global distribution of climate zones are the result of uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun.
- Describe the climatic conditions required for cocoa production, and identify regions on the globe where these conditions are found, using the Köppen Climate Classification System.
- Create a time aware map application using ArcGIS Online to explore the projected impacts of climate change on cocoa production in Africa.
- Assess the past, present and future impact of cocoa production on West African landscapes through analysis of map data and its impact on local food security.
Context for Use
This unit builds on food security and Earth system science covered in the first two units. It can be taught in any course discussing food security or it can be modified to fit a variety of courses of in the sciences and social sciences. The activities included in this unit are appropriate for introductory-level college students or as a basis for more in-depth class discussions on food security for upper-level students.
This unit is designed for a 90 minute face-to-face class and is appropriate for lower division undergraduates who are enrolled in social science, environmental science, or ecology courses. The lesson as designed requires a prior introduction to the sociopolitical, cultural and economic aspects of global food security (see unit 1 as an example), and an introduction to Earth's climate zones and climate change (see Unit 2). The lesson assumes novice familiarity with ArcGIS Online, which was introduced in Unit 1 of this module. The ideal setting would be a computer lab where students can work independently or in pairs.
It can be modified for large lecture classrooms by having the instructor demonstrate the activity using a projector connected to the Internet during class, and having students complete the map activity as a homework assignment. In that case, the pre-class homework slide stack could be presented in a lecture setting.Description and Teaching Materials
Required Teaching Materials:
- computers and internet access for pairs of students
- access to an ArcGIS Online organizational account or free trial account, (see https://www.arcgis.com/home/)
This flipped lesson requires internet access for individuals or pairs of students. It is best conducted in a computer lab. If a computer lab is unavailable and band width is insufficient for students to work on this assignment in a classroom, the instructor can demonstrate the steps as part of the introductory presentation and students can complete the assignment at home.
3.1 Pre-class Activity: Homework to be completed in preparation for this unit (Estimated time: 1 hour)
A. Self-guided tutorial, Understanding the Climate System.
Students complete a Unit 3: Pre class climate system tutorial (PowerPoint 2007 (.pptx) 12.1MB Dec2 16) Introduction to the Climate System. Students can use the Unit 3 Homework Organizer (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 388kB Dec2 16) to prepare homework assignment for class.
Part 1 of the tutorial provides an overview of how the Earth's latitudinal climate zones are generated by the Earth system, and Part 2 provides a short introduction to climate change by revisiting the carbon cycle and discussing how human activity has changed the flux rates of carbon from sequestered reservoirs below ground, enriched the carbon in the atmosphere, and contributed to greenhouse gas enrichment and climate warming. The tutorial includes exploration of an interactive, two short videos, and a reading and writing assignment. Students will come to class with a short paragraph they have composed that describes how the Earth system interactions function to create the Earth's climate system on short (<10K) timescales and will have identified one aspect of global food security they see as being impacted in the future by a warming climate. This assignment can be collected as homework, or referred to by students in the introductory class discussion.
B. Reading Assignment
To obtain background understanding of traditional cocoa production to prepare for the in class mapping activity, students read pages 1-3; p. 13-14 (Abstract, Introduction, Different Disciplines, Different Explanations; Conclusion). Be prepared to discuss cocoa production in class, prepare one or two points you wish to contribute to the discussion.
Ruf, F. O. 2011 The myth of complex cocoa agroforests: The case of Ghana. Human Ecology 39:373-388.
3.2 Introductory Class Discussion (10 minutes total)
Discussion. Use the homework slide stack as prompts as students volunteer information from their homework assignment.
(Estimated completion time: 10 minutes)
3.3 Map Activity: Climate Change and Cocoa Production in West Africa (75 minutes total)
Instructions for this activity are supplied in handout, Map Activity: Climate Change and Cocoa Production in W. Africa (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 235kB Dec2 16).
Students will create a time-aware map Web service showing biomes using the Koeppen Classification system, and determine what changes are projected that will impact the suitable production regions for cacao in W. Africa.
Part 1: Map Creation.
Students follow instructions on the Map Activity Sheet and complete Part 1. Ask students to look at the African Continent and identify and identify the changes in climate and biomes they see as they examine the changes that have taken place from 1900 to the present. Normally students are quite surprised at how much change has taken place over time: most think of climate change as something in store for the future. Next, have them focus in on West Africa, where cacao is produced. Students can work independently or in pairs depending on the number of computers you have available.
(Estimated completion time: 30 minutes)
Part 2: Map Analysis.
Ask or assign student teams one of the IPCC scenarios, and have them identify the changes in climate and biomes from the present to 2050 and 2100, under the projected scenario each was assigned. Students can continue to work independently or in pairs depending on the number of computers you have available.
(Estimated completion time: 30 minutes)
Jigsaw Discussions.
Have the students form IPCC scenario groups. Each group selects a a representative map for each of the IPCC scenarios. Using the jigsaw method, have the students rotate around and look at the maps in the other groups showing the results of the other IPCC scenarios. Have the students compare two scenarios in specified cocoa production regions. Ask them: Are there significant differences in the projected change in the region between each of the scenarios? Which scenario projects the most change? Which projects the least change?
(Estimated completion time: 10 minutes)
After the students finish the jigsaw activity, ask the students to write down their thoughts to the following question:
- How should climate change be factored in as we attempt to improve global food security?
(Estimated completion time: 5 minutes)
Group Assignment.
Assign students to one of three areas: NYC, Nebraska, or Caribbean, so they can begin their background explorations as their pre-class activity for Unit 4. This can be done while the students complete their end of class reflection.
(Estimated completion time: 5 minutes)
Students are asked to complete and submit a time-aware map service and quick reflection. The submitted map will enable assessment of ability to produce a map the cloud-based GIS tool, ArcGIS Online, and to conduct a visual or a simple quantitative analysis of data using spatial tools. A rubric is supplied to assist in evaluation of these skills Universal Rubric for Assignments Units 1-5 (Excel 2007 (.xlsx) 40kB Dec1 16).
References and Resources
Climate Zones:
- Köppen Classification System article from Wikipedia
- Ruf, F. (2011) The myth of complex cocoa agroforests: The case of Ghana. Human Ecology 39:373-388. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10745-011-9392-0#page-1
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Smart Agriculture. [Link http://www.fao.org/climate-smart-agriculture/en/ 'FAO Website']
- U.S. Global Change Research Program 2014. (2014) Regional Highlights from the Third National Climate Assessment. Climate Change Impacts in the United States: Agriculture (good short overview for all). U.S. Hatfield, J., G. Takle, R. Grotjahn, P. Holden, R. C. Izaurralde, T. Mader, E. Marshall, and D. Liverman, 2014: Ch. 6: Agriculture. Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment, J. M. Melillo, Terese (T.C.) Richmond, and G. W. Yohe, Eds., U.S. Global Change Research Program, 150-174. doi:10.7930/J02Z13FR. Downloaded from http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/sectors/agriculture
Great Plains
- U.S. Global Change Research Program 2014 (2014) Regional Highlights from the Third National Climate Assessment. Climate Change Impacts in the United States: Great Plains. Downloaded from http://nca2014.globalchange.gov/report/regions/great-plains
- Bathke, D. J., Oglesby, R. J., Rower, C.M. and Wilhite, D. A. (2014) Understanding and Assessing Climate Change: Implications for Nebraska. Downloaded from http://snr.unl.edu/download/research/projects/climateimpacts/2014ClimateChange.pdf
- Colorado State University (2015) "Great plains agricultural greenhouse gas emissions could be eliminated." ScienceDaily, 7 August 2015. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/08/150807094645.htm


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Chile constructs the world's largest telescope in the Atacama Desert
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Chile has started construction on the European Extremely Large Telescope, which when completed will be the world's largest optical telescope, some five times larger than the top observing instruments in use today.
"What is being raised here is more than a telescope. Here we see one of the greatest examples of the possibilities of science," said Chilean President Michelle Bachelet in a speech to mark the beginning of construction at the site.
The size of the ELT has the potential to transform our understanding of the universe, with its main mirror that will measure some 39 meters (43 yards) across.
Located on a 3,000 meter-high mountain in the middle of the Atacama desert, it is due to begin operating in 2024.
Chile Building World's Largest Telescope To Find Life In Space
Among other capabilities, it will add to and refine astronomers' burgeoning discoveries of planets orbiting other stars, with the ability to find more smaller planets, image larger ones, and possibly characterise their atmospheres, a key step in understanding if life is present.
The dry atmosphere of the Atacama provides as near-perfect observing conditions as it is possible to find on Earth, with some 70 percent of the world's astronomical infrastructure slated to be located in the region by the 2020s.
Giant telescope in Chile captures image of galaxy NGC 1055
The ELT is being funded by the European Southern Observatory, an organisation consisting of European and southern hemisphere nations. Construction costs were not available but the ESO has said previously that the ELT would cost around $1.12 billion at 2012 prices.
Source: Santiago Times
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SRI's acquisition of Micheldever completed
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) has completed its acquisition of Micheldever Group Ltd., having purchased 128,787 shares from Graphite Capital Management LLP – an enterprise value of £215 million. Upon the transaction's closure, SRI owns a business that generated sales of approximately £320 million in the last financial year and is the holding company of Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd, an operation that employs 1,574 people and sells some 6 million tyres a year.
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A pair of women are suing the city of Pismo Beach, as well as architectural and construction companies, over spinal injuries they allegedly suffered last year from using allegedly poorly built and designed slides. [Tribune]
Last year, the city of Pismo Beach opened two concrete slides for public use. The slides lead down from Pier Plaza to the beach.
Tara Rodman and Karlee Hayden used the slides in Sept. and Oct. 2020 respectively. The slides propelled each of the women in a way they injured themselves upon landing, they claim. The women landed on their buttocks and their lower backs on the concrete landing area of slide.
On June 3, Nipomo attorney Jacqueline Frederick filed separate lawsuits on behalf of Rodman and Hayden. The suits name the city of Pismo Beach, RRM Design, and construction and concrete companies.
The plaintiff suffered severe and persistent injuries, including to her lower spine and tailbone area, one of the lawsuits alleges. The woman appeared to suffer damaged nerves, which required medical care. She has also endured radiating pain, according to the suit.
People who suffer these types of injuries often have lifelong pain, Frederick said.
Frederick is in the early stages of investigating the specific defects in the design and construction of the slides, she said. Still, the designers did not take into consideration that people of different sizes would use the slides, and adults would face a risk of landing hard onto concrete on their tailbones, the attorney alleges.
Several people have suffered injuries from using the slides, Frederick said.
The city acknowledged a safety risk by installing warning signs around the slides. The signs warn the slides are designed for kids ages 5 to 12; individuals should use the slides at their own risk; and falls could result in serious injury.
Both plaintiffs are seeking unspecified damages, including for medical bills and lost wages.


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Leaders need to have a wide variety of skills and traits. Some leaders possess charisma and communication skills, while some are decisive and able to make tough decisions.
However, that is not enough to be an excellent leader in the world we live in today. The best leaders we need now, and possibly in the future, are those that have a high degree of emotional intelligence (EI).
But why emotional intelligence? Leaders with high emotional intelligence often display five key characteristics. They are more self-aware, self-regulated, motivated, empathetic, and socially skilled.
We will explore these five characteristics of high emotional intelligence in leaders. Understanding and developing these characteristics can improve your relationship with stakeholders, and ultimately help you be a more effective leader.
1. Self-Awareness
Being self-aware is an important quality for you to have as a leader. Besides, how can you effectively lead others if you do not know who you are?
So what is self-awareness? It is the ability for you to understand your strengths and weaknesses, along with how your emotions and actions can affect those around you.
Possessing self-awareness gives you the ability to take a step back and assess situations from an unbiased perspective, which will help you make better decisions overall.
The ability to become self-aware is not something that can be taught. It is something that can be developed through thoughtful introspection and a willingness to grow and learn.
Here are some ways in which you can build self-awareness:
- Be honest with yourself: Take your time to reflect on your successes and failures. By acknowledging your weak spots, you can figure out the different things that you should improve on.
- Observe your behavior: Take notes on how you behave in certain situations. Then ask yourself why you behaved that way and how it impacts those around you. If you are looking for a fresh perspective, seek people you trust to help observe your behavior as well.
- Seek feedback (and feedforward) from stakeholders: The people around you can see something that you yourself might miss out on. Receiving constructive feedback from your peers can help you on your journey towards improvement, and you must be open to receiving it.
2. Self-Regulation
When it comes to being in a leadership position, the ability to self-regulate is very important. Have you ever faced a moment when your worst behaviors are brought out? Well, an excellent leader should be able to control their own emotions, thoughts, and behavior.
Leaders who can control their emotions and impulses are better at making sound decisions, building strong relationships, and inspiring others. If you are among those who can regulate themselves, you are often calm even under stressful situations. You will see these situations as opportunities for growth.
Self-regulation is often thought of as something that comes naturally to people. You should not worry too much if you do not possess this trait, as it can be learned and developed over time. Here are some things you can do to practice this particular skill:
- Start with yourself: When you are faced with a challenge, consider approaching it with a calmer and different approach. This will steer you away from outbursts of emotion. Next, you can find ways for you to manage your stress levels through activities such as meditation and walking.
- Establish boundaries: By having limits in place, you are then able to effectively manage your time, energy, and resources. Without set boundaries, it is easy to be overwhelmed. Decisions are instead made based on what is best for the team, rather than being swayed by personal feelings.
- Understand your triggers: If you are aware of the things that trigger you, you can proactively develop strategies to deal with them. For example, if you know that you tend to lash out when you feel pressured, you can make a point of taking breaks throughout the day to de-stress.
3. Motivation
Leaders with high emotional intelligence will be motivated to achieve their goals and have the capability to motivate those around them. A highly motivated leader can ultimately create a positive work environment.
An extra dose of motivation can push you to work endlessly, even when faced with challenges. Your work ethic and drive will set an example for your followers. Leaders who demonstrate a commitment to learning and growth will set the tone for the entire organization. As a result, your team is more likely to receive a morale boost and be more productive.
So how can you develop motivation in yourself so you can motivate others?
- Have a clear vision of what you want to achieve. This will give you and your team a goal to focus on.
- Be optimistic. When you are feeling down and faced with a tough challenge, an optimistic outlook can be a powerful motivator. Being optimistic is not always easy, but it helps by giving you the perseverance to push through tough times.
- Recognize the progress that you have made along the way. Celebrate your successes, no matter big or small.
4. Empathy
Another characteristic of high emotionally intelligent leaders is empathy. The definition of empathy is the ability to understand and share another person's feelings. In layman's terms, empathy is putting yourself in another person's shoes.
Empathy is a valuable tool that can help you build better relationships in the workplace. If you can empathize with your followers, you can gain their trust, and they will feel more connected with you. You will also be more equipped to deal with conflict as well as be able to resolve differences.
Here are some ways for you to be more empathic:
- Take note of a person's body language. Being able to read a person's body language can help you better understand what they are saying. Not only that, but you can know how a person is feeling and are thus able to identify potential sources of conflict.
- Seek a different perspective. Empathy requires an understanding of how someone else experiences the world. This can be difficult if you only interact with people who share a similar background as yourself.
- Do not jump to conclusions. It is better for you as a leader to think first before assuming why someone acts the way they are acting. Just ask how they are, and be understanding if they do not feel like sharing.
5. Social Skills
You must know that most leaders are often described as 'people person.' But what does being a 'people person' actually mean?
Being a 'people person' means possessing good social skills. These are skills that provide you with the ability to have good interactions and communication with others while building strong relationships. These relationships are based on trust and mutual respect, which are necessary for effective communication and collaboration.
By developing good social skills, you can be the person delivering the worst news possible, but your listeners will be more likely to listen and understand. Not only that,
leaders with good social skills are not afraid to face conflict as they are able to diplomatically resolve them. You can avoid damaging relationships by seeing both sides of an issue and exploring all options for a resolution.
In addition to this, good social skills will make you more engaging and likable. People are more likely to want to work with someone who is easy to get along with.
However, developing these skills takes practice. Here are a few tips for improving your social skills as a leader:
- Be an active listener: To understand what someone is saying, it is important to listen actively. This means not only just hearing the words that are being said, but also taking the time to process and interpret information.
- Be clear and concise: When communicating, it is important to be short and straightforward. This allows your message to be understood easily whilst preventing any misunderstandings.
- Filter yourself: First impressions always matter, and the way you deliver information has an impact on how others perceive you. Filtering yourself helps maintain a professional image and avoids offending stakeholders.
Related read: 5 Reasons Why (Active) Listening Determines Your Leadership Success
Improve Your Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Now you know how leaders with high emotional intelligence create positive relationships with the people they work with. They control their own emotions and understand the emotions of others. This allows them to be more effective leaders because they can better manage difficult situations and build trust within their teams.
The more you develop your emotional intelligence, the better the leader you can become. Think of ways you can apply it for yourself beyond the workplace. Every chance you have to work on those skills should be taken advantage of.
If you are curious to learn more about emotional intelligence and how you can develop these five essential characteristics, join our community of global coaches and leaders at Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching®.
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Exhibitions about war are most powerful when they take the shape of the personal. Dislocations: Memory and Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942, uses the personal to great effect. Located in the basement of the National Museum, the exhibition commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Japanese occupation in World War II.
Instead of focusing on big picture politics, Dislocations tells stories intimately through oral history, documentation by individuals and personal effects. The exhibition is laid out in an appropriately dark and sombre space and visitors walk through moving elements of different aspects of the occupation and participate in augmented reality or touchscreen activities.
The first hall is lit with lights fashioned after kerosene lamps, a reminder of the sparse resources in those times. The rooms flow into one another, displaying artefacts collected from ships sunk in attacks and articles written by journalists recounting firsthand what they saw in many air raids.
One particularly touching display is in a room with a tall series of long shelves: a mass grave was exhumed and each of the objects found labelled and organised by the Japanese. Visitors walk the length of the room and examine tiny watch faces and chain-link straps, pens and even bottles of tiger balm all rimed with rust and soil. To imagine the people who once wore them is to understand the tragedy of such bloodshed more powerfully than from books or lectures.
At the end of the exhibition, visitors can choose the artefacts they find most meaningful for more long term curation – a fitting reminder of how we are all part of the national narrative.
Dislocations: Memory and Meaning of the Fall of Singapore, 1942 has been extended to 31 July. For Singaporeans, admission is free.


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Facilities Maintenance Technician | Houston, TX
Position Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Department: Operations
Salary: $18-$22/hr, plus optional benefits package
Open Date: August 15, 2021 Closing Date September 15, 2021
Job Description
The Facilities Maintenance Technician is responsible for janitorial service and
maintenance - including preventative - and repair of the Buffalo Soldiers National
Museum building(s) and equipment under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer.
The Facilities Maintenance Technician will have overall responsibility for
groundskeeping and landscape, campus safety and security, janitorial and sanitation,
maintenance and repair of all systems including structural, electrical, plumbing,
HVAC/mechanical, alarms, vehicles, and furnishings. The maintenance technician also
shares responsibility for all setups and takedowns for museum events and programs.
- Ensure facilities and operations support, coordination, and consultation for all
Museum programs, events, and exhibitions to enable the Museum to deliver an
outstanding visitor experience while meeting audience and participation goals
- Oversee preventative facilities maintenance and risk management programs that
ensures all assets are managed in accordance with industry best practices in an
aging historic facility
- Initiate, negotiate, and administer building and service contractual agreements
regarding security, maintenance, engineering, and other vendors; prepare bid
specifications as necessary for all such contracts and ensure that contracts meet
annual budget parameters
- Make periodic assessments of the cost effectiveness and functions of building
and service contractors and make recommendations for value engineering
- Write, release, review, and, in consultation with the CEO, award RFPs and RFQs
for replacement or upgrading of equipment and systems or for new projects
- Oversee the engineering function to ensure the effective and economical
protection of collections, visitors, staff and volunteers, property, physical plant
and collaborate with collections staff to maintain and monitor the HVAC systems
to maintain an environment that supports the conservation of collections
- Oversee and participate in research, engineering, acquisition, and installation of
new equipment
- Partner in the evaluation of business processes to assess how facilities and
operations oversight can improve company workflows, decrease manual labor,
and reduce human error
- Oversee the external and internal events operations functions, including set up,
break down, and event operations logistics, in collaboration with event program
and project managers
- Oversee the upkeep of the Museum's landscaping in compliance with
established standards
- Act as the internal facilities expert to the construction contractor and construction
manager, as applicable
- Collaborate with the construction contractor and construction manager to ensure:
o The requirements of the approved plans and specifications are being
completely executed by conducting continuous inspection through all
stages of construction contemplated
o Plans and construction projects comply with legal requirements,
construction project drawings, and specification
o Material and workmanship meet specifications
o Problems are identified to the project and construction manager as they
o Engineering and construction problems are identified, identified, analyzed
(including potential budget impacts), and communicated timely
- Some skilled trades experience (HVAC, refrigeration, painting, carpentry etc)
- Knowledge of general maintenance and repairs
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Minimum five years' experience working in building maintenance (preference
given to experience in school, hospital or hotel industry)
- Proficient in basic technology applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel) Google Apps
knowledge is beneficial (i.e. Google Drive, Google Docs, Gmail)
- Exhibit excellent verbal, visual, written, and interpersonal communication skills in
- Represent the museum in a positive light
- Committed to the mission and values of the museum
- Valid Driver's License
- Must be 18 years or older
- High school diploma and completed trade/professional certification preferred.
- Availability to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle
vehicles, snow blowers, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning
- Ability to lift items weighing up to 50 lb
- Ability to stoop and bend
- Ability to work in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time
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Whole Broccoli Roast
- 1 medium size broccoli head
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Cheese Sauce
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp chopped shallots
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Cheddar, Pepper Jack, White Sharp Cheese
- Preheat oven to 400*
- Carefully trim the stem on the broccoli head so it can stand up straight. Score an X on the bottom of the stem so it will steam the whole head evenly.
- Place an inch and a half of water in a pot and bring to a boil. Place broccoli into pot and cover for 4 minutes.
- Remove broccoli and put in an ice bath to stop the cooking process (bowl with a cup of ice and water)
- Drizzle oil onto the broccoli and over a bowl sprinkle the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese onto the broccoli head. (You may have to repeat this a few times to get the crumbs and cheese to stick.)
- Place onto a sprayed baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Cheese Sauce
- Add oil and butter to small saucepan on medium heat
- Add shallots for 2 minutes then add garlic on low heat for another 2 minutes
- Whisk in flour and cook until it bubbles. Slowly whisk in the milk. It will begin to thicken, continue whisking in the milk and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Add in the shredded cheese and cook until melted
- If the sauce is too think you can add a little extra milk to thin it out.
- Finish with salt and pepper
- Pour onto your whole roasted broccoli
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1. Home button
Tree dots / Settings / Appearance / Home button
2. Pin to taskbar (Windows 10)
You can pin the regular shortcut to the taskbar. You can NOT pin a shortcut, that you created by dragging the URL to the desktop, to the taskbar.
No idea why 🙄
It works, however, by taking the longer route.
- Three dots / More Tools / Create Shortcut
- Change the name
- Find the new shortcut on your desktop
- RMB it and change the icon, if you want
- Now drag it to the taskbar, and it works
3. Default page on new tab
You can set the default homepage to load on pressing the home button:
Three dots / Settings / Appearance / Show home button
You can set the default page which loads when Chrome starts:
Three dots / Settings / On startup
But you can not set the default page when opening a new tab. Weird... But you can change that by adding the extension New Tab Changer.
- Three dots / More tools / Extensions
- Search for New Tab Changer
- Install
- Set default page
Another click saved. On each new tab button (clicking '+') it loads your preferred homepage.
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3 Ingredient DIY Household Cleaner
Not too long ago, I shared a post about the household cleaners that are worth the extra cost. What I didn't mention is that when my husband and I were paying off our student loans we didn't buy ANY of these. We had exactly ONE cleaner, and this DIY household cleaner cost us pennies. Actually, it was free for over a year. For whatever reason, when we moved into our duplex rental, there were three gallon jugs of white vinegar. I'd heard that vinegar could be used as a DIY household cleaner, but now I finally had the motivation to try. After all, if it worked, we'd have FREE cleaning products for who knew how long!
So….does it work?
Yep! Even in our new home with the extremely hard well water! I had purchased a glass cleaner from Method (conveniently NOT mentioned in my other household cleaners post) and it was horribly streaky in our bathrooms. So even today now that we are out of debt, we still use our diy household cleaner!
What's the third ingredient?
You may have guessed by the photo, but citrus peels! I would take any citrus peels used for our cooking and would save them to make a batch of this. This gives the cleaner a better scent for use throughout your home. Don't feel that these are necessary though!
How to Make 3 Ingredient DIY Household Cleaner
- White Vinegar
- Water
- Citrus Peels
Soak leftover citrus peels in white vinegar. Remove the peels after a few days. Dilute in a spray bottle with a 2:1 ratio of water to the vinegar mixture. Use on household surfaces. Enjoy the pleasant scent and the knowledge that this cleaner is safe around kiddos and pets.
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The initial report conveyed learning loss in terms of effect sizes, which is the standard measure used by social scientists. Today, the Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration published an analysis of learning loss in terms of months of learning. This will help the public understand the severity of the issue that North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) President Tamika Walker Kelly called a "false construct."
As the above graph indicates, middle and high school students would need an additional school year (or more) to reach pre-pandemic levels of math performance. Fortunately, the damage was less severe in English language arts (ELA). These estimates do not reflect learning during the 2021-22 school year, so students may have started to make up ground as schools implemented remediation and other measures.


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Leading theorists explore the concept of political liberalism.
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They're dark, slimy, and gross, but perfect for your skin
Hydrate and plump your skin with marine algae polymers
The sun is out. Many women claim to be #vaxxedandwaxed. President Biden declared that the U.S. turned the corner on the global health pandemic. The economy does not appear to be in a free-fall as it has been in the past 18 months. Dare I say that things are already better? I sure hope so! We all deserve the summer of a lifetime after the mess that was Summer 2020, okay?!
One of the things that most people look forward to every summer is going to the beach. Basking under the harmful UV rays of the aggressive summer sun appeals to more people than it should. Then again, you are reading the musings of a girl who grew up in The Bahamas where the sun does not stop shining. Ever. I digress.
If you plan to be a part of the beach brigade, I have a crap ton of advice to give, but that might annoy you. Instead, I will focus on what matters most for us here at Masktini - your good skin! In your excitement, you may neglect to wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen. Wear sunscreen with at least an SPF of 30 to protect your skin from severe sun damage! Excessive sun exposure can result in sun damage that is beyond repair for the average person. Avoid the pitfalls of sun overexposure by:
- Investing in a broad-spectrum sunscreen
- Wearing protective clothing
- Limiting your time in direct sunlight
The basic facts about marine algae polymers
To continue our discussion about antioxidants that fight against free radicals, let's go to the beach! Marine algae polymers. Huh? They sound like what they are, and that could either excite you or gross you out. If you are like many people, algae are dark, slimy, and unappealing. Marine biologists group marine algae into three main groups: red, green, and brown. There are scientific names for them, but for this post, we will call them seaweed. Yes, this grass of the sea that feels awful to walk on, but is quite the addition for a sushi roll, is the most common type of marine algae.
A common misconception about seaweed is that it's a plant. It's not. Although they share similar characteristics, seaweed neither produces seeds nor flowers as plants do. Seaweed is a type of marine algae, and marine alga is a species with thousands of different species. Marine algae are rich in essential vitamins and minerals, including:
- Vitamins A, C, and E
- Vitamin K
- Niacin
Marine algae are best known for how they hydrate the skin. That should not surprise you, considering these natural skincare ingredients survive and thrive in fresh and saltwater environments. Typical marine algae retain water. When you add these ingredients to a skincare product, you can expect the same benefits. Now, let's break down marine algae benefits by category.
Red marine algae or Rhodophyta
As mentioned, marine algae are rich in antioxidants. Red marine algae are a carotenoid. That means that these marine algae are rich in vitamin A. Red marine algae:
- Increase skin moisture
- Improve moisture retention and elasticity
- Promote smooth skin
Red marine algae are also a natural sunscreen. They block harmful UV rays and prevent dark spots caused by sun overexposure.
Brown marine algae or Phaeophyta
Like red marine algae, brown marine algae are also an antioxidant that blocks harmful UV rays. Apart from their natural sunscreen properties, brown marine algae:
- Reduce inflammation or swelling and skin redness
- Promote skin cell turnover and slow the decline of collagen
- Hydrate the skin
Blue/green marine algae or Chlorophyta
If you have sensitive skin, blue/green marine algae may be for you! These antioxidant-rich marine algae come in a variety of species, and spirulina is the most common. Many skincare brands that use blue/green marine algae harvest spirulina that was grown in alkaline freshwater. That can be beneficial if you have sensitive skin, as the acidity can cause skin irritation. Other benefits of blue/green algae include:
- Minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Even out or brighten skin tone
- Increase the absorption of other skincare products used alongside them
We would never promote skincare ingredients or products unless we tried them ourselves. Gentle skincare is a way of life for us here at Masktini. So what can be gentler for your skin than natural skincare ingredients? If you want to experience the purified hydration of marine algae polymers, try our Woke Bae Whenever Moisture Spritz. This is an excellent face spritz for when you're on the go during balmy summer months. You can also use it as a base before you apply makeup or as a setting spray. Either way, your skin will have a dewy finish! Until next time...