Facing Fire: Building Resiliency to Wildfire

Explore shifting from only fighting wildfires to working with fire to creatively manage our fire-prone landscapes. Shifting from not just fighting wildfires but working with fire to successfully manage and design our fire-prone landscapes.

Today, forest fires are common and getting more so every year. The infrastructure to limit and combat urban fires are well developed, but for those in rural North America – almost 97% of the continent, 20% of the population or 156 million people – fire is an ongoing threat without many known solutions. How did we get here? Where are we now? What can we do about it? Told in three acts, this documentary explores our ancestors’ and indigenous peoples’ relationship with fire; our modern management practices that may contribute to or reduce fire risk; and the innovations from a small and relatively unknown body of knowledge that can used to build fire resilience in the face of a growing climate of wildfires and firestorms.

#FacingFire #documentary #environment #fire #management #practices #bushfires #wildfires #firestorms #indigenous #peoples #innovations #knowledge #resilience #JavanBernakevitch #StephenPyne #DavidHolmgren #ElizabethAzzuz #DanielHalsey #PierreKruger #MargoRobbins #GloriaFlora #MaggieKnapp #PAYeomans #Telus #Storyhive #AllPointsLandDesign

How to help koalas! :)

Aussie Bushfire Appeal

As you may know, all our toys are handmade in this wonderful country that we call home. We are proud Australians and to see our country burning like this is truly heartbreaking. The catastrophic spread of bushfires is devastating, and our thoughts go out to all the people, wildlife and land that has been affected throughout Australia.

Thank you so much to everyone around the world who has already donated in any way. When you purchase our Down-Under Donation Dildo we will give 100% of the profits directly to the bushfire relief efforts. A specific charity has yet to be determined but we will be posting regular updates on our Instagram and Twitter with the amount of money raised and specifically where it is going.

Help save our furry friends!

The wildfires have burned over 8.4 million hectares of Australian land. Over 500 million animals have lost their lives; including thousands of koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, birds and other iconic wildlife. At least 24 people have been killed and thousands of homes destroyed.

P.S. :)

Twitter:
@Geeky_Sex_Toys
As self-proclaimed geeks, our aim is to change the stigma around adult toys by re-imagining them in a fun and nerdy way.

@TorSamundsett
Does it come in different sizes?

@Geeky_Sex_Toys
Since we’re trying to keep manufacturing costs down as much as possible, unfortunately not

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Update On The Ukrainian Plane Incident Near Tehran

#Ukraine #Plane #Incident #Tehran #Iran #politics #international
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"This morning the head of the Iranian Civil Aviation Administration gave a press conference (vid) based on what the officials currently know. My impression is that he is a serious and reasonable person. The Aljazeerah English live translation was not good. None of the questions were translated but some of official's points were understandable:

• As far as it is known the plane was not hit by a #missile.
• Judgment must be held back until all the technical information is available.
• After the take off the pilot contacted the airport control tower for permission to climb to 26,000 feet. The permission was given.
• Two minutes later a #fire broke out on the plane.
• There was no communication after that but the pilots may have been too busy. The cockpit voice recorder will give more answers.
• Twelve groups have been formed to investigate the #accident and the accident site.
• U.S. officials have asserted to have documents or other evidence that shows a missile incident. If they have such they are required to step forward and present it to the #investigation.
• Video shows that the burning aircraft flew for 60-70 seconds. If the aircraft had been hit by a missile it would have dropped immediately and there would be a very large debris field like it happened with flight #MH17 in Ukraine.
  • All countries affected by the accident can name a liaison person or take part in the investigation."

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