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Monthly Archives: February 2020
New Travel Videos: “Out in the World – Nepal-Tibet-Bhutan” (Carsan Choong)
Filmed and Edited by: Carsan Choong
Music: Reid Willis – Overflow – Thirst EP (Used with permission)
Mark Petrie – Cerulean (Licensed from Audionetwork.com)
Sound Design : Creativehunters and Carsan Choong
Voice Over: Dea Strica (Fiverr.com)
Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan are all shrouded in mystery and magic, featuring in Himalayan landscape where snow-capped peaks soar highly and thick temple and Monastery fragrances are given off from the spectacular architectures and pious pilgrims.
The vertically raising layers of mountains and series of valleys appear as giant staircase leading to sky touching snow peaks. Nepal was refuge for spiritual masters and political mavericks from both India and Tibet for a long time. Rare teachings were passed down and prospered undisturbed by outside world until recently. In the citadel of the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan persisted with the original form of Tibetan Buddhism and its unique civilisation. As a medieval country with its featured customs, Bhutan never seeks for the speedy modernisation at the expense of its original charm. Attaching great importance to environmental protection and cultural preservation, undoubtedly it gets a reputation of the Last Shangri-La.
PBS Politics Monday: Amy Walter, O. Kay Henderson & John Yang – Iowa Caucus
Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson join John Yang in Iowa to discuss the latest political news, including what voters in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation 2020 Democratic caucuses are considering as they make their selections, polling updates on a “fluid” and “volatile” race and the ongoing pace of campaigning in Iowa.
Sleep Studies: Even Low-Levels Of Light At Night Causes Diabetes In Elderly
From a Sleep Medicine online release (January 2020):
Our findings suggest that LAN (low-level light at night) exposure increases the incidence of diabetes in a general elderly population. Further research involving a large cohort with new-onset diabetes is warranted to elucidate these findings.
Highlights
- Humans are commonly exposed to light at night.
- Higher light exposure at night was significantly associated with higher incidence rate of diabetes.
- The association was consistent in the analysis using the cut-off values of LAN as 3 and 5 lux.
- Strengths include large samples adjusting a number of confounders.
The circadian timing system, located within the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus, controls fundamental energy homeostasis. Clock gene mutations induce obesity in mice, and the disruption of internal circadian rhythms decreases daily energy expenditures and leptin levels in humans. Light information received by the brain influences human circadian timing and metabolism; low-level light at night (LAN) significantly increased body mass and led to prediabetes in mice. In humans, bedroom LAN affected obesity parameters; however, the association between LAN and the incidence of diabetes in humans has not been studied.
Top New Travel Videos: “República Dominicana – The Land beyond the blue”
Filmed and Edited by: Oliver Astrologo
Put your headphones on, sit back, relax and let yourself be immersed into the authentic Caribbean lifestyle following the rhythm of music and discover a land of culture, art and extraordinary colonial architecture!
This short film is the result of 16 extraordinary days of travel in #DominicanRepublic – from #SantoDomingo to the #Samaná Peninsula, discovering a plethora of unique landscapes: mountains, forests, cliffs, hidden beaches and mangroves!
Some of the locations featured in this video – Full map with coordinates and photos available here: oliverastrologo.com/dominicana-film-map
Santo Domingo, Juan Dolio, Bayahibe, Samaná, Cayo Levantado, Las Galeras (La Playita, Playa Rincon, El Fronton, Monte Azul), Cabrera (Río San Juan).
Note on cockfighting
Although this bloody sport is popular in the Dominican culture I’m personally averse to any “amusement” practice against every kind of animal. All YouTube proceeds from this video will be donated to the PETA association.
Original Score by Federico Coderoni | federico-coderoni.com/ | Lead guitar performed by Flavio Nati | fb.com/flavionatiguitar
Restaurant Trends: “The Future Of Food” – What To Expect In Next Ten Years
Health Infographics: The Most Common Types Of Cancer In U.S. By Gender
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide among middle-aged adults. However, deaths from cancer are catching up in high-income countries according to a study recently published in the medical journal The Lancet. Researchers calculated that cancer kills about twice as many people as cardiovascular disease in more developed countries. Globally, cancer could become the leading cause of death in just a few decades, the study said.
Wildlife: “Dragonflies” Are The Insect World’s Most Advanced Predator
In the ponds of Alhambra, the Iberian bluetail dragonfly reigns supreme. With multi-faceted eyes and physics-defying wing flaps, no insect is safe from its predatory instincts.
From the Series: Wild Castles: Alhambra http://bit.ly/2RDe0BQ
Trends: “2020 Jeep E-Bike” Unveiled – 40 Mile Range For Off-Road Terrain
The first ever Jeep® e-Bike powered by QuietKat. It’s the most capable off-road electric mountain bike there is. When the road ends, your adventure continues with the all-new Jeep e-Bike. Kick it into high gear. Available June 2020.
Get up to 40 miles on a single charge with the power and efficiency of the 750 Watt electric motor. The 4.8” fat tires can tackle the most extreme terrain. The Fire-Link™ suspension has all the tractive capability you’ve come to expect from the Jeep® brand.
Profiles: The “Wild Paradise” Of 82-Year Old English Garden Designer Arabella Lennox-Boyd
Multicolored herbaceous borders of Asters, Dahlias and Helianthus heighten the
dramatic vision of a Gothic fourteenth-century house protruding from the depths of an English valley. Welcome to Gresgarth Hall, the impressive Lancashire country home of Arabella Lennox-Boyd since 1978.
The extraordinary gardens that surround the 11-acre estate are a product of Lennox-Boyd’s lifetime commitment to creating a wild and richly textured paradise for the senses. The Italian-born horticultural aesthete is an internationally renowned landscape designer who has completed both public and private commissions for the likes of musician Sting and the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Hyde Park.
“The 11-acre estate is a product of Lennox-Boyd’s lifetime commitment to the gardens”
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