David Masson pictured before (L) and after (R) quitting alcohol.© David Masson The first time I drank alcohol, I was disgusted by the taste. But I felt something happen. I felt good about myself. Alcohol became my answer. Alcohol allowed me to be a person that I liked. Throughout high school, I waited for the weekend Read More…
Day: June 3, 2024
How This Staten Island Student Earned Prestigious Gates Scholarship
Stepping into a ‘successful future’: How this Staten Island student earned prestigious Gates Scholarship Yaden Scharf, who lives in St. George, was recently named a Gates Scholar. The student, who is currently home-schooled, will be attending New York University in the fall. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel)Jan Somma-Hammel By Annalise Knudson | aknudson@siadvance.coM STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Read More…
Orangutan Spotted Treating His Wound With a Medicinal Herb
A mother Orangutan and her baby.Media Drum World / ZUMA This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The high intelligence levels of orangutans have long been recognized, partly due to their practical skills such as using tools to crack nuts and forage for insects. But new Read More…
Fuzzy Invasion of Domestic Rabbits Has a Florida Suburb Hopping Into a Hunt for New Owners
A trio of rabbits gather on a driveway, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Wilton Manors, Fla. (AP) When Alicia Griggs steps outside her suburban Fort Lauderdale home, Florida’s latest invasive species comes a-hoppin’ down the street: lionhead rabbits. The bunnies, which sport an impressive flowing mane around their heads, want the food Griggs carries. Read More…
China Launches First Probe to Collect Samples from Far Side of Moon
Probe to Collect Samples from Far Side of Moon A Long March 5 rocket, carrying the Chang’e-6 mission lunar probe, lifts off as it rains at the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern China’s Hainan Province on May 3, 2024. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP) by Asharq Al Awsat China launched a probe on Read More…
Alachua County Florida Teacher One Of Six State Finalists For National Presidential Award
Cynthia Tennell has taught at M.K. Rawlings Center for the Fine Arts in Gainesville since 2013. (Photo courtesy of Alachua County Public Schools) Cynthia Tennell, a fifth-grade teacher at M.K. Rawlings Center for Fine Arts, has been nominated as a Florida finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Tennell is Read More…
Big Pharma Planning To “Vaccinate” America’s Chicken Supply For Bird Flu
Big Pharma planning to “vaccinate” America’s chicken supply for bird flu, unleashing a plot to END animal agriculture At this point in time, the avian flu “crisis” is just an animal issue. It is still negatively impacting humans in the form of mass bird slaughter, which is damaging the supply chain for eggs and chicken Read More…