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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Vegan FAQ! :)
The Web Site the Meat Industry Doesn't Want You to See.
Please watch Earthlings.
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Offenbar pflegt die Jugend von heute ein Paarungsverhalten, das mit gewissen Risiken verbunden ist, von denen sie aber zu wenig weiß.
God Hates FAQs. I saw this comment on Tumblr earlier and it made me chuckle.
FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions.
I’ve been doing a lot of questioning since New Year (as many do).
Not many of the questions are good ones and often diving off the cliff into a sea of mindless illogic.
Do I have a Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
(From above) Why do I dislike myself?
How much do I care about the people around me?
Will I ever accept the colour of my skin or are the grooves of the implied and overt racism from my youth grained too deep?
Is self contemplation a neurotic obsession or a necessary path to growth?
Why did I eat sausages today when I’m (a.) on a diet and (b) still suffering a stomach upset?
All these questions and more are, perhaps, a waste of time.
And my progress as a rational whole human is agonisingly slow – too slow for a man with grey in his beard.
Should I shave my beard before I attend my friends birthday party tomorrow?
Happy Birthday Willy!
FAQ: Why is his name spelled differently?
Answer: When I first started getting information from the zoo and some of the keepers, the spelling was "Willy", other keepers and the Zoo Society now seem to spell it "Willie". His real name is Wilhelm so I guess either is OK!
"From the moment her cigarette touches her full, beautiful lips and they offer up that first blush of colour to the virginal white filter, it should never linger there unlit for longer than three seconds. And it is never she that lights her own cigarette but you. That is why every gentleman - whether he smokes or doesn't - owns, at the very least, one truly beautiful lighter, a literal engine of fire which he learns to extract artfully. Master this and you master yourself. It's an enormously intimate and highly erotic act. From a primitive perspective, there is nothing more basic: you provide her with one of the elements: at the same time, you connect yourself to mythology - a veritable Prometheus bringing her light. On a romantic level, you manifest a little bit of what burns within you."
- The Rake, The Beauty of Simple Things
Hong Kong, 2012.
LN-FAQ BAe Jetstream 31 AIS Airlines. Ex. Coast Air, Alliance Airlines, Flagship Airlines, Wings West Airlines
Feel free to use the image in whatever way you want! I would be very grateful for a credit link to www.planetofsuccess.com/blog/ IF you publish this image on a reputable website (such as about.com) or in a reputable newspaper. Thank you!
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The photo can be seen "live" & in action here:
www.planetofsuccess.com/blog/faqs/
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Frequently asked questions are listed questions and answers, all supposed to be commonly asked in some context, and pertaining to a particular topic. Since the acronym FAQ originated in textual media, its pronunciation varies; "fack," "fax," "facts," and "F.A.Q." are commonly heard. Depending on usage, the term may refer specifically to a single frequently asked question, or to an assembled list of many questions and their answers.
While the name may be recentthe FAQ format itself is quite old. For instance, Matthew Hopkins wrote The Discovery of Witches in 1647 in FAQ format. He introduces it as "Certaine Queries answered," ... Many old catechisms are in a question-and-answer (Q&A) format. Summa Theologica, written by Thomas Aquinas in the second half of the 13th century, is a series of common questions about Christianity to which he wrote his reply to each.
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAQ
FAQ:
- How?
- I was walking on ice with my dog, for sure I walked just one step on ice then I was thinking about destiny and about my poor arm...
- Is it painful?
- Enough but everyday a little less
- How will you do without shooting for one month?
- Here the answer :-)
Original shot taken with a Graflex GraphicView View Camera, Raptax 135mm f4,7 lens, Polaroid 550 Back on Fujifilm FP100c 45 instant Film 4x5' format, almost no post processing just scanned.
On "Hercules Road"... Bonus points because Hercules is Elton John's middle name! :D
PS. Apparently this is the 500th item in my "Favourited 10x or more" album. :)
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Vegan FAQ! :)
The Web Site the Meat Industry Doesn't Want You to See.
Please watch Earthlings.
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Another day in paradise...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2mbGP6vFI (1989)
A blessed Cinco De Mayo to all who celebrate.
www.cnn.com/2020/05/05/americas/cinco-de-mayo-faq-trnd/
It's "Taco Tuesday". 😄
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Just like the so many thousands of years before, the Anadromous Shad fish makes its annual journey from its home in Canada's Bay Of Fundy to Florida’s St. Johns river to spawn.
RAISED IN SALTWATER
Every year by late summer, with clockwork precision, the mature male and female Shads start their journey from their ancestral home in Bay Of Fundy to the rivers along the eastern seaboard of the US from Maine to Florida.
SPRING MIGRATION
The Shad, now anywhere from 4-6 years old, is full of bodyfat from a steady and plentiful diet of small fishes and microplankton of the cold waters of Bay Of Fundy. As they start swimming southward along the eastern coast, they enter almost every river they encounter on their path, e.g., Medomak and Penobscot in Maine, Merrimack in New Hampshire, Connecticut in Connecticut, Delaware in Pennsylvania, Hudson in New York, Susquehanna in Maryland, Altamaha in Georgia and St. Johns in Florida.
BORN IN FRESHWATER
In Florida, they enter the St. Johns river in Jacksonville and continue to swim south until the water becomes ‘fresh’ and the water pH acceptable. This happens in a section of the St. Johns river near the town of Sanford, east of Orlando, where they congregate by the thousands for their annual spawning.
To arrive at its destination in Florida, the Shad will use up all of its accumulated fat for this ritual of grueling, non-stop swimming for about 1400 miles in about 4 months. Upon arrival, the Shad is exhausted but for the females this saga is far from over. The female releases her eggs and then guards and protects them day and night from predators for the next few weeks, most of the time starving herself in this process. And then she finds herself with hardly any energy left to stay afloat, let alone swim to the Atlantic ocean at Jacksonville, only 140 miles away.
DIE IN FRESHWATER
Slowly but steadily, one by one the females will die from loss of energy, and some from starvation in the St Johns river. In a strange and still unexplained phenomenon, the males die too, turning the riverbed into a massive graveyard leaving the next generation swimming amidst the carcasses of their parents.
By late summer, the babies will set out for their 1400 mile trek towards their ancestral home in Bay Of Fundy, with a tragically low survival rate of 1 in 60,000. Then they will spend the next 4-6 years in their wintering waters of Bay Of Fundy.
And then they will leave for their birthplace about 1400 miles away, to breed and die.
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My 10 (Bag Limit) catch of the day of Male American Shads on ice in a cooler. All egg-carrying Females caught were gently released back to the river in the shortest possible time.
American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
Family Clupeidae
Lake Harney & St. Johns River
East of Sanford
Florida
USA
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Stargazer Creations has grown exponentially as a brand over the past few years. We do now have a team of designers and support staff to cater to our customers.
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Taken during my photographic journey downtown yesterday afternoon, here is some more iconic Calgary artwork; these statues are known as the Family of Man and stand 21 feet tall in a medium sized park just east of The Bow.
Here is some information on the statues:
www.cbe.ab.ca/faqs/statues.asp
These sculptures were specifically commissioned for that part of Britain's Pavilion at Expo 67 which portrayed Britain responding to the challenge of the world problems and meeting international responsibilities. They were conceived and designed by Mario Armengol, who aimed to inspire two moods - an immediate reaction to man dominating and then a contradictory feeling of insignificance and dependence.
The sculptures, despite their height of 21 feet, are unmistakably human - naked, raceless, expressionless men and women. They are placed in groups, hands extended in gestures of fellowship and goodwill.
At the conclusion of Expo 67, Robert Cummings purchased the sculptures on behalf of Maxwell Cummings and Sons, who donated them to the City of Calgary.
A special committee of citizens reviewed numerous offers of sites for these statues, and finally agreed the area in front of the Calgary Education Centre, 515 Macleod Trail S.E., was the most suitable location.
Have an excellent Saturday, my friends!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ... copied and pasted from following link > www.theswansanctuary.org.uk/faq.php
The following list of questions are the questions we are asked on almost a daily basis - we hope the answers will be of use.
Swan-related Questions
What do swans eat?
Swans living on fresh water will typically eat pondweed, stonewort and wigeon grass, as well as tadpoles and insects such as milfoil.
Swans living on salt water will typically eat sea arrow grass, salt marsh grass, eel grass, club rush and green algae, as well as insects and molluscs.
What can I feed swans?
If you want to feed swans then give them fresh bread (mould is poisonous to them), grain such as wheat or corn, and fresh greens such as lettuce or spinach. The food should be thrown onto the water so that they can swallow water with the food - feeding them on land is environmentally unsound and encourages the swans to leave the water whenever they see people which can bring them into harm from cars, dogs etc.
Can swans be over-fed?
No. Swans are not greedy creatures and will only eat what they need.
Is it normal for a swan to fold one of its legs up onto its back?
Yes. It's like us crossing our legs, plus the large surface area of the foot is used for body temperature control like an elephant's ear, absorbing heat from the sun when necessary.
At what age do swans start mating?
A juvenile swan normally lives as part of a flock until it is about 4 years old and deemed as being an adult. It then seeks out a mate, most commonly from the flock it's living in, and heads off with the mate to find their own mating territory. If another mating pair is nearby then problems can occur in the form of a territorial battle, the losers of which will have to move on in search of another "patch".
What time of year do swans breed?
The mute swan, which is the white swan most commonly seen in the British Isles, will normally mate at anytime from spring through to summer, with the cygnets being born anytime from May through to July.
How long do swans sit on their eggs?
After the nest has been built, which typically takes 2-3 weeks, the egg laying process begins with an egg being laid every 12-24 hours. Once all the eggs have been laid, which can take 2-3 weeks, they will all be incubated (ie sat on to start the growth process) at the same time with hatching usually 42 days (6 weeks) later.
Is it normal for a swan to sit on her eggs for longer than the normal 6 weeks?
Yes. If she is still sitting on the eggs then she must be able to hear movement within the eggs. It may be that she lost her first clutch of eggs to a predator and has laid a new set - this would explain the extended "sitting" period.
What predators do cygnets and swans have?
New born cygnets are mainly lost to crows, herons, magpies, turtles, pike and large perch. Both cygnets and full-grown swans are also the prey of foxes and mink.
The nesting female has disappeared/been killed - should anything be done?
No. The male will take over the nesting process and is quite capable of rearing the cygnets alone.
The nesting female's mate has disappeared/been killed - should anything be done?
No. She is quite capable of rearing the cygnets alone. People often worry that nesting females will starve to death when they have lost their mates as they are scared to leave their nests in search of food - this is incorrect. All female swans feast before nesting as they know food will be harder to come by once they are on the nest - it is normal for them to lose weight during the nesting period. That said, if a nesting female has lost her mate then she will be grateful for any food thrown to her within reach of the nest.
There's a swan's nest in a really vulnerable location - what can be done?
If the nest is vulnerable to interference from human factors, such as on a tow-path or the bank of a pond where people walk their dogs, then you should contact your local council and ask them to erect protective fencing around the nest. If the nest is vulnerable to natural events such as high tides & floodwater then it should be left alone so that the swans can learn from the experience - if a young couple lose a nest under these circumstances then they will learn not to build a nest so low down the next year. Sad as it is, they have to be allowed to learn from natural experiences which is one reason why it is illegal to interfere with a swan's nest in any way.
How many eggs usually hatch out and how many of the cygnets usually survive to adulthood?
Swans hatch up to 10 eggs at a time with the expectation of losing several of them. It is not uncommon for all the cygnets to be lost to predators, nor is it uncommon for most of them to survive - it all depends on the location and the natural protection afforded them. As the parents grow older they learn from the experience of previous years.
Do swans breed throughout their lives?
Yes, though the number of eggs laid each year tends to decrease with time.
How long do the cygnets stay with their parents?
Typically 6 months.
Is it normal for the parents to be chasing their cygnets once they're several months old?
Absolutely. Once the cygnets are old enough to look after themselves the parents cut the parental ties with them and chase them away, sometimes quite aggressively.
Where do cygnets go when they leave their parents?
They normally join the first flock of swans they encounter where they usually stay until they mature when about 4 years old.
Is it true that swans mate for life?
As a general rule this is true. If a mate is lost then the surviving mate will go through a grieving process like humans do, after which it will either stay where it is on its own, fly off and find a new stretch of water to live on (where a new mate may fly in and join it) or fly off and re-join a flock.
How long do swans normally live?
In the wild, with all the hazards they have to live with (vandals, pollution, dogs, mink, overhead cables, bridges, pylons, lead poisoning, fishing-tackle injuries etc), an average lifespan would be 12 years. In a protected environment this figure can reach 30 years.
Do swans moult?
Yes - typically in July or August each year, during which time they are unable to fly. Breeding pairs do not moult at the same time as they, and any offspring, would be too vulnerable to attack. They are unable to fly for approximately 6 weeks from the time that they lose their flight feathers to the time they have grown new ones.
Can swans take off from land?
Yes, but they need at least 30 yards to become airborne and the same again to reach a safe height to clear surrounding obstructions such as houses.
Do swans bite?
Not as such as they don't have teeth, but they can hiss and peck which can cause some discomfort if the skin gets pinched.
Is it true that a swan's wing can break your arm?
Yes, but only in exceptional cases. If a wing in full span and velocity were to hit a weak-boned person (such as a child or an elderly person) then it is theoretically possible. In reality it is almost unheard of and is never used as a form of attack as swans are a defensive bird. The only time they become aggressive is when they are protecting their nesting ground or cygnets when they will chase off intruders, be they other swans, geese or humans who get too close.
Is it true that all mute swans in the UK are owned by the Queen?
Yes, she has the prerogative right of ownership for all the mute swans in England and Wales.
What is Swan Upping?
Swan Upping is the annual census of the swan population on stretches of the River Thames in the counties of Middlesex, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire which takes place during the third week of July each year. For more details see the official web site of The British Monarchy.
Is it true that harming a swan in any way is a criminal offence?
Yes, and prosecutions are becoming more commonplace now that conviction precedents have been set. It is also a criminal offence to interfere with nesting swans in any way - they cannot be moved if the location of the nest is inconvenient for whatever reason.
What are the biggest threats to swans?
In addition to the natural threats they face from foxes, mink & botulism, modern society has added several more such as pollution, vandalism, uncontrolled dogs, fishing-tackle and lead poisoning, as well as unmarked pylons, overhead cables & bridges.
How can you tell the male from the female?
Whilst juveniles this is only really possible by veterinary inspection. However, once they have matured (about 4 years old) there is normally a marked difference in size (males are bigger) and, in the case of mute swans, the black fleshy knob at the base of the beak is larger in the male.
I've seen a swan with a big lump under its beak - should I do anything?
This is normally a grass ball and not a cause for concern but, if you are in any doubt, please contact us.
I've seen a swan with big lumps on its feet the size of marbles - should I do anything?
This is normally "Bumble Foot" and not a cause for concern but, again, if you are in any doubt please contact us.
Why do some swans have orangey stains on their heads?
This is caused by iron in the river beds which stains the feathers when the swan is looking for food in the silt.
Do swans sleep on land or water?
Both. They can sleep standing on one leg or whilst floating, usually with their heads tucked back under a wing.
How many species of swans reside in the UK?
The only permanent resident is the mute swan which does not migrate (though they may move around the country in winter to better feeding grounds). Bewick and whooper swans are winter visitors - see our Swan Species section for further details.
I've seen a black swan in the wild...
Black swans are actually from Australia and New Zealand and are not indigenous to this country. Some are bred and sold in the UK for private lakes and would normally have their wings pinioned when very young such that they cannot fly and escape into the wild. However a few clearly slip through the net as there are several living on the River Thames these days. They live happily with the common white "Mute" swan and eat the same food so, if you do see one, there is nothing to worry about.