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Sydney Morning Herald
12-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Sydney Morning Herald
My suburb is an undiscovered slice of fresh air, and locals like it that way
When I tell people I live in Parkdale, I've come to expect a blank stare. They don't know where you're talking about. Sometimes, there will be a flare of recognition and then, 'Oh yeah, just by Melbourne Uni, yeah?' No, that's Parkville. It probably doesn't help that Parkdale has no actual parks of note, but was named 100 years ago after landowner William Parker. I next throw a few close-by suburbs or places at them. In between Mentone and Mordialloc? Beaumaris? Moorabbin airport? One of the beachside ' dales '? Oh yes, now they know where I'm talking about. Right by the bay, Beach Road, sea and sand, long walks on the beach, cyclists. Lovely. Yes, it is. It's all right that people don't know where Parkdale is. I think Parkdalians (this may or may not be the correct collective term, but I like it) prefer it that way. It's our little undiscovered slice of Melbourne suburbia that we would prefer to keep as is. A five-minute drive from Southland shopping centre and Moorabbin DFO. A Frankston line train station along Parkers Road. More cafes along the Parkdale shopping strip than a dog-walker can shake a dog-ball thrower at. The beach, the sea air, the seaside pathways encourage people to get out and about – so many healthy people, it would almost make you sick, if you weren't one of them joining in. Parkdale is ensconced among the industrial estates of nearby Braeside, Mordialloc and Moorabbin. People don't always appreciate the ecosystem of small industries and businesses that operates in these backstreets of affordable-rent workshops, garages and display rooms. Trophy stores, garage door parts, chocolate wholesalers, microbreweries and gin distilleries, furniture upholsterers – it's a piece of what remains of Australian small-scale manufacturing and retail. These are not the only growth industries in and around Parkdale. There seem to be a lot of primary and secondary schools in the area – state, Catholic and independent (these you can pick as they advertise their ATAR scores on billboards). All of these schools are excellent in their own way. For our busy family with three children, the decision came down to whether the kids could walk themselves to and from school. Believe me, when you see the long lines of traffic on Warrigal and Beach roads, with tired-looking parents picking up their tired-looking kids from school, it's a wise decision for all involved. As someone who grew up in country Victoria, with 90 minutes of school bus travel a day, I appreciate how accessible things are in Parkdale. Whether it's a beer or a coffee or a feed, everything is a few minutes' walk, and diverse foods are just a 15-minute drive at Springvale, Noble Park, Dandenong, Clayton or Oakleigh. On Friday nights, my mates and I used to drive from the country into Melbourne, a four-hour roundtrip, just to buy a souvlaki on Chapel Street and gawk at the crowds. Yes, we were bored in the country. Parkdale isn't perfect, of course. Before coming here, my wife (Vietnamese) and I (Maori) lived for some time in Keysborough, a more diverse suburb about 10 to 15 minutes to the east. Parkdale was a bit of a shock for us – a more 'traditional' Aussie suburb, with mainly traditional Aussies living there. Of course, everyone welcomed us to Parkdale, with a generosity of spirit. When you're out walking, it's lovely to receive friendly hellos from passers-by – especially when you haven't always had it.
The Age
12-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Age
My suburb is an undiscovered slice of fresh air, and locals like it that way
When I tell people I live in Parkdale, I've come to expect a blank stare. They don't know where you're talking about. Sometimes, there will be a flare of recognition and then, 'Oh yeah, just by Melbourne Uni, yeah?' No, that's Parkville. It probably doesn't help that Parkdale has no actual parks of note, but was named 100 years ago after landowner William Parker. I next throw a few close-by suburbs or places at them. In between Mentone and Mordialloc? Beaumaris? Moorabbin airport? One of the beachside ' dales '? Oh yes, now they know where I'm talking about. Right by the bay, Beach Road, sea and sand, long walks on the beach, cyclists. Lovely. Yes, it is. It's all right that people don't know where Parkdale is. I think Parkdalians (this may or may not be the correct collective term, but I like it) prefer it that way. It's our little undiscovered slice of Melbourne suburbia that we would prefer to keep as is. A five-minute drive from Southland shopping centre and Moorabbin DFO. A Frankston line train station along Parkers Road. More cafes along the Parkdale shopping strip than a dog-walker can shake a dog-ball thrower at. The beach, the sea air, the seaside pathways encourage people to get out and about – so many healthy people, it would almost make you sick, if you weren't one of them joining in. Parkdale is ensconced among the industrial estates of nearby Braeside, Mordialloc and Moorabbin. People don't always appreciate the ecosystem of small industries and businesses that operates in these backstreets of affordable-rent workshops, garages and display rooms. Trophy stores, garage door parts, chocolate wholesalers, microbreweries and gin distilleries, furniture upholsterers – it's a piece of what remains of Australian small-scale manufacturing and retail. These are not the only growth industries in and around Parkdale. There seem to be a lot of primary and secondary schools in the area – state, Catholic and independent (these you can pick as they advertise their ATAR scores on billboards). All of these schools are excellent in their own way. For our busy family with three children, the decision came down to whether the kids could walk themselves to and from school. Believe me, when you see the long lines of traffic on Warrigal and Beach roads, with tired-looking parents picking up their tired-looking kids from school, it's a wise decision for all involved. As someone who grew up in country Victoria, with 90 minutes of school bus travel a day, I appreciate how accessible things are in Parkdale. Whether it's a beer or a coffee or a feed, everything is a few minutes' walk, and diverse foods are just a 15-minute drive at Springvale, Noble Park, Dandenong, Clayton or Oakleigh. On Friday nights, my mates and I used to drive from the country into Melbourne, a four-hour roundtrip, just to buy a souvlaki on Chapel Street and gawk at the crowds. Yes, we were bored in the country. Parkdale isn't perfect, of course. Before coming here, my wife (Vietnamese) and I (Maori) lived for some time in Keysborough, a more diverse suburb about 10 to 15 minutes to the east. Parkdale was a bit of a shock for us – a more 'traditional' Aussie suburb, with mainly traditional Aussies living there. Of course, everyone welcomed us to Parkdale, with a generosity of spirit. When you're out walking, it's lovely to receive friendly hellos from passers-by – especially when you haven't always had it.
Associated Press
15-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Haul-Across Perspectives Inc. Launches Financial Education App to Shape Prosperous Futures
04/14/2025, Minneapolis, Minnesota // PRODIGY: Feature Story // Haul-Across Perspectives Inc. is thrilled to share its financial education app with the world. This digital platform caters to those aiming to navigate the landscape confidently. Committed to championing financial literacy, it offers exclusive expert insights, live interactive sessions, and tailored guidance whenever and wherever users need it. Haul-Across Perspectives Inc. The US-based company has always been dedicated to enriching lives through practical financial education and personal development. Founder William Parker, widely known as EverettDay, established Haul-Across to make complex concepts about the subject accessible. The app only further demonstrates his drive to democratize financial knowledge for diverse audiences on a global scale. This drive, reflected in the company's mission, was shaped by Parker's experiences. The founder grew up in a modest family near Little Rock, Arkansas, with his technological knowledge coming from both academia and real-world settings (working within major telecommunications and IT companies). 'I have been intrigued by all things IT from a young age, from learning to code in my personal time to deep diving into the intricacies of telecommunications and connectivity within the workforce,' adds Parker. But his expertise does not end here. William's knowledge has been gained in numerous industries, not only within the telecommunication and IT space, but also retail management and corporate training. Throughout his journey, he experienced the hardships stemming from a lack of financial knowledge. These adversities inspired him to create an accessible, comprehensive platform that demystifies finance for everyone. Parker also acknowledges that the average individual is usually left behind in today's financial landscape. Statistics support this sentiment. The TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance Index (P-Fin Index) reports that US adults correctly answer only 48% of financial literacy questions, with even lower rates among younger generations. The figures emphasize that high-quality financial education is urgently needed. 'I want to see the average person understand that it's not always about money—that it's about community, about truth. Our goal at Haul-Across is to help them make informed decisions in a system that has misled them,' Parker supplies. This vision is embedded in the app's features. Users can join live weekly sessions led by seasoned financial professionals who simplify complex topics into practical advice. They can also access in-depth courses that demystify market trends. These start with foundational money management skills and progress to advanced topics such as cryptocurrency and wealth management strategies. Those who need additional support can book 1:1 guidance for tailored advice. Designed to be engaging and interactive, the Haul-Across Perspectives App encourages users to share experiences, ask questions, and learn collaboratively. In addition, its smooth integration across smartphones, tablets, and laptops ensures they remain connected to the latest financial insights, whether at home, on a commute, or between meetings. William Parker The company has shared a roadmap for the app's development. The initial phase involves establishing a strong base of financial literacy through user-friendly education modules and regular live sessions. As users build their confidence and knowledge, the app will roll out more advanced courses and one-on-one personalized coaching. The platform also has plans to incorporate interactive tools to further its mission. The Haul-Across Perspectives App is one step toward democratizing financial education for those who need it most. Extending its commitment to making a difference, Haul-Across also supports Project Kennedy —a heartwarming initiative providing comfort, care packages, and gift cards to families affected by cancer. Ultimately, Haul-Across Perspectives combines cutting-edge technology, expert guidance, and a heartfelt dedication to community welfare to empower individuals to build lasting wealth and secure their financial futures. There is no offer to sell, no solicitation of an offer to buy, and no recommendation of any security or any other product or service in this article. Moreover, nothing contained in this should be construed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any investment or security, or to engage in any investment strategy or transaction. It is your responsibility to determine whether any investment, investment strategy, security, or related transaction is appropriate for you based on your investment objectives, financial circumstances, and risk tolerance. Consult your business advisor, attorney, or tax advisor regarding your specific business, legal, or tax situation. Media Contact Name: William Parker Email: [email protected] Source published by Submit Press Release >> Haul-Across Perspectives Inc. Launches Financial Education App to Shape Prosperous Futures
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Climate Change Is Shrinking Space for Satellites to Orbit
Greenhouse gas emissions aren't just warming our planet, they're reshaping space, too. A new study from MIT aerospace engineers reveals that rising carbon dioxide levels are shrinking Earth's upper atmosphere, leading to long-term consequences for satellites and space debris. The study, published in Nature Sustainability, focuses on the thermosphere, a high-altitude atmospheric layer where most satellites and the International Space Station orbit. As greenhouse gases radiate heat away from the upper atmosphere, the thermosphere cools and contracts. This reduces atmospheric drag, which is the force that naturally pulls old satellites and debris down to burn up. With less drag, space junk lingers for decades, increasing the risk of collisions. 'The sky is quite literally falling — just at a rate that's on the scale of decades,' says lead author William Parker, a graduate student in AeroAstro. Adding, 'and we can see this by how the drag on our satellites is changing.' MIT researchers simulated how carbon emissions will impact the 'satellite carrying capacity' of low Earth orbit. Their models predict that by 2100, this capacity could shrink by 50-66%. This means fewer satellites will be able to safely operate, creating a growing congestion problem. The thermosphere naturally expands and contracts every 11 years with the sun's activity cycle, but greenhouse gases are disrupting this balance. The excessive amounts of gases that are being released is causing the thermosphere to shrink, which in turn will limit the amount of satellites and debris that can safely orbit. 'Our behavior with greenhouse gases here on Earth over the past 100 years is having an effect on how we operate satellites over the next 100 years,' said Richard Linares, an MIT aerospace professor. The problem is compounded by the surge in satellite launches, particularly from megaconstellations like SpaceX's Starlink, which comprises thousands of small internet satellites. With more than 10,000 satellites already in orbit, operators must constantly adjust trajectories to avoid collisions. 'More satellites have been launched in the last five years than in the preceding 60 years combined,' Parker says. 'One of key things we're trying to understand is whether the path we're on today is sustainable.' If space traffic continues to stay congested, then some regions of space could become too hazardous to navigate, leading to what scientists call a 'runaway instability' or a cascade of collisions that would create so much debris that satellites could no longer safely operate there. 'We rely on the atmosphere to clean up our space junk,' noted Parker. 'But as the atmosphere changes, the debris environment changes, too.' If emissions continue unchecked, space, a vital resource for communication, navigation, and weather forecasting, could become dangerously overcrowded. Jennifer Gray is a weather and climate writer for She has been covering some of the world's biggest weather and climate stories for the last two decades.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Earth's orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse
At any given moment, more than 10,000 satellites are whizzing around the planet at roughly 17,000 miles per hour. This constellation of machinery is the technological backbone of modern life, making GPS, weather forecasts, and live television broadcasts possible. But space is getting crowded. Ever since the Space Age dawned in the late 1950s, humans have been filling the skies with trash. The accumulation of dead satellites, chunks of old rockets, and other litter numbers in the tens of millions and hurdles along at speeds so fast that even tiny bits can deliver lethal damage to a spacecraft. Dodging this minefield is already a headache for satellite operators, and it's poised to get a lot worse — and not just because humans are now launching thousands of new crafts each year. All the excess carbon dioxide generated by people burning fossil fuels is shrinking the upper atmosphere, exacerbating the problem with space junk. New research, published in Nature Sustainability on Monday, found that if emissions don't fall, as few as 25 million satellites — about half of the current capacity — would be able to safely operate in orbit by the end of the century. That leaves room for just 148,000 in the orbital range that most satellites use, which isn't as plentiful as it sounds: A report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office in 2022 estimated that as many as 60,000 new satellites will crowd our skies by 2030. According to reports, Elon Musk's SpaceX alone wants to deploy 42,000 of its Starlink satellites. 'The environment is very cluttered already. Satellites are constantly dodging right and left,' said William Parker, a PhD researcher in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the lead author of the study. In a recent six-month period, SpaceX's Starlink satellites had to steer around obstacles 50,000 times. 'As long as we are emitting greenhouse gases, we are increasing the probability that we see more collision events between objects in space,' Parker said. Until recently, the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the upper atmosphere was so understudied that scientists dubbed it the 'ignorosphere.' But research using modern satellite data has revealed that, paradoxically, the carbon dioxide that warms the lower atmosphere is dramatically cooling the upper atmosphere, causing it to shrink like a balloon that's been left in the cold. That leaves thinner air at the edge of space. The problem is that atmospheric density is the only thing that naturally pulls space junk out of orbit. Earth's atmosphere doesn't suddenly give way to the vacuum of space, but gets dramatically thinner at a point known as the Kármán line, roughly 100 kilometers up. Objects that orbit the planet are dragged down by the lingering air density, spiraling closer to the planet until eventually reentering the atmosphere, often burning up as they do. According to the nonprofit Aerospace Corporation, the lowest orbiting debris takes only a few months to get dragged down. But most satellites operate in a zone called 'low Earth orbit,' between 200 and 2,000 kilometers up, and can take hundreds to thousands of years to fall. The higher, outermost reaches of Earth's influence are referred to as a 'graveyard' orbit that can hold objects for millions of years. 'We rely on the atmosphere to clean out everything that we have in space, and it does a worse job at that as it contracts and cools,' Parker said. 'There's no other way for it to come down. If there were no atmosphere, it would stay up there indefinitely.' Parker's study found that in a future where emissions remain high, the atmosphere would lose so much density that half as many satellites could feasibly fit around all the debris stuck in space. Nearly all of them would need to squeeze into the bottom of low Earth orbit, where they would regularly need to use their thrusters to avoid getting dragged down. Between 400 and 1,000 kilometers, where the majority of satellites operate, as few as 148,000 would be safe. More than that, and the risk of satellites crashing into debris or each other poses a threat to the space industry. 'The debris from any collision could go on to destroy more satellites,' said Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Massachusetts who was not involved with the Nature study. 'And so you can get a chain reaction where all the satellites are hitting each other, breaking up, and creating more and more debris.'This domino effect, commonly known as Kessler syndrome, could fill Earth's orbit with so much destructive clutter that launching or operating satellites becomes impossible. It's the runaway scenario that the paper cautions greenhouse gas emissions will make more likely. 'But the chain reaction doesn't happen overnight,' McDowell said. 'You just slowly choke more and more on your own filth.' According to the European Space Agency, at least 650 breakups, explosions, or collisions have flung their wreckage into space since space exploration started. Space surveillance networks, like the U.S. Space Force, are currently tracking nearly 40,000 pieces of debris, some as large as a car. At least 130 million objects smaller than 10 centimeters are also estimated to be orbiting Earth but are too tiny to be monitored. Scientists have recently been researching ways to remove this debris, by, as McDowell metaphorically put it, 'sending garbage trucks into space.' In 2022, a Chinese satellite successfully grabbed hold of a defunct one by matching its speed before towing it into graveyard orbit. In 2024, a Japanese company, Astroscale, managed to maneuver a retrieval device within 15 meters of a discarded rocket — close enough to magnetically capture it — before backing away. 'In general, it's an environmental problem being stored up for future generations,' McDowell said. 'Are we going to hit our capacity? I think we're going to find out the hard way.' This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Earth's orbit is filling up with junk. Greenhouse gases are making the problem worse on Mar 10, 2025.
