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Missed News 364A
November 27, 2023
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My Friend
November 27, 2023
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My Friend by Calm
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CatI never thought I’d be here to see this day,A day when my very best friend would pass away..Leaving this world at such an early age,I’m so upset, I’m starting to feel the rage..My best friend is not here on Earth any more,Can’t instruct me to stand up or walk tall..Can’t share any of our secrets or complaints,She now will dwell among the saints..I never thought my best friend would leave so soon,She was so loving but to death she was not immune..From the time she told me she had this fatal disease,I broke down in denial, I fell down on my knees..No matter what I thought, GOD had a different plan,He called her to do her good work in a better land..Now she is working for the Lord in heaven, she’s uninhibited, she’s free, she’s with GOD 24/7!.I love you Cat, My Best Friend, RIP! Work with GOD as your new life begins!
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Salty much? These brain cells decide when tasty becomes blech
November 26, 2023
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If this year’s turkey seems over brined, blame your brain.
The question of when salty becomes too salty is decided by a special set of neurons in the front of the brain, researchers report in the journal Cell.
A separate set of neurons in the back of the brain adjusts your appetite for salt, the researchers showed in a series of experiments on mice.
“Sodium craving and sodium tolerance are controlled by completely different types of neurons,” says Yuki Oka, an author of the study and a professor of biology at Caltech.
The finding could have health implications because salt ingestion is a “major issue” in many countries, including the United States, says Nirupa Chaudhari, a professor of physiology and biology at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine.
Too much salt can cause high blood pressure and raise the risk for heart disease and stroke, says Chaudhari, who was not involved in the study.
Craving, to a point
The study sought to explain the complicated relationship that people and animals have with salt, also known as sodium chloride.
We are happy to drink sodas, sports drinks, and even tap water that contain a little salt, Oka says. “But if you imagine a very high concentration of sodium like ocean water, you really hate it.”
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Two brain circuits help determine whether there’s too little salt, or too much. Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images
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How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment
November 26, 2023
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About a third of the food produced around the world goes to waste, and much of it ends up in landfills—where it becomes a source of methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Eliminating waste is the ultimate solution, but food scraps will always remain. For that, there is a solution that nearly anyone can do: composting.
Composting turns rotting garbage into a valuable soil enhancer that helps plants thrive. Farmers call it “black gold.”
And now more cities are implementing curbside composting to help them meet their sustainability goals. New York is currently rolling out a mandatory composting program that will soon be effect in Brooklyn and throughout Manhattan by next year. Washington, D.C., and Chicago are piloting curbside composting programs, and Seattle and San Francisco have been successfully composting residents’ food scraps for years.
But you don’t have to wait for a city-wide program to begin composting in your backyard to taking food scraps to a community bin.
“Don’t be afraid of it. It’s relatively easy. It’s not without its missteps, but those are easily learned and corrected,” says Bob Rynk, lead author of The Composting Handbook and a professor emeritus at SUNY Cobleskill.
What happens in a compost pile?
Food turns into compost through the hard work of small microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and protozoa.
“When you have a compost pile, you become a microbe farmer. You’re managing microbes,” says Rhonda Sherman, a composting expert at North Carolina State University. “And what do microbes need? They need the same things we do. Which is air, water, food, shelter.”
On a small scale, in your backyard or neighborhood, a compost pile should consist of three things: food scraps, water, and dry, woody material like yard trimmings or raked leaves.
Yard trimmings are frequently referred to as “browns” and are high in carbon. Food scraps are called “greens” and are high in nitrogen. A compost pile should typically have twice as many browns as it does greens.
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Compost is made from a mix of food scraps and yard waste such as raked leaves. When added to soil, it helps plants thrive. Photograph by Severin Wohlleben, laif/Redux
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THE HIDE – TWO
November 25, 2023
The Hide , Saturday 25th November 2023 It’s definitely a tale of two halves here at the hide today. In full view of the sun , it’s a glorious sunny early winters day with a warm glow from the low sun light . Step into the shade and it’s a very different environment, cold and […]
THE HIDE – TWO
It’s Not That Hard to Stop Birds From Crashing Into Windows
November 25, 2023
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Every spring, as the daylight lengthens and the weather warms, rivers of birds flow north across the Midwest. They fly high and at night, navigating via the stars and their own internal compasses: kinglets and creepers, woodpeckers and warblers, sparrows and shrikes.
They come from as far as Central America, bound for Minnesotan wetlands, Canadian boreal forests, and Arctic tundra. They migrate over towns and prairies and cornfields; they soar over the black tongue of Lake Michigan in such dense aggregations that they register on radar. Upon crossing the water, many encounter Chicago, where they alight in whatever greenery they can find—office parks and rooftop shrubs and scraggly street trees and the sparse landscaping outside apartment-complex lobbies.
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Save Money by Making Your Own Dishwasher Tablets
November 25, 2023
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Washing dishes is awful. It’s the kind of chore that never ends—pretty much every time you eat or drink, you make something dirty. Thankfully, a woman named Josephine Cochrane, who was really concerned about her fancy china getting chipped while being hand-washed, stepped up and invented the first dishwasher.
More than 100 years have passed since Cochrane revolutionized kitchen cleanup and got people hand-cranking their dishes clean. Now, other than the brainpower and Tetris skill you need to load the machine, you’ve only got to put some detergent in the soap compartment and press “start.”
Sure, Cochrane’s invention saves you time, but you still have to buy detergent. Make your own dishwasher tablets, though, and you’ll save some money. It’s easy, makes cleaning up a bit more exciting, and will leave your most likely not-so-fancy china shiny and smelling of fresh lemon… or whatever you want.
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Say goodbye to smelly dishwashers. Photo by alexraths via Deposit Photos
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Missed News 363A
November 25, 2023
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The James Webb Telescope has detected something terrifying at the edge of the universe,
November 25, 2023
The James Webb Telescope has detected something terrifying at the edge of the universe, possibly related to the formation of the first galaxies. The Hercules Corona Borealis Great Wall is so large that it violates the very laws of physics and is not supposed to exist. The Hercules–Corona Borealis Great Wall (HCB) is the largest […]
The James Webb Telescope has detected something terrifying at the edge of the universe,
