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I looked up yesterday and was surprised to realize my Heptacodium miconioides (Seven Sons Tree) was in full bloom. Even though it is mid-september, it somehow seems early – but maybe not. The seven sons tree is an anomaly in my garden; in full bloom just when everything else is looking a bit tired and … Read more
SOURCE: Flikr.com On first pass, the words fungus and basement together in a sentence is a cause for panic for any homeowner. But mushrooms are a type of fungus. Lo Even though they don’t make chlorophyll, they used to be included in the plant kingdom; but now they are rightly in their own kingdom. Mushrooms … Read more
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka’s presidential election, the Election Commission announced Sunday, after voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the South Asian nation into economic ruin. Dissanayake, whose pro-working class and anti-political elite campaigning made him popular among youth, secured victory … Read more
This comes a few days after Twitter announced that legacy verified accounts will lose their blue checkmark starting April 1 unless they sign up for paid Twitter Blue. At the same time, Twitter is working on a way for paid subscribers to hide their blue checks, presumably because it might seem embarrassing to have one … Read more
Olive oil is good for your digestive and immune health Olive oil is generally considered good for you; it’s a mainstay of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, which may help prevent cardiovascular disease. It has antioxidants (as does coffee) so that’s a good thing. And olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats, said Jamie Stang, the … Read more
SAN DIEGO – The Chicago White Sox had a 2-1 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning on Sunday, and then history struck. That tenuous lead disappeared in the span of four San Diego Padres batters and the White Sox went on to their 120th loss, tying the post-1900 record set by the … Read more
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s bumper 50-basis-point interest rate cut last Wednesday caught several market watchers by surprise , one chief market strategist said — sharing where and how he’s investing in such an environment. The U.S. is “five weeks in front of what’s a very chaotic presidential election … and the Fed is never really … Read more
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email A few Chinese internet companies are expected to grow their market share as the regulatory environment stabilizes and government sets to stimulate the economy, says James Lee from Mizuho Securities. 02:22 Sun, Feb 6 202210:58 PM EST Source link
In the world of culinary delights, there are ingredients that not only tantalize the taste buds but also carry a rich history. Enter Berberis, the genus of shrubs known for producing the barberry, a prominent ingredient in many Ottolenghi recipes. It wasn’t until I became an obsessive fan of the ottolenghi recipes (and own all … Read more
SOURCE: Wikimedia Commons Now that we’re feeling better about fungus growing in the basement, let’s look at what we never want to grow there. Because, wherever food grows, there they are: wee little things that will fly, creep, and eat their way through your garden if not stopped. An unpleasant enough sight outside; the sight … Read more