Have you Tasted Alligator Meat? - Part 1 - Sign 7

It is estimates about 5 million alligators in the USA. Then, you might wonder which states have the most alligator in America:

- either Florida or Louisiana?

Fig 01- Alligator meat and others

Just to let you know and comparison that alligator population in Louisiana and Florida is following:

- Louisiana has 3 million alligators

- Florida has about 1.25 million alligators

In Louisiana, the alligators are not only harvested as wild animals, but also from farming.

Farming produces much more alligators than hunted from wild. 400,000 farm raised and about 30,000 wild hunting alligators.

Fig 02- One of seafood markets in the city

Fig 03- Grocery, just for illustration

Fig 04- Alligator meat sold by Gator World.

Other states which have alligators in great numbers are:

- Georgia

- Alabama

- Mississippi

- North Carolina

- Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas

As you might know that alligators have economic benefits in industries. What part alligator is most valuable?

# To be continued to Part 2

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Neighborhood Watch in Communities – Sign 6

I have seen several signs of “neighborhood watch” at the some streets in my community.

The Fig 01 (at below) sign was old one, need to be replaced.

Fig 01- A sign of Neighborhood watch in a community

As you might know that neighborhood watch is a program to bond among 3 parties:

- residents in certain area

- businesses

- policies

This program was initiated by The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) in 1972, about 50 years ago.

Fig 02- Sky and tower in the city

The main purpose is to help residents and law enforcement at neighborhood level.

Fig 03- At the farmer market

Now days, it is estimated more than 5,000 local agencies involve in the watch program.

Fig 04- Flowers in the garden

How to involve in neighborhood watch program?

The programs of neighborhood watch are run by volunteer. The volunteers come from neighbors. Just register to be a volunteer.

Is the neighborhood watch program success to reduce crime?

Since the members are volunteers, the “measure” of success is relate to:

- improving relationship between residents and polices

- giving crucial tips to law enforcement to prevent a crime (robbery or burglary)

- preparing residents to handle disaster

Have your neighborhoods this kind of program?

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Is a Good Friday a Holiday in Your Places? - Sign 5

In case you didn’t know, a Good Friday is a day to commemorate Jesus crucifixion.

Jesus Christ sacrificing and suffering are important part in the Christian faith, and his believers.

Fig 01- A little chick with a big egg.

A Good Friday is two days before Easter Sunday. Both days are not federal holidays in the USA.

Luckily, there are 12 states declare A Good Friday as a state holiday. Sure, offices are closed during this important day.

Hence, no public services in the administration levels of:

- counties

- municipalities

- state.

Fig 02- Sky in the public space.

What 12 states of 50 states in the America which have a state holiday of a Good Friday?

Fig 03- A little garden at the corner

Here are the list of 12 states:

- Connecticut

- Delaware

- Florida

- Hawaii

- Indiana and Kentucky

- Louisiana and New Jersey

- North Carolina and North Dakota

- Tennessee and Texas

Is a Good Friday a holiday in your countries or places?

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Lighthouse for Helping People with Disabilities – Sign 4

When I read “Lighthouse Louisiana,” my first thought that this is must be a kind of institution or organization to:

- take care or maintain lighthouses

- fix old lighthouses

- do any works relate to lighthouses around the beaches or isolated places.

Fig 01- Lighthouse Louisiana.

Then, I search through internet, in fact that Lighthouse Louisiana is a non profit organization to empower disabilities people by:

- services

- employment

- advocacy

Lighthouse Louisiana “help fund service to people” include in the categories of:

- blind

- deaf

- other disabilities.

Fig 02- Trees at backyard, illustration only

I think this organization has done very impressive works for community such as:

- to create jobs for blind people

- provide 6,000 services for disabilities people annually.

Fig 03- Cloudy sky in our city

Interestingly, Lighthouse has own clinic which specialize in low vision.

Fig 04- Car of Lighthouse Louisiana

If eye doctors can’t do the patient’s eyes, then the clinic can help by:

- cope the problems with vision

- maximize low or remaining vision

The low vision therapists may provide training to use of:

- magnification

- visual aids

- adaptation.

Finally, I believe that your areas or cities or countries have this kind of non profit organization.

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Special Parking for Low Emission Vehicles - Sign 3

I have known the special signs stand up in the city library parking lots very long time ago.

However, I don’t know the “exact” meaning of these two phrases:

- low emission

- fuel efficient

Fig 01- Sign of parking for low emission and fuel-efficient cars.

I searched through internet to get the meaning and what kind of cars refer to those phrases.

Low emission cars emit low carbon dioxide (CO2) compared to normal car. Electric and hybrid cars are included in this category.

Numerous green cars which are low emission emitter, few examples are:

- Toyota Corolla

- Tesla model 3

- Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge.

- BMW 3 Series 330e.

- Kia e-Niro.

Fig 02- Sky over the roof

Fig 03- White flowers

Fig 04- A sign for low emission car

Fuel efficient refers to fuel consumed per mile. Lower consumption means energy efficiency.

Some fuel-efficient cars include:

- Toyota Yaris 1.5 Hybrid

- Suzuki Ignis 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid

- Volkswagen Up 1.0 75

- Vauxhall Astra 1.6 CDTi 110 Ecoflex

- Renault Kadjar 1.5 dCi 110

- Chevrolet Bolt 2LT

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Vaccinated but Mask Up - Sign 2

300 million or more Americans have been vaccinated as of today, and positive cases of Covid 19 have been decreased very much.

With these facts, people should back to normal without masks.

Fig 01- People need to wear mask

However, in entrance of one of our city parks, we saw a big sign:

Mask Up, Baton Rouge!

Until recently, face masks are required in many public spaces include:

- library

- traditional shops or ethnic groceries

- farmer markets

- book stores

- super markets

- banks

- drug stores

Fig 02- Sunset in the corner of our city

Fig 03- Mini palm tree in the bush.

Fig 04- One corner of city at night

We saw “crowd” in many places, but, yes, almost all are wearing mask and have social distances.

Moreover, in our city as of today, people are not encouraged to visit love ones in the following public facilities:

- hospital

- nursing home

- skilled nursing facility

- other residential care facilities

How about in your places or cities?

Are people required to wear mask until today?

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