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[lateralcast]

Lateral Highlight (107): He was arrested for waving

Molly Edwards, Trace Dominguez and Lucy Rogers discuss some woeful waving.

[feminerds]

Couple of pages, one from about this time last year and two from last week-ish.

Page 1. 17 Nov 2022 - Flower on Head Bunny.

Soft Sweet Naive Tender Bunny.

She's a Rider - Caroline Polachek "Bunny is a Rider"

of Montreal "Bunny Ain't No Kind of Rider"

Listening on OGION (my computer, all my towers have been named after famous fictional wizards, which I kinda didn't realise until I got this new one last year and was like I gotta name it!)

Page 2. 06 Dec 2023 - Billions and Billionaires.

I've been thinking about Caroline Polachek's Desire I Want to Turn Into You (DIWTTIY) a LOT, I can tell because Kits has started calling her "Caro Polo" in a funny singsong voice that implies we're talking about the -thing- again. I will try to write all the loosely assembled thoughts down a in a continue reading jump. Maybe. I dunno.

Erstwhile indie darling, goose screamer, k*yne scooper and acclaimed quirked-up vocalist Caro Polo has stopped explaining, intellectualising, labeling, making sense! I'm sure there's theory or a name for this idea or reoccurring expression(ism) ;) because of course there's always a framework, context and philosophy that one must know of and employ effectively to place their work in the culture - but good pop music doesn't make sense, or have a basis in theory, and it will not explain itself!

I think PONY by Ginuwine is the most clear example, to mind, like you get it... you get what he's on about, the vibe could not be more legible, tbh, but the song lyrics themselves are not in clear support of the thesis, nor is the odd farting bass, but nonetheless you vibe!

It’s giving C'mon stop trying to hit me and hit me. Morpheus in the Matrix, who was of course shitting on the mother toilet when he said that.

I dunno for sure, really the intentionality of it or her work generally, and it is beside the point — to be encoded or decoded merely makes it a signal, not a sign, not a message, not a meaning. Is this all in there or are you projecting? It doesn't matter so much, as it is a successful attempt at unfocussing that third mythic eye*, feeling that intangible gestalt enough that she's tuning into the desperate leitmotifs of the current moment and amplifying/refracting them through this soaring album.

OSTENSION. DéTOURNEMENT. RECUPERATION.

Par Avion

Re: The Billion____s and The Billionaires

Page 3. 06 Dec 2023 - Année du Lapin (2023) Year of Bunny

Low Pixel

Certified Top 0.1% fan of Caroline Polachek in 2023

Bunny is Hustle Culture?

Bunny is the girls on Epst*in's Private Island? This has legs but is grim and requires more thoughtful elaboration than the general rambling I’m currently on.

Is DIWTTIY about the weird, real and unreal relationship we all have with billionaires because of their inescapable influence over lives?

Is that what the Grimes feat. is about? Is that why Caro Polo did the Harambe song? I've got a Hyper-Chain-Link-Fence of Theories.

That Trace Dominguez video - You Love Billionaires?

Why Bunny?

and What makes her a Rider?

*Probbo I know!

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Any ways here's my Tally Tunes playlist for 2023.

[inthefallofasparrow]

Long COVID: Where's the Cure?! | Trace Dominguez

[ishowspeedmerchandise]

The Beginning of iShowSpeed: A Passion for Gaming and Content Creation

Are you a passionate gamer who loves nothing more than immersing yourself in the latest titles? Do you dream of creating your own content, sharing your experiences and skills with others around the world? If so, then you're going to want to read on. We're excited to introduce iShowSpeed - a new gaming channel that's all about bringing together like-minded fans of video games and content creation. In this blog post, we'll take you back to where it all began: tracing our journey from humble beginnings as gamers ourselves, through to the launch of iShowSpeed and beyond. So buckle up and prepare for an adventure into the exciting world of gaming and content creation!

Introduction to iShowSpeed

iShowSpeed is a content creation and gaming company that was founded in early 2017. The company is based out of Los Angeles, California and is composed of four members: CEO and founder Andrew "iShow" Meservey, COO and head of business operations Michael "Mitch" Coe, lead editor and content creator Taylor "Tay" Nguyen, and creative director Nick "Noodle" Dominguez. iShowSpeed's goal is to create the best possible gaming and entertainment content for their viewers while also providing a behind-the-scenes look at the industry for those who are interested.

The company started off as a YouTube channel thatAndrew had created in order to share his love of video games with others. He had been making videos for years prior to the creation of iShowSpeed, but it was not until he met Michael that the channel began to take off. WithMichael's help, they were able to grow the channel from a small hobby into a successful business. In addition to running the YouTube channel, iShowSpeed also produces live streams, podcasts, and other types of gaming content.

The company has come a long way since its humble beginnings, but Andrew and his team continue to work hard to create the best possible content for their viewers. If you're interested in learning more about iShowSpeed or getting a behind-the-scenes look at the gaming industry, be sure to check out their website or YouTube channel.

Inspiration for Starting the Channel

I have been playing video games for as long as I can remember. I grew up with a Nintendo 64 and spent countless hours playing games like Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and GoldenEye 007. I was always drawn to the creative aspects of gaming, and I loved coming up with new ideas for levels or puzzles.

When I was in high school, I started experimenting with video editing and creating my own gaming videos. I loved the process of taking raw footage and piecing it together into something entertaining. I also loved the challenge of trying to make my videos better each time.

Eventually, I started posting my videos online and developed a small following. This encouraged me to keep going, and I began to invest more time and effort into my channel. iShowSpeed is the result of that hard work, and it's been an incredible journey so far.

Challenges Faced Along the Way

It hasn't been all fun and games for iShowSpeed. Along the way, we've faced a number of challenges that have tested our resolve. But we've always come out stronger on the other side.

One of the biggest challenges has been financial. Gaming and content creation are expensive hobbies. We've had to be creative in how we fund our projects. Sometimes that means seeking out sponsorships and other times it means cutting corners in other areas of our lives.

Another challenge has been time management. Balancing work, school, and our passion can be difficult. There have been many late nights and early mornings spent working on videos and streams. It's not always easy, but it's worth it when we see the positive impact our content has on our viewers.

Lastly, we've also dealt with some negativity along the way. There's a lot of hate in the world and some people have directed it towards us simply because we're doing what we love. It can be tough to ignore, but at the end of the day, we know that what matters most is putting out quality content and staying true to ourselves.

Tips and Strategies for Building an Audience

The first step is creating quality content that appeals to your target audience. This can be achieved by thinking about what sort of gaming or content related topics would be interesting or useful to them. Once you have a good idea of the type of content you want to create, the next step is promoting it through social media and other online channels.

One great way to get started is by leveraging the existing audiences of other popular gamers or content creators. For example, if you're starting a new gaming channel on YouTube, make sure to promote it on other popular gaming forums or websites. You can also use social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook to reach out to potential followers and let them know about your new channel.

Another key tip is to be active and engaging with your audience once you start building one. Respond to comments and questions, and collaborate with other content creators when possible. The more you interact with your audience, the more likely they are to stick around and continue supporting your work. Finally, don't forget to keep growing and improving your content over time; this will keep people coming back for more!

Advice on Content Creation and Growing a Following

As a content creator, one of the most important things you can do is to create quality content that your audience will enjoy. If you're just starting out, it can be difficult to know what type of content to create or how to grow a following. However, there are a few pieces of advice that can help you get started on the right foot.

When it comes to creating content, it's important to focus on quality over quantity. Don't try to churn out as much content as possible just for the sake of it - instead, take the time to create well-thought-out and engaging pieces that your audience will appreciate. In addition, don't be afraid to experiment with different types of content to see what works best for you and your audience.

As far as growing a following goes, one of the best things you can do is interact with other members of your target audience. Whether you're commenting on other people's blogs or participating in online forums related to your niche, taking the time to connect with others will help you attract attention and build a loyal following. Additionally, be sure to promote your content regularly through social media and other channels so that people who may not be aware of your work can easily find and enjoy it.

Benefits of Pursuing a Career in Gaming and Content Creation

There are many benefits to pursuing a career in gaming and content creation. For one, you can be your own boss and set your own hours. You can also make a great living doing something you love. Additionally, you can have a lot of fun and meet new people by pursuing a career in gaming and content creation.

Conclusion

It is clear that the beginnings of iShowSpeed have been rooted in a passion for gaming and content creation. This combination has enabled them to create an online community focused on providing their members with access to top-notch products, services, and knowledge. With their growing base of followers, they continue to expand their reach by offering exceptional customer service and continuously improving their product catalog. We can only imagine what the future holds for iShowSpeed as they continue pushing boundaries in this industry!

If you’re an IShowSpeed fan, you probably have one of these items at home today. This store can be found at https://ishowspeedmerchandise.com/.

[duggardata]

What couples can we expect a child from in 2023? I think Tiffany, Esther, Alyssa, Tori, Lydia, and Josie will have babies. As for the Duggars, Jessa, Jinger, Kendra, JoyAnna, Hannah and maybe Claire

As of November 2, 2022, the Predictor expects all of the following couples will welcome a child in 2023—

Karissa + Mandrae Collins (#10*) January 31, 2023 (Known Pregnancy. Due February 1st.)

Jer + Hannah (Wissmann) Duggar (#1) February 20, 2023 (Known Pregnancy. Due Date Unknown; Approximately February 25th.)

Katie (Bates) + Travis Clark (#1) February 23, 2023 (Known Pregnancy. Due March 4th.)

Alyssa (Bates) + John Webster (#5) March 31, 2023 (Known Pregnancy. Due April 3rd.)

Lawson + Tiffany (Espensen) Bates (#1) May 9, 2023

Justin + Claire (Spivey) Duggar (#1) May 12, 2023

Joy–Anna (Duggar) + Austin Forsyth (#3) May 25, 2023 (Known Pregnancy. Due May 23rd.)

Josie (Bates) + Kelton Balka (#3) June 4, 2023

Chelsy (Bontrager) + John Maxwell (#4) June 10, 2023

Jesse + Anna (Craig) Maxwell (#1) July 3, 2023

Denver + Praise (Helferich) Bontrager (#1) July 30, 2023

Joseph + Elissa (Frost) Maxwell (#4) August 2, 2023

Jessa (Duggar) + Ben Seewald (#5) August 30, 2023

Rachel (Wissmann) + Alan Busenitz (#4**) September 6, 2023

Andrew + Kori (Knuth) Wissmann (#3) September 25, 2023

Courtney + Christopher Rogers (#13) October 4, 2023

Sierra Jo + Mark Dominguez (#8) October 6, 2023

Zach + Whitney (Perkins) Bates (#5) October 10, 2023

Trace + Lydia (Romeike) Bates (#1) November 3, 2023

Gracie (Wikstrom) + Kord Etbauer (#3) November 7, 2023

Kaylee Rodrigues + Jonathan Hill (#1) November 16, 2023

Bethany (Wissmann) + Daniel Beasley (#6) December 6, 2023

Jinger (Duggar) + Jeremy Vuolo (#3) December 8, 2023

Matt + Michelle (Kingery) Wissmann (#3) December 13, 2023

Joe + Kendra (Caldwell) Duggar (#5) December 23, 2023

Kristen + Justin Young (#5) December 25, 2023

Anon, the Predictor agrees w/ you regarding Tiffany, Alyssa, Lydia, and Josie, and all of the Duggars you listed, but it disagrees w/ you regarding Esther (October 2024) and Tori (January 2024).

[femfreq]

We're back to talk about Star Trek Discovery with our pals Charlie Jane Anders and Trace Dominguez! We had some mixed reactions but we all agree: everything is better with a cat 😸

[msamba]

The Surprising Species That Everything Else Depends On | IN OUR NATURE

The Surprising Species That Everything Else Depends On | IN OUR NATURE

[…] Seemingly distant ecosystems, even half a world apart, are connected in surprising ways. In this special limited series, Emily Graslie and Trace Dominguez join me as we explore the universal rules of life that tie together Earth’s living systems. In episode 1, we travel from Africa’s Serengeti plains to the nearly extinct prairies of the western United States to discover the unexpected…

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The Professor And I Season 2 (pt. 13)

Intro: Hello, lovelies!! I hope you guys are having a good day/night!! Here’s the next part as promised!! Enjoy~

Note: Brainy and Y/N look over the forms, everyone is stressing, secrets are revealed.

Word Count: 1337

Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

“You know she’s going to kill us, right? First me for helping you escape then you when she’s done with me” Maggie said, pacing the living room of her apartment as you took over her coffee table, papers already scattered on it since you were looking over everything you had on the project you were helping Vikander with “You act like I don’t know this… Besides, you knew this would happen” you pointed out, knowing she had to know she’d face the wrath of whoever found you missing “I know, I had just hoped it wouldn’t of been Lena” Maggie sighed, rubbing her face some before slumping on the couch beside you “What do you need from me?” She asked, wanting to help however she could “Do you know how to trace someone?”

A few moments later, Maggie had her laptop open and on her lap while you looked through the results of the testing “Who am I tracing?” She asked, glancing at you as your brows furrowed and you picked up the paper “Uhhh, Dominguez… Shit what’s his first name… Pedro! Pedro Dominguez” you said, looking at her and watching as she typed away at her laptop “Okay, it’ll take a bit for me to be able to pinpoint them, but it’s searching” she said, setting the laptop to the side and looking over your shoulder at the paper in your hands “What’s that?” She asked, raising an eyebrow “Results from one of the tests they did… When the hell did they get a sample of my hair?” You asked, seeing the results were from your hair follicle “Maybe they picked it off one of your jackets?” “Maybe” you said, the two of you freezing when you heard a knock on the door “Maggie?” Nia called, causing the two of you to release a sigh of relief.

“You guys got out alright?” Maggie asked, quickly ushering Nia and Brainy into her apartment before shutting the door and locking it “Yeah, but you should know… Someone called the police” Nia said, looking at you with a worried look “Lena” both you and Maggie said, knowing she was the only one that could’ve called the cops that quickly “She’s going to kill us” Nia said, sighing some and knowing that if Lena found out they were involved in this then they were dead “She won’t find out… Brainy, come here” you said, handing him the paper when he got close enough “Interesting” he said, kneeling down beside you so he could scour over the papers with you.

After a few hours, you and Brainy finally looked up from the papers, you seeing Nia passed out on the couch, Maggie having escaped to her room about an hour or so before “Shit, it’s late and you and Nia have class in the morning” you whispered, looking at Brainy who nodded and stood up, stretching as he did before going to wake up Nia who blinked sleepily before slowly standing up and following Brainy out, you shutting and locking the door behind them and sighing as you leaned back against the door, feeling like you were dizzy and assuming it was just because you hadn’t eaten much, but opting to instead try to get some sleep.

A few days later, you were getting ready to head out for campus, pulling on a hoodie so that you wouldn’t be as noticeable if you passed people you knew and shoving the sleeve of your hoodie into the pocket since you couldn’t just have it dangling “I’m heading out to the campus! I shouldn’t be too long!” You called to Maggie, her getting ready for her shift at the diner and you slipping out the door, making your way to the campus.

When you got there, you saw not many people around “Right, it’s a weekend… Which means I have to be careful at the science building since Alex would be there working on her own project in one of the classrooms, quietly making your way to the downstairs lab, throwing yourself into a classroom when you heard a door open and freezing when you saw Lara there “Y/N? What are you doing here? Everyone is looking for you!” Lara said, taking her glasses off and rushing over to you as you shushed her “I needed to escape, I have to find out what Vikander is planning” you said, looking at her before peaking out of the door to make sure the person had left “What?” Lara asked, seeming confused “I’ve been working on something with Vikander and some others, I need to know what’s happening, they caused all of this!” You said, looking at her and seeing her think for a moment “I’ll come with you” she said, grabbing her things and knowing you’d need help “I’m coming” she said when you looked like you were about to object “Fine” you sighed, making sure the coast was clear before you headed out, Lara trailing behind you.

At the lab, you opened it quietly and ushered Lara in before shutting the door and turning the lights on “There has to be something here, anything” you told her, pulling your hood off and her giving you a worried expression when she saw just how pale you looked “Are you sure you should be up and around right now?” She asked, going over to you and placing the back of her hand against your forehead, feeling how hot you were “Stop, I need to do this” you said, swatting her hand away before making your way over to the cage that held the creature but was now empty “They must’ve done something with it” you whispered, coughing into you elbow before going to grab some tools “Are you going to help me or not?” You asked when you noticed Lara just standing there, that having seemed to pull her out of her head and get her feet moving to help you.

After about an hour, you had gathered as much data as possible and were zipping up your bag when you heard footsteps and voices “Shit” you muttered, throwing your bag over your shoulder and ducking down behind a counter with Lara just as the door opened “Why are the lights on?” You heard Dominguez ask, looking around “It must’ve been Vikander” Mr. Smith said, placing what sounded like heavy bags on the ground before shutting the door “Careful with those bags, in there is something valuable” Dominguez reprimanded, looking at Mr. Smith and hearing footsteps coming closer to your hiding spot “When Vikander gets here, we’ll start a whole new world” he said, you furrowing your brows when you heard that and seeing Lara’s facial expression change for just a moment before going to neutral, hearing her phone begin to vibrate in her pocket and you reaching into her pocket to shut it off for her when you saw Dominguez name on the caller i.d., quickly hanging it up before they heard it as well and locking eyes with Lara, who averted her gaze when she saw the hurt on your face.

Once Dominguez and Mr. Smith were gone, you stormed out of the room with Lara chasing behind you “Y/N please, let me explain!” She shouted, grabbing your arm and forcing you to look at her “What? That you’ve been living a double life and LYING to me this entire time?” You asked, pulling your arm out of her grasp and storming away, well trying to when another dizzy spell hit you, causing you to stop to regain your balance “No, I mean yes… I mean!” Lara said, seeming like she couldn’t form a straight sentence “Don’t ever talk to me again and if you tell Dominguez about any of this-“ you said, stopping yourself before you could say anything else “I have to go” you said softly before heading off “Your dad is in danger! Just like you!” She called, causing you to freeze and turn to look at her “My dad?”.

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End Note: I hope you guys enjoyed it!! If you would like to be added to a Taglist, shoot me a DM or an Ask!! Have a good day/night!!

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[lateralcast]

Lateral Highlight (107): The $99 water

Molly Edwards, Trace Dominguez and Lucy Rogers discuss some lavish liquid.

[scifigeneration]

Climate change fueled the rise and demise of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, superpower of the ancient world

by Ashish Sinha and Gayatri Kathayat

Ashurbanipal, last major ruler of the Assyrian Empire, couldn’t outrun the effects of climate change. British Museum, CC BY-ND

Ancient Mesopotamia, the fabled land between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers, was the command and control center of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. This ancient superpower was the largest empire of its time, lasting from 912 BC to 609 BC in what is now modern Iraq and Syria. At its height, the Assyrian state stretched from the Mediterranean and Egypt in the west to the Persian Gulf and western Iran in the east.

Then, in an astonishing reversal of fortune, the Neo-Assyrian Empire plummeted from its zenith (circa 650 BC) to complete political collapse within the span of just a few decades. What happened?

Numerous theories attempt to explain the Assyrian collapse. Most researchers attribute it to imperial overexpansion, civil wars, political unrest and Assyrian military defeat by a coalition of Babylonian and Median forces in 612 BC. But exactly how these two small armies were able to annihilate what was then the most powerful military force in the world has mystified historians and archaeologists for more than a hundred years.

Our new research published in the journal Science Advances sheds light on these mysteries. We show that climate change was the proverbial double-edged sword that first contributed to the meteoric rise of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and then to its precipitous collapse.

An artist’s vision of the interior of an Assyrian palace, based on drawings made in 1849 by Austen Henry Layard on the site of 19th century excavations. New York Public library digital collections, CC BY-ND

Booming right up to an unexpected bust

The Neo-Assyrian state was an economic powerhouse. Its formidable war machine boasted a large standing army with cavalry, chariots and iron weaponry. For over two centuries, the mighty Assyrians waged relentless military campaigns with ruthless efficiency. They conquered, plundered and subjugated major regional powers across the Near and Middle East, as each Assyrian king tried to outshine his predecessor.

Ashurbanipal, the last great king of Assyria, ruled this vast empire from the ancient city of Nineveh, the ruins of which lie across the Tigris River from modern Mosul, Iraq. Nineveh was a sprawling metropolis of unprecedented size and grandeur filled with temples and palace complexes, with exotic gardens that were watered by an extensive system of canals and aqueducts.

And then it all ended within just a few years. Why?

Our research group wanted to investigate climate conditions over the few centuries when the Neo-Assyrian Empire took hold and then eventually collapsed.

Building a picture of climate 2,600 years ago

For clues about rainfall patterns over northern Mesopotamia, we turned to Kuna Ba cave, located near Nineveh.

Our colleagues collected samples from the cave’s stalagmites. These are the cone-like structures that point upward from the cave floor. They grow slowly, from the ground up, as rainwater drips down from the cave ceiling, depositing dissolved minerals.

The layers of a stalagmite record the climate conditions of the time when they were created. Ashish Sinha, CC BY-ND

The rainwater naturally contains heavy and light isotopes of oxygen – that is, atoms of oxygen that have different numbers of neutrons. Subtle variations in the oxygen isotope ratios can be sensitive indicators of climatic conditions at the time the rainwater originally fell. As stalagmites grow, they lock into their structure the oxygen isotope ratios of the percolating rainwater that seeps into the cave.

We painstakingly pieced together the climatic history of northern Mesopotamia by carefully drilling into stalagmites, across their growth rings, which are similar to those of trees. In each sample, we measured the oxygen isotope ratios to build a timeline of how conditions changed. That told us the order of events but didn’t tell us the amount of time that elapsed between them.

Luckily, the stalagmites also trap uranium, an element that’s ever-present in trace amounts in the infiltrating water. Over time, uranium decays into thorium at a predictable pace. So the dating experts on our research team made scores of high-precision uranium-thorium measurements on stalagmite growth layers.

Together these two kinds of measurements let us anchor our climate record to precise calendar years.

Unusual wet period, then massive drought

Now a direct comparison of the stalagmite climate record with the historical and archaeological records from the region was possible. We wanted to place the key events of Neo-Assyrian history into the long-term context of our climate reconstruction.

We found that the most significant expansion phase of the Neo-Assyrian state occurred during a two-centuries-long interval of anomalously wet climate, as compared with the previous 4,000 years. Called a megapluvial period, this time of unusually high rainfall was immediately followed by megadroughts during the early-to-mid-seventh century BC. These ancient dry conditions were as severe as recent droughts in Iraq and Syria but lasted for decades. The period marking the collapse of the Neo-Assyrian Empire occurred well within this time frame.

The Neo-Assyrian Empire rose during an unusual time of wet climate and collapsed soon after conditions swung to unusual dryness. Ashish Sinha, CC BY-ND

Mindful of the caveat that correlation doesn’t imply causation, we were interested in how this wild climate swing – an unusually rainy period that ended in drought – could have influenced an empire.

While the Neo-Assyrian state was huge in its final few decades, its economic core was always confined to a rather small region. This relatively small area in northern Mesopotamia served as a primary source of agricultural revenues and powered Assyrian military campaigns.

We argue that nearly two centuries of unusually wet conditions in this otherwise semi-arid region allowed for agriculture to flourish and energized the Assyrian economy. The climate acted as a catalyst for the creation of a dense network of urban and rural settlements in the unsettled zones that previously hadn’t been able to support farming.

Our data show the wet period abruptly ended and the pendulum swung the other way. In the grips of recurring megadroughts, the Assyrian core and its hinterlands would have been engulfed within a “zone of uncertainty” – a corridor of land where the rainfall is highly erratic and any rain-fed agriculture comes with a large risk of crop failure.

Repeated crop failures likely exacerbated the political unrest in Assyria, crippled its economy and empowered the adjacent rival states.

Uncertain climate, unsustainable growth

Our findings have current-day implications.

In modern times, the same region that once constituted the Assyrian core has been repeatedly struck by multiyear droughts. The catastrophic drought of 2007–2008 in northern Iraq and Syria, the most severe in the past 50 years, led to cereal crop failures across the region.

Droughts like this one offer a glimpse of what Assyrians endured during the mid-seventh century BC. And the collapse of the Neo-Assyrian Empire offers a warning to today’s societies.

Climate change is here to stay. In the 21st century, people have what Neo-Assyrians did not: the benefit of hindsight and plenty of observational data. Unsustainable growth in politically volatile and water-stressed regions is a time-tested recipe for disaster.

About The Authors:

Ashish Sinha is Professor of Earth and Climate Sciences at California State University, Dominguez Hills and Gayatri Kathayat is Associate Professor of Global Environmental Change at Xi'an Jiaotong University

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. 

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Hi , how are you today ? Could you do some general headcanons about Domelgo Dominguez ( inazuma eleven orion ) please ? ( i found it finally i'm dumb lmao )

Okay nobody knows why he choses to carry that rose

I think he just wants to represent the Spanish culture with it?

He takes it off in his hometown tho

Bless his teammates who tell him to let his hair down for at least a day or two

The tightest ponytail in the whole series

Has tons of hair ties and nobody is surprised

But never uses bobby pins??

Has the most obnoxious laugh but people love it

Likes all the colors and nobody dares to judge him because he knows how to handle haters

Usually threatens with a fight but everyone knows he will never involve himself in that, he just wants people to leave him

He gets teased about that damned rose but only his teammates get away with it

Tried pitting make up before and he nailed it damn

Frequently watches youtubers who give health and care tips

He knows how to play the piano

His mom and dad are dancers and like to teach him various traditional dances

Sunglasses even in the winter he just likes them

He can wear the same damn shirt for a month and still smell like a cologne without any trace of sweat

He does exercise in his home but only when he is alone

He has an older brother and they are like literal clones

Only that his hair is black

Domelgo avoids ice cream because he always bites it but his teeth are sensitive as hell

Unironically listens to jazz

The fastest writer out there

Doesn't like to study so instead he wants his dad to explain to him what he knows

That is all I came up with,,

Thanks for asking!

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Coronavirus is everywhere in the news these days, but can these paper masks actually protect you? 💪This video was supported in part by Skillshare! The first 500 people to click my link will get two months for free, and it supports the show! http://skl.sh/unodosoftrace8 Surgical mask, face mask, medical mask… these paper masks go by a lot of names, and when there’s a #health scare they seem to appear on faces everywhere (and disappear from stores shelves). I’ve wanted to look into the efficacy of these masks for a long time, and it turns out there’s *no science* to support the wearing of masks by *healthy people* to protect themselves against illness (especially not the flu or #coronavirus). These masks are wonderful for sick people looking to keep their bodily fluids off of others, but if you’re healthy, the best way to stay that way is to get vaccinated for known infections and to wash your hands (often!) -- NOT to wear one of these masks. If you want me to do more videos like this with practical “experiments” let me know, I LOVE doing stuff like this, but it takes extra effort for sure. ✨ It goes without saying, people who choose to wear masks (whether here, or in Wuhan, China) can choose to do so freely. I'm not here to judge people, and I do not under any circumstances advocate for blaming any specific group. That's not the people we should strive to be. One of our greatest presidents said, "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself." That applies to disease as much as war. Quick note: My goal in every video is to make you *feel* something, *think* something, or *talk to a friend* about what you learned. If any of those apply to you, please consider subscribing to the channel, or sharing the video with your friends on social media! A few seconds of effort on your end really goes a long way, and thanks for even reading this paragraph, it means a lot. 💕 Music by Epidemic Sound: https://ift.tt/2p77xQr Hello Science opening sound by Twin Musicom ~~~ 👾 SOCIALS 👾 ~~~ Join my patreon to help grow the show 📍:: https://ift.tt/2sT3Fay Follow me on the tweet-machine & instagrammy: 📷:: https://ift.tt/2F4gjZo 🐤:: http://twitter.com/tracedominguez 😐:: https://ift.tt/1pBfSdE 🎮:: https://ift.tt/2ke1E5a ~~~ 🐱 LYNX 🐱 ~~~ Hong Kong Polytechnic Study: Transmission of communicable respiratory infections and facemasks  https://ift.tt/2UARyLH “Respiratory protection efficiency of facemasks is critically important in the battle against communicable respiratory infections such as influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). We studied the spatial distributions of simulated virus-laden respiratory droplets when human subjects wore facemasks and were exposed to regulatory viral droplets by conducting in vivo experiments in facemask use.” Do N95 respirators provide 95% protection level against airborne viruses, and how adequate are surgical masks? https://ift.tt/39oiQJj “Respiratory protection devices are used to protect the wearers from inhaling particles suspended in the air. Filtering face piece respirators are usually tested utilizing nonbiologic particles, whereas their use often aims at reducing exposure to biologic aerosols, including infectious agents such as viruses and bacteria.” Face masks offer little protection against coronavirus, flu, experts warn https://ift.tt/2UeqeCw As a new virus attacks the human population, people are reaching for face masks. Some stores across the nation are selling out, but infectious-disease experts say a face mask can offer only slight protection against airborne illness. A more effective defense against a virus is washing your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after using the restroom and before eating.” Should You Get A Face Mask? A Guide To Coronavirus Face Protection https://www.forbes.com/sites/leahrosenbaum/2020/01/29/should-you-get-a-face-mask-a-guide-to-coronavirus-face-protection/#3fb6d00630a5  “With [thousands of] cases and over [one hundred] deaths, it’s only natural to get a little spooked. Some people have even started wearing face masks in the United States; but are they really necessary?” (Ahem, no.) === 😘 SPECIAL THANKS 😘 === To my parents for helping me put Fred and Ned through their paces. Mom was a great script supervisor and associate producer, and Dad was a good Best Boy (he flipped the light switch a lot). Also special thanks to my partner Flavia for suggesting the googley eyes (babe, they were AWESOME). ~~~~~ 🐣 EASTER EGGS FOR READERS 🐣 ~~~~~ P.S — I went to Meijer like 10 times to get all the supplies, lol. P.P.S — Ned’s mouth was a boba straw that my Dad just happened to have cleaned and saved, “Just in case.” he shrugged. Love you, #nerdfam! Stay #curious! by Trace Dominguez

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A 10-pp. selection of poems

Personage The terrace offers a point. From this point a view. It's only a stop-off; it assumes the motion requisite for temporary stays will continue. The speculative friction required to stop those passing through would require planned extinction; would require war against generations of persistence across biome, suffering & misery magnified it remains threatened always. Building requires digging. Digging creates hollows to be filled. A move past botanicals—it doesn’t exist. A pulse in the web. Walk toward beyond the view: journey’s luck to close in on production. Pace picks up, dusk’s dis- appearing light invites one in: welcome.   Prelude Tonight the act of naming fell through the floor. We speak permeable solids inflected by light. Skull’s grid moves units indistinctly: windshield & palette cross paths, hatch an Ovidian shift, difixiones to devotio; the faux-gorithm teases pantheon from closet, traces flotilla’s down, hot air balloons, celebrating you or prairie fair. You’ll learn to kill that hunger for thunderhead drift. I follow shapes of your speech, attend to your syntax, taste your configuration; to keep up I sketch stick figure, code hypertext script cascading in style, the result of which confirms, again: we’re lost. Plot is a plait’d plat, flatland destination & another assemblage? I want aura to invite aural meiosis, aurora splitting into rural roads, for the bassoon quartet to be forgiven for plastic bag reeds on my direction, for aria to, moody, move into a different mode & travel out through spring’s open window; I want the racket splenetic melancholy, for dynamic accompaniment fit for unfashionable passion, the like. That state of exilium you described as a quantum between. Always pain hover triangulated. Frame Matisse with me, guilty stokes both— say the magnolia blooms shall remain & not at the expense of any other but they do not. Creek diverted, river dead: suck’d dry wax & cone though still dragonflies are purple, abdomen metallic sets of curvature & husk. Nearby: field of lightning. We walk through fjords of light forking down, resisting electrocution, naturally. The taste of our nakedness waking in early in your bed, black walnut leaves catching first October light. If I leave the house or library I sit on benches in Walmart or go to the Coralville mall alone, growing frosting in my chest & English ivy in my sinuses, scribble notes with my fork-tongue alone. Walk with me this once, again, into notional forest, ash-grey landscape dotted in umber, newborn beetles radiating, cobalt blue.   Skykomish in Summer In Goldbar Washington boys crossed river with driftwood staves feet slick-step between slime & rock, underbelly of serpentine but liquefied, algal nets stretch’d between toes, Like scales without edge—stiffened Cold after crossing they crawl’d up & into caverns allowing in fractions of sun but they felt cradled in a way shielded, intimacies there before they dove into round pools spun by spit current’s swirls, the bank of the cove gritty enough for a grip as they’d climb out out of sorts, alive they’d look at the congregation from which they just emerged tangle of nets, sunken conflagrations their bodies against the wake pressed a force there, quiet, endless, sound moving through medium beckoning, shape taking a form inky jar, turbine spat out from the bottom of an oil well.   Grass Cuts Nyanza Street. South Tacoma—we’re on A hill & approach it, tall grass, foreclosure. Blackberry brambles thick on the lawnslope purple, thorns & stickers, irritable touch. Boss climbs roofs with too steep a pitch; Hauls mowers from mud when I mire it Good in a ditch. His daughter today works with us, we weedwhack waist-high grass, rake clippings & tufts long enough to be hay in neat quadrants. They steam mornings we make it out as early as seven. A canopy borders the two-acre lot. I stare – emptying’s substance against nothingness of total inattention’s default setting. Metal asphalt shingles, roof’s pitch steep Low ground valley & everywhere: unhinged Botany thrives. Ivy plaits helices Around five-feet in diameter firs, in follow some twenty feet up when Jamie grabs a pitchfork. See something. It skitters through raked mounds, Goes through tunnels punctured By tines or cleat-roller aerating the lawn She shanks its body up against weed- blocker & brick. A metallic pling rings fades, she scoops it somewhere— this brought up her enjoyment killing, dressing, & cooking fowl. We move more grass I looking for insects, think of meat saws yawning day & night do they Day & night, fumbling—sound like chain saws or Colorado cattle feedlots, cottonwoods standing by during a drought, the sugar factory’s honey-butter burnt hair & soccer cleats left for week in a car. Mulch, juncos, midmorning sun on, sun off, Rake, return, pile, killing rabbits once we snapped their necks wrong, twice partial Breaks, botching it, both shaking we Shared an acute horror in our optics. Then we crushed their skulls with a hammer, But that’s when we lived near the volcano, when the halcyon sensation when standing at the bottom of Nisqually glacier, the sheaves of receding rose-grey gravel in aggregate felt like meteoroid field sent to grave resting place, armatures of old growth First & hemlocks in steep fractals jagged landings in glaciated river so thick with silt it looked an ash-blue sleeve. We take HUSKY 55-gal. trash bags of grass to the organic waste dump. We smell like gasoline & two-cylinder oil & grease. When I get home my house mama says Pew-whee! You smell like Marty; you smell like something that kills.   Shards What was it that came out the water in a sled a Wayward gesture young-&-stuffed Mess to common rendition Duchamp’s Pearl Neckless? In his version The sledgehammer fell square to carcass/shard/caress. You wanted/saved like anyone else wanted, A sequence of diadems, diamondic scales on A yellow python’s back. Be-figure, a mole Amongst slag pits, a slog truce from igneous slab. Bats tunnel boroughs, funnel rigmarole We keep one ray or dot of spun molybdenum— Torque at the end of the…—that glint relieves Grog, luster, a clutch lets cable go its single, slackening line. True fundament! come to the party— From up there, from below? Come beat through this bog’s Excrement, creakily swung skew joints, fallen centurions, Carve away gluttony,—an economic model Levels the field of every thistle’s purple demarcation. Remains disappear. Binary caskets Glisten polyurethane on oak grab it… If - you – get – to – the – place To – get – you – the – records: Prefabricated dirt tastes discard bottles, Skittling crevice, crick or face, collections Binding fractures. That which goes unseen. Make & model, blue castes. Signature mummies. Huffing. That kinetic thrill Pushing hammers through Masonite, Bulls snorting horns at a flag The very requiem of the horse’s eye A black so dark it blued the muscle in deafening Postures of grey fog: a way: body: yes, a shard, Blight-bit, a descending distend, steep bends— A weather system approaches Centripetally, a large unformed cat, To distillate—nothing—to pray to the grommet, One ventricle, alas—poor valve, the idea Of the river. The river. Is. Itself. Course vessel in a Losing resonance a tributary vacillation tip-toed beyond A materiality that is, is not, any old trick.   Spilling the Flour Began not thrush’s stamp, nor cardinal blue whistle but The sour flack going out, the waist line spilt. Emptying cylinders combed in sheet metal corrugate, Fill another vision, the conveyor belt muscle Persuasion. Sometimes a harvest sits like pheasants Before buckshot, freeze-frame, promise cannon— What will be. Corn stalks chopped at maggot root twist Wind crowing a parade, sans confetti, sans soleil. Platoon the distant mist, forgetting it’s metal multiplied In numbers not quantity. Not fog. That’s fire But the wound continuum in ears splits hair mimics a mime Brown cerumen flax spreads flat lays down in- To a line. Elements bind fetch needle & borrow thread Stitch from denim you see the voices hear. Spiders don’t mean to. Bats garner a wick of light Against normalcy of shadow. When is not Important. Con memory commemorate ingrown toe- Nail sunk into rib-line fleshed out for sake Of sake of being. Forsaken lake: equivalent to constrictor Vine, not theorem. Carpet moves imagined Equestrians run between alder beetles the abandoned Horses heaving in the meadow along the orange Vector. The chemilume incision furcates the dark shells Guarding liquefied innards, the many legs.   The Awful Cutlery Traveling by Greyhound between Dominguez- Escalante and Grand Mesa National forest, We’re full enough In the filled up four-wheel lurch on blacktop I-70 elegantly swung across Secluded Rocky Mountain scrag. “This shit’s too country” a woman remarks. You see what she means. The rosaries Of apricot, peach, cherry, and plum disintegrate Vineyard to vineyard to bottle To California, mid-stride Maybe she means. Maybe Damian The off-shore welder tells me about hanging above The water, rigged up, slung out, strapped in, Gluing thousand-degree metal to solid stack Rigs, working twelves till three months pass So he can go—“I go everywhere”—to complicate Home—“Love Alabama but I need to see it all The whole shit.” Dusk is a disk with a predictable arc. I’m here twenty years, this red land. From bottom canyon ditch combs Of bygone eon drag across mesa, leaving scar, Evidence of water, wind, shaggy coats left To bear, bear themselves, on other creatures Pitching, tent-by-tent, a story, a new story, old. The mother tells you, you & me, of Rocky Mountain Flats, the Climax Uranium Mill, A fire beginning with a crack, croaking a Groan to a glow, plutonium then, dizzied in dust, Vapored amoeba flung across the whole Front Range. Cows were the first to show up Without usual parts: eye, ear or triple-tongue. Do I believe anything I say anymore? Set that head against Plexiglas. Feel the chill— A lavender fork makes an albino tarantula Of sky, yet there’s a merge, the speech Corks off. Into each direction, asymmetry Between passengers a music nonetheless, The hiddenness behind tall sediment walls Now, this cutlery mass Stalking hungry movers, clawing at the dirt To reveal the intact pores of a distant femur.   Safe/Way Courtesy Clerk In the aisles of nondescription halogen baleen Sifts shop-cart rift-racket & geriatric dances. Old/new toothpick paradigm cues a mist/turn: Old is to new as young is to old, meaning Painting the urn in synthesizer blue still undoes. The unheard chambers are sweeter. Polyethylene is a mon-on- monomer ladder of Chain-stacks, bindings, writes the blurb We’re all in this together. Savings save you From it, from it you’ll be saved the lapse: Western tanager memorizes its own memory Launched in citrus beneath the varied canopy. Really: in this Safeway a woman chutes Hundreds of one-liters into the re/cycle Machine. She leans on cart rail, no wheel. Her child helps he laughed he threw them into The bin, the coins emerged. Someone said Music moves from a fix-point fence post, studded Down into ground. He’s right—what is there to do But do, bag up a customer’s purple cabbage Dreams stuff them sweet potato mush- Room into room, sacked. They’d blister From oxygen’s lack they’d try to make it, try To survive. Wouldn’t it be courteous To curtsy before bags bulge as balloons stuffed With vision? Even in tulip & rose section I Hand out the foxtail elixir, all the loot; were they Bodies turned down, turned into what now, soup? The day is butternut squash but wouldn’t A lizard do today let’s get all the gutter newts Recalling now how Scooby returned From a long drive he threw an iguana On the chopping block on the counter top In the apartment he was making soup He sawed off its head. What was inside The eyes? Nothing much. Eye cones con, resemble The black glass of a tick’s back. You’ll try To reach in & what — find out who looks back Tell yourself that’s you looking back. A gaze. Scooby ran cool water over the head, on it. Its jaw opened and closed again & again. “This is good soup that’s what happens After the head’s cut off.” What would the body Do after, what voice would reclaim itself, Would reconvene re — gather protest against scores Settled, dust made fall silk, unnoticed? What takes when taken back, how’ll things Exactly as they are be exactly as they’d been? What music shapes the marina, the guitar Rustling out a poison ivy arpeggio to become The place and the things of things as they are? How do you bargain or take the lead For the dreaded duet? The mouth opens cilia Tongue juts out pink premonition the sky boom Nitro’s paisley maize radished in the Word-Ward. Blue pollen doesn’t exist but when the man Who looks one-hundred buys the dyed-blue orchid & says “it’s for my” I cut him off & ask but He just laughs & says “it’s just a flower it’s just An empty bag” & walks out, away, toward Automatic sensor doors, glass partitions that open Like megafauna with a belly full of a world on fire.

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