Sunday, May 31, 2020
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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Monday, May 18, 2020
Reading archive 2020-05-18
A highly contagious and fatal virus is spreading in several states. Its victims are rabbits.
What 74 former Biden staffers think about Tara Reade’s allegations - "His behavior toward women can be 'somewhat infantilizing,' the staffer said. 'That doesn’t look like equality, right? But that was an expression of empathy, as opposed to flirtation.'"
Friday, May 15, 2020
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Friday, May 8, 2020
Reading archive 2020-05-08
Who is Judy Mikovits in ‘Plandemic,’ the coronavirus conspiracy video just banned from social media?
Scientists hope to hunt down ‘murder hornets’ before they decimate U.S. bees
Bug experts dismiss worry about US ‘murder hornets’ as hype
Telling apart the ‘murder hornet’ from hornets in the Mid-Atlantic region
William Barr and his henchmen must be held accountable
Top Colorado Republican orders official to report false election results in leaked audio: A "damning" recording allegedly shows a GOP congressman trying to pressure a local official into committing a crime
‘Please come get me!’: Indianapolis police fatally shoot black man who reportedly live-streamed the chase on Facebook
Scientists hope to hunt down ‘murder hornets’ before they decimate U.S. bees
Bug experts dismiss worry about US ‘murder hornets’ as hype
Telling apart the ‘murder hornet’ from hornets in the Mid-Atlantic region
William Barr and his henchmen must be held accountable
Top Colorado Republican orders official to report false election results in leaked audio: A "damning" recording allegedly shows a GOP congressman trying to pressure a local official into committing a crime
‘Please come get me!’: Indianapolis police fatally shoot black man who reportedly live-streamed the chase on Facebook
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Reading archive 2020-05-07
Three Russian doctors have fallen from hospital windows in two weeks, amid reports of dire conditions
An Egyptian television drama depicts Israel’s destruction. Israel isn’t happy.
From a Miami condo to the Venezuelan coast, how a plan to ‘capture’ Maduro went rogue
Justice Dept. moves to drop case against Michael Flynn, former Trump adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI
Understanding the twists and turns in the Michael Flynn case
An Egyptian television drama depicts Israel’s destruction. Israel isn’t happy.
From a Miami condo to the Venezuelan coast, how a plan to ‘capture’ Maduro went rogue
Justice Dept. moves to drop case against Michael Flynn, former Trump adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI
Understanding the twists and turns in the Michael Flynn case
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Reading archive 2020-05-05
Mulches: The Good, The Bad, and The Really, Really Ugly
The Myth of Xeriscaping: “Use of drought-tolerant plants reduces residential water consumption” - "One study demonstrated that mesquites – a staple of xeric landscapes – use more water than oaks under optimal conditions.
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"A study in Arizona several years ago demonstrated that homeowners understood the ecological principles behind xeriscaping, but their desire to have an aesthetically pleasing landscape translated to increased irrigation. Ironically, those homeowners most concerned about water shortages and conservation used more water than their neighbors with traditional landscapes!"
The Myth of Instant Landscaping: "How hard can it be to stick a plant in the ground?" - "It seems like common sense to add the rich, well-drained potting material to the planting hole to give the plant a head start. In actuality, this contributes to one of the leading causes of post-installation plant death. The potting material is always more porous than the surrounding soil: hence, it dries out faster and needlessly stresses the roots of the plant."
The Myth of Fragile Roots “You shouldn’t disturb the rootball when transplanting trees and shrubs” - "Though gentle handling of roots is good advice when transplanting seedlings, especially annual flowers and vegetables, woody perennials, shrubs, and trees all benefit from a more vigorous approach.
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"Containerized materials, especially those in gallon sized pots, often have serious root problems as a result of poor potting-up techniques. Potbound plants exhibit circling root systems, which if not corrected become woodier and more troublesome the older they get. Eventually these circling root systems become girdling roots, which can lead to the early death of otherwise healthy trees and shrubs. At transplant time, a more aggressive approach to root preparation can discover potentially fatal root flaws. Circling roots, J-hooked roots, knotted roots, and other misshapen roots can often be corrected by careful pruning. In this manner it’s possible to remove those root problems before they threaten the survival of your shrub or tree."
The Myth of Companion Plantings “Certain species will thrive, lean on, nestle with, and support each other in groupings” - "The problem with using the phrase 'companion plants' is that it is broadly used to describe plant interactions in the realms of science, pseudoscience, and the occult. A Google search of the phrase turns up nearly 10,000 hits on every type of web site imaginable – but only slightly more than 200 of these are .edu sites. On such sites and in the scientific literature there are credible and intriguing studies demonstrating the mutualistic relationships among companion plants and their associated, beneficial insects and microbes. On less credible sites and in some popular books are the pseudoscientific claims that companion plants can be determined by 'sensitive crystallization' of their extracts (i.e. to discover which plants 'love' each other), or through study of a plant’s “rhythm, its vibration, its music, and its note.” When the science gets lost in the supernatural, then it’s time for academicians and professionals to consider using different terminology.
"Fortunately, there are several alternate phrases or terms with precise definitions that can be used in lieu of companion planting. 'Intercropping' and 'polyculture' are commonly used to describe agricultural production methods using mutually beneficial species. Ecologists use 'plant associations' to define natural relationships among plants in non-agricultural situations. This latter phrase is my own choice for discussing the science behind plant interactions."
The Myth of Polyacrylamide Hydrogels: "Polyacrylamide hydrogels are environmentally safe substances that reduce irrigation needs"
Three people charged in killing of Family Dollar security guard over mask policy
Ep. 263 - Earthworm Invaders
Kushner coronavirus effort said to be hampered by inexperienced volunteers
Three people charged in killing of Family Dollar security guard over mask policy
Ep. 263 - Earthworm Invaders
Kushner coronavirus effort said to be hampered by inexperienced volunteers
Monday, May 4, 2020
Sunday, May 3, 2020
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Friday, May 1, 2020
Reading archive 2020-05-01
Joe Biden denies he sexually assaulted a former Senate aide, calls on National Archives to release complaint if it exists
Planting a dream: Native garden brings suburban landscape to life
Was the new coronavirus accidentally released from a Wuhan lab? It’s doubtful.
‘Earthworm Dilemma’ Has Climate Scientists Racing to Keep Up: Worms are wriggling into Earth’s northernmost forests, creating major unknowns for climate-change models.
Planting a dream: Native garden brings suburban landscape to life
Was the new coronavirus accidentally released from a Wuhan lab? It’s doubtful.
‘Earthworm Dilemma’ Has Climate Scientists Racing to Keep Up: Worms are wriggling into Earth’s northernmost forests, creating major unknowns for climate-change models.
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