To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the per capita heritage lottery funding was in (a) Doncaster and (b) England in the last year for which data are available.
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Michael Ellis The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £270,000 to projects in Doncaster in the last financial year (£0.88 per capita). Since the organisation’s inception, it has awarded nearly £17m of grants to Doncaster, which amounts to £54.87 per capita. The total grants awarded in England in the last financial year totalled £4.07 per capita.
HLF always looks to address issues around lower levels of funding, and Doncaster has been a priority development area for HLF since 2003. Under this approach, where HLF works closely with heritage and other organisations locally to increase capacity and levels of applications, it has supported 104 projects since 2003 and 129 projects since 1994. It also played a key role in the successful joint funding scheme in 2015 ‘Dosh for Donny’ alongside other National Lottery distributors, which resulted in £372,000 being awarded to the area in that financial year and an increase in small grant awards.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of a U.S. Army private from Ohio killed in combat in Germany during World War II have been identified, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today.
The agency said Emmet Schwartz, 24, of Dover, was killed in an artillery blast on Dec. 27, 1944, as his 8th Infantry Division unit attempted to capture Obermaubach, Germany. Active minefields in the area prevented the recovery of his body.
Unidentified remains were found in a foxhole by the American Graves Registration Command in 1946 and were buried at a U.S. military cemetery in France.
An analysis led to remains believed to belong to Schwartz being disinterred from the cemetery in 2019 and sent to Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska for examination. Dental and anthropological records along with mitochondrial DNA inherited from his mother led to his identification in July 2019.
Schwarz is scheduled to be buried Nov. 18 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
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The Calliope Hummingbird was named for one of the most famous muses in Greek mythology. The Genus name, Stellula, means "small star".
5. Physical Description
The calliope hummingbird is believed to be the smallest bird in North America. In terms of their size, an adult calliope hummingbird tends to measure between only around 2.8 and 4 inches (7 and 10 centimeters) in length, has a span of about 4.33 inches (11 centimeters) across the wings, and weighs under a tenth of an ounce (between 2 and 3 grams). When it comes to their appearance, these birds are glossy green on the crown, with dark bodies and white underparts. They have a relatively short bill and tail. Adult females and immatures have a pinkish wash over their flanks, a dark tail with white tips, and dark-colored streaks on their throats. On the other hand, the adult males have wine-red colored streaks on their throats, a dark tail, and green flanks.
4. Diet
In terms of their diet, the omnivorous calliope hummingbirds are both insectivores and nectarivores. The birds are known to prey and feed on insects. For this, they initially hawk the insects, and then zoom out from a perch to catch them in the air. The smaller insects that they eat are inclusive of ants, beetles, bees, flies, and wasps. Apart from that, observations of this bird’s behavior has shown that they also feed regularly at sap wells or holes in trees that are created by other sapsuckers. They basically lick out nectar from flowers by using their long tongues. It is believed that they regularly visit red tubular shaped flowers, although they feed on blue, yellow, white and purple flowers as well.
3. Habitat and Range
The breeding habitat of the calliope hummingbird is believed to vary greatly in terms of altitude, though they generally appear to prefer open shrub areas. It is normal for nesting to occur at higher altitudes, particularly in the mountains. Nest heights typically tend to vary from 2 to 65 feet above the ground. Open montane forests, alder thickets, willows and mountain meadows are used by the bird as breeding grounds. They may also be seen in deserts, semi-desert regions, chaparral and lowland brushy areas during winter and migration. From what is known, calliope hummingbirds nest in western North America from Southern British Columbia to southwestern Alberta, through Washington, Nevada, Oregon and California to northern Baja California and east to Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. During the winters, they can also be seen in northern to central Mexico. They move mainly through Arizona and New Mexico and northern Mexico during spring and summer.
2. Behavior
The overall behavior of calliope hummingbird resembles that of may other species of hummingbirds. These are solitary migratory birds that only interact with individuals of the same species during mating season. However, they normally share their range with the rufous hummingbirds. The calliope hummingbirds make long-distance migrations every year from their summer range to their winter range and back. As they make stops to refuel on nectar, there is a good chance that they may be sighted in a variety of locations along their routes.
1. Reproduction
When it comes to reproduction, it is normal for the adult males to arrive on the breeding ground before females, during mid-April and early May. The males are rather vigorous in defending their nesting territories where they continue to breed with many females, which means they are polygynous. The males pursue females during the breeding season to which the females reply by either fleeing or hiding. When catching a female, the adult male exhibits territorial displays such as buzzing, diving, hovering and vocalizing. By the time the young hatch from the eggs, the males vacate the breeding grounds and take no part in raising the young. On the other hand, the females build an open cup nest in a conifer tree under an overhanging branch. They may also use alder and apple trees depending on their habitats. These constructions are important, as the female may use the same nest repeatedly over the course of several years. The female then lays two eggs between late May and early July, which are then incubated for 15 to 16 days. The young typically start flying 20 days after hatching.


Back in March, major cities like New York City and San Francisco saw an outflux of residents leaving the pandemic-riddled mega metropolises for more cozy and quiet places offered by smaller cities and the suburbs. Some temporarily moved in with families while others left and claimed they will never turn back. Regardless of where they ended up, there was a consistent reason why: living in a highly populated, dense city is not conducive to a world that revolves around social-distancing protocols and shelter-in-place mandates.
City living already features a cramped lifestyle filled with too-close-for-comfort subway rides, overpriced lofts, and underappreciated parks that are sparse and hard to visit. Residents are willing to put up with higher crime rates in exchange for more intriguing and exciting activities, like the spectacular nightlife, unbelievable restaurants, and diverse culture scene. Take those enterprises away and you create a stagnant claustrophobic environment that limits you to the entrance of your stairwell. All things considered, it’s not really surprising why people want out.
Note: When referring to “megacities,” “major metropolises,” or “high-tax cities” throughout this article, we are referring specifically to New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Where Is Everyone Moving To?
Over the past ten years, major corporations have begun relocating to more affordable cities. This move isn’t just for the high-up executives looking for extra corporate savings but for their employees fed up with the daily nuances of living in high-tax cities. These businesses are looking to retain their employees and feel that the only way they can effectively do that is to increase their quality of living.
The other result of the coronavirus was the shift from in-office to remote work. Without the need to be at the office and with an increase in the unemployment rate, people saw a way out of these megacities to places where costs and taxes are low, while extra living space is in abundance.
Information provided by Bloomberg
Why Are People Moving?
While many consider COVID-19 to be many city dwellers’ last straw, the mass migration is actually due to a plethora of issues that are all summed up in one phrase: the search for a better quality of life. The hustle and bustle of megacities have become too much for residents looking to settle down or live a less-stressed lifestyle. These people are searching for freedom, something they feel is taken away when living in a major metropolitan area.
Low-Income Tax
The majority of inbound states feature significantly lower income taxes compared to most U.S. cities. Making the move to better tax states can save new residents thousands of dollars over the course of just a few years.
Sources: Tax-Bracket.org, New York Department of Taxation and Finance, California Franchise Tax Board, Illinois Department of Revenue, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Nevada Department of Taxation, Florida Department of Revenue, Oregon Department of Revenue, Washington Department of Revenue, North Carolina Department of Revenue, South Carolina Department of Revenue, Tennessee Department of Revenue, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, Utah State Tax Commission, Idaho State Tax Commission, Wisconsin Department of Revenue, Missouri Department of Revenue, Indiana Department of Revenue, Georgia Department of Revenue, Virginia Department of Taxation
Homeless Issue
Cities are not doing enough to help the homeless problem of these big cities. The result is a decentralized population that becomes insurmountably harder to support and can harm the economy in the long term.
Traffic
When an Uber from Prospect Park to Williamsburg, Brooklyn – roughly a 1.5-mile journey – takes 45 minutes at $20/mile, it’s not pretty. Throw in a deteriorating public transportation system that doubles as a COVID-19 superspreader and you’ll understand why residents want out.
Cost of Living
Purchasing a $12 craft beer and then hustling up an eight-story building without AC to a $2400 loft no bigger than 450 square feet is just a small example of the daily upcharge expenses people experience while living in the city.
Information provided by Tax Foundation
More Living Space
Whether it’s the apartment sizes (see above) or the lack of public parks, it’s hard to imagine living through these conditions with “shelter-in-place” mandates. In the end, we’re human beings and we need open space to roam.
Violent Crime Has Increased In Cities
With the rate of violence, rising, people want to find safer homes for themselves and their families. However, it is very likely this increase in violence is only temporary and an indirect result of the pandemic.
People Are Leaving the Biggest Cities (But Not Every City)
A recent Zillow report found that “in all but a few cases, suburban markets and urban markets have seen similar changes in activity in recent months: about the same share of homes selling above their list price, similar changes in the typical time homes spend on the market before an offer is accepted, and recent improvements in newly pending sales have been about the same across each region type.”
This nationwide report indicates people are not leaving cities for suburbia. It’s very possible this is true but neglects to mention what is happening in these four major cities specifically: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
New York City: Manhattan broke a real estate record with over 15,000 empty apartments in August.
San Francisco: Saw almost a 100 percent increase in home inventory.
Los Angeles: Saw almost a 10 percent increase in home inventory.
Chicago: Known as the Illinois Exodus, the emigration from this city (and state) is more of a several years-long trend than a COVID-19 influence.
Graph provided by Zillow
Considering the entire nation is experiencing a nationwide housing shortage and historic-low mortgage rates, these data points are clear outliers and indicators that residents are leaving these cities in droves. But that doesn’t mean it will be forever.
With everything being said by TV pundits and keyboard warriors (oh the irony of creating this blog), this big city exodus may only be temporary. We don’t know though. There are so many uncertain variables in play that making a prediction would be borderline asinine thinking. Right now, the best thing to do is observe and keep tabs on the monthly changes happening in these cities. Here are some other items to consider as to why else people are leaving, where they are moving to, and if they will return.
There’s a growing consensus people don’t want to move to the suburbs but to smaller, more manageable cities.
People may be panic moving due to the uncertainty of the virus.
The wealthy make up a good percentage of those leaving and eerily reflect what happened during the Spanish Influenza in 1918.
This exodus may be temporary; more than half of ex-San Franciscans in a small survey said they’d return.
By a large margin, San Francisco is seeing the largest outflux of residents due to sky-high real estate prices and major tech companies going remote.


Preceding Context: The City of Chicopee, bordering Springfield to the north, is home to Westover Air Reserve Base and
Succeeding Context: , Hampden County's largest airport. (Bradley International Airport, the Hartford-Springfield area's largest airport, sits 12 miles south of Springfield in Windsor Locks, Connecticut.) Chicopee hosts the Catholic Elms College, and features a mix of urban and suburban developments.


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that masks will be required inside temples to limit the spread of COVID-19
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday that masks will be required inside temples to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Church leaders said in a statement that masks will be required temporarily in an effort to keep temples open. The message was the latest in a series of statements from church leaders encouraging masking and vaccination efforts against COVID-19.
“As cases of COVID-19 increase in many areas, we want to do everything possible to allow temples to remain open,” the church said in a statement. “Therefore, effective immediately, all temple patrons and workers are asked to wear face masks at all times while in the temple.”
In Utah where the church is based, a summer surge of the virus among unvaccinated residents has continued to grow while vaccination rates have slightly increased.
Data from the Utah Health Department showed that in the last 28 days state residents who are unvaccinated are 5.9 times more likely to die from COVID-19 and 7.2 times more likely to be hospitalized than those who are vaccinated.
About 64% of Utah residents ages 12 and older were fully vaccinated as of Tuesday, state data shows. Utah reported 25 new deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total since the pandemic began to 2,829.
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Green chemistry is a branch of chemistry which focuses on preserving the environment using sustainable methods. Today many industries are focusing on carrying out manufacturing and other activities using products and processes which reduce both use and release of harmful substances. Green chemistry aims to reduce hazardous materials from the entire life cycle of a chemical product right from designing and manufacturing to distribution and disposal. The principles of green chemistry can be applied to every industry where chemicals are used.
Green chemistry aims at reducing the impact of various processes and methods on the environment by outlining certain principles. There are primary and secondary green chemistry principles that are formulated to minimize the effects of environmentally hazards substances.
The primary principle of green chemistry is reducing the production of toxic waste rather than to deal with waste produced.
Source Reduction
The basic principle of green chemistry is to prevent toxic waste formation than treating it once it is formed. This is also known as source reduction. The principles of green chemistry make essential concepts for the waste management industry, where the focus is on reducing waste creation altogether rather than dealing with waste disposal. Which means green chemistry helps source reduction. Source reduction is a way or reducing waste creation by limiting the toxicity of chemicals in the entire cycle of the product, which includes designing, manufacturing, packaging and usage.
The main aim of source reduction are; to reduce the overall matter of waste produced and to conserve natural sources by restricting the use of natural raw material. Hence source reduction helps in using pure raw materials for manufacturing products which are toxic free which results in the creation of less toxic free waste.
Atom Economy
Atom economy is nothing but the conversion efficiency of a chemical process at the atom level. It is one of the critical concepts of green chemistry and is used as a measurement unit for measuring the sustainability of a procedure or method. The principle aims at developing ways to maximize the use of pure material for making the final product.
Use of Less Hazardous Substances
The synthetic methods which aim to reduce toxicity in the final product should be able to use or generate material which is low in toxic substances and is environment friendly.
Use of Chemicals
The product that uses chemicals should be designed in a way that it should be able to deliver the desired outcome but at the same time, reduce the toxicity.
Use of Safer Solvents
The use of solvents should be minimized to reduce the toxicity in the end product. However, if it not possible to avoid solutions, it is recommended to use the ones that are safe or otherwise make them non-dangerous.
Energy Efficiency
One more important principle of Green energy is the less usage of energy as more and more energy generate can result in depletion of natural resources. Hence the principle states that minimum energy should be consumed for the process and use a combination of the right temperature and pressure to minimize the usage.
Renewable Raw material
The use of pure raw materials is required for manufacturing, designing, packaging and end-use of the products to reduce the chemical waste and to contribute to the green environment. But it is also necessary to use raw materials that are renewable wherever possible. The use of renewable raw material results in reduced wastage and enables to reuse of raw material waste during the process.
Reduce Dependency
Reduced derivatization is one of the principles that contribute to a green environment. Material or process dependency on other sources should be avoided as a dependency will require it obligatory to carry out a few different processes which may result in the release of more greenhouse gases. Hence derivatives should be avoided wherever not necessary.
Smart Catalysis
The processes which involve catalyst to speed up the rate of reaction are more effective when compared to responses which involve a quantitative relationship. Catalysis reactions use less quantity of reactants as it uses a catalyst to speed up the process, which contributes to the green environment.
Degradable Products
Chemical products should be designed in a way that the end the product should be a degradable or non-hazardous product and not an environmentally persistent product. The product, when disposed of, should be degradable.
Real-Time Monitoring
The process of chemical products should be monitored in real-time as any delay in the process may lead to the formation of dangerous substances. Real-time monitoring of the process will help to estimate the exact time for the process, which helps in taking necessary steps to ensure that no hazardous material is formed in due course.
Prevention of Accidents and Hazards
The chemical material used for the process should be chosen in a way to reduce the risk of hazards and accidents which include chemical reaction releases, fires and explosions.
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Megan Holmes Education,Green,Research
How to Increase the Energy Efficiency of Homes?
Energy efficiency is nothing but the use of less energy to carry out the same job resulting in reducing waste of energy. There are several benefits of energy benefits, but most prominent among them are reducing greenhouse emissions, lowering the demand for energy imports and lowering household energy costs.
You can increase energy efficiency and save money when you take specific effective measures that reduce the load on the energy systems in the building. These include installing heating and venting systems that perfectly fits your household requirements, right size appliances as oversized appliances and equipment can result in increased costs and low performance.
Walls, doors, ceiling, attic and windows are five critical parts of the house that need to be focused on increasing the energy efficiency of homes. Heating equipment, appliances and lighting are the things that need to be targeted next. Environmentally friendly energy generation is the third and final things that need focus.
We have discussed below how to improve the energy efficiency of homes by paying attention to certain factors.
Insulation of Attic and Walls
Trapping the heat or coolness inside the house in summers and winters helps the system in effectively heating or cooling the home using less energy. Absence of wall insulation or cavities in the wall will result in consuming more energy to heat or cool the house. An unfinished attic is another area to focus on increasing energy efficiency, but an insulated attic, on the contrary, helps increase energy efficiency.
The energy efficiency of the house also depends on the type of material used for insulation, often inferior material results in consuming more energy as such materials are inferior in conducting the heat. Foam insulation, fibreglass and cellulose are few superior materials that increase energy efficiency.
Replacement/ Repair of Windows
Old and leaky windows in the home should be replaced in time with the latest energy efficiency models to increase energy efficiency. There are cost-effective energy-efficient windows available on the market, but window replacement may not always be cheap. But one should consider windows replacement as an investment, as it results in cost savings in the long term. If you want to increase your savings, then single glazed windows are the best.
Boiler Upgrade
Upgrading your old and inefficient boilers is a great way to improve the energy efficiency of your home. Inefficient boilers may add up to your energy bills. Upgrading them with the advanced energy-efficient boilers can save you the right amount on energy bills in the long run. 60% of carbon emissions in a home with the gas heating system is emitted from boilers, so by having an energy-efficient boiler reduces the emissions significantly. The energy efficiency of boilers are rated from A to G; A is energy efficient G is the least energy efficient. If the boiler at your home is not energy efficient, then it will be wise to consider it is replacing it with the energy-efficient one to save on your energy bills. One way to do this is to install a gas tankless water heater in your house which is one of the most energy efficient water heater methods and is a much better way to heat water than a normal boiler.
Energy-Efficient Air Conditioners
Air conditioners at home are used for cooling indoors and retaining the required moisture in the room by removing the heat. The air conditioner is operated throughout the winters needs to be energy efficient if you want to save on energy bills. The unit needs to be selected based on the area that needs to be cooled and the outside temperature. Having an energy-efficient rated air conditioner unit installed can save you a considerable amount in the long term.
Water-Saving Showerhead
Bathtubs can use a lot of water and showerheads can cut down water consumption significantly. But more extended baths in electric shower heads can result in higher energy consumption which adds up to your energy bills. A water-saving showerhead will help you to cut down on the amount of water and energy consumption.
Touchless Kitchen Faucets
Investing in a touchless kitchen faucet is another way to save water and energy in your home. Having a touchless faucet that automatically turns the water off when you are no longer using it will save your home water in the long run. There are of course other benefits of touchless kitchen faucets but what sets them apart is the eco factor that we deem very important.
Invest In Eco-Kettles
Electric kettles are the most common household appliances that are used to boil the water for making hot beverages. If you are the one that boil kettle full of water o make a cup of coffee, then you probably are wasting a lot of energy. You can save on energy by heating only required water by investing in an eco-kettle which uses 30% energy compared to other kettles. Just like eco-kettles, choosing other household appliances such as washing machines, television sets, dishwashers, clothes dryers and refrigerators that are energy efficient increases the energy efficiency of homes.
Solar Panels
Finally generating green energy will prevent households from importing power. Solar panels are the best way to generate electricity to meet household requirements. Making green energy not only lowers the demand for energy imports but also saves you a lot on your energy bills. In most developed countries, solar panel installation for homes is supported the government funding. Energy generated from solar panels can be used for heating water in the tanks which accounts for the significant household power consumption. The advanced solar panels generate electricity even when it is cloudy outside.
Thick Curtain Insulators
Although energy efficiency can be increased by using double glazed doors and windows, using thick curtains for doors and windows can prevent heat or cooling from escaping your home. Thick door curtains are simple solutions to increase energy efficiency. Today thick insulation curtains are readily available on the market in standard sizes for you to buy and put them to use instantly. The thick insulating curtains help you to save the right amount on energy bills.
Smart Thermostats
Do you know how much energy each appliance and equipment consumes when you operate it? Probably not. When you know how much energy is consumed and what your energy bill is likely to be, then you will try to use it watchfully and try to cut down on the usage. Smart thermostats are the best way to increase energy efficiency. The meter displays energy consumption in your home as and when you are using the appliances, conditioning and heating units.
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Megan Holmes Energy Efficiency,Green,Research
Let’s Talk About the American Water Crisis
Water covers most of the earth surface, which is nearly 70%, but do you know only 3% of it is safe for human consumption. Water scarcity is a global concern and is affecting millions of people across the world, and North America is no exception. The water crisis is continuously rising in the US, and people below the poverty line are the most affected.
Future availability of the water depends on the current daily demand, and hence it is not just an environmental problem anymore. The effects of water shortage include lack of proper drinking water, Hunger resulting due to non-cultivation of food crops due to lack of water, Diseases and parasites and sanitation problems. So, what exactly are the causes of the water crisis and how can it be minimized.
Causes of Water Crisis
Significant causes of the water crisis in the US are Pollution, Overuse of water, Water wastage, Conflict over water bodies, distance from water bodies, greenhouse gases and destruction of water catchment areas. All the causes of water scarcity are due to human interference with the water cycle.
While natural calamities like floods and droughts play a major role, pollution is the major human-made cause of water shortage. Water is polluted and becomes unfit for human consumption when chemical wastes from industries are dumped into water bodies. Spillage of oil and fecal matter are also other reasons for contamination.
While the above are significant causes of water pollution, households are also contributing to the water shortage in their way. Wasteful flush toilets, generous showerheads and non-insulated pipes are the culprits causing water shortage. The water shortage already hits a few regions in the United States, and it won’t take too long to spread into other areas.
How to Save Water?
Saving small amounts of water at the home front can help in dealing with a nationwide water crisis. Using less water and preventing water wastage can become a significant contribution to fighting water crisis. Replacing generous shower heads with sleek ones can save water while cutting down on the shower time can help to a great extent.
Composting toilets are another great way of saving water. These toilets are yet to gain popularity as they have been just launched, aiming to save water in both households and commercial buildings. The composting toilets require very little or no water to function efficiently. The toilets can save more than 6600 gallons of water per person in a year. The compost toilets are ideal for places where water, sewage connection and water treatment facilities are not available. They also work great for situations where consumption water needs to reduce to a possible extent. There are other toilets that are effective when it comes to saving water and we need to be aware of the crisis at hand and what we can do to help reduce water consumption in America.
What are Composting Toilets and How do they work?
The composting toilets are dry toilets that treat excreta via composting or aerobic processing decomposition to turn into hummus which can be used as compost for growing plants. The toilets involve little or no water at all. Professionals appreciate these toilets for less water consumption resulting in saving water.


Drivers of towing vehicles diligently serve the public. They are the road’s unsung heroes who have acquired the much-needed certifications, licensing, and training for their job. They offer a wide range of roadside services for motorists. But, we should be aware that their job isn’t a simple task. Similar to every occupation, this type of job has its own dangers, hence, to be a tow truck driver is hazardous work. Below are some of the most challenging aspects that all tow truck drivers encounter:
Other motorists
Every tow truck driver will need to work in the middle or on the side of the road. They do that together with all other cars that are driven at high speeds. In several cases, these vehicles come extremely close to the vehicle, the driver, the tow truck, and the car they’re towing. The chances of motorists to hit the tow truck or the car are very high, which could cause a fatal accident. The danger is even higher especially in dim places at night time. Even if tow truck drivers get particular safety precautions such as wearing bright colors or using flares, this risk is still prevalent.
Risky surroundings
Car breakdown is an emergency situation that happens most of the time where drivers are not allowed to take some time to reach a safer place. Areas that pose dangers for small cars are commonly riskier for tow trucks. From narrow lanes, difficult terrains, to assisting a stranded vehicle, there are plenty of dangerous situations that tow truck drivers encounter all the time.
Basic road navigation
Once an average motorist finds potholes, narrow lanes, and twisted roads to be challenging to navigate, for tow truck drivers, the difficulty is ten times greater than any usual driver can experience. Aside from the common road dangers, knowing how to quickly and safely reach their desired location is one of the trickiest parts for all tow truck drivers. In comparison to a usual motorist, the basic road navigation is way riskier for tow truck drivers.
Distractions
Another difficulty that tow truck drivers experience is a distraction as they drive. Such distraction can be internal due to fatigue or because of external factors like calls for work that comes in. Trained and professional drivers are less prone to distractions. However, they are just humans and they are times when they get distracted as well. In terms of distraction, it is really important to be self-aware since distractions are some of those challenging aspects that every towing driver gets while on the job.
Bad weather
Driving during severe weather is sufficiently hard to do and tow truck drivers need to do this together with another car that’s attached to their vehicle. They don’t only need to manage their own vehicle’s load, but they also need to pay attention to debris and those drivers who are having a hard time because of bad weather conditions. It would take proper training and skills to do it well. No, if you need expert tow truck drivers, never hesitate to contact St. George tow truck right now for roadside assistance.
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Buying a new floor can be a frustrating and confusing process. Here’s a list of things to keep in mind before heading out to purchase your new floor.
1. Take note of the room layout.
– Draw an outline of the room or rooms. Indicate where the entrances are placed.
– Measure the room carefully and accurately with a measuring tape. Write down the width and length of a room. Remember to include closets and other areas that need the new flooring. Smaller print patterns ca…
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Buying a new floor can be a frustrating and confusing process. Here’s a list of things to keep in mind before heading out to purchase your new floor.
1. Take note of the room layout.
– Draw an outline of the room or rooms. Indicate where the entrances are placed.
– Measure the room carefully and accurately with a measuring tape. Write down the width and length of a room. Remember to include closets and other areas that need the new flooring. Smaller print patterns can make the room seem a lot bigger.
– Take into account adjoining rooms and the flooring on those rooms.
– Make a note in which direction the room is facing and if there is a sliding door. Determine how much natural light enters the room. You might want to consider a laminated floor, ceramic tile or porcelain tile.
– Bring along swatches of fabrics from your furniture, curtains and wallpaper. These will help you decide on the color and style of your flooring.
2. Answer these questions to help you out in selecting the right floor for your room:
– How much foot traffic does the room get in any given day? The number of people passing or using the room would indicate the level of wear and tear the room would take. This would help you in deciding the type of flooring to get. A room with a high volume of traffic needs more durable flooring.
– What is the main function of the room? A room used mainly for leisurely activities will have less wear and tear. Delicate flooring materials can be chosen in this case.
– How many pets do you have? Pets tend to abuse the surroundings they are in, floorings maybe damage from scratching.
– How many kids do you have in the house? All the roughhousing and playing that the kids do tend to abuse the flooring. The more kids you have in the house, the more abuse your flooring will get.
– What color do you want? Remember that lighter colors make rooms seem bigger.
– How long do you want the flooring to last? We would of course like the flooring to last forever but wear and tear damages the flooring.
Eventually, it will need to be replaced or you may want to simply change the look of the room after a certain period of time.
3. How much is the flooring going to cost?
– Are the subfloor preparation part of the quoted price?
– Is the quoted price inclusive of the installation or is that a separate fee? This is a budgeting concern, you would want to know the actual amount you’re going to spend.
– Is the removal of pre-existing flooring included in the quoted price.
– Is the quoted price inclusive of the moving of all appliances and furniture in the room.
– Are all the necessary materials included in the quoted price? You wouldn’t want to find out during the installation that some materials are not included and that you still need to purchase more materials. That could be extremely annoying and frustrating.
4. Questions to ask the installers and the store:
– Are the installers independent, or are they store employees?
– Whose insurance will pay for installation errors?
– Are all of the materials recommended by the manufacturer so warranty will not be voided?
– Discuss with the salesperson the warranty information of the manufacturer. Keep a copy of the warranty.
– Discuss the maintenance procedure and keep a copy of the manual or brochure.
– Have everything documented including the diagram of the installation. Also, the amount of flooring needed in the room
– Ask who will be responsible for the removal of fixed features in the room, e.g. toilet.
– Always check the website of the store, if any, to give you an idea of the store. Take note of the affiliations to groups or other organizations.
It would be best to email the store in advance to have some questions answered before going there. It saves a lot of time.
– Have all the product information documented. The document should include the name of the manufacturer, product name, color, style and the installation procedure.


Bright, cozy rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges, plus coffeemakers and laptop-size safes. Suites add sitting areas, pull-out sofas, and private balconies or rooftop terraces with city views; upgraded suites feature wet bars. In addition to rooftop event space, there's a diner-style restaurant/bar serving contemporary cuisine.
Facility Fee includes:Fiber High-Speed Wi-Fi Internet on multiple devices
Luggage Storage /same day/ Upon Arrival & Post Departure
Holding of Guest Packages delivered up to 48-hours prior arrival
2 Bottles of Water daily
1 Burger at BurgerBox Times Square
1 Hot-dog at SnackBox Times Square
1 complimentary drink at Gleason's Tavern with choice of : beer, wine, coffee or tea
Unlimited Local phone calls
Daily Newspaper at Front Desk
Access to the New York Sports Club: 41st Street & 8th Avenue
Location
206 West 41st Street, New York, NY, USA
84 17 10 53
How to get there
Set in the Theater District, this hip Broadway lights–themed hotel is a minute's walk from the nearest subway station, a 7-minute walk from Times Square and a 13-minute walk from the Empire State Building.
Set in the Theater District, this hip Broadway lights–themed hotel is a minute's walk from the nearest subway station, a 7-minute walk from Times Square and a 13-minute walk from the Empire State Building.
Address
206 West 41st Street, New York, NY, USA
How to get there
Set in the Theater District, this hip Broadway lights–themed hotel is a minute's walk from the nearest subway station, a 7-minute walk from Times Square and a 13-minute walk from the Empire State Building.
Set in the Theater District, this hip Broadway lights–themed hotel is a minute's walk from the nearest subway station, a 7-minute walk from Times Square and a 13-minute walk from the Empire State Building.


New Zealand bank account numbers holding New Zealand Dollars (NZD) follow a standardised format of 15 or 16 digits:
a prefix representing the bank and branch (six digits), otherwise known as the National Clearing Code (NCC);
the body (seven digits); and
the suffix representing the product/account type (two or three digits).
While the New Zealand format is similar to Australia's Bank State Branch (BSB), the two systems are not interchangeable. New Zealand bank account numbers in foreign currencies vary by bank.
Bank codes are coordinated by Payments NZ who administer the Bulk Electronic Clearing System (BECS).
What is a National Clearing Code (NCC)?
A National Clearing Code (NCC) is the six digit code used to uniquely identify a bank and branch in New Zealand. These are sometimes known as bank codes, sort codes or BSB numbers.


When it comes to discussing kava Vs kratom, it’s actually a bit of a comparison between Eastern and Western indigenous culture.
Kratom comes from Southeast Asia, while kava grows in the Western Pacific region. Both are used for different purposes as well historically, and now they’ve been adopted around the world, they are used slightly differently for modern purposes as well.
So what we’re going to do here is quickly talk you through everything you need to know about using kratom, or kava, and even using them at the same time so that you can make great decision on which is best for your needs.
What Is Kava?
Kava is actually a member of the pepper family (botanical name Piper Methysticum). It’s indigenous to the Western Pacific. Specifically, places like Fiji, Micronesia, Hawaii, and Papua New Guinea.
These close, tightly knit, communities have for millennia use kava as part of ritual ceremonies, and as a social icebreaker both formally and informally. It’s also been used for relaxation and pain relief.
Traditionally, kava is made into a drink. The ground kava root is mixed with water. It’s then steeped and strained to create a tea. It’s brown and muddy, and its taste takes a bit of getting used to.
What Is Kratom?
Kratom is a member of the coffee family (botanical name Mitragyna Speciosa). It grows in Southeast Asia, predominantly Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo, and Indonesia. A very similar tree grows in India, and is sometimes sold as kratom, but is not the same species.
In Southeast Asian culture it has been used to produce energy, cognitive performance boost, relaxation, and pain relief. It offers these different options because there are so many strains within the three main vein colors of green, white, and red, which all have slightly different effects.
Kratom historically was chewed by laborer’s to keep them calm and give them energy. It was also made into a muddy tea for social occasions by drying out the leaves and grinding into a muddy green powder. But nowadays the powder comes in many forms, including standard powder, ultra-enhanced, super kratom, and kratom extracts, mostly now mixed with things like fruit juice to potentiate the effects and minimize the bitter taste.
The Effects Of Kava Explained
The effects of kava are far more subtle than kratom. Generally, it helps to calm people down. It will reduce your levels of stress and anxiety significantly if you take decent dose.
It can also help to manage physical pain. It will chill you out, relax your muscles, and give you an overall sense of physical and emotional wellbeing.
Kava also reduces social anxiety, which is why it’s been used for social occasions in the Western Pacific for millennia. It’s used in ceremonies, and its used informally to make people basically chattier and reduce social inhibitions.
At high doses, kava can induce mild euphoria. That depends on the type though. Some types of kava can produce calm with emotional and cognitive clarity, and happiness at higher doses, while others can be slightly more sedative and pain relieving.
But generally, the effects of kava are pretty much the same however much you take: it’s the increasing dose that intensifies them.
Put together, the effects of Kava are:
Physical relaxation
Emotional relaxation
Cognitive sharpness
Pain relief
Reduction in anxiety
Improves social interaction
Can be sedating
Euphoric at high doses
Kava dosage is problematic to define clearly. It will depend on the quality of the Kava, how long ago is harvested, and how it stored. It will also depend on the type of Kava.
If you buy Kava that’s finely ground and doesn’t require straining or preparation, you can just stir around 1 tablespoon into about 12 fluid ounces of warm water.
Effects Of Kratom Explained
The effects of kratom are difficult to explain because they are not exactly the same, nor are they linear in line with an increasing dose.
Kratom consists of three different vein colors, green, white, and red. These have different general effects:
Red kratom tends to be more pain relieving and sedating. It will calm you down, it will chill you out. The higher the dose, the more overwhelming that sedation will be, and mental clarity goes out of the window.
White kratom is similar to red kratom at an increasing dose, but at a moderate dose it is energizing physically and mentally with very little pain relief or sedation.
Green kratom tends to be in the middle, having traits of white and red. It tends to be slightly energizing and can sharpen you up, but at a higher dose will chill you out and relieve pain.
But what’s different about kratom is as the dose increases so the effects change. At low doses green, white, and red kratom is all energizing because of the caffeine -like alkaloids that predominates.
As the dose increases, so the effects split into the green, white, and red traits. However, at very high doses those traits all start to converge back into sedation, pain relief, and detachment.
In terms of dosing, as with kava, it can be problematic. Kratom is available in standard powder, ultra-enhanced, and kratom extracts, which vary in potency massively.
To give you an idea, if you get good quality standard kratom powder, you should start to feel minor effects and energy level increases with just a couple of grams. When you get to about 5 g the full spectrum of effects kick-in at a moderate level. A high dose is around 7 g, and anything above 7-8 g of good quality kratom will start to converge back into that sedating and analgesic state that becomes increasingly overwhelming.
Kava Vs Kratom
Some people get confused about kava Vs kratom, and wonder which one they should take.
Let’s compare the now in each of the major areas for consideration in making a decision.
1. Effects and potency
Kava is definitely milder than kratom. Pharmacologically it is different, with the main chemicals that cause the effects being called kavalactones. These are unique to kava, which gives it a slightly unique range of effects.
Kratom contains two main alkaloids, which are unique to that species, the main one being Mitragynine. However, kratom has already been found to contain more than 40 different alkaloids at trace levels, with no real research into the effects these produce individually or as a group.
So kratom is more potent, and the effects are more varied depending on the strain, the dose, and the vein color. You will get a more consistent and mild experience with Kava then you will kratom, but the uses for kratom, and the effects and benefits are more varied and substantial.
2. Legality
Kava is legal in most countries. That’s slightly different in some countries which have blanket psychotropic laws, like the UK which bans anything that produces psychological change.
But kava’s legality is generally pretty good. In the USA, it’s been legal and easily available for more than 20 years. This is partly due to its mildness, but also because it’s been widely used in the state of Hawaii, which means it’s looked at more leniently.
Kratom is mostly legal in the USA, and many other countries. However, it’s legal status generally is quite complicated, and even in the USA there are moves to try and regulate it or ban it. Even in Thailand where kratom’s grown, it’s actually illegal to grow, sell, or buy. This is the same in Malaysia as well, and has been linked to addiction, poor social behavior, and crime syndicates.
However, at the individual level, kratom and kava are both mostly legal, and if used sensibly are not going to cause you any problems legally.
3. Safety
Kava has been linked to liver problems. This came about because of research done around a decade ago which suggested that prolonged heavy use could cause fatal liver damage. This led to a ban on kava in Germany, Switzerland, and several other countries. However, that ban was lifted in 2015 in Germany and Switzerland because it was found that those liver issues were not as serious as first thought, and may even have been related to other underlying health factors in study subjects.
Kratom is mostly safe to use if you are sensible. However, although the alkaloids are not classic opiates, kratom does interact with the opioid receptors in our body. It therefore mimics the actions of opium, heroin, and opioid medications. This does lead with heavy use to a higher chance of addiction in those receptors, and vicious withdrawal symptoms.
However, again, with moderate and sensible use, with breaks, and education about dosing and effects, both Kava and kratom can be safely used minimal side effects or problems, and the significant benefits around wellbeing, lowering of anxiety, and pain relief.
Mixing Kratom And Kava
So let’s finish with our comparison of kratom Vs Kava by talking about mixing kratom and kava.
There are two questions to answer here. Firstly, can you mix them together at the same time, and secondly can you take them at different times but basically using both together in a continuous fashion.
Kratom and kava can be mixed together and consumed as a tea. They can also be mixed with fruit juice or milkshake and consumed. They do mostly produce similar effects. However, most people do not do that because kratom is generally more potent, and the effects that people want can be achieved using kratom alone, or using kava alone.
In terms of using them alongside each other but not mixing them together, there is actually no reason why you can’t. As long as you look at the total dose as you are taking, monitor tolerance and whether you are starting to get reliant on them, or craving them, and you remain vigilant and sensible, remembering that combining the two can create a higher dose, then you can benefit from the effects of both without compromising on cutting one or the other out.


The first room is very nice and well decorated. Within the room, you have the following things at your disposal: a double sized bed, a nightstand with a lamp next to the bed, a window with doors so that you can open them, a heater, a big wardrobe for you to store your clothes and a desk with its chair. With all these things, you should have a pretty comfortable stay here that surely won’t regret!
Apartment summary
This is a well-structured and isolated apartment for you to live in. The apartment includes a kitchen, a large living room, four bedrooms, and a bathroom. There are enough windows throughout the apartment, providing enough daylight and fresh air. In the kitchen, you will have everything you need—a fridge, freezer, microwave, and oven. There are also plenty drawers and closets. There even is a table with four chairs to accommodate everyone. In the living room, there is a relaxed area where the couch and TV are located. On the other side of the room is the dinner table. In the bathroom, there is a shower, a toilet, and a sink with a window above and a cabinet beneath it. There is also a small room for the washing machine.


The third room is quite similar to the second room; it is just a tad bigger. For the rest, you get the exact same package: a twin sized bed, a nightstand with a lamp next to the bed, a window with doors so that you can open them, a heater, a big wardrobe for you to store your clothe, and a desk with its chair.
Apartment summary
This is a well-structured and isolated apartment for you to live in. The apartment includes a kitchen, a large living room, four bedrooms, and a bathroom. There are enough windows throughout the apartment, providing enough daylight and fresh air. In the kitchen, you will have everything you need—a fridge, freezer, microwave, and oven. There are also plenty drawers and closets. There even is a table with four chairs to accommodate everyone. In the living room, there is a relaxed area where the couch and TV are located. On the other side of the room is the dinner table. In the bathroom, there is a shower, a toilet, and a sink with a window above and a cabinet beneath it. There is also a small room for the washing machine.