f.a.q. The information below is drawn from both more than 20 years experience and from published papers and reports. More information is available in the FogQuest Fog Collection Manual (2005), which can be purchased from FogQuest. Detailed scientific and technical information is available, in the form of many published papers, to our members in the Members’ Section of this web site. What is fog? Fog is the same as a cloud except that it touches the ground, whereas a cloud has a base that is above the ground. How much water is in fog? There is typically from 0.05 to 0.5 grams of liquid water in a cubic meter of fog. Does fog collection work in humid air? Our fog collection technology has many applications and can provide clean water in parts of the world where conventional sources are unavailable. Does it have to rain in order to collect fog? It is not necessary that there be rain in order to collect fog, though the fog collectors are also efficient rainfall collectors. Is the fog water clean?
Children in natural environments | Outdoor Nation Rebecca Jenkin, PhD student at the European Centre for Environment & Human Health at the University of Exeter, writes about children losing their connection to the natural world. We are hearing more and more that children are spending less time in natural environments, that they are losing their connection to the natural world, and that their health and wellbeing are suffering because of it. But is there any truth in these assertions? What evidence is there (putting aside our own experiences) that places such as parks, woodland and the coast have health and wellbeing benefits for children? Delving into the research that has been done in the area of health and wellbeing in relation to natural environments there is a stark contrast between the amount of work completed with children and that which has been completed with adults. Children climb on the wooden sculpture of a hare in the garden at Hare Hill, Cheshire. References 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Like this: Like Loading...
Fog Harvesting Projects Hit The Big Time Everything old is new again. Even water. Fog harvesting, a technique used by nature and ancient civilizations to wring water out of the air, is getting a second look as modern technology tackles an age-old problem. Drought-parched communities around the world are running out of options. The technology works by creating surfaces where tiny airborne water droplets condense on a surface. For humans, the answer is mesh (we covered how MIT is borrowing the beetles’ technology for its own design). Now, the research is getting more serious, with organizations such as the nonprofit FogQuest dedicated to fog and rain harvesting in rural areas. But the technology is still in the experimental stage. The coming decades should see plenty of researchers exploring ways fog harvesting can free communities from the vagaries of drought.
The Problem With Puppy Love Teaching kids that they are not entitled to anyone else’s affections may start sooner than you think. This falls into the category of “it’s never too early…” When one of my daughters was 8 a boy in her class developed a crush on her. He followed her around the playground, talked about his love for her (in those terms), drew her pictures, and wrote her songs. At school, she was embarrassed by the boy’s attention and by other children talking about them being in love and teasing her. I called the teacher and explained the situation, essentially saying, it’s gone too far—she is unable to freely and comfortably attend school and should not be subject to his overwhelming 8-year-old desire. She did, but his attentions continued unabated. Their response took me aback: “Could your daughter please write him a letter?” No, I said. “But, can’t you get her to do it? No. But, he meant no harm and this would be a good lesson. But, it would be a nice thing to do—for him to get a response. Soraya L.
Burmese-Style Tofu Recipe Mix the chick-pea flour and water together with a whisk or eggbeater. Let stand overnight, about 12 hours. Next day, strain the mixture through a thin cotton cloth slowly. Scrape out the residue from the cloth and discard it. Let the balance of the liquid settle for 3 hours. With a soup ladle, carefully remove 6 cups of liquid from the top of the mixture without disturbing the balance. Rub the bottom of a large pan with the oil. Bring to a boil the 9 cups of liquid and cook over moderate heat for 30 minutes, stirring continuously. Turn out the mixture into a tray 12x4 inches and 3 inches deep, lined with a clean, cotton cloth. To make a salad- A few pieces of tofu, some shredded cabbage, onion slices, crispy onions, and the oil, fish sauce, tamarind paste, toasted chick-pea powder ad mix everything together. To fry- Cut the tofu into 2 inch square pieces 2/3 inch thick and deep fry them in oil for a few seconds. Click on Burmese Recipes for more great recipes from Burma!
On Making The World A Safer Place To Be A Boy It’s time to let our boys be themselves in all their variety as human beings, rather than walking representatives of masculinity. Three years ago, I wrote an essay called “Raising an Egalitarian Son” (published in Mutuality Magazine). Our process for doing that was straightforward: Don’t use sexist language; don’t push gender-based activities; and don’t watch TV. When one day my then 3-year-old son announced, “God is a woman. You can see mama, but you can’t see God,” I knew we’d done something right. Since then, life has gotten more complicated. The summer after preschool, Micah avoided boys, assuming they were all this way. Lise Eliot, neuroscientist and author of Pink Brain, Blue Brain: How Small Differences Grow into Troublesome Gaps, writes that though there are indeed some small sex-based differences, “Overall, boys’ and girls’ brains are remarkably alike. The brain has plasticity, and so to a large degree “your brain is what you do with it.” But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Nacatamal Before rolling: an indent in the masa was filled with rice and seasoned pork, and then covered with potato, tomato, fresh mint, olives and a few raisins. Nacatamales tied in plantain leaves ready to be steamed Using vegetarian ingredients: Tofu, cheese or seitan can be substituted for the meat or just left out. Ingredients[edit] Vegetarian option[edit] Traditionally, nacatamales are not vegetarian, as they use lard in the masa, but as vegetarianism becomes more popular, it is certainly possible to make a vegetarian nacatamal. See also[edit] References[edit] Children and the culture of pornography: 'Boys will ask you every day until you say yes' “Never before has girlhood been under such a sustained assault – from ads, alcohol marketing, girls’ magazines, sexually explicit TV programmes and the hard pornography that is regularly accessed in so many teenager’s bedrooms,” says the psychologist Steve Biddulph, currently touring the country to promote a book called Raising Girls. It is a follow-up to his best-seller Raising Boys – and they are under pressure too, being led to believe that girls will look and behave like porn stars. Our children are becoming victims of pornification. “It is usually girls who are on the receiving end of some pretty degrading stuff,” says Claire Perry MP, who has just been appointed David Cameron’s special adviser on the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood. So this is the storm my girls will soon face. Claire, who must be 12 or 13, is quoted as saying of the boys in her class: “If they want oral sex, they will ask every single day until you say yes.” What is the cause of all this?
Nicaragua Food Help, my toddler won't eat main meals | Mindful Mum Nutritionist, Charlotte Stirling-Reed, provides helpful tips for dealing with your fussy eater at meal times. Fussy eating is incredibly common. Most toddlers will, at some point, go through a phase of fussy eating so firstly try your best not to worry too much. At times seeing your child not eating can be difficult and stressful for mums and this stress can lead to quick and sometimes irrational decisions – which can often make the problem worse. Tips for dealing with fussy toddlers at mealtimes Ensure you establish a good eating pattern from early on (around one year) by offering three main meals and a couple of snacks based on nutritious foods every day.Try to have “family mealtimes” where everyone eats together, as much as possible. How do you keep calm? What works for you, when your child turns fussy at mealtimes? You may also like: Help with Potty Training. Photograph: Abbybatchelder @ Flickr