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KY_EnviroGuy
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April 14, 2022
So, today gaffer's tape plays second fiddle to the bungee cord.......
Check out this fellow's other ingenious instruments:
Nicolas Bras - Musiques de Nulle Part: https://www.youtube.com/c/musiquesdenullepart/videos
KY............
Come experience the bungee bass!
Some folks will go to any length to achieve the sound they want....
So, today gaffer's tape plays second fiddle to the bungee cord.......
Check out this fellow's other ingenious instruments:
Nicolas Bras - Musiques de Nulle Part: https://www.youtube.com/c/musiquesdenullepart/videos
KY............
April 13, 2022
The Corrs - All the Love in The World (BBC Radio 2)
dektoo
BBC Radio 2 in 2001
Just recently became a big late-life fan of The Corrs and loving every minute I can find on Y'allTube.
Kudos also to the guy playing those lovely acoustic guitar fills.
KY...........
Breathtaking rendition: The Corrs - All the Love in The World (BBC Radio 2)
The Corrs - All the Love in The World (BBC Radio 2)
dektoo
BBC Radio 2 in 2001
Just recently became a big late-life fan of The Corrs and loving every minute I can find on Y'allTube.
Kudos also to the guy playing those lovely acoustic guitar fills.
KY...........
April 4, 2022
Even at 74, I learned some new words tonight.
Seen while shopping for seed starter trays on Amazoo.com.
I've heard of dribblers and widgets but never knew about dibbers and widgers......
Still trying to figure out what lables are. Must be a French contraption......
KY
April 2, 2022
Gas Station facing lawsuits over cheap prices
Mar 19, 2022
WISN 12 News
I wonder what Wisconsin free-market freaks say about this situation.....
Only in America - Sued for low prices.
Gas Station facing lawsuits over cheap prices
Mar 19, 2022
WISN 12 News
I wonder what Wisconsin free-market freaks say about this situation.....
April 2, 2022
Anne Applebaum: Autocracies Dont Believe In Rules or Norms | Amanpour and Company
Apr 1, 2022
Well worth watching. One of the best, most factual and truthful reviews of the biggest global political challenge we've ever seen including wars because with this enemy, we're suffering from a long-standing slow-growing deadly global cancer.
As she says, this is a mostly invisible foe whereas in war, you at least know and can see the enemy. This foe also does not give a tinker's damn about the future of our planet.
KY
Putin/Lukashenko/Trump nails, meet Anne Applebaum hammer.
Anne Applebaum: Autocracies Dont Believe In Rules or Norms | Amanpour and Company
Apr 1, 2022
Anne Applebaum is a staff writer for The Atlantic and a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. Her latest article, "There Is No Liberal World Order," argues that unless democracies defend themselves together, the forces of autocracy will destroy them. She joins Michel Martin to discuss this existential struggle.
Well worth watching. One of the best, most factual and truthful reviews of the biggest global political challenge we've ever seen including wars because with this enemy, we're suffering from a long-standing slow-growing deadly global cancer.
As she says, this is a mostly invisible foe whereas in war, you at least know and can see the enemy. This foe also does not give a tinker's damn about the future of our planet.
KY
February 21, 2022
Some accounts claiming to support the Canada trucker protests are run by con artists abroad
Nick Robins-Early
The Guardian UK, International Section
Mon 21 Feb 2022
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/feb/20/facebook-disinformation-ottawa-social-media
Snips:
I am glad that Republican voters are far more gullible and likely to be scammed than our typical Democratic voters. The more money they shell out to scammers, the less available for Rethug political campaigns.
However, I'm surprised the Rethugs have a penny left to their name after all of tRump's dozens of grifts.
KY.......
Disinformation for profit: scammers cash in on conspiracy theories
Disinformation for profit: scammers cash in on conspiracy theoriesSome accounts claiming to support the Canada trucker protests are run by con artists abroad
Nick Robins-Early
The Guardian UK, International Section
Mon 21 Feb 2022
Link: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/feb/20/facebook-disinformation-ottawa-social-media
Snips:
hen Facebook removed dozens of groups dedicated to Canadas anti-government Freedom Convoy protests earlier this month, it didnt do so because of extremism or conspiracies rife within the protests. It was because the groups were being run by scam artists.
Networks of spammers and profiteers, some based as far afield as Vietnam or Romania, had set up the groups using fake or hacked Facebook accounts in an attempt to make money off of the political turmoil.
That foreign networks of social media scammers had seized on a divisive political issue may feel like somewhat of a throwback. Before investigations into Russian troll factories operations during the US presidential election and culture war conflicts over content moderation, one of the biggest challenges facing social media platforms was profiteers pushing fake news articles and spam for easy money. Hundreds of websites mimicking US news outlets pushed their content on social media, reaping ad revenue from the traffic they generated.
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Disinformation for profit
It is hard to know the exact scale of the for-profit misinformation industry, researchers say, since it functions as part of an underground economy and comes in various forms. In addition to content mills and ad revenue schemes, there are also private firms across the globe that are hired to create fake engagement or push political propaganda. In 2021 alone, Facebook said it removed 52 coordinated influence networks across 32 countries that attempted to direct or corrupt the public debate for strategic goals, according to a company report on inauthentic behavior.
Networks of spammers and profiteers, some based as far afield as Vietnam or Romania, had set up the groups using fake or hacked Facebook accounts in an attempt to make money off of the political turmoil.
That foreign networks of social media scammers had seized on a divisive political issue may feel like somewhat of a throwback. Before investigations into Russian troll factories operations during the US presidential election and culture war conflicts over content moderation, one of the biggest challenges facing social media platforms was profiteers pushing fake news articles and spam for easy money. Hundreds of websites mimicking US news outlets pushed their content on social media, reaping ad revenue from the traffic they generated.
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Disinformation for profit
It is hard to know the exact scale of the for-profit misinformation industry, researchers say, since it functions as part of an underground economy and comes in various forms. In addition to content mills and ad revenue schemes, there are also private firms across the globe that are hired to create fake engagement or push political propaganda. In 2021 alone, Facebook said it removed 52 coordinated influence networks across 32 countries that attempted to direct or corrupt the public debate for strategic goals, according to a company report on inauthentic behavior.
I am glad that Republican voters are far more gullible and likely to be scammed than our typical Democratic voters. The more money they shell out to scammers, the less available for Rethug political campaigns.
However, I'm surprised the Rethugs have a penny left to their name after all of tRump's dozens of grifts.
KY.......
February 11, 2022
Your Textbooks Are Wrong, This Is What Cells Actually Look Like
Nov 24, 2019
Seeker
Snips...
My latest hobby is microscopy and I'm enjoying hell out of it, just looking at microorganisms captured from my lawn. There's an entire micro-universe on us, inside us and throughout our environment.
This video is over two years old and I would love to hear more about their recent progress.
KY......
Your Textbooks Are Wrong, This Is What Cells Actually Look Like
Your Textbooks Are Wrong, This Is What Cells Actually Look Like
Nov 24, 2019
Seeker
Snips...
You probably remember being taught about the cell in your high school biology classlearning the cell structure, labeling the membrane, the nucleus, and the cytoplasm.
But it turns out, what weve learned from our biology textbooks is likely an oversimplification, and biologists at research organizations like the Allen Institute for Cell Science are working to take a more integrated and holistic view to better understand the cell and all its complexities.
We are in a new era of cell biology. For centuries, microscopes have illuminated previously invisible worlds, and the recent advancements in microscopy are no different. Breakthrough laser microscopes are not only allowing biologists to image a cell in three dimensions, but also providing the opportunity to reveal hidden patterns inside of living cells.
Find out more about this new microscopy technology capturing cells like never before and what this could mean for the next decade of cell biology on this episode of Focal Point.
But it turns out, what weve learned from our biology textbooks is likely an oversimplification, and biologists at research organizations like the Allen Institute for Cell Science are working to take a more integrated and holistic view to better understand the cell and all its complexities.
We are in a new era of cell biology. For centuries, microscopes have illuminated previously invisible worlds, and the recent advancements in microscopy are no different. Breakthrough laser microscopes are not only allowing biologists to image a cell in three dimensions, but also providing the opportunity to reveal hidden patterns inside of living cells.
Find out more about this new microscopy technology capturing cells like never before and what this could mean for the next decade of cell biology on this episode of Focal Point.
My latest hobby is microscopy and I'm enjoying hell out of it, just looking at microorganisms captured from my lawn. There's an entire micro-universe on us, inside us and throughout our environment.
This video is over two years old and I would love to hear more about their recent progress.
KY......
February 10, 2022
On a lighter note, Alton Brown's recipe for Gazpacho looks inviting with some slight revisions to taste.
KY............
Depends entirely on Biden's Barley Boyz and Harris' Hemp Seed Sisters (*).
(*) In case you're wondering......
Hemp seed:
A 100-gram (3+1?2-ounce) portion of hulled hemp seeds supplies 2,451 kilojoules (586 kilocalories) of food energy. They contain 5% water, 5% carbohydrates, 49% total fat, and 31% protein. Hemp seeds are notable in providing 64% of the Daily Value (DV) of protein per 100-gram serving. Hemp seeds are a rich source of dietary fiber (20% DV), B vitamins, and the dietary minerals manganese (362% DV), phosphorus (236% DV), magnesium (197% DV), zinc (104% DV), and iron (61% DV). About 73% of the energy in hemp seeds is in the form of fats and essential fatty acids,[20] mainly polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic, oleic, and alpha-linolenic acids. The ratio of the 38.100 grams of polyunsaturated fats per 100 grams is 9.301 grams of omega‑3 to 28.698 grams of omega‑6. Typically, the portion suggested on packages for an adult is 30 grams, approximately three tablespoons.
The amino acid profile of hemp seeds is comparable to the profiles of other protein-rich foods, such as meat, milk, eggs, and soy. Protein digestibility-corrected amino acid scores were 0.490.53 for whole hemp seed, 0.460.51 for hemp seed meal, and 0.630.66 for hulled hemp seed.
(Credit: Wikipedia)
The amino acid profile of hemp seeds is comparable to the profiles of other protein-rich foods, such as meat, milk, eggs, and soy. Protein digestibility-corrected amino acid scores were 0.490.53 for whole hemp seed, 0.460.51 for hemp seed meal, and 0.630.66 for hulled hemp seed.
On a lighter note, Alton Brown's recipe for Gazpacho looks inviting with some slight revisions to taste.
KY............
January 25, 2022
Adorable toddler refuses to give mom a refund on her toy pizza l GMA
Jan 17, 2022
Good Morning America
I'm a 74-YO male and would love a pair of those Elmo slippers..... ......
Adorable toddler of the day: "Can I speak to the manager?" "Nope!"
Adorable toddler refuses to give mom a refund on her toy pizza l GMA
Jan 17, 2022
Good Morning America
Rules are rules, OK?
I'm a 74-YO male and would love a pair of those Elmo slippers..... ......
January 25, 2022
How bacteria "talk" - Bonnie Bassler
Feb 9, 2013
Talk by Bonnie Bassler
TED-Ed
View full lesson: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZBYkFCME93U0hBdDd4Smt3VDJMdDFhbWxqd3xBQ3Jtc0tuSGYzS3J0T0ZXYmdVbmxMdWpKVlN6M2FFV0tXQTE4ZUlyaVJLdFh4M1BfV0NnMXdDZVZTOWNLMVRMREdSRUZXM0NPN3pUc1NoRzlPMFQ3Mk9mQjBHZ1dvQ0V0cG1xTGFJNzVFaEtZbHM1djRhWk52UQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fed.ted.com%2Flessons%2Fhow-bacteria-talk-bonnie-bassler
From her bio on Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Bassler :
Enjoy!.......
Best mini-lecture I've heard in years. I was enthralled....
by this molecular biologist's presentation. It is a few years old (Feb., 2013) but still applicable!
How bacteria "talk" - Bonnie Bassler
Feb 9, 2013
Talk by Bonnie Bassler
TED-Ed
View full lesson: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnZBYkFCME93U0hBdDd4Smt3VDJMdDFhbWxqd3xBQ3Jtc0tuSGYzS3J0T0ZXYmdVbmxMdWpKVlN6M2FFV0tXQTE4ZUlyaVJLdFh4M1BfV0NnMXdDZVZTOWNLMVRMREdSRUZXM0NPN3pUc1NoRzlPMFQ3Mk9mQjBHZ1dvQ0V0cG1xTGFJNzVFaEtZbHM1djRhWk52UQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fed.ted.com%2Flessons%2Fhow-bacteria-talk-bonnie-bassler
Bonnie Bassler discovered that bacteria "talk" to each other, using a chemical language that lets them coordinate defense and mount attacks. The find has stunning implications for medicine, industry -- and our understanding of ourselves.
From her bio on Wikipedia at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Bassler :
Early life and education
Born in Chicago and raised in Danville, California, Bassler was intellectually curious from a young age, as she enjoyed solving various logic puzzles. Bassler began her career in science "as a veterinarians assistant at the Miami Zoo and later at a local dog and cat clinic." Bassler received a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from the University of California, Davis. Despite her entry as a major in veterinary sciences, she preferred to focus on genetics and biochemistry. She stated that these subjects allowed her the "gateway to solving biological puzzles." She began to work for UC Davis biochemistry and molecular medicine professor Frederic Troy. Troy's research focuses included bacterial carbohydrates and the relationship between the Epstein-Barr virus and cancer. At the time, the cancer project appealed to Bassler more than the research on bacteria, but Troy assigned her to the bacteria research project. Within this project, Bassler characterized an enzyme in E. coli which cleaved sugars from various membrane glycoproteins. Eventually, Bassler admired working with prokaryotes as she stated that "they're the perfect creatures to work on."
Following her undergraduate research, Bassler received a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Johns Hopkins University. She achieved key insights into the mechanism by which bacteria communicate, known as quorum sensing. Her postdoctoral research was conducted at Agouron Institute in genetics for four years. Here, she studied glow-in-the-dark bacteria that cause the oceanic light show. She used her previous knowledge and research to demonstrate that when there were enough cohorts to make effort, bacteria gave off light. In 1994, Bassler joined the Princeton faculty. She is currently the chair of the department of molecular biology and the Squibb Professor in molecular biology. Following her postdoctoral research, the MacArthur Foundation awarded Bassler its fellowship in 2002, which recognized her for her immense contributions to the bacterial lexicon.
Born in Chicago and raised in Danville, California, Bassler was intellectually curious from a young age, as she enjoyed solving various logic puzzles. Bassler began her career in science "as a veterinarians assistant at the Miami Zoo and later at a local dog and cat clinic." Bassler received a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from the University of California, Davis. Despite her entry as a major in veterinary sciences, she preferred to focus on genetics and biochemistry. She stated that these subjects allowed her the "gateway to solving biological puzzles." She began to work for UC Davis biochemistry and molecular medicine professor Frederic Troy. Troy's research focuses included bacterial carbohydrates and the relationship between the Epstein-Barr virus and cancer. At the time, the cancer project appealed to Bassler more than the research on bacteria, but Troy assigned her to the bacteria research project. Within this project, Bassler characterized an enzyme in E. coli which cleaved sugars from various membrane glycoproteins. Eventually, Bassler admired working with prokaryotes as she stated that "they're the perfect creatures to work on."
Following her undergraduate research, Bassler received a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Johns Hopkins University. She achieved key insights into the mechanism by which bacteria communicate, known as quorum sensing. Her postdoctoral research was conducted at Agouron Institute in genetics for four years. Here, she studied glow-in-the-dark bacteria that cause the oceanic light show. She used her previous knowledge and research to demonstrate that when there were enough cohorts to make effort, bacteria gave off light. In 1994, Bassler joined the Princeton faculty. She is currently the chair of the department of molecular biology and the Squibb Professor in molecular biology. Following her postdoctoral research, the MacArthur Foundation awarded Bassler its fellowship in 2002, which recognized her for her immense contributions to the bacterial lexicon.
Enjoy!.......
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