It really depends on what breed and how they were raised. In the Alps, there are almost anually reports of wanderers being attacked or even killed by cows. They often are with their calves for a longer time, are less accustomed to (strange) people and usually a fully intact male is in the heard that can get really protective.
Approach them with caution, watch their behaviour closely and use common sense. That’s what I do and for me that works.
When you dissolve instant coffee directly into hot water, the amylum contained in the granules hardens, creating a powdery taste and consistency. By mixing the granules with cold water first, they dissolve more gently once introduced to hot water.
I found this technique makes for a richer and more flavourful coffee experience. Allegedly also because aromatics evaporate slower.
I used to avoid instant coffee until I read this somewhere and tried it. It definitely changed my coffee game. The rationale behind it is that aromatics evaporate too quickly when the instant powder is infused with too/boiling hot water.
Absolutely. Quality instant coffee tastes as good as a regular brew, when prepared correctly: dissolve in cold water, ONLY THEN add hot water.
What I‘ve always wished for in Germany: a new and permanent de-nazifcation office. Let me dream…
That is the thing with these „Einzelfälle“: Germany is deliberately turning two blind eyes to structural racism and fascism even though it is more than evident by now there are large parts of legislative, jurisdictional and executive bodies that not only sympathise with right-wing ideas but full on support nazi politics.
I appreciate Mrs. Faeser’s recent crack-downs against neo-nazi groups, but this were only the most extreme excrescences. What’s happening f.i. inside Hesse’s state police, once again an “Einzelfall” as uncovered by Jan Böhmerman’s team, is exemplary.
Other groups may act more cautiously but they are letting their hair down more and more. Just look at how the rhetoric of the CDU leadership changed in regard of the AfD!
I see the necessity in the moment and I do not blame the original set-up of the federal structures by the allied forces. In fact they were expertly carved out to on the one hand minimise the chances of a second “Hitler” while on the other hand maximise governmental and economic efficacy.
My point is rather that we must not underestimate the long term influence these people and their ideology exert. They may not have been the top decision makers, but over time they will attract likeminded people and foster parallel structures. If not actively managed/eliminated they will, on the long run, try to employ the same tactics again in order to come to power. And this is what we see today in many western countries, not only Germany.
I see the necessity in the moment and I do not blame the original set-up of the federal structures by the allied forces. In fact they were expertly carved out to on the one hand minimise the chances of a second “Hitler” while on the other hand maximise governmental and economic efficacy.
My point is rather that we must not underestimate the long term influence these people and their ideology exert. They may not have been the top devision makers, but over time they will attract likeminded people and foster parallel structures. If not actively managed/eliminated they will, on the long run, try to employ the same tactics again in order to come to power. And this is, what we see today in many western countries, not only Germany.
In deed. I believe the “Wirtschaftswunder” would not have been possible otherwise.
While understandable from a pragmatic standpoint (what do when everyone was in more or less?) Germany still struggles with this old Nazi-coteries in vital bodies of the state, like judiciary, the Verfassungsschutz, police and the military.
What pains me most - not only in Germany - is that everybody acts as there cannot be any Nazis as they were defeated in 1945. Quite on the contrary, it is evident today that the fight against fascism is a constant and deliberate effort of any free and democratic country.
Wait till you learn about who reinstated jurisdiction, police force, many federal offices, the Bundeswehr, in Germany after WW2….
Seriously though, the German liberal party (FDP) has dubbed renewable energy “freedom energy”.
Is this a USA-thing? In Europe tips are most usually split between front and back of the house.
How is it negligence when I follow the official recommendations? So no, I do not feel guilt as the probability of me being the reason of somebody’s death is practically zero.
No, I said I stick to the official recommendations but do not exceed them, because I do not believe it is reasonably justified.
I am not saying I go out socialising. But having to care for a family often makes it necessary to go out and get stuff. Especially when your symptom free vaccinated kids still go to school.
Anyway do I believe I pose a significantly smaller threat than those individuals that transmit the virus despite having no symptoms at all.
So I understand your concern and I agree that it is sensible to minimise exposure and take precautions but I also believe in commensurability of measures as there will never be 100% protection of infection. And I say that having dealt with two covid infections and months of heavy post-covid symptoms.
Because there are so many people completely free of symptoms that still transmit the virus.
I stick to the official regulations of my administration and they do not state mandatory isolation any more.
I‘m not saying I go out and about coughing in peoples faces. I try to be sensible and stick to high hygiene standards as mentioned.
So if somebody is vulnerable or feels anxious about getting infected they should also take proper precautions. And by everything I’ve learned through the pandemic, the risk of transmission should be very minimal.
As I said: I limit social interaction to the most minimal. And from what I‘ve understood during the pandemic, my precautions should reduce possible infection by over 95%. And at least where I live there are no signs that Covid poses any bigger risk to public health than the common flu (where I also get my shots and behave accordingly after living through a full blown infection).
Well, then you were lucky. I‘ve been hiking off the beaten paths and more than once forced me an agitated bull to detour as he would not let me near his herd.