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"Facing the Giant" actress Shannen Fields shares her career path and how she was able to "do it afraid" and achieve her dreams - a story of God and Faith.
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Actress, producer, model & inspirational speaker Shannen Fields was born and raised in a small southern town where life was simple and sweet. Despite those small town roots, her childhood dreams and desires were to do something in life that was much larger than herself.
In 2006, her God-sized dreams were realized in her feature film debut, Facing the Giants.
In 2009 she had the privilege of traveling to Australia to film Suing the Devil alongside accomplished actor Malcolm McDowell. Shannen has also worked on additional feature films such as Rumors of Wars , My Name is Paul, Let the Lion Roar, Love Covers All, Adopted, and many others.


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Huawei P30 Pro specifications
The dual-SIM (Nano) Huawei P30 runs EMIUI 9.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie. It is powered by a 7nm octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 980 SoC (2 x Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.6GHz, 2 x Cortex-A76 cores clocked at 1.92GHz, 4 x Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8GHz), coupled with 8GB of RAM. It sports a 6.47-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) OLED display with an 19.5:9 aspect ratio and support for the DCI-P3 colour gamut.
Cameras: Innovation times four
The P30 Pro’s innovation is in the phones four rear camera lenses that Huawei developed with Leica. A triple-lens array is stacked vertically, with a 40-megapixel super-spectrum lens, a 20-MP ultra-wide-angle lens and an 8-MP periscope zoom lens nestled on top of one another. A tiny time-of-flight lens sits to the right of the triple-lens stack.
P30 ProThe 40-MP lens has a new sensor that changes greens to yellows. As a result, that sensor lets in more light than past Huawei lenses because the spectrum of yellow light is bigger than the spectrum of green light. We tested this by shooting a tray of desserts in a dark room, and the resulting image made it appear as if an external light source was illuminating the cookies — sort of like Google’s Pixel 3 Night Sight mode, but with more natural results. The Pro also offers DSLR-level ISO, up to 409,600 — most other smartphone cameras default to 6,400 ISO.
P30 ProThe 8-MP periscope zoom lens is shaped like a square, because the built-in periscope prism rotates everything 90 degrees. The zoom is, quite frankly, a little crazy. The lens has 10x hybrid zoom so you don’t lose details as you laser in on a subject. The 50x digital zoom might be overkill, because at that range the slightest movement of your hand changes the entire photo composition, but being able to see into a Manhattan office window from across the street and far below was extremely cool. I then zoomed back out and switched to the 20-MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 120-degree field-of-view to capture the Midtown skyline.


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There are many different types of materials that can be used for the paving of sidewalks, streets, driveways, and whatnot, but none have the longevity and sturdiness of Spokane Pavers. Pavers are the most enduring, durable, and practical of all paving materials available. And yet, when it comes to the most common question of all, how do they keep their color and beautiful appearance so long after they have been used? The answer lies in the natural sturdiness and toughness of concrete and asphalt. Concrete pavers and asphalt are unique in how they remain and age.
Sidewalk Paving in Spokane
Unlike most water systems, the concrete pavers of Spokane are man-made. The system is first laid in a hole, then the concrete is poured in by a truck-mounted conveyor belt system. The concrete is placed on a bed of gravel or crushed stone at the base, and then it is topped by a thick layer of asphalt, which acts as a protective, insulating layer and makes the concrete paver system both highly durable and extremely light. Because of this unique process, concrete pavers in Spokane are some of the most beautiful in the world.
One of the best things about concrete pavers in Spokane is that they don’t just disappear when they are no longer used. Asphalt and concrete quickly absorb water and turn dark, so they must be replaced. However, because the pavers of Spokane are man-made, they never lose their appearance and can remain virtually spotless for years on end. If you’re looking for a low maintenance material with the look and durability of granite, but the durability and sturdiness of cement, concrete paver systems may be exactly what you’re looking for.


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Shippers still see irradiation as a technique for the future.
“It will be interesting to see where it will go. I think it has potential, and it’s already being performed, but there’s more research that needs to be done,” said Ronnie Cohen, vice president of sales for Vision Import Group, River Edge, N.J.
“I won’t be surprised if we see it more in the future, but I can’t tell if it will be two years, five years or longer,” said Michael Warren, president of Central American Produce Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla.
“If it’s acceptable to the U.S. consumer, you’ll see it coming down the line in the future.”
Arved Deecke, founder of the Benebion irradiation facility in Matehuala, Mexico, said one of the most common misconceptions about irradiated fruit is that the plant uses nuclear waste.
“We use cobalt 60 as a radio isotope, which is a specially manufactured isotope, which is the same type of radiation used in the medical field, so it’s certainly not nuclear waste,” Deecke said.
Another misconception is that the process is a lot more expensive. Deecke said the process costs about the same as paying for a hot water bath treatment.
“It costs pretty much the same as it would if you need to pay for another company to do the hot water treatment for you,” he said.
“If you already have the equipment to do the treatment yourself and that equipment is fully depreciated, it would be cheaper to do that, of course.”
Deecke also said the quality of the fruit has to be added into the cost analysis.
“It depends on how you assign a cost to quality,” he said.
“Tommy atkins and haden varieties can show 25% shrunken shoulders from a hot water bath, especially with the smaller 12s and 14s, so if you put a price tag on that, irradiation is more than competitive.”
Deecke said baby mangoes and other varieties can’t easily be treated with hot water.
Better from smaller growers
He said irradiation may especially be economical for smaller growers because hot water bath treatments can require a minimum volume or price.
“Irradiation is more democratic. If you bring a ton, we treat a ton and you pay for a ton, so this might be a good option for smaller growers who want to offer a better quality product at competitive prices,” he said.
Roger Gay, chief executive officer of Cocanmex, Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, agrees.
“The cost is similar in the end, especially for smaller growers. The permits and equipment for a hot water treatment facility can limit a lot of growers because it’s a heavy investment,” he said.
Another aspect of the cost factor: price for freight and shipping.
Greg Golden, a partner and sales manager at Amazon Produce Network, Mullica Hill, N.J., said though he was impressed with the quality of some irradiated varieties, he decided not to continue with the process because of the airfreight and low volumes.
“We believe that if ocean freight becomes a possibility one day, with improved packaging allowing better ventilation and controlled-atmosphere containers or CA bags, that it may be a viable business,” he said.
Still, he’s hopeful for the future.
“The consumer would love these mangoes,” he said.

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text: This is a quick read that had tears in my eyes at times as well as smiles. It is a second chance at love for two people kept apart by circumstances. I loved Philomena's determination to please her brother despite her own belief that no one will love her. Once Bradford realized what is happening, he became a hero I cared for. As the two spend time together, the revelations of the past tugged at my heart. I enjoyed this story and look forward to reading the rest of the series.

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In 1954, Republic Aircraft Company began designing a replacement for the F-84 Thunderstreak. The F-105B first flew in 1957.
Airplanes - Military - Static Display - Fighters
The F-105 Thunderchief was the workhorse of the Tactical Air Command (TAC) during the 1960's. It is the largest, heaviest single seat, single engine fighter ever built. It was affectionately called "THUD" by those who flew and maintained them by having a reputation of being rugged and dependable.
F-105's were used in the Vietnam Conflict and flew 75 per cent of all tactical air strikes and close air support missions. F-105's were also credited with shooting down 29 enemy Mig fighters during the conflict.
The display aircraft at Castle Air Museum, was delivered to the Air Force on January 5, 1960. It served with TAC until 1970, and then was transferred to the New Jersey Air National Guard. In 1973, it was transferred to the Utah Air National Guard where it served until 1981. Its last mission was the flight to Castle to join the Museum Collection.

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2016. Vol.19. No. 4, pp. 29–32
Impact Induced Damage Detecting of Aircraft CFRP Covering by Acoustic Testing
Finding such damage requires periodic monitoring of large areas of the surface of the aircraft airframe. Fundamentally, such monitoring is possible by using active thermography or acoustic methods.
Acceptable to practice, this task can be solved by scanning the surface with a rolling dry-point contact transducer array, and by analysis of Lamb wave signals propagating through the monitored material between the array adjacent transducers.
This paper presents a device based on this principle, the signal analysis algorithm, and the images recomposed by the device during composite material testing.
The developed equipment provides on-line inspection of impact-induced damage in aircraft covering made of composite materials. However, complex type of generated images requires constant monitoring of the covering state of each aircraft during its operation.
Keywords: CFRP carbon-fiber reinforced plastics; impact induced damages; ultrasonic; transducers with the dry point contact; Lamb waves.
- А1550 IntroVisor – universalnyy ultrazvukovoy tomograf (AKC) [A1550 IntroVisor – multipurpose ultrasonic tomography]. In Sredstva akusticheskogo kontrolya [Acoustic control equipment] / Technical handbook. St. Petersburg, Sven, 2008, pp. 68-69 (in Russ.).
- Generalov A.S. Opredelenie prochnostnykh svoistv ugleplastikov ultrazvukovym revebratsionno-skvoznym metodom [Research, Carbon fiber plastic structural behaviour by ultrasonic method. Synopsis of Cand. Eng. Sci. Diss.]. Moscow, VIAM, 2015, 158 p. (in Russ.). (available http://www.niiin.ru/upload/medialibrary/197/197f4a760cee5434a4dd801b7d384900.pdf 23.11.2016).
- Transducer S1803 0.1A0D2PL, (in Russ.). (available http://www.acsys.ru/production/detail/s1803/ 21.11.2016.
- Low frequency ultrasonic scanner- tomograph А1050 PlaneScan, (in Russ.). Available http://www.acsys.ru/production/detail/a1050-planescan/ 21.11.2016


ISIS has discovered images of an Iranian site that raises suspicions that Iran is continuing to hide parts of its nuclear program. These images were provided to ABC News for a June 16, 2004 World News Tonight report.
The site in Lavizan-Shian, a northeastern neighborhood of Tehran, has been under investigation since 2003 by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United States, and likely other governments as a potential undeclared nuclear or nuclear-related site. Adding to suspicions, while these investigations were ongoing the buildings were dismantled, rubble carted away, and the ground was scraped between approximately the first of the year and March 2004. The IAEA is continuing to investigate and will likely soon request a visit to the site.
This site first came to public attention in May 2003 when the Iranian opposition group, National Council for Resistance of Iran, announced that the site, called the Lavizan-Shian Technical Research Center, was associated with biological weapons research. They said the Center was affiliated with Malek-Ashtar University and was formed under the Ministry of Defense.
Later, a radiation detection device, called a whole body counter, was discovered to have been delivered to the site from overseas. The equipment itself is not direct evidence of a nuclear weapons program, but it is out of place at a site that was not declared by Iran to have any nuclear activity. Spare parts for the machine were also known to have been sent to the site. These additional pieces of equipment may actually have allowed modifications to the whole body counter that would make it more useful for a nuclear weapons program. However, the actual purpose and current location of the equipment remains unknown.
The site was photographed by DigitalGlobe's Quickbird commercial satellite in August 2003 and March 2004. The first image shows large buildings inside a secure perimeter. In the second image, the buildings were removed and the earth scraped. Even the roads and walkways were removed or covered. To see the images together, click here.
This destruction at the site raised concerns because it is the type of measure Iran would need to take if it was trying to defeat the powerful environmental sampling capabilities of IAEA inspectors. At other sites, less extensive deception measures were employed by Iran, but the inspectors nonetheless discovered traces of enriched uranium, revealing details about activities at the sites and leading Iran to revise its declarations to the IAEA.
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Action ideas work great in photo hunts. Try it out today and you will see how easy you can have it work for you too. Camera Scavenger Hunt List Ideas It's especially fun to come up with ideas for a camera scavenger hunt! It is called a technology scavenger hunt that allows your kids to take pictures that you ask. Outdoor Scavenger Hunt List Ideas For the nature lovers. Ask the players to bring back a paperclip, a specific color pencil, or other small items that might be difficult to find. For example, if there are seven leaves to find, they should write 1 till 7. Scavenger hunts are not just for students! Do not make it too easy, hide the treasure very well to give more emotion to the game.
Care: Parents ought to take part in this together with the kids. About the Author Drea Christopher is a freelance writer with a bachelor's degree in English. If you do not see any animals, then you probably can ask the kids to find animal tracks, skins, or shells. A scavenger hunt is perfect for homecoming, alumni weekends or holiday get togethers. If not, how far from the campsite can you go? Then, fill it with crinkles paper or any recycled materials.
Online technology scavenger hunt is also great idea using some apps like Google Maps where you can ask the kids to find the capital cities of certain countries in the list. Share Your Scavenger Hunt List Ideas Do you have a great idea for a scavenger hunt list that you would like to share? I am extremely thrilled to conceal Easter eggs for my boy and also his relatives this Easter. We hope this new spin on the campus visit makes for a fun, informative day at your prospective schools. You can do this activity in the garden, backyard, in the playground, or even at home. Possibly its a brand-new parent thing.
A scavenger hunt is good to develop curiosity in our children and instill in them a sense of belonging to the place where we live. And the other teams have to bring the challenge. Go through the place, That hosts the chairs. Add an element of pressure and excitement by having a time limit! No matter how bad things might seem, how over your life might be, just rememember that you're all in it together. Anyway, there are so many spots that can be a good choice for educational scavenger hunt idea so your kids will get information and knowledge from their activity. It will be easier for the children.
These can be found by searching the Internet, but we found a solid list on that contains individual items, group activities, and video-taping scenarios. You can play anywhere and anytime No matter where you are camping - near the ocean, by the forest, or in the desert; in the wilderness or close to town - you can make a list that fits your location. The treasure hunt is an activity that we can use as a pretext to organize walks with our children and give them the opportunity to know different places in our city or country. Not only kids, adults can also play this fun game during a special event. Simply, you can ask the kids to find something you need in the refrigerator or pantry or give them a clue. Be Proactive Making the potential students feel acknowledged and familiar with your school and campus is a huge step in the right direction. Difficulty Rhyming: If you have a word that is impossible to rhyme with, place it in the middle of the sentence.
When you know the answer, it may seem a lot simpler to you than it is — try to make it a touch easier and if possible, test them out on an independent victim. During your birthday party, you can also try to play this game with your friends. Ideas and objects are everywhere. Why not end your scavenger hunt with a celebratory batch of Smores for everyone? Hi your riddles are very good i have to organise a tresure hunt for students in my school so plz. Take the map along on your next campus visit and check off all the stuff you can find. This kind of scavenger hunt uses one-to-one correspondence skill to work on. Build Loyalty What builds loyalty? Simply, you can create a list of items that they need to find and capture.
Even make that as part of the online portion of the scavenger hunt, bringing in a larger online audience to participate, again increasing brand recognition and positive news. But, you need to make sure that there is an object with that shape in the place where you play. Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt A door-to-door scavenger hunt ideas sending players around the neighborhood to asking for common household things. Nor do you need many children. Among those who transferred, students and parents identified the cost and expense 27% of the college as the main reason for doing so, ahead of the program not meeting their academic needs 20%.
Actually, you just have to look around in the area. Trade lists Pass the lists around so that each group has a list made by another group. The prize is hidden, On the…????? If you go someplace awesome, you want to share it with good friends or family. Nature Scavenger Hunt Nature scavenger hunt is a fantastic opportunity for children to play cooperatively. You can make some rules for this spy scavenger hunt like if the children knocked down a piece of tape, they need to go back to the beginning. Write down a list of actions people do. What year is found on the cannon? You can let your children play backyard scavenger hunt to have fun.
Set up the hunt somewhere awesome. Then, they can start to collect the leaves and determine which leaf suit the number 1, 2, and so on. I hope the experience will resonate beyond our class. It is a fun way to teach your children cooperation. This is particularly fun for photo hunts! In the final, you can count how many item each kid finds and say the winner. For example, you can create a list of the items that your kids must find when you want to visit Library.

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The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that the application process has opened for the 2018 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP). The ORLP is a nationally competitive grant program funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The ORLP offers nationally competitive grants specifically to help create and improve state and locally-owned park and other outdoor recreation areas in ways that will help the public to access or re-connect with the outdoors, particularly in city neighborhoods that lack parks and recreational opportunities. A total of $13.3 million of funding is available.
City Parks Alliance, with its partners National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), The Trust for Public Land (TLP), and the National Association of State Outdoor Recreation Liaison Officers (NASORLO), will host a webinar on the ORLP program on May 3, 2018, at 1 p.m. Eastern. National Park Service representatives Joel Lynch and Elisabeth Fondriest will provide an overview of the program and the grant application process. Register here.
What is the ORLP?
The ORLP program complements the existing NPS LWCF State and Local Assistance Program. The ORLP seeks to create new opportunities for outdoor recreation as well as to develop or enhance partnerships that can support such efforts in cities. Selected projects will help demonstrate how partners at all levels can work collaboratively to leverage investment and support close-to-home recreation opportunities that will help people access publicly-owned lands. The 2018 ORLP program targets low-income neighborhoods with a new emphasis on the potential economic benefits of a project, particularly in terms of short and long-term job creation.
Sponsors may request grants for their projects ranging from a minimum of $250,000 up to a maximum of $750,000. By law, project sponsors and/or their partners must cost-share in the projects at an at least 1:1 ratio. Funding for eligible projects can be used to acquire and/or develop land to create new or reinvigorate existing, public parks and other outdoor recreation spaces in neighborhoods that are economically disadvantaged and are underserved or lacking in such opportunities.
Who may apply?
State and local government agencies (e.g., cities, counties, legal subdivisions such as park districts, etc.) and federally-recognized Indian tribes within or serving areas delineated by the Census Bureau from the 2010 census as having populations of 50,000 or more people and consisting of densely settled territory. This year NPS will allow states to submit up to three proposals.
How do I apply?
Proposals should be developed in cooperation with the lead agency for LWCF in each state. The full funding opportunity announcement and pre-application materials are available online at grants.gov. Please look for Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00153; Title: Land and Water Conservation Fund Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program.
When is the deadline for applications?
Applications are due on Friday, September 14, 2018.
City Parks Alliance and the Mayors for Parks Coalition advocate for increased federal investment in our nation’s urban parks. Since 2014, $50 million in new federal urban park grants have been secured leveraging an additional $50 million in matching grants for a total of at least $100 million to distressed communities across the country.
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T'was the night before Christmas
And all through the house not a single noise could
For, you see, the only one up
Had practise of being quiet
even when she's screaming inside
With hand over mouth,
and tears streaming down her face
She silently sobbed the night away
The only festive colour running from her wrists
The only thing she wanted for Christmas
Was to be dead.
Copyright © Teenage Frustrations | Year Posted 2013
Remember to wrap those gifts.
Remember you’ve got reason to live.
Remember how you have so much to give.
Remember you can always at least have one more Christmas.
Remember no matter what you do,
There always are those friends
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade will arrive on the Epic Games Store on December 16.
“Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is a visually enhanced edition of the critically acclaimed and award winning game, featuring a brand-new episode featuring Yuffie as the main character, and numerous gameplay additions for players to enjoy,” reads the video’s description.
The new episode revolves around “ninja Yuffie Kisaragi as she infiltrates the shadowy Shinra corporation to steal a powerful materia and restore glory to her homeland,” and will include “multiple new combat and gameplay additions”.
Ahead of the launch, Square Enix has shared a full list of PC requirements for anyone looking to run the game on their own system. A hefty 100GB of storage is required, however the rest of the system requirements aren’t too bad.
While the Final Fantasy 7 remake launched in April 2020 for PlayStation, PC fans have been waiting over a year to get their hands on it. We gave the Final Fantasy 7 remake a beaming review when it launched, claiming that it was “much more than a simple adaption” and instead managed to offer “a fully-fledged upgrade of one of the most beloved JRPGs around”.
In other news, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been announced with a gory new trailer at The Game Awards. Set to release on the Xbox Series X|S, players will once again step into the power armour of Captain Titus to brutally fight off a host of alien enemies, though it does not currently have a release date.

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Golden Retrievers are known to have thick and fluffy coats. So when Goldies’ hair starts to thin, it’s normal for pet owners to worry. Why is my Golden Retriever’s hair thinning, you ask? The most common reason behind it is seasonal shedding. However, it can also point to poor diet, parasitic infestations, health issues, and more. Even stress can cause your dog’s hair to fall off.
In this post, I will discuss each of these potential reasons and what you need to do about it. Golden Retrievers are quite high maintenance dogs, so you need to pay a lot of attention to their coat.
Just remember that coat health is more than just brushing and bathing. It also involves proper diet, regular vet checks, and more that I discussed below.
Why is my Golden Retriever’s hair thinning?
Losing a small amount of hair is normal for Golden Retrievers. But if it’s causing your dog’s hair to thin beyond normal, the following might be the reasons why.
1. Seasonal shedding
On a less serious note, your Goldie’s thinning hair might be the result of seasonal shedding. Golden Retrievers will have a thick and fluffy coat during the winter season.
But as spring sets in, you’ll notice heavy shedding and hair thinning. This is considered normal as your Golden Retriever sheds its thick winter coat to grow a shorter version for summer. The total amount of hair your Goldie will shed at this point can form clumps, but it’s nothing to be worried about.
Seasonal shedding can be dramatic, so don’t panic just yet. This happens twice a year, also known as ‘blowing coat’ since Golden Retrievers lose a crazy amount of hair in a matter of weeks.
However, this shedding must be even. It shouldn’t leave bare or bald spots on your dog’s coat. If it does, that’s the time you’d have to consult the veterinarian.
2. Poor diet
Another possible culprit here is poor diet. Your Golden Retriever’s coat is the reflection of the nutrition it gets. If you’re feeding him cheap and substandard dog food, don’t be surprised if your pet’s hair will become thin and lackluster.
Remember that a dog’s coat is made of around 90% protein. If the Goldie doesn’t get enough protein from its food, the dog’s body will find it hard to grow new and thicker hair strands.
Aside from protein, Omega-3 fatty acids like EPA and DHA are very important for the growth of a healthy Golden Retriever coat. These nutrients inhibit the dog’s inflammatory reactions. With this, your Golden Retriever will have normal histamine content on its skin. This means less itching and scratching.
Biotin is also a major nutrient in preventing your dog’s hair from thinning. This vitamin aids in the utilization of protein, so your Goldie can have thicker and healthier hair.
All of these nutrients can be sourced from a complete and balanced diet. This is why you should never cut corners on your dog’s food.
3. Parasitic infestations
Parasitic infestations are one of the most common reasons behind coat problems among dogs. These blood-sucking and nutrient-stealing parasites will wreak havoc on your Golden Retriever’s coat. Over time, it won’t just thin your dog’s hair; the parasites can also put your pet’s life at risk.
The following are the most common parasites reported in many Golden Retrievers:
- Fleas. These wingless insects latch on a dog’s skin and feed on its blood. The itchy bites will push your dog to lick, chew, and scratch the affected areas. Over time, you’ll notice hair thinning and balding all over your Goldie’s body.
- Ticks. Ticks are tiny arachnids that also feed on their host’s blood. Like fleas, tick bites are itchy, and they can trigger infections that will cause hair loss among dogs.
- Mange. Mange is an umbrella term for all skin infections caused by mites. An affected Golden Retriever will suffer from itchy skin as the parasite lives in the dog’s hair follicles. As the insects burrow on the skin, your dog will lose hair.
- Worms. Sometimes, the enemy is inside your dog’s body. The likes of whipworms, roundworms, and tapeworms will steal your dog’s nutrition. An affected Golden Retriever will experience unexplainable weight loss, thinning hair, and lethargy. This problem only becomes worse as time goes by, so early treatment is crucial.
4. Thyroid problems
Hair thinning among Golden Retrievers is also attributed to conditions like hypothyroidism. This condition occurs when a dog’s thyroid becomes underactive. When this happens, your dog’s metabolism will slow down.
Hypothyroidism will lead to unexplained weight gain, cold intolerance, dull and thinning hair, and dark skin pigmentation. Some Goldies will also have thickened facial skin and a lack of heat periods.
Unfortunately, hypothyroidism isn’t curable, but there’s a way to manage the condition. The vet can provide oral thyroid hormone replacements to equalize the hormonal imbalance. A change in diet and lifestyle is also necessary to minimize the effects of this thyroid problem.
5. Allergies and infections
Like humans, Golden Retrievers can also develop skin allergies. These allergies can lead to hair thinning, among other problems.
Since Golden Retrievers love playing outdoors, they are prone to atopic dermatitis. It’s usually triggered by environmental elements like pollens, dust, molds, and more. Most affected Goldies have inherited the predisposition to this allergy from one of its parent dogs.
Another common allergy among dogs is food allergies. This occurs when a canine’s immune system perceives a harmless food ingredient as something dangerous. It then wrongfully attacks the body, which will lead to skin problems, hair thinning, diarrhea, and more.
Moreover, many Golden Retrievers also suffer from a condition called Staphylococcal hypersensitivity. As with allergies, the dog’s body overreacts to the normal levels of Staphylococcus bacteria on the skin.
In most cases, this hypersensitivity occurs in Golden Retrievers who are also suffering from thyroid problems and inhalant allergy.
Remember that each Golden Retriever is unique, and so is its allergies. It’s important to get your dog tested if you suspect that it suffers from some kind of allergic reaction.
Yes, even stress can cause hair thinning in dogs. In this case, hair thinning is the result of the Golden Retriever’s coping mechanisms like tail licking, pawing, and chewing its skin. Over time, your Goldie will lose patches of hair until it gets bald.
Moreover, stress and anxiety can also develop compulsive behavior among dogs, including hair pulling. Veterinarians can’t find any medical reason for it, but it’s largely attributed to the canine’s mental condition. And since Golden Retrievers are prone to anxiety, they are at risk of developing these problems.
But what causes extreme stress on Golden Retrievers? The most common is being left alone for long hours. However, massive changes like moving to a new house, welcoming a new pet, or passing a loved one can also trigger stress.
7. Pregnancy and lactation
Due to hormonal shifts, both dogs and humans can experience hair loss during pregnancy. This condition is temporary and will likely stop after the puppies have been weaned from the mother dog.
Pregnancy can deplete your Golden Retrievers nutrition, which can lead to poor coat health. Heavy shedding out of season will occur because of this. Take note that shedding due to pregnancy can linger up until the nursing period of your dog.
8. Old age
Lastly, a Golden Retriever will slowly suffer from thinning hair as it grows older. This is due to the diminishing hormone levels typical to a senior canine. While this is somewhat inevitable, proper care can help delay the onset of age-related hair loss.
Also, senior Golden Retrievers are prone to health problems, which can thin their coat further. At this point, your dog needs regular vet visits to help treat the health conditions before it gets worse.
How can I stop my Golden Retriever from losing too much hair?
The truth is that you can’t stop your Golden Retriever from shedding. Still, you can do something to prevent your dog from losing too much hair. Here are some tips that worked for my dogs:
✔Consider giving your dog an Omega-3 supplement.
If your dog’s hair is thinning due to a lack of Omega-3 fatty acids, a supplement might do the trick. Fish oil capsules are a great choice here. It’s natural and very palatable for your Golden Retriever. You can also add fish oil to your dog’s kibble for an added dose of coat vitamins.
Nevertheless, you should ask your dog’s vet first before buying an Omega-3 supplement. The vet can surely recommend a good product that matches your dog’s needs.
✔Provide a complete and balanced diet
Supplements are called as such because it’s only meant to enhance your dog’s diet. Supplements fill the gap on your dog’s meals, but it’s not meant to replace a full and healthy diet.
For Golden Retrievers, it’s very important to provide a complete and balanced diet. Always look for dog food products that meet the AAFCO or Association of American Feed Control Officials‘ nutrient profiles. This guarantees that the dog food product is properly formulated for your dog’s age and size.
✔Use a hydrating dog shampoo
Proper grooming is also crucial if you want to keep your Golden Retriever’s coat thick and shiny. You should get a hydrating dog shampoo that will ease irritations and remove dirt that could trigger allergies.
Take note that dog shampoo products can be medicated, which means it’s mixed with an active ingredient. This is used on dogs with skin infections that regular shampoo products can’t cure.
If you’re looking for a maintenance shampoo product, a colloidal oatmeal formula is a good choice for most dogs. It helps soothe irritated skin while neutralizing bad odor and moisturizing the dog’s coat.
✔Prevent parasitic infestations
Prevention is the only permanent cure for various canine parasitic infections. For ticks, fleas, and mites, a broad-spectrum topical preventive will provide month-long protection for every dose. But if your Golden Retriever is already suffering from an infestation, the vet can prescribe an oral treatment that will kill the insect pests upon feeding on your dog’s blood.
Meanwhile, regular deworming treatments are also necessary to prevent the proliferation of heartworm, ringworm, tapeworm, and so on. Almost all Golden Retrievers will receive this treatment as part of veterinarians’ immunization program for canines.
✔Brush your dog properly
Daily brushing is still necessary even if your Golden Retriever’s hair is thinning. Through brushing, you can examine your dog’s skin to see if there’s any discoloration, insect bites, wounds, and irritation. This will let you seek the proper treatment, so your dog won’t suffer from excessive hair loss later on.
✔Schedule regular vet visits
I can’t stress this enough: vet clinics aren’t just for emergencies. You should take your Goldie to the vet for routine checks, regardless if it has a health problem or not. This way, the veterinarian can diagnose a health condition even before it causes adverse symptoms like hair thinning.
Self-medicating your dog at home may do more harm than help. As much as you’d want to save some bucks, skipping vet checks may lead to expensive treatments later on.
✔Keep your home clean.
Lastly, always keep your home clean, especially if your Golden Retriever has a severe history of atopic dermatitis. A clean home is also beneficial to you since dust and dirt can trigger allergies in humans.
Make it a habit to wash your dog’s bed, toys, and food bowls. You should also vacuum clean to collect shed fur and dander so that it won’t get into your furniture.
Also, you should keep pesticides, cleaning agents, and other chemicals locked away from your dog’s reach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it normal for Golden Retrievers to lose a lot of hair?
A: It’s normal for Golden Retrievers to lose a lot of hair during the heavy shedding season. However, this hair loss must be even and not in patches. If you notice that your dog’s hair is falling off in clumps and leaving bald spots, you should bring it to the vet right away.
Q: Why is my dog’s hair thinning on her back?
A: Thinning hair on an isolated area of the dog’s body can be due to parasites like ticks, fleas, and mites. You also have to check if your dog is chewing or licking the area excessively. Adverse reactions to shampoo, food, medication, and other external substances can also result in localized hair loss among dogs.
Q: Why is my Golden Retriever shedding too much hair all of a sudden?
A: While it’s normal for Golden Retrievers to experience heavy shedding as the seasons change, you should watch out for excessive hair fall. This might be due to hormonal imbalances, parasites, and infections. Checking your dog’s coat and skin will give you an idea of the reason behind the sudden shedding.
Q: On what months do Golden Retrievers get their hair thin?
A: Golden Retrievers shed the most during fall and spring. This is due to the changing seasons as the dog readies its body for the extreme winter and summer weather. Lots of grooming is needed here to prevent matting.
Q: Do worms cause dogs to have thin hair?
A: Worm infestations can make your dog’s hair thin as it sucks and steals nutrients. So even if your Golden Retriever is eating enough, the worms will interfere with your pet’s nutrition. In the end, its coat will look dull, thin, and brittle.
Why is my Golden Retriever’s hair thinning? This condition can be due to regular heavy shedding or poor diet. However, you should also rule out other possibilities like health problems, compulsive behavior, pregnancy, and old age. All of these factors can cause hair thinning in dogs if not addressed right away.


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GCC chief condemns ballistic missile attack on Riyadh
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH, Nov 5 (KUNA) -- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Abdullatif Al-Zayani on Sunday condemned the ballistic missile attack by Yemen's Houthis and ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh targeting the Saudi capital of Riyadh.
This is a "cowardly terrorist attack that manifests the state of confusion" of the Houthis-Saleh group and their "insistence to carry on with exposing the region's security and stability to grave dangers," Al-Zayani said in a statement.
He lauded the efficiency of Saudi Arabia's air defenses for intercepting the missile before it could reach its target.
The GCC chief regretted the Houthis and Saleh's rejection of peace, thus putting the Yemeni people in the middle of war.
Al-Zayani urged the international community to firmly stand against targeting cities with ballistic missiles.
The coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen announced Saturday night that Saudi Arabia's air defenses had intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen towards Riyadh.
The missile was fired from Yemen close to the capital Riyadh, aimed to target civilians at residential areas. It was destroyed over the capital and fragments landed in an unpopulated area east of King Khaled International Airport. (end) mdm.msa
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Propst, D. B., Swierenga, S. J., Pierce, G. L., Jeong, E., & Coursaris, C. K. (2013). From the ground up: Role of usability and aesthetics evaluation in creating a knowledge-based website for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In A. Marcus (Ed.), Lecture notes in computer science: Vol. 8015. Design, user experience, and usability: Web, mobile, and product design (pp. 274–283). Berlin/Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag.
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If severe weather is forecast or observed in the area, the test will be postponed to avoid confusion.
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Collagen stands as the predominant protein in the human body, residing in connective tissues, skin, cartilage, bone, and tendons. It serves a pivotal role in constructing and upholding various tissues throughout the body.
In our youth, our skin boasts a soft, smooth, and supple quality. However, collagen production initiates a gradual decline as early as our mid-20s, marking the onset of visible signs of aging. While many turn to topical anti-aging products like skin creams, enhancing collagen intake can elevate your skincare routine by offering a comprehensive inside-out solution for your skin.
Another great way to boost collagen intake involves incorporating a collagen supplement. While the choice of how to consume collagen remains a personal one, numerous individuals find collagen gummies to be a more convenient and palatable option. This article delves into the top collagen gummies available in the Australian market today, exploring their potential benefits and efficacy, thus providing valuable insights for those seeking the best collagen gummies for their beauty regimen.
How Do Collagen Gummies Work?
Collagen gummies, which are made to increase the body's collagen levels, have formulas that include readily digested types of collagen, often known as hydrolyzed collagen or collagen peptides.
After being consumed, hydrolyzed collagen is effectively absorbed in the small intestine and travels into the bloodstream as free peptides and amino acids. After that, it travels into the dermis, the skin's main layer, delivering vital amino acids for skin renewal. It promotes the creation of fresh collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid over the course of two to three weeks, giving the skin a more radiant appearance.
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Alliance seeks help to secure grant funds
By Anessa Myers
Published in News on August 24, 2007 2:05 PM
Members of the Stoney Creek Park Alliance are trying to get money they will need to push the project forward. And to accomplish that, they have brought in an expert.
Bob Masters, president of Carolina Opportunities Inc. in Snow Hill, was invited to Thursday's meeting to help the alliance with writing grants to secure funding for the project.
Masters said he has helped secure more than $1 million for Greene County.
The Alliance hopes he can do the same for Goldsboro.
Last year, the alliance submitted its first application for a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant, which is administered by the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation, for the Stoney Creek Park project.
At last month's meeting, however, the alliance learned the grant was denied because of a lack of a public survey and no comprehensive parks plan.
So, the members are working to get that information -- and to try again.
Masters told the members not to get too discouraged.
"The likelihood to get funding the first time is unlikely no matter how perfect (the application) is," he said. "The PARTF grant is very lock step. If it doesn't all fall into perfect, easy order, it won't work. They want you to tell them exactly where each thing is and on what page. That's how simplistic they want it."
The city already owns most of the land for the Stoney Creek Park project, and the council has already approved the spending of $500,000, along with whatever grants the group might receive. Masters said that places the Goldsboro project above many others that are in the works in other cities.
"You're already years and years ahead of most people," he said. "You already own the property, and that is a huge, huge amount of work that is not your problem now."
Government support helps as well.
"Between the fact that you own the property and already got the city to give the money, that's 70 percent of the ball game," he said. "The rest of it is paperwork. Just getting the city to step up to the plate right out of the box, that's amazing."
Masters suggested that the committee stress that the land for the project was either bought by or donated to the city because of flooding.
The fact that the park is inside city limits is another bonus in the eyes of the state.
"This is real, real, real unique being in the city," Masters said. "Usually you see things like this in the suburbs or around the city."
Masters warned that the public survey is a big deal in the grant application process.
"Unless the city has a direct input, it's of no value to (the state)," he said. "Make formal presentations to as many possible groups as you can with the survey."
The alliance agreed to circulate the survey three ways -- including it in water bills, posting links to the survey on area Web sites and providing copies at recreation centers.
Councilman Bob Waller said he would like to go ahead and get some walking and biking trails completed.
Alliance Chairman Dr. Peter Roethling agreed.
"We can't just sit back and wait for the big grant money," he said. "We need to evolve and develop as we go. It's probably our best direction now."
Masters said he would help the alliance with anything that they needed, whether it be just attending the committee meetings for a while, just writing the grant or contributing to the entire plan, and his company does not get "anywhere as far as pay goes until the client gets funding," he said.
The Alliance recently received a grant from the Adopt-a-Trail program for park benches, allowing them to do bench work from Sept. 1 to May 28, 2008.
There is also another grant in the second phase for $32,000.
Alliance members also discussed suggestions for Stoney Creek Park to include areas such as a dog park or botanical garden, but no plans are close to being finalized.
Recreation and Parks Director Sonya Shaw said the group will continue seeking funding.
"We will definitely re-file for the grant by January, and I hope the public survey will be completed by December," she said.
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- How does imagination affect memory?
- What is the power of imagination?
- What did Albert Einstein say about imagination?
- What part of the brain distinguish reality from fantasy?
- How does imagination affect reality?
- What is reality human life?
- What did Einstein mean by reality is an illusion?
- Is Imagination good for the brain?
- Does fantasy mean fake?
- Which side of the brain is responsible for creativity?
- What part of the brain is responsible for imagination?
- What is reality and illusion?
- What does false reality mean?
- What is theory of imagination?
- How does the brain create reality?
- What causes imagination in the brain?
- How powerful is our imagination?
- Can a fantasy become reality?
- What does it mean when you can’t tell the difference between dreams and reality?
- What is it called when you can’t tell the difference between fantasy and reality?
- Is imagination a skill?
How does imagination affect memory?
Evidence of a relationship between memory, imagination, and empathy comes from research that shows imagination influences the perceived and actual likelihood an event occurs, improves intergroup relations, and shares a neural basis with memory and empathy..
What is the power of imagination?
For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.” Imagination is the ability to form mental pictures or ideas in the mind. Everybody has the ability to imagine, but imagination becomes powerful when you turn it into manifestation.
What did Albert Einstein say about imagination?
“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.”
What part of the brain distinguish reality from fantasy?
Across several studies, Simons and colleagues have noted the brain regions that appear to play a prominent role in our ability to determine reality from imagination: for example, a region at the forefront of the brain called the anterior prefrontal cortex and, in particular, a specific brain fold within that region, …
How does imagination affect reality?
Imagination has much to do with reality. It shapes the way we see our reality, and therefore, affects our expectations and hopes, our actions and behavior. … Imagine good things, and this will affect your actions and behavior, which consequently, would create in your life what you imagined in your mind.
What is reality human life?
Reality is the sum or aggregate of all that is real or existent within a system, as opposed to that which is only imaginary. The term is also used to refer to the ontological status of things, indicating their existence. In physical terms, reality is the totality of a system, known and unknown.
What did Einstein mean by reality is an illusion?
By “illusion”, Einstein means it has the appearance of being real. By “persistent” he means that it is a continued appearance which is convincing. After all, we may all be quantum field fluctuations, but see how far that gets you when you walk into a brick wall.
Is Imagination good for the brain?
Summary: New brain imaging research shows that imagining a threat lights up similar regions as experiencing it does. It suggests imagination can be a powerful tool in overcoming phobias or post traumatic stress.
Does fantasy mean fake?
An illusion is a false idea or belief, or a deceptive appearance or impression. A fantasy is an idea with no basis in reality and is basically your imagination unrestricted by reality.
Which side of the brain is responsible for creativity?
rightThe left side of the brain is responsible for controlling the right side of the body. It also performs tasks that have to do with logic, such as in science and mathematics. On the other hand, the right hemisphere coordinates the left side of the body, and performs tasks that have do with creativity and the arts.
What part of the brain is responsible for imagination?
neocortexThe neocortex and thalamus are responsible for controlling the brain’s imagination, along with many of the brain’s other functions such as consciousness and abstract thought.
What is reality and illusion?
Illusion cannot exist independently of reality. Imagination—making up images—does not construct illusion alone. Rather, illusion is also a phenomenon involving our perception of reality, whether it is a “true” representation of that reality or not. … Today it is rare to experience unadulterated reality directly.
What does false reality mean?
something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality. the state or condition of being deceived; misapprehension. … a perception, as of visual stimuli (optical illusion ), that represents what is perceived in a way different from the way it is in reality.
What is theory of imagination?
Imagination can be seen 1) as a mental faculty common to all people to some degree and 2) as an important principle in literary theory. We must think of imagination not as a simple power but a complex series of processes, involving the impression-idea-relationship and memory.
How does the brain create reality?
Electrochemical signals travel through dense networks of neurons. The brain scans through this non-stop incoming stream of information in search for patterns which becomes your reality. The full episode is still available for purchase through the “Buy Now” links. …
What causes imagination in the brain?
Researchers have long suggested that human imagination exists thanks to a widespread neural network in the brain. However, clearly demonstrating that such a “mental workspace” exists has been extremely difficult with available techniques that only managed to examine brain activity in isolation.
How powerful is our imagination?
The act of imagining may start off as fanciful and maybe even feel a bit indulgent, but our imagination is a powerful force and has helped to generate great ideas. The human ability to imagine can propel us into action and bring about change.
Can a fantasy become reality?
The meaning that exists in a daydream dwindles and collapses once brought to reality. They are two planes that cannot be literally translated one to another, yet transforming former into latter can and eventually must happen if you are to be free from its grip. … Turning fantasy into reality means understanding it.
What does it mean when you can’t tell the difference between dreams and reality?
Dream-reality confusion (DRC) is a difficulty or inability to determine whether an event or experience occurred during the waking state or whether it was part of a dream.
What is it called when you can’t tell the difference between fantasy and reality?
An individual with this trait (termed a fantasizer) may have difficulty differentiating between fantasy and reality and may experience hallucinations, as well as self-suggested psychosomatic symptoms.
Is imagination a skill?
Einstein once said imagination is more important than knowledge. It seems he was thinking well beyond his time. But there’s another skill that’s just as critical as creativity when it comes to preparing kids for an innovation economy—imagination. …

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(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Chiefs of many major US carriers met White House officials online on February 12 to urge them against requiring coronavirus tests for passengers on domestic flights. It would hamper the already fragile industry, was the defense of the airline executives.
According to an airline spokesperson, the Biden administration is not eyeing imposing a coronavirus test requirement for passengers on domestic flights. During a press briefing on February 12, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed the matter, saying,“reports that there is an intention to put in place new (travel) requirements such as testing are not accurate.”
The airline chiefs spoke to White House coronavirus-response coordinator Jeff Zients, according to reports. The Chief Executive Officers of American, United, Southwest, Alaska, and JetBlue all took part in the meeting which was arranged after Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and officials of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that such a testing requirement was under consideration.
“We had a very positive, constructive conversation focused on our shared commitment to science-based policies as we work together to end the pandemic, restore air travel and lead our nation toward recovery,” said Nick Calio, Head of the trade group Airlines for America, in a statement.
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During the Medieval Climate Anomaly, North America experienced severe droughts and widespread mobilization of dune fields that persisted for decades. We use an atmosphere general circulation model, forced by a tropical Pacific sea surface temperature reconstruction and changes in the land surface consistent with estimates of dune mobilization (conceptualized as partial devegetation), to investigate whether the devegetation could have exacerbated the medieval droughts. Presence of devegetated dunes in the model significantly increases surface temperatures, but has little impact on precipitation or drought severity, as defined by either the Palmer Drought Severity Index or the ratio of precipitation to potential evapotranspiration. Results are similar to recent studies of the 1930s Dust Bowl drought, suggesting bare soil associated with the dunes, in and of itself, is not sufficient to amplify droughts over North America.
 During the Medieval Climate Anomaly (MCA), North America (NA) experienced ‘megadrought’ events that often persisted for periods (≥10 years) that exceeded even the worst droughts observed during the instrumental record [Cook et al., 2010]. These droughts were embedded within a global pattern of hydroclimate variability during the MCA that included widespread drying in the subtropics and mid-latitudes of both hemispheres [Burgman et al., 2010; Graham et al., 2007; Seager et al., 2007], potentially a consequence of persistently cold sea surface temperatures (SST) in the eastern tropical Pacific [Graham et al., 2007; Seager et al., 2007]. Over NA, these megadroughts caused vegetation die-offs in the central and southern Great Plains regions, leading to large scale dune mobilization [Forman et al., 2001; Hanson et al., 2010; Miao et al., 2007]. The role dune mobilization may have played in exacerbating the droughts during the MCA has been conjectured [e.g., Hanson et al., 2010; Seager et al., 2008b], but not explicitly investigated within a modeling framework.
 Much of our modern understanding of land surface feedbacks and drought originated from studies of drought and desertification in the Sahel over thirty years ago [Charney, 1975; Charney et al., 1977], with subsequent research further elucidating the roles of soil moisture, vegetation, and surface energy balance feedbacks [e.g., Dirmeyer, 1994; Eltahir, 1998; Oglesby and Erickson, 1989]. Of most recent relevance for NA, Cook et al. [2008, 2009] used a general circulation model (GCM) to investigate the effect of land degradation during the North American ‘Dust Bowl’ drought of the 1930s. They concluded that, while the drought was initiated by SST anomalies in the Pacific and Atlantic [Schubert et al., 2004], both the loss of vegetation and the increased dust fluxes over the Great Plains acted as important feedbacks, amplifying the warming and drying.
 Currently, GCMs forced only by either idealized [Feng et al., 2008] or reconstructed [Seager et al., 2008a] SSTs have difficulty reproducing the magnitude, duration, and spatial pattern of the megadroughts, pointing to a possible additional influence from the land surface changes at the time. We use an atmosphere GCM, forced by a tropical Pacific SST reconstruction and estimates of ‘dune mobilization’ during the late MCA, to investigate the potential for devegetation over the Great Plains to influence temperature, precipitation, and drought over central NA. Our goal is to determine whether devegetation associated with dune mobilization can significantly modify the character of the megadroughts beyond what would be expected from SST forcing alone.
2. Data and Methodology
2.1. SST Reconstruction
 The tropical Pacific SST reconstruction is the same as that used by Seager et al. [2008a] and Burgman et al.  and is based on sub-annual resolution coral oxygen isotope data from modern (1886–2008) and fossil (1320–1462) corals on Palmyra Atoll (6°N, 160°W), as reported by Cobb et al. . Details, including extrapolation to global SST fields used to force the model, can be found in the auxiliary material.
2.2. Dune Area
 Geomorphological evidence indicates that there were numerous dune mobilization events over the Great Plains during the last two millennia [Forman et al., 2001; Hanson et al., 2010; Miao et al., 2007], and the most recent dune activity may have been as late as the 14th and early 15th centuries, coinciding with our SST reconstruction. However, dating uncertainties in the dunes and the corals make determining exact dates difficult. For our experiments, we conceptualize dune mobilization in the model as bare, devegetated soil by converting part of the Great Plains (105°E–95°E, 32°E–44°E) from 100% vegetation cover to a 50% vegetated/bare soil mix. The region chosen is based on maps from Hanson et al. . We realize this is a relatively coarse approximation; in reality, the dune mobilization was a consequence of complex local dynamical interactions between drought, vegetation dynamics, and wind. Despite these caveats, including timing uncertainties, our approach should still provide some useful insights into the role of devegetation on drought persistence, and serve as a baseline sensitivity study for future and possibly more complex implementations that, for example, also account for dust aerosol fluxes from the dunes.
2.3. Model Description and Setup
 For these experiments, we use the latest version of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies atmosphere general circulation model, ‘ModelE’ [Schmidt et al., 2006], run at F40 horizontal resolution (approximately 2° × 2.5°) with 40 vertical atmospheric layers (see the auxiliary material for more details regarding ModelE parameterizations and performance). We conduct three, five-member ensemble experiments. Our baseline run is MODC (‘Modern Control’), forced by the modern Kaplan SST dataset [Kaplan et al., 1998] and transient forcings (solar, volcanic, and greenhouse gas concentration) from 1858–2005. Both MCA ensemble experiments, MCAC (‘Medieval Control’) and MCAD (‘Medieval with Dunes’), are forced with the aforementioned SST reconstruction for years 1321–1461; in addition, MCAD includes the implementation of the dune mobilization described previously. We explicitly do not allow for surface dust fluxes or dust aerosols as part of the dune mobilization in these experiments, as little or no data is currently available to constrain these (although it may be possible to derive quantitative estimates from, for example, Miao et al. ). For our analyses, we focus on the boreal summer season (June-July-August, JJA), when we expect land surface processes to exert the strongest impact on the overlying atmosphere. Unless otherwise indicated, all anomalies are expressed relative to the 1961–1990 baseline from the MODC ensemble mean.
 Boundary conditions for the MCAC and MCAD experiments are shown in Figure 1. The average SSTs are indicative of a mean ‘La Niña’ like state, characterized by cool SSTs in the eastern tropical Pacific and along the west coast of NA and warm conditions in the central extratropical Pacific (Figure 1, top). The NINO3.4 index, calculated from the SST field, shows persistent cold periods, with anomalies often exceeding −1 K. The region of devegetation for our dune mobilization experiment, MCAD, is outlined over NA.
 In the ensemble mean, both Medieval runs are characterized by warm and dry conditions in central and eastern NA (Figure 2); the spatial patterns for these anomalies generally compare favorably with previous GCM experiments during the MCA [Burgman et al., 2010; Seager et al., 2008a]. The warming intensifies in the MCAD ensemble, primarily over the region of dune mobilization, but the addition of dunes has little impact on the mean precipitation anomaly pattern. To test for significant differences between our MODC, MCAC, and MCAD ensembles, we use the Wilcoxon Rank Sum (WR) test for differences in the median and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov goodness-of-fit test (KS) to determine if values are drawn from the same underlying distribution. Averaged over the region of dune mobilization, both the MCAC and MCAD ensembles are significantly warmer (WR, p ≤ 0.001) than the ensemble median calculated for the full MODC ensemble (1858–2005): anomalies are +0.27 K in MCAC and +0.88 K in MCAD (Figure 3, left). The MCAC and MCAD simulations are also significantly drier (WR, p ≤ 0.001) than MODC (Figure 3, right), by −0.22 mm day−1 and −0.25 mm day−1, respectively. The KS test strongly suggests that temperature and precipitation anomalies for the MCAC and MCAD ensembles are drawn from a distribution independent from MODC (KS, p ≤ 0.001). The reduced precipitation in the MCAC ensemble comes entirely from the anomalous SST forcing, which will tend to suppress precipitation in the midlatitudes in both hemispheres, including over Central and Southern NA. This drying explains the modest warming in MCAC; over the dune region temperature and precipitation are tightly and inversely coupled during boreal summer (e.g., Spearman's Rank correlation between temperature and precipitation in the MODC ensemble is −0.74). The exceptional warmth in the MCAD simulations is not only significantly warmer compared to MODC, but is also significantly warmer than the MCAC ensemble (WR, p ≤ 0.0001; KS, p ≤ 0.0001), indicating a significant impact of the dune mobilization on surface temperatures. This additional warming is caused by large changes in the surface energy balance from the devegetation. The reduced vegetation cover in MCAD has only a relatively minor effect on surface reflectance, increasing albedo +4.19% and reducing net shortwave radiation at the surface by only −0.65 W m−2, relative to MCAC. Other shifts in the surface energy balance, however, are much larger. Devegetation sharply reduces evapotranspiration at the surface, leading to reductions (MCAD minus MCAC) in latent heat fluxes of −7.23 W m−2. Reductions in latent heating are largely balanced by increased sensible heating (+3.12 W m−2) and outgoing longwave fluxes from the surface (+5.33 W m−2). Soil and near-surface air temperatures increase as a consequence of the shifts in the surface energy balance. Despite the reduction in surface evaporation, precipitation is not significantly reduced (at the level of p ≤ 0.05) in MCAD compared to MCAC, implying little aggregate impact of the dunes on precipitation above and beyond the influence of the SST forcing. The ensemble median time series of temperature and precipitation anomalies from the MCAC and MCAD ensembles show that the MCAD simulation is warmer over almost the entire Medieval interval (Figure S2 in Text S1), although with large variability. As mentioned previously, precipitation differences between MCAC and MCAD are on the whole negligible and statistically insignificant, with certain periods drier in the MCAD ensemble (e.g., 1321–1360, 1430–1461) and others wetter (e.g., 1400–1420), compared to MCAC. A comparison of drought indices calculated from the model runs (Palmer Drought Severity Index and the ratio of precipitation to potential evapotranspiration) also indicated little impact on mean drought conditions from the devegetation (Figure S3 in Text S1).
4. Discussion and Conclusion
 Our experiments demonstrate that loss of vegetation associated with dune mobilization over central NA can exert a significant influence on surface temperatures beyond the influence of the SST forcing. However, the impact on precipitation and drought (as defined by the PDSI) was found to be negligible. This is largely consistent with the results of Cook et al. , who found that increased bare soil during the Dust Bowl could explain the warm temperature anomalies over central NA, but had little impact on precipitation. In that study, the authors found it was necessary to include wind erosion and dust aerosols in order to get a significant precipitation response from land surface changes. Dust forcing may have played a role during the MCA droughts, and it may be possible to derive quantitative information on dust fluxes during this period [e.g., Miao et al., 2007]. Regardless, results from these experiments should provide another point of comparison to the already existing model studies of the MCA megadroughts [Feng et al., 2008; Seager et al., 2008a].
 The authors thank Joe Mason and two anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments and acknowledge the support of NSF grant ATMO9-02716, NOAA grant NA100AR-4310137, NSF grant ATM-06-20066, as well as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Atmospheric Composition Program. Special thanks to R. Burgman for providing information on the coral SST reconstruction. LDEO Contribution No. 7469.
 The Editor thanks Joe Mason and two anonymous reviewers for their assistance in evaluating this paper.


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Peace, Security, Stability and the Fight Against Terrorism and Violent Extremism
- The Joint Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) was held on 30th July 2018 in Lomé, Togolese Republic. The Summit was jointly chaired by their Excellencies Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe, President of the Togolese Republic and Chair of ECOWAS and Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Republic of Gabon and Chair of ECCAS.
The aim of the Joint Summit was to create conditions for sustainable peace and a secured environment in the common area of the two regions.
The Heads of State and Government or the duly mandated representatives of the following countries took part in the Joint Summit:
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe and Chad.
The President of the ECOWAS Commission and Secretary General of ECCAS also participated in the Joint Summit, along with the following personalities:
Chairperson of the African Union Commission;
Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS);
Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Office for Central Africa (UNOCA);
Representative of the European Union;
President of the UEMOA Commission;
President of CEMAC Commission; and
Secretary General of CEN-SAD.
- The Heads of State and Government considered the overall security situation in West and Central Africa. They took note of the risks created by the increased number of security challenges, particularly terrorism, human, drugs and arms trafficking, money laundering and cybercrime.
- The Heads of State and Government underscored the significant achievements from the already existing cooperation between ECOWAS and ECCAS, in the area of maritime security and safety, in particular within the framework of the Interregional Coordination Centre (ICC) following the conclusions of the ECOWAS-ECCAS Joint Summit held on 25th June 2013 in Yaoundé, Republic of Cameroon.
- In order to better and collectively respond to the security challenges, the Heads of State and Government stressed the need for a more enhanced and effective cooperation between the two Communities.
- In this context, the Heads of State and Government decided to adopt a shared view of the threats and a common approach to the solutions to be provided. Accordingly, they adopted the Lomé Declaration on peace, security, stability and the fight against terrorism and violent extremism in the ECOWAS-ECCAS space.
- On the promotion of peace and stability, the Heads of State and Government commit to cooperate in conflict prevention, promotion of peace and stability in the two regions, particularly through the establishment and strengthening of early warning and rapid response to crises mechanisms at the national and regional levels, which involve civil society, opinion leaders, women, young people and state actors. They condemn the violent acts perpetrated particularly during internal crises aimed at destabilising States and calling into question national borders. The Heads of State and Government also undertake to adopt, at their next Summit, a regional framework on the convergence of constitutional principles in ECOWAS and ECCAS.
- The Heads of State and Government express solidarity with the legitimate authorities and people of Central Africa and support the initiative for peace and reconciliation in the country. They urge the African Union to seek, together with the United Nations, ways to lift the arms embargo imposed on the government of Central African Republic.
- The Heads of State and Government reaffirm their commitment and that of all stakeholders to respect the Agreement of 31 December 2016, the only consensual and inclusive framework capable of leading to transparent and peaceful elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They laud the efforts of the government to implement the electoral process in accordance with the timetable of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
- On security, the Heads of State and Government commit to strengthen cooperation in order to effectively check all forms of insecurity. To this end, they instruct the President of the ECOWAS Commission and the Secretary General of ECCAS to immediately open negotiations among Member States of the two regions, to conclude and implement procedures on mutual legal assistance and judicial cooperation. In that regard, a Cooperation Agreement on criminal police matters should be signed by the designated Ministers of West and Central African countries before the end of 2018.
- Seriously concerned by the upsurge in and spread of violent conflicts between herders and farmers due particularly to the adverse effects of climate change, the Heads of State and Government instruct the Ministers responsible for agriculture, livestock and security of the two regions, to hold regular consultations, with the participation of herder and farmer organisations, in order to identify measures for the prevention and peaceful management of these conflicts.
- The Heads of State and Government express deep concern at the instability prevailing in Libya and its impact on the security situation in ECOWAS and ECCAS Member States. They call on the international community to work towards a quick resolution to the crisis in the country, with the active involvement of countries of the region. In this regard, they express their support to the African mediation led by the President of the Republic of Congo, H.E. Mr Sassou Nguesso
- Furthermore, the Heads of State and Government instruct their relevant Ministers to consider issues relating to migration and climate change in their common space and submit a report in that regard at their next Summit.
- On the prevention and fight against terrorism and violent extremism, the Heads of State and Government strongly condemn the attacks by terrorist groups against civilians, defence and security forces, regional and international forces. They also condemn all kinds of illicit activities and trafficking from terrorist and mercenary groups operating in the Sahel from southern Libya.
- They welcome the commitment of member countries of the Multinational Joint Task Force of the Lake Chad Basin and G5 Sahel Joint Force to the fight against terrorism. To this end, they call on all Member States of the two Communities to provide, in a spirit of inter-Community solidarity, material, financial, technical and intelligence support to Member States’ armed forces in the fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad Basin and the Sahel. They further request the United Nations Security Council to place the G5 Sahel Force under Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter, to provide it with sustainable and multilateral funding.
- Furthermore, the Heads of State and Government reaffirm their determination to prevent and combat terrorism and violent extremism notably through the involvement of religious and community leaders, women, youth, educational stakeholders, and other relevant civil society groups in the development and implementation of de-radicalization, rehabilitation and reintegration, as well as reconciliation programmes.
- They encourage the appropriate security services of their respective countries to exchange relevant information and intelligence and instruct the Ministers responsible for Security of ECOWAS and ECCAS Member States to propose to the ECOWAS Commission President and the ECCAS Secretary General, before their next Summit, the most suitable mechanisms and procedures for secured intelligence and information sharing among the countries.
- They pledge to mutually reinforce the capabilities of their Defence and Security Forces in the areas of personnel training, joint exercise, intelligence and respect for human rights and international humanitarian law.
- They commit to implement public policies and development programmes in the areas affected by terrorist activities, particularly through the creation of growth and development clusters resulting in income creation for young people. They equally commit to support public and private investment in all productive sectors for inclusive growth, in order to reduce poverty.
- The Heads of State and Government decide to put in place a Ministerial Monitoring Committee for the implementation of the decisions of the joint Summit which shall meet once every year. They instruct the President of ECOWAS Commission and the Secretary General of ECCAS to take necessary measures in that respect, to translate the commitments into concrete actions.
- The Joint Summit calls upon Member States, African Union, United Nations, bilateral and multilateral partners and the entire international community to support the implementation of the decisions thus adopted.
- The Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS and ECCAS decide to meet every two years alternately in the two Communities, to review implementation of the decisions contained in the Lomé Declaration adopted at the Joint Summit. However, they agree to hold consultations in the margins of the ordinary summit of the African Union of January. They decide to convene their next Joint Summit in Ndjamena, Republic of Chad in 2020.
Done at Lomé, this 30th day of July 2018


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