Yeah so the Big Think is literally owned by big oil. They’re making shit up so people feel too exhausted to fight for any change. Ignore this kind of environmental nihilism, all it does it help the rich avoid change.
Menkaure was the builder of what is known as the third pyramid, the smallest of the three pyramids at Giza in Egypt.
Greywacke triad with figures of Menkaure, Hathor, and Diospolis Parva nome goddess (Bat).
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, ca. 2613-2494 BC. This object was excavated by the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition. Now in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. JE 46499
Animals can also reveal divine qualities. The cow or cow-human forms of Hathor refer to her role as provider of milk to Horus and to young kings of Egypt.
Bronze, gold, and electrum. Late Period to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664-30 BC. Now in the Brooklyn Museum. 37.356E
“Between 1992–2003, $14.4 billion was spent in total in the 109 countries studied…That investment resulted in a 29 percent-per-country average decrease in the rate of biodiversity decline…”
This is one of the first large-scale studies to show that investment in conservation really does work. The study also examined how conservation dollars could be spent most effectively in different locations to slow biodiversity loss.
Sounds like we need to spend more.
This was over the course of 11 years. That 14.4 billion was spent over the gradual course of over a decade. This amounts to about 1.3 billion per year for what it accomplished, a pittance to most nations and truly a tiny amount if there’s multiple nations (like the 109 countries) covering it together. Never let anyone tell you dying ecosystems and climate disasters are inevitable or “too expensive” to prevent.
But there’s a significant silver lining here: If spending a “pittance” can buy us a 29% decrease in biodiversity loss, think how much loss could be prevented if countries seriously invested in this kind of thing!
This is one of the first big studies to show that investing in conservation translates to real, measurable, tangible improvements over the long term and in multiple countries. We aren’t just throwing money at something that isn’t working. That’s still really excellent news! And a big reason to invest more in conservation efforts!
You can easily print your own vinyl stickers at home using a few simple
tools. Once you’ve designed your stickers on the computer using an image
editing software, print them onto vinyl printer paper. Laminate your
stickers to protect them from water and UV rays from the sun. When
you’re finished, just peel off the backing on your stickers and they’ll
be ready to use!
1
Look at other vinyl sticker designs for inspiration.
Do an online search for “vinyl stickers” or “vinyl sticker designs.” Pay
attention to what you like and don’t like about the different designs
you see. Try to find stickers that are similar to the ones you want to
make.
For example, if you want to make vinyl stickers to put on your
laptop case, look for stickers other people have made to put on their
computers. This will give you an idea of what size and color your design
should be.
2
Sketch out your design on paper.
Don’t worry about
drawing all the details. You just want to get a basic idea of how your
design will look before you attempt to make it on the computer. Make
sure your design is small enough to fit on an 8 x 11 inch (20.3 x 27.9
cm) piece of paper.
If you’re just starting out making vinyl stickers, keep your design simple.
If you’re having trouble coming up with a design, use graphics or images from online instead.
3
Create your design on the computer using image editing software.
If you don’t have Photoshop or Illustrator, use a free image editing
software like GIMP. Recreate your sketched design using your software’s
drawing and editing tools, or scan and upload your sketch and work from
that. If you’re making a colored design, use bold, vibrant colors that
will show up well when printed.
Make sure the resolution of your design is at least 300 pixels per 1 inch (2.5 cm).
1
Open a new 8 x 11 inch (20.3 x 27.9 cm) document in your image editing software.
If the software you’re using doesn’t let you specify the size when you
open a new document, edit the size after you open the document. Look for
the size button in your software’s menu bar.[4]
2
Paste the design you created in the new document. If
you want to make multiple stickers of the same design, paste the design
multiple times and arrange the copies in rows. Make sure none of the
copies are in the margins of the template or they won’t print onto the
paper.[5]
3
Click the print preview button to see how your stickers will print.
If any of the copies of your design are cut off in the margin, move
them in further away from the edge of the template. Make sure none of
the copies are overlapping.
4
Load an inkjet printer with 8 x 11 inch (20.3 x 27.9 cm) vinyl printer paper.
Load the paper into the printer’s paper tray so the print side
(non-adhesive side) will be the side that the printer prints onto. If
you’re not sure whether to put the paper face up or face down in the
tray, run a test sheet through the printer to check.
You can find vinyl printer paper online or at your local office supplies store.
Use clear vinyl printer paper if you want the background of your stickers to be transparent.
5
Print your design from the editing software onto a sheet of vinyl paper.
Make sure the computer you’re using is set to print to the ink jet
printer. Locate the print button in the image editing software and click
on it. Wait for the printer to print your stickers and then grab them
from the printer.[7]
1
Apply an over-laminate sheet over your stickers.
Peel
back the backing at the top of the over-laminate sheet and line the top
edge of the laminate up with the top edge of the vinyl paper. Use your
fingers to press the laminate onto the vinyl paper so it sticks.
To prevent air bubbles, use the edge of a ruler to press the laminate onto the vinyl paper.
3
Cut out the laminated stickers from the sheet of vinyl.
Use a ruler and a craft knife to make precise straight cuts. If your
sticker designs are rounded, use scissors to cut them out, or give them a
square background. Once all your stickers are cut out, discard any
leftover paper scraps.[10]
4
Peel off the backing on your stickers to use them.
The vinyl backing will be on the opposite side of the over-laminate, on
the back of the sticker design. Grab a corner of the vinyl backing with
two fingers and peel it back until it’s completely off the sticker.
Place your sticker on a dry, flat surface.
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