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Pasteurella sp. associated with fatal septicaemia in six African elephants
Abstract The sudden mortality of African elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2020 provoked considerable public interest and speculation. Poaching and malicious poisoning were excluded early on in the investigation. Other potential causes included environmental intoxication, infectious diseases, and increased habitat stress due to ongoing drought. Here we show evidence of the mortalities…
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BC RCMP – RCMP honour and recognize employees during awards ceremony held in Kelowna
Southeast District, Kelowna 2023-10-25 13:50 PDT On Thursday October 19th, 2023, dignitaries including the Southeast District RCMP Commander, Chief Superintendent Brad Haugli, along with Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, Commanding Officer, gathered to recognize and present various medals and special awards. There were over 60 awards, service medals and commendations to both peace officers, civilian member…
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Van Orden is silent on Republican plans to cut $50 billion from the Farm Bill
The 3rd District Republican, who sits on the House Agriculture Committee, has little to say about slashing support for the crucial legislation that impacts farmers, consumers, and the environment. Third District Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-Prairie du Chien) landed a plum assignment when he took his seat in the US House earlier this year: a…
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November brings increased risk of vehicle-deer collisions: Utah DWR shares safety tips
During the fall, there is an increase in wildlife along the roadways, primarily due to big game animals migrating to lower elevations in search of feed. <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> SALT LAKE CITY — With the end of daylight saving time on November 5, Utahns may relish the extra hour of sleep but should also…
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Chairwoman Stabenow Highlights the Importance of Passing a Bipartisan Farm Bill on the Senate Floor | The United States Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today spoke on the Senate floor on the importance of passing a bipartisan Farm Bill. Her remarks are included below: I rise today to speak about rural communities like my hometown of Clare, Michigan. It was a…
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KERING Craftsman Apprentice
10/25/2023 Kering – Student (Fixed Term) (Trainee)Wayne – United States of America Do you enjoy working with your hands? Kering is looking to develop your Craftsmanship skills to enable you to contribute to the sustainment of the beautiful designs of our Houses. The Craftsman Apprentice is to learn the processes and procedures of repair of…
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Treating Climate and Nature Crisis as a Global Health Emergency
Over 200 health journals call on the United Nations, political leaders, and health professionals to recognize that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together to preserve health and avoid catastrophe. This overall environmental crisis is now so severe as to be a global health emergency. The world is…
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AI ‘breakthrough’: neural net has human-like ability to generalize language
A version of the human ability to apply new vocabulary in flexible ways has been achieved by a neural network.Credit: marrio31/Getty Scientists have created a neural network with the human-like ability to make generalizations about language1. The artificial intelligence (AI) system performs about as well as humans at folding newly learned words into an existing…
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The Future of Ethical Fashion is Digital – And It’s Closer Than You Think
Imagine a world where you could pick out an outfit without worrying about the cost of fabric, access to high-quality materials, or even the effects of gravity. According to The Dematerialized co-founder Karinna Grant, digital clothing will be a realistic possibility in the next decade. “By 2033, you just might have a smaller wardrobe than…
