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rabbitcruiser · 1 month

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Marine Mammal Rescue Day

Marine Mammal Rescue Day is celebrated on April 27 annually. It is a holiday initiative by the state of California’s Senate. This day honors the people who have made a positive difference in the lives of marine mammals, such as wildlife biologists, veterinarians, and animal care specialists. It is also a day to consider our individual contributions to climate change that affect marine mammals’ lives. For the west coast, spring is the peak of animal rescue season owing to disease and famine. Action is conducted by marine mammal rescue organizations.

History of Marine Mammal Rescue Day

Toni Atkins, a California State Senator, passed the bill that designates April 27 as Marine Mammal Rescue Day. The celebration began in 2017. Gratitude is also given to the Marine Mammal Stranding Network for its continued dedication to the rescue, rehabilitation, and return of creatures stranded off the coast of California. The Marine Mammal Rescue Day celebration may be fairly recent, but the work of these marine mammal rescues has been in existence for far longer.

In 1975, The Marine Mammal Center (T.M.M.C.), formerly known as The California Marine Mammal Center, a private and non-profit organization based in the United States was founded to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured, ill, or abandoned marine animals. Lloyd Smalley, Pat Arrigoni, and Paul Maxwell created it in Sausalito, California. T.M.M.C. has rescued nearly 23,000 marine mammals since 1975. It also acts as a research and education facility for marine animals such as whales, dolphins, pinnipeds (seals, walruses, and sea lions), otters, manatees, and dugongs.

Many water species require medical assistance due to illness or damage. Polluted waters, marine trash, and illegal fishing gears injure and kill aquatic life in general. The ocean has been polluted and tainted as a result of human acts and inaction. The waters have warmed as a result of climate change, and the patterns in which fish swim have changed. Young marine mammals are frequently unable to travel long distances or dive deep enough to get the food they require. All types of aquatic life are harmed by illegal fishing gear, pollution, and garbage. This is where aquatic mammal rescuers and specialists come in, devoting their time, energy, and resources to safeguard the safety of the marine life that we all should care about.

Marine Mammal Rescue Day timeline

1972

Marine Mammal Protection Act

President Richard Nixon signs the Marine Mammal Protection Act (M.M.P.A.) into law, establishing a national policy.

1975

The Marine Mammal Center

The Marine Mammal Center (T.M.M.C.), a private and non-profit organization based in the United States, is founded.

1992

Foundation for Marine Animal Husbandry

The Foundation for Marine Animal Husbandry, a nonprofit organization in Florida, opens.

2017

Marine Mammal Rescue Day

Toni Atkins, a California State Senator, creates Marine Mammal Rescue Day through a bill.

Marine Mammal Rescue Day FAQs

What are baby whales called?

Baby whales are referred to as ‘calves.’

What are the kinds of marine mammals?

Cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, and marine fissipeds are the four taxonomic groups that make up marine mammals.

Do dolphins lay eggs?

Dolphins are mammals. Thus, they do not lay eggs. Instead, they give live birth to their young.

How to Observe Marine Mammal Rescue Day

Reduce, reuse, recycle: Simple steps to improve your actions to assist in reducing marine body pollution can make a tremendous difference. Reduce, reuse, and recycle as much as possible. Single-use plastic should be avoided and other trash should be disposed of sustainably.

Learn about ocean conservation: Learn as much as you can about ocean conservation. Discover what it entails and how you can help. Know about ocean conservation organizations and consider donating to support their objectives.

Volunteer yourself: Make yourself available to help marine conservation charities. Joining and volunteering with beach cleanup is one of many ways to do so. It may not seem like much but if everyone performed their modest part, we could have a significant influence collectively.

5 Interesting Facts About Marine Mammals

Sea otters have deft hands: Sea otters have deft hands for smashing sea urchins off rocks.

Sleeping with one eye open: Dolphins only sleep with one half of their brain and one eye closed at a time.

Semi-aquatic creatures: Sea lions are semi-aquatic creatures.

Penguin proposal: During mating season, several species of male penguins "propose" to their lady with a pebble.

Elephant relatives: Manatees are related to elephants and have more in common with them than they do with dolphins or whales.

Why Marine Mammal Rescue Day is Important

Human and marine life interaction: Whale watching benefits local economies in a variety of ways. According to studies, people can derive economic benefits from simply knowing that marine mammals are present and healthy even if they are unable to see them.

Marine mammal protection: The Marine Mammal Protection Act protects all 125 species of marine mammals that live in American waters. This makes it illegal to harm a marine mammal in any way that would interfere with its normal behavior.

It promotes a healthy ocean ecosystem: Maintaining the equilibrium of marine ecosystems requires robust marine mammal populations. Reduced numbers of whales, dolphins, or seals can have unpredictably negative consequences for other key species such as fish, birds, and invertebrates.

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anxiousfanchild · 1 year

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The Lost Boys Headcanons: David

Word Count: 558.

Content Warnings: Mentions of Disablilites, distant parents.

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David:

David, even though he’s been a vampire for almost a century at this point, will not let go of his humanity. The wheelchair you see him sit on in the movie is from his years as a human, with a muscular defect. His parents were very rich and very uninterested in their disabled child, instead sending him off to live with an Aunt in Santa Carla in 1874, when he was only 14 years old.

During the next decade of his life, he would befriend one person, Dwayne. Dwayne was extremely close to David, actually allowing him to leave his aunt’s property and explore the growing city. David and Dwayne enjoyed sitting on the recently built boardwalk, watching the waves crash against the rocks underneath.

Here, at sunsets, David would explain his life to Dwayne in increasing detail. How his father didn’t want his only heir to be disabled, how his mother wouldn’t even look his way until they sent him off to live in California. Dwayne sat and listened to all of his stories and struggles, before wheeling him back to his aunt’s house.

Here, the boys would bid each other a goodbye, knowing it would all start again in the morning.

David loved his Aunt Matilda, who treated him like her own sons. His wheelchair didn’t make her love for him waver. He was given simple tasks to do, like collecting eggs from her chickens in the morning.

When he wasn’t hanging out with Dwayne, he was learning simple hobbies, like knitting. He excelled at it within weeks, since his boredom would lead him to knit and knit and knit for hours at a time.

One day, when it was raining outside, David invited Dwayne inside and taught him how to knit. The dark haired boy was sloppy at it, but was determined to make his friend happy. David and Dwayne would sit with each other on rainy days, talking quietly by the fireplace and knitting sweaters and socks for their family members. Aunt Matilda was so proud of David, seeing how much he’s grown since arriving.

It seemed as if the next ten years flew by, David and Dwayne staying close friends the entire time. It was discussed before hand that David would be living with Aunt Matilda for as long as he could, as it would be next to impossible for him to live on his own. His condition was worsening, the muscles in his arms growing weak enough to the point where he couldn’t even knit anymore. He was growing more and more tired by the day, though determined to keep up with his chores.

Just a few days shy of his 24th birthday, David was wheeling himself towards the chicken coops to collect eggs, as he always did. The rain was heavy but he was determined to help his aunt. Eyes squinting through the drops of water, he could have sworn he saw a figure waiting for him. He thought it was Dwayne, raising a weak hand to greet his friend.

When the figure didn’t raise his own hand back, David knew it wasn’t Dwayne. He would try to wheel himself backwards, but the wheels of his chair were stuck in the mud. When the figure started to come closer, David would call out for Matilda, but she couldn’t hear him.

#the lost boys #the lost boys 1987 #tlb #tlb dwayne #tlb marko #dwayne #marko #david #paul #micheal #micheal emmerson #tlb david #tlb paul #x reader

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canyouhearthelight · 1 year

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The Miys, Ch. 217

Later in the day post, but still posting on Tuesday thanks to @baelpenrose.

Props for this chapter go to @charlylimph-blog, @mustachebatschaos, and @werewolf2578, for the characters. @baelpenrose again for beta writing.

New and/or noticeable followers: @cassarson, @lil-dabbler, @adasaiden, @loverofnightmare,@freakfagot, @peachymis, and the always staunch @janeshadow (yes, I’m planning to update the master list!) and @generalperfectionbread.

Please send some general positivity to Brock, whose tag on here I don’t remember: his household has the flu, minimum. @baelpenrose and assorted others are being impacted directly by the earthquake in California today... any generators you can donate and updates you can provide are a huge benefit. I know that emergencies like that don’t seem like they matter on the opposite coast, but they do. There are several writing peeps over here in need of reassurance that our Cali folks are alive, warm, and fed.

Also: to anyone reading this: I would still like to know how to set up my xkit bulk tabs for tumblr posts in Firefox. Please. If you know, it me up in DMs with the first sentence “I can solve your tag issue”. I will be FERVENTLY listening, I assure you.

By the time we made it back to my quarters, I had helped Teeth plan a surprise dinner of their favorite foods from home, solemnly swearing not to tell anyone. Most of the ‘planning’ was just confirming that if Teeth could eat it without issue, anyone on the Ark likely could as well. The excitement made them bounce in place for a few seconds, a behavior I recognized as coming from Charly.

After all, it certainly couldn’t have come from Nixe. Queens, I had learned, most certainly did not bounce.

The door was open again as we approached, the scrubbers having done their job admirably. People still cleared space for Teeth, but this time out of consideration for the exoskeleton’s lack of maneuverability. Parvati had clearly told my partners what was up, because they each held a plate piled with different dishes for Teeth to try.

“It is supposed to be clear?” Teeth asked skeptically, picking up a spring roll.

Conor nodded enthusiastically. “This one is vegetarian, and the texture is crunchy and chewy. Take a bite, then try it with the dipping sauce, too.”

Following instructions, they were very fascinated by the first bite but enraptured after adding some of the spicy dipping sauce. Soon, they were licking their fingers and mournfully looking for another one.

All three of us laughed. “That’s a pretty typical reaction,” Maverick smiled, holding out a soup dumpling. “This has pork and broth in it.”

Soon, broth was dribbling down Teeth’s chin after popping the entire thing in their mouth. One dish at a time, they worked their way through the enormous heaps of food in the way only a teenager could - enthusiastically and taking no prisoners.

Maverick and Conor’s eyes grew wide when Teeth took one polite bite of a devilled egg and declined any more of it. I just shrugged at them. “They’re a love it or leave it kind of thing. Even I can’t stand the sight of them sometimes.”

“There is mustard.” Teeth wrinkled their nose and flicked a wrist.

“That, too,” I agreed. They had very clearly stated, early on, that mustard tasted like ‘it could not commit to be sour or spicy and failed at both’.

Curry was a hit, goulash a curiosity. Cucumber sandwiches were as big a hit as any other sandwich Teeth encountered. Various spins on chips and dips were tested and either approved or rejected - always politely.

Eventually, Teeth was settled leaning against a wall with one of the fourteen different foods that came on a stick, flicking their fingers and glancing around. “I smell Miss Hannah’s corn muffins, but I did not see any.”

Conor scratched the back of his head sheepishly. “I think they ran out…”

For the first time in knowing them, I genuinely thought Teeth was going to cry. I started to panic, completely unprepared.

A voice rang out from across the room, saving… someone. Me, Teeth, possibly Conor, I wasn’t sure. “UNDER THE GREEN BOWL!”

Following Hannah’s direction, Maverick sprinted into the kitchen and frantically looked around. Supporting a tray of mini meat pies was an opaque green bowl, flipped upside down. And sure enough, underneath the makeshift platform was a huge corn muffin. He looked so relieved to find it that I don’t even know if it occurred to him that this one was twice the size of the rest.

“A lot of us set aside extra for Teeth.” This time, Hannah’s voice was soft and came from just over my shoulder. “You know, just in case.”

With as much reverence as I had ever seen them have for food, Teeth accepted the treat and accompanying knob of butter from Mav. “I do not understand. Is this custom?”

“Is it - “ Conor sputtered. “Yes! New people, old people, injured or sick people, kids - “ He gave a soft oof when Hannah politely jammed her elbow into his diaphragm as hard as she could. “And teenagers!” he protested, scowling at his attacker. “You set aside food to make sure they get a bit of everything, especially if they like it.”

“Derek’s bao were delivered to him earlier,” Maverick confided in a conspiratorial tone. “And Conor took Sam’s to him at work. Neither one is good with crowds, but we all love them too much to let them miss out.” He glanced at Hannah hesitantly.

She stared back serenely, blinking a couple times before breaking the silence. “Alice works with Derek, you know. I sent two more extra large muffins with her this morning. And yes, Derek’s had blueberries in it.”

Wait. “You made a blueberry corn muffin and only made one?” I asked, heartbroken.

Her face scrunched up as she studied me like I was the dumbest woman alive. “I have a whole basket for work tomorrow. I just didn’t want you letting other people have them, so I didn’t bring them.”

“That is a fucking duh?” Teeth asked, their sincere tone causing Conor to turn nearly purple before he started coughing to hide his laughter.

I raised both eyebrows and nodded in surprise. “Yeah. That, um… That would be a fucking duh. Yeah.”

Hannah covered her face with both hands and groaned. “Am I going to have to testify when one of their parents kills you for teaching them to swear?”

Before any of the adults could respond, Teeth cut us off. “I am allowed to swear so long as I do it properly. I was advised that Sophia, Tyche, Professor Farro, and Councilor Kalloe are role models to emulate in that regard.”

Conor was now howling and had to retreat to the bedroom, leaving Maverick to explain what just happened to our concerned friends and family while I just gaped.

“This might be the best prank Charly has ever pulled,” Hannah whispered in awe. “Talk about the long game.”

Teeth, utterly confused by Conor’s laughter and retreat, finally turned and realized I was stunned by the news. They nodded. “Oh, yes. Both Charly and Nixe have referred to you as my ‘Sweary Godmother’.”

I couldn’t. I just couldn’t anymore. I dropped to the floor with a soft thud, burying my scalding red face in my hands.

“Is she crying?” I heard Teeth asked, concerned.

I shook my head and heard Alistair’s voice from somewhere above me. “I think she is laughing, actually.”

I flicked a thumbs up with one hand, trying to contain the tears, saliva, and snot with the other.

“There is no sound.” Poor kid was so confused.

“She does that,” he advised. A cloth met my hand, and I grabbed desperately at it. “When she is laughing entirely too hard. It’s quite messy: her entire face leaks when this happens.”

Asshole. He was right, but still… asshole.

“Is she dying again?” That was clearly Arthur, starring in his role as Best Friend/Asshole Supreme.

My traitorous inner narration was not helping the laughing situation.

“Again!?”

“You’re scaring the teenage diplomat,” Maverick scolded. Mechanical whirring and vanishing exoskeletal feet told me that he was giving Teeth a hug - to my knowledge, he was the only one on the ship they permitted to do that.

“Does that make Tyche the Sweary Gothmother?” Hannah wondered aloud. “Ooo! And Xio would be the Scary Godmother!”

“Councilor Kalloe is less terrifying than Mother or Mere,” Teeth corrected, their muffled voice confirming the hug. “She is Sweary Spice.”

Oh gods above, below, and made up, I was going to choke to death on snot.

A large hand thumped between the shoulderblades when I started coughing, nearly knocking me over. “Soph, I swear if you die of laughter I’m getting Charly. She’ll be pissed she missed it.”

I held up my thumb again to indicate I could breathe, taking advantage of the fact once the thumps on my back stopped. After two deep breaths, I pointed to where Arthur’s voice had last come from.

“This makes you the Sweary Godfather,” I managed before resuming my silent shaking at my own joke.

Teeth nailed my coffin shut with their comment. “Fucking duh.”

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nickgerlich · 3 months

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What's In Your Oven?

We have looked at corporate communication crises and missteps more than once this semester, and just this week, I messaged all of you to take a listen to my latest podcast episode about the same subject. It’s something that happens all the time. Just when you think you’ve got things figured out, you step in a massive dogpile.

But what about when the dogpile along your path did not appear because of something you said, but instead because of something perceived as political favoritism? This is an entirely different animal, and one that a Panera franchisee in California found himself having to clean his shoes, as well as the state’s Governor.

In case you missed it, there was considerable discussion this last week regarding the $20 fast food minimum wage law (up from $16/hour) that goes into effect in California on 1st April. It’s just that there was a glaring carve-out in the bill that allowed a California Panera franchisee to sidestep the higher wages, because it bakes and serves fresh bread. And just to make sure the beneficiaries were few, the bill was worded such that an eatery had to have been baking bread prior to 1st September last year. In other words, you couldn’t just go out and buy an Easy Bake Oven and declare yourself exempt.

How baking and serving bread could ever be construed as rationale for an exemption is beyond me. What’s bread got to do with it?

The problem is that one particular Panera franchisee—billionaire Greg Flynn—attended high school with Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom, and had made a donation to Newsom's campaign. If ever there were eyebrows raised over any potentially shady legal wrangling, this was the time. If the bread fits, eat it.

It doesn’t take a lawyer to look at this and conclude that the bill was written specifically to grant Panera a hall pass. But, the outcry was so loud that Newsom—acting in self-defense and trying to preserve his own image—intervened and said that his old school chum would have to pay up just like everyone else. Those Panera franchises can keep baking bread, but they’re going to have to shell out about 25% more of it in the form of hourly wages.

I know what you’re thinking by now. This a far cry different from the Bud Light controversy, or Target and its Pride Month merch. This is politics that from all appearances were engineered to benefit one person. It doesn’t matter if there was a conspiracy here…people already made that conclusion, and it’s hard to reel in a train that has already left the station.

There’s plenty of room for fallout here. The entire Panera chain was dragged into the crosshairs, even though it’s just one guy with 20 outlets. You never want this kind of news hitting the airwaves or social media, because you have no control whatsoever. Never mind that it was nothing of the corporation’s own doing.

And then there’s the Governor, whose name I have heard tossed around quite frequently lately as a future Presidential candidate, and in particular if the Democratic Party and/or President Biden would decide to go with someone new this year. Given the outcomes of Super Tuesday this week, I doubt that will happen in 2024, but there’s always 2028.

Skeletons have a way of lingering in closets, and reappearing at the most inopportune times, though. Governor Newsom does not need to be reminded of this were he to make a run for the White House, because it’s a bad look, even if he did come down and say California Paneras had to pay up.

Once again, there’s crisis being served for lunch. It’s just that this time it involved more plot twists and turns than when a company alone is goofing up. The result is the same, though, and egg on anyone’s face is not a good look. Good on Governor Newsom for making sure no one is exempt, even though he may well be remembered for cronyism.

As much as I love the smell of bread in the oven, these loaves stunk. It’s a good thing someone came to his senses before the dumpster fires those ovens had become could get any more out of control.

Dr “Make Mine Whole Wheat” Gerlich

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#marketing #Panera #minimum wage #California

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moregraceful · 1 year

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Roope and jani fic for wip game.... 👀

@stickypucky: water and power fic ?!?!?!

i am putting on the stars-wild game to activate my stars brain so let's do this!! last year i ran a little charity fundraiser and ted very graciously donated and requested roope/jani - roope is trans and falls in love with jani. in thanks for ted's spirit of giving i am taking approximately five hundred years to write this fic. when i finish it WILL be one of the tenderest and joyfully queer fics i have ever written however until that point, i am simply looking roope hintz in the eye and going bitch can you know yourself please.....

i am two-thirds through the climax, hit 10k, and then hit another wall but i am DETERMINED to finish before the summer mostly bc ted has been waiting so long, in part bc beryl and i were spitballing a miro/robo t4t sex bets spin off for pod together but it builds on the critical jani/roope lore. and what is miro/robo but a carrot on a string that only i am marching after

a requisite boba scene, bc they go on a california roadtrip:

How it happened that Roope understood himself was this: Jani and Jason having the world’s stupidest argument after a practice in Anaheim.

It was one of those arguments that often happened in the locker room. Not the content, but the shape of it; two guys who don’t normally spend much time together deciding that today they’d become better friends by choosing the dumbest possible hill to die on and arguing about it all day. Most of the team tuned such arguments out, unless it was a funny argument and they felt they could escalate. Roope usually stayed out of it because he often didn’t care.

He wouldn’t have cared about this one either, except he caught Miro looking unusually young and wide-eyed as he stared at Jani and Jason having their idiotic argument. Miro had long since grown out of looking like that, so Roope paid attention.

“The balls,” Jason was saying. “It’s about the balls. When you roll them in your mouth, like, it’s about the consistency. They’ve gotta be firm.”

“What the fuck,” hissed Roope to Miro. Miro slammed a fist onto his knee. “Hush,” he whispered.

“No, no,” said Jani, shaking his head. His hair fell into his eyes, still wet from a sweaty California practice. He brushed it back. “You want them to have a little give.”

“What? No.” Jason took off his pads, but not his shirt. He was always the last to undress and shower. “No, you don’t, that’s gross. That’s just bad tapioca.”

“Are you arguing about boba?” Roope asked incredulously.

“Did you think it was something else?” Jani asked with a sweet smile.

Jason laughed. “You think I want firm balls in my mouth that aren’t tapioca?”

Miro looked away, choking back a laugh. Roope punched him in the knee so he would get ahold of himself. He didn’t know what had gotten into Miro lately. Miro was straight as far as he knew. “What do I know about such things?” Roope asked.

“What do you know?” asked Jani. He looked thoughtful. “Come get boba with me.”

Roope didn’t like boba and was going to say no, but Jason lit up. “Yeah, yes,” he said. “We need an unsophisticated boba drinker to settle this argument. Miro,” he said and Miro straightened. “Come get boba with us. No, and we need a tie-breaker. Gury!” he called to the other end of the room. “Gury, you don’t like boba, right?”

Jani took them all out to get boba at a place he swore by that Jason disdained. Roope didn’t like it and gave his drink to Gury, who loved it. Then Jason made them go to a boba place he preferred and Roope was sick of boba already, so he got an egg waffle and tore it into little pieces to feed Miro and Gury while Jason and Jani argued more.

Jani stuck a fruit drink under his mouth while Roope wasn’t paying attention. “Try,” he said.

Roope gamely took a sip because Jani looked slightly crazed about it. He ended up with a jelly ball in his mouth. He grimaced and bit down. It exploded and it felt like little sparks in his mouth.

It was both unpleasant and thrilling and he wanted more. He took another sip. Jani grinned at him. The light in his eyes was back, the light that made Roope feel like there something shining down on him to give him life. “Good, right?”

“It’s okay,” said Roope, trying to press down on the feeling in his chest. “It’s strange.”

“It’s good,” said Jani. The light in his eyes was bright. “The jelly balls are the best.”

“I told you this place was better,” said Jason.

“No,” said Jani, shaking his head, and they were back to arguing again. Roope ignored them and fed another egg square to Gury.

Miro yawned. “I’m going back to the hotel. I’ll see you for dinner.”

“I’ll go with you,” said Gury. “I need a nap.”

Roope wasn’t sure if he wanted to stay or if he wanted to go. He was also tired; it had been a long practice and they had played a hard game against Los Angeles the night before. But there was something enthralling about the way Jani moved in Anaheim. It was different than how he walked around in Dallas. In Anaheim, he looked comfortable in ways he didn’t in Dallas, like he was in his element in the crisp autumn sun on a street lined with palm trees.

Roope had only ever played in Dallas and intended to only ever play in Dallas. He didn’t know what it was like to feel at home in more than one place in America and he did not want to find out. One state was enough for him to navigate; he couldn’t imagine having to think about another set of traffic laws. But Anaheim had given Jani a second chance in his North American career and it was clear Jani felt a great deal of fondness for the sun-soaked and breezy city, even after he’d left it.

Jani was a big man with a strong jaw and a handsome face. Roope could admit that much. But there was a fluidity to how he moved, not lumbering or ungainly due to his size. This was true in Dallas but he moved with more confidence in Anaheim, even something like gentility here. Roope was fascinated by it, the way the California sunshine seemed to make his shoulders broader and his back straighter. His head was high as he laughed with Jason, and it was not because he was winning the argument. It was because, Roope realized, he felt truly at home.

Something blossomed in Roope’s chest, something bright and starlit. He turned away from Jani and stuffed the rest of the egg waffle in Gury’s mouth. “I’ll go too,” he said.

#the doc name is water and power after the cold war kids song bc i was listening to a finnish mafia playlist i made when i started writing #it's not really related but this part kinda is:#🎶 all you will and all you bring / who could make you feel afraid 🎶#unfortunate birdcage fanfictions

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vlkphoto · 6 months

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Scrambled Eggs to Bugs Bunny

Léger & Gregory murals bookend the expanse of the United Nations General Assembly Hall. New York City, NY.

Swept panorama.

Mural, East Wall (Scrambled Eggs) Mural, West Wall (Bugs Bunny) The United Nations General Assembly Hall is flanked by two large murals designed by French artist Fernand Léger (1881 – 1955). In the artist’s early works he created a personal form of cubism, which gradually evolved into a more figurative, populist style. He took imagery from the modern age including consumer materials and is sometimes considered the first Pop-Artist. While in New York, he was struck by the advertisements on Broadway which influenced some of his work, such as colours outlined in black. He practised, studied, and taught at the Sorbonne in Paris, at Yale University, Connecticut, and in Oakland, California, and returned to France in 1945. His work was featured at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2013. The mural on the east wall consists of red, white and dark blue organic shapes on a dark grey background. Upon seeing the mural in 1952, President Harry S. Truman from USA, referred to it as “Scrambled Eggs,” thus dubbing a long-standing nickname for the work. The mural on the west wall is a free-form creation in blue, white and orange on a dark grey base. US President Harry S. Truman called it “Bugs Bunny” upon seeing it in 1952, thus dubbing a long-standing nickname for the work. For these two murals, Leger was unable travel to the United States himself. Leger made the designs and prepared two maquettes of the murals but then gave them to his former student, Bruce Gregory, who traveled and executed the two murals. Bruce Gregory (1917 – 2002) was an accomplished artist and teacher. He was exhibited in several museums including, MoMA in New York City, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA, and Foster Harmon Galleries of American Art, Naples & Sarasota, FL. The mural was an anonymous gift through the American Association for the United Nations and was presented to the UN on 31 December 1952. Donor Region: Others (Institutions, Foundations, Individuals) Donor: Anonymous (through American Association for the United Nations) Classification: Paintings & Works on Paper Materials: Mixed Medium: Mixed media on plaster on metal mesh Location (Building): General Assembly (GA) Location floor: 2nd Floor Donation Date: September 19, 1952/December 19, 1952 Artist or Maker: Fernand Léger and Bruce Gregory Dimensions: 34 x 34 ft.

#Sony #WalkCam #RX100M6 #panorama #NYC #New York #USA #art #architecture #history

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raisinqhells · 1 year

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DEAD SERIOUS BY R.A.D. / RELEASED FEBRUARY 2023.

originally released in the summer of last year, dead serious is a musical middle finger to the united states government, capitalism and international corporations in the wake of the ongoing worldwide climate crisis. the inspiration behind and increasing popularity of the tune can be painted against the background of the destructive wildfire season in california and ensuing climate change protests, causing the song to go viral on social media applications as many used soundbites of the song in their tiktok videos, or posted pictures of song lyrics as slogans on their protest signs. not surprising considering its snappy lyrics, with the unfiltered instead of meat, let's eat the rich as one of many examples. with song lyrics drawing a direct contrast between the (in)action of both national and international bodies of government and the californian wildfires, the extinction of more and more species of animals and continued global deforestation, it is vividly clear to listeners what the band means by their hook i'm just curious, aren't you furious? this is dead serious. band members erika, dawn and addie have publicly spoken about the song being not a request, but a demand for change — of no longer tiptoeing around themes of “ climate destruction at the hands of a bunch of greedy capitalists who only think of the short terms gains of stuffing their own pockets, rather than the long term survival of planet earth. ” following the band's contract with revolution records, the single has gone through a re-release — the earlier self produced version with its faint mistakes and questionably mixed audio now exchanged for professional production with clean vocals and instruments, but never losing its authenticity and rawness. the band even especially included an easter egg to their earlier version of the song, leaving in the original outro after the song has finished, which has an unknown voice asking eat the rich? you're joking right, isn't that a little much? to which drummer dawn responds with a scornful no, we're dead serious. it is believed the re-release of their single is the precursor for the band's widely anticipated debut album with the label, and if this single is anything to go by, it will be equally cynical, real and most of all painfully honest. until then, the newly released version of dead serious is now available on all streaming platforms, as well as in cd and lp format — and know buying the single doesn't only support the band, but also the environment as 10% of each sale is being donated to wwf to help aid nature conservation.

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Best Surrogacy Center In USA

There are many reputable surrogacy centers throughout the United States. The best one for you will depend on your specific needs and circumstances. Here are some surrogacy centers that are considered to be among the best in the country: surrogacy4all : this is best Surrogacy Center In USA Shady Grove Fertility: Shady Grove Fertility is a fertility clinic with locations in several states throughout the US, including Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Florida. They have a well-established surrogacy program and offer a comprehensive range of services. The Center for Surrogacy and Egg Donation: The Center for Surrogacy and Egg Donation is a surrogacy agency based in California. They offer personalized services and support for intended parents and surrogates. Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA): RMA is a fertility clinic with locations in several states, including New Jersey, New York, and Florida. They have a comprehensive surrogacy program and offer a range of support services to intended parents and surrogates. Circle Surrogacy: Circle Surrogacy is a surrogacy agency based in Massachusetts. They have been in operation for over 25 years and offer a comprehensive range of services, including matching intended parents with surrogates and providing legal and medical support throughout the process. Again, it's important to do your own research and speak to multiple centers or agencies to find the one that meets your specific needs. Each surrogacy center may have different requirements, fees, and services, so be sure to ask about the process and any costs involved. Additionally, be sure to carefully review and understand the legal and ethical implications of surrogacy before making a decision. it's important to do your own research and speak to multiple centers or agencies to find the one that meets your specific needs. Each surrogacy center may have different requirements, fees, and services, so be sure to ask about the process and any costs involved. Additionally, be sure to carefully review and understand the legal and ethical implications of surrogacy before making a decision.

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Beginning the surrogacy journey, whether you're becoming a surrogate or selecting one, involves navigating legal processes, IVF procedures, and the joyous moments of pregnancy. This journey culminates in the delivery and the precious handover of the newborn to expectant parents. Join us in embracing the beauty of surrogacy and writing your perfect family story. www.happyfuturesurrogacy.com

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What was the last song you listened to on repeat? I’m not one to typically play songs on repeat.

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What is the best compliment you've ever received? Uhh, I don’t know.

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Have you ever witnessed or experienced a miracle? ✨ Yes.

What color is your favorite sweater? My favorite is my black Wednesday hoodie.

Do you like the smell of old books? 📚 I love it.

Do you own a dreamcatcher? No.

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Would you rather be able to travel through time or through space? >> well, we're already travelling through both at all times-- <<< True, but I do wish I could travel back in time.

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Do you sing in the shower? 🚿 Yeah. It’s where I pretend I can actually sing, haha.

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What types of cancer are in your family (that you know of)? I know melanoma is.

When was the last time you blew bubbles? 🫧 I have no idea.

What color are your eyes? 👀 Brown.

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Egg Donation in Laguna Niguel, California - Embryo Transfer

Not all transfer recipients are the females who provided the eggs. Embryo transfer may be performed on a woman who has an appropriately prepared uterus but doesn't have the ability to produce eggs. The donated eggs may be fertilized with a donor's sperm or with the recipient's partner's sperm. For women who cannot carry a pregnancy to term but can produce viable eggs, a transfer recipient, or surrogate, may be elected to carry the embryo(s) to term. Embryo transfer, the last step in IVF, has opened the doors of possibility for many women who wouldn't be able to conceive otherwise. https://www.acaciofertility.com/services/egg-donation

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San Francisco Egg Freezing: A Complete Cost Analysis For Future Planning

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