Seafood brand Nueva Pescanova recently announced a plan to open the world’s first octopus farm. While global culinary markets could benefit from having a ready source of octopus, animal rights advocates are raising the alarm. The Spanish company plans to build its facility in the Canary Islands, a quiet archipelago that’s governed by Spain and located in the Atlantic Ocean. According to the BBC, the farm should be able to produce about a million octopuses each year. If all goes according to plan, the animals will then be shipped out and served up to foodies around the world. (Octopus is an important component of several traditional Spanish foods. It’s also common in many Asian and Latin American cuisines.) Octopus is...
Starboard(Voyagers Book 2) Author and Publisher: Ava Olsen Cover Artist: Angela Haddon Release Date: March 21, 2023 Genre: Contemporary M/M Romance Tropes: friends to lovers, hurt/comfort, collaborators to lovers, close proximity, second chances, bisexual rep Themes: coming out – bisexual rep, second chances, redemption Heat Rating: 4 flames Length: 262 pages It is a standalone story and does not end on a cliffhanger. Goodreads Buy Links - Available in Kindle Unlimited Universal Link | Amazon US | Amazon UK Dylan Aylmer is a Hollywood actor struggling to make a comeback. Falling in love with his ghostwriter wasn’t part of the script. Blurb Dylan: I’ve lived my adult life under the Hollywood spotlight, but no one really sees who I am. I’ve gone down the...
Literacy specialist BEVERLY SACE runs Books and Brains Literacy Services, a reading clinic in Hong Kong that helps children in their quest to become great readers – and, in particular, tackles reading difficulties that can arise at a young age. We asked her some questions around reading milestones and how to support literacy and language development. Beverly says that reading issues, just like health issues, are better prevented. “Psychologists and practitioners agree that Year 1 or when a child first starts primary school is the critical time for an intervention. After this, it will much more likely take longer, with more pushback from the child. This entails arming parents with knowledge, how to support typical development and what to do...
Succeeding in college is both easy and hard. It takes planning, drive, and dedication, but once you commit to the required changes, the payback is worth it. The first big tip: College is not like High School. Succeeding in the former in no way predicts success in the latter. With High School graduation close, college on the horizon, one of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors put together a list of great tips and ideas to help you prepare for one of the biggest steps you can take to build your future: How to Prepare for College College preparation is crucial to ensuring that your college life is successful. It helps boost your independence and self-discipline to tackle the difficulties...
If you’re a student looking to improve your study habits and excel academically, incorporating effective study techniques can make a significant difference. Here are 30 study techniques that you can use to enhance your learning experience and achieve your academic goals. List of best and practical 30 study techniques Set specific and achievable study goals. To make larger goals more manageable, break them down into smaller ones and devise a plan to achieve them. Create a dedicated study space that is quiet, well-lit, and free of distractions. Keep it organized and equipped with all the necessary materials. Avoid distractions such as your phone, social media, and other websites that are not related to your studies. Use the Pomodoro technique, which...
