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Presa internaţională
„Am ajuns să ne furăm apa unul de la altul” - Seceta a băgat satul românesc în sapă de lemn, iar țăranii sunt pe culmile disperării (Adevărul)

Presa internaţională

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 4:36


Patru râuri din România au secat, câte mai sunt în pericol? Climatolog: Trebuie să fim conștienți cât de prețioasă a devenit apa (Europa Liberă) - Comisia Europeană avertizează din nou România cu privire la gaura bugetară: „Situația fiscală s-a deteriorat brusc”. Economist: nu mai este de ajuns majorarea TVA (Libertatea) - Prin ce trec bolnavii de Alzheimer și îngrijitorii din România, țara unde te bazezi pe sfaturi de la cunoștințe (PressOne) „Am ajuns să ne furăm apa unul de la altul” - Seceta a băgat satul românesc în sapă de lemn, iar țăranii sunt pe culmile disperării (Adevărul)Seceta a făcut ravagii, în această vară, în România. Conform datelor oficiale alimentarea cu apă este asigurată cu restricții în peste 658 de localități. Cele mai afectate de lipsa apei sunt județele Botoșani, Vaslui, Iași și Vrancea. Județul Botoșani a fost timp de secole un adevărat grânar al Moldovei, cu pământuri fertile și soiuri unicat de grâu. Comunități întregi trăiesc exclusiv din ceea ce le oferă pământul și animalelor domestice. Seceta de anul acesta a fost un adevărat cataclism pentru ”Bărăganul Moldovei„. Sate întregi sunt cuprinse efectiv de cea mai cruntă disperare. Soarele a pârjolit totul, începând din luna mai, pășuni, ogoare, totul. În cele mai multe sate, fântânile au secat cu totul.„Din 40 de fântâni bune, mai sunt două. Mă uit cum iese mâlul din găleată și plâng câte o oră. Mă trezesc noaptea și visez că a venit apa în fântână. Familia mea trăiește numai din laptele pe care-l dau la colectare. Murim cu zile dacă nu avem cu ce adăpa animalele”, spune un sătean din comuna Blândești, una dintre cele mai afectate de secetă. Un altul, din Gorbănești, venit cu o căruță plină cu butoaie, se oprește în fața unui puț din mijlocul câmpului efectiv ars de soare. „Nu are apă”, spune disperat. Se uită apoi către pășuni. Aproape izbucnește în lacrimi. „Este pârjolit totul, îi moarte, gata”.Situația apei este atât de gravă încât oamenii au ajuns să umble nopțile, kilometrii întregi, cu căruțele, căutând să ”fure” apă de la fântânile din alte comune.Reportajul integral în Adevărul. Patru râuri din România au secat, câte mai sunt în pericol? Climatolog: Trebuie să fim conștienți cât de prețioasă a devenit apa (Europa Liberă)Patru râuri importante din România au secat într-un interval de aproximativ o zi. Un raport al Apelor Române obținut de Europa Liberă arată că alte 37 de râuri sunt în pericol să sece. Nu este exclus ca și alte ape curgătoare, care nu sunt monitorizate, să fie secate deja. O cauză este vara anului 2024, care ar putea fi declarată cea mai caldă din înregistrări.Cercetătoarea Roxana Bojariu, coordonatoarea Secției de climatologie de la Administrația Națională de Meteorologie (ANM), spune că secarea celor patru râuri vine pe fondul unei „reduceri cronice de resurse de apă din sol”, la care se adaugă „o exploatare a pânzei de apă freatică mai intensă”.„Oamenii au încercat să suplinească lipsa de precipitații și au mers cu extragerea apei din pânza freatică într-un ritm mult mai intens. Toate lucrurile astea au contribuit la acest fenomen”, afirmă ea.Probleme cu seceta au și țările vecine României, după cum relatează birourile RFE/RL din Republica Moldova și Bulgaria.Cascada Saharna, una dintre atracțiile turistice din Moldova, s-a oprit din cauza secetei, în timp ce debitul cascadei Țipova a scăzut considerabil. Apa va reveni la toamnă, când va ploua, spun specialiștii de la Chișinău. Comisia Europeană avertizează din nou România cu privire la gaura bugetară: „Situația fiscală s-a deteriorat brusc”. Economist: nu mai este de ajuns majorarea TVA (Libertatea)Situația fiscală a României „s-a deteriorat brusc în 2023”, iar în acest an, Comisia Europeană estimează o nouă creștere a deficitului bugetar, astfel că Executivul european intenționează să propună o „intensificare a procedurii de deficit excesiv”, arată Comisia Europeană, pentru Libertatea.Economiștii consultați de ziar avertizează că România riscă amenzi, suspendarea acordării de fonduri europene, iar situația poate merge până la forțarea Guvernului de a majora două taxe majore, respectiv TVA și impozitul pe venit.Deficitul bugetar reprezintă diferența între veniturile și cheltuielile statului. România se află în procedură de deficit excesiv, iar până în data de 20 septembrie trebuie să trimită la Bruxelles un plan de măsuri pentru echilibrarea situației bugetare. Prin ce trec bolnavii de Alzheimer și îngrijitorii din România, țara unde te bazezi pe sfaturi de la cunoștințe (PressOne)Nu știu care e frigiderul. Nu știu cu ce să mă îmbrac. Nu știu unde e baia. Nu știu ce mă doare exact. Uneori nu știu ce nu știu.Conform celor mai recente estimări ale Alzheimer Europe, în 2018, 1,43% din populația României (peste 279 de mii de persoane) suferea de Alzheimer, iar evaluările arată că numărul bolnavilor s-ar putea dubla, în preajma anului 2050. Potrivit Societății Române de Alzheimer, în 2021, numărul global de ore de îngrijire informală oferită pacienților care locuiesc acasă a fost echivalent cu munca a peste 67 de milioane de lucrători cu normă întreagă.70% dintre îngrijitori sunt femei. OMS a lansat un plan global de acțiune pentru 2017-2025, care recomandă statelor să dezvolte strategii naționale coordonate pentru abordarea problemei și sisteme de susținere pentru persoanele care se ocupă de asta: programe  de instruire, resurse accesibile, prevenirea burnout-ului, crearea unor grupuri care să îi ajute și cu care să se consulte și integrarea pacienților în comunitate pentru a-i menține activi.În ciuda directivelor OMS, România încă nu are o strategie națională specifică de prevenție implementată corespunzător, scrie PressOne.

ASSVILLE
Gorb Slorb

ASSVILLE

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 67:44


Clappers Rejoice! Shain is back from LA and reminiscing about teen handies. Seth throws the candy. Spread em and shred em!

Isaiah's Newsstand
Gorbachev, Pakistan, & Mississippi

Isaiah's Newsstand

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 39:26


(8/29/2022-9/3/2022) I'm about to Gorb. Tune in. patreon.com/isaiahnews --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isaiah-m-edwards/support

Made Up Movies
EP. 9 – Gorb The Destroyer IV: Comin' In Hot in Dallas

Made Up Movies

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 61:39


Mike and Matt review a direct-to-video action movie sequel without having seen the first three movies in the series. Discover who really assassinated JFK, lament over the untimely demise of Hamford Milken, and celebrate the timeless catchphrase, "Let's get skunky!"

Tea’s Weird Week
Tea's Weird Week, S4 ep 09: The World According to Gorb

Tea’s Weird Week

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 83:04


Tea catches up with his old friend Gorb and asks him 10 big questions. Tea's Weird Week News features Tea and Heidi discussing the Macbeth Curse, the eerie Back Rooms, dreams of Coors, and more. Enter our Clip-O-Mania contest by identifying all 41 clips in this episode-- send a list of them in to teasweirdweek@gmail.com and if you get 'em right, you shall win a prize. Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close with a lovely track from Mandy Cappleman, "Spinning Wheels." Show Notes You can get Tea's Brady St. Pharmacy book here: Tea Krulos • Brady St. Pharmacy: Stories and Sketches — Read the Future (vegetarianalcoholicpress.com)

Audio experience for the geospatial community
#010: Airborne Lidar Technology, Guest: Andrei Gorb

Audio experience for the geospatial community

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 28:49


Guest: Andrei Gorb, Mobile Mapping solutions, Segment Manager of CHC Navigation

Shambles Improv
Ep 28: A Wizard, A Prince, and a Podcast

Shambles Improv

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 50:48


Swampmaster Zach welcomes Gorb, the Prince of Pain to the swamp. Saftey Wizard and competitive nut carver/polisher, Ron Dandy, stops by and shares his experiences. Zach finally reaches his breaking point because of podcast Bar Bar Drinks. Swampmaster Zach: Zach Sinclair Gorb: Addison Houle Bar Bar Drinks: Andy Ransom Ron Dandy: Nick Frye Logo: Bobby Orlando Commercial Music: "Still Pickin"; "Windswept"; "Whiskey on the Mississippi" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

良いニュース「のみ」をピックアップ
【GorB】電通が導入、一部社員を個人事業主にする新制度 from Radiotalk

良いニュース「のみ」をピックアップ

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 6:28


Good or bad?良いニュースですか?皆さん考えてみてください。 電通が導入、一部社員を個人事業主にする新制度に賛否 「長時間残業が悪化する」 https://news.livedoor.com/lite/topics_detail/19210363/ #ひとり語り #時事ネタ #仕事 #雇用 #真面目話 #落ち着いた声

良いニュース「のみ」をピックアップ
【GorB】あだ名禁止について from Radiotalk

良いニュース「のみ」をピックアップ

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 7:19


新コーナー [Good or Bad] 皆さんにとってはいいニュースですか? 「あだ名を禁止にするなら…」 兼近大樹の、続く言葉に考えさせられる https://grapee.jp/884975 #ひとり語り #時事ネタ #ニュース #あだ名

#2ThePoint
Ben Gorb

#2ThePoint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 26:50


This week I sit down with Ben Gorb to talk about his debut album "Reflections" and his music story. Listen to his latest single "Goodbye" at the end of the episode.

Foundation Radio
Dungeons & Dragons II: Hawthorne's Revenge

Foundation Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 110:34


Greg the Dungeon Master leads The Gang through a brand new, quarantine quest in Dungeons & Dragons! When we last left our heroes, the dastardly Dr. Hones had escaped with the magical Hammer of Gorb. Now, the team must assemble again for a new journey. Hans Butterfield (Adam) and Pierce Hawthorne (Joe) are reunited once more. Together with adventurers Kolk Stonehammer (Geoff) and Olga (Dr. Ruth), Hans and Pierce are summoned to assist Scott Brown the Great in his quest for flux ore. Perhaps this solicitor could be a bit more reputable than the last. But history has a way of repeating itself... Adventure, mystery, and nerdery await you today on Foundation Radio! Special thanks to Matt "Fifth Beatle" Toal and the Law Offices of Hawthorne, Strowman, and Rowe. For real time updates on the coronavirus in your area, click here. For all available information regarding coronavirus and what to do to protect yourself, visit the CDC website or your local state health department. Don’t forget to wash your hands. Want to advertise with us? Email us at business@foundationradio.net. Find us online here, and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Hosts: Adam Barnard, Greg Mead, Sam Krepps, Joe Keane, Geoff Quinn, and Dr. Ruth Almy. Intro music: "Ugly" by Dumb Ugly Outro music: Carl Pannell and Jason Silvester --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/foundationradio/support

Art Uncovered
J. Martin Strangeweather

Art Uncovered

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019


J. Martin Strangeweather is a graduate of U.C. Irvine’s MFA program in English and fiction. He also holds degrees in philosophy and art history. In 2015 he won the Jennifer Cheng Foundation award for fiction. He’s traveled extensively throughout the world, exploring fifty-one countries to date and setting foot on every continent except Antarctica. He’s also an artist whose experimental painting style has been lauded for its originality in various publications throughout California, including the OC Weekly, the Orange County Register, and the LA Times. He’s currently looking for a publisher or agent to represent his second novel, which is titled “Electric Zen for Neon Koans.” All images courtesy of J. Martin Strangeweather 00:00 - Introduction 00:37 - J Strangeweather 01:40 - If - Sean Henry 05:16 - Gorb in the Schizocratic Linguiverse 33:02 - Walking in Space - The Deer 39:23 - Outro 39:43 - Finish

Foundation Radio
Dungeons & Dragons

Foundation Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 104:41


The Gang's all here and we're getting nerdy. Super nerdy. Greg the Dungeon Master leads us through our first Dungeons & Dragons quest together. Hans Butterfield (Adam), Ostorin Pethomin (Sam), Pierce Hawthorne (Joe), Roth Rank (Matt Toal), and Walf Axebringer travel to a magical land to retrieve Gorb's hammer for Dr. Hones. But their journey will be treacherous. Can they retrieve the hammer as a team and come out alive? How many skulls does Walf Axebringer split in battle? Can Adam and Joe get through thirty seconds without breaking each other's stones? Adventure, fantasy, and nerdery await you in Episode 7 of Foundation Radio! Excelsior! Phiddal is a D&D group, based in the Philadelphia area, that bands together to create larger, more collective D&D events. This inclusive group creates a welcoming environment for all, while upholding a community standard. The Rainbow Tables have been included at several venues and events to provide a safe space for those who are under-represented in the D&D community. These tables are exclusive to women and LGBTQIA+ players and DMs. These tables have created a more diverse player and DM community inside the Philadelphia D&D community. To learn more about the Rainbow Tables and Phiddal, please visit www.phiddal.com. Like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/Adventure…aguePhiladelphia. IG: https://www.instagram.com/foundation_radio/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/foundationradiopod Intro Music: https://www.instagram.com/dumb.ugly/ Outro Music: Carl Pannell & Jason Silvester --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/foundationradio/support

Actually Pretty Typical
Season 1 Episode 13 - Switchfootfan45

Actually Pretty Typical

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 54:26


We review the final episode of this season with a special guest (Vivian Nguyen) in a haunted hospital! Listen as our guest guides us through the spirit world and we talk about whatever a Will-o'-the-wisp is, pool sharks, ghost hunting, and we still don’t know Gorb’s name (and we never will!). We learn that being Scottish apparently looks the same as being super high and that plain bagels are the food of the gods for fairies! This episode establishes that the spirit world is after our heroine, but will Henry Winkler stop with the offensive accents, and will Rupaul go for our ghost hunting show pitch ( The Ultimate Death Drop: Now available on itunes)? We will have to check back next season for these answers and more! Stay tuned for a special BONUS ghost hunt episode where we explore some secret rooms in the spooky hospital and really push our guest’s patience to the limits! Vivian LOVES the supernatural and when she’s not fantasizing about Sasquatch or Christian rock you can catch her performing with Endgame’s Harold team, Classic Diane!

Underqualified Idiocracy
Ep. 8 - Everything Is Gorb (Collin Mathews, Lanson Lappin, Lewis Conrad)

Underqualified Idiocracy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 54:32


Ecologist, economist, and squatty potty enthusiast Collin Mathews joins host Luke Haueter in the studio to give advice to audience members in a game of "Trust Me." Plus, Governor Simon Talgy (Lanson Lappin) stops by to address his rumored 2020 Presidential Campaign, and former producer Lewis Conrad pitches his new business.

Conversaciones
29: Marcos Gorbán: “Si no contas una buena historia en la televisión, la gente se va”

Conversaciones

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 26:15


El productor de televisión, periodista y escritor Marcos Gorbán participó del ciclo Conversaciones en LA NACION y se refirió a los genocidios en el mundo, a la producción televisiva en el país y a sus deseos de vivir de la escritura. Gorbán manifestó: "Fui comunista y ya no lo soy" y dijo que sigue queriendo una sociedad "donde primero estén las personas y los valores humanos". Con respecto a su trabajo televisivo, el productor señaló: "Hay una crisis muy grande en Argentina y golpea directamente a televisión" y agregó que la industria se reconvierte "en lo digital y en las nuevas plataformas" Gorbán, además, sostuvo: "Si no contas una buena historia en la televisión, la gente se va" y agregó que la ficción se destina a otras plataformas.

Conversaciones
30: Marcos Gorbán: “Si no contas una buena historia en la televisión, la gente se va”

Conversaciones

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 26:15


El productor de televisión, periodista y escritor Marcos Gorbán participó del ciclo Conversaciones en LA NACION y se refirió a los genocidios en el mundo, a la producción televisiva en el país y a sus deseos de vivir de la escritura. Gorbán manifestó: "Fui comunista y ya no lo soy" y dijo que sigue queriendo una sociedad "donde primero estén las personas y los valores humanos". Con respecto a su trabajo televisivo, el productor señaló: "Hay una crisis muy grande en Argentina y golpea directamente a televisión" y agregó que la industria se reconvierte "en lo digital y en las nuevas plataformas" Gorbán, además, sostuvo: "Si no contas una buena historia en la televisión, la gente se va" y agregó que la ficción se destina a otras plataformas.

AggroChat: Tales of the Aggronaut Podcast
AggroChat #220 - I Am Gorb!

AggroChat: Tales of the Aggronaut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 70:18


Tonight we record a show that has almost nothing to do with Gorb…  but you are going to get that as a name anyways because reasons. This is another one of those shows that has a bunch of topics that kept rolling over from other shows until we managed to align enough of them that sorta made sense together.  Tonight we talk about MMOs an awful lot covering the life cycle of the new player experience, returning player experience and the completely and total nonsense that happens at end game with power creep. Rough Approximation of Topics DPS Shortage Why We Apparently Only Know Tanks and Healers The New Player Experience World of Warcraft Final Fantasy XIV Destiny Series Warframe The Returning Character Experience All of the Above Again How The Secret World did it Poorly Power Creep Why did we stat squish only to be irresponsible again? Mudflation the term that actually came from MUDs Nintendo Direct We accidentally talk about stuff coming out on Switch

Mencari )))Bunyian Elektrik((( Podcast
EP.7 / Industrial music

Mencari )))Bunyian Elektrik((( Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2015 32:04


For this episode, we are exploring the sounds of industrial music, featuring 2 Malaysia local artist. Koffin Kanser, and, Gorb, and 1 artist across our borders, S.K.M. from Indonesia. _ All Rights Are Belonged to the Respective Owners _ Kajian Mencari Bunyian Elektrik Berkomposisi Se-Malaysia. Tukang Kaji & Tukang Kumpul - Che Mad of Asasku _ koffin kanser myspace https://myspace.com/koffin69kanser GORB https://soundcloud.com/gorb2000 throbbing gristle Nine Inch Nails And The Industrial Uprising Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZQq11RbpEU Blixa Bargeld Interview Einstürzende Neubauten - The Early Years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRMWDI0IfyQ

Strange New England
SNE Podcast 04: The Man Who Plucked the Gorbey

Strange New England

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2015 13:02


Are you bald? Do you know any bald men? Of course, there is usually a perfectly rational, medical reason for the loss of hair in the male of the species - male pattern baldness, alopecia, or too much testosterone, among others. Before we discovered the scientific reasons for hair loss, we used stories to help us understand it and this tale from the logging camps of northern New England and the Maritimes is one of the most famous. Remember, be kind to our fine feathered friends - any bird could be somebody's mother... Many of the animals of New England have their own story, with each one reflecting either the animal's personality or their place in history. Both prehistoric and historic New Englanders have always seen a part of their own personality when they watched animals in their natural environment and it is that perceived relationship that brings us a very strange tale from the northern woods from the time of the big logging camps. One specific species of bird, common to the deep woods of Maine and Canada, has become a more obscure story as the logging camps in New Brunswick and Maine were closed. Back when logging was a larger industry in the north, however, the stories associated with the Canada Jay or "Gorbey" were commonplace among the men who worked their trade in the deep forests. Because the Gorbey is a deep woods bird that doesn't venture into urban settings, it's stories became obscured as the lumberjacks moved out from the logging camps and into alternative jobs. It was the work of folklorist Sandy D. Ives, founder of the Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History,  that helped record the stories of the Gorbey and save them from being forever lost. Through the audio and text recordings that Dr. Ives made, information about this bird's behavior and it's impression on New Englanders can be seen through the tall tales it inspired. The first aspect of the legends are the folk names the Gorbey has been given: Gray Jay, Camp Robber, Venison Hawk, Hudson Bay, Caribou Bird, Moose Bird, Meat Bird, Grease Bird, Woodsman's Friend, Whiskey Jack or Whiskey John. The original Native American name for this bird is the 'wisk-i-djak', which is similar to 'whiskey jack'. Both names are derived from the bird's call. Other unusual traits that the Gorbey possesses are further implied by their names. The name may come from either Scotland or France. It might be either from the French-Canadian pronunciation of the French word "Corveaux", for a bird who is related to ravens and crows. The Scottish origin might come from the word "Gorb", which has a double meaning: 'glutton' and 'unfledged bird'. According to some sources, this bird helped hunters to find moose or caribou. This bird would signal to a hunter where they could be found and in exchange, the hunter would give meat to this bird to eat. Those who tell this story suggest that this is because the Gorbey is not satisfied with eating ticks and fleas off moose and caribou and wants a more substantial meal. The Native Americans believed this animal had a powerful spirit living inside of it and would listen for its call while hunting, as well as give the bird meat after the kill was made. Another Native American legend associated with the Gorbey states that cold weather comes when someone pulls a few feathers off of the bird's chest. Whether this was a magical spell or a warning against harming the birds is not made clear. In later years, when logging camps were more commonplace in rivers across Maine and New Brunswick, the Gorbey did not have to get hunters to give them filling meals anymore. It was said that whole flocks of them would fly out of the trees and steal food straight from the lumberjack's hands and lunch pails. While only one or two would show up on the first day, more and more would appear to make off with the lunches of the lumberjacks as time wore on. They would also hide in the clothes of the lumberjacks, not caring if they were worn or not. The origin of the names "Woodsman's friend' and "camp robber" is probably inspired by these antics. For lumberjacks, these birds were a great source of amusement. Most were happy to see these birds despite losing their food to them and were entertained by their tricks in the air and on the ground. In remote and quiet forests, such entertainment was certainly a welcome sight. Others were not happy to feed such a feathered thief. Whatever a lumberjack's feelings were about the gorbey, there was a strict taboo against harming these birds. The work of the lumberjack was fraught with danger and as a result, superstition ran rife. The bird was regarded as a lucky animal like the albatross from The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. Sometimes, it was because the bird was a lumberjack who came back from the dead to rejoin his companions. Others believed that if they hurt a gorbey, the injury would be returned on them. This retelling of "The Man who Plucked The Gorbey" has elements drawn from the book Will O' The Wisp: Folk Tales and Legends of New Brunswick by Carole Spray" and the records left by Dr. Sandy D. Ives. There was once a gorbey who frequented a logging camp named Old Ferguson. He was named after a lumberjack who had died at work. The lumberjacks believed this bird was a reincarnation of their dead comrade because he had a big appetite and because he wore a grey coat and black hat that reminded them of the bird's feathers. They enjoyed Old Ferguson's antics as a part of their midday meal and welcomed him and the flocks of gorbeys as if they were equals.But a new lumberjack came to work at the camp who was not pleased with entertaining this bird. He is given many names, but let us call the man Archie Stackhouse. He grew angry with this bird's habit of snatching biscuits from his hand as he was about to eat them. Archie swore he would kill Old Ferguson once he got his hands on him. When his comrades warned him not to harm the bird for fear of bad luck, he scorned this as a foolish belief. It is also relevant to mention that Archie Stackhouse had handsome black hair he was particularly proud of. According to Carole Spray's version, Old Ferguson's favorite snack was biscuits soaked in whiskey. One cold winter day, the bird was fed this treat and soon grew so drunk, he could not fly straight. One kindly lumberjack took this bird into a mitten and let him sleep off his binge. But Archie took his chance to make good on his threats. He seized the small, drunk bird and ripped off the feathers from his back and belly, leaving him very naked with only wing feathers spared. The bird tried to fly up with the feathers he had left but fell down and died instantly. (Dr. Ives' records states that the poor plucked bird merely died of exposure overnight in February.) The lumberjacks were appalled at this turn of events, but Archie went to bed satisfied with himself. In the morning, there was a surprise waiting for Archie. He saw in the mirror next to the washbasin that all of his coveted black hair had fallen off of his head, leaving his chin and head bare. He never grew this head of hair back again. According to Carole Spray's telling, if there was a lumberjack who was bald or lacked hair, he would usually be asked "Are you the man who plucked the gorbey?" as a joke. An alternative version from an article written by Dr. Ives'  included another character: a bad tempered  Frenchman who gave Archie a sound thrashing after he awoke to find his head bare. In the audio retelling recorded by Dr. Ives, Archie is given a specific job at the logging camp. He is described as a 'wangan man', who was the manager of the outpost store. He was responsible for minding and managing supplies for the whole camp as well as selling goods to the lumberjacks. Even in those camps, the exchange of money was still a necessity. Dr. Edward Ives Interview with Charles Sibley - 11-30-58 "The Man Who Plucked the Gorbey" The stories of the gorbey do not end there. According to an informant whose account is on record at The University of Maine, there is an old and simple yarn about a logging camp cook who one day found a gorbey carrying off three stale doughnuts that had been thrown away. Considering that the gorbey is the size of a robin, this is an impressive feat for a bird of that size. Another story is a folk song called "Tom Cray", from Northern Maine. The song warns unwary lumberjacks of gorbeys and blue jays big enough to carry off men to eat. Another version, written on the blog New England Folklore names the bird 'Esau' after a foreman who died. For those who know Hebrew, a hint of what's to come is already given. "Esau" means 'hairy' in Hebrew. Whether this was an intentional hint or not is not mentioned. There are even variations that involve lumberjacks who suffer broken bones after they broke bones on gorbies. In these versions, lumberjacks break either a leg or a wing on this bird and as a result, suffer a broken leg or arm. All of these stories say a lot about the attitudes of those who told them. It reveals a continued respect of nature that may have it's origin with the Wabanaki tribes, but continued on through to the lumberjacks whose respect to the bird was born out of a continued necessity to respect nature and the unexplained. Both the Wabanaki and the lumberjacks understood the perils nature presented and knew that humility and kindness was important to warding off danger and death. It is also possible that Native American and European New Englanders have always found entertainment from these intelligent and bold birds and a unique bond between animal and man has been formed that, to this day, continues in the deep woods. Even today, campers in the Northern woods are greeted by gorbies, who follow humans for their food not because any human encouraged it, but because their instinct to find food draw them to us naturally. This article is published in memory of Sandy Ives, the foremost folklorist on the legends of the gorbey and one of the finest ethnographers at The University of Maine. His organization, The Maine Folklife Center, is still active, working to preserve Maine's rich folk traditions through preserving languages, stories photographs, recipes, songs and recordings. You can use this link to access the Facebook page, where they talk about their work as well as advertise their events. You can also find them on the campus at The University of Maine and at the Annual Maine Folk Festival in Bangor. Resources The Man who Plucked The Gorbey: A Maine Woods Legend by Edward D. Ives in The Journal of American Folklore Places-Moosehead Lake "The Man Who Plucked The Gorbey" New England Folklore At Blogspot.Com: The Gorbey-Pluck at Your Own Risk The University of Maine-The Man Who Plucked The Gorbey Audio Recording photo credit - Strathcona Wilderness Institute