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Ignore the politics – many parents want to work with schools on sexuality education

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Relationship and sexuality education has, yet again, become a political talking point ahead of this year’s election.

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Relationship and sexuality education has, yet again, become a political talking point ahead of this year’s election.
As contentious as the topic can be, many parents want to work with schools to educate their children about relationships and sexuality.

From sex to sexuality education

Read more:
Five important things you should have learned in sex ed – but probably didn't
In 1999, sex education became sexuality education.
A 2015 guide from the Ministry of Education said sexuality education should take a “positive view of sexual development as a natural part of growing up”.
Since then, the curriculum has evolved and broadened further – with sexuality education becoming relationships and sexuality education (RSE).

The contested ground of sexuality education

In New Zealand, conservative and religious lobby groups, as well as some media, frame parents and schools in opposition to each other over who is the “best” provider of sexuality education.
Sex education needs to address this
But the parents who participated in my small group interviews were, in fact, supportive of relationship and sexuality education in schools.
These parents also understood how important it was to ensure young people have multiple sources of sexuality education – both at home and in the classroom.
While supportive of sexuality education in schools, parents wanted schools to consult more so parents could understand what was being taught.
A 2018 Education Review Office report found only 25% of schools were rated “good” at connecting with their communities on the relationships and sexuality curriculum.

What young people want

In the absence of open discussions at home on relationships and sexuality, friends or pornography become the default sex educator.
In a complex world, relationships and sexuality education aims to give young people the critical skills to navigate the uncertainty around them.
But this can only happen after listening to the voices of young people.

BANFIELD FOUNDATION DONATES MOBILE VETERINARY UNITS, BRINGING PREVENTIVE CARE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES, INNER CITIES AND NATIVE NATIONS

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

VANCOUVER, Wash., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Banfield Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the charitable arm of Banfield Pet Hospital®, today announced its newest commitment to making preventive care possible for the pets that need it most—the donation of six mobile veterinary units to nonprofit partners across the United States.

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In 2023 alone, the Banfield Foundation has committed nearly $2.2M in grants focused on enabling preventive care, including vaccines, medical supplies, resources, and veterinary teams to deliver critical veterinary care as well as spay and neuter surgeries in underserved communities.
"We are on a mission to bring more care to more pets in more places—these mobile units help us deliver that care in new and meaningful ways," said Kim Van Syoc, Executive Director, Banfield Foundation.
But most importantly, we are bringing care directly to neighborhoods and communities—we are meeting pets and pet owners where they live!"
"The vans were designed to bring veterinary care into local communities and make care more accessible," said Jeff Ellison, chief operating officer for Banfield Pet Hospital.

How archaeologists can help us live with wild animals

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Friday, May 5, 2023

For thousands of years, people in the British Isles lived with and depended on wild animals for food and clothes.

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For thousands of years, people in the British Isles lived with and depended on wild animals for food and clothes.
Archaeological research reaches back in time to understand how humans and wild animals interacted.
Today, interactions between wild animals and people are often in the news, from urban foxes to tree-felling beavers and wild boars.
As wild animals, they are not owned and only become someone’s property when they are captured or killed by persons entitled by law to do so.

South Uist

In March 2023, the tensions between red deer and locals reached a crisis point on the Scottish island of South Uist.
There was a call to eradicate an entire herd of 1,198 animals, as their behaviour was negatively affecting locals.
As an animal archaeologist, my research has shown that red deer were taken to Scottish islands for food more than 5,000 years ago.
A recent count found that South Uist deer numbers have increased by a third, from around 800 in 2015 to 1,200 today.

Management

Paying hunters provide some income, but the value of deer is not clear to all who live in deer-impacted communities.
As in the past, venison, antler and hides are all valuable items.
Investment in resources and training by Stòras Uibhist, the community-owned company that manages the 93,000 acre South Uist Estate, is producing venison.
The deep history of human interactions with these animals can provide inspiration for their future management.

SenesTech Announces 2022 Financial Results

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

PHOENIX, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES, "SenesTech" or the "Company"), (www.senestech.com) the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA-registered contraceptive for male and female rats, ContraPest®, today announced 2022 financial results, with products sales increasing 77% compared to the prior year.

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PHOENIX, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES, "SenesTech" or the "Company"), ( www.senestech.com ) the rodent fertility control experts and inventors of the only EPA-registered contraceptive for male and female rats, ContraPest®, today announced 2022 financial results, with products sales increasing 77% compared to the prior year.
We are focused on taking the foundation built in 2022 and accelerating beyond the current growth rates," added Mr. Fruendt.
Adjusted EBITDA loss, which is a non-GAAP measure of operating performance, for 2022 was $8.5 million compared to $7.8 million in 2021.
Net loss during Q4 2022 was $2.1 million, compared with a net loss of $2.5 million for Q4 2021.

Primate Experts Call for Halt to St. Maarten Monkey Cull, Public Petition Launched

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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We are awaiting a response from the government to our letter, signed by 75 signatories, including world-renowned experts and organizations."

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We are awaiting a response from the government to our letter, signed by 75 signatories, including world-renowned experts and organizations."
In order to demonstrate support for non-lethal control, Born Free USA has also launched a petition to the St. Maarten Government to call for the cull to be abandoned.
This, says the collective of primate experts, allows the government plenty of time to explore non-lethal control as a humane and effective response.
Read the letter to the Government of St. Maarten: https://bit.ly/stmaartenmonkeysletter
Sign the petition to Save the St. Maarten Monkeys: https://bit.ly/stmaartenmonkeys

Global Contraceptives Market 2022 to 2027: Players Including Church & Dwight, Veru, Mayer Laboratories and Pfizer - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

The market for contraceptives is anticipated to witness healthy growth over the next five years.

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The market for contraceptives is anticipated to witness healthy growth over the next five years.
Moreover, the growing government focus in many countries on population control has further created business growth opportunities for market players over the next five years.
The growing working-class female population is also a key factor supplementing the market growth over the next five years.
By geography, the global market for contraceptives is distributed in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

ContraPest® Approved for General Use in New York State

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Monday, February 6, 2023

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This expands the market for ContraPest dramatically in New York, as it no longer requires application by specially licensed pest control companies and eliminates restrictive handling and paperwork.

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This expands the market for ContraPest dramatically in New York, as it no longer requires application by specially licensed pest control companies and eliminates restrictive handling and paperwork.
In 2018, the EPA removed the RUP label and approved ContraPest for General Use.
New York now becomes the 49th state to remove the RUP label from ContraPest and joins Washington D.C. and major U.S.
"The removal of the RUP label in New York now allows us to significantly expand our efforts to introduce ContraPest in New York," said Joel Fruendt, SenesTech's CEO.

Landmark Field Investigation of Horse Slaughter in North America

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

“The good news is that foreign demand has cratered for the North American horse slaughter industry and horse slaughter has been in free fall,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy.

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“The good news is that foreign demand has cratered for the North American horse slaughter industry and horse slaughter has been in free fall,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy.
“But these horse collectors and dealers operate outside the law with near impunity.”
The report summarizes independent findings from investigations carried out at auctions, feedlots, and slaughter plants.
All locations selected for this report were chosen based on 15 years of investigating the horse slaughter industry.
Based on our investigation, we can hardly imagine a worse fate for horses than to be funneled into a ruthless, uncaring slaughter pipeline.

IoT Security Global Market to Reach $15.06 Billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 31.2%

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

The global IoT security market is expected to grow from $3.86 billion in 2021 to $5.09 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.7%.

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The global IoT security market is expected to grow from $3.86 billion in 2021 to $5.09 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.7%.
The market is expected to reach $15.06 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 31.2%.
The emergence of smart city concept is the driving force for the rise in demand for IoT Security.
Lack of awareness regards the importance of IoT security and risk mitigating measures among the people may hinder the IOT security market growth.

IoT Security Global Market Report 2022: Emergence of Smart City Concept the Driving Force for the Rise in Demand - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 29, 2022

The "IoT Security Global Market Report 2022, By Type, Application, Component" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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The "IoT Security Global Market Report 2022, By Type, Application, Component" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The emergence of smart city concept is the driving force for the rise in demand for IoT Security.
This rising demand for security in the smart cities increases investment in the IoT Security Market.
Lack of awareness regards the importance of IoT security and risk mitigating measures among the people may hinder the IOT security market growth.