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From hidden gnomes to a paw print walk, there are plenty of fun family things to do in and around Mansfield, Victoria, once the stomping ground of notorious bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang. Tucked away in the shadows of Mount Buller and Mount Stirling and near Lake Eildon and Lake Nillahcootie, it’s a 2.5-hour drive from Melbourne and a great holiday destination. Here are nine fun things to do. Mansfield Zoo Hands-on animal care... Mansfield Zoo. Credit: Tourism North East Watch cute meerkats scamper around and you can help feed friendly deer and kangaroos at the Mansfield Zoo, which was opened by Bronwen Wilson and David Murphy, in 2000. Spread over 12 hectares with views of the pretty Delatite Valley, it is home to more than 200 exotic and native animals. Two white lions, brothers Djuma and Matimba, rule here and in school holidays and weekends feeding time is 1.30pm daily. Picnic or barbecue in the grounds and roll out your swag or tent from September to May and sleep under the stars, serenaded by animal choruses. See mansfieldzoo.com.au Mansfield Maze Planted in 2016, today the maze is thriving. Hidden gnomes, intriguing pixie faces and fairy crossings feature at the Mansfield High Country Gallery, Gardens and Maze. Planted in 2006 in a bare paddock, the thriving maze survived six tough years of drought and now has hedging reaching more than two metres – it’s the perfect place to get lost in. Present owners Nicky Goudberg and Tony Pridham – an awarded wildlife and bird artist and nephew of the famous artist Sidney Nolan, have opened an art gallery and cafe with grazing platters and sweet treats. You can also bring your own picnic and enjoy in a shaded lawn area. See highcountrymaze.com.au Mansfield Botanic Park Fancy a game of hide and seek in the gardens or maybe jump on the dual flying fox at the new kids’ park, where native and introduced trees flourish. Fords Creek meanders by and there’s a water park for those hot days. Skateboarders of all ages will love the nearby Mansfield Skatepark with its roll-ins, quarter pipes, ledges, a metal non -vert half pipe and curved and straight rails plus a climbing wall – some of which is in the shade. Rail Trail Mullum Wetlands at Mansfield Rail Trail. Cyclists of all ages are well catered for with many trails – the Great Victorian Rail Trail stretches 134 kilometres from Tallarook to Mansfield, taking in some beautiful high country. You can tackle a small section of the trail and e-bikes can be hired in Mansfield. The trail passes through the Trawool Valley and the towns of Yea, Alexandra, Yarck and Bonnie Doon. Highlights include the Cheviot Tunnel and Bonnie Doon Bridge spanning Lake Eildon. Watch out for beautiful birdlife, pretty farmland and stands of ancient red gums. See greatvictorianrailtrail.com.au Jamieson Paw Walk The tiny town of Jamieson, a former gold mining haven, about 30 minutes from Mansfield has a 2.8-kilometre Paw Prints Walk. Follow the cute paw prints for a fun and educational treasure hunt through the beautiful town beside the Jamieson and Goulburn Rivers. Pick up a map and questionnaire at the Jamieson Caravan Park reception and follow the blue paw prints along the river and up into the bush while learning about local wildlife. It takes between 45 minutes and two hours, depending on age, walking speed and snack breaks. Suitable for families with children aged five years and over. Picnic Pick up a hamper laden with local goodies from The Produce Store in Mansfield – the store dates back to 1895 and has been a furniture auction room and a greengrocer, now it showcases the best and freshest locally made produce and is great for a meal or treat. Great picnic spots include Bracks Bridge, about 20 minutes from Mansfield, which has shallow water and rock pools. There are picnic tables and lots of shade. Mirimbah Park is another favourite spot with shallow waters of the Delatite River and there’s a barbecue and playground. BullerRoo Lush vistas at BullerRoo Luxury Chalet. Help feed the cutest miniature pygmy goats called Misty, Tassie and Mr Tipples, plus some friendly alpacas at BullerRoo that offers a slick two-bedroom chalet style retreat with stunning vistas of Mount Buller, The Paps, the rolling Barwite Valley and the Broken River. Located 15 minutes from Mansfield, it’s set on nine hectares and there’s also the cute colonial-style Stone Cottage House that sleeps six, set in established gardens. Spy on birds, kangaroos, wombats and deer and you can throw in a line in the nearby river where trout hide. See bullerroo.com.au Gnomes Roam and House Credit: Tourism North East Catch a glimpse of those cute gnomes on the Mount Buller Road where there’s a Gnomes Crossing sign then continue to the Mount Buller Gnome House. Kids can even leave a letter for the gnomes in a special letterbox. Pick up a self-guided tour of the Mount Buller gnomes’ life on the mountain and learn about their favourite places to play and all about gnome life. Gnome stickers are available at the Alpine Centre. In the footsteps of bushrangers Ned Kelly and his gang roamed the Mansfield area – three policemen killed at Stringybark Creek are buried in Mansfield Cemetery. There is also an impressive marble monument to them in the main street which was funded by public donation. The proclamation resulting in the Gang members being declared outlaws was made from the steps of the Mansfield Courthouse on 15 November 1878. And there’s more Test your putting skills at Mansfield mini-golf. Mansfield also has mini golf, a movie theatre, bike tracks and art galleries. The Mansfield Lantern Festival, celebrating the longest night of the year, is held each June (June 21 in 2025), with a light parade, stalls and entertainment. See mansfieldlanternfestival.com.au The writer was a guest of Victoria’s High Country.AI-Powered Google Search Optimization: A Beginner’s Guide to NytroSEO
Attorneys want the US Supreme Court to say Mississippi’s felony voting ban is cruel and unusualRodgers on potential Jets return: 'Ask Woody'Kolkata: Bus rides in and around the city, including Howrah Station, is set to become easier this month as commuters can now purchase tickets for state-run buses using the ''Yatri Sathi'' mobile application. This smartphone application also allows users to book yellow, blue, and white taxis. The application launched years ago has now introduced a new digital ticketing feature for state-run buses. According to a Times of India report, State Transport Minister Snehasis Chakraborty stated on Tuesday that the service initially began on 12 routes, including S10 (Airport-Nabanna), AC23A (Rajchandrapur-New Town), EB12 (Karunamoyee-Barasat), AC39D (Airport-Howrah Station), S23A (Rajchandrapur-Karunamoyee), AC2 (Barasat-Howrah), and S66 (Howrah-Barrackpore), which connect the airport. Gradually, the service will be expanded. The Minister said, "The launch of the Yatri Sathi digital ticketing system represents a significant advancement in Kolkata's public transportation infrastructure. This innovative solution marks a substantial improvement in how commuters access and utilise the city's transport services," as quoted by TOI. The report added that commuters using the application need to choose their route and make UPI payments to receive a QR-coded ticket. Conductors will scan the QR code to verify it. However, a pre-booked ticket does not guarantee a seat, as seats are still available on a first-come, first-served basis. Currently, AC bus services between the airport and Howrah Station (AC39 and VS-2) operate from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays and until 10 p.m. on weekends. Bus services to Tollygunge (V1) wrap up even earlier, by 8 p.m. daily. Other routes offering AC bus services include Garia (AC37A), Golf Green (AC43), and Esplanade (VS-1). The last buses for Garia, Golf Green, and Esplanade depart the airport even earlier, at 6:15 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m., respectively. The Minister further added, "This move will enhance commuter convenience. With a cashless system, it simplifies payments and promotes digital adoption," as quoted by TOI. Transport Secretary Saumitra Mohan highlighted that this advancement places Kolkata among select Indian cities utilizing technology to enhance public transport efficiency, the report added. ''Yatri Sathi'', an application developed by the West Bengal government's IT and ITeS department, functions primarily as a ride-booking service with thousands of AC and non-AC cabs registered. Moreover, it offers digital ticketing facilities for various Kolkata attractions, including the Alipore Zoo, Alipore Jail Museum, Nicco Park, Eco Park, Eco Urban Village, Aircraft Museum, and Rabindra Tirtha, the report noted. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Kolkata and around the world.
MIAMI — Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn’t attend a court hearing. Related Story: Hill’s tickets for careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt were dismissed after the Miami-Dade Police officers failed to show up for a Monday hearing. The tickets were issued after Hill was stopped outside Hard Rock Stadium for allegedly speeding before the Dolphins’ season opener on Sept. 8. The stop escalated and an officer pulled Hill from the car, forced him to the ground and handcuffed him. Hill said in a Tuesday post on the social platform X, “Where all the internet cops now”. The Miami-Dade Police said the officers’ failure to appear was “an oversight” and “the matter will be handled administratively.” Still, the department defended issuing Hill the tickets. “A citation dismissed due to this reason does not indicate that the citation held no merit,” the agency said in a statement. Related Story: Body Camera Footage Reveals Escalation Police body camera video from the September stop showed Hill appeared to speed past two motorcycle officers who were monitoring traffic on a road outside the stadium. They pulled over his McLaren sports car and one tapped on his window. Hill, 30, handed the officer his driver’s license, but told the officer repeatedly, “Don’t knock on my window like that.” He then put his window back up. Their verbal exchange escalated and the officers soon pulled him from the car, forcing Hill face-first to the ground. The officers cursed at Hill but he did not resist their physical force or strike at them in the video. He did tell one officer, “Don’t tell me what to do.” Incident Leads to Internal Investigation Hill was eventually stood up, but then an officer dragged him into a sitting position on the curb after he said a knee injury made that difficult. After about 30 minutes, Hill was issued citations and allowed to enter the stadium. One officer was placed on administrative duty and an internal affairs investigation was launched. No results have been released.Can the Tories learn from Trump?Trump names David Sacks as White House AI and crypto czarHarrisburg, Pa. — The Pa. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reviews over 45,000 permit applications every year. The department announced on Nov. 19 that it has cleared 75% of its total backlog since Nov. 1 of last year, and has completely cleared its backlog of oil and gas permits. “At DEP we are moving at the speed of business — taking care of backlogged permits and not adding to the list — while protecting clean air and water and public health,” said DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley. “We’ve invested in people and technology to meet the needs of the people and businesses of Pennsylvania and those investments are paying off.” Some applications submitted to DEP include requests for land clearing to start construction projects; air quality permits for factories and power plants; permits to upgrade drinking water systems to remove chemicals like PFAS; and permits to install oil and gas wells. The department is working on modernizing the permitting process through hiring 225 new employees, investigating and addressing bottlenecks, and implementing technological advancements. Its backlog reduction initiative began Nov. 1, 2023, when DEP had over 2,400 applications to process. Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 application pilot programs are underway in limited counties to expedite processing, which so far have cut down processing times by 63-73 days. Through these programs, applicants meet with DEP representatives to check for errors prior to submitting an application. DEP sped up its permitting process in part through the PAyback program, which went into effect in November 2023. The program gives a moneyback guarantee for permit applicants if their application is overdue. Since going into effect, DEP has evaluated more than 40,000 permits without having to refund an application fee. On Nov. 15, 2024, DEP reported that it had eliminated 1,750 applications from its backlog, or 73%, while also keeping up with new application reviews. In the Office of Oil and Gas Management, staff have reviewed and made decisions on all 115 permit applications received before Nov. 1, 2023. DEP is planning on implementing the SPEED program, which is part of the 2024-25 Pa. budget. This program lets permit applicants have a DEP-verified professional conduct an initial review of the application. DEP will then review the professional's recommendations and either make a final decision or provide feedback about technical deficiencies to the applicant. The SPEED program will be available for certain air quality plans; earth disturbance; dam safety; and individual water obstruction and encroachment permits.
How Washington outsider Jimmy Carter wooed voters tired of Vietnam and WatergateOfficials: Converging criminal justice crises in Lake County reflected statewidePresident-elect Donald Trump helped pen business advice in his 1987 book "The Art of the Deal" that has echoed throughout his posture on tariffs, from his first term to today: "Leverage: don't make deals without it." On Monday evening, Trump announced that he plans to use executive orders to impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada on his . He said in a post on Truth Social that the tariffs "will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country!" Though Trump promised to implement harsh tariffs throughout the campaign, actions from his first term indicate that the sweeping threat — which has reverberated throughout and like auto — might be a version of Trump's long-favored "leverage." In June of 2019, Trump threatened tariffs against Mexico if the country didn't alter its immigration system, which it eventually . "That was in a sense analogous to what he's doing now outside of economics, when he's talking about fentanyl and he's demanding more control of people coming to the border," Robert Lawrence, a professor of international trade and investment and a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, told Business Insider. "Were the tariffs the reason the Mexicans became more compliant? I don't know, but he certainly did use that as a threat." Lawrence added that the threat of tariffs is effective rhetorically right now, particularly for people in the European Union who doubted Trump's willingness to follow through on his word. Trump also used tariffs as "leverage" when renegotiating the North American Free Trade agreement, Mark Blyth, a political economist at Brown University, told BI. Blyth said that Trump is notably unpredictable and that, until he steps into the White House again on January 20, people can only speculate about what promises he'll follow through on. "We're all shadow boxing. We're jumping at the show: 'Look, he's going to do this! He says he's going to do this!'" Blyth said. "He's still got to get in, he's still got to form his . He's got to put in these people and then he can do stuff." According to a report from the , tariffs set important context for the NAFTA renegotiations, and Mexico and Canada likely wouldn't have come to the negotiating table without them. But the report concludes that using tariffs-as-leverage do not necessarily result in significantly more favorable trade relations, though they do succeed in getting "other countries' attention." While are taking Trump's threats seriously, some banking leaders seem to think that Trump's most recent tariff threat is a continuation of his prior negotiation tactic. "This is President Trump's negotiating style: step one, punch in the face, step two, let's negotiate," Kieran Calder, the head of equity research for Asia at Union Bancaire Privée, said, according to . In a report published Tuesday morning, said that "the timing and narrow focus of the latest threat suggest scope for negotiation." By focusing on non-trade issues — immigration and drugs — Trump is suggesting that the tariffs are transactional, focused more on gaining the upper hand than implementing long-term tariffs, the authors argue. The global head for emerging markets strategy at Citi Bank, Luis Costa, spoke on on Tuesday morning to make a similar point in relation to Mexico. "To us, it is absolutely obvious that the Trump administration will use tariffs as one important lever to negotiate with Sheinbaum's government," he said. "It is probably something that is more about negotiation rather than about imposing tariffs." And Trump's own nominee for Treasury secretary, , published an earlier this month arguing that the president-elect uses "tariffs as a negotiating tool with our trading partners." A spokesperson from the Trump transition team told BI in a statement that "in his first term, President Trump instituted tariffs against China that created jobs, spurred investment, and resulted in no inflation." Read the original article on
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By Takeru Tsuzuki and Kazuki Sato / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers 7:00 JST, December 25, 2024 * * A clear liquid in a flask turned opaque after carbon dioxide was injected into it. Bacteria in the liquid fed on the CO2 and multiplied. Hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria, a common type of microorganism, use CO2 as a raw material for the creation of biodegradable polymers used to make plastics. When these polymers are no longer needed, they can be broken down by microorganisms. Kaneka Corp., a major chemical company in Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture, has been researching such bacteria since the 1990s. Kaneka has developed the technology to produce bacteria that can absorb more CO2 and convert it into a greater variety of polymers. It can absorb 50 to 70 times more CO2 than algae. The company plans to begin experiments for mass production by 2030. The world’s plastic production is estimated to be more than 400 million tons per year. As the majority of plastic is made using fossil fuels and not recycled, it is a cause of climate change and ocean pollution. “The only raw material that can replace petroleum is CO2,” said Shunsuke Sato, 45, who is leading the research at Kaneka. “This will be a ‘straightforward’ technology that will help shape a recycling-oriented society.” The results of this research will be introduced at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, which starts in April, as an advanced technology that Japan can be proud of. It will be one of the main attractions of the Japan Pavilion, which will have recycling as its theme. The realization of a recycling-oriented global society is essential for pursuing sustainable economic growth while reducing the burden on the environment. The pavilion, which represents Japan at the Expo, will serve as a venue to convey this message. Since ancient times, Japan has nurtured a culture that values recycling. Takayuki Shiose, 51, an associate professor at the Kyoto University Museum who has been involved in the creation of the Japan Pavilion, said: “Japan has a culture of restoration, as in ‘kintsugi,’ the art of repairing broken pottery. It is an important mission for Japan to convey to the world the kind of recycling that we should strive for.” In addition to the Japan Pavilion, the Expo will also feature a number of other exhibits that focus on the concept of recycling. The highly efficient cultivation of algae, a raw material for biofuels, is demonstrated at one exhibit. Another explains the synthesizes of methane, a raw material for fuel gas used in homes, from CO2 and hydrogen. Japanese companies and research institutes will all showcase their latest technologies. The theme of the Expo is “Designing a Future Society Where Life Shines.” The concept goes along with that of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a collection of 169 targets which the United Nations aims to achieve by 2030. Osaka won the bid to host the Expo in 2018 largely because the concept got the international community’s understanding. However, the realization of the SDGs is a huge challenge. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network, an international research organization, estimates that only 16% of the 169 targets under the 17 goals are likely to be achieved. “Japan, where the spirit of “mottainai” [too good to waste] is deeply rooted, has the technology and potential to lead the way in solving environmental problems,” said Toshiya Hoshino, 65, professor emeritus at Osaka University, who served as Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations. “We should make the Expo, which will bring together people from around the world, an opportunity to strengthen cooperation toward achieving the SDGs.”
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