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Managing meltdowns
As parents, we all dread that moment. Without warning, your child throws themself on the ground – screaming, crying and losing all control – and despite our heartfelt attempts at reasoning, we are at an absolute loss to calm them down. One big cause of outbursts is when kids get stuck on one idea, one desire, or one solution. Things escalate when their desires cannot be met. They can also struggle when something needs to change unexpectedly.
Autumn Edition 2023 - Landlord & Tenant - Leases - UK
Welcome to this Autumn edition of AgriLore. In recent months, there have been a few notable announcements from our governments which will impact the agricultural sector and will no doubt continue to keep our Agriculture team busy. First, the Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 came into force in August, providing a legislative framework for the future of Welsh agricultural policy. A summary of the key provisions of the Act can be found here.
Monitoring compliance of CITES lion bone exports from South Africa
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Vivienne L. Williams , Peter G. Coals, Marli de Bruyn, Vincent N. Naude, Desiré L. Dalton, Antoinette Kotzé Vivienne L. Williams, Peter G. Coals, Marli de Bruyn, Vincent N. Naude, Desiré L.
Born captive: A survey of the lion breeding, keeping and hunting industries in South Africa
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewed Research Article Vivienne L. Williams , Michael J. ‘t Sas-Rolfes Vivienne L. Williams, Michael J. ‘t Sas-Rolfes Published: May 28, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0217409 Figures Abstract Commercial captive breeding and trade in body parts of threatened wild carnivores is an issue of significant concern to conservation scientists and policy-makers.
HEALTH WATCH: The Health Benefits of Tidying Up
By Vivienne Williams |  Posted: Wed 9:16 PM, Mar 20, 2019 FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Tidying up seems to be all the rage! There are videos on social media about how to do it, and Marie Kondo has become a celebrity with her methods of organization. Dr. Craig Sawchuk, a Mayo Clinic psychologist, says clearing out the clutter has real health benefits. "We come from a culture where we like to acquire things, and that's, you know, quite normal," said Dr. Sawchuk.
‘Skullduggery’: Lions Align and Their Mandibles Rock!
South Africa has legally exported substantial quantities of lion bones to Southeast Asia and China since 2008, apparently as part of the multinational trade substituting bones and body parts of other large cats for those of the tiger in wine and other health tonics. The legal sale of lion bones may mask an illegal trade, the size of which is only partially known.
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