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Why can Amish not wear orange?

An Amish community in very northern Maine demanded a law that would allow them to wear red while hunting. The new law allows anyone to not wear blaze orange because of a strong religious conviction.

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An Amish community in very northern Maine demanded a law that would allow them to wear red while hunting. The new law allows anyone to not wear blaze orange because of a strong religious conviction. Sportsmen's groups worry some may take advantage of the law and wear less visible colors making the woods less safe.

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AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A new law designed to appease an Amish community in northern Maine has created a loophole. Amish leaders in Fort Fairfield informed state Rep. David McCrea that they would no longer wear blaze orange while hunting. Their objection was in line with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. McCrea went to the Legislature with a law which allows hunters to now wear bright red if they have strong religious conviction. "It's a problem for them," said McCrea, who noted that not all Amish communities in Maine live so strictly. The Legislature passed the bill and Gov. Paul LePage signed it into law. The change concerns the sporting community. Hunter safety is essential to protect the future of hunting. The Sportsman's Alliance of Maine (SAM) opposed the bill. SAM Executive Director David Trahan thinks the law creates potential trouble for Maine hunters. He also sees the Amish argument as disingenuous: "What's the difference between blaze orange and bright red?" he mused. That's part of the problem. The law does not define "bright red" where blaze orange worn by hunters can be measured as legal or illegal. Trahan went on to say that hunters are trained to be on the lookout for orange. He also believes the law didn't get much notice when passed and there is a potential for danger now that deer season is on. He points out that any hunter who doesn't like blaze orange could reject it for the less visible red and say it is for religious reasons.

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Seahorses Seahorses and their close relatives, sea dragons, are the only species in which the male gets pregnant and gives birth. Male seahorses and sea dragons get pregnant and bear young—a unique adaptation in the animal kingdom. Seahorses are members of the pipefish family.

Male seahorses and sea dragons get pregnant and bear young—a unique adaptation in the animal kingdom. Seahorses are members of the pipefish family. In addition to their iconic appearance, seahorses possess many interesting attributes. Among them are specialized structures in their skin cells, called chromatophores, which allow the mostly sessile seahorses to change color to mimic their surroundings. Well camouflaged as they cling to stalks of seagrass in their shallow habitats, seahorses can be hard to see. Their truly remarkable biological claim to fame, however, is that male seahorses and sea dragons get pregnant and bear young—a unique adaptation in the animal kingdom. After completing an elaborate courtship dance that may go on for hours or days, the female seahorse transfers her mature eggs into the male’s brood pouch, where they are fertilized. At the end of a gestation period usually lasting from two to four weeks, the pregnant male’s abdominal area begins to undulate rhythmically, and strong muscular contractions eject from a few dozen to as many as 1,000 fully formed baby seahorses into the surrounding water. After that, the offspring must fend for themselves. Large litters are necessary because only about 0.5 percent will survive to adulthood. Many, if not all, of the 47 known seahorse species—14 of which were identified only in the 21st century—are in decline worldwide. Because seahorses generally live in shallow, near-coastal waters, human activities including development, pollution, fisheries, and traditional medicine have reduced their numbers. At the same time, their universal appeal has worked against them; until recently, wild seahorses were often captured for the aquarium trade. The delicate creatures tend to fare poorly in aquaria, however. In recent years, captive-bred seahorses have shown promise as hardier tank-dwellers than their wild relatives.

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