I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Axios sums it up like this: “Researchers at MIT have devised a way to allow chemical signals from spinach plants to transmit an email.” What would you want your spinach to email you about? The presence of explosives, apparently.
The new technology allows spinach roots to detect certain substances and then transmit a reading to an infrared camera. The camera can be pre-programmed to send off the alert.
The underlying aim of the research is to leverage the existing capabilities of plants by creating ways for them to communicate with us. With our existing technology, at least.
Mother Nature, the Terminator films’ Skynet and Big Brother have formed an alliance to monitor you. Who needs CCT when you’ve got spinach?
All that’s the bad news. But if you look back, today’s epoch would probably terrify people too. The speed of cars hurtling through cities. Invisible WiFi signals transmitting information through us. Foreign food on our shelves. Vaccines that only took months to test.
Terrifying stuff… not so long ago.
But these days, they’re practically a necessity.
Although I’m still not so convinced about this spinach thing…
Then again, it’s tough to know how innovation will create products that need it. Innovation usually happens the other way around. We know what we want, but can’t quite get the tech to make it happen.
That’s not always how it works though. Computers and the internet were once considered useful to only very few people. Now we’re busy turning spinach into a computer just to make it more useful.
In Dubai, cell phone towers are dressed up as suspicious-looking palm trees. What if palm trees could be cell phone towers?
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency have launched a competition on how to help astronauts make food. Spinach that can tell its future beneficiaries whether it needs more or fewer nutrients and watering would be rather useful in that environment. Or perhaps the spinach could optimise its own supply of nutrients. A farm where the food farms itself. Much better than having astronauts do the weeding on Mars. There are probably better things to do. I assume…
My own favourite application of all this tech is a long-time libertarian bugaboo. It’s all about “how to save the whales”. Most people want governments to make laws to protect animals like whales. They imagine the Royal Navy blowing Japan’s fishing fleet out of the water to protect Moby Dick.
But what if you sold the whales instead?
What if the green movement could buy whales, thereby making them their property. Then fishermen couldn’t catch them. It’d be stealing.
By protecting whales and making them out of reach of the private sector, governments simply encourage those who are willing to ignore this designation.
But technology could dramatically resolve this. The whales could be owned and marked as such, finally making it possible to sell them in order to preserve them.
The commercial applications are probably far more interesting to you. The line between wild and farmed seafood could blur. And why stop at seafood?
Another bugaboo I have is painfully low-tech solutions to simple problems. You’d think we’d have mastered how to find leaks in mains pipes, right? But a few weeks ago, the city of Sydney began using sniffer dogs to find water leaks.
Sniffer dogs to find hidden water leaks in mains pipes?
I know this is sounding more and more absurd. Spinach that finds explosives and sniffer dogs that find broken pipes, but it’s supposedly true. “Winnie, a highly intelligent Cocker Spaniel, and Ziggy, an energetic English Springer Spaniel,” are on the prowl.
But what if the water pipe itself sent us an email instead? Sydney’s water management company, I mean. You probably don’t want to know about a leak in Parramatta.
The Internet of all Things (IoT) is often sold as some sort of consumer electronics revolution. To make your life easier. Which makes me a bit sceptical. I like to adopt the technology once everyone else has ironed out the kinks.
That can be a flawed strategy, of course. I’m in a house with no heating or insulation and it’s snowing outside. Yet our toilet has 36 buttons and a heated seat. That’s a normal combination in Japan.
Back in London, my Japanese wife and even more Japanese sister-in-law couldn’t comprehend that heating the floor would heat the room too. I blasted the central heating just to prove a point.
Meanwhile, my tech-obsessed friend Sam Volkering, whose home is presumably kitted out like the Starship Enterprise, once described the chaos which power outages caused on his home. It was a great article about the consequences of too much tech.
So, there is no optimal strategy when it comes to tech adoption. You’re in for a rough time no matter how you kit out your home, or avoid doing so.
The thing is, what if the 5G and IoT revolution aren’t just about the world around you? What if it does far more revolutionary things that you never even find out about?
Car crashes could become a thing of the past. Energy and resource waste could be drastically cut. Traffic flows optimised so well they feel seamless. Mines could operate without people in them, so nobody risks their life to provide you with manganese. Queues could become non-existent too unless we make a law to keep them for cultural reasons.
These changes wouldn’t be comparable to your fridge or toilet talking to you, as many tech savants like to suggest. (If you think that’s weird, our bath here in Japan already does talk.) I’m talking about changes you barely even notice. Like when 3G became 4G on your phone.
Of course, investors would still be profiting from this radical shift. If they own the stocks that make it happen and the stocks that benefit most from the shift.
And so I’d like to introduce you to Nikola Tesla’s final prophecy…
Nick Hubble
Editor, Fortune & Freedom
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Today We Want To Speak With You About What Money Is …
You may not think about it much … however, that tenner in your back pocket comes with a lot of baggage.
On one side it states, I promise to pay the bearer as needed the amount of ten pounds. However 10 pounds of what!?
There is more to all this than fulfills the eye.
If you wish to reclaim control of your money, then a basic understanding of what money is should become part of that. And when you have that understanding, then the recommendations at the end these days will make a great deal of sense. So, let’s start.
What is money?
We now reside in an age of fiat money. Fiat indicating “by decree of the government”.
In other words, the political leaders and their central lenders decide what’s money, how much of it there is, and who gets how much of it.
This normally means political leaders and their monetary henchmen can develop harebrained plans like the euro, zero percent rate of interest, and quantitative easing (QE).
The history of fiat money is a miserable one. Hyperinflation, money printing, depressions, 15% rate of interest, debasement and monetary mismanagement, simply to point out a couple of episodes.
When you offer a political leader control of something, it’s just a matter of time before they filth it up in some way. And when they muck up our money, they muck up our whole economy with it.
A lot of individuals have an underlying sense right now that something is just “wrong” with their money.
If you’re one of them, you’re right!
The world of “money” is like an alternate truth. Very little makes sense for the man on the street. Due to the fact that political leaders merely decide what’s what.
There are obviously options to fiat money. The government doesn’t need to remain in control in the way it is now. Very few individuals understand these alternatives.
This is something care deeply about. I have actually spent the last decade of my life revealing to personal investors how to start taking charge of their own monetary fates.
It’s a subject that Nigel is very passionate about too. He has actually taken this battle up on your behalf. And not in a theoretical way. He’s gone to fantastic lengths to do something about it.
Nigel has employed an investor he trusts– a guy with an excellent history of revealing the man on the street how to find success on the stock exchange.
This previous banking expert has actually developed a wealth-building plan that you can get your hands on TODAY. It contains three vital money moves that he believes you should seriously consider.
To get the full details on what Nigel’s laid on for you– and how to get your wealth-building blueprint …
Which consists of the smartest way to own gold (according to Nigel’s ‘guy on the within’) …
Click here or on the video player below:
As you will see, Nigel is a guy on a mission– to help you be the one in control of your cash.
Not so long back, the word “cash” indicated physical gold.
As just recently as 1970, gold itself was still money. And that kept political leaders in check. They could not just print gold willy nilly to finance their deficits. And bad economic policies, such as too much government costs, meant gold left the country till an embarrassing crisis struck.
Having gold as money keeps political leaders liable to something really genuine and measurable, which they can’t manipulate. That’s why government debt exploded after the 1970s when the last link to gold was lost. Ever since federal governments and central lenders have actually remained in complete control.
Why are we examining all this today?
For a basic reason. Political horning in the money supply is back, larger than ever. There’s even broach negative rates of interest in the UK. What does that indicate?
The bank would charge you money on your cost savings! Some currently do in Europe.
I think it’s time for you to act versus these hazards. However how?
Well, do not invest your time awaiting the government to go back on to the gold standard! Regardless of Nigel’s attempt to stop him, Chancellor Gordon Brown offered a good piece of Britain’s gold (at a shamefully low price) years ago.
Fortunately is, you can take action yourself, as an individual.
How to create your own “gold requirement”
By going on to your own individual gold standard, you can get the advantages of monetary stability, even if the federal government isn’t providing them.
All you require to do to state your own personal gold requirement is own some physical gold. It’s that easy.
Why trouble? What’s the effect of this?
Well, the gold price has actually been doing better than every other kind of investment.
Over the last 20 years, it has exceeded the stockmarket comfortably. You don’t hear many financial experts speak about this because … well, there’s no little fee to collect on it.
Of course, gold does not always surpass. Here’s what I desire to emphasise.
Gold gives your wealth the stability of gold, just as gold utilized to lend its stability to the value of our currency. Think of owning some gold in your portfolio as laying a foundation for everything else.
The basic idea is easy. While the value of your assets might go up, down, or both in time, the gold you own probably won’t be doing anything especially interesting.
Wealth for all seasons
Banking crisis? Your gold won’t care because it’s not in a bank.
High inflation? Your gold will simply go up in value to change for the falling value of money.
Currency crisis? The UK gold price will increase as much as the pound goes down.
Negative rates of interest? Gold isn’t subject to such rubbish. The gold price should benefit as more people leave the banking system for the security of gold.
Gold is simply gold. It’s dull, most of the time, however, that’s the point. It’s an opt-out from the machinations of the fiat monetary system. It’s politics-proof. It provides you with the flexibility to get away the government’s mad schemes.
However simply how steady is the gold price over extended periods of time?
Half a millennium of wealth protection
In 2016 BullionStar did the maths for the preceding 500 years. It concluded that gold’s purchasing power is volatile in the short-term, however extremely steady over the long term:
[…] while there is no precise continuous in economics, the stability of gold’s purchasing power is extraordinary. Not only on a gold requirement the metal shows it’s constant nature but also off the gold basic gold’s buying power is incredibly constant, albeit more unpredictable in the short term.
This is in plain contrast to the fiat money system, which has crashed in value in time. About 300 years ago, the gold price set by Sir Isaac Newton as Master of the Mint was about ₤ 4.30. Today, the gold price is around ₤ 1414.
In case you do not think inflation statistics returning 500 years, like me, consider this comparison from Doug Casey of Casey Research in 2009.
He utilizes US dollars and silver instead of gold for a few of the analysis due to the fact that it was the currency for typical use, historically speaking. The extraordinary stability of both over long durations of time is apparent:
Gold’s main purpose is to maintain your purchasing power. Whether it be roaring inflation, or dollar debasement, or economic upheaval, or out-of-control government costs, it has been the absolute finest form of protection throughout the history of humanity. And I can prove it.
Let’s trace what an ounce of silver or gold — true money — has had the ability to acquire at various durations in history, and how it compares to today.
1979: Gold’s typical price that year was $306.68. This bought an average-priced full-size bed.
Thirty years later on, $950 would still purchase you a full-size bed.
1963: A gallon of fuel in America cost 31 cents. This indicated that 3 silver cents could purchase a gallon of gasoline. The overall weight of silver in 3 silver dimes is.217 of an ounce.
Today, 3 silver dimes would buy a gallon of gasoline anywhere in the U.S.
600 AD: In the Middle East, a chicken at the time of Mohammad would cost a family one silver Dirham (3 grams).
Today, 1,400 years later on, a chicken in the Middle East would still cost a household one silver Dirham.
Time of Christ: Under the Roman Empire, an ounce of gold bought a Roman person his toga (suit), a leather belt, and a set of sandals.
Today, one ounce of gold will still purchase a man a fit, a leather belt, and a set of shoes.
400 BC: Some scholars report that during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, an ounce of gold bought 350 loaves of bread.
Today, an ounce of gold still purchases about 350 loaves ($950 divided by 350 = $2.73/ loaf).
1000 BC: King Solomon was known to have actually purchased lots of horses for his army. Historical records show he bought them in Egypt for 150 shekels of silver each. 150 shekels had to do with 55 troy ounces of silver.
Today, you can still purchase a riding horse for 55 troy ounces of silver ($800).
Nowadays, gold and silver prices are higher than they remained in 2009 when that short article was composed. That shows the short-term volatility of the gold and silver price can be essential too. A lot of inflation has actually happened since 2009 too …
As I see it, gold is like insurance against insurance coverage megalomaniacs financial the Bank of England and Exchequer. Its function is to assist you to sleep during the night, even when your other investments are bouncing around all over the place or while the economy is going haywire. And to safeguard you from the long-lasting debasement of the pound– better known as inflation.
If you have not currently, it’s time to declare your own personal gold standard. We reveal you how to buy gold and the do’s and do not’s, here in your complimentary report on the topic.
All animals “age” at different rates and our domestic dogs and cats are no exception. Unlike humans, these pets seem to age more rapidly in terms of human years, with both animals being of an age equivalent to about 15 human years by the time they are one year old. There are, however, some differences for dogs. Some people have determined an age range depending on the size of the animal. For example, a dog over 90 pounds may only be equivalent to 12 human years by the time it is one year old; a dog 51 to 90 pounds is about 14 human years old when it is one year old; and dogs under 50 pounds are the equivalent of 15 human years by their first year.
How old is your dog in human years? we used to simply multiply a dog’s age by seven. However, this calculation isn’t so cut-and-dried. See our dog age calculator and chart to discover your dog’s age.
It is not easy to calculate a cat’s age as there is no definite formula to do this. Although one can use clues in physical appearance like teeth, coat, energy levels. I would recommend if you want to find out the age accurately take your cat to the vet for several examinations. Nevertheless, a cat age calculator or chart, a graph can give you your cats age even though it might not be accurate. When using a chart to determine the cat age in human years consider the life stages for cats.
The easy way to calculate a dog’s age is to take 1 dog year and multiple it by 7 years. This is based on an assumption that dogs live to about 10 and humans live to about 70, on average. For example, a dog which is 5 years old is 35 “human years. ” this isn’t a bad way to go from a health perspective because it helps us humans realize that our dogs aren’t the same as children.
How to Calculate Dog Years to Human Years?
Statistics from pet-insurance companies, breed-club surveys, and veterinary hospitals have helped us learn more about how dog’s age. Dogs do not age at a rate of 7 human years for each year in dog years. According to the American veterinary medical association:
the first year of a medium-sized dog’s life is 15 years of a human’s life. The second year of a dog’s life equals about nine years for a human.
And after that, every human year equals approximately four or five years for a dog. In other words, the number of human years piles onto a dog’s life more quickly during the dog’s rapid growth to maturity.
If your dog was a human, how old would he be?
ever wonder how old your dog is in human years? not all breeds age alike, so use this program to calculate your dog’s “human” age.
Dog Age Chart: Dog Years to Human Years
It’s common knowledge that one year of a dog’s life is equal to seven human years…or is it? if this is the way you’ve been calculating your dog’s age, don’t worry – you’re not alone. However, the truth is that this method isn’t entirely accurate. Historically, it’s very likely that the “one dog year equals seven human years” method was created to simply show that dogs age faster than humans. Today, scientists and researchers have developed a more precise method of calculating a dog’s age to human years.
If you’re looking to calculate your dog’s age in human years more accurately, you can use a new formula created by researchers at the University of California San Diego school of medicine. These researchers studied the way human and dog DNA changes over time looking at patterns called methyl groups in humans and labrador retrievers. From this research, they concluded that you can calculate a dog’s age to human years by multiplying the natural logarithm of the dog’s age by 16 and adding 31. Their formula looks like this: (human_age = 16ln(dog_age) + 31).
These researchers studied the way human and dog DNA changes over time looking at patterns called methyl groups in humans and labrador retrievers. From this research, they concluded that you can calculate a dog’s age to human years by multiplying the natural logarithm of the dog’s age by 16 and adding 31. Their formula looks like this: (human_age = 16ln(dog_age) + 31). As you can see, this formula is pretty complex, so it can be useful to plug in your dog’s age to an automatic calculator programmed with this formula, like the one here.
Dog Age Calculator: Dog Years to Human Years
By popular demand, I’ve created a cat year calculator, similar to the dog year calculator i made a while back. Like dog years, cat years aren’t worked out linearly*, so this tool makes things easy for everyone. Simply adjust the human year/month slider to see the age of your feline in cat years. How old is your cat?.
Our scotch collie, buckaroo, is just shy of 14 years old. Following the long-debunked but still popular idea that one dog year equals seven human years, he’s almost a centenarian. (this “formula” may be based on average life spans of 10 and 70 years for dogs and people, respectively. ) now, researchers say they have a new formula (see calculator below) to convert dog years to human years—one with some actual science behind it.
More about the dog year chart. Turns out, math is not that easy. If you own a dog, you might have heard that 1 dog year is equal to 7 human years. That is not very accurate, since dogs reach adulthood within the first couple of years. Dogs grow quicker than we do early. It can obviously be used both ways. This calculator allows the user to adjust the rate of ageing during the first two years of the dog’s life. After two years, a canine will age three to five dog years per calendar year.
The team also developed a new epigenetic clock and a formula for calculating it. The dog’s age must be greater than one year, then that dog age is converted into a natural logarithm and that log is multiplied by 16, and then 31 added for a total. For example, if a dog is 14 years old, the natural log of 14 is 2. 6390, multiplying that by 16 equals 42. 224, adding 31 brings it to 73. 2. That’s a lot of math! see our dog age calculator and our dog year chart for easy reference.
Dog Years to Human Years Converter
How old is your cat in human years considering their small size cats live an amazingly long time? Although cats are smaller than most dogs, they generally live longer. A healthy cat can live to 20 years with a good diet, exercise, and good genetics, etc. Obviously, cats mature much more rapidly than people. It can be very difficult to tell the age of an adult cat as their outward appearance changes very little. In comparison to humans cats as they age still appear very youthful.
For an easier (and also accurate) way to estimate your dog’s age, you can follow this methodology for small, medium, and large dogs under 100 lbs. The first year of a dog’s life is equal to 15 human years. The second year of a dog’s life is equal to about nine human years. Each additional year is equal to about four or five human years.
So, why is this more accurate than the “one dog year equals seven human years” method?
because it takes into account that not all dogs breed age the same way. In general, smaller dogs live longer than larger dogs, so while a seven-year-old great dane might be considered a “senior” dog, the same isn’t necessarily true for a seven-year-old chihuahua. Therefore, it’s helpful to break down a dog age chart in terms of size, as you’ll see below. Generally, you can group dogs into small dogs (under 20 lbs), medium dogs (20 to 50 lbs), large dogs (50-100 lbs), and giant dogs (100+ lbs).
Cat Age Chart: Cat Years to Human
There is no reliable method to convert the cat years to human years. But people have now agreed that there is a difference in ageing. The first two years of a cat’s life is actually equal to the 25 years of human age. After that, every year, the age is increased at the rate of 4 cat years’ additionally. For example, when calculating the age of 6 years old cat in human age, it will be equivalent to 41 years. Based on various experiments, cat enthusiasts and other vets concluded that the world’s oldest cat lived up to 34 years, which is equivalent to 153 human years.
Check out the dog age to human age chart below to calculate your dog’s age in human years based on their size group:.
Buskers cat team may 8, 2020 article, blog, cat advice, inspiration no comments as a cat owner you would want to know how old your cat is in human years. Firstly, felines, as they get older, tend to have youthful looks and their physical statue start to change. There are some differences in age conversion, depending on breed and weight and other factors while calculating the cats’ age.
People typically have a misconception that a one human year cat is equal to the seven cat years. But this seems to be wrong. Because considering various aspects, the one-year-old cats seem to be more mature than a seven-year-old kid. That’s how the conclusion was made, which led to various experiments conducted later. Suppose if you are adopting a cat or bringing a stray cat home, then you may be uncertain about the age. If you take them to the vet, they will conduct certain physical exams and tests to confirm the age.
Dog and Cat Wooden Signs Show
Therefore, it can be helpful to look at physical and behaviour clues to determine your dog’s age. For example, teeth can be a particularly useful indicator of your dog’s age. As petmd explains, by seven months, all of your dog’s permanent teeth are in; by 1-2 years, they’ll be duller and might have some yellowing; and by 5-10 years, they’ll show wear and possibly signs of disease.
Cats and dogs have a lot in common with humans when it comes to ageing. As humans get older, they may slow down, form wrinkles, and sprout a few grey hairs. Dogs and cats share the same signs. Here are a few ways ageing pets show their maturity:
though it may be difficult to identify or evaluate, ageing pets may experience hearing or vision loss.
A look into their mouths to inspect their nashers is a good indication of age, especially in their earlier years. It isn’t until they are four weeks old that dogs start to get teeth, and even then it is only their baby teeth. Their permanent teeth develop at three to four months. But as they get older, it’s the colour that is the biggest giveaway of age. They remain bright and white for the first year but after then can show signs of wear.
Late-age disorders such as arthritis and dementia can also indicate that your pooch is reaching their golden years. The onset of these diseases and disorders can take a toll on your dog and might make them show other signs of ageing. If your dog develops these disorders earlier in their lifespan, they might act elderly sooner than other dogs. If you think your german shepherd is becoming elderly, it may be wise to take them in for a routine check-up at the veterinarian’s clinic to ensure your pup isn’t developing any serious diseases common in elderly dogs.
Cat ages in human years
The 15 years and older cats are real survivors. With proper nutrition and well-maintenance, they can even survive longer. But this is absolutely a time for their calmness and peace. You know that they are not going to create any trouble. They always wanted to stick with their owner no matter what. They cannot survive without supplements during this age. Slowly, they tend to lose the ability to hear first, followed by the vision. Most cats tend to sleep longer, and in fact, that will be most of their day.
As you can see in our dog age chart – aside from the giant category – small, medium, and large dogs age pretty similarly until they reach about age six. Then, larger dogs age much faster in comparison to their smaller and medium counterparts. By seven years old, a small dog, like a dachshund, will be six human years younger than a large breed, like an Airedale terrier. Why is this?.
Using a dog age chart to estimate your dog’s age in human years is a fun and insightful way to learn more about them! it’s important for other reasons, too. Namely, understanding how old your dog is and how they’re ageing allows you to properly care for them – and help give them the best life possible. Keep in mind, if you have a larger dog, you’ll want to start looking for signs of ageing around five or six, whereas smaller dog owners might not see any real signs until their dog is seven or eight.
There are many several factors to consider, so it’s not possible to pin it down precisely, but the avma says: “cats and small dogs are generally considered ‘senior’ at seven years old, but we all know they’ve got plenty of life left in them at that age. Larger-breed dogs tend to have shorter lifespans compared to smaller breeds and are often considered senior when they are 5 to 6 years of age. The ‘senior’ classification is based on the fact that pets age faster than people, and veterinarians start seeing more age-related problems in these pets.
DOG AND CAT AGES
Cats tend to age more gracefully than dogs, but they still age. Eventually, they can’t jump to the top of the refrigerator any more. Their appetites wane. They sleep more. What else can you expect as your cat ages? nationally known veterinarian, author, and television personality dr. Marty becker gives you the scoop and explains how to best help them enjoy their older years.
“complications in comparing dog age to human age are well-founded” complications in comparing dog age to human age are well-founded. The old 7 dog years =1 human year theory is inaccurate because the dog ages and develops more quickly in the first two years of life. Plus the ratio varies with dog breed and size. Even the more accepted equation utilizing the 10. 5 factors the first two years of the dog’s life and 4 years thereafter has pitfalls because it doesn’t account for size and breed. The more accurate estimate of a dog’s age in human years is calculated taking size and breed into consideration.
(dog’s age in equivalent human years, based on the stage of development/ageing)
You’ve probably used the following easy-math rule for calculating how old your dog is: multiply their dog age by seven to get their age equivalent in human years. The formula was likely based on the fact that while most humans get to live until they’re 70, dogs live on average 10 years. However, this rule doesn’t always offer reliable results. The dog’s size and breed play an important part in their life expectancy, with smaller breeds usually living longer than larger breeds. Larger breeds live shorter lives, so they mature more quickly.
It’s time to rethink your dog’s age. With recent research underway, it was discovered that dogs age faster at first and then only taper into the equivalent of human middle-age only after a few years. As we said, this is why it’s better to look at your doggo’s age in stages rather than age milestones. According to the new scientist, there’s a new formula to calculate dog years to human years. In their findings, they cited that the first year of your pup’s life is the equivalent to 15 human ones! from 2 years old, we see a slower progression in human standards.
Have you always thought that one human year is equivalent to 7 dog years? well, that’s no longer the case. The old formula was based on the assumption that dogs live to around 10 years old, and humans to about 70. Since then, experts have learned a lot more about dog breeds and how they age. How old is my dachshund in human years? dachshunds are small dogs, so tend to live longer than larger breeds. In the first 2 years of their life, they mature really quickly. By the time they reach their first birthday, they’re already 15 human years old and, by 2, they’re the equivalent of 24 human years.
Ultimately, scientists aren’t completely sure why smaller dogs age slower and live longer than larger ones. According to the American kennel club, some researchers hypothesize that it’s because larger dogs are affected by age-related diseases more quickly. Similarly, larger dogs progress from puppyhood to adulthood much faster, making abnormal cell growth, cancer, and other diseases more likely. It’s for this reason that using the “one dog year equals seven human years” calculation isn’t completely accurate.
At the end of the day, even though the common “one dog year equals seven human years” method has been around for years, it’s not very accurate. Luckily, with new research, we now have a more accurate way of estimating the age of our dogs. Although the math can be a little more complex than a straightforward 1:7 ratio, you can always refer to our dog age to human years chart (or even print it out!) to quickly and easily calculate how old your pup is.
If you own a dog, you’ve heard this rule: 1 year for Fido equals 7 years for you. Turns out, the math isn’t that simple. Dogs mature more quickly than we do early on. So the first year of your fuzzy friend’s life is equal to about 15 human years. Size and breed also play a role. Smaller dogs tend to live longer than larger ones, but they may mature more quickly in the first few years of life.
Dog Age Chart: Dog Years to Human Years
It’s common knowledge that one year of a dog’s life is equal to seven human years…or is it? if this is the way you’ve been calculating your dog’s age, don’t worry – you’re not alone. However, the truth is that this method isn’t entirely accurate. Historically, it’s very likely that the “one dog year equals seven human years” method was created to simply show that dogs age faster than humans. Today, scientists and researchers have developed a more precise method of calculating a dog’s age to human years.
If you’re looking to calculate your dog’s age in human years more accurately, you can use a new formula created by researchers at the University of California San Diego school of medicine. These researchers studied the way human and dog DNA changes over time looking at patterns called methyl groups in humans and labrador retrievers. From this research, they concluded that you can calculate a dog’s age to human years by multiplying the natural logarithm of the dog’s age by 16 and adding 31. Their formula looks like this: (human_age = 16ln(dog_age) + 31).
These researchers studied the way human and dog DNA changes over time looking at patterns called methyl groups in humans and labrador retrievers. From this research, they concluded that you can calculate a dog’s age to human years by multiplying the natural logarithm of the dog’s age by 16 and adding 31. Their formula looks like this: (human_age = 16ln(dog_age) + 31). As you can see, this formula is pretty complex, so it can be useful to plug in your dog’s age to an automatic calculator programmed with this formula, like the one here.
Dog Age Calculator: Dog Years to Human Years
Our scotch collie, buckaroo, is just shy of 14 years old. Following the long-debunked but still popular idea that one dog year equals seven human years, he’s almost a centenarian. (this “formula” may be based on average life spans of 10 and 70 years for dogs and people, respectively. ) now, researchers say they have a new formula (see calculator below) to convert dog years to human years—one with some actual science behind it.
Turns out, math is not that easy. If you own a dog, you might have heard that 1 dog year is equal to 7 human years. That is not very accurate, since dogs reach adulthood within the first couple of years. Dogs grow quicker than we do early. It can obviously be used both ways. This calculator allows the user to adjust the rate of ageing during the first two years of the dog’s life. After two years, a canine will age three to five dog years per calendar year.
The team also developed a new epigenetic clock and a formula for calculating it. The dog’s age must be greater than one year, then that dog age is converted into a natural logarithm and that log is multiplied by 16, and then 31 added for a total. For example, if a dog is 14 years old, the natural log of 14 is 2. 6390, multiplying that by 16 equals 42. 224, adding 31 brings it to 73. 2. That’s a lot of math! see our dog age calculator and our dog year chart for easy reference.
Dog and Cat Wooden Signs Show
Therefore, it can be helpful to look at physical and behaviour clues to determine your dog’s age. For example, teeth can be a particularly useful indicator of your dog’s age. As petmd explains, by seven months, all of your dog’s permanent teeth are in; by 1-2 years, they’ll be duller and might have some yellowing; and by 5-10 years, they’ll show wear and possibly signs of disease.
Cats and dogs have a lot in common with humans when it comes to ageing. As humans get older, they may slow down, form wrinkles, and sprout a few grey hairs. Dogs and cats share the same signs. Here are a few ways ageing pets show their maturity:
though it may be difficult to identify or evaluate, ageing pets may experience hearing or vision loss.
A look into their mouths to inspect their nashers is a good indication of age, especially in their earlier years. It isn’t until they are four weeks old that dogs start to get teeth, and even then it is only their baby teeth. Their permanent teeth develop at three to four months. But as they get older, it’s the colour that is the biggest giveaway of age. They remain bright and white for the first year but after then can show signs of wear.
Late-age disorders such as arthritis and dementia can also indicate that your pooch is reaching their golden years. The onset of these diseases and disorders can take a toll on your dog and might make them show other signs of ageing. If your dog develops these disorders earlier in their lifespan, they might act elderly sooner than other dogs. If you think your german shepherd is becoming elderly, it may be wise to take them in for a routine check-up at the veterinarian’s clinic to ensure your pup isn’t developing any serious diseases common in elderly dogs.
Buskers cat team may 8, 2020 article, blog, cat advice, inspiration no comments as a cat owner you would want to know how old your cat is in human years. Firstly, felines, as they get older, tend to have youthful looks and their physical statue start to change. There are some differences in age conversion, depending on breed and weight and other factors while calculating the cats’ age.
People typically have a misconception that a one human year cat is equal to the seven cat years. But this seems to be wrong. Because considering various aspects, the one-year-old cats seem to be more mature than a seven-year-old kid. That’s how the conclusion was made, which led to various experiments conducted later. Suppose if you are adopting a cat or bringing a stray cat home, then you may be uncertain about the age. If you take them to the vet, they will conduct certain physical exams and tests to confirm the age.
How Old Is My Cat In Human Years; All animals “age” at different rates and our domestic dogs and cats are no exception. Unlike humans, these pets seem to age more rapidly in terms of human years, with both animals being of an age equivalent to about 15 human years by the time they are one year old. There are, however, some differences for dogs. Some people have determined an age range depending on the size of the animal. For example, a dog over 90 pounds may only be equivalent to 12 human years by the time it is one year old; a dog 51 to 90 pounds is about 14 human years old when it is one year old, and dogs under 50 pounds are the equivalent of 15 human years by their first year.
How old is your dog in human years? we used to simply multiply a dog’s age by seven. However, this calculation isn’t so cut-and-dried. See our dog age calculator and chart to discover your dog’s age.
It is not easy to calculate a cat’s age as there is no definite formula to do this. Although one can use clues in physical appearance like teeth, coat, energy levels. I would recommend if you want to find out the age accurately take your cat to the vet for several examinations. Nevertheless, a cat age calculator or chart, a graph can give you your cats age even though it might not be accurate. When using a chart to determine the cat age in human years consider the life stages for cats.
The easy way to calculate a dog’s age is to take 1 dog year and multiple it by 7 years. This is based on an assumption that dogs live to about 10 and humans live to about 70, on average. For example, a dog which is 5 years old is 35 “human years. ” this isn’t a bad way to go from a health perspective because it helps us humans realize that our dogs aren’t the same as children.
Although there’s no reliable scientific way to calculate the relationship between human and cat years, it’s generally agreed that the first two years of a cat’s life are roughly equal to the first 25 of a human’s. After this, each additional year is around four ‘cat years’.
What is 38 cat years in human years?
Cat years vs Human years calculator Cat Years Human Years Increased by 5 35 +4 6 38 +3 7 42 +4 8 45 +3 4 more rows
How old is a 10 year old cat?
For every year thereafter, each cat year is worth about four human years . Using this formula, a ten – year – old cat is similar age wise to a 53- year – old person, a 12- year – old cat to a 61- year – old person, and a 15- year – old cat to a person of 73. Aging is a natural process.
How old is a 15 year old cat in human years?
Cat Years to Human Years Converter Cat Years (cat’s age according to the calendar) Human Years (cat’s age in equivalent human years, based on stage of development/aging) 14 72 15 76 16 80 17 84 21 more rows
How long can you keep a dead cat?
Depending on your decision, you may have to keep the body in your home for a short period of time. A well-cooled body can be held for up to 24 hours, but the sooner it can be taken somewhere else, the better.
Do cats remember you?
Anyone simply ‘present’ in their life is someone they may remember , but not associate with any emotion. But as long as you and your cat have shared a pet or two, and as long as you fed them a few of their favorite meals, your cat will remember you as well no matter how long you are gone.
How do I know if my cat is suffering?
Signs that your cat is in pain include: Agitation (unsettled, trembling) Cat crying, growling, hissing. Limping or difficulty jumping. Avoids being petted or handled. Playing less. Licking a particular body region. More aggressive. Change in posture or gait. More items…
What are the signs of a cat dying of old age?
Signs Your Cat Is Dying Lack of Interest In Eating and Drinking. It’s common for cats to lose their appetite toward the end of their lives. … Extreme Weakness . You will notice your cat becoming more lethargic and refusing to move. … Lower Body Temperature . … Changes in Appearance and Smell. … Seeking Solitude.
How do you know how old a cat is?
How to Tell Your Cat’s Age 6 Tips for Determining Your Cat’s Age . … Teeth and Weight Can Help You Calculate the Age of a Kitten. … Look for Wear and Tear on Adult Cat Teeth. … Ask Your Vet to Check for Cloudiness in Your Cat’s Eyes. … Assess Their Grooming Habits. … Take Your Cat to the Vet for a Health Assessment. More items…
What’s the oldest cat to ever live?
Creme Puff The oldest cat ever according to the record books was called Creme Puff . It was born on 3 August, 1967, and lived for 38 years and three days. Jul 3, 2020
Is 19 old for a cat?
In recent years, feline ages and life-stages have been redefined, cats are considered to be elderly once they reach 11 years with senior cats defined as those aged between 11-14 years and super-senior cats 15 years and upwards. When caring for older cats it sometimes helps to appreciate their age in human terms.
Why do cats live longer than dogs?
But its solitary nature may be the key to its long life , say scientists. In the battle of cats and dogs , cats clock up an average age of 15 compared with a dog’s 12-year lifespan. … Unlike dogs , which are pack animals, they live at low density and that tends to prevent them from catching infectious diseases.’
Do cats favor one person?
Cats ‘ favoritism is just as unpredictable and individual . Your cat’s favorite person might simply be the human who plays with her the most. It could be the human that feeds her most often, or it could be someone strong and stoic who puts off a ‘secure’ vibe. Remember that deep down, cats are animals.
Why does my cat wake me up at 4am?
If your cat insists on waking you up at 4 a.m. every day it’s probably because they tricked you at some point in the past and then kept tricking you because you were so easily tricked. Congratulations, you have been outsmarted by an animal that comes up to your shins and poops in a box in the corner.
What scent do cats hate?
Citrus : Just like their canine counterparts, cats hate oranges , lemons , limes and the like. Some cat repellents even use these smells to help keep cats away. Banana: We know the peels can be pungent and cats find this to be especially true.
Do cats get sad when you leave?
Regardless of their reputation, cats do get lonely when they are left unattended for long periods of time. They are social beings that form strong bonds with their owners. When their needs for companionship are not met, cats can become depressed . They can also get separation anxiety.
Do cats know their name?
Cats Recognize Their Own Names —Even If They Choose to Ignore Them. Cats are notorious for their indifference to humans: almost any owner will testify to how readily these animals ignore us when we call them. But a new study indicates domestic cats do recognize their own names —even if they walk away when they hear them.
What do you do with a dead cat?
Moving any dead animal is never going to be a pleasant task, but it has to be done. You can place the cat in a box or wrap it up in an old blanket before taking it to the vet. Let the vet know where you found it and they will be able to check for a microchip and contact the owners.
Is it painful for a cat to die naturally?
It’s painful . It’s slow. And, contrary to what you think, it really is a gift to be able to prevent your dog or cat from reaching that point of shock and dehydration before humanely putting them to sleep. When in doubt, talk to your veterinarian.
Do cats know they are dying?
Because cats rely primarily on body language to communicate to one another, they must be attuned to biological and behavioral changes in the other animals around them . This includes detecting weakness or changes in body temperature and odor. They are also intuitive in that they often know when they are about to die .
Do cats know when you’re sad?
Compared to our devoted dogs, cats seem pretty unconcerned with human affairs. But it looks like our feline companions pay more attention than we give them credit for. They seem to be able to tell when we are happy. New research has found the first strong evidence that cats are sensitive to human emotional gestures.
Do cats go away to die?
Cats do not go off with the intent to die alone and cold. When cats don’t feel good, they often like to find a quiet corner to be by themselves until they feel better. … Cats don’t understand about death and she probably just curled up someplace nearby under a bush until the pain or whatever was bothering her went away . Mar 8, 2011
How do most old cats die?
Hormonal disorders, kidney disease, arthritis, congestive heart failure, liver disorders, and renal disease are a few of the most -oft diagnosed diseases in older cats , most of which can be managed but not ‘cured.’ Any one of these conditions can hasten your cat’s death, although in most cases your cat can be made more …
Do cats die in their sleep?
Sadly, few cats die peacefully in their sleep at home. Most reach a point when their quality of life is unsatisfactory and a decision for euthanasia has to be made.
Do cats smell when they are dying?
Dying cats might begin to look messy and unkempt, and might even develop a detectable odor. The odor is usually due to toxins building up in the body as a result of illness.
Do male or female cats live longer?
According to the 2010 edition of the Guinness World Records, the oldest cat ever recorded was Creme Puff, who died in 2005, aged 38 years, 3 days. Female cats have been evidenced to outlive male cats , while neutered cats and crossbred cats have been evidenced to outlive entire and purebred cats , respectively.
Will cats purr if they are in pain?
Relief and Healing. Even though purring takes energy, many cats purr when they get hurt or are in pain .
Do cats purr when they are dying?
“I’ve witnessed a lot of cats purring when they ‘re dying , and when they ‘re being put to sleep. The vet will say something like ‘ They were purring right up until the end’, and people assume they ‘re happy when they ‘re purring .
Do cats cry when hurt?
Yes, as previously mentioned, some cats in pain (particularly severe, sudden pain ) will cry out or howl. If you see this, take them to the vet immediately to have them checked out, even if you can’t see anything else wrong with them.
Why does my elderly cat keep meowing?
Numerous diseases can cause a cat to feel hunger, thirst, or pain, all of which can lead to excessive meowing . Cats of all ages also can develop an overactive thyroid or kidney disease, both of which can result in excessive vocalizations. … Cats often meow to initiate play, petting, or to get you to talk to them.
Why is my old cat so skinny?
Well-recognized causes of weight loss in old cats include chronic renal disease, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and dental problems. … Dental disease can contribute to weight loss in senior cats. Nov 11, 2014
How long will a cat live after it stops eating?
The average cat can technically survive for one to two weeks without food if they have a water supply. However, without protein, it may be more like three to four days , even if they have enough water. With no water or food, it is unlikely that a cat would survive longer than three days .
How can I extend my cat’s life?
Here are my top five tips for increasing cat longevity: Feed your cat WET food. Raw is best, canned will do. … Keep your cat INDOORS. Indoor cats typically live longer than outdoor cats for many reasons. … Spay or neuter your cat . … Exercise your cat’s BODY and MIND. … Lots of LOVE.
Does my cat like belly rubs?
Why do some cats dislike belly rubs ? Hair follicles on the belly and tail area are hypersensitive to touch, so petting there can be overstimulating, Provoost says. “ Cats prefer to be pet and scratched on the head, specifically under their chin and cheeks,” where they have scent glands, Provoost says.
Can cats live to 30?
Average cat lifespan While dependent on many things, including luck, some domestic cats can live to up to 20 years old.
What are the stages of a cat?
There are 6 life stages for cats : Junior – 7 months–2 years. during this time the cat reaches full size and learns about life and how to survive it. Prime – 3–6 years. … Mature – 7–10 years. … Senior – 11–14 years. … Super Senior – 15 years and over.
Which breed is my cat?
If you bought or adopted your cat , and he came with official papers certifying his ancestry, you have a purebred cat , and the certification will state your cat’s breed . If your cat didn’t come with those official papers, finding out his exact breed may be more of a guessing game.
How old is an adult cat?
Kittens Become Adults – From Six Months to Three Years Old By the time your cat is one year old , it will have reached its adult size and its preferences, habits, etc. are typically established.
The Smartwatch versus Fitness Tracker debate is raging! With the recent amazing improvements in smartwatch technology and the same too for fitness trackers, everybody wants one or the other, but we don’t know which is best? Trackers are usually cheaper, but should we spend more on a more versatile smartwatch? Read on to find out what we think:
Which Should You Buy: Smartwatch or Fitness Tracker?
Smartwatches are becoming increasingly popular as they allow the watch to keep track of your fitness routines and monitor your heart rate. Whereas a fitness tracker measures the number of calories you burn, the watch simply measures the amount of time you are spending on the fitness routines. There is some confusion over whether the watches actually measure the number of calories you burn or simply the amount of time spent in your routine. While there is some truth to these ideas, there is also a big difference between the two. In this article, we will look at smartwatches as compared to fitness trackers and see what the benefits are of having one.
Timepiece vs. Tracking? The Differences and How To Choose
The biggest benefit of a smartwatch is that it is extremely simple to set up and use. Whereas the fitness tracker can be slightly more complicated, but generally the two are very similar. The only difference is that the watch can track more information than the equivalent fitness tracker and can store more data.
Also, the watch is very simple to use. You just wear it keeps track of everything. When you are done with a session the watch will store the data so that you can keep track of the calories burned, the distance you ran and the number of repetitions you did. A lot of the older generation of fitness trackers required you to have a really expensive computer in order to be able to store the data and the software to run it. Modern smartwatches are very much cheap and easy to set up and run.
Should I Buy A Fitness Tracker Or A Smartwatch? – Which?
Another benefit is that a smartwatch will allow you to get more feedback from your workout. A fitness tracker will rely on your pulse rate monitor, which may not work very well. The smartwatch will let you know exactly how effective your workout is by measuring the time it took for your heart rate to spike and then lowering it. If you are exercising hard, you will know if you are getting enough exercise.
Is a Tracker or Smartwatch Right for You?
Also, you will notice that you are finishing your workout much faster when using the watch than when you are working out with a fitness tracker. This is because the watch knows exactly how hard you are working and will make you stop sooner. As your fitness increases, the watch will give you more feedback so that you can make your workout more effective. There is a feedback mechanism inside the watch, which monitors the heart rate so that the watch can tell if you are working at an optimal intensity or not.
Finally, and this is probably my favourite benefit of the smartwatch – no more counting calories or keeping an eye on your fitness heart rate monitor. With the watch, you don’t have to carry around a bunch of devices. You can keep track of your goals and exercise. You can also talk to your friends or family about your progress. And you can use it while you are running or exercising. It’s a great companion, and it really makes exercising fun.
Which Is Worth Your Money?
In addition, the smartwatch will allow you to track your calorie intake so that you can plan meals that are right for you. If you’re a dieter, you can set up alarms so that you know when you need to eat a certain meal. The built-in calorie estimator will also allow you to calculate how many calories you are burning during your workout so that you can make dietary changes accordingly.
we have not even mentioned the Apple Watch. It certainly reigns supreme for features and is the gold standard for what a smartwatch can be and do, but at a high price. Our view is that the Apple Watch while fabulous isn’t really necessary for the average sports person, but it is certainly a glorious gadget!
Concluding – A Tale of Two Wearables: Fitness Tracker vs. Smartwatch
The smartwatch versus fitness tracker debate has raged on for a while now. While both are great products, it seems to boil down to personal preference. Which features are important to you? Which do you think you will use more? Do you need one device or two?
Knowing how to properly care for the type or breed of chameleon you are getting will help you better choose a source that has properly cared for your chameleon before you take it home. Resist the temptation to rescue a chameleon if they are being cared for poorly as you may end up with a sick or very stressed chameleon (and another helpless chameleon will probably take the place of the one you rescued). Ask questions about the care of the chameleon and only buy from a source that knows what they are doing.
Lighting needs vary greatly between species and plants. You should pay particular attention to whether or not your animal requires any level of UVB lighting (which helps produce vitamin d, both of which are crucial to the absorption of calcium). Some animals, such as dart frogs, may not require any UVB lighting or d3 supplementation at all, whereas others, such as chameleons, have such specific UVB needs that too much or too little can be fatal. Be sure to do your research on this subject. If your animal requires UVB, there are different “strengths” of UVB, as well as different bulb types.
Across their range, these chameleons will live in a variety of habitat types. They can be found in mountains, valleys, plateaus, and more. This species prefers warmer temperatures and must live in areas with vegetation for them to live in. They are arboreal, which means they live up in the trees, rather than on the ground. Most chameleon species are arboreal in nature.
Veiled chameleons can easily be found in most pet stores. They are very common and are hardy compared to other types of chameleons. Veiled chameleons do need a lot in terms of maintenance which makes them great pets for experienced chameleon owners.
Choosing a Healthy Chameleon
The bearded dragon (pogona vitticeps) – aka inland or central bearded dragon, is a semi-arboreal agamid lizard that is native to eastern and central Australia. These are the natural places they like to climb and perch around these places, such as trunk, trees or on top of rocky outcroppings. Lots of plants, decor, hides and caves. A bearded dragon is a medium-sized lizard native to Australia. One of the largest bearded dragons on record was about 28 inches and was a german giant that is now sadly all gone.
What to Look For When Buying a Chameleon
The screen cage is also good for chameleon owners who live in hot humid areas. As has already been mentioned, glass is a poor reflector of heat, and as has been mentioned, it tends to recycle hot and stale air. Therefore even if the chameleon owner sprays moisture into the chameleon’s enclosure regularly, it could turn the chameleon’s enclosure into a sauna instead of cooling it off. It is also worthy of note that if you are going to be keeping your chameleon outside, then it is not worth buying a glass cage, you should go for a screen cage instead since it is very much lighter and easier to move.
Among the types of chameleons that can be kept as pets, Fischer’s chameleon is a good choice. This species is endemic (unique habitat) to Tanzania. These chameleons need special care, so if you are buying a chameleon for the first time opt for another species. These are very rare and you may not get these in all pet shops. Fischer’s chameleon can grow up to 38 centimetres long.
Chameleons are often regarded as a distinctive type of lizards coupled with awesome features and abilities. There are some general attributes associated with chameleons irrespective of the species. Such attributes include sluggishness, shyness and an ability to camouflage when harm is sighted. Read more: all the thing you need to know before buying a chameleon.
A captive hatched/born baby is always best. Avoid wild caught male and female are equal in pet potential a healthy female chameleon can lay eggs without an issue buying from a breeder allows expert support veiled chameleons: very hardy; often “cranky” personality panther chameleons: the most “mentor” supported species of chameleon jackson’s chameleons: generally mild-tempered; require nighttime temperature drop one chameleon per cage. Do not keep chameleons together!.
Carpet Chameleon (Furcifer lateralis)
Sometimes called the white-lined chameleon, this species comes mostly from central Madagascar and belongs to the genus furcifer. Males are usually green, while females display a wider variety of colours and banding. Carpet chameleon varieties are bred and sold as pets throughout North America and around the world. Carpet chameleons are fairly adaptable and tend to thrive when properly cared for.
The following article will help you identify some of the most unique chameleon breeds. These prismatic lizards spend their life in trees and have the most amazing adaptations. Let’s take a detailed look at some attractive species of chameleons. There are numerous (around 180) species of chameleons trudging the branches of trees around the world. Some species of chameleons are also able to change the colour of their skin. Chamaeleo calyptratus, Chamaeleo jacksonii, furcifer pardalis, rampholeon brevicaudatus, rhampholeon spectrum (small chameleon species) and rhampholeon temporalis (pygmy chameleons) are some examples of popular chameleon species.
There are numerous (around 180) species of chameleons trudging the branches of trees around the world. Some species of chameleons are also able to change the colour of their skin. Chamaeleo calyptratus, Chamaeleo jacksonii, furcifer pardalis, rampholeon brevicaudatus, rhampholeon spectrum (small chameleon species) and rhampholeon temporalis (pygmy chameleons) are some examples of popular chameleon species. These days, different types of chameleons are also kept as pets. Carpet, flap-necked, and Jackson’s chameleon are some examples of pet chameleon species.
Three Horned (Jackson’s) Chameleon
Another common ailment among chameleons is a metabolic bone disease. this condition, which can be fatal if not treated appropriately, causes a chameleon’s bones to become spongy. Prey food should be gut loaded with calcium prior to feeding and should be dusted with a calcium supplement. some nutritious leafy greens (avoid spinach, lettuce, and cabbage) and other vegetables and fruits can be offered in small amounts as chameleons will occasionally eat these. Despite the argument against keeping exotic pets, however, some experts feel that it is time to review the current wide-ranging ban.
Natal Midlands Dwarf Chameleon
Found in KwaZulu-natal, South Africa, this species is sometimes called the KwaZulu dwarf chameleon. They are generally brownish in colour with darker coloured heads. Despite the name, black-headed dwarfs do not actually have fully black-coloured heads.
Closely related to the black-head dwarf, this is a particularly small dwarf chameleon. The natal midlands variety only grows to about 3 inches long. It has distinctive multi-coloured squamation across its body. It has a yellow head crest and white throat. Further distinguishing this species is the orange stripe displayed by males.
Marshall’s African Leaf Chameleon
Many chameleons have nasal appendages. A distinction is made between real horns, which consist of a single, enlarged, keratinized scale on a bony projection, and false horns, which also have a bony basis but are covered by completely normal skin scales. Real horns can be found in many African trioceros species, for example. There are only chameleons with false horns in Madagascar. Often these nasal processes are bony processes resulting from the two rostral bone combs of the head, which grow together to a single process in front. An example of such a nasal process is furcifer rhinoceratus.
Nosy Be Pygmy Chameleon
One of the smallest four-legged animals in the world, this species is one of the more recently discovered among chameleons. Name for the nosy be forest in which it is found, and the most distinguishing feature of this forest-dwelling chameleon is its tiny stature. Nosy be pygmy chameleons grow to be only ½ inch to just over an inch tall.
11 Types Of Chameleons That Make The Best Pets
Panther chameleons come in a variety of bright colours and are one of the types of chameleon commonly bred and sold as pets. They grow to be anywhere from 10 – 18 inches and can live for up to 7 years when properly cared for.
Veiled chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) are striking and sizable reptiles originally from the middle east — specifically Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Although these sturdy diurnal lizards are found all over their natural hunting grounds, they are beloved and relatively common household pets elsewhere on the earth, too. Veiled chameleon care is specific to the species, so don’t assume all types of chameleons have the same requirements.
We hope you enjoyed this list of the best types of chameleons you can keep as pets. We had a ton of fun putting it together!
there’s a reason why these lizards are so popular. Their unique look, peaceful temperament, and ease of care (most of the time) makes them a no-brainer for beginners and experienced owners alike. If there are any other species that you think deserve a spot on the list, feel free to send them over! there are so many to choose from that we tried to keep things brief, but if you make a good argument we might add some more!.
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Chameleons reproduce sexually. Nh fish and game youtube channel. When threatened, they prefer to stay still and remain hidden, but do … flap neck, graceful and Senegal chameleons: between three and six months, they should be given ten to twelve small crickets daily. Q: Which types of insects do the chameleons commonly feed on? here’s one of my hugely gravid panther chameleons. The females get a bright orange stripe on either side when they’re gravid. The casque is present in both males and females, and aids in steering water that falls onto their heads into their mouths.
Which species of chameleon make the best pets?
The first section of this guide will explore chameleon species that are kept as pets. After that, wild species will be categorized by genus.
Distribution: Saudi Arabia, Yemen & surrounding areas
adult size: 8-18”
life expectancy: males: 6–8 years; females: 4-6 years
veiled chameleons are among the most popular chameleon species kept as pets. The veiled chameleon is a beautiful large species of chameleon that has fascinating behaviours. Chameleons require daily care and are considered higher maintenance than many other reptiles. Veiled chameleons are an excellent choice for beginning chameleon hobbyists, yet are challenging for a beginning reptile keeper. Captive-bred veiled chameleons are readily available and always recommended over wild-caught animals.
We all know how interesting a chameleon is right? the fact that they can change their colours really fascinates us. There are around 202 different species of them in certain countries and half of them can be found in an island that is off the southeastern coast of Africa called Madagascar. Some species are labelled as endangered because of habitat loss and because they are sold as pets.
The following species of chameleons are the ones you’re more likely to find in a pet shop or through a breeder. Each has its own unique traits and qualities, and all make excellent pets for lizard enthusiasts.
Sometimes called the white-lined chameleon, this species comes mostly from central Madagascar. Males are usually green, while females display a wider variety of colours and banding. Carpet chameleons are bred and sold as pets throughout North America and around the world.
Chameleons are one of the coolest pets you can have. They have become a popular choice as pets recently. However, chameleons are exotic in nature so keeping them at home is not as easy as it may seem. You have to consider a lot of details like its habitat, food, temperature, humidity etc. To keep your colour changing pet healthy and happy.
It’s difficult to replicate both the beauty and complexity of a chameleon’s natural habitat, but with a bioactive enclosure, you can come close. Follow along with us as we build a bioactive habitat for one of our panther chameleons. Chameleon’s are sensitive animals with complex needs. For many reasons, they are not considered “easy keepers” or “beginner friendly” pets. Important considerations for any chameleon enclosure are proper cage size, UVB lighting, temperature range, humidity range, basking range, water source, water drainage, climbing surface, shade, and privacy. In addition, females require 24/7 access to a suitable bin for egg-laying (regardless if she’s ever actually mated).
You have quite a wide range of chameleon species to choose from. Some of them are more demanding in terms of maintenance while others are not so much. That’s why it is recommended that you choose a species that is quite easy to maintain. In that aspect, veiled chameleons are one of the most suitable to be kept home as pets. The reason behind it is that this species is easy to be taken care of and maintain.
What is Virtual Fax? The quick answer is that it’s very much the same as using a traditional physical fax machine but everything is done virtually from the web. Of course, there is much more to know about virtual faxing than that. Plus, many young people have now never used or even seen a “fax machine”. Read on to learn more!
Virtual fax, also known as internet fax or online fax, is based on the cloud and the use of the internet as the main technology for sending secure documents to third parties. Simply put, it is an online system that allows companies to send and receive faxes from virtually any place that has an internet connection: either via email or through the cloud-based platform of the fax provider.
If you have never seen an old fashioned fax machine, let us explain! Fax machines first became common in the early 1980s after the ITU G3 Facsimile Standard was developed that made it all possible. This was before the world wide web (internet) existed. They were a device that was used to send documents electronically over a telephone network. The transmissions sent are documents as images as text and black and white images (facsimiles). A document is scanned in the sending fax machine and at first, could not be stored electronically so each fax was immediately printed on paper at the other end. These are called “faxes”, and originally they could only be sent between two fax machines. Of course, very soon the digital technology developed, and they were soon being sent between a fax machine and computer. Today very few faxes are sent by fax machine having been replaced by the online fax service that is equipped to send and receive faxes.
They were revolutionary in their day because until they became available, every document had to be sent through the post, or dispatched by a courier. The telegram was quickly superseded by the fax. It is fast becoming hard to imagine a world before the ubiquitous use of cloud-hosted servers. But when fax machines were invented storing data was far too expensive to be saved other than as a paper copy “print-out image”.
How do I sign up for this type of fax?
You might think that fax has died and you are therefore doubtful of its value today. But that’s not quite right.
Contracts, signed documents, and other key business paperwork are still often sent via fax, making it essential for businesses to have fax capability. But technology has changed – you’re no longer locked into difficult, expensive phone-based fax systems. Take advantage of the conveniences of modern technology with VoIP fax solutions’ benefits include send and receive faxes without a modem-based machine on your virtual fax number. It can eliminate the need for a dedicated phone line.
Inbound Routing to Email
Inbound routing to email is based on the number that the fax comes in on. For example, suppose you have an account that you set up with one line and your assigned fax number was 303-555-6789. Within the faxing website, you can control what email address or addresses will receive faxes that come into 303-555-6789. Now suppose you add a virtual fax number or a second line to the account. You now have both 303-555-6789 and 303-555-9101 as fax numbers. Each number can have its own list of email addresses (one or more addresses) that the faxes for that particular number will be emailed to. You can set up as many email addresses as you like by creating ‘users’ in the system.
You will need to have a faxing provider because Gmail doesn’t have one of its own automatically built-in. However, some businesses’ services do provide you with access to virtual fax services. Don’t have a provider? No worries. There are plenty out there, and many have a free 30-day trial. So before you sign up for a service, give it a “test drive” to see if it will meet your needs. This kind of fax or “Efax” is one of these useful services and helps you discover how to send an email as a fax. Some services, such as Hellofax, have a Google docs add-on. This makes it much easier to send documents uploaded to your G-drive as a fax.
How do I Receive an Electronic Fax?
Digital communication has taken the place of faxes, and yet many business functions require that official documents get faxed between parties. Telebroad’s efax support gives you full access to a virtual fax machine where you can receive and send faxes, even without an actual physical faxing device or a dedicated fax line. Faxes are stored digitally which saves on printing supplies and paper clutter and offers better organization, sharing, searching, and archiving of faxes. There are four different ways to use the virtual fax machine.
A virtual fax device is one that appears to exist to a user, but in fact, has no corresponding telephony application programming interface (TAPI) line device associated with it on a fax server. A fax service provider (FSP) that supports fax transmissions over the internet is an example of a provider that uses a virtual-fax-device. In this example, a physical fax device does not exist, only a connection to the internet. An FSP can present multiple virtual fax devices to the fax service if the provider exports the “faxdevvirtualdevicecreation” function. The fax service checks the FSP dll during initialization for faxdevvirtualdevicecreation. If the function is present, the fax service allows the user to send and receive faxes using the virtual device.
Here’s How an Electronic Fax Machine Works
Virtual fax is based on the same principles as traditional fax, except that the transmission of documents happens using internet protocols rather than a standard telephone connection and an onsite fax machine. In this case, there is no need for software, a fax server, or a fax machine, as long as the sender and the receiver have an electronic device (a computer, tablet, mobile phone, etc.) with an internet connection.
From this form, it is possible to send a fax to a telephone or extension, either on the same PBX or outside it to a fax machine or virtual fax. Recipients: numbers to which the fax will be sent. The supported formats are pdf, tiff, txt.
Is it still possible to use a hardware fax machine? No. According to Vonage, there is no support for a physical fax machine. Vonage offers an add-on feature for a fax line. VoIP services such as Vonage are known to be very incompatible with fax machines. Even when a connection between a fax machine and a VoIP phone works, it is not reliable.
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In the address field, the sender types down the fax number of the recipient, followed by the name of the fax service provider the fax machine reads the attachment and sends the data across the phone line. The recipient’s fax machine, computer, or any other device used to receive the documents decodes the message and makes it available for the recipient.
The three ways to fax with a windows 10 PC
The 3-Ways to fax with a Windows 10 PC are:
An online fax service (a virtual fax machine accessed through the internet).
A fax machine (or multifunction printer/scanner/fax/copier) that connects to the computer and faxes through a landline phone line.
With software (such as Windows 10’s included “fax and scan” program) which turns the computer into a direct replacement of a hardcopy fax machine.
A 212 fax service gives you a premium 212 area code manhattan number to receive your faxes on. Fax rates this is priced as follows: 212 fax service – $10 a month, with no setup fee to retrieve faxes you would simply dial your 212 fax number from any fax machine. 212 fax service with the email delivery of faxes is $10 a month with a one-time setup of $10. Receive your fax messages via email as a Pdf. Shared office fax is also available for virtual office clients where received faxes are $1. 50 per page and are sent via email.
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Business is no longer tied to the office and your business communication tools shouldn’t be either. Virtual fax, momentum’s cloud fax service, enables users to send and receive faxes on any internet-enabled desktop, laptop, smartphone, or tablet device. So if you have access to your email, you have access to your faxing services. It’s simple. It’s fast. It’s secure. It’s the latest technology for less. Virtual fax is just one of the many virtual services that momentum offers. It has been said that this service is the best thing since sliced bread. Invoices, contracts, and specifications come straight to your inbox. The fax system makes it easy to identify and discard junk faxes, and saves people from having to check the fax machine several times a day.
Virtual fax servers quickly became the standard platform of choice, as corporations were making the shift from physical servers and locally-installed client applications to such virtualization technologies as VMware, Microsoft hyper-v, XenServer and Citrix.
Benefits of eFaxes
Virtualizing fax servers enables better management of fax server resources. Virtualizing the servers also makes it possible to run workstations and servers with different operating systems on the same fax server(s) concurrently. In this way, virtual servers enable users to do more with less. Fewer fax servers are needed to get the same fax capacity, saving money on hardware. Switching to a virtual fax server solution can reduce operating costs while still maintaining a high-volume fax service.
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Virtual Fax Inbound Route
With UCX virtual fax, there is no need to have a traditional fax machine as faxes can be both sent and received electronically using this feature. You can send a fax directly from your PC by installing a third-party fax client that will utilize the UCX virtual fax server. The UCX administrator can configure the inbound route to auto-detect a fax connection so you can share a single did number for both voice and fax communications.
The fax tab in the web-based configuration utility contains pages that allow you to configure the virtual fax server on your UCX system. With UCX virtual fax, there is no need to have a traditional fax machine as faxes can be both sent and received electronically using this feature. You can also configure your inbound route to auto-detect a fax connection (the fax calling tone – also referred to as the CNG tone) so you can share a single did number for both voice and fax communications.
Check with your UCX administrator if the following has been configured on the UCX server:
virtual fax created with your email address associated with it. The inbound route to your did number is configured to receive both fax and voice. When a fax is detected, it is routed to the fax extension.
How to use virtual fax to send and receive fax
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Reliable faxing is a necessity for most businesses. Ooma office can be used to send and receive faxes in two different ways: traditional faxing and virtual fax. Traditional faxing supports an office setup with a physical fax machine that is centrally located, while virtual faxing allows individual employees to send and receive faxes from anywhere. Depending on your company’s needs, you can set up one or both options.
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Now suppose you add a virtual fax number or a second line to the account. You now have both 303-555-1212 and 303-555-1213 as fax numbers. Each number can have its own list of email addresses (one or more addresses) that the faxes for that particular number will be emailed to. You can set up as many email addresses as you like by creating ‘users’ in the system. There is no additional per-user charge for additional users. A: Yes, if you purchase two lines, then you can receive two faxes at a time, or three if you purchase three lines and so on. This rollover or hunting is automatic with no setup required on your part. These statements only apply to plans that feature unlimited inbound, as you are purchasing capacity for unlimited use.
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Every business originates from a pain point. Often the market doesn’t know exactly what it wants, but it is obvious that there is a problem that needs to be solved. Finding a solution to prospective customer pain points is the foundation of a business model. In a similar way, the “virtual revolution” among modern businesses has developed by examining inefficiencies in organizational processing and devising online solutions. One of the best examples of this type of virtual solution is an internet fax service. Businesses began to adopt virtual fax software as a replacement of traditional fax because there are inherent limitations of being tied to a dedicated landline.
How to add eFax to a user’s extension
Virtual fax is offered as a digital faxing alternative that does not require a physical fax machine. All faxes are sent and received as pdf files through the end-user portal. The virtual fax feature comes with its own phone number for direct access, but it is linked to a specific user’s extension. Each user can have their own individual virtual fax setup at no additional cost. If your extension does not have virtual fax enabled, you may need to speak to your account administrator.
How to manage a traditional fax machine’s phone number and extension number
how to troubleshoot problems with your fax machine
how to set up virtual fax so incoming faxes are received by multiple users.
Any user can send and receive virtual faxes once the free virtual fax feature is added to their extension. You can add virtual fax to a user’s extension by following these instructions:
log in to the office, as an administrator and navigate to the settings page. Click the add menu and choose virtual fax. Pick the phone number that will be assigned to the virtual fax. A phone number has been pre-selected based on your company’s main phone number, but you can choose a new one by clicking on the suggested number.
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Following the outcry over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest directive that targets cryptocurrencies, the institution has reaffirmed its stance with another statement. In the latest five-page document, the CBN insists that this directive is intended to protect the country’s financial system from the “risks” that are associated with cryptocurrencies.
Debunked Claims
Still, the central bank claims the directive has “not placed any new restrictions on cryptocurrencies” but is only regurgitating what was said four years ago. In January 2017, the CBN published a circular which claimed then that the use of cryptocurrencies was against the “key mandate of the CBN as the issuer of legal tender in the country.” Nevertheless, the country has since seen the use of cryptocurrencies grow and now Nigeria ranks as one of the leading cryptocurrency markets in the world.
Despite the apparent embrace of cryptocurrencies, the CBN statement appears to ignore this evidence. Instead, the statement relies on unsubstantiated claims to justify the CBN’s decision to sideline crypto players from the banking system. For instance, the CBN claims that China has “completely banned and all exchanges (are) closed as well.” In another instance, the CBN attempts to discredit cryptocurrencies by invoking billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s infamous remarks about bitcoin.
Using these and other debunked claims, the press statement then concludes that the CBN “has no comfort in cryptocurrencies at this time.” Consequently, the central bank says it will “continue to do all within its regulatory powers to educate Nigerians to desist from its use.”
Global Condemnation
In the meantime, as anger at the directive to banks grows, the CBN’s statement explaining this decision is seemingly failing to calm nerves. Some crypto players have suggested they might have to leave their country of birth and seek opportunities elsewhere. However, for some crypto players like Adedayo Adebajo, this CBN decision was inevitable. Adebajo, who is the managing director at Jelurida Africa, a consultancy firm, points to the recent Endsars protests as one factor that contributed to this changed approach by the central bank.
Towards the end of 2020, when the CBN ordered the freezing of bank accounts that were associated with leaders of the Endsars protest movement, organizers began to ask for donations in bitcoin instead. As a result, donations to bankroll the Endsars continued to flow in and this has since inspired other activists as Adebajo explains:
Again recently (cryptocurrencies were) used to raise funds for Sunday Ighoho, an activist acting in the interest of the people. My question is, will the CBN reinstate the cryptocurrency support if the fundraising is carried out in support of the sitting government? Situations like this provide more reasons why decentralization, as offered by the blockchain technology, is highly required in Africa.
Meanwhile, the condemnation of the CBN decision has also come from crypto influencers from outside Nigeria. For instance, after reports of this directive began circulating, prominent bitcoin educator, Andreas Antonopoulos tweeted: “Disappointing policy from Nigeria.”
The Rise of P2P Trading
Still, a few players in the Nigerian crypto industry are adamant that this directive will ultimately boost peer-to-peer trading. For instance, in his reply to Antonopoulos’ tweet, Chris Ani, a teacher and startup adviser, insists that the CBN directive “did not ban cryptocurrencies.” Instead, he says this directive only applies to “crypto trading with the banks and crypto exchanges.”
In the meantime, Alexander Belov, a co-founder at Coinstelegram Media and Fund, tells news.Bitcoin.com that this CBN directive has more to do with the state of that country’s economy. The Nigerian economy, which has been hit hard by the global pandemic, is facing ongoing shortages of foreign exchange.
Foreign exchange shortages, in turn, force many to switch to cryptocurrencies which can be bought via local exchanges. Therefore, by banning banks from accommodating cryptocurrency entities, the CBN is trying to force Nigerians to return to traditional banking channels which it controls. The directive could also be an attempt to mask the real challenges besetting that economy as Belov explains:
It (the directive) just shows the willingness of countries with weak economies to toughly respond to the growth of crypto adoption among the population in order to protect their economies and banking system.
What do you think is going to be the final outcome of this directive? You can share your views in the comments section below.
Michigan village elects cat named Sweet Tart for mayor
(meredith/cnn) — a michigan village’s newest mayor just beat out 17 other candidates for the job — and she’s only 9, with six years of political experience already under her belt. Sweet tart mckee’s got quite the resume, and she knows it. In fact, she says she’s “purrfect” for the job. No, really — she’s a cat. Sweet tart was inaugurated saturday as the fourth mayor of omena, a small village about 25 miles from traverse city. It has a population of about 300 — not including its four-legged residents.
Stubbs, the Honorary Cat Mayor of a Small Alaskan Town, Has Died
Stubbs, the honorary feline mayor of the alaska town of talkeetna, has died at the age of 20. The animal’s owners announced the cat’s death late saturday in a statement. “stubbs lived for 20 years and 3 months,” the family wrote. “he was a trooper until the very last day of his life; meowing at us throughout the day to pet him or to come sit on the bed with him and let him snuggle and purr for hours in our lap. Thank you, stubbs, for coming into our lives for the past 31 months; you are a remarkable cat and we will dearly miss you.
Talkeetna, ak (cnn) – a town lost a mayor who clawed his way to power 20 years ago. Stubbs the cat died on saturday at the age of 20, according to his owners. He was elected honorary mayor in 1997 as a write in because viable human candidates were hard to find. Stubbs spent much of his mayoral tenure hanging out his owner’s store, where he became a major tourist attraction. He also made a number of tv appearances.
Talkeetna, alaska (ap) — stubbs, the honorary feline mayor of the alaska town of talkeetna, has died at the age of 20. The animal’s owners announced the cat’s death late saturday in a statement. “stubbs lived for 20 years and 3 months,” the family wrote. “he was a trooper until the very last day of his life; meowing at us throughout the day to pet him or to come sit on the bed with him and let him snuggle and purr for hours in our lap. Thank you, stubbs, for coming into our lives for the past 31 months; you are a remarkable cat and we will dearly miss you.
Cat has been mayor of Alaska town for 15 years
That cat, named stubbs for his abbreviated tail, garnered national attention following a washington post article that reported that the feline was elected mayor 15 years prior, after no suitable human mayoral candidates were found. Other national news outlets, including nbc news, cnn, fox, the associated press, and cbs, jumped on the story. Thing is, stubbs was never elected mayor. The tiny town is only a historic district – it doesn’t have a real mayor, so there was never an election. If anything, his “title” was an honorary one – and one that brought untold amounts of business into nagley’s general store, where he lived, from visitors saying they had “a meeting with the mayor.
This july, the town of talkeetna, alaska, celebrated their mayor’s 15th year in position. This is particularly remarkable because the mayor of talkeetna, a tourist town of approximately 800 residents, is a cat. Known as “mayor stubbs,” the part-manx feline was sworn in shortly after he was born. Controversy over mayoral candidates had birthed a movement to have stubbs written in as a mayoral contender and, sure enough, he was elected. Turns out stubbs is a mayor the town can get behind, not only uniting the people of talkeetna but becoming a tourist draw the tiny mountain town thrives on.
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the beloved cat who came to represent the spirit of an alaskan town has died at the venerable age of 20. The sad announcement came from stubbs the cat’s adopted home of nagley’s general store in talkeetna, alaska. The store is owned by the spone family, who asked for privacy in their time of mourning. “stubbs lived for 20 years and 3 months. He was a trooper until the very last day of his life; meowing at us throughout the day to pet him or to come sit on the bed with him and let him snuggle and purr for hours in our lap.
The Fame and Fable of the Cat Mayor in Talkeetna, AK
Few, if any, have left a paw print on alaska quite like stubbs. the rusty orange cat who served as honorary mayor of talkeetna lost the last of his nine lives in july, and his passing was mourned by fans across the state and the nation. He was 20 years old. Legend has it that stubbs was elected as a write-in candidate for mayor in 1998, despite the fact that talkeetna, a town of 900 south of denali national park, is unincorporated and does not hold mayoral elections.
‘Mayor’ of NYCHA complex — cat named Tuxedo — killed by pit bulls
The “mayor” of nycha’s breukelen houses — a chunky black and white cat named tuxedo — was mauled to death by a pair of pit bulls egged on by their owners, and residents claim the nypd isn’t doing enough to investigate, the post has learned. Tuxedo, who lived at the complex since 2011 and was part of a managed feral colony where he had friends and even a girlfriend, was spotted running away from the two pit bulls on january 13, according to witness raymond morales and the colony’s caretaker, latonya walker.
Michigan town elects cat Sweet Tart McKee as mayor
The small town of omena, michigan, inaugurated a 9-year-old cat as its fourth mayor on saturday. “sweet tart” campaigned against another cat, 13 dogs, a goat, a peacock and a chicken. Votes for mayor were $1 each and went straight to the omena historical society. Officials say the new mayor won’t have to make many administrative decisions or even have to learn how to write.
A ferocious feline has clawed her way through a crowded field of canine candidates. The small town of omena, michigan, in leelanau county, has inaugurated a nine-year-old cat as it’s fourth mayor. “sweet tart” campaigned against another cat, 13 dogs, a goat, a peacock and a chicken!
votes for mayor were one-dollar each and went straight to the “omena historical society. “officials say the new mayor won’t have to make many administrative decisions, or have to learn how to write.
Beloved honorary cat mayor in small Alaska town dies at 20
In today’s political climate, catty politicians claw for every vote, but the mayor of talkeetna, alaska, was different. His ability to unite through cuddles and his fondness for naps made him remarkable, and this mayor — stubbs the cat — also proved that opposable thumbs aren’t necessary for success in politics. The honorary mayor of the small alaska town, elected as a write-in in 1997 due to a paucity of viable human candidates, died at age 20, according to a saturday news release from his owners.
Last week, the honorary mayor of talkeetna, alaska—a very distinguished cat by the name of stubbs—passed away. Stubbs, age 20, took his leave peacefully on thursday night, after settling down to sleep. According to the associated press, talkeetna is a small town with a population of about 900. In 1998, they elected the affable feline through a write-in campaign. Mayor stubbs, as he was commonly known, governed alone—he had no human counterpart.
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Talkeetna, alaska — in today’s political climate, catty politicians claw for every vote, but the mayor of talkeetna, alaska, was different. The honorary mayor of the small alaska town, elected as a write-in in 1997 because of a paucity of viable human candidates, died at age 20, according to a saturday news release from his owners.
Talkeetna, a town with a population of about 900, elected the yellow cat mayor in a write-in campaign in 1998. There is no human mayor in the town. Stubbs had survived an attack by a dog in 2013 and a false report of his death last year. But by late 2016, he was largely staying at home instead of being out and about at local nagley’s general store.
In a file photo, stubbs, the honorary feline mayor of talkeetna, alaska, walks out of the west rib bar and grill in talkeetna. Stubbs was found dead by his owners friday at the age of 20. Talkeetna, a town with a population of about 900, elected the yellow cat mayor in a write-in campaign in 1998. There is no human mayor in the town.
Talkeetna, alaska’s spone family released a statement over the weekend announcing the death of their cat stubbs. Stubbs had acted as the honorary mayor of talkeetna from 1997 through his death. According to the associated press , talkeetna elected stubbs its honorary mayor all those years ago because it doesn’t have a human one. It’s a town of about 900 people — many of whom elected stubbs through a write-in campaign back in the 1998 election.
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The Indian government has spoken about the cryptocurrency bill again. This time, the minister of state for finance has clarified the status of the crypto bill that is expected to be introduced in parliament during the current session.
Indian Ministry of Finance Clarifies Crypto Bill Status
The subject of bitcoin and the cryptocurrency bill in India was raised on Tuesday in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India’s parliament. Recently, the crypto bill was listed to be introduced in Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. The bill seeks to ban cryptocurrencies while creating a regulatory framework for the central bank digital currency to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Since its Lok Sabha listing was made public, questions have been raised in Rajya Sabha about the crypto bill. Last week, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur clarified the government’s position on cryptocurrency and the digital rupee.
On Tuesday, more questions were raised in Rajya Sabha about the cryptocurrency bill. Parliament Member K.C. Ramamurthy asked: “There is no doubt the problem of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is escalating … I would like to know from the honorable finance minister whether there is any proposal to bring in a bill to curb cryptocurrencies in the country.” Minister Thakur replied:
Regulatory bodies like RBI and SEBI, etc, also don’t have a legal framework to directly regulate cryptocurrencies, as they are neither currencies, nor assets or securities or commodities.
He continued to explain that “The existing laws are inadequate to deal with the subject,” adding that an interministerial committee (IMC) was therefore formed and the committee has given a report.
Minister Thakur further revealed that “There was a meeting of the empowered technology group which happened earlier,” noting that another committee with the Cabinet Secretary has also given a report. In conclusion, he said:
The bill is being finalized and would be sent to the Cabinet soon.
The Indian crypto community welcomes this clarification by the minister of state. Nischal Shetty, the CEO of the Indian crypto exchange Wazirx, told news.Bitcoin.com: “I think that’s a positive sign. There will also supposedly be discussions around the bill, so it’s not going to be implemented in a hurry. I think overall this is a very positive development that just happened.”
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