![]() ![]() Results also showed an association between visual presence of a particular female in the breeding group and a decrease in contact aggression in the bachelor group. ![]() Although non-contact aggression increased with the visual presence of the adult male of the breeding group, more severe aggression that could cause injury was not influenced by his presence. We were also able to demonstrate that the visibility of individuals in the breeding group of gorillas was related to behavior of the gorillas in the bachelor group. Our results indicated that there was considerable variation in the percentage of time each gorilla spent monitoring the neighboring group. At 5-minute intervals, we also recorded which gorillas in the observed group were potentially visible to the neighboring group. We performed simultaneous, 30-minute group observations on the breeding and bachelor groups and recorded all occurrences of agonistic and affiliative behavior, vocalizations, and visual monitoring of the adjacent group. The purpose of this study was to use behavioral monitoring techniques to determine the interaction between 2 groups (bachelor and breeding groups) of western lowland gorillas that are housed in separate habitats that partially face one another. Behavioral monitoring is an essential tool for understanding how animal management decisions, including exhibit design choices, impact animal behavior and welfare. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Peter focused on those smaller adjustments that we can apply to take a mature tree and make it just that much better. The tree from Ken Wassum of Washington State that Peter worked on during the evening was already mature and well developed. To achieve taper, you need to cut back to lower branch in conifers or a bud in deciduous trees and allow that side branch to resume the lead. So cut back the main branch so it doesn’t quite reach the outer boundary of your desired silhouette. ![]() The tendency would be to cut back to the desired silhouette, but this would be a problem later as you develop more refined branches. Once a branch reaches desired diameter it is time to cut it back. To achieve desired branch thickness in lower branches and also close to the trunk, you have to let the branch grow out. ![]() So, be sure to know the type of juniper you have so you can read the tree’s symptoms appropriately. But San Jose junipers will always have some juvenile foliage and Itoigawa will put out juvenile growth more easily than Kishu. Juvenile growth on a juniper is typically a sign of stress and it is recommended to leave it alone to grow until it gets stronger. The stuff at Home Depot resembles a flat package of taffy. In his quest to find inexpensive alternatives to Japanese bonsai materials, Peter suggests we can use duct-seal available at Home Depot in the electrical department instead of the putty-like cut paste that comes in a small screw top plastic container from Japan. There is no way to impart all of the information presented, but here are a few tidbits. He presented his own simple process for developing material from the bottom up and the inside out while referring to the tree beside him to illustrate his points. Peter brought his signature whiteboard which he uses during lectures to step through techniques visually. Peter brought hand-outs for everyone about the care of Junipers which he reviewed during the meeting. What preceded this work was what Peter does best and what he treats as his highest purpose teaching. At 9:30 pm, when we typically wrap up our meetings, Peter was really just getting started working on the tree. It was late on July 9th when Peter Tea put the finishing touches on the Itoigawa Juniper provided for his demo. If you are wondering what to expect from Peter Tea in the upcoming BSSF Master Series workshops, check out the work he did during our July 2015 General Meeting. ![]() ![]() ![]() These unfortunate incidents have had a significant impact on the production of the respective shows. In recent years, several stars from popular reality shows such as The Deadliest Catch, The Real World, Survivor, The Real Housewives, Buckwild, and The Bachelorette have experienced untimely and tragic deaths. Consequently, bidding farewell to these personalities becomes even more emotionally challenging. Reality stars possess a unique appeal, as fans come to perceive them as genuine individuals rather than mere fictional personas. Reality TV Tragedies: The Saddest and Most Shocking Deaths Scroll through the gallery below to witness a series of devastating reality TV tragedies. ![]() According to the West Virginia Sheriff's Department, the group succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning when their vehicle became stuck in the mud. At the time of his passing, Gandee was only 21 years old. Shain Gandee, along with his uncle and friend, was discovered dead after being involved in an off-roading accident. To support the cast and crew during this difficult time, grief counseling services were immediately provided on set. This decision was made following the tragic death of one of the show's stars, Shain Gandee. The show followed the lives of nine young adults in West Virginia. For instance, in April 2013, the production of the second season of the reality series Buckwild was halted by MTV. The production of the show can be greatly affected in certain situations. Sadly, in recent times, we have witnessed the sudden and tragic deaths of stars from popular shows such as The Deadliest Catch, The Real World, Survivor, The Real Housewives, Buckwild, and The Bachelorette. Therefore, bidding farewell to these beloved celebrities is especially challenging. Reality stars have a unique connection with their fans, who come to see them as genuine individuals rather than mere characters. Frankie Abernathy, The Real World: San Diego.Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein, The Simple Life.Anna Nicole Smith, The Anna Nicole Show.Jeff Conaway, Celebrity Rehab With Dr.Mindy McCready, Celebrity Rehab With Dr.Ashley "A.J." Jewell, The Real Housewives of Atlanta.Clay Adler, Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County.Reality TV Tragedies: The Saddest and Most Shocking Deaths. ![]() ![]() ![]() And that is something that puts it over the other kart racers on the market. We still don’t know any further details for KartRider: Drift on Xbox One at this stage, such as release date or price of the Racing Pass, but what we do know is that it will be free to play. ![]() Bear in mind though, this is still in beta form so I’d expect things like that to be ironed out. Challenges exist for performing drifts and they were ticking up, so I must have been performing drifts, but it was not obvious. Other karting games would include an aural or visual key such as smoke from tyres or screeching noises, but as it currently stands KartRider has nothing. It is apparent that drifting exists – hence the title of the game – but it isn’t made obvious when you or anyone else is drifting around a corner. One thing that did cause a concern during the beta was the use of drifting. This menu is slightly confusing at first, but once your selections have been made you don’t need to make them again, unless you change your mind.Įven during the beta it wasn’t long before a match was found, and one of the reasons for that is that KartRider: Drift will have crossplay across PC and Xbox, meaning more players to populate servers. You can choose which mode you would prefer, and your way to play it. Item and Speed Race are the online modes that can be competed in in a variety of ways: Solo, Duos (2v2v2v2) and Squad (4v4). Only in Time Attack are you able to pick the track you want to try in the other online modes it appears to be random but the higher difficulty ones also look to pop up less frequently. In the beta there were plenty of one- and two-star tracks to ease players into the game, with only two out of the sixteen being four-star tracks, and no five-star tracks. These weren’t to show how popular each track was, but instead were to indicate the difficulty. These characters can also be customized with skins so that you can really show off your style and stand out from the crowd.Each track also has a star rating out of five. Endless customization awaits for you to kit out your kart, from simply changing the colour to swapping out your wheels, boosters, license plates and more! Though while you have the kart, you’d need your characters to drive the karts too! Four will be available: Dao, Bazzi, Brodi, and an all-new racer, Diz.
![]() While at one end of the spectrum, lack of awareness and entrenched social attitudes are preventing access to proper treatment, at the other are working couples who marry late or postpone having a child till both partners are settled in a career. The need for offspring is very high in India and a family without children is often considered incomplete. Is infertility a topic that is discussed openly in India?ĭespite the level of infertility, it is not yet an openly discussed topic in India given the socio-economic background and religious practices. And all of these have been Nova IVI Fertility’s key strengths in providing the much needed service at world-class standards. It is a business requiring rigorous science, ethical treatment, and complete transparency. The demand for IVF is higher than it’s ever been, which has led to a very large number of clinics all over the country offering infertility treatment. This is definitely changing and the IVF market is projected to grow at a 21% CAGR in India. ![]() There are 27.5 million infertile couples actively seeking children in India of which only 1% (270,000) have sought IVF treatment resulting in 100,000 IVF cycles as of 2015. You have a large amount of international patients, but is infertility widespread in India and is IVF a growing option there? Nova IVI Fertility has 20 clinics across 15 cities, namely, New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Coimbatore, Hisar, Indore, Jalandhar, Lucknow, Surat and Vijayawada. ![]() Since its inception in 2011, Nova IVI Fertility has helped in over 17,000 IVF pregnancies. When did Nova IVI launch and how many people have you helped to become parents? Here we speak with Nova IVI Fertility’s COO, Vinesh Gadhia. ![]() India has seen a boom in IVF treatments over the last few years, with thousands of IVF clinics opening up across the country over the last decade.įor this reason, we wanted to speak with India’s No 1 IVF chain, Nova IVI Fertility, to learn more about their clinics, patients, and infertility in India. ![]() ![]() Seriously, there’s about 24 hours worth of music on there, and we’ll be adding to it throughout the rest of 2017. Well, until it blows up.Īs usual our chosen albums are listed in alphabetical order, and we have a Spotify playlist containing tracks from all the best albums of 2017 and many, many, many other highlights. And maybe it’s the influence of our burgeoning sister site MusicMap, but it’s interesting to see international efforts from Armenia, Mali, Venezuela and further afield in the mix. Seriously, we could’ve doubled it without significantly reducing quality control. Usually we restrict ourselves to around twenty-five albums but this summer’s list runs to a full forty, and that’s only after excessive cutting. While it’s been a worrying year for geopolitics, it’s clear from this best albums of 2017 run-down that it’s been a damn fine year for music. Plus we do this every July so, you know, tradition. Thus, with the ever-increasing chance that we won’t actually make it to the end of the year, we thought we’d have a rundown of the best albums of 2017 so far. fingers crossed!Ġ1 “tokyo flashback p.s.f.With Kim Jong-un celebrating July 4th with “a gift for the American bastards” in the shape of a lovely big missile, while Donald Trump discusses WWIII scheduling with Vladimir Putin, the Doomsday Clock is currently closer to midnight than at any time since 1953. Still hoping that the good folk at can convince stephen o'malley to release sunn o)))’s “the moog ceremony live” tape from 06/04/06 the ab bxl … if anyone can it’s them. (2017 long list continued after the break)Ġ1 up-tight les atelies claus “zennestraat 88 bxl” 20-11-2017Ġ2 france les atelier claus “zennestraat 88 bxl” 20-11-2017Ġ3 grand jojo “palce jeux des balles” 21-07-2017įinally managed to replace my battered copy ofĪlien (frans lelieveld) “celebrating your victory” (1983)īelgian waffles continued their pioneering belgian punk archive series with : + giegue “記憶は遠い/Memory is Far ”Ġ1 skullflower “the spirals of great harm” Ġ2 skullflower “the black iron that fell from the stars…” Ġ6 skullflower “cicada domino effect ” Ġ7 skullflower “bayou perfume advert” Ġ8 skullflower “penguin fringed abyss” Ġ9 the yllustrous forger of dreams/skullflower “the 108” ġ0 the yllustrous forger of dreams “sweet little skunks” ġ1 the yllustrous forger of dreams “aries wolf” ġ2 the yllustrous forger of dreams “utter the weapons” ġ3 the yllustrous forger of dreams “clear seer” ġ4 the yllustrous forger of dreams “all my buttons” ġ5 the yllustrous forger of dreams “solstice” ġ6 the yllustrous forger of dreams “blues for algol” ġ7 the yllustrous forger of dreams “fireside angels” ġ8 the yllustrous forger of dreams “a bao a qu” ġ9 the yllustrous forger of dreams “burning swamp of pitch” Ģ0 gyr “fdhuafhusa” + giegue “les rallizes denudes flames of ice remix” + catherine graindorge & hugo race “long distance operators” Ĥ3 lydia lunch & cypress grove “under the covers” “sometimes it’s hard” single of the year !-Ĥ2 hugo race & michelangelo russo “john lee hooker’s world today” + takaakira 'taka’ goto “suliyaki - inori” ģ9 françois couturier & tarkovsky quartet “nuit blanche” Ĥ0 godspeed you! black emperor “luciferian towers” Ĥ1 lo carmen “lovers dreamers fighters” + magic crystal dirt “moon star” (norman westberg & daughter )ģ8 behind the shadowdrops “h a r m o n i c” ![]() + bitchin bajas & bonnie 'prince’ billy “live at 7th floor tokyo” ģ5 william basinski “a shadow in time” + bitchin bajas & bonnie 'prince’ billy “live: cafe oto residency 22-24 + bonnie 'prince’ billy & nathan salsburg “untitled” + burial “rodent bw rodent kode9 remix” Ģ7 giulio aldinucci “borders & ruins” Ģ8 10 000 russos “distress distress” ģ3 bill seaman “erasures & displacements” ģ4 bonnie 'prince’ billy “wolf of the cosmos” (+ mark kozelek & sean yeaton “yellow kitchen” )Ģ1 object collection “it’s all true” Ģ3 aaron dilloway & tom smith “the dutch viruses” Ģ6 burial “subtemple bw beachfires” + mark kozelek with ben boye, & jim white “mark kozelek with ben boye, + jesu & sun kil moon “30 seconds to the decline of planet earth” (+ blown out “live stag & hounds bristol 180317” )ġ3 junko & michel henritzi “live at asaga ya ten, tokyo 01.11.16” ġ4 matt lajoie “the accidental eye” ġ7 suzuki junzo “shizuka na heya de ashioto wa” ġ8 oren ambarchi “stacte karaoke II” ġ9 sun kil moon “common as light & love are red valleys of blood” ![]() ![]() ![]() (+ blown out “live the windmill brixton 160317” ) oren ambarchi, jim o'rourke & keiji haino “this dazzling, genuine keiji haino & fushitsusha "unheard pieces of the late XXth & early XXIst nazoranai “beginning to fall in line befor me, so decorously the nature (+ france “untitled ” )Ġ4 the bug vs earth “concrete desert” Ġ6 ulaan passerine “the landscape of memory” (+ doronco gumo “our bloody valentine live ” ) ![]() ![]() ![]() Mvemba a Nzinga of the Kongolese, receiving bonuses to religious relics, sculptures, and artifacts.Hojo Tokimune of Japan, creating districts quickly and close together.Harald Hardrada of Norway, a naval power wrecking enemy coasts.Gilgamesh of Sumer, working on a friendly expansion game, forming alliances against mutual enemies. ![]() Gandhi of India, focusing on peace and faith.Frederick Barbarossa of Germany, receiving military benefits, especially against city-states.Cleopatra of Egypt, creating a trade network both internally and internationally.Catherine de Medici of France, working with a strong spy network. ![]() The standard edition introduced nineteen civilizations and twenty leaders: Players have the ability to trade and manage peaceful diplomatic relations with other civilizations or alternatively go to war through the use of military force. They found cities and grow them through the creation of mines, farms, and other improvements, while simultaneously exploring the randomly-generated world and encountering other civilizations and barbarians. Players manage a civilization of their choice and develop their technology, culture, and government structure between ancient times and the near future. This can be accomplished by achieving one of several victory conditions, all based on the 4X gameplay elements, "eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate". An additional expansion, the Leader Pass, was released from November 2022 until March 2023.Ĭivilization VI is a turn-based strategy video game in which one or more players compete alongside computer-controlled AI opponents to grow their individual civilization from a small tribe to control of the entire planet across several periods of development. A second expansion, Civilization VI: Gathering Storm, followed in February 2019, and a season pass, the New Frontier Pass, in May 2020. The game's first major expansion, Civilization VI: Rise and Fall, was released in February 2018. The game received generally positive reviews upon release, and it was awarded Best Strategy Game at The Game Awards 2016. There is also new artificial intelligence mechanics for computer-controlled opponents, which includes secret goals and randomized engagements to disrupt an otherwise stable game. Other new features include research on the game's technology tree based on nearby terrain, a similar technology tree for cultural improvements, and a better government civics structure for those playing on a cultural victory path. For example, a campus district must be built in order to house science-based buildings. New to Civilization VI is the use of districts outside the city center to house most of the buildings. A critical design focus was to avoid having the player follow a pre-set path of improvements towards their civilization which they had observed from earlier games. The game features several civilizations not featured in previous incarnations of Civilization, while many returning civilizations have new capitals or new leaders. Players do this by exploring the world, founding new cities, building city improvements, deploying military troops to attack and defend themselves from others, researching new technologies and civics advancements, developing an influential culture, and engaging in trade and negotiations with other world leaders. Similar to previous installments, the goal for the player is to develop a civilization from an early settlement through many in-game millennia to become a world power and achieve one of several victory conditions, such as through military domination, technological superiority, or cultural influence, over the other human and computer-controlled opponents. The latest entry into the Civilization series, it was released on Windows and macOS in October 2016, with later ports for Linux in February 2017, iOS in December 2017, Nintendo Switch in November 2018, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in November 2019, and Android in 2020. The mobile port was published by Aspyr Media. Sid Meier's Civilization VI is a turn-based strategy 4X video game developed by Firaxis Games, published by 2K, and distributed by Take-Two Interactive. ![]() ![]() ![]() Siberian Huskies (aka Husky or Sibe) are incredibly friendly, energetic, and powerful dogs. It’s better to have a large backyard where they can run around, but you need to be wary because Siberian Huskies are one of the dog world’s great escape artists. Huskies aren’t great as apartment dogs unless you’re very active and can take them outside to run and play several times a week. One aspect of Siberian Huskies you need to note before adopting is that they thrive when they have a job and are given plenty of opportunities to run, play and explore. During that time, brushing several times a week will be required. Huskies have very thick coats but, surprisingly, don’t need much grooming except during their annual shedding period. ![]() They’re also easier dogs to keep and train, although they need a high level of activity to keep them occupied and prevent obesity. Since Siberian Huskies were developed in extreme conditions, they became very dependent on humans and today are very faithful dogs who live to be near humans. They also have a high drive for prey and, while great with other dogs, will chase cats and other animals, including livestock, if they get the chance. The classic Husky is highly intelligent and overtly friendly, but they tend to have a stubborn streak and will run off at the slightest provocation. The average age of this beautiful breed is 12 years, although they often live longer. Siberian Huskies are medium-sized dogs, and adults typically weigh between 35 to 45 pounds. What Are the Main Traits of the Siberian Husky? What breed are the other dogs on the show, for example, and what do the dogs on the show do that’s special or impressive? Read on to discover the answers to those questions and a bunch more! If you love Paw Patrol, dogs, or both, we’ve got some fantastic furry info ahead! Now that you know about Everest and the breed of dog she represents, you might have questions about the other dogs who star in Paw Patrol. ![]() According to the show’s database, Everest is a female Husky that is 8 years old. Speaking of dog heroes, many viewers, big and small, have a question: What kind of dog is Everest from Paw Patrol? The answer is that Everest is a Siberian Husky and, not surprisingly, is an expert in snow-related emergencies like rescuing people from avalanches. Due to its vast popularity, Paw Patrol has sold millions in merchandise, especially stuffed animals representing the many dog heroes of the show. Shown on Nickelodeon, Paw Patrol features a cast of lovable dogs of several breeds, led by a dynamic young boy named Ryder. The computer-animated show has been a TV hit for almost a decade, spawning a rabid fan base of children in the US and many other countries. If you have kids or love dogs, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Paw Patrol. ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() Safe and durable materials: Butterfly cake topper toppers are made of high quality and safe paper.When you fold the butterfly cake toppers, they will present a beautiful 3D effect, it can surprise you and excite you. They have the different size and the size is 5cm to 10cm. Realistic and shiny butterfly: If you want to make a fairy tale birthday cake, these ultra-realistic butterflies are essential. ![]() These cake butterfly toppers are bright and colorful, they can sparkle, make the cake more beautiful, special and attractive. Refined and unique decoration: do you want to give your children or family and girlfriend an unforgettable birthday? The dreamy and exquisite butterfly cake topper is ideal.To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. If you agree, we’ll also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. ![]() |
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