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Iconic Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Have Been Joined in the History Books… By a Chicken Nugget



Iconic astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have been joined in the history books… by a chicken nugget.

These pictures show what is believed to be the first ever chicken nugget sent into space, reaching heights of more 110,000 feet above Earth–that’s about 880,000 nuggets high.

A team of experts in the field of stratospheric exploration created the perfect vessel for the nugget to travel in.

It was sent into space using a meteorological weather balloon filled with hydrogen that’s lighter than air to carry the tasty cargo up to the stratosphere.

Using a custom-designed launch vehicle including primary avionics, auxiliary satellite tracking, and an integrated camera support system taking video footage, the lone nugget was sent up, up, and away out of the Earth’s atmosphere.

The nugget was sent star-bound from a location close to the head office of the thriving UK supermarket chain called Iceland, in Deeside, North Wales.

Andrew Staniland, trading director of the chain, said, “2020 is a huge year for us as we celebrate our 50th birthday, and we wanted to find ways to mark the occasion, just like anyone celebrating a birthday in lockdown.

“What better way to show that our products are out of this world than by sending one of our customer favorites into space.

“We’re looking forward to continuing to celebrate our 50th year with customers and thanking them for their support.”

[Fatima99]

Petco stops selling 'inhumane' shock collars and calls on others to join them

The pet retailer, which has more than 1,500 retail locations nationwide, is asking other retailers, manufacturers and dog lovers to #StopTheShock.



Petco announced yesterday that it will stop selling shock collars both online and in stores in a move being hailed by animal welfare advocates.

The company operates more than 1,500 retail locations nationwide.

Shock collars are a controversial tool for training dogs. If a dog does something undesirable, like bark or jump, their handler can press a button on a remote-controlled device to deliver varying degrees of electronic stimulation to the neck of the dog as punishment. It’s also sometimes used to deliver a constant shock until the dog does something “right.”

Ron Coughlin, CEO of Petco, said selling shock collars doesn’t align with the company’s mission of improving the lives of both pets and people.

“Electricity is fine for your microwave, but not fine for your pets, so we shouldn’t sell these things,” he told TODAY. “You have this poor, vulnerable, loving animal who had no idea they’re going to have this happen to them, and in our view, it’s inhumane.”


A yellow shock collar

Shock collars are used to punish dogs for unwanted behavior.

Coughlin said with so many people adopting pets for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s important to promote positive training methods rather than coercive techniques.

“The vast majority of folks that are coming into our stores and buying (shock collars) are just regular consumers that don’t know any better,” he said. “So we’ve got a job to make sure we’re providing the right options for them.”

When some people witness how their dog reacts to a shock collar, they never use it again. A recent Petco study that found 59% of pet parents surveyed would rather shock themselves than their dog, and Coughlin said shock collars are one of the most frequently returned products.

Petco is circulating an online petition encouraging others to #StopTheShock.

Prominent proponents of positive training methods and animal welfare have been quick to praise Petco’s decision. Dr. Marty Becker, a veterinarian and founder of Fear Free, an educational program to reduce anxiety and stress in pets at animal hospitals and at home, said he applauds Petco’s work to ensure the emotional well-being of dogs.

“I was pleasantly surprised, shocked really, that Petco took this bold step,” he told TODAY in an email. “Like our politics, the issue of using shock has historically had two polar opposite views from trainers and users. But the veterinary profession in general, and myself specifically, has been strongly against the use of shock and other punishment-based training for many years. With this bold move, far fewer pets will suffer from the ignorance of their human moms and dads in training.”

Dr. Robin Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, said the nonprofit celebrates Petco’s decision and hopes people will seek out information about positive reinforcement training, which focuses on rewarding desired actions rather than punishing unwanted behavior.

“Positive reinforcement training is a kinder and more thoughtful approach to training, leading to the development of behaviors that are more deeply ingrained in the mind of the dog,” she told TODAY in an email. “Some will argue that shock collars are effective, as you can scare an animal into changing its behavior to avoid being shocked, however, this fear-based approach does nothing to promote the bond between you and your pet, and really only teaches the animal to be afraid of you. Punishment-based training can have deeply negative effects depending on a dog’s personality. Some animals will become fearful and shut down, losing their confidence. Other animals may become aggressive or learn to avoid you.”

[PennySerenade]

Maple Leafs Sign Joe Thornton



The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Joe Thornton to a one-year contract. The value of the contract is $700,000.

Thornton, 41, skated in 70 regular season games with San Jose last season, registering 31 points (7 goals, 24 assists). In 1,636 career NHL regular season games between the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks, Thornton has recorded 1,509 points (420 goals, 1089 assists) while adding 133 points (31 goals, 102 assists) in 179 playoff games. The six-time All Star captured both the Art Ross Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy in 2006.

Internationally, the London, Ontario native has represented Canada several times, capturing an Olympic gold medal (2010), two World Cup gold medals (2004, 2016), one gold medal at the 1997 IIHF World Jr. Championships as well as a Spengler Cup with Davos in 2005.

Thornton was originally drafted from the Soo Greyhounds (OHL) by the Boston Bruins with the first overall selection in the 1997 NHL Draft.




Thornton spent the last 15 seasons with the San Jose Sharks putting up the most assists in franchise history with 804. Through 1,636 career NHL games, Thornton has 420 goals and 1,636 points capturing the Art Ross and Hart Trophy in 2006.

The 41-year-old’s deal does not include 35-plus performance bonuses, according to Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston. Currently playing with HC Davos of the Swiss National League, Thornton is expected to report for training camp when the 2020-21 season resumes.

The six-time All-Star was selected by the Boston Bruins with the first overall pick in the 1997 NHL Draft. In 179 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, Thornton has 133 points.

I know he's old but he is my son's favourite player and I am happy to have a leader like him in the leaf bag.

[krazny9]

10-year-old girl's letter gets city to remove 'Men Working' sign





A little girl has made a big change in her city by writing a letter to officials requesting more inclusive signage near construction zones.

Vivian Anderson, 10, a fourth grader from Tampa, Florida, mailed her inquiry to Mayor Jane Castor, last December after seeing a "Men Working" sign while in the car with her mom.

"We were in traffic and she said, 'Mom, why is there a sign that says 'Men Working' but men and women are both working?'" Vivian's mother, Mary, told "Good Morning America." "She said, 'That's no fair. How do we fix that?'"

"I told her, 'As luck would have it, we happen to have a new mayor who happens to be a woman. Maybe she will like your idea,'" her mom said.

On Aug. 21, Vik Bhide, the city's mobility department director, replied to Vivian's letter agreeing that the sign should be more inclusive. Bhide also noted the workers may have been private contractors and not a city crew.

And on Sept. 30, Vivian received an invitation to city hall to meet with Mayor Castor.

Vivian was given a hard hat and presented with two signs. One read, "Workers Present" and the other, "Vivian M. Anderson Way"--which now hangs in her bedroom.

[hija]

Tram that drives itself



Europe’s first self-driving tram has been successfully trialled on a six kilometre route in Potsdam, Germany. The autonomous Combino tram, looks like any other tram but uses radar, laser technology and camera sensors as multiple virtual eyes to view oncoming traffic.

Travelling at up to the track maximum of 50km per hour, it can respond to hazards up to 100 metres ahead faster than a human.

Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Enjoy Very Special Guest When Visits Are Restricted – a Miniature Horse


Dementia sufferers at a nursing home who cannot see relatives were “overjoyed” by a morale-boosting visit from a miniature horse.
Residents at Rosevale Care Home in York, England, always “benefit greatly” from pet therapy, which allows them to interact with animals.

Sarah Fearn, lifestyle and activities co-ordinator at the home, said many residents who normally spend most of the day in their rooms were eagerly interacting with others when they got the chance to stroke a pony.“Different pets come every month into the care home,” said Sarah. It brings back memories and allows the residents—90 percent of whom suffer from dementia—”to express themselves in ways they probably wouldn’t otherwise.”
“We had a lady who was really upset ten minutes before, she was crying, we took the horse to her and within minutes she was so happy. Even the residents who are quiet and don’t mingle, they talked to the other people. It was really lovely.

The miniature horse, a ten-year-old male named Monet, spent around an hour on the grounds. The home has not had a single COVID-19 case throughout the pandemic, but that is due to residents only being able to see families through a glass screen in the garden and visits have been restricted.

Sarah said regular interactions with animals help residents to express their emotions which would otherwise be suppressed.

“It was just nice to see so many smiley faces during these tough times.”

[Governor3]

Firefighters putting out blaze discover pot factory in building:



A routine fire call at a Brooklyn apartment building led to the discovery of a large marijuana growing operation inside, officials said Saturday.

Firefighters were called to the two story building nestled between a Papa John’s eatery and a boutique on Fulton St. under an elevated train line near Chestnut St. in Cypress Hills about 10:30 a.m., cops said.

When FDNY trucks arrived, there were indications a first-floor unit with marijuana plants created a “hazardous condition” and hampered firefighters, officials said. Firefighters also discovered an “unidentified substance in a tank” on the first floor, according to initial radio transmissions.

Several marijuana plants could be peeking out from a second floor window firefighters had to break open to vent the flames.

A routine fire call at a Brooklyn apartment building led to the discovery of a large marijuana growing operation inside, officials said Saturday.

Firefighters were called to the two story building nestled between a Papa John’s eatery and a boutique on Fulton St. under an elevated train line near Chestnut St. in Cypress Hills about 10:30 a.m., cops said.

When FDNY trucks arrived, there were indications a first-floor unit with marijuana plants created a “hazardous condition” and hampered firefighters, officials said. Firefighters also discovered an “unidentified substance in a tank” on the first floor, according to initial radio transmissions.



When the fire was extinguished, more than 70 marijuana plants, as well as heat lamps, lights and chemicals used to grow marijuana were found inside, officials said.

FDNY Deputy Chief Fred Schaaf said neighbors and people walking by the building called 911 about the fire.

“The building had extensive damage to the first floor. There was damage also inside the base celler,” Schaaf said. “The marshals are here on scene right now because it is being investigated as a possible marijuana grow house.”

More than 100 firefighters and EMS personnel were at the scene, and the blaze was put out within two hours. No injuries were reported.

FDNY Fire Marshals and the NYPD were teaming up to determine the cause of the fire — and who was running the grow house.

A back room on the first floor and the entire second floor were being used for marijuana growing and storage, a source with knowledge of the case said.

“It looks like the building was used solely for the grow operation,” the source said. “No one was living there.”

No one was ever seen going in and out of the shuttered storefront, but something smelled suspicious, neighbors said.

“The whole building (smelled) of weed,” said Norkelin Tavares, 34, who worked in a beauty supply store down the street. “The smell was for a long time but we didn’t see anything suspicious.”

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny ... story.html

Today I learned there is a Poppa John's pizzeria in NYC. Go figure. I'll put on the list list of perplexing chains, like Domino's somehow existing here. Illicit pot grow houses however, no surprise.

Florida man turns giant Home Depot skeleton into puppet


A Florida man spent a month making a wearable puppet out of a giant skeleton decoration from Home Depot. Courtesy Steven Levy via Storyful

Home Depot’s 12-foot skeletons were a hot commodity this Halloween season, and Steven Levy knew just what to do with his $300 decoration: make it into a humongous wearable puppet.

In a video recorded in Davie, Florida, Levy walks with the headless giant skeleton attached to his feet.

Another video shows the completed skeleton puppet perched on Levy's shoulders, with a beautiful blue sky and white fluffy clouds behind the massive mass of plastic death.

Levy told Storyful he wanted to do something different with the decoration, rather than just putting it in his yard, and he took videos every week to track his progress.

He said he has been working on this project for a month with the help of a welder, his own creativity, and a desire to do “crazy things.”

Levy said, “I modified it, reconstructed it, and gave him a whole makeover from head to toe where it has now come to life.”

[johngriffen]

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It's always about a global pandemic threatening life as we know it,
protests around the world, stupid politicians, natural disasters,
or some other really bad story.
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A naked sunbather was seen chasing wild boar through a park after it stole his laptop bag.
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But the cheeky boar and its two piglets appear to be too quick for the sunbather, who can't keep up with their speedy little trotters.
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Escaped cow found trapped on neighbor's trampoline



One of about 40 cows that escaped from a farm in Victoria, Australia, was found less than a mile away after wandering onto a resident's trampoline and becoming stuck.

Kay Laing South Gippsland said she spotted the cow on the trampoline outside her home Wednesday night and discovered the bovine was unable to stand up on the bouncy surface.

Laing said a neighbor used a tractor to carefully lift the animal off the trampoline and contacted the cow's owner.

"I don't know how long it took to get them off but we were back in bed by 3:30 a.m.," Liang told 3AW radio.

The animal's owner said about 40 cows had escaped earlier in the evening and the majority had been rounded up before the trampoline discovery.

Source: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2020/10/16 ... 602864453/

[Fivetide]

‘Big pile’ of eels dumped in NYC park; impact not yet known


Asian swamp eels are on display for sale at a market in the Chinatown neighborhood of the Manhattan borough of New York
on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. New York state and city wildlife officials say it's too soon to know the local impact of exotic eels
dumped into a Brooklyn lake in September 2020. The nonnative eel species has been illegally released into freshwater bodies
in at least eight U.S. states, including New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Andrew Orkin was taking a break from his evening jog to sit by Prospect Park Lake when he turned around and was startled to see a tangle of wriggling snakes.

“And quite a big pile — fully alive,” said Orkin, a music composer who lives near the Brooklyn park.

They turned out to be eels that had escaped from one of two large plastic bags that split open as a man dragged them to the shoreline. After dumping the eels in the lake, the man walked away, explaining to bystanders that “I just want to save lives.”

The illegal release late last month became a curiosity on social media, but the dumping of exotic animals in urban parks isn’t new. In cities across the country, nonnative birds, turtles, fish and lizards have settled into, and often disturbed, local ecosystems.

New Yorkers free thousands of non-native animals every year, many of them abandoned pets that quickly die. But others can survive, reproduce and end up causing lasting harm.

“People like animals and they sometimes think they’re doing a good thing by letting them go,” said Jason Munshi-South, urban ecologist at Fordham University. “Most will die. Some will become a problem, and then there’s no going back.”

New York state and city officials say it’s too soon to know how the eels in Prospect Park might affect local species. But based on photos taken by bystanders, officials identified them as swamp eels native to Southeast Asia like those that have been found in at least eight states.

Once introduced — often after being purchased at local live fish markets, officials say — the eels eat almost anything including plants, insects, crustaceans, frogs, turtles and other fish. And they could prey upon or compete with the park’s native species for however long they survive, said Katrina Toal, deputy director of the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation’s Wildlife Unit.

There are no plans to eradicate the eels. Since they’re nocturnal and spend most of their time burrowed in the sediment of lakes, rivers and marshes, spotting and removing them from the lake could be impossible.

“This kind of species is a little tricky. They’re well hidden,” Toal said. “We’ re not going to go out there and try to trap any of them.”

Without having witnessed the release, officials from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which is investigating the incident, could not specify the number of eels released last month. Bystanders described seeing more than 100 of them.

DEC officials say they will look for swamp eels during the agency’s next survey in the spring, but don’t expect them to make it through the winter.

However, said University of Toronto freshwater ecologist Nicholas Mandrak, “Even if they don’t survive, they could have negative short-term impacts.”

If some Prospect Park transplants survive for a few years, climate change could feasibly warm up city waters enough to render them hospitable for swamp eels, Mandrak said.

“We shouldn’t come to an immediate conclusion that because they’re found in Asia they couldn’t survive in New York City,” he said.

The exotic species previously has shown up in western New York state’s Hemlock and Canadice lakes in 2019 and Queens’ Meadow Lake in 2017. Elsewhere, biologists have found Asian swamp eels in waterways in Hawaii, Georgia, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan, Florida and Pennsylvania.

New York City has a long history of people introducing exotic species into its parks.

In 1890, Shakespeare enthusiasts released a flock of about 60 European starlings in Central Park that grew into a current population of hundreds of millions nationwide that outcompete native birds, destroy crops and occasionally snarl jet engines.

For decades, pet Red-eared slider turtles have been abandoned in city ponds, creating a major nuisance that has crowded out local painted turtles and fueled green algae blooms.

Voracious, sharp-toothed Northern snakehead fish — introduced by way of pet stores, live food markets and aquarium hobbyists across the U.S. — have been spotted in New York’s Harlem Meer and Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

And descendants of escaped or released monk parakeets and Italian wall lizards are scattered across the city’s boroughs.

The eels are just the latest episode. “This is an unusual and eye-catching story,” Toal said, “but something that happens far more often is people release one unwanted pet.”

[goldie0608]

Scientists Create Transparent Wood Nearly As Clear as Glass To Make Stronger, Better Insulating Windows



3.5 percent of the energy used in the United States goes right out the window—wasted because of inefficient glass panes in winter and summer. Now scientists have given us a way to utilize sustainable tree products as a replacement for the costly glass.

A researcher at the USDA Forest Products Laboratory, Junyong Zhu, has collaborated with colleagues from the University of Maryland and University of Colorado to develop a transparent wood material that looks clearly like the window of tomorrow.

They have demonstrated that transparent wood has the potential to outperform glass windows in nearly every way, making it one of the most promising materials of the future.

While glass is the most common material used in window construction it comes with a costly economic and ecological price.

Heat easily transfers through it, especially single pane, and leads to higher energy bills when it escapes during cold weather and pours in when it’s warm. Transparent wood is approximately five times more thermally efficient than glass, substantially cutting energy costs.

Glass production used for construction also comes with a heavy carbon footprint. Manufacturing emissions alone are around 25,000 metric tons per year, without considering the heavy footprint of also transporting the glass.

The scientists used wood from the fast-growing, low-density balsa tree. It is treated to a room temperature, oxidizing bath that bleaches it of nearly all visibility. The wood is then penetrated with a synthetic polymer called polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), creating a product that is nearly transparent.

Their findings were published in the Journal of Advanced Functional Materials in a paper entitled, A Clear, Strong, and Thermally Insulated Transparent Wood for Energy Efficient Windows.

The natural cellulose in its wood structure and energy-absorbing polymer filler means that it is 3 orders of magnitude more durable than glass—and much lighter in weight, too. It can withstand much stronger impacts and, unlike glass, it bends or splinters instead of shattering.

Additionally, the transparent wood is a sustainable material, with low carbon emissions and an ability to biodegrade much faster than plastic.

It is made from a renewable resource that is also compatible with existing industrial processing equipment, making the transition to manufacturing an easy prospect.

With all of these potential benefits for consumers, manufacturing, and the environment, the case for transparent wood couldn’t be…clearer.

[Fatima99]

Cheeky monkeys! Unlikely phone thieves unable to resist snapping selfies



A Malaysian man has caused a social media stir after claiming his lost phone turned up stacked with selfies – and even a short video – of monkeys.

The BBC reports Malaysian student Zackrydz Rodzi, 20, says he was sleeping at home when his phone went missing on Saturday.

“There was no sign of robbery. The only thing on my mind was is it some kind of sorcery,” Mr Zackrydz told the BBC.

Mr Zackrydz said he still couldn’t find his phone on Sunday, when his father noticed a monkey outside their house.

They called the phone and heard it ringing from the jungle behind the house, he followed the sound and found his phone under a palm tree covered in mud.

His uncle apparently joked that there might be a photo in the phone of the thief.

Mr Zackrydz said he opened the phone after cleaning it up, and checked the picture gallery – “boom, it’s full of monkey photos”.



The phone also reportedly contained a video time stamped 2pm Saturday, in which a monkey appears to be filming itself trying to eat the device.

Mr Zackrydz said monkey’s don’t often commit robberies in his area, and suspects it broke in through his brother’s bedroom window – without being seen by any of his family members.

“Something that you might see once in a century,” he tweeted on Sunday.

[hija]

Norway to fly electric planes



Two years ago Norway saw the launch of the world’s first electric ferry, and now it has its sights set on the skies, as companies and regulators look towards a future of battery-powered air travel.

According to Dag Falk-Petersen, head of airport operator Avinor, by 2040 all of Norway’s short-haul flights will be electric. “When we have reached our goal, air travel will no longer be a problem for the climate,” he says.

Avinor is set to buy its first electric plane this summer, and plans to launch a tender offer to test a commercial route with a 19-seat electric plane from 2025.

Last year European aerospace company Airbus announced plans to develop a hybrid-electric airliner, with a demonstration model scheduled for completion by 2020. And low-cost airline easyJet has announced that it is working on plans for all-electric short-haul planes, to be launched within a decade.

[PennySerenade]

Toronto Raptors unveil new uniforms for upcoming NBA season



TORONTO -- A month after their playoff run in the NBA bubble, the Toronto Raptors have unveiled what they’ll be sporting on the court this upcoming season.

Images of three of the five uniforms the team will be wearing throughout the 2020-2021 season were released on Thursday.

The designs feature the well-known “north” pointing chevron, as well as nods to the franchise’s origins, the team said in a news release.

“Uniforms do matter to players,” Raptors President Masai Ujiri said. “Our team made the choice to wear the Earned jerseys during the 2019 finals, for example.”

“We want to give our players – and our fans – jerseys they’re proud to wear not just because they say Raptors on the front, not just because they’re a symbol of our city and country, but because they also look great. I think that’s what we’ve achieved with these.”

The team said the new Association Edition and Icon Edition uniforms are “reminiscent” of the red Earned Edition jerseys worn for much of the 2019 postseason, including the night they captured their first NBA Championship in franchise history.

The third new uniform, the Statement Edition jersey, “tips the hat to the Raptors’ original ‘dinosaur’ uniforms by running dark grey jagged pinstripes through the design.”



The new designs were made by Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment’s in-house design team and Nike staff.

The new uniforms are made with recycled PET bottle and each one represents approximately 20 recycled bottles, the news release said.

The NBA and Nike got rid of traditional home and away uniforms prior to the 2017-2018 season and instead created four core uniforms for each team classified as Editions – Association, Icon, Statement and City. Home teams pick which uniform they will wear at all home games and then visiting teams choose a contrasting uniform within their collection.

An Earned Edition uniform was added prior to the 2018-2019 season as a fifth option for the 16 teams that made the playoffs the previous season.

The Raptors’ 2019-2020 season ended on Sept. 11 after a 92-87 Game 7 loss against the Boston Celtics during the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA wrapped up their season in their Disney World bubble on Oct. 11 when the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93 and took home the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.

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