Another Loss for Hoverboards, Fans Are Disappointed - http://clapway.com/2015/12/04/another-loss-for-hoverboards-fans-are-disappointed123/

All fans looking to get hoverboards this Christmas should be really careful about them. This week, British authorities have confiscated boards because they did not pass basic safety checks.

More Than 17,000 Boards Coming from Outside the EU Examined

All confiscated boards were tested for safety. Only 3,000 passed. The National Trading Standards released a statement explaining that the devices were a fire hazard, capable of exploding. This has even forced authorities to release a tip sheet on the gadgets, advising people never to leave them to charge unattended as it can catch fire, which has already happened both in British soil and in American.

Hoverboard Owners Should Be Careful

A video was posted by a hoverboard owner in Arizona, where his board caught fire three days after purchase. The technology used for hoverboards is still growing and evolving, though the gadgets are already popular. Flagship store Macy’s has an entire section dedicated to them, in fact. This is a crucial time for this technology, as customer response will tell if companies should stop or develop the making of this product.

Many Gadgets May Not Make it Under the Tree

A lot of hoverboards will surely be coming into all parts of the world for the holidays. People should put safety as the main priority when buying these boards. This will not only mean that it will get past airports, but that it will be safe for all to use. No one wants their hoverboards to blow up while charging! Potential buyers should know all they can before buying their board.

Another Loss for Hoverboards, Fans Are Disappointed

This fascinating study on #HolocaustSurvivors shows us #epigenetic inheritance in the works! - http://clapway.com/2015/08/23/holocaust-trauma-can-be-genetically-inherited232/

According to a new study conducted by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital, Holocaust survivors could have passed to their children the trauma they suffered from.

The research was published in the Biological Psychiatry Journal and it contains 32 tests on Jewish men and women who had been at concentration camps during the Holocaust, witnessed or experienced torture, or had to hide from the Nazis during World War II. After examination of the genes of 22 of their adult offspring, researchers compared them to Jewish families who did not experience any of the events in Europe during the Nazis’ rule.

The children of Holocaust survivors were found to be less likely to handle anxiety when exposed to a traumatic event and 3 times more like to develop post-traumatic stress than demographically similar Jewish people whose parents did not experience the Holocaust. Also, children of Holocaust survivors were found to have the same genetic changes  and abnormalities with their parents as well as with other people suffering post-traumatic stress disorder.

EVIDENCE OF THE EPIGENETIC INHERITANCE THEORY?

This is the first time that a research becomes an evidence to support the theory of epigenetic inheritance, according to which, environmental factors can alter the genes of offspring. In the past, a research showed that some chemical marks were able to pass to the next generation, but this is the first time we see life experiences of a person have an impact on future generations’ psychology.

The researchers though did not approach the study with psychological tests, as someone could suppose, but they focused on a gene which is affected by trauma and is known to be associated with the regulation of stress hormones. Both the survivors and their children showed epigenetic marks on the same part of that gene, which were not found of families who did not survive the Holocaust.

CHILDREN OF HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS STARTED THE STUDY

Dr. Yehuda, professor of Holocaust Studies at the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, says that after setting up a clinic for Holocaust survivors at Mount Sinai hospital, they started receiving phone calls not from the survivors themselves, but from their children.

“They talked about feeling traumatized by witnessing the symptoms of their parents. And they talked about being traumatized by some of the expectations that the Holocaust had placed on them, such as that they are the reason their parents survived and, therefore, there was a whole set of things that they would now have to accomplish so that all the people that died— they could give their lives meaning. They had difficulty in any kind of a separation circumstance — divorce and those kinds of things. And they described essentially this problem in separating from their parents,” he said.

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Holocaust Trauma Can Be Genetically Inherited

DNA From Early Europeans Gives New Insight Into Their History - http://clapway.com/2015/06/10/dna-from-early-europeans-gives-new-insight-into-their-history-765/

Ancient Europeans have been studied for centuries by scientists. Archaeologists have been digging up ancient settlements belonging to them and getting a glimpse into their lives. Now, we have even more in-depth and telling data: their DNA. In the journal Nature, two teams of researchers from prestigious universities- University of Copenhagen and Harvard University- have published the biggest studies of ancient Europeans’ DNA, having taken a combined total of samples from 170 skeletons found anywhere from Spain to Russia. Both studies published by the universities indicate that all of today’s Europeans are descendants of members of three groups. Each of these groups moved into Europe at different points in time.

 

First Europeans were hunter gatherers dating back 45,000 years.

 

The first wave of people to move into Europe was a group of hunter-gatherers who arrived around 45,000 years ago. The second wave consisted of farmers from the Near East, and they arrived around 8,000 years ago. The last wave was a group of nomadic sheepherders from west Russia. They were known as the Yamnaya, and they came to Europe about 4,500 years ago.

 

Third wave of Europeans thought to be responsible for many modern European languages.

 

It is theorized within the new studies that the language spoken by the Yamnaya evolved into many of the languages still spoken by modern Europeans. The new DNA has shown that it was not just the farming idea that was responsible for the massive rise of farming societies in Europe, but also actual migration of farmers. That is not to say that hunter gatherers disappeared from Europe altogether, since they managed to survive in a few pockets across Europe, sandwiched between farming communities.

 

Third wave of European DNA has striking similarities to Yamnaya people.

The Yamnaya people seem to be the ones most closely related to modern Europeans, based on analysis of the new DNA. The Yamnaya lived on the steppes of western Russia and Ukraine, about 5,300 to 4,600 years ago. They were skilled shepherds, using horses to hold herds of sheep at bay and move them. They carried wagons filled with water and food provisions, and were generally a very successful people. They could afford weapons, jewelry, and elaborate gifts for the dead. Such gifts were given in the form of funeral mounds, and they were often packed with jewels, weapons, animals, and even sometimes whole chariots.

 

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DNA From Early Europeans Gives New Insight Into Their History

Don"t Leave Switzerland Without Trying These 3 Dishes - http://clapway.com/2015/06/01/dont-leave-switzerland-without-trying-these-3-dishes/

Switzerland, this small country in central Europe is probably best known for its cheese, chocolates and watches. Also named Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera and Svizra, it is a peaceful country that houses two of the top cities with the highest quality of life in the world: Geneva and Zurich. The country is divided by four distinct linguistic and cultural regions; German, French, Italian and Romansh all of which are strongly connected with their neighboring countries. I had the opportunity lo live in the French part of Switzerland for three years, where I had some of the best experiences in my life.

The cuisine in Switzerland varies from region to region, and the most popular and traditional dish tends to be cheese fondue, especially during the cold winter. Although nobody can argue fondue is delicious, there are other dishes I would encourage you to try when visiting this amazing country.

Fondue aux tomates- This variation of fondue is very popular in the Canton of Valais in the southwest of Switzerland. This fondue is made out of cheese and tomato and is served either with pieces of bread or “pommes de terres” also known as steamed potatoes. The best way to eat this is to cut the potato in half and pour the fondue on top of the potato.

Raclette- From the French word “racler” which means to scrape. This popular dish is made up of pieces of cheese which are melted either with fire or in a special machine, and then scraped on the plate. The cheese is accompanied with steamed potatoes, dried meat or pickled onions. During the winter, many restaurants offer raclette tastings with different types of cheese from emmental to gruyere, for guests to enjoy. Drinking wine is recommended when you eat raclette so it breaks the grease making digestion easier, trust me on this, I wish I had known the first time I tried raclette.

Vin Chaud- If you visit Switzerland during the cold months, hot wine is a must to stay warm. This is a secret Swiss people enjoy to stay warm during the frigid temperatures. Hot wine is prepared with fruit and cinnamon and is served in bars, restaurants and ski resorts, equivalent to a hot cider or ponche. Its the perfect drink for apres skiing while hanging out with close friends.

There are certainly other interesting dishes in Switzerland that are more influenced by German and Italian cooking. Hope you enjoy these dishes next time you visit the alps! For more information and tips on traveling and food in Mexico and abroad visit michelleonbell.com.

Don"t Leave Switzerland Without Trying These 3 Dishes

"I learnt to enjoy going at my own pace, moving in silence and having the confidence to make choices alone." - http://clapway.com/2015/05/31/solo-trip-to-the-lake-district/

I’m not one that travels alone often but with a lot of spare time and an itching to go and do something new, I decided to take a day trip to the Lake District by myself. I have travelled alone before but usually I end up meeting a friend when I reach my destination so I’m not used to being completely independent. But in this trip, I learnt to enjoy going at my own pace, moving in silence and having the confidence to make choices alone.

The Lake District (also known as The Lakes or Lakeland) is a mountainous National Park in North East England. I travelled by foot in the towns of Windermere and Bowness. The lady at the information centre was very helpful and pointed out to me the different viewpoints in the Lake District and I spent my day going between these. Being alone meant having to navigate completely by myself. Thankfully iPhones were invented so this allowed me to figure out where I was going without getting too lost. The towns in the Lake District are very classical English countryside towns: no busy high streets and tall buildings but lots of nature, small shops and narrow winding roads.

There was a lot of hiking up hills, but it was definitely worth it when you were treated to some spectacular sights. I had to be very careful when I was hiking up because as I was alone, if I tripped and fell, there would be no one to help me. But I took my time, calculated my steps and took it at a leisurely pace. And as mentioned, there were some terrific views of the beauty that is the English countryside so the hiking was definitely worth it. Another positive of travelling alone meant taking as long as I needed to take photos of the scenery without having to wait for any impatient friends.

If I had more time, I could have taken a boat ride, or hired a bike and seen some other towns. But even if it were only for one day, I would definitely visit a day out in the Lake District if you end up in the North of England.

 

Solo Trip to The Lake District