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A Tale of Two Mascots
Want to start a publication? Learn More Article by Alex Gray Photography by Provided Originally published in The Woodlands City Lifestyle Across the world, schools of all traditions have boasted at least one thing in common: the mascot. Whether birds, reptiles, amphibians or felines—or a figure beyond the realm of Animalia—mascots have long stood as a symbol of commonality. Common values, common goals, common culture and communal pride. For students, they’re a rallying cry.
P.S. I Love You, Mom
Article by Alex Gray Photography by Provided Originally published in The Woodlands City Lifestyle Our publisher loved this bold new sneaker from the beloved Birdies brand, styled in gold leather as a “soft crushable ballerina retro jogger.” The shoe’s suitcase-ready collapsible form features a classic grosgrain ballet ribbon enclosure. What mother—or grandmother—wouldn’t love this artful, compact collection of priceless memories?
Mobility Scooter Battery Replacement Guide
1st November, 2025 If your scooter seems sluggish in Sainsbury’s and won’t hold a charge for as long as it used to, then it might be time for a mobility scooter battery replacement. But how can you really tell? This guide covers the signs you need to look out for when you need a new battery. We’ll also outline the different battery types, and tips for choosing the right battery to ensure your scooter maintains its power – so you don’t lose your independence.
Mobility Scooter Train Travel: Everything You Need to Know
22nd October, 2025 If you’re planning a day trip, short break or holiday involving rail travel across the UK, it’s important to know whether you can take your mobility scooter on the train. While the straightforward answer in most cases is ‘yes you can’, there are some simple rules you need to consider – including permits and scooter size. In addition, every train operator handles access a bit differently, so not all types of mobility scooters are treated the same.
Folding vs Fixed Mobility Scooter: Which One Should You Pick?
Choosing between a folding mobility scooter and a fixed frame scooter can be confusing. It’s not just about whether it folds, it’s about how you want to live day-to-day. The right choice depends on where you’re going, how often you’re going, and how easy it needs to be to carry or store. Let’s break it down properly. What’s the difference between folding and fixed mobility scooters? Folding scooters are compact and portable.
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Successful Farming | September 2025 The 2025 John Deere 6M Is designed to be the ultimate customizable tractor. John Deere has announced the 6M tractor for 2025, with 18 models and five frame size options ranging from 95–250 hp. The 6M tractor is designed to be customizable to fit the needs of farms and ranches while maintaining versatility for a variety of applications.
Choose Your Own Indoor Adventure
Want to start a publication? Learn More Featured Article Two Local Teens Review Brkthrough, Zero Latency, and The Game Preserve Article by Alex Gray Photography by Provided Originally published in The Woodlands City Lifestyle While the summer heat still has its grip upon us, playing outdoors may or may not be on your teen’s weekend agenda. But, thankfully, that doesn’t mean the fun has to end. In The Woodlands, one just needs to know where to look—or, rather, which cluster of trees to look beyond.
Top 8 Used Mobility Scooter Buying Tips
If you’ve been looking into buying a mobility scooter, but don’t quite have the budget for a brand new one, investing in a used model could restore your independence without breaking the bank. Used mobility scooters from trusted suppliers such as TGA are more than just second hand models; they are completely refurbished machines serviced by skilled technicians. Upfront cost is just one of the key considerations when making your scooter purchase.
Advantages of Buying a Second-Hand Mobility Scooter
Buying a second hand mobility scooter could be the perfect choice if you don’t quite have the budget for a brand new one – giving you access to the latest technology for less. However, beyond the costs involved in purchasing a used machine, you’ll also need to consider your lifestyle and what you’ll actually be using your scooter for. If you enjoy day trips in the car, would a folding model that stows neatly in the boot be the best option? Enjoy getting out into the hills on long walks?
Your Guide To Choosing The Best Mobility Scooter For You
If your balance isn’t what it was, you find yourself getting out of breath while walking or experiencing pain afterwards, then it may be time to invest in one of those mobility scooters you’ve been considering. Your family and friends may have mentioned the idea to you, and you’ve probably seen some of your neighbours using various models around town, but with a wide range of options available, what would be the best mobility scooter for your unique circumstances?
Mobility Scooter Age Restrictions and What You Need to Know
Mobility scooters and powered wheelchairs can help restore your freedom and independence, but if you want to drive one on UK roads, you’ll need to be at least 14 years old. Whatever age you are, when using your mobility scooter on the road it’s a good idea to brush up on the Highway Code and take note of the road conditions to stay safe and not accidentally break the law on the way down to the shops.
Heavy Duty Mobility Scooters: Rugged, Reliable, and Built for All Terrains
If you’re finding it harder to get around these days but your mind still likes to wander, then an all-terrain mobility scooter will deliver all the adventure you need. With comfortable, ergonomically designed seats, powerful motors and easy-to-use controls – plus off-road suspension and tyres – if you picture yourself up in the hills or down by the river, then a heavy duty TGA Mobility scooter can take you there.
Three Wheel vs Four Wheel Scooters – Which One’s Right for You?
Selecting exactly the right mobility scooter to suit your lifestyle is a recurring theme here at TGA, and this definitely applies to choosing between a 3-wheel and 4-wheel model. Both types offer great features, but can serve different needs. So, whether you’re an urbanite who loves going to the cinema, shopping or meeting at cafes, or you live rurally and enjoy getting off the beaten track, which scooter is right for your day-to-day life?
The Best Mobility Scooters for Steep Hills in The UK
“There’s no way I can take a mobility scooter up a steep hill if I want to explore the countryside? Right?” Well, wrong, actually, depending on the model you choose. If you live in a hilly area with rugged paths and steep slopes, then choosing one of TGA’s off-road mobility scooters can deliver all the freedom to roam you’ve been looking for.
Connectivity in a Karst landscape: genetic diversity and population differentiation in the rare plant Bird's Foot sedge, Carex ornithopoda Willd.
Introduction Karst landforms constitute a significant proportion of Great Britain (Waltham 1997). In the lowlands this is typically based upon Cretaceous chalk, while in the uplands are underlain by Carboniferous limestone. This upland incorporates three regions: the contiguous Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria and the outlying Peak District (Waltham 1997).
The U.S. Needs A Crypto Strategy To Counter China
The global financial and technological order is changing rapidly, and the U.S. must be at the center of these changes. As China aggressively pushes its digital Yuan as a complement to its insidious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the U.S. risks ceding strategic ground by stifling cryptocurrency innovation at home. Supporting a robust domestic crypto ecosystem is not just an economic necessity but a national security imperative.
En Pointe
Featured Article A Q&A with Houston Ballet Soloist Aoi Fujiwara Article by Alex Gray Photography by Provided Originally published in The Woodlands City Lifestyle Professional ballerina Aoi Fujiwara keeps her ballet bag packed with pointe shoes — ten, to be exact. Originally from Osaka, Aoi has been with the Houston Ballet for the past decade and recently appeared as Aurora in their ethereal production of The Sleeping Beauty.
The Nostalgia of Digital Camera
There is no doubt about the convenience of the smartphone camera. What isn’t there to love when an HD quality camera fits right in your pocket? Professional quality photo shoots can be done with smartphones. Even short films and music videos are being recorded on iPhones in recent years; it’s hard to argue their technical prowess and prevalence among the everyday person. However, where smartphone cameras favor pristineness, digital cameras value the feeling of living in the moment.
"Torn Apart, Together"
Dealing with complicated, painful emotions within the embrace of a supportive community is exactly what stage director Vanessa El-Zein is capturing in her debut musical showcase that she has written and directed. With “Torn Apart, Together,” El-Zein takes us through an artful journey of love, inner turmoil, pain, and acceptance with the underlying theme being the togetherness we all can share when we’re going through our worst of times.
UK's Most Accessible Tourist Hotspots
As the travel industry continues to progress it’s clear that accessibility has become more than just a consideration – it’s a necessity. With an ageing population and an increasing demand for more inclusive experiences, destinations across the country are rising to the challenge of making tourism more accessible for all. From scenic coastal towns to historical cities, accessible travel isn’t just about compliance.
Planning for healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Southeast of England: a system dynamics modelling approach
Discussion We successfully developed an SD model based on the SEIR framework, calibrated to local ICPs using locally sourced data. Model outputs included critical information that clinicians and health system leaders’ activity sought throughout the pandemic. These outputs encompassed metrics such as, number of community cases, new admissions to hospitals, acute hospital bed requirements by type (general acute, CPAP, ICU), discharge pathways and deaths in hospitals.
Editorial: Climate Refugees Deserve Human Rights
In Dec. 2025, one-third of the remote Pacific Island country, Tuvalu, applied for climate visas in hopes of migrating to Australia. This low-lying country is one of the first to experience the devastation of rapid climate change. Rising sea levels are flooding Tuvalu, and its islands are projected to be 90% covered by ocean by the end of the 21st century. Climate change encompasses both environmental issues and humanitarian crises.
Digital Services Tax a tough pill for Canadian businesses and consumers
Canadians are no strangers to debates on new taxes. During the 2015 federal election, debate on a “Netflix Tax” quickly shifted to consensus against its implementation among the three main national parties, thanks partly to its wide-ranging consequences for Canadian consumers. But it would seem the promises of 2015 have been forgotten as Ottawa pursues a Digital Services Tax (DST) that would tax Canadians more for everyday online transactions as of January 1, 2024.
Why Ron DeSantis Wins the Commander-in-Chief Test
Why Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Wins the Commander-in-Chief Test: After the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election, American voters are correctly starting to ask which of the prospective candidates can plausibly serve as the Commander-in-Chief of the United States? Given the extraordinary powers the U.S. Constitution invests in the Executive Branch, there is perhaps no more important yardstick for a presidential aspirant.
Creating Out of the Ordinary Custom E-Juice Boxes
Browse Articles » Business » Creating Out of the Ordinary Custom E-Juice Boxes by Alex Gray Content Writer E-cigarettes are among the innovative consuming commodities and are also considered a healthy alternative for cigarette addicts. Although, numerous studies reveal the drawbacks as well, it is undoubtedly a product with a significant consumer base. One of the components of E-cigarettes is E-juices or vape juices.
3 Features of Custom Noodle Boxes That Can Attract Customers and Increase Sales
Browse Articles » Business » 3 Features of Custom Noodle Boxes That Can... by Alex Gray Content Writer There are many different types of noodles such as; Chow Mein, and Spaghetti but instant noodles are a very famous one. Instant noodles are precooked or you can say half-cooked noodles, it is a dried block of noodles that can be cooked in under 2 minutes. Instant noodles are made of different ingredients such as; flour, starch, water, salt, and different flavors.
Wholesale central bank digital currencies could change cross-border payments
2023-03-16 04:00:12 The Business Times By Alex Gray SEVEN years ago, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) were interesting thought experiments without commercial applications. Then in 2016, the Bank of Canada launched Project Jasper, the first collaboration between a central bank and the private sector to examine the use of distributed ledger technology in wholesale payments. #Digitalcurrencies#firstcollaboration#ledgertechnology#jasper#cbdcs Continue read on businesstimes.com.sg
Questions for a Dead Man: The thrilling new instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling series
Alex Gray Alex Gray is the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Detective William Lorimer series. Born and raised in Glasgow, she has been awarded the Scottish Association of Writers’ Constable and Pitlochry trophies for her crime writing and is the co-founder of the international Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival.To find exclusive articles, reviews and the latest news about Alex Gray and the DSI Lorimer series, visit www.alex-gray.com or follow Alex on Twitter @alexincrimeland.
Echo of the Dead: The gripping 19th installment of the Sunday Times bestselling DSI Lorimer series
Alex Gray Alex Gray is the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Detective William Lorimer series. Born and raised in Glasgow, she has been awarded the Scottish Association of Writers’ Constable and Pitlochry trophies for her crime writing and is the co-founder of the international Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival.To find exclusive articles, reviews and the latest news about Alex Gray and the DSI Lorimer series, visit www.alex-gray.com or follow Alex on Twitter @alexincrimeland.
Here's How Finland Solved Its Homelessness Problem
In the last year in the UK, the number of people sleeping rough rose by 7%. In Germany, the last two years saw a 35% increase in the number of homeless while in France, there has been an increase of 50% in the last 11 years. These are Europe’s three biggest economies, and yet they haven’t solved their housing problem. Across Europe, the picture is much the same. Except in Finland. There, the number of homeless is steadily decreasing. So what have they been doing differently?
Letter: No worry is ever too small for children and young people to call Childline
OnTheWight always welcomes a Letter to the Editor to share with our readers – unsurprisingly they don’t always reflect the views of this publication. If you have something you’d like to share, get in touch and of course, your considered comments are welcome below. This from Alex Gray, Head of Volunteer Operations at the London Childline Base.
Before the Storm: The thrilling new instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling series
Home > Fiction from Scotland > Before the Storm: The thrilling new instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling series By (author) Alex Gray Your favourite Scottish detective is back with a brand new case, one that threatens to destroy everything.Inspector Daniel Kohi of the Zimbabwean police force returns home one night to find his worst nightmare has been realised.
The Deep Seabed is China’s Next Target
The Deep Seabed is China’s Next Target
The Deep Seabed is China’s Next Target
In late 2020, a Chinese submersible, the Fendouzhe, descended over 30,000 feet to the bottom of the Marianas Trench, home to the deepest point in the earth’s oceans, known as Challenger Deep. Loaded with so much surveying equipment that the crew added additional buoyancy materials to keep it balanced, the Fendouzhe set a national record for the depth of its dive and broadcast a live feed of its exploits back to China.
Outdoor Oasis: Medina Beach Haven
More About This Home On Market | $6,988,000 3261 Evergreen Point Rd, Medina, WA 98039 3 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms 3,000 Square Feet | Shimmering views of the water, city and mountains intermingle with seventy feet of sandy beach and a resort state of mind in this dreamy home nestled at the water’s edge in Medina.
Disability community is ignored demographic in pandemic - CommonWealth Magazine
Health/ Health Care/ State government/ Opinion State must recognize need for data on our experience By Alex Gray covid, data, disability community Apr 2, 2021 LIKE MANY OTHER marginalized populations, the disability community often finds itself an outlier when it comes to decision-making but always at the center of who is suffering the most. Findings from across the country indicate that COVID-19 has been a massive problem for the disability community.
In-City Living: A Modern Cascadia Home
When the charm of an historical home meets impeccably modern appointments, the result encapsulates the lifestyle one seeks in Seattle. This is Cascadia In-City Living. An original 1936 Frederick and Nelson show home, this Mt. Baker abode was completely renovated from 2018 to 2020 that honors the residence’s history while orienting it to the future. The tone is set at the front of the home in newly landscaped grounds that follow the Seattle Kubota Garden tradition.
Opinion: Connect the Dots & Continuing to Enrich Boston’s Braille Legacy
In the fifth grade, when most students were thinking of whether they would study Spanish or French heading to middle school, I started a time-consuming, difficult, life-changing project with the incredibly patient Mrs. Rowe. This slow process was one that required me to learn how to place my hands on paper and move them from left-to-right, line-to-line; identifying letters of the alphabet that I had just learned to print a few years earlier.
Could these 3 machines help end the global water crisis?
Water is a scarce resource. The charity Water Aid says 663 million people — one in ten — have no safe drinking water supply. If the human costs weren’t bad enough, the economic burden is also huge. At the most recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, the company water.org highlighted that the water crisis costs the global economy $670 billion. But innovative people are working on tackling the challenge — for proof, just take a look at these three machines.
Kent State’s anti-racism task force holds first town hall
Posted on: December 14, 2020 Posted by: Alex Gray The KSU community came together to fight racism on campus after racist messages were written on the Rock. Over 250 people were on Zoom Thursday night for Kent State’s anti-racism task force town hall. This was the first public mass meeting of the committee since it’s creation in early September. The task force was created after Black students protested against racist messages that were painted on the Rock in August.
The Deep Seabed Is China's Next Target
By Alex Gray of 19fortygive.com In late 2020, a Chinese submersible, the Fendouzhe, descended over 30,000 feet to the bottom of the Marianas Trench, home to the deepest point in the earth’s oceans, known as Challenger Deep. Loaded with so much surveying equipment that the crew added additional buoyancy materials to keep it balanced, the Fendouzhe set a national record for the depth of its dive and broadcast a live feed of its exploits back to China.
5 tech innovations that could save us from climate change
The year 2016 was historic in many ways. One of its most significant moments happened when the Paris Agreement on Climate Change came into force. But tech giant and philanthropist Bill Gates argues that we need much more than a cut in global emissions to solve our climate problem — “we need an energy miracle,” he says. So he, along with some of the world’s richest people, have launched a fund to invest in solutions driven by technology.
Here’s the ever-growing list of hand sanitizers the U.S. government says not to use
By Alex Gray1 minute Read Although hand sanitizers have been one of the most used products to combat COVID-19, certain sanitizers might be dangerous according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. The FDA says that certain hand sanitizers might contain methanol or other toxic forms of alcohol. Methanol can be toxic when absorbed into the skin according to the FDA. Since last month, The FDA found 34 brands of contaminated hand sanitizer and the list continues to grow.
Actually, Americans can find common ground on police reform
By Alex Gray1 minute Read It turns out that there is something Americans agree on: police reform—or at least some aspects of it. According to a new poll from the University of Maryland’s Program for Public Consultation, most voters agree on a number of police reform issues, like body cams and an officers’ duty to intervene. Despite the common ground, Congress has yet to pass any legislation for national police reforms.
Racist monuments are coming down all over the U.S. What should replace them?
By Alex Gray4 minute Read Protests against police brutality in the United States have thrown the spotlight on another aspect of systematic racism in America: More than 1,700 Confederate monuments remain standing today. But activists are fighting back. So far, over 25 monuments have been taken down by protestors since the murder of George Floyd, including statues of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston and Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
Cashless payments have spiked during COVID-19, but don’t expect paper money to disappear
By Alex Gray1 minute Read A new report from financial tech company Square shows that cashless payments rose significantly during the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Traditional cash payments were already seeing a decline as more and more businesses wanted to transition to full credit or virtual payments. As stay-at-home orders disrupted the U.S. economy, many businesses had to learn new ways to serve their customers in compliance with social-distancing guidelines.
The 'Coral Triangle' is the largest of its kind, and it's dying
What is the Coral Triangle? The Coral Triangle is one of the most important reef systems in the world. It covers 132,636 km across six countries; Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. It occupies just 1.5% of the world's total ocean area, but represents 30% of the world's coral reefs. It has the highest coral diversity in the world - 76% of the world’s coral species are found here.
The No-Waste Goal That Succeeded by Failing
Years ago, the Japanese village of Kamikatsu set the goal of producing zero waste by 2020. They’re not going to make it—and that’s just fine with them. December 30, 2019 The village of Kamikatsu sits among verdant rice fields and mountainous forest on the Western Japanese island of Shikoku. With less than 1,700 residents, it’s the smallest village on the island, but for the last few years, has been garnering headlines around the world.
A Japanese Village that Went Almost Waste-Free
Kamikatsu 精華簡文 Source：Chien-Tong Wang The village of Kamikatsu sits among verdant rice fields and mountainous forest on the Western Japanese island of Shikoku. With less than 1,700 residents, it’s the smallest village on the island, but for the last few years, has been garnering headlines around the world.
Which Countries Recycle the Most?
Charting the World 精華簡文 Source：Getty Images What is 'real' recycling? Which countries are the best in terms of real recycling? According to a new report by Eunomia, Taiwan ranked 6th in the top 25 recycling countries. Views 13500 Which Countries Recycle the Most? By Alex Gray web only 2017-12-27 Your browser does not support the audio element. Germany has the best recycling rate in the world. Austria comes in second, followed by South Korea and Wales.
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