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50 Catchy and Practical Flat Twist Hairstyles

If you have afro-textured hair, it is essential to take extra good care of them. Instead of traditional braids, try flat twist hairstyles! Compared to braids, twists are not just easier to make, but also faster, which is great for beginners. Other than that, twist hairstyles come with the same benefits: they protect the hair, allow length retention, and are a great base for various hairstyles. Pick one below!

Try out these catchy flat twist hairstyles!

1. How to Flat Twist Your Hair

If you’re curious about the process that transforms your big afro into an orderly and chic braid, check out this step-by-step tutorial. With a little bit of practice, you can learn to twist your hair yourself.

2. Flat Twist Bun Hairstyles

Known as a protective hairstyle, flat twists can be very practical. However, they can be so much more with this stylish low bun hairstyle.

3. Flat Twist Hairstyles on Relaxed Hair

If you used a hair relaxer that helped you tame your stubborn curls, you can still wear your locks in flat twists without any frizz. You can also try cutting your hair shorter for enhanced practicality.

4. Two Strand Flat Twist Hairstyles

When it comes to flat twisting, you can’t go wrong with double strand twists. They are the simplest and quickest style which adjusts perfectly to the texture of black hair. You can sport the two strand flat twists in both complex and easy styles.

5. Chunky Flat Twist Hairstyles

You don’t have to give up the protection of braids for the glamour of having twisted updos on your natural hair. While still protecting your strands from over-styling and heat damage, this catchy look can give you the change you need.

6. Scalp Twist Hairstyles

Opting for protective hairstyles does not have to be boring. With this scalp twist look, you only have to worry about not pulling too hard on your strands. It’s been proved that it can lead to hair loss, and that’s not something you want happening to you.

7. Cornrow Twist Styles

Cornrows have never not been in style, so why not give this hairstyle a try? The low bun can be the perfect fit for a lovely night out.

8. Easy Protective Updos

Style your hair up and out of your face with these twin twists. Neither chunky nor thin, they can be sported for weeks, making them the ideal choice for a summertime hairstyle.

9. Flat Braided Hairstyles with Undercuts

Going for the undercut feels like a bold move, but you don’t have to fear not looking feminine with it. Flat braid the rest of your hair and style it in glamorous updos for the full-blown effect.

10. Flat Twist Updo Styles

Weddings and formal occasions can be quite a hassle with African-American hair, but this flat twist updo can help you forget all your worries.

Chunky Flat Twist on Natural Hair

11. Flat Twist Mohawk Hairstyles

It’s daring, it’s fancy, and it’s begging for you to try it. If you are currently going crazy because your long beautiful hair won’t settle, this stunning flat twist Mohawk is definitely the look for you.

12. Flat Twists with Bangs

If you’d rather avoid extensions and keep your hair shorter, you can try these pretty twist styles. Go with some flat braids that move upward, allowing your beautiful curls to tumble down freely in bang-fashion.

13. Flat Twist into Bun Hairstyles

Flat twist your hair, add extensions and make this huge braided bun your style for the night. Thanks to extensions becoming so popular, you won’t have to wait until your hair grows very long. A full bun is readily accessible and very easy to assemble.

14. Puffy Flat Twist Hairstyles

These two hairstyle suggestions show that flat twists don’t necessarily have to stick to your head. Going for the puffy look might involve using a hair relaxing lotion, depending on how thick your hair is.

15. Cornrow Twist Updo Ideas

This beautiful face-framing style brings your hair all up and towards the face, allowing your ringlets to fall freely. It’s elegant while also being messy, so there’s no reason why you wouldn’t choose it for a night out with the girls.

16. Flat Twist & Curls Hairstyles

Twists don’t always have to be held into one spot – if you want to try a fun hairstyle that works well on medium curly hair, go for this flat twist ‘do that’s oh so adorable.

17. Bold Chunky Twist with Heavy Undercut Hairstyles

During the hottest days of the summer, this is the hairstyle you dream of. Why not give it a try?

daring short hair for African American women

18. Flat Twist Hairstyles with Highlights

A gorgeous twisted out bob with auburn highlights can do wonders if you’re looking for a drastic change.

19. Flat Twist or Double Strand Vintage Hairstyles

Take a cue from some decades ago and try out this twist style next time you want to feel out of this world. The look works best on natural hair, but installing some extensions if you haven’t got thick hair is also an option.

20. Flat Twists Protective Hairstyles for Summer Hair

Opting for protective hairstyles does not have to be boring. You can choose this zig-zagged hair part and the flat twists to keep your hair from getting damaged during the summer.

21. Natural Short Hair Flat Twist Out Hairstyles

There are many cute hairstyles for short hair, but not many look as good as twisting it out and growing it over the ears.

Natural Hair Flat Twist Out

22. Classy Flat Twist Hairstyles

This style helps you minimize breaking on natural hair, as you twist it out in the back upward to the top of the head; then you can let your curls go to town with these classy bangs.

23. Two Strand Fancy Updos

With this symmetrical two-strand twist at the back of your hair and some extensions for the frontal crown, you can get a rich-looking updo for any occasion.

24. Flat Twists on Blonde African Hair

If you’ve ever looked at pictures of flat twisted hair and were in awe of the braids’ precision, know that the answer is usually found in a professional hair salon. Go to a stylist to discover if blonde – or any other color – is your hue, and ask for advice about products that will you’re your strands shine brighter.

25. Crochet Havana Mambo Twists

Don’t be afraid to be a little more daring! The Havana mambo twist offers you the solution to a versatile twisted bob style. YouTube is full of tutorials you can watch to get the hang of this look.

26. Natural Twist Hairstyles for Kids

If you’re looking for an easy style for your little girl, one that won’t require daily attention, you might want to try this kind of flat twist hairstyles for kids. It’s easy to learn and stylish to sport.

27. Stuffed Flat Twist Updos

Rock this hairstyle at the next wedding you attend, and then keep those flat twists for as long as you want to.

28. Silky Flat Twists Hairstyles

It works best if you add extensions of silky hair to balance your natural afro look and tone it down a bit. Sport it with a side parting for maximum effect.

29. Easy Protective Bantu Knots for Natural Afro Volume

In line with the protective hairstyles we have already presented, here’s another one. Check out this tutorial to learn how to do your own Bantu knots; you can either sport the knots or comb the out and sport a natural afro style.

30. Party in the Front and Flat Twists in the Back

These precious ringlets make a beautiful pair for the flat twists that she has in the back. The cascade of hair flowing in the front is perfect for any kind of event.

31. Flat Twisted Hairstyles for Short Hair

Just because you have short hair doesn’t mean you can’t rock these flat twists. It just means you’re going for a little more afro than girls with longer hair would – and that’s perfectly fine.

32. Two Flat Twists Pigtails

Wearing your flat twists in pigtails is never a bad idea. It gives you a much more youthful look that’s much easier to achieve and maintain than rows of braids.

33. Flat Twists Pulled Back Styles

Usually, flat twists remain flawless for about four to six weeks. During this time, you can wash your hair without having to un-twist them. This pulled-back look just adds to the practicality of rocking flat twists.

34. Un-twisted Flat Twists & Curls

As your flat twists start to come undone – weeks after your first look – be bold and rock it. As you un-twist the ends day by day, embrace the curls while hanging onto the flat twists for as long as possible.

35.  Bantu Knots and Flat Twists for Short Hair

Just because your hair is short doesn’t mean you have to give up on the flat twists. Mix your natural thicknesses with flat twists to achieve a glorious mess without the heavy length attached.

36. Jumbo Flat Twist Styles

Some days, you just want something simple and to the point – and this jumbo flat twist is the ideal solution. The look is based on the concept of a sideways-swept braid, but with a much larger flat twist.

37. Senegalese Braid, Twist & Weave Hairstyles

To achieve the Senegalese twists, you need to attach strands of Kanekalon hair (or Marley hair) one by one to each section of hair, as you twist away. This hairstyle involves three types of hair styling, and the end result is fabulous.

38. Senegalese Flat Twists

Younger girls are very much into this kind of Senegalese twists, as they can be styled in various ways. Anything from a ponytail, a high/low bun or just hanging loose locks works.

39. Asymmetrical Flat Twists

Yet another way of sporting short curly hair, this asymmetrical look of flat twists allows you to keep things spicy and fresh.

40. Flat Twist Out Hairstyles

Typically done on tapered hair, this hairstyle is extremely easy to achieve and to rock. Work with a hairstylist if you’re unsure about the tapering technique.

41. Low Twisted Buns on African American Natural Hair

Even though a lot of hairstyles with flat twists require extensions, this low twisted bun is the perfect solution if you want to use only your natural hair.

42. Big and Small Flat Twist Updos

Adding to the list of hairstyle ideas for relaxed hair, this flat twist updo is made up of a smaller braid and a bigger one, balancing each other out in a beautiful coiffure.

43. Flat Twists with a Coat of Color

Nothing brightens up a day more than a fresh hair color. This hairstyle combines both the practicality of flat twists and the elegance of a different hair color – just try it!

44. Directional Flat Twist Hairstyles

Even though it looks rather rigid, going for directional flat twists can make for a very fluid look. Ask your hairstylist to go from bigger twists to progressively smaller ones to achieve the desired style.

45. Elegant Two Strand Flat Twists

We close the list with this elegant two-strand flat twist hairstyle which you can try yourself. It’s easy and looks great when paired with some long earrings.

46. Flat Twist Pigtail Buns

An alternative for classic pigtails with flat twists is this adorable hairstyle. Although it’s along the same lines, the main difference is that you tie both sections into small buns at the end when you’re done. The double twists on each side are also eye-catching.

Flat Twist Pigtail Buns

47. Highlights on Flat Twist Hairstyles

We always support the idea of adding a bit of color to your hair, no matter what cut or style you approach. If you plan on supporting longer flat twists (at least shoulder-length), you can bring them to life with set of highlights in your favorite color.

Highlights on Flat Twist Hairstyles

48. Layered Crown Flat Twists

Now this is what we call a hairstyle with layers upon layers of sheer beauty! Crown braids are popular with flat twist hairstyles, but why not make yours even more alluring? You can by having your hair professionally twisted into a layered crown.

Layered Crown Flat Twists

49. Loose Curl Waterfalls with Flat Twists

If you’re the type of gal that loves combining flat twists with other hairstyles, we’re sure you’ll fall in love with this look. While half of the hair is twisted upwards, starting from the nape, the other half is left long and curly. The loose curls will be a natural result from a flat twist out.

Loose Curl Waterfalls with Flat Twists

50. Flat Twist Hairstyles with Creative Parts

Last but definitely not least, we challenge you to put as much creativity into your flat twist hairstyle as possible. Just an example is the hairstyle pictured above, with several parts beautifully integrated into the overall hairstyle. Try doing something similar for some extra glam!

Flat Twist Hairstyles with Creative Parts

In summary, you can always count on flat twist hairstyles to be some of the most effective in protecting your natural curls. We all know that afro-textured hair requires a little more TLC, and flat twists are a gorgeous and practical way to care for them. Additionally, they’re versatile, so feel free to experiment with yours. Tell us your story with flat twists in the comments!

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School Readiness Program

Beginning your child in formal education is a significant step, and one you want to be sure about. At Hamersley Early Learning School, we offer a Three Plus Learning Program designed to support your child in developing the skills they will need during their first year of school.

With trained and experienced educators, you can be sure we know what to look for as your child reaches the developmental milestones particular to this age bracket. Physical, emotional and cognitive readiness are all nurtured and monitored as your child moves from the age of three to five.

Starting Age

Many families find themselves in a situation where they have the option to wait another year before starting their child in school. While four and a half is the minimum age for beginning school, the period extends up to the age of six.

It’s important to note that not all children are ready before five, or even at the age of five, and making the right decision will have a big impact on your child’s self-confidence and life long relationship with learning. It is also worth noting that Australia has one of the youngest starting ages for formal schooling compared with other countries. For younger children, an additional year in a three-plus learning program can be the best thing for them.

If you are in the situation of making a decision, consider the following questions:

  1. Are they confident being in an independent learning environment, or are they still adjusting?

If drop-off times are still a bit bumpy, or your child is very tired at the end of the day, they may be still adjusting.

  1. Are they able to clearly articulate? Can they be understood by peers and teachers when they are speaking?
  1. Can they identify what they need and ask for help?

This includes practical needs such as a drink of water or a trip to the bathroom. It also includes emotional needs. For example, can your child recognise when they are feeling tired, afraid or angry?

  1. Are they comfortable making simple decisions?
  1. Do they adapt well to changing activities?
  1. Can they sit and focus on an activity for a period of time?
  1. Do they interact well with other children?
  1. Are they comfortable with following more than one instruction?

This is not a concrete or finite set of guidelines, and the parameters for readiness are not fixed. But asking these questions can help you gather information.

Enrolling your child in a school readiness program is a great way to make sure your child’s readiness can be properly assessed before you make this important decision. You can speak with us throughout the course of the Three Plus Program, and come to better understand your child’s learning patterns, unique talents, personal preferences and areas of challenge.

Sharing these years with caring and dedicated educators ensures your child has the space to express their learning needs before they are enrolled in a formal educational setting.

Enrolling your child in the Three plus program

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September 2015 Second Edition is under development
I am revising and upgrading CPIF to the latest version of Python. I will also include new lessons and activities. Previous customers will be given an opportunity for a free upgrade, if the email address they gave me is still current.

October 10, 2009 Linux version of CPIF 1.0.5 update
If you downloaded the Linux version of CPIF 1.0.5 between Sep. 24 and Oct. 10, 2009, you should re-download it. The cpif.idlelib package was accidentally left out of the download, which caused the cpif-idle.py program to fail. This also affected the download in zip format.

September 2009 CPIF software version 1.0.5 released: Upgraded Python, other fixes
CPIF version 1.0.5 is now available in the download section of this website. This software upgrade includes:

  • Python upgrade to version 2.6
  • CPIF graphics windows more responsive when run from Python Shell (IDLE)
  • You now can run multiple IDLE Python Shell windows at the same time without encountering problems.
  • By switching users, multiple people on the same computer can now run IDLE at the same time without problems.

December 2008 Printed copies only available by special order of 20 or more Effective December 26, 2008, the printed (hard-copy) version of this book is no longer on sale at this web site. It still is available in some stores, and by special order (contact the publisher) for orders of 20 or more copies.

July 2007 Option to purchase book as PDF file download The "Computer Programming is Fun!" book is now available to be purchased either as a printed book with CD or as an "eBook" (electronic download of book in PDF format). For non-U.S. customers, the eBook option is now the only option, due to shipping costs and other concerns.

June 2007 Revision 17 Mostly fixes some typographical erros. Also some font and color changes.

16 Dec 2006 Updated Version Released Now shipping revision 16, software version 1.0.4 -- contains some bug fixes and simplifications.

07 May 2005 Online Ordering via PayPal is now available. Click here for more information.

30 April 2005 Released for sale Computer Programming is Fun! is now available at The Homeschool Gathering Place in Raleigh, North Carolina, for just $29.95, including a CD with all necessary software. Stay tuned for further details when online ordering becomes available.

28 April 2005 Book edits and reorganization complete Today the CPIF book is officially "done", including the new turtle graphics lessons, the index, and revisions based on reviews and feedback.

21-25 March 2005 Major reorganization I took this week, which happens to be "spring break" in North Carolina, to completely overhaul the CPIF book based on feedback from the homeschooling familes and the public school teachers that are using the book. I split the original 12 lessons into 20, including 3 new lessons using "turtle graphics".

5 March 2005 StarSim game version 0.0.2 released This doesn't have any major advances, but it does fix two embarassing bugs: Multi-player mode should work now, and uninstalling should completely remove the main program directory (.pyc files were being left behind, previously.)

1 February 2005 StarSim first early preview version released I saw a need to provide a more advanced programming example, to show what can be done with Python and the software that comes with the book. Also, my boys and I like spaceship games. :)

13 September 2004 Limited rollout The book is being used by 12 families in the Raleigh, NC area, and by an 8th grade computer programming class in Vermont. Releasing version 0.5.3 of the software, which also has a CD version that comes with the book. I reorganized the instructions on the download page.

30 June 2004 Content Complete! Now that the Lander game case study is complete, I have finished all of the major sections of the book. Now I am in the process editing based on the review feedback, getting the illustrations in, and working on the layout.

30 June 2004 Releasing version 0.5.2 of the cpif software. This version contains some minor bug fixes, plus the Lander game. After following the install instructions on the download page (or in the book), you will have a subdirectory in your MyPrograms directory called lander that has the Lander files, lander1.py through lander6.py. The lander6.py file is the final version of the game at the end of the book's project case study.

06 May 2004 Releasing version 0.5.1 of the cpif software to make it work on Windows XP I fixed a bug that prevented the cpif.myprograms() function from working on Windows XP. (I had tested mainly on Windows 98; I'll test Windows XP more often from now on.)

03 May 2004 Releasing version 0.5.0 of the cpif software, Rev. 02 of the book excerpts I have made improvements to the cpif.graphics module. It now makes it easier for you to issue drawing commands from the Python Shell and see the results immediately. It also has improved timer and graphical event handling. The updated excerpts from the book has instructions on how to use the new graphical commands.

05 April 2004 Releasing rev. 01 to reviewers I have put version 0.4.0 of the cpif software package on the download page, and have made draft revision 01 of the book available to a number of reviewers and testers.

24-26 March 2004 Attended PyCon 2004 in Washington DC There was a lot of interest at the Python community conference in a book intended for teaching computer programming to 11 - 15-year-olds using Python. It was very encouraging to me that so many others had the same interest as I do in this target audience that I am writing for.

15 January 2004 Mostly done! I have completed building block 9 and am part-way done with 10. I have put a sample section of the book and an early version of some of the software that comes with the book on the download page.

16 August 2003 First draft released - version 0.1.0. 8 of the 12 main building blocks lessons completed, with quizzes and sample programs. Created CD with install program that contains Python, the sample programs, and the student files. New web page posted.


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Cooking with Hashtag 11-27

NSFW – it’s just LANGUAGE. headphones on. also, some parts are muted because apparently Alexa doesn’t get that I can’t play copyrighted music.

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SO – here’s the beginning of our recap posts, in case you just want the quick and dirty:

Chipotle Chicken a la Hashtag stuffed with Cheesy Iberico Chorizo and grilled asparagus

Ingredients for stuffed chicken:
Chicken Breasts (you should probably just get boneless and skinless breasts to save the butchery)
Cheese – swiss slices from deli
Iberico Chorizo – slices also from deli
Asparagus bunch

Ingredients for greens:

All of this lovingly cooked with butter, oil and pam.
Butter: salted, of course
Oil: Coconut, of course
Pam: Butter, of course

Okay – follow the video to see how I would do the deed. TL:DR below
preheat oven to 350 .
butterfly the chicken, salt and pepper the inside.
lay the cheese out, spread the thinly sliced chorizo out so the cheese is covered by a layer .
chop the nearly-cooked asparagus down to size .
wrap it all up with the cheese.
place it inside the open-face of the butterfly’d chicken, also consider a drop or 10 of cholula hot sauce to take it up a notch.
close the chicken. place your rub (we used a chipotle rub) on the chicken to taste, you can also just use salt/pepper.
once the oven is at temp, place the chicken evenly spaced in an oven-safe (buttered/pammed/oiled dish and throw it in the oven. set the timer for 20 minutes.

It will emerge, the cheese will be melty, the chorizo will be juicing. JUST PERFECT.

NOT ON SHOW: get a medium saucepan up to a good temp with some coconut oil, add your diced pancetta, let it cook 4-5 minutes or until it looks done to your taste, stir frequently.
coarse chop the greens and finely chop the shallots and add directly to the pan with the pancetta, let them wilt and soak in the juices. cook until fully wilted (or to your desired wilt level), season with salt and pepper to taste. I like to add a bit of crushed red pepper to this as well for a little kick.

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Cilantro is said to help the body excrete neurotoxins like mercury, cadmium and lead in the urine. And this delicious dip/spread makes it delicious to detox.

2 cups packed fresh cilantro, chopped (vitamin A)
1/2 cup NSP Flaxseed Oil
3 t. NSP Dulse liquid
4 tablespoons lemon juice (vitamin C)

4 cloves garlic or 4 tsp chopped garlic
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (zinc, magnesium)
1/3 cup Brazil nuts (selenium)
1/3 cup sunflower seeds (cysteine)
(substitutions can be made for last 2 nuts)
Sea salt to taste

Cut stems from the bunch of cilantro and remove anything that doesn’t look like cilantro that may have accidentally been harvested with it.  Then immerse the leaves in a large bowl of water and swish well to remove dirt (which sinks) and other kinds of things you don’t want in your pesto.   Allow to soak a few minutes picking out dead leaves, etc.  Lift out leaves to a colander to drain.  If there is a lot of stuff left in the bottom of the water bowl, I usually do another soak/wash. (All the stems do not need to be removed but there should be many more leaves than stems in the mix)

Process the drained cilantro, with the flaxseed oil, liquid dulse and lemon juice in a blender until the leaves and stems are chopped and consistency is smooth.

Add the garlic, nuts and seeds and blend until the mixture is finely mixed into a paste. Add a pinch of sea salt to taste and blend again.

Store in dark glass jars if possible. It freezes well, so harvest cilantro in season and fill enough jars to last through the year.

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  1. Cindy Hahne says:

    Hi Pat!

    How much of the Cilantro Chelation Pesto should I eat at one time. It sounds like a good dip for chips.

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OCT is a truly transformative medical technology

In fact, ever since its discovery, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) has completely revolutionized the clinical practice of ophthalmology.
OCT is a truly transformative medical technologyBy Dr Daraius Shroff
Director, Shroff Eye Centre

There is very little awareness about even common eye problems like cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, even though these are diseases which affect one’s lifestyle remarkably and may even lead to loss of vision.

There are two reasons for this -firstly the symptoms are often vague, and secondly, there is very little correct information which is easily available about them. That is why these debilitating eye diseases sneak up suddenly, leading to irreversible eye sight loss if not diagnosed and managed in time. Also, one myth that needs busting is that: eye problems are always diseases of the elderly. This is a fallacy; glaucoma for example can affect any age group, including newborn, infants, children as well as elderly. That is why a timely diagnosis is of extreme significance when it comes to eye problems.

Thankfully some innovations are helping put a lid on these diseases by catching them in time. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) has been heralded as the most important diagnostic advance in ophthalmology (branch of medicine that deals with eye and eye diseases) tops the list. In fact, ever since its discovery, it has completely revolutionized the clinical practice of ophthalmology.

What is OCT?

OCT is an FDA-approved portable imaging system that provides real time histologic imaging - that is, it showcases microscopic images of tissues. The system is similar to the omnipresent, ubiquitous ultrasound, but it uses infrared light rather than acoustical waves and, unlike ultrasound, does not require direct contact with tissue. It is a noninvasive imaging technique that provides high-resolution, cross-sectional images of the retina (thin layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye on the inside), retinal nerve fiber layer and the optic nerve head (head of the optic nerve that nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain). Initially described 1991 by Huang et al optical coherence tomography (OCT) with micrometer resolution is particularly suited to ophthalmic applications and other tissue imaging requiring micrometer resolution and millimeter penetration depth.

Unlike retinal angiography, it does not require any dye to be injected into the body and hence is a completely safe procedure for all. Due to its many advantages, it is so popular that today it is the most commonly used ophthalmic diagnostic technology worldwide, with an estimated 30 million OCT imaging procedures performed every year.

This non-invasive imaging test today is useful in diagnosing many retinal conditions like diabetic retinopathy, macular hole, macular pucker, macular edema, age-related macular degeneration, central serous retinopathy, and vitreous traction. It is also useful in the early diagnosis of glaucoma.

With OCT, the ophthalmologist can see each of the retina’s distinctive layers and can thus map and measure their thickness. These measurements help with diagnosis and also provide treatment guidance. OCT is often used to evaluate disorders of the optic nerve as well (for example the changes caused by glaucoma).

But as OCT relies on light waves, it cannot be used with conditions that interfere with light passing through the eye like dense cataracts, dense corneal opacity.

Its evolution

The role of OCT has advanced considerably to help diagnose and treat almost all the common causes of blindness, age-related vision loss and diabetes related eye complications.

In fact, advances in OCT technology now allows the specialists to better understand how the disease is developing, progressing and thus help figure out its treatment modalities and procedures far better.

Besides being used extensively for clinical decision making and monitoring of many common diseases, new innovations now also allow for accurate choroidal (the pigmented vascular layer of eyeball between the retina and the sclera) thickness measurements. This has been a very helpful advancement.

It’s wide reach

The use of OCT imaging in ophthalmology has increased steadily in recent years, and there is no doubt that advancements in OCT have revolutionized ophthalmic practice over the last decade. Moreover, it’s future is extremely promising.

Newer modalities like spectral domain OCT and swept source OCT are now in usage. They give far better depth resolution and information about retinal diseases. The latest modality OCT angiography will soon revolutionize eye care as it will allow us to image blood flow in the retinal tissues without using any dye, unlike convention angiography where fluorescein dye has to be used.

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Luke, the orange tabby, and Tally, the beagle mix are inseparable at naptime. Watch as they interrupt their snoozefest just long enough to give each other a reassuring hug before they drift off to sleep again.


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Most People Have Never Heard About The Dangers of "Ghost Fishing"

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  • “Ghost fishing” is a term that describes what happens when lost or abandoned fishing nets and other gear are left behind in the ocean. The nets trap fish, kill marine mammals, smother habitat and pose navigation hazards.
  • According to the NOAA’s National Ocean Service, this derelict fishing gear is one of the primary types of debris impacting our marine environment today.
  • Fortunately, a global network of volunteer divers has taken on the challenge of trying to clean up the mess left behind by abandoned fishing nets and other gear. The work is extremely difficult, often frustrating, and always dangerous, and should be attempted by only the most highly skilled divers.
  • One group of volunteers from the Los Angeles area is pushing for a state law that would require fishing boats to report lost nets immediately. The sooner abandoned nets are recovered, the less impact they have on the ocean environment and its inhabitants.
  • Each of us can do our part to help preserve marine ecosystems by learning about the issues facing the ocean and its inhabitants, and by being conscious consumers and responsible advocates.

By Dr. Becker

Many people have never heard the term ghost fishing. According to the website of the same name:

"Ghost fishing is a term that describes what happens when derelict fishing gear ‘continues to fish.’"

Fishing nets left behind in the ocean predictably twist and tangle up over time, trapping fish and killing dolphins, sea lions and other marine mammals. Among the casualties of these nets are some of the world’s most endangered species, including the Hawaiian Monk Seal, Kemp’s Ridley Turtle, and Fraser’s Dolphin.

The nets and other gear also smother habitat and pose a hazard to ocean navigation. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Ocean Service, “Derelict fishing gear, such as nets or taps and pots, is one of the main types of debris impacting the marine environment today.”

Global Network of Volunteer Divers Works to Clean Up the Mess

Fortunately, a worldwide network of highly skilled volunteer divers makes it their business to try to clean up the mess created by abandoned nets and other fishing gear.

According to Pascal van Erp, founder of the Netherlands-based organization Ghost Fishing, “It is very important to show the world how big the problem is. There are lots of nets out in the oceans. For years, nobody cared about it.”

van Erp heads up a team of 30 to 40 volunteer divers. Just in the last three years, they have made 100 dives and removed 10 tons of netting and other fishing gear from the North Sea. The fishing nets the divers recover are recycled into socks and other materials.

Ghost Fishing teams are very much at the mercy of the weather. Because of the strong waves in the North Sea, van Erp and his team can only dive from May to September.

Another challenge is the inherent danger of the work. Heather Hamza volunteers with about 50 other very advanced divers for a group called the Los Angeles Underwater Explorers that works off the coast of Southern California. Hamza says ghost fishing jobs are the most difficult dives she does. The hazards include silt that limits visibility, getting tangled in the old nets, and most serious of all -- the risk of getting caught up in the lift bags used to bring the fishing nets to the surface. The bags are brought up quickly – much faster than divers can safely swim to the surface -- and a diver caught up in one could become very ill or even die.

The work can be slow going. “Sometimes I feel like I’m cleaning the beach with a teaspoon,” says Hamza.

The Los Angeles Underwater Explorers are hoping to see a state law passed that will require fishing boats to report lost nets immediately. The sooner discarded nets are collected, the easier the clean-up process.

How You Can Help Preserve Our Oceans

National Geographic offers the following suggestions:

  • Make safe, sustainable seafood choices. Learn which species are overexploited and consider choosing seafood that is both clean and sustainable.
  • Cut down on plastic products. Plastic that ends up in the ocean contributes to habitat destruction and kills tens of thousands of marine animals each year. Consider a reusable water bottle, non-disposable food containers, and reusable shopping bags. Recycle whenever possible.
  • Help take care of the beaches you visit. Clean up after yourself whenever you spend time at the beach. Explore the ocean without interfering with wildlife or removing rocks and coral.
  • Travel the ocean responsibly. Be a responsible boater, skier, swimmer, surfer. Never throw anything overboard, and be aware of marine life in the waters around you.
  • Don’t buy products that exploit marine life. For example: coral jewelry, tortoiseshell hair accessories, and shark products.
  • Be an ocean-conscious pet owner. If you feed your pet fish, make safe, sustainable choices. Don’t flush cat litter. Don’t keep wild-caught saltwater fish in your home aquarium, and never release aquarium fish into the ocean or any natural body of water.
  • Consider supporting an organization that is working to protect the ocean. You can either make a financial donation, or if you live near the coast, you can join a local group and donate your time or expertise to projects close to home.
  • Influence change in your community. Research the opinions of your public officials before you vote, or contact your local representatives to let them know you support marine conservation projects.

All life on this planet is connected to the ocean and its inhabitants. The more you learn about the issues facing this vital system, the more you’ll want to help ensure its health—then share that knowledge to educate and inspire others.

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This Emotional Ploy Has Been Quietly Duping Millions of Pet Parents

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  • One pet food giant even tests the “emotional performance” of kibble by judging dogs’ responses to different formulas; the “happiness” and “excitement” shown by dogs to a certain food translates to higher sales for that formula
  • It’s important as a pet parent committed to optimal nutrition for your dog or cat not to be swayed by slick marketing campaigns designed to sell poor-quality pet food
  • The best nutrition for your animal companion doesn’t come in a bag or can of processed pet food, no matter how persuasively the products are advertised

By Dr. Karen Shaw Becker

I talk quite often on the topic of pet food marketing and how the pet food industry pulls out all the stops to appeal on an emotional level to dog and cat owners. Marketers and advertisers across every industry use emotional appeals because although they are intentionally manipulative, they are remarkably effective.

It hasn't escaped the notice of pet food companies that over the last few decades, dogs and cats have evolved in the eyes of their owners to full-fledged members of the family. These days many people refer to their pets as their best friends or even their children, thus the popularity of terms such as "fur babies" and "fur kids."

The pet product industry has seized on a huge and growing opportunity to market every conceivable type of dog- and cat-related product, the vast majority of which are designed to appeal to humans. Sadly, whether the product makes sense or is healthy for the pet is often not even a consideration.

The reason I like to bring this subject to your attention every so often is help you separate fact (reality) from fiction (marketing) when it comes to caring for your pet, and especially when it comes to feeding your animal companion. There are an infinite number of tricks pet food advertisers use to make low-quality, biologically inappropriate processed dog and cat food seem appealing.

Recently I ran across a paper created by processed pet food giant Diana Pet Food titled "In pursuit of happiness for dogs and their owners: Measuring Pet Food Emotional Performance."1 This eight-page report or "scientific release" as they call it, gives us a peek behind the curtain at pet food marketing manipulation strategies.

Are Your Dog's Emotions a Good Judge of the Quality of His Food?

When processed pet food experts use the term "pet food emotional performance," they're talking about how pets react to a specific food, and more importantly (to them), how pet owners interpret the reaction of their pet to the food. According to the report, Diana Pet Food scientists are able to measure the effect of food on dogs' emotions:

"… [T]he level of pleasure brought by a food can be assessed by measuring physiological parameters such as variations in heart rate, and is also recognized by owners through certain behaviors displayed by their dog."

It's obvious the end game here is to help pet food producers create processed pet food formulas that cause a response in dogs that makes their owners go out and buy those formulas. But here's the problem. Many dogs, especially domesticated dogs who've been living around humans for tens of thousands of years, go crazy for foods that are absolutely terrible for them. One of the best examples is chocolate, which is actually deadly.

If you were to offer your pet a nice big piece of dark chocolate, which I know you would never do because it's highly toxic to dogs, he'd probably show you all kinds of "emotional" signs of excitement and happiness as he gobbled it down. And then within a short period of time you'd be rushing him to the emergency animal hospital, hopefully in time to save his life.

My point is that a dog's perceived happiness and excitement about certain types of food isn't necessarily a good indicator of what's healthy or even safe for him to eat. This is especially true of pet dogs. Wild dogs have a better sense of what they should and shouldn't eat, and limited options compared to family pets.

Designing Dog Food to Elicit a Desired Emotional Response

For their report, the researchers tested the response to two types of kibble (K1 and K2) on a group of 21 dogs whose heart rates were measured at a testing center, and another group of 71 dogs whose behavior was measured at home by their owners. The authors of the report don't give even the slightest hint as to the ingredients in the two kibbles, but since we're talking about dry food, we already know the formulas are biologically inappropriate.

Kibble K2 won the "emotional performance" contest over kibble K1, and most importantly to the researchers, 74 percent of the dogs' owners said given the option, they would feed K2 in the future, compared with 54 percent for K1. Kibble K2 is potentially a bigger moneymaker for pet food companies than kibble K1.

Of course, what's missing entirely from both the intent and outcome of this study is concern for the nutritional quality of the two diets. We can assume both formulas meet AAFCO minimum nutritional standards, but those standards don't take into account the biological appropriateness of ingredients, or how digestible and absorbable they are.

Pet food formulator Steve Brown tells a story during his lectures about his days many years ago formulating dry diets for big pet food manufacturers. He was touring a large manufacturing plant with his dog, Zach (who had not yet eaten that day). They stopped alongside the extruder where warm kibble was coming down the line headed for the spray of "top coating."

Steve offered Zach a handful of freshly produced kibble because he knew Zach was hungry. But Zach wouldn't eat the kibble, which shocked Steve. Zach only ate the kibble after it had been sprayed with the palpability enhancer, convincing Steve dogs were being tricked into eating food they normally wouldn't eat.

Pet food manufacturers guard their palatability enhancing "top coat" recipes as top secret information, and as you can see, for good reason. It's this addictive slurry of animal digest, fats (including rendered and leftover grease from human restaurants), synthetic flavorings, salt and missing nutrients that trick dogs into eating the biologically inappropriate food.

As a pet parent, it's important to be aware that like every business, the pet food industry exists to make money, and spends big bucks developing new and creative ways to interest consumers in their products. Big Pet Food's number one concern is sales. That's why your number one concern must be to provide your pet with optimal nutrition. This means refusing to be influenced by beautiful, persuasive marketing campaigns featuring happy, excited dogs rushing to food bowls overflowing with kibble.

How to Shield Yourself and Your Dog From Pet Food Marketing Hype

The best nutrition for your dog will never be found in a bag or can of processed food, no matter how hard the pet food industry tries to convince you otherwise. Optimal nutrition for your pet is a balanced fresh food diet, fed raw or gently cooked, either homemade or commercially available.

Raw food contains all the enzymes and phytonutrients that are typically destroyed during extensive pet food processing. Homemade food also gives you the flexibility to include a lot of nutritional variety in your pet's diet.

If you don't have the time to prepare homemade meals for your pet, an alternative is a commercially available nutritionally balanced raw food diet. Again, it's critically important that the diet be balanced. For a list of additional considerations when selecting a prepared raw pet food, I encourage you to review my updated list of best-to-worst pet foods, as well as my three-part series on raw food diets.

Since commercial raw diets are a fast-growing category of pet food, you should be able to find a food that fits your requirements, with the added convenience of not having to make the food yourself. The downside, of course, is the cost. You're paying to have someone else do the work for you.

As with all pet food manufacturers, you'll want to investigate the company you're buying from to make sure you're feeding the correct product for your pet's specific nutritional and medical goals.

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Developing Our Relationship With God 5

Continuing the journey, we arrive at the types of prayer that are important. The first being, the Prayer of Petition. The prayer comes from a deep yearning for something we believe we need in our life. There are a number of Scriptural passages where the prayer of petition is mentioned. One has been chosen, Matthew chapter 21 verse 22. “You will receive all that you pray for, provided you have faith.” We express prayers vocally to God from the depth of our heart. They surface in our mind and we reflect upon the need as they spring up from within. On this level of prayer we learn that we belong to something higher than what our earth can give. We begin to search for God’s kingdom and at times we are not fully convinced we belong to that kingdom. But as the mercy and grace of God begins to pour into our lives we experience God’s presence and seek more deeply to know His will in our life. Our next session will be on the Prayer of Intercession. Have a blessed day.

About hermitsoftheholycross

The Hermits of the Holy Cross is a Contemplative Association for those who are permanently physically disabled and have become “home bound” to their local Church and are in need of continuous medical care. The Association of the Hermits of the Holy Cross is set-up in such a way that those who are ill and physically disabled can live out their monastic spirituality from their own home. We assist the Church and the world through our life of prayer and freely offering up our sufferings that stem from our disabilities. For the Hermits, our hermitage is within our heart and the Cross of Christ is life for us and for our world.
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Paperback edition

Some of you may know that I published a book in 2002. One thousand copies were printed and I thought we'd never sell them all. Everyone on the publishing team was relieved when we broke even with 400 orders pre-launch.

Afterwards, numbers of copies dwindled slowly over the next six years. Contacts through the website steadilly increased until we were down to less than 20 copies in 2010.

I began to think seriously about an e-version when requests from the US and Europe increased reducing the numbers of copies available to single figures. The cost of postage sometimes matched that of the book.

Kindle version cover

Last week, I  publlished a Kindle Version for Amazon. It's available in the US UK,  and Germany at the moment. It came as a great shock and disappointment to learn that e-books attract VAT in the UK.

I was also a little disappointed at the Kindle's conversion program which rendered the Contents, index, and footnotes inoperable but, given that there are so few copies left (6) this is the one way of 'owning' a copy of the original 2002 text and (apart from the front cover) images.With a lot of trial and error, ( a steep learning curve) I managed to revise the first conversion attempt and now Contents' page and footnote links work and the pages look correctly formatted. Picture zoom and text to speech are aso enabled and I adjusted the pricing to absorb the VAT.

The Kindle edition should be available for download in the following countries:
United Kingdom (including Guernsey, Jersey, and Isle of Man)
United States

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I have a copy! It was a great read!
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Thank you!

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Halls of the west corridor, Uffizi Gallery

The west corridor houses other rooms that face directly. These rooms, after the opening of the new rooms on the ground floor, are almost all re-finished. The Niobe room has been closed from spring 2011 to December 21st 2012 due to restoration work.

Room 35 Baroque and Tuscan Counter-Reformation
Room 35 is dedicated to Federico Barocci and the Counter-Reformation in Tuscany, with numerous examples of the main exponents of the time. The great altarpiece of the Madonna del Popolo stands out from the Barocci.

Room 38 Temporary exhibitions

Room 39-40 Departure Lobby
Room 40 was formerly the exit vestibule of the museum. There are various examples of classical statuary and some paintings, including a two-sided banner of Sodom.

Room 41 Rubens
Room 41 was already dedicated to Rubens and is now used as a warehouse.

Room 42 Niobe Room
The grandiose room 42 was built by the architect Gaspare Maria Paoletti at the end of the eighteenth century to house the numerous statues of the Niobìdi Group, a series of Roman statues, a copy of Hellenistic originals brought to Florence in those years. The myth of Niobe and her children is linked to maternal love, which led the unfortunate woman to boast so much of her offspring (seven males and seven females) to be compared to Latona, mother of Apollo and Artemis, thus provoking the wrath of some who took their revenge by killing the children one by one. The sculptures came to light in Rome in 1583 and were part of the decorative apparatuses of Villa Medici (purchased by Cardinal Ferdinando), from which they were transferred to Florence in 1781, where they were exhibited directly in this room. Of the enormous paintings on the walls, two are by Rubens (part of the incomplete cycle of Henry IV of France), one by Giusto Sustermans and one by Giuseppe Grisoni.

Room 43 Italian and European seventeenth century
Room 43, already in the seventeenth century Italian and European, now houses only a very select group of Italian works, after the foreigners have been moved to the “blue rooms” on the first floor. Annibale Carracci, Domenichino, Guercino, Mattia Preti, Bernardo Strozzi and others are represented.

Room 44 Rembrandt and 17th century Flemish painting
Room 44 (Rembrandt and the Flemish) is being redeveloped, while the 45 (of the eighteenth century) has been integrated with other Italian works after the foreign ones have been moved to the first floor. The works of Canaletto, Giambattista Tiepolo, Francesco Guardi, Alessandro Magnasco and Rosalba Carriera stand out. Important for size and quality is the canvas of Love and Psyche by Giuseppe Maria Crespi.

Room 45th Century Italian and European

The adjacent environment is that of the bar, which leads to the terrace above the Loggia dei Lanzi, an excellent vantage point for Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and Brunelleschi’s Dome. The small terrace fountain contains a copy of the Nano Morgante riding a snail, by Giambologna, today at the Bargello but originally created for this site. The bar also leads to the new staircase, inaugurated in December 2011, which leads to the rooms on the first floor.

Uffizi Gallery

The Gallery entirely occupies the first and second floors of the large building constructed between 1560 and 1580 and designed by Giorgio Vasari. It is famous worldwide for its outstanding collections of ancient sculptures and paintings (from the Middle Ages to the Modern period). The collections of paintings from the 14th-century and Renaissance period include some absolute masterpieces: Giotto, Simone Martini, Piero della Francesca, Beato Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, Mantegna, Correggio, Leonardo, Raffaello, Michelangelo and Caravaggio, in addition to many precious works by European painters (mainly German, Dutch and Flemish).

Moreover, the Gallery boasts an invaluable collection of ancient statues and busts from the Medici family, which adorns the corridors and consists of ancient Roman copies of lost Greek sculptures.


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Try Something New Tuesday -Have Faith

Have you ever found yourself repeatedly praying for the same things? Well, you are not alone.  In Mark 11:24 Jesus tells us “therefore I say unto you. What things you soever  desire when ye pray, believe you receive them and you shall have them.”  Therefore, if we continually ask after praying, we must not have faith.  It makes me think of a child asking his parents repeatedly for a toy.  So, this week I am going to pray once and then give thanks repeatedly, and I challenge you to do the same.

On my weight loss Journey, I have not lost any weight, but I did drink 8 glasses of water every day over the past week.  While continuing the established water habit, this week I’m going to  increase my walking by 1000 steps a day.  I know that is not a impressible amount, but it is achievable and a healthy habit.  Join me and let me know how it works for you.

I hope your Tuesday is fantastic!  God bless you!

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WWF Lobbying Government for Additional Marine Parks

WWF yesterday (31st May) published “Sea for Future: Conservation Priority Sites for Hong Kong”, in which it proposed designating West Lantau, South Lamma, Shui Hau, Ninepin Group and Pak Nai as marine parks.

WWF also proposed to turn Sharp Island and Shelter Island in Port Shelter, as well as Tolo Harbour, into marine protected areas.

This would restrict developments in marine parks, limit boat speeds and ban the collection of marine creatures.

However, compared to marine parks the marine protected areas would have more lax regulations also be regulations.

Under the proposal the waters off Tai O and Yi O would be combined into a western Lantau marine park.

Tai O and Fan Lau are the only remaining core habitats of the dolphins, whose numbers have dropped from 188 in 2003 to just 47 in 2017.

Together with existing plans for two marine parks near Chek Lap Kok and southwest Lantau, the Tai O a marine park would provide a protected corridor for the dolphins during construction of the third runway.

A core dolphin conservation zone around Tai O would ban coastal development and put restrictions on traffic.

The South Lamma, Sham Wan, is the only nesting site for the turtles in HK, and its beach is closed to visitors during their nesting period between June and October.

But waters off the beach are not covered by the ban, and the area is popular with recreational boats. These affect the turtles, as they have to swim past to go onto the beach.

Human disturbances can prevent female green turtles from nesting.

The turtles were last spotted nesting there in 2012. Marine park status would limit human access to the beach and nearby shallow waters, control disturbance to the turtles and limit the speed of vessels to minimize risks of collision.

WWF also suggested making Shui Hau Wan in Lantau a marine park to protect horseshoe crabs. No-take zones should be created, and partial closures should to be implemented during their breeding season.

This should also be done in wetland Pak Nai in Yuen Long, a habitat for globally-endangered black-faced spoonbills.

Extend restricted zone at Lamma turtle beach to keep out junk parties, urge green groups

A wider restricted area in southern Lamma would keep out the noisy junk parties that threaten the nesting site of rare creatures

It’s a sunny September day and half a dozen junks and pleasure boats are anchored in a scenic inlet on southern Lamma Island.
House music is booming and banana boat-tugging speedboats zip across the bay, while those with the energy make the 50-metre swim to shore – unknowingly committing an illegal act by frolicking on the sandy shores of Sham Wan beach.
The beach is one of the few regular nesting sites for endangered green sea turtles in southern China and is a restricted area during the breeding season between June and October. It was designated a site of special scientific interest in 1999.
Illegal entry is liable to a maximum fine of HK$50,000, but that’s only if nature wardens are able to stop such violations.
Scientists and green groups want the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department to ramp up protection efforts by expanding the 0.5-hectare restricted zone to the entire bay to keep out junk parties.
A study by the Eco-Education and Resources Centre between 2013 and 2015 recorded anywhere between 12 and 17 boats anchored in the bay at weekends. Average noise levels went as high as 80 decibels, similar to a police siren, in some parts of the bay.
Green turtles are known for their migratory behaviour and loyalty to feeding sites and nesting grounds. Tracking efforts show they usually swim to Wanshan Archipelago, Fujian waters, the Pratas Islands, the Spratly Islands and the Philippines after visiting Hong Kong.
“Nesting sea turtles are easily affected by human activity,” said ERC science manager Dr Michelle Cheung Ma-shan.

“If a turtle is put off from approaching the beach, it will be forced to lay its eggs underwater, where they will die.”
There have already been notable drops over the years. Between 1998 and 2006, there were 14 records of nesting turtles in Sham Wan. But only two have been documented since 2006, with the last sighting in 2012.
Floating markers similar to ones used in marine parks could be set up to demarcate the entire bay as a protected area.

The ultimate goal is to establish a marine park in hopes that strengthened conservation efforts can bring back sea turtles in greater numbers, says Ken Ching See-ho, the ERC’s founder and director.
“The first step is to expand the restricted area under the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance.”
Cheung said nature wardens should be patrolling the beach to keep people out, but their field studies showed they were only present about “60 to 70 per cent of the time”.
Ching said the department could look to successful examples of turtle protection areas overseas, such as the Sandakan Turtle Island Park in Sabah, Malaysia, and a protected area in Taiwan’s Penghu Islands.
Green Power chief executive Dr Man Chi-sam said Hong Kong’s efforts at turtle conservation were “very behind” and “very passive”. “[The findings] also reflect the low public awareness and understanding of this species in Hong Kong,” he said.
A department spokesman said regular patrols were conducted in the area to control unauthorised entry and to monitor the nesting activities of green turtles. “We will step up patrols and put up more warning signs to alert the public not to enter during the restricted period.”

Source: SCMP, 15 Oct 2015

HKD 4.3M Grants Won for Tolo Harbor (吐露港) Biodiversity & Ecology Research

More than 25 local marine biologists have been awarded a grant that will enable them to study the marine biodiversity and ecology of the Tolo Harbour and channel.

Tolo Harbor is a semi-enclosed body of water in the northeast of Hong Kong linked to the sea only by the narrow Tolo Channel. The Tolo Channel and Harbor were infamous in the 1980’s for terrible water pollution, fould smells and red tides. A rapid expansion of urban areas on the firnge of Tolo Harbor with direct, untreated sewage discharges into the Harbor caused large scale eutrophication. The sewage outfalls provided nutrients feeding massive algal blooms which subsequently died and their decomposition by microorganisms used up so much oxygen that the water and sediment became anoxic, killing fish and many other marine organism (again feeding oxygen demand form decomposition) and causing foul smelling water. The problem was made much worse because Tolo Harbor is not very well flushed with new oxygenated water from the sea. It was eventually improved by providing proper modern sewage treatment and recognizing the particular vulnerablility of the area to eutrophication.

The HK$4.3 million will benefit the Joint University Consortium for Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation of Marine Ecosystems and comes via the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF). The ECF was established by the government in 1994 as part of its long-term commitment to environmental protection and conservation and received an injection of $5 billion in 2013, to serve as seed money generating an annual investment returns to support green projects and activities. The ECF has so far funded over 4,290 educational, research, and other projects and activities in relation to environmental and conservation matters.

Despite the funding being delayed for about two years, the proposal was approved last month and the 18-month project will commence later this year. The first stage of the two-phase study is aimed at finding the current ecological status of the area as well as the economic value of marine resources. The team will establish a comprehensive species database of the area. Kevin Ho King-yan, a senior research assistant at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, said the proposal was aired at least two rounds of interviews, possibly because of the large amount of money required.

“Usually, project funding proposals to the conservation fund average around the hundred thousand mark, but this time it is in the millions,” he said. The announcement comes after an international conference, jointly organized by the Swire Institute of Marine Science and the University of Hong Kong School of Biological Sciences, kicked off at HKU yesterday.

More than 280 participants from 26 countries have come together for the four-day conference to discuss issues such as coastal development and marine conservation. More than 20 marine scientists from overseas and the mainland are attending. Organizing committee chairman Kenneth Leung Mei-yee said experts from across the globe need to work together to map out a plan to protect marine biodiversity. “We need experts from all different sectors to join hands together to uncover what we have and how we can protect them and how we can make sustainable use of these resources,” Leung said.

Note: The Hoi Ha Wan marine park – noted for its corals – is located at the seaward mouth of the Tolo Channel.

Source: The Standard 2nd June 2015

HK Airport 3rd Runway Risks Loss of Hong Kong’s Remaining Dolphin Population

Conservationists claim that only three sightings of Chinese white dolphins have been recorded in Hong Kong this year.
The population of Hong Kong’s Chinese White Dolphins has dropped by 60% since 1997 in what the Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society (HKDCS) calles an ecological disaster. Since 1997 the dolphin’s habitat saw the completion of the Chek Lap Kok International Airport, wave after wave of town development in Tung Chung and Tuen Mun, a landfill development and more recently, the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge project which is still ongoing. This HKDCS says has almost destroyed the white dolphins habitat.

According to statistics, there were 158 white dolphins in Hong Kong in 2003 but this number fell to 62 last year (2013) – a drop of 60% -causing great concern. In addition the current scheme to build a third runway at the airport, would cover an area of 650 hectares and would be the second largest reclamation project ever and is loacted in the white dolphins habitat. But the Airport Authority so far refuses to set meet with environmental groups and refuses to give full explanation of data and has been jointly criticized by nine environmental groups. It is currently understood that the Airport Authority will soon publish and interim Environmental Impact Assessment report on the third runway project and a 30th public consultation will be held.

WWF Infographic showing threats to the chinese white dolphin in Hong Kong (click to enlarge to original size)
WWF Infographic showing threats to the chinese white dolphin in Hong Kong (click to enlarge to original size)

The construction works have forced the dolphins to move further west as the noise affects their navigation and communication skills and the barges parked in the harbor creates sediment blooms affecting their food supply. Either that or they’ve died and or giving less birth.

Samuel Hung, President of Hong Kong Dolphin Conservation Society, urged the public to make good use of 30th consultation to express their views and take concrete actions to protect white dolphins. The Hong Kong dolphin conservation, Hong Kong Friends of the Earth and public Professional Union has conducted a “social cost and the returns assessment” study to estimate the effects of the third runway project’s on the public and its social effects which found that the white dolphin could earn Hong Kong some HKD 36.1 billion over ten years in ecological tourism revenue.

Call for Protection of South Lamma Waters for Turtles

The following item was taken from the SCMP of the 7/6/2014. I should mention before you read it, that the AFCD is supposed to close Sham Wan and clean up the beach for nesting season from 1st of June each year, but a personal acquaintance of mine confirmed that by 8th of June this year nothing had been done and Sham Wan was covered in rubbish and the bay was full of pleasure craft and water skiers….either the rules changed or AFCD is not doing its job.

“Give Hong Kong’s green turtles a fighting chance to survive”

Five species of sea turtle can be found in Hong Kong. One of them, the green turtle, actually nests here. This giant used to nest on the beaches of several offshore islands, and the eggs were harvested and sold by local villagers. Now, only Sham Wan on Lamma Island supports a very small breeding population.

A decline in sea turtle populations has been observed in many locations across Asia. One increasingly significant cause is the exploitation of turtles for trade in their products or even in whole specimens.

A report by Traffic, the wildlife trade monitoring network, indicates that there has been an increase in demand for sea turtle products in China. There have also been strong indications that some fishing vessels from China are targeting sea turtles in their operations in tropical Asia. This is reflected by a growing number of cases of Chinese fishing vessels being detained by Southeast Asian countries and protected sea turtles being found on board.

Green turtles are slow to mature: it takes between 26 and 40 years before they are able to breed. Once they reach adulthood, they have few natural enemies and can live and reproduce for a long time.

The most vulnerable stages of their lives come when they are in the egg and when they are small hatchlings. It is estimated that only two to three turtles in every thousand survive to return to their natal beaches to breed.

Their exceptional orientation abilities ensure that they can find their way across vast oceans to return to the natal beach to nest; however, when subject to heavy exploitation, breeding becomes extremely difficult and it takes a long time for a depleted population to bounce back, as there is unlikely to be any “recruitment” from other, healthier populations.

Another special adaption of sea turtles is that their sex is determined by the temperature at which their eggs are incubated. If the incubation temperature is below 29 degrees Celsius, males, predominantly, will be produced, while only females will be produced at temperatures above 30.4 degrees. Rises in temperature resulting from climate change pose a great uncertainty for their future survival.

Green turtles migrate long distances from their breeding sites to feeding grounds, which increases their chance of coming into harm’s way. Satellite tracking by Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department shows turtles can travel several hundred kilometres from Hong Kong, to waters near Hainan Island , eastern Guangdong and Vietnam. Adults feed mainly on algae and sea grass but also eat some invertebrates. They often mistake pieces of floating plastic for squid. Today, ingestion of non-digestible plastics is a common cause of sea turtle death.

Hong Kong’s nesting green turtle population now probably consists of just a few adult females. Some years may see zero nesting activity.

In 1999, the government established Sham Wan as a restricted area, with no entry allowed without a permit during the nesting season. The fisheries department also patrols the nesting beach, and when natural incubation of the eggs is deemed too risky, artificial incubation will be carried out.

These efforts have resulted in baby turtles being hatched successfully either naturally or artificially.

However, the weakest link in conserving this species here is that the coastal waters adjacent to the nesting beach at Sham Wan are not protected and are subject to disturbance from people engaging in water sports.

It is in these same shallow waters that male green turtles will wait for the females – to mate with them before they lumber up the beach to lay their eggs.

The waters around South Lamma were identified as a potential marine park or reserve in a previous planning study. Indeed, with the Convention on Biological Diversity being extended to Hong Kong in 2011, we have a responsibility to contribute to the convention’s biodiversity targets, one of which states that 10 per cent of coastal and marine waters should be conserved as protected areas by 2020.

To save the remnants of our green turtle population, we should spare no effort to protect the waters off Sham Wan and give these turtles space and time, and thus the best possible chance, to recover.

Michael Lau (senior head of programme for local biodiversity & regional wetlands at WWF-Hong Kong).


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Team Kimberlin Post of the Day

From time to time, I repost information about how Brett Kimberlin came to be known as The Dread Deadbeat Pro-Se Kimberlin. This is what I posted on the subject four years ago today.

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bot_logoSome of the newer followers of The Saga of The Dread Pro-Se Kimberlin may wonder why he is called that. The nickname descends from an earlier one—The Dread Pirate Kimberlin. That came about after he put up a spectacularly unsuccessful pirate-theme fundraising website called Bloggers Offense Team. I found Kimberlin’s choice of the pirate-related logo at left is interesting. Pirates aren’t semi-sympathetic, comedic characters from a Johnny Depp movie. They are criminals. Was the mask slipping?

That got me to thinking … While Brett Kimberlin’s unconstitutional peace order prohibiting Aaron Walker from blogging about him was in place, I had taken to referring to Kimberlin as Lord Voldemort (“He who must not be named”). Why not a piracy themed nickname? The Dread Pirate Kimberlin. I used it, and it stuck—not only with my readers, but other bloggers began using it occasionally too.

As fans of The Princess Bride know, The Dread Pirate Roberts is a pirate of near-mythical reputation, someone feared across the seven seas for his ruthlessness and swordfighting prowess and who is well known for taking no prisoners. Ships immediately surrender and give up their cargos rather than be captured, a fate they imagine to be certain death.

TDPKThe Dread Pirate Kimberlin is more like a legend in his own mind, a pretender who wishes to be feared for his ruthlessness and legal ability and to be known for vanquishing all comers in court. Critics, he thinks, should immediately stop telling the truth about him and give up their First Amendment rights at his command.

It turns out that The Dread Pirate Kimberlin’s legal acumen seems to be as fictional as The Dread Pirate Roberts’ existence. And no one is willing to surrender to The Dread Pirate Kimberlin.

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Kimberlin’s repeated failure to pay the judgments and sanctions he owes have led to Dread being struck through and replaced with Deadbeat. His failures at almost everything he’s tried have led to other words being used in place of Pirate and Pro-Se. As a musician, he’s The Dread Deadbeat Performer Kimberlin. Given his string of unread websites, he’s The Dread Deadbeat Publisher Kimberlin. As a result of all the false narratives he’s tired to spin against his enemies, he’s The Dread Deadbeat Prevaricator Kimberlin. And so it goes.

Failing failures gotta fail.

Team Kimberlin Post of the Day

Four years ago, I began occasional posts from The Dread Pirate’s Dictionary after a reader’s request.

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TDPKTDPK is an abbreviation originally for The Dread Pirate Kimberlin. That name came into use when Brett Kimberlin put up a pirate-themed Bloggers Offense Fund website in a lame attempt to parody the Bloggers Defense Fund site that was raising support for Aaron Walker. Since Kimberlin has begun suing folks, it also stands for The Dread Pro-Se Kimberlin. Kimberlin is representing himself in the lawsuits. The legal Latin for self-represented status is pro se. Note: During the brief period when Kimberlin had an unconstitutional gag order in place against Aaron Walker, he was referred to as Lord Voldemort (“He who must not be named under penalty of court order”).

Team Kimberlin is the loose association of cyberthugs who are engaged in the support of TDPK and his interests online. Note: During the interval when Kimberlin was referred to as Lord Voldemort, his associates were called “Death Eater Wannabes.”

CBBS is an abbreviation for Cabin Boy Bill Schmalfeldt. The Cabin Boy™ is the noisiest and possibly the most noisome member of Team Kimberlin. In the past, he served as the Team’s PR flack. He is noted for his use of threats, online harassment, and faildoxing when engaging in his own special brand of inept “journalism.” Recently, he made an abortive attempt to get into lawfare like TDPK, earning himself the additional designation as TDPS, The Dreadful Pro-Se Schmalfeldt™.

Lawfare is the use of meritless civil lawsuits filed on the cheap by a pro se litigant to inflict the cost of defending the suits on the victims/defendants.

team_kimberlin_briefUPDATE—Acme Law is the presumed legal brain trust behind Team Kimberlin’s lawfare efforts and the source of Team Kimberlin’s legal briefs. It is reputed to be the legal department of the famous Acme Company that supplies Wile E. Coyote.

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I’ll add that back in 2012 when Kimberlin was first referred to as “The Dread Pirate,” I noted that an important difference between him and The Dread Pirate Roberts was that Roberts’ reputation for effectiveness and ruthlessness were earned. Over the years, Kimberlin’s failures have resulted in him being downgraded from Dread to Deadbeat.

Team Kimberlin Post of the Day

My friend and former codefendant in a couple of the Dread Deadbeat Pro-Se Kimberlin’s LOLsuits Lee Stranahan has broken a new story that shows a likely connection between a Democratic National Committee operative, Brett Kimberlin, and 2016 election hacking.

Back in 2012, one of the people closely associated with Kimberlin was another former Democrat operative and hacker wannabe named Neal Rauhauser. Rauhauser joined Justice Through Music Project around 2010, and his name began popping up during my initial coverage of The Saga of The Dread Deadbeat P_____ Kimberlin. Here’s an example from six years ago today.

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Bob Belvedere has a D+20 summary posted that deals mostly with Neal Rauhauser and sundry blog comments concerning him. Paul Lemmen received an interesting email from Mr. Rauhauser which is posted over at Capitalist Preservation.

There seems to be a generally accepted opinion that Mr. Rauhauser believes most of the things he says and writes, and he must therefore have some sort of mental illness. I’m don’t know enough about him to have even an uninformed opinion. I reserve the possibility that he might simply be evil.

UPDATE—Lee Stranahan has more emails from Neal Rauhauser to Paul Lemmen here, here, and here. Surely, Mr. Rauhauser doesn’t really believe this:

I can think of no one more redeemed + active than brett. He’s basically the shadow 96th us atty’s office – hardcore anti-corruption ninja. Hook him up?

This tune has got to be the Mr. Rauhauser’s soundtrack.

UPDATE 2—OK, here’s a hint for those who don’t read music. “You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension—a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You’ve just crossed over into …”

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Lee is not the only person developing leads on stories concerning Brett Kimberlin and his recent activities.

Stay tuned.

Team Kimberlin Post of the Day

The TKPOTD from five years ago today takes note of an interesting bit of information in the Justice Through Music Project corporate charter.

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In corporate law the term ultra vires refers to acts attempted by a corporation that are beyond the scope of powers granted by the corporation’s articles of incorporation, in the laws authorizing a corporation’s formation, or similar founding documents. Acts attempted by a corporation that are beyond the scope of its charter are void or voidable.

Here’s the purpose of Justice Through Music Project according to its Articles of Incorporation.jtmp_purpose

to shed light on some of the injustices in the world with the power of music

Here’s what JTMP says is one of its purposes is on its website.

We also register people to vote using cutting edge technology in order to effect change through the ballot box.

Registering voters may be a worthy activity, but how does registering voters shed light on some of the injustices in the world with the power of music? Is JTMP engaging in activities not permitted by it’s corporate charter?

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Carelessness can result in consequences. So can purposeful misbehavior.

Team Kimberlin Post of the Day

And another Kimberlin website has bitten the dust. The mccutcheonwatch dot org domain’s registration has expired. It must not have had enough hits on the Donate button to justify keeping it.

In other Kimberlin website news … protectourelections dot com has moved to another server and now forwards connections to the protectourelections dot org website. The dot org website has been updated. Pressing its Donate button takes the viewer to this page hosted by nationbuilder dot com.A check of the State of Maryland’s corporations database shows that Protect Our Elections Inc. is a trade name owned by Justice Through Music Project registered at an address in Bethesda, Maryland. The IRS website lists JTMP as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. However, the IRS does not list Protect Our Elections as an exempt organization. The Gentle Reader should consult his tax advisor prior to claiming any deductions to POE.


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