Category: General Interest

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This month’s eBirder of the Month challenge, sponsored by ZEISS, is all about capturing birding memories through photos and audio recordings. Each photo or audio recording you upload is an incredibly powerful piece of data. Media help to document records, provide resources for learning and education, and also pave the way for future birding tools. The eBirder of the month will be drawn from eBirders who upload 50 or more rated photos or audio recordings to eligible checklists in December.

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After reading through my blog, you will see frequent references to Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, planetary scientist, author, and science communicator. It’s not only for his exemplary presentations, his affable qualities, or his vast knowledge of the universe, but for the way he entices you to be all that you can be. The way he inspires you to explore your surroundings, and to keep learning no matter the circumstances.

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NBC News

On Dec 4, 2024, 10:30 pm Korean time, unpopular president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial law in a surprise late night news conference, throwing everyone into a tizzy, including citizens, police, the parliament, and the military. However, lawmakers rejected the …

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River during heavy rainstorm.

*one of the many videos I enjoy listening to at bedtime Imagine you are lying in bed with the comforting sounds of rain pattering against the rooftop, streaking down your windows, and splashing into small puddles on the sidewalk, as …

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