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  • (5/16) How to Deal Safely with Poison Ivy in the Garden
    AUDIO       How to Deal Safely with Poison Ivy in the Garden             Experienced gardeners have likely learned to look out for poison ivy, a common plant found across North America, Europe and East Asia.   While this green, leafy plant is not life-threatening, it can cause severe skin reactions in many people.   Associated Press gardening writer Jessica Damiano recently wrote that while she personally has not had any bad experiences with poison ivy, many gardeners she knows have.   So in an effort to help gardeners – or people who simply enjoy spending time outdoors – deal with this plant, Damiano has come up with some suggestions for how to find and safely get rid of it.   What is poison ivy?   The official name for poison ivy is Toxicodendron radicans. The plant contains oily chemical compounds, called urushiols, in its leaves, stems and roots.           The American Skin Association estimates about 85 percent of the U.S. population is allergic to urushiols. Of those, between 10 to 15 percent are considered “highly allergic.”   The group says this makes the plant concerning – and possibly dangerous – for about 50 million Americans affected each year.   Damiano writes that this means poison ivy should be removed from gardens in most cases. But that can be tricky; touching the plant to remove it can harm those involved.   How to identify poison ivy   Identifying poison ivy plants can be difficult. This is partly because the plant takes on different appearances at different times of the year.   Most often, however, its leaves are made up of three leaflets each. The middle stem is longer than the stems of the side leaflets. Young leaves usually appear shiny, while older leaves do not. Larger, older vines, especially those climbing up trees, are hairy. Leaf color can be green, red, pink-tinged, yellow or orange. Some leaf ends are smooth, while other have toothed edges.           Damiano admitted that even she has trouble spotting poison ivy. She has misidentified the plant in the past. She said some people might want to seek advice from a poison ivy expert or do research online. Local agriculture organizations can also be helpful in confirming a poison ivy identification.   How to safely remove it   When dealing with poison ivy, people should wear protective clothing for their hands, arms, legs and eyes. Avoid touching anything in the process, especially the face. Remember the plant can pass on its poison through clothing or tools.   The best way to completely remove poison ivy is to pull it up by its roots. For gardeners living in a four-season area, the job will be easiest in early spring, when the ground is softer.   The main roots of the plant can grow down about 30 centimeters and runner roots can spread outward in lengths up to six meters. Both of these root systems must be removed to avoid future growth.           How to clean up afterward   All parts of the poison ivy plant must be effectively removed. This material should be placed in a tightly sealed, heavy black plastic bag and set out for waste removal. Poison ivy should never be burned. That is because the smoke is known to contain harmful substances that could be deadly if breathed in.   After completing removal operations, do not touch anything. The plant’s poisons can remain. First, wash your hands with one of several specialty products made to completely remove all poisons from the plant. Avoid using your normal soap because these can spread the plant’s oils to other parts of the body. After removing all clothes, take a shower with the same specialty cleanser.                             ______________________________________ Words in This Story gardener – n. a person who works in a garden: the area belonging to a house that involves growing plants, flowers, trees, etc. stem – n. the long, thin part of a plant that the leaves and flowers grow on allergic – adj. having an allergy: a medical condition in which your body reacts badly to something you eat, breath or touch seal – v. to close off an entrance or container so that air or liquid cannot enter or leave                                         https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/how-to-deal-safely-with-poison-ivy-in-the-garden/7681296.html

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  • (5/15) Some Plants Grow for a Long Time to Flower Only Once
    AUDIO       Some Plants Grow for a Long Time to Flower Only Once           Some plants, known as flowering annuals, bloom without stop before dying at the end of the year or season.   Other flowering plants, known as perennials, return every year. They can bloom all season, with a lot of blossoms at first followed by additional flowers from time to time. Sometimes it is a limited show that can last as little as two weeks.   Biennials flower only in their second year before dying.   Monocarpic plants   But there is another group of plants called monocarpics. Their name comes from the Greek words for “single,” mono, and “fruit,” carpos. Monocarpics spend their whole lives growing in size only to produce a single bloom before dying.         Some monocarpic plants have a following among a small group of gardeners. These gardeners enjoy what can be years of waiting. They often throw parties to show their plant’s once-in-a-lifetime bloom to others.   Other growers, however, can be surprised to discover their 30-year-old plant unexpectedly blooming, only to watch it die immediately afterward.   Flowers have a purpose: to ensure the continuation of their species. After their bloom ends, plants produce seeds that grow into new plants.   Monocarpic plants have just one chance at this. So, as you might imagine, the effort is often spectacular.   Examples of monocarpics   Take the century plant. Rather than living for 100 years, as its name suggests, it has an average lifespan of just 10 to 30 years. It is a desert plant native to Mexico and Texas.   During its life, it grows to 1.8 meters tall before sending up a giant flower stalk that can reach nine meters, often surprising its owners.   A 19-year-old American columbo plant growing at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill bloomed this spring. The plants are native to the eastern and central United States. They grow quickly for many years before pushing forth flowers that are up to two meters long.         The monocarpic plant group also includes the fishtail palm. It can grow over 15 meters in height. The trees produce flowers with yellow centers when they are between 10 and 20 years old.   The good news is the show of flowers can last up to 5 years, after which only the blooming trunk will die, leaving secondary trunks, if present, to take over. However, fishtail palms grown as houseplants are not likely to bloom.   Bamboo is also a monocarpic plant. But it can take more than 100 years for some bamboo species to flower, and even then, sometimes their roots push up new plants.   Bananas, too, are monocarpic, but they reproduce by sending up suckers, or small, new plants, from their roots. After their one-and-only fruit crop is harvested, the main plant is cut to ground level, leaving the suckers to take over.                               ______________________________________________ Words in This Story bloom – v. to produce or yield flowers —n. a flower blossom —n. a flower —v. to produce flowers gardener –n. a person who raises and keeps plants for flowers and for food spectacular – adj. describes the quality of being unusual, notable, or entertaining trunk  n. the main part of a tree apart from limbs and roots species – n. a category of biological classification ranking immediately below the genus or subgenus                                     https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/some-plants-grow-for-a-long-time-to-flower-only-once/7714236.html

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  • (5/14) What is the Best Kind of Yoga for Beginners?
    AUDIO       What is the Best Kind of Yoga for Beginners?             The activity called yoga means different things to different people around the world. The word itself comes from the Sanskrit language and means “ｕnion.”   For some, yoga is an exercise centered on mindful breathing and slow movement. For others, it is a series of difficult body movements and positioning designed to improve health and fitness. Still others consider yoga a spiritual exercise. And there are many people for whom yoga is a combination of all or some of these things.   So, yoga takes many different forms around the world.   All kinds of yoga involve positions known as poses (asanas). But the positions and training can differ even under yoga methods, or styles, of the same name, including hatha, vinyasa, Iyengar and others.   So, what is the best kind of yoga training for a beginner?   “The best is the one that works for you,” said Tim Senesi, who has been teaching yoga in Orange County, California, for 22 years. “There are many different paths leading toward the same aim,” he added.           The hatha/yin yoga styles   Hatha, meaning “force,” describes any kind of yoga class involving asanas. A sun salutation, for example, is an important series of 12 asanas that begin many kinds of yoga classes.   Training under the hatha name, however, is usually gentler than others and more centered on breathing exercises, called pranayama. Poses are held for a few breaths and students usually move more slowly.   Hatha can be good for beginners who are looking to relax while improving flexibility and balance.   Another style, yin, pays even more attention to recovery by working to stretch the muscles’ connective tissue. Students hold poses for 5 minutes or more, permitting the body to settle into a pose rather than pushing it.           The vinyasa/ashtanga styles   A more difficult, flowing form of yoga is known as vinyasa. It mixes movement with breath over a series of asanas. Some higher-level vinyasa classes move at a rate of one movement per breath.   In the United States, these classes are often called Flow or Power yoga. They can be good for people who are more athletic. Still, teachers suggest that even athletic students start with a beginner level.   “I wouldn’t really encourage them to start in a higher level vinyasa flow class because they’re not going to have the foundation to move safely through that,” said Anne Van Valkenburg, of Lanai, Hawaii. She has been training yoga teachers in a mix of methods for 18 years.   Ashtanga yoga is similar to vinyasa. However, ashtanga involves a set series of poses that students repeat day after day, often going at their own speed. As students get stronger and more skilled, they move up to a higher series with more difficult poses.   The Iyengar style   Iyengar style involves the same poses as vinyasa, but classes usually move at a slower pace. However, the poses are not necessarily easier. Iyengar yoga pays special attention to carefully moving or aligning parts of the body. Poses are held for longer and students often use supportive equipment during the exercise.   Iyengar is especially good for people recovering from injuries. It can also be a good fit for physically active people who want to get the basics of yoga before moving into different styles.   Find a good fit   These days, teachers often mix different yoga methods in a single class. And many classes are not named under any traditional method.   The AP suggests that if you are interested in starting to practice yoga, you should look for a beginner series. But if you cannot find one that is right, do not worry. Most teachers are happy to have beginners in their classes and will alter the training to meet the needs of students new to yoga.   Most of all, try a few classes until you find the method or teacher who is a good fit for you.   “I feel sad when someone tries yoga once or twice and they’re like, ‘Eh, I don’t like it,’” Van Valkenburg said, adding, “there’s just so much out there that you might be missing...”                               ______________________________________________________ Words in This Story relax – v. to make or become less tense or worried flexibility – n. the ability of joints and muscles to move through a range of motion encourage – v. to make someone want to do something foundation – n. a base upon which something stands or is supported                                         https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/what-is-the-best-kind-of-yoga-for-beginners-/7953499.html

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  • [5/16]新手露营第一课：如何与自然“礼貌相处”？
                ※ mp3 파일 참고 :   "LINK"  링크 클릭해주시면  mp3 포함되어 있습니다 :)             央广网北京5月6日消息（记者鹤佳）据中央广播电视总台中国之声《新闻超链接》报道，“五一”假期，河畔、山林、沙漠间点缀的五彩帐篷，勾勒出露营热潮的生动图景。数据显示，2024年我国露营经济核心市场规模已达1334亿元，预计2025年将突破2483.2亿元，带动整体市场规模迈向1.44万亿元。有电商平台数据显示，“五一”假期前夕，帐篷、天幕、折叠椅商品交易总额分别同比增长428.04%、182.99%、409.03%。露营正从“网红属性”的小众爱好蜕变为“长红”的大众生活方式。   露营为啥“突然”火了？如何在保护环境的前提下安全露营？面对“步步升级”的露营装备，人们该如何摆正心态？   中央广播电视总台中国之声《新闻超链接》对话北京体育大学体育休闲与旅游学院院长、中国旅游协会专家委员会委员蒋依依。   露营背后的情感密码   人们对自然的渴望、社交需求的转变以及门槛的降低，共同将露营助推成了大众潮流的生活方式。蒋依依说，“露营不仅是跟风，更是旅行方式的变革”。如今，露营基地设施完善、智能化装备日益普及，越来越多的人能够轻松开启“帐篷生活”。同时，政府政策的规范引导也为行业的可持续发展提供了有力保障。   短视频平台上“露营100种玩法”的火爆，将露营与“松弛感”“治愈”等关键词深度绑定，但过度美化的内容也引发了争议。有部分博主精心剪辑的“精致露营”视频，掩盖了扎帐篷的劳累、突遇暴雨的狼狈。对此，蒋依依强调：不鼓励这样的展示！比拼装备或制造流量噱头反而会忽略露营的本质——亲近自然，享受简单生活。远离喧嚣，放松身心，回归自然才是露营的核心价值所在。   露营≠野营：休闲与生存的硬核分界线   有些新手会把露营和野营的概念混淆，蒋依依提醒，二者有着本质差异。   露营是城市生活的自然延伸，多选址于城市公园、景区或规范营地，风险主要集中在蚊虫叮咬或天气变化。露营营地的配套设施完善（如热水、厕所），装备以轻便型为主，参与者只需要掌握搭帐篷、使用炉具等基础技能即可。   野营则需要深入山林、荒漠等未开发区域，通常与徒步、攀岩等极限运动结合。野营装备的专业性更强：防风防雨帐篷、净水设备、急救包等都是标配。野营参与者还要掌握辨别方向、寻找水源等生存技能。野营的风险指数也会更高：迷路、野生动物威胁、极端天气等问题频发。因此，进行野营活动通常需要专业训练和团队协作。   露营与野营的“安全边际”截然不同，对于缺乏户外经验的普通人而言，野营绝非说走就走的旅行，切不可盲目尝试！   露营“装备焦虑症”？三招破解！   面对电商平台上标价从99元到9999元的露营装备，新手容易陷入“不买顶级装备就不专业”的消费陷阱，资深玩家也可能被“装备鄙视链”绑架。人们该如何摆正心态？   蒋依依给出三条建议：   场景决定装备，拒绝“全能型消费”：要根据露营方式和环境决定买什么装备。如果仅是短途的野餐、烧烤，轻便的帐篷和小型炊具就足够了。但如果是野营，则需升级专业工具，比如防风、防雨和保暖装备等。   拒绝“一步到位”，把“装备库”变成“成长日记”：新手没必要一上来就把所有装备购置齐全，可以边玩边升级，经验积累后再根据实际需求逐步调整，避免“装备吃灰”。   警惕品牌溢价，国产装备也“很香”：不要一味地追求网红产品或高端品牌，有许多兼具耐用性与轻量化的国产装备都是很好的选择。适合自己的才是最好的。   无痕露营：爱它就别伤害它   人类活动必然会对环境造成影响，露营也不例外。人们要怎样做才能在融入自然时最大程度减少对环境的损耗？蒋依依表示，“无痕露营”最有效，除了脚印和照片，不给露营地带来其他负担。   垃圾管理：用可重复使用的餐具替代一次性餐具，打包带走所有废弃物。   节约资源：减少用水，避免污染水体；收集雨水循环利用。   明火规范：远离植被，选择安全地生火；离开后彻底熄灭火源。   保护野生动植物：不采摘野生植物、避免惊扰野生动物。用镜头代替触碰。   除了环保，安全也是露营者的必修课。当露营进阶玩家开始追求“人迹罕至”，蒋依依警示：务必提前研判目的地的地理、气象条件，规避悬崖、河道等危险区域；行程需告知亲友并保持联络，优先选择正规营地；携带指南针、急救包等必需品，不盲目跟风挑战“网红野生路线”，时刻对自然保持敬畏。                                                                 https://china.cnr.cn/gdgg/20250506/t20250506_527160718.shtml    

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  • [5/15]美债信用滑坡，中国如何破局
              　　美国总统特朗普第二任期执政满百日，从美股到美元再到美债，美国金融市场遭遇多次“过山车”式的振荡。30年期美债收益率一度录得数十年来最大单周涨幅，“避风港”地位受到质疑。   　　“债务时钟令人恐惧。”美国“政府效率部”负责人马斯克曾直言。他所说的，是美国“债务时钟”网站显示的统计数据。目前，美国国债总额已超过36.8万亿美元。   　　中国人民大学重阳金融研究院近期发布一份报告，警告美债的“庞氏骗局”正在进入濒临破产的前夜。 　     　为何说美债如同“庞氏骗局”？   　　长期以来，美国通过不断发行国债来筹集资金，政府预算赤字年年增加，截至2024年末，美国联邦政府的债务率超过123%，赤字率高达6.36%，远超过60%和3%的国际警戒线。   　　为了支付现有债务的利息，美国必须不断“借新还旧”，这种做法，与庞氏骗局的“滚动资金”模式颇为类似。   　　高额债务叠加高利率，美国的偿债压力日益加剧。美国财政部数据显示，联邦政府2024财年债务利息支出首次超过1万亿美元。这一数字首次超过了国防支出，成为政府的第三大支出项目。   　　越还越多的美债，正从“传统避风港”成为“风险放大器”。   　　随着关税战全面打响，美国经济衰退风险不断提升，美债风险也越来越大。高关税推高通胀，高通胀需要高利率来控制，高利率带来美债的高收益率，高债务则带来经济高风险。中国人民大学重阳金融研究院研究员刘英指出，高关税恐将成为压倒美债的“最后一根稻草”。   　　国际货币基金组织(IMF)预计，美国2025年经济增速将放缓至1.8%，在发达经济体中下调幅度最大。对于美国在未来一年内陷入经济衰退的概率，彭博社最新调查显示，经济学家的中值预测为45%，高于3月份的30%。   　　经济发展放缓将影响美国政府偿债能力，甚至陷入债务市场的“死亡螺旋”。   　　报告指出，随着美债风险攀升，市场对美元资产信心下滑，美元地位遭冲击，可能对美元流动性和国际贸易投资体系造成影响。   　　面对美国债市动荡与信用风险，中国如何破局？   　　首先，加强底线思维，防范美债违约冲击。   　　长期以来，中国外汇储备实现了投资组合较为有效的分散化。中国央行副行长邹澜日前回应“美债市场波动”时指出，单一市场、单一资产变动对中国外汇储备的影响总体有限。未来，央行也将坚持以市场供求为基础、参考一篮子货币进行调节、有管理的浮动汇率制度，坚持市场在汇率形成中的决定性作用，增强外汇市场韧性。   　　其次，把握窗口期，稳步推进人民币国际化。   　　中国人民大学国际货币研究所等近期公布的调查结果显示，在美国资产的安全性和可信度受到质疑之际，中外企业越来越热衷于使用人民币进行国际支付结算。在美元主导地位弱化的当下，人民币国际化出现有利契机。   　　中国银行研究院副院长鄂志寰认为，美国股债汇“三杀”是一个转折点，为人民币国际化提供了难得的时间窗口。中国应谨慎把握，进行总体规划，在有效把控风险的前提下，稳慎扎实推进人民币国际化进程。   　　第三，以高质量发展的确定性应对外部环境急剧变化的不确定性。   　　目前，中国一方面充分挖掘内需市场潜力，提升内需对经济增长的高效拉动作用。另一方面，进一步增强中国科技力与核心产业力，尤其是聚焦“卡脖子”环节的核心技术攻关。同时，主动开拓非美市场，与其他国家共同构建安全稳定、畅通、开放、互利共赢的全球产业链供应链体系。         https://www.chinanews.com.cn/cj/2025/05-05/10410615.shtml  

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  • [5/14]假期吃喝玩乐不停歇 这些“节日病”你中招了吗？
                　　“五一”假期结束，想必不少朋友已经安全返程。节日期间密集的出行、聚餐让多地再现“人从众”场景，却也带来了系列健康问题。5月5日，江苏省中医院急诊科副主任中医师黄洋接受记者采访时指出，近期急诊接诊的“节日病”呈现多样化趋势，感染性疾病、代谢急症及慢性病急性发作三类病症尤为突出。 扬子晚报/紫牛新闻记者 万惠娟     　　年轻人酒精中毒激增 老年人慢病失控   　　“‘五一’期间，急诊就诊总人数与平时大致相仿，有时甚至略有下降，这可能与居民外出旅游有关。接诊高峰主要集中在中午和夜间时段。”黄洋指出，节日期间高发的疾病主要是感染性疾病，包括上呼吸道感染、胃肠道感染和肺部感染。“这些疾病主要与人群聚集导致的交叉感染有关，同时也与节日期间外出聚餐增多、进食油腻食物、暴饮暴食、饮食不规律等生活习惯有关。此外，外出旅行劳累后免疫力下降，也容易感染细菌或病毒。”   　　节日期间，65岁的“老糖友”张先生(化姓)趁着亲友放假，一起吃饭喝酒。当晚，他出现恶心、呕吐等症状，随后病情急速加重，被紧急送往省中医院急诊科。黄洋接诊后，经过一系列检查，发现张先生的PH值多次无法测出，乳酸也异常升高，并伴有严重休克，确诊为严重的糖尿病酮症酸中毒。所幸经过抢救，张先生最终转危为安。   　　黄洋透露，类似代谢急症并非个案，不少患者在假期可能因为作息、运动和饮食改变及漏服药物等原因，导致血压、血糖等波动。缺乏监测会延误治疗，就诊时病情已经较为严重。   　　此外，酒精中毒患者也明显增多。“不少年轻人因为饮酒过量前来就诊，出现剧烈呕吐甚至意识丧失等严重酒精中毒症状。”他特别指出，许多酒精中毒患者会自行采用催吐的方式来缓解症状，但这种做法存在极大风险。“催吐可能导致大量胃内容物反流至气道，造成气道梗阻，严重时甚至会引发窒息，危及生命。而且频繁催吐还会损伤胃和食管黏膜。正确做法是保持侧卧位确保气道通畅。”   　　专家提醒节日期间应避免“放纵式”过节   　　“假期里一些来南京旅游的老年患者出现身体不适，但由于无法调取他们在当地的病历资料，不能结合以往的检查结果进行对比，加上部分老年人沟通存在障碍，这些都给病情诊断增加了难度。”黄洋提醒，老年人在出行时应尽量避免长时间、远途旅行，最好有家人陪同。   　　他还提到，一些慢性病患者在症状复发甚至加重时，往往抱有侥幸心理，认为忍一忍或过段时间就能好转，从而延误了就诊时机。“我昨天接诊了一位心绞痛患者，此前其一直有阵发性胸痛，每次休息或者服用救心丸后都能缓解。但这次胸痛持续了四五天都不见好转，昨晚疼痛甚至加重，来院就诊时检查发现已经发展成心肌梗死。”他强调，此类患者症状加重时，切勿自行判断，务必及时就医。   　　最后，他提醒公众，假期期间应尽量保持规律的作息，均衡饮食，并进行适量的运动，避免“放纵式”过节； 在人员密集的场所应佩戴口罩，勤洗手，并注意开窗通风；无论是外出旅行还是节假日加班，都应注意劳逸结合，避免过度劳累导致抵抗力下降，进而引发各种急性感染性疾病； 慢性病患者务必按时服药，并定期监测血压、血糖等指标，一旦出现身体不适，应及时前往医院就诊，避免延误病情。 https://www.chinanews.com.cn/sh/2025/05-06/10410939.shtml

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  • 「5/16」プロ野球 巨人選手2人 オンラインカジノ賭博の疑いで書類送検
    プロ野球、巨人に所属する選手2人がオンラインカジノで金を賭けていたとして、警視庁は8日、賭博の疑いで書類送検しました。 書類送検されたのは、プロ野球、巨人のオコエ瑠偉選手（27）と増田大輝選手（31）です。 捜査関係者などによりますと、オコエ選手は、2022年7月とおととし5月に、増田選手は、去年10月から11月にかけて、スマートフォンなどからカジノサイトにアクセスし、金を賭けたとして賭博の疑いが持たれています。 調べに対し、いずれも容疑を認めているということです。 警視庁は球団から相談を受けて、任意で事情聴取を行うなどして捜査していましたが、自主的に申告してきたことなどから、起訴を求める意見は付けなかったとしています。 2人はカジノサイトで「ブラックジャック」や「バカラ」などを利用し、オコエ選手は、およそ700万円を賭けて収支は450万円のマイナス、増田選手は、およそ300万円を賭けて230万円のマイナスだったということです。 一方、野球協約で失格処分の対象となっている野球賭博など、スポーツ賭博の利用は確認されていないということです。 巨人 “検察庁の判断等を踏まえ適切に対処” 巨人は、選手2人がオンラインカジノで金を賭けていたとして書類送検されたことを受けて、コメントを発表しました。 それによりますと、2人は、ことし2月20日、球団がオンラインカジノの利用者は自主的に申告するよう呼びかけた直後に名乗り出て、スマートフォンの履歴や、銀行口座の利用記録の提供にも進んで応じたとしています。 そのうえで、「2人は『開幕前に自らの過ちを正しておきたかった』と述べ、オンラインカジノの違法性を認識しないまま興味本位で利用していたことを深く後悔し、12球団で申し合わせた上限いっぱいの制裁金の支払いも異議なく受け入れています」としています。 そして、球団としては「今後の検察庁の判断等を踏まえつつ、適切に対処してまいる所存です」とコメントしています。 これまでに利用判明の16人 各球団が制裁金 プロ野球でのオンラインカジノの利用をめぐってはこれまでに利用が判明した8球団の16人に対して各球団が1人当たり10万円から最大で300万円、総額で1020万円の制裁金を科しています。 一方で申告した人の氏名については「警察の捜査に影響がある」として公表しない方針を示しています。

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  • 「5/15」緊急走行中の救急車が事故 運転の隊員からアルコール検出 熊本
    ことし1月、熊本県天草市で緊急走行中の救急車が店舗に衝突し、運転していた隊員から基準値に近いアルコールが検出されていたことがわかり、消防は警察の捜査を踏まえて隊員の処分を検討することにしています。 ことし1月、熊本県天草市で体調不良を訴える119番通報を受けて緊急走行していた救急車が、店舗に衝突する事故がありました。 警察や消防によりますと、この事故でけがをした人はおらず、通報のあった現場は別の救急隊が対応したため、搬送者の容体に影響はなかったということです。 この事故について、警察が当時、救急車を運転していた20代の男性隊員にアルコール検査を行ったところ、酒気帯び運転の基準値に近い呼気1リットル当たり0.14ミリグラムが検出されていたことが消防への取材でわかりました。 消防によりますと、この隊員は「前日の夜に焼酎などを飲み、いつもどおり出勤した」と説明しているということです。 この消防では、出勤した際、原則、責任者の前で対面でアルコールチェックを行う規則となっていますが、当日、この隊員はこれを怠り、みずから記録簿にチェックを受けた印を記入し、運転していたということです。 天草広域連合消防本部は「アルコールが残った状態で救急車を運転していたことを重く受け止めている。チェック体制が甘かったことは否定できず、再発防止に取り組んでいる」とコメントし、警察などの捜査を踏まえて隊員の処分を検討することにしています。

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  • 「5/14」北海道 士別 羊の毛を刈る作業が最盛期
    北海道有数の羊の産地、士別市では、夏に向けて気温が上がるのを前に、羊の毛を刈る作業が最盛期を迎えています。 北海道士別市はおよそ1450頭の羊を飼育する北海道内有数の産地で、このうち「かわにしの丘しずお農場」では4月中旬から羊の毛を刈る作業が始まっています。 7日は市の地域おこし協力隊員などの講習も兼ねて行われ、ニュージーランドで羊の毛刈り職人として働いている大石隼さん（45）が講師を務めました。 大石さんは、羊が暴れないように手足を使って羊を固定することが重要だと説明したうえで、専用のバリカンを使って体全体を覆う毛を素早く刈る方法を実演しました。 このあと講習の参加者は慣れない手つきで汗を流しながら1頭1頭の毛を丁寧に刈り込んでいました。 4月から地域おこし協力隊として士別市で働いている桐生真太郎さん（39）は「今後の独立を目指しているので、1人で何頭もこなしていけるように技術を磨いていきたい」と話していました。 講師の大石さんは「毛は伸びすぎるとかゆみやダニの付着にもつながるので、毛刈りは重要な作業です。受講生がだんだん上手になっていく様子は見ていてもうれしいです」と話していました。 この農場では5月下旬までに羊の毛刈りを終える予定だということです。

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