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Science News reports : A tiny neutrino detector scored big at a nuclear reactor Conventional detectors of the subatomic particles require metric tons of material. But the new detector has a mass of less than 3 kilograms. Think chihuahua. And it successfully detected antineutrinos , the antimatter counterparts of neutrinos, streaming from a nuclear power plant in Leibstadt, Switzerland, researchers report in a paper submitted January 9 to arXiv.org . “This is actually huge,” says neutrino physicist Kate Scholberg of Duke University, who was not involved with the research. “People have been trying to do this for many decades and now have finally succeeded.” Similar scaled-down neutrino detectors have glimpsed neutrinos and antineutrinos created by laboratory sources of the particles. Nuclear reactors spit out relatively low-energy antineutrinos. By measuring those low-energy particles, such detectors could help test physics theories or reveal the inner workings of atomic nuclei. Some sci...

  9 Surprising Uses for Mustard (that Don't Involve a Sandwich) https://www.instructables.com/9-Surprising-Uses-For-Mustard-that-dont-involve-/ 45 Ways to Use Up All Those Jars of Mustard in Your Fridge https://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/slideshow/mustard-recipes?srsltid=AfmBOopw2n4kuPJcu1avptZQ0eerNPrUfe3jYYlgrwJ6AaBwgmkBo DRe Your Guide to Mustard Varieties https://www.seriouseats.com/mustard-manual-guide Your favorite kind? Used on what or how used? Bring the mustard!!

Surveys take pulse on growing number of Americans who support option to opt children out of vaccines Researchers say the number of Americans who support letting parents choose whether to vaccinate their children has grown since the Covid-19 pandemic. (CN) — Most Americans still say children should be vaccinated against preventable diseases, but a pair of surveys published Tuesday found noteworthy declines in support for requiring inoculation alongside a decrease in  distrust  against the federal agencies that set public policy. A survey  conducted  by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia found a four-point decline in support for mandating parents to get their children vaccinated against preventable diseases like measles, mumps and rubella. Months before the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, Annenberg’s 2019 survey found 77% of Americans polled supported mandating the vaccines for children, c...

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 Sometimes small, seemingly unimportant events have major consequences. If Hitler and Hugenberg has just kept bickering for a few minutes more, an impatient German President Hindenburg would have left, Hitler would not have risen to power as Chancellor, and the major kerfuffle called World War 2 would have been avoided. There were a number of such events in the American revolutionary war.  1.  In Battle of Long Island, a heavy fog settled over Brooklyn on the morning of August 30, 1776.  The fog concealed the evacuation  of the Continental Army from Brooklyn Heights to Manhattan. This allowed General George Washington to evacuate his entire army, including 9,000 troops, without the loss of life or supplies. Had the British detected this retreat, they could have inflicted a devastating blow to the American forces, potentially ending the war early in their favor. 2.  In the Trenton-Princeton Campaign (December 25-26, 1776),  a nor'easter storm  wit...

  Bunny has his newspaper delivered daily.  Much more expensive than a digital one, but Bunny doesn’t like reading from a screen.  Just can’t stay interested.  Of course, if your eyes are falling apart, digital great for enlarging the type. Aside from the bad eyes, which do you prefer?   J.P. Bunny

 Americans LOVE their cowboys. Might explain why Trump won so big. Mind you, he is no cowboy, but you know ............ perceptions.  🙄 AI Overview Yes, Westerns are still popular  and are currently experiencing a revival in film and television. The Western genre was the backbone of American cinema for decades. Westerns have begun to create a new Golden Age on TV. Westerns can tell character-driven stories that are exciting and compelling. https://www.cbr.com/tv-western-golden-age/ Is the era of THE MAN back again? Do Americans want their cowboy heroes again? Is the era of diversity, DEI, political correctness in politics dead? OR is it just that westerns have been and always will be popular and we shouldn't think of them in terms of politics? Whatchathink? Is America essentially a cowboy nation?  The cowboy’s influence on  American identity  extends far beyond the historical realities of frontier life, shaping a national mythos that continues to resonate ...

  First, it’s okay with me if someone subscribes to a religion.  I really don’t care.  Thing is, I don’t like how many religious people think of themselves as “holier than thou” types; like they know something others don’t (especially the atheist/non-religious types).  Truth is, the religious don’t know anything more than the rest of us Earthlings.  Yet they try to pass their religion off as some kind of “divine truth.”  It isn’t.  It’s just a personal belief. Now, let’s take a slight detour here.  Let’s talk about “cults”; something else I see as sitting on the “religion continuum.” The word “cult” is seen as a derogatory term.  Telling someone that they “belong to a cult” is considered an insult, by anyone with an understanding of the word.  (And now I’m getting to the punchline.)  That’s why I found it kind of comical when my super-Christian Protestant stepson made that claim about his 22-year old son, Thomas.  He said, “We ...

Jan 24 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's verbal threats towards Canada are paying off for one entrepreneur, after the new U.S. president's belligerent approach gave him an idea. Liam Mooney, founder of an Ottawa-based design firm, made a hat emblazoned with "Canada is Not for Sale" in response to Trump's tariff threats and suggestions that Canada become the 51st U.S. state. The hats gained attention after Ontario Premier Doug Ford wore one during a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other premiers in Ottawa last week to discuss Trump's vow to impose tariffs on imports from Canada. Your support proves Canada is proudly Not For Sale! Wear your hats with pride and purpose. It's time to stand together for Canada. https://strongandfreehat.ca/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAtNK8BhBBEiwA8wVt9-t5ykuHxDdPkBnKjDkPG6Vv7bZBsRbAf19vTgZEUZlspaFeNLtALxoCfnMQAvD_BwE BRAVE AND INDEPENDENT,  PROUDLY CANADIAN https://canadaisnotforsalehat.ca/ Why poke the bear? Why not?...

  Magic is fun to watch.  Part of the fun is the mystery of the tricks.  If you know how a trick or illusion is done, does it spoil the experience for you?  For Bunny, knowing how it is done adds to the experience.  You know what to look for, but you can’t see it.  This shows the magician is really skilled.  Some don’t want to know. Which type are you?   Post Scriptum.  Are there any tricks that really blow you away? J.P. Bunny

  Elephants denied ‘personhood’ must sue to leave zoo: Colorado Supreme Court The high court rejected arguments that elephants qualify as “persons” under state law and suggested animal advocates turn to the legislative branch to expand legal rights. Five elderly African elephants will be staying put in a Colorado zoo after the state Supreme Court denied an animal advocacy group’s effort to expand the definition of “persons” to include elephants under the state’s unlawful imprisonment review process on Tuesday. In a  21-page opinion , the full Colorado Supreme Court determined that the state’s habeas corpus statute, which grants relief to civil detainees, applies only to humans and not other creatures, “no matter how cognitively, psychologically, or socially sophisticated they may be.” Acknowledging that its decision is narrowly tailored to a question of law, and not the court’s “regard for these majestic animals generally or these five elephants specifically,” Justice Maria Be...

  Some people jump aboard the high technology bandwagon without hesitation.  Some…only when necessary or convenient. Some people put all their important information, memos, and reminders on their devices.  Bunny uses only  paper.  Address book, dates on the actual calendars, papers in the pocket for things to do now… E-mails for something quick, but hand written letters and cards for all else. Bunny realizes it is convenient to have it all in one place, but, if kitty decides to knock your phone into the sink…there goes a good chunk of your life.  Bunny’s co-worker has it all on his phone…cringeworthy. Which type be you? J.P. Bunny

 Post 'em. Such as......... “The first step in solving a problem is recognizing there is one” Or, something like.......... Though that one might be a fallacy, because.................................... I am having a silly feeling day, and that is reflected in my amused thread on Germaine's channel.  Simply put.................... Ok ok, now YOUR turn. Got any inspirational or inspiring quotes? If so, POST 'EM. 

 NOT that we really know each other. We may have some inkling about a person's personality and demeanor, but.................. How much do we really know about each other on here? I mean, really really know. We have some notions, but............ The same goes for the real world. Even family can shock you. How often have we read about this family or that family finding out that a member of that family had a history of abuse, or belonging to some heinous organization?  More likely people around us we are not intimately acquainted with. He seemed like such a nice guy, what a shock to find out he was arrested for theft. Or something worse. Or I trust my preacher, then find out he was molesting little boys. Not that our not knowing about someone has to be THAT drastic.  Example: We might have a notion that this one or that one is even keeled then suddenly they explode into hateful rhetoric, made snide hurtful remarks, displays harsh and unbending prejudices. NOW, reverse that....