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Clean Fuel Made by Pulling CO2 From Air and Plastic Waste–Powered Only by the Sun and Photosynthesis

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By Ariffin Mohamad Annuar (via Camridge University)

Cambridge University researchers have demonstrated how carbon dioxide can be captured from industrial processes – or even directly from the air – and transformed into clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the sun.

They developed a solar-powered reactor that uses captured CO2 and plastic waste (which acts as a catalyst) and converts it into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemical products.

Over several years of testing, CO2 was converted into syngas, a key building block for sustainable liquid fuels, and plastic bottles were converted into glycolic acid, which is widely used in the cosmetics industry.

Unlike earlier tests of their solar fuels technology, however, the team took CO2 from real-world sources—such as industrial exhaust or the air itself. They were able to capture and concentrate the CO2 and convert it into sustainable fuel.

The researchers appreciate the advances in carbon capture and storage, where CO2 is captured and then pumped and stored underground. But instead, they believe the smart move is ‘carbon capture and utilization’—making something useful from CO2 instead of burying it underground.

Something like photosynthesis—the inspiration behind the work done by Professor Erwin Reisner and his team in the Department of Chemistry and at the Cambridge Circular Plastics Centre where they develop net-zero carbon fuels.

To date, their solar-driven experiments used pure, concentrated CO2 in cylinders, but for the technology to be of practical use, it needs to actively capture CO2 from the air, which is a huge technical challenge because the air contains many types of molecules besides CO2. That’s where the plastic came in handy.

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By bubbling air through the system containing an alkaline solution, the CO2 selectively gets trapped, and the other gases in the air, such as nitrogen and oxygen, harmlessly bubble out. This bubbling process allows the researchers to concentrate the CO2 from air in a solution, making it easier to work with.

“The plastic component is an important trick to this system,” said co-first author Dr. Motiar Rahaman. “Capturing and using CO2 from the air makes the chemistry more difficult. But, if we add plastic waste to the system, the plastic donates electrons to the CO2. The plastic breaks down to glycolic acid, which is widely used in the cosmetics industry, and the CO2 is converted into syngas, which is a simple fuel.”

The integrated system contains a photocathode and an anode and has two compartments: on one side is captured CO2 solution that gets converted into syngas. On the other side plastics are converted into useful chemicals using only sunlight.

“This solar-powered system takes two harmful waste products—plastic and carbon emissions—and converts them into something truly useful,” said co-first author Dr. Sayan Kar.

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“Instead of storing CO2 underground, we can capture it from the air and make clean fuel from it,” said Rahaman. “This way, we can cut out the fossil fuel industry from the process of fuel production, which can hopefully help us avoid climate destruction.”

“The fact that we can effectively take CO2 from air and make something useful from it is special,” said Kar. “It’s satisfying to see that we can actually do it using only sunlight.”

For years, Reisner and his team have been developing net-zero carbon fuels inspired by photosynthesis—the process by which plants convert sunlight into food—by using artificial leaves. These artificial leaves convert CO2 and water into fuels using just the power of the sun.

Photo by Virgil Andrei (via Cambridge)

The scientists are currently working on improving the efficiency of their bench-top demonstrator device. Although improvements are needed before this technology can be used at an industrial scale, the results, reported in the journal Joule, represent another important step toward the production of clean fuels to power the economy—without the need for environmentally destructive oil and gas extraction.

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Man Became Friends With a Fish and the Pair ‘Meet’ Every Summer in the Same Wisconsin Lake

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Diver Rex Colubra and small mouth bass - SWNS
Diver Rex Colubra and small mouth bass – SWNS

A scuba diver has forged an unlikely bond with a wild fish and the pair meet up every summer beneath the waves for a reunion.

Rex Colubra made friends with the small mouth bass while on a fresh water dive in September 2021.

The odd encounter ended with the 40-year-old naming the fish Elvis.

According to the diver, the pair now see each other every year when Rex travels back to the Wisconsin lake where Elvis lives.

If you have any doubts about the validity of this claim, watch the video below and you might be persuaded.

The 40-year-old print-shop worker says he taught Elvis a specific call, to which it will respond.

“I will do a gulping grunt sound with my throat and he’ll come find me.”

He also claims his little ‘friend’ gets jealous if other fish come around. “Elvis will literally just fight other fish if they get too close to me to keep them away.”

Speaking about their first encounter, Rex recalled, “It was like any other dive. I was checking out a new spot and all these fish where coming up to me. I noticed one was sticking closer than the rest. He wasn’t scared even when I got out. He stuck close to the surface in the shallows.”

Two weeks later, Rex returned and said the fish recognized him and approached him. Elvis is recognizable because of a scar on his face, most likely from being caught and released by a fisherman.

Diver Rex Colubra feeding crawfish to his buddy –SWNS

“I returned and fed him some crawfish. Now, he’s completely obsessed with me. He follows me around and just stares me in the eyes.”

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Rex never reveals which lake he goes to, so he can protect the bass from fishermen. Since the two met, there have been a couple of scares. Last year, it took Rex a while to find Elvis and feared it had died.

“It’s the risk he runs every year,” added the diver, who doesn’t approve of competitive fishing done for sport alone.

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“Of course, I would be sad if he had been caught. He’s my friend.”

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NASA Unveils an X-Plane They Hope Will Save Earth

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NASA - Boeing demonstrator X-plane aircraft (SWNS)
NASA – Boeing demonstrator X-plane aircraft (SWNS)

NASA and Boeing have unveiled the plane they hope will save the Earth.

The aim is for the experimental aircraft to help reach a net zero aviation emissions goal by 2050 in the U.S.

Working with NASA as part of a $725 million agreement, Boeing will build, test, and fly a full-scale demonstrator aircraft with extra-long, thin wings stabilized by diagonal struts, known as a Transonic Truss-Braced Wing concept.

It is hoped the new X-plane will inform a potential new generation of more sustainable single-aisle aircraft, which is the workhorse of passenger airlines around the world.

The space agency and Boeing said the aircraft produced through the agency’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project has been designated by the U.S. Air Force as the X-66A.

“At NASA, our eyes are not just focused on stars,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “The Sustainable Flight Demonstrator will help shape the future of aviation, a new era where aircraft are greener, cleaner, and quieter, and create new possibilities for the flying public and American industry alike.”

The X-66A is the first plane specifically focused on helping the U.S. achieve the goal of net-zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions.

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“To reach our goal of net zero aviation emissions by 2050, we need transformative aircraft concepts like the ones we’re flying on the X-66A,” said Bob Pearce, associate administrator for NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, who announced the designation at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aviation Forum in San Diego.

“We’re aiming high to demonstrate the kinds of energy-saving, emissions-reducing technologies the aviation industry needs.”

The Air Force confers X-plane status for development programs that set out to create revolutionary experimental aircraft configurations. The designation is for research aircraft and, with few exceptions, X-planes are intended to test designs and technologies that can be adopted into other aircraft designs, not serve as prototypes for full production.

“The X-66A will be the next in a long line of experimental aircraft used to validate breakthrough designs that have transformed aviation,” said Todd Citron, Boeing chief technology officer. “With the learnings gained from design, construction, and flight-testing, we’ll have an opportunity to shape the future of flight and contribute to the decarbonization of aerospace.”

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The X-66A aircraft validates technologies for a Transonic Truss-Braced Wing configuration that, when combined with other advancements in propulsion systems, materials, and systems architecture, could result in up to 30% less fuel consumption and reduced emissions when compared with today’s best-in-class aircraft.

Due to their heavy usage, single-aisle aircraft today account for nearly half of worldwide aviation emissions. Creating designs and technologies for a more sustainable version of this type of aircraft has the potential for profound impact on emissions.

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For the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, NASA has a Funded Space Act Agreement with Boeing through which the agency will invest $425 million over seven years, while the company and its partners will contribute the remainder of the funding, estimated at about $725 million. NASA also will contribute technical expertise and facilities.

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11-Year-old Boy Determined to Be a Farmer: Rents His Own Land, Breeds Sheep, and Spins Wool (Video)

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Joe Trofer with his cow, Rosie – SWNS
Joe Trofer with his cow, Rosie – SWNS

Meet the 11-year-old boy who fell in love with agriculture during the pandemic, and dreamed of becoming a farmer. Today he rents his own plot of land where he cares for chickens and breeds sheep.

Joe Trofer-Cook’s passion for farming was sparked when he planted seeds in a new raised bed that his grandfather built for his seventh birthday.

A year later, after COVID hit, he began selling homegrown produce on a trolley outside the house, and saved “every penny” to buy three chickens.

Adding eggs to his produce market helped him earn enough to buy first four sheep—that he adorably named Rhubarb, Strawberry, Pumpkin, and Radish.

His mother, Clare Trofer, said that tending to his animals is a form of “therapy” for Joe who was diagnosed with autism during the lockdowns.

With the profit made from selling veg and sheep, Joe was able to rent a plot of land from a farmer in his English village of Billinghay, Lincolnshire. Over two years later, Joe now owns 37 sheep, 12 chickens, two cows and a Border Collie named Spud.

“I was born to be a farmer—that’s what I say,” Joe quips.

“He the kindest, loveliest, quietest child you’ll ever meet – and so devoted,” said his 47-year-old mom.

Vegetables that Joe was selling outside the house – SWNS

“Most children are born into this world of farming, but this is something he’s built for himself.

“Joe was diagnosed with autism in lockdown, and it’s been the best form of therapy,” she explained. “He never asked to have friends over after school, all he wants to do is go straight to his animals.”

Now, ‘Farmer Joe’, as he’s known, is the youngest exhibitor of livestock at the Lincolnshire show in the 125 years it’s been running, and the dapper youth has appeared on BBC television.

Every day the young entrepreneur wakes up at 4:00am to feed his animals and recently has taken up spinning wool after someone donated a wheel so he could sell his wool.

“I’m so proud of everything he accomplished.”

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Farmer Joe winning sheep at Wragby show –SWNS

His first four sheep were female—ewes that cost around £80 each (around $100).

He next bought a male sheep—called Basil—and the following spring Joe welcomed his first lambs—when he delivered triplets before going to school.

Over the next year, he sold the lambs to afford a second-hand sheep trailer and bought two new ewes–Parsley and Parsnip.

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“Joe went to a farmer’s market and bid on another ewe, called Butterbean,” Claire continues. “She didn’t have any lambs, so Joe used his trailer to take her to exhibit at country shows where he got through to the championships – it just shows how resourceful he is. I think he works harder than most full-grown men.”

In November 2021 Joe was surprised with a gift of two calves he named Rosie and Flower, donated by the TV show Christmas on the Farm.

Joe Trofer on his rented farm plot in Lincolnshire – SWNS

He keeps the sheep in a field that his grandparents own nearby, while the other animals are on land he rents from a farmer.

He recently re-homed a Border Collie, that he named Spud, who has done wonders for Joe’s anxiety, says mom. “Nighttime is hard for Joe due to his anxiety, but Spud helps comfort him when he struggles to sleep.

Joe now sells the wool, eggs, and produce he grows at local markets. He saved up for a camera to watch the sheep during lambing season and a special tunnel to house them in called a polytunnel.

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“Me and his dad aren’t farmers, so this is all something he’s done by himself,” says Claire. But, his brothers (6 and 5) are not far behind.

Ernie (left), Joe and Stan (right) – SWNS

“They really look up to him. They’re following his footsteps and all three of them are in a show ring this year at a county fair.

“We’re so proud of him—and I know he’ll own his own farm one day.” (Watch the SWNS video below…)

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“A person will sometimes devote all his life to developing one part of his body—the wishbone.” – Robert Frost

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Quote of the Day: “A person will sometimes devote all his life to developing one part of his body—the wishbone.” – Robert Frost 

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Black Hole Emits Jets of X-rays 60,000 Times Hotter than Sun–the Brightest Quasar Ever Observed

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Artist’s impression of a quasar – Credit NOIRLab / NSF / AURA / J. da Silva, CC license – SWNS
Artist’s impression of a quasar – Credit NOIRLab / NSF / AURA / J. da Silva, CC license – SWNS

Jets of light 100,000 billion times brighter than the sun have been captured by astronomers observing a quasar—the most powerful object in the universe.

The beams are at the center of a galaxy 9.6 billion light years away—meaning we are seeing them as they were then.

They were triggered when clouds of gas fell into a supermassive black hole.

Named J1144, the quasar is much closer to Earth than other sources of the same luminosity, shedding light on the black hole and its surrounding environment.

Located between the constellations of Centaurus and Hydra, observations of the galax showed some gas being ejected in the form of extremely powerful winds propelled by large amounts of energy.

“We were very surprised that no prior X-ray observatory has ever observed this source, despite its extreme power,” said lead author Dr. Elias Kammoun, of the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics in Germany.

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For this study, researchers combined observations from several space-based observatories—the eROSITA instrument, the ESA XMM-Newton observatory, NASA’s Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR), and NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift observatory—in order to measure the temperature of the X-rays being emitted from the giant quasar.

They calculated it at around 350 million Kelvin, more than 60,000 times hotter than the surface of the sun.

The mass of the black hole at the quasar’s center is around 10 billion times the mass of Earth’s sun—and it’s rapidly growing as the black hole feed on gases and particles around them.

Similar quasars are usually located much further away, so they appear much fainter. Astronomers are seeing those as they were when the Universe was only 2-3 billion years old.

“J1144 is a very rare source as it is so luminous and much closer to Earth, although still at a huge distance, giving us a unique glimpse of what such powerful quasars look like,” said Dr. Kammoun.

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The study in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society improves understanding of the inner workings of quasars.

They outshine even the hottest burning stars—emitting vast amounts of electromagnetic radiation observable in radio, infrared, visible, ultraviolet and X-ray wavelengths. J1144 was initially observed in visible wavelengths in 2022 by the SkyMapper Southern Survey (SMSS).

The X-ray light varied on a time scale of a few days, which is not usually seen in quasars with black holes as large as the one residing in J1144. The typical timescale of variability for a black hole of this size would be on the order of months or even years.

“A new monitoring campaign of this source will start in June this year, which may reveal more surprises from this unique source,” says Kammoun.

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Grandad Wins Gold in Arm Wrestling After Taking up Sport 3 Years Ago and Nearly Dying of Covid

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Mark Waldon wins IFA gold medal – SWNS

A British grandad has become one of the world’s top arm-wrestlers after taking up the sport just three years ago.

Mark Waldon discovered professional arm wrestling during lockdown but has now captured the gold medal at the European Championships representing Great Britain in the International Federation of Arm Wrestling (IFA)

Now 53, Mark first researched on the internet how to get involved with the sport, and followed up by joining the local Milton Keynes Arm Wrestling Club as soon as pandemic restrictions were lifted.

“Members were all different shapes, sizes and ages, but it was a really friendly, inclusive culture.

His first few bouts ended in humiliating defeat, but six months later it was clear he had a special talent.

A lifelong gym member, Mark was caught off guard because a strong physique wasn’t enough to bring him success. “I got a bit of a shock to begin with because I was losing week in, week out.

“It was a challenge, but I started training the specific muscles you need, and immediately started seeing results,” said the champion from Flitwick, Bedfordshire.

During the pandemic, Mark contracted COVID and then pneumonia. He was ill for months, and at one point believed he wouldn’t live to tell the tale. While in bed recovering, he started looking at videos of arm wrestling and decided, when he got better, it was something he wanted to pursue.

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“To be able to say now that I’m a European gold medallist feels pretty special!”

“Covid nearly cost me my life,” said the retired civil servant. “But it made me want to live life to the fullest.”

Mark Waldon with his two grandchildren, Grace and Daniel – SWNS

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He started competing all over the country in national tournaments, and turned pro in May 2021.

“To train the tiny muscles in your arms which you wouldn’t usually use, the exercises are very specific short movements—and you sometimes feel a bit silly doing them in the gym, but that’s what you have to do.”

The father-of-one was recording win after win, and was subsequently accepted by the IFA to represent Great British on the international arm wrestling team.

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Along with 30 teammates, he entered the IFA World Competition in France in September, 2022 and he placed fourth in the under 105kg category for ages 50-60—otherwise known as the grand masters—in both the left and right arm competition.

This month, the grandfather of two won gold in the same categories in the right arm competition at the IFA European Championships in Finland (but had to pull out of the left arm bouts due to a training injury).

Mark says his father’s recent passing is what motivated him to win, and he’s dedicated his victory to him.

“I wanted to win it for him, and I know he’d have been extremely proud of me getting that gold medal, as are my two grandkids. Grace even calls me ‘The Hulk’.

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Like so many in the 1980’s, Arnold Schwarzenegger inspired his fitness journey.

“I think now if I were to meet a younger Arnold on the arm wrestling table, I’d give him a good run for his money!”

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Tennessee is Sending Free Books to 200,000 Kids to Keep Them Reading Over the Summer–Families Are ‘Thrilled’

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Scholastic / Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation

To combat learning loss over the summer, Tennessee is funding the delivery of surprise books to keep almost a quarter million kids engaged with reading.

The Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF) expanded its K-3 Home Library program to now include all rising 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students enrolled in a public school. In collaboration with Scholastic publishing, the program will deliver 1.2 million books to more than 200,000 students, teachers, and librarians this summer.

Six packages consisting of grade-level books will be delivered directly to the homes of participants, at no cost to families or the 152 school districts.

Children enrolled in school districts and charter schools were signed up to receive the books with an opt-out option for families, making it easy for all K-3 students to be a part of the program, with 40,000 more students getting them this year, compared to 2022.

“My son struggles to read but is making improvements by the week,” said one parent from Warren County, who joined the program last summer. “These couldn’t have come at a more perfect time!”

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Photo from the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation shows Nathaniel with his new book.

A Morgan County educator pointed out that when schools are closed for the summer, access to books diminishes. “Many of our students do not have access to books at home so this is a great program to get books into students’ hands.”

“If we don’t get reading right, everything else can go wrong,” said James Pond, GELF President. “Our goal is to promote a culture of reading in Tennessee by meeting students where they are with the books and resources they need to become lifelong learners—and we hope other states look to us as a leader in collaborative early literacy efforts.”

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Research shows that students who do not read over the summer lose two to three months of reading proficiency—but reading four to six books has the potential to stop, mitigate, or reverse this “summer slide.”

This is GELF’s fourth summer collaborating with Scholastic to deliver books. Since 2020, the K-3 Home Library program has grown by 528%, placing more than 3.1 million books in the homes of more than 509,000 elementary school students and teachers.

Research conducted by GELF showed that 97% of parents reported that their children were thrilled to receive the books and said they were valuable to their family.

The books—including Three Hens and a Peacock (about a flashy newcomer getting attention while hens do all the work), and The Squirrels Who Squabbled (about two greedy squirrels on a chase for pinecones)— were all selected by GELF’s Educator Advisory Council, a diverse group of 28 Tennessee educators.

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Watch Baby Fawn Rescued After it Fell Down Storm Drain And Reunited With Mama Nearby

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A baby deer was rescued and reunited with its mother this month after it disappeared into a storm drain along a suburban street.

Homeowners near Baltimore, Maryland, said they spotted a distressed adult deer circling the storm drain, and called emergency services after they heard the cries of the fawn trapped below.

After prying open the grate atop the drain, one Owings Mills firefighter climbed down and emerged with the baby deer in his arms.

By then, it was dark, and a video shows the mother deer waiting nearby on the grass—retreating, at first, when the firefighter approached.

Eventually, the doe trots over towards the firefighter when it sees the baby in his arms.

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Carl Sandburg says “Life is like an onion. You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep.” (But it’s so delicious!) 

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Quote of the Day: “Life is like an onion. You peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep.” – Carl Sandburg (But it’s so delicious!)

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Best ‘Dad Jokes’ Have Been Compiled for Father’s Day in New American Poll

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What’s the difference between dad jokes and pizza? Dad jokes can’t be topped.

The ‘best dad jokes’ have been compiled after a poll identified what Americans consider to be the top 20 cheesy gags that fathers like to try on anyone within ear shot.

The 2,000 adults voted this one to be the most popular: ‘This graveyard looks crowded—people must be dying to get in’.

Another groan-inducing joke: ‘I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down’.

Just in time for Father’s Day, Papa Johns commissioned the survey and announced its ‘Papa Jokes’ campaign on Twitter.

“Dad jokes are a proud tradition,” said a spokesperson for the company. They tweeted, asking people to share their best dad joke using #PapaJokes for #FathersDay.

“If it’s a groan-inducing pun or punchline that only the teller finds hilarious, rest assured, no matter who tells it—it’s a dad joke.”

Six in 10 respondents admitted to being amused by dad jokes, but 67 percent find them ‘cringeworthy’ at the same time.

40 percent of respondents report they’ve gone their whole lives without telling a single terrible one-liner so far.

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But of those who have, 80 percent say they cracked themselves up, even if nobody else laughed.

Of the jokesters who have kids, 39 percent say their attempts at humor bring nothing but embarrassment to the youth. Unfortunately for the kids, this only spurs adults to make even more terrible wisecracks.

Thinking about their own fathers, 47% remember them as being amusing, with 12 percent describing their dad as ‘very funny’. Overall, three in 10 believe the gags formed some of their favorite memories of dad.

From the survey (conducted by OnePoll), it’s likely that being memorable is a better reason for being a jester than actually being funny—as so many people remember their dads for them.

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Pro dad tip: add in a silly accent—ideally, to make the joke deeply embarrassing for your kids.

TOP 20 FAVORITE DAD JOKES…

1. ‘This graveyard looks overcrowded. People must be dying to get in.’
2. ‘I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down’
3. Q: ‘Dad, can you put my shoes on? A: ‘I don’t think they’ll fit me.’
4. ‘I used to hate facial hair…but then it grew on me.’
5. Q: ‘Can you put the dog out?’ A: ‘I didn’t know it was on fire.’
6. What car does Jesus drive? A Chrysler
7. ‘Ah, this takes me back’ (when putting the car into reverse)
8. ‘I only know 25 letters of the alphabet. I don’t know y.’
9. ‘What do you call a magician who lost their magic? Ian.’
10. Q: ‘How do I look?’ A: ‘With your eyes.’
11. Q: ‘Dad, did you get a haircut?’ A: ‘No, I got them all cut!’
12. ‘I’m afraid for the calendar. Its days are numbered.’
13. ‘Wanna hear a joke about a pizza? Never mind, it’s too cheesy’
14. ‘I used to be addicted to the hokey pokey, but I turned myself around.’
15. ‘I was driving to town and saw the sign Chicago-Left, so I turned around and went home.’
16. ‘What did one wall say to the other?’ ‘I’ll meet you at the corner.’
17. ‘I used to be addicted to soap, but I’m clean now.’
18. ‘How do you make holy water? You boil the hell out of it.’
19. ‘Singing in the shower is fun until you get soap in your mouth. Then it’s a soap opera’
20. ‘Why do seagulls fly over the ocean?’ ‘Because if they flew over the bay, we’d call them bagels.’

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Nevada State Trooper Saves Kitten Cowering on a Busy Las Vegas Highway (WATCH)

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A police officer was captured on her dash-cam scuttling after a tiny kitten on the side of a busy highway.

Officer Estrada is seen in the video below pulling over her vehicle on the Las Vegas, Nevada highway. She quickly approaching the terrified kitty, saying “Hi, baby. You’re OK.”

But the Nevada State Trooper had to hustle after the gray feline when it bolted further toward traffic.

She finally rounded up the animal, which hid in the glove compartment during the drive back to the station.

Nevada State Police tweeted: “(We) received calls about a kitten on the on-ramp to a busy highway… and Trooper Estrada quickly responded.”

The kitten was then given some tender loving care by officers who decided to name it ‘Trooper Kitty’.

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Officer Estrada – Nevada State Police

Not only was Trooper Kitty rescued safely but it was soon adopted by a wonderful family.

Watch the dash cam action below…

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Garden Ornament Bought for $20 at Flea Market is Actually a Medieval Hand Cannon and Sells for Thousands

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A medieval artifact bought for $20 at a flea market was initially intended to be used to decorate a garden—but now it fetched thousands of dollars at auction.

The thrifters were left stunned after auctioneers revealed it was a 600-year-old medieval hand cannon dating back to the 1400s.

The bronze gun powder weapon was purchased in Hertfordshire, England to be used as a garden ornament by its owner who had no idea of its true value.

It was sold this week by Hansons Auctioneers for £2,000—more than 200 times its flea market price.

Mystery surrounds how the original seller came to own the cannon but soil residue found inside suggests it would have been dug up at some point.

“It’s a rocket of a find,” said auctioneer Charles Hanson. “Perhaps it was used by a knight in shining armor. In more than 20 years in the antiques business I have never seen one like it.”

“When we came to assess it properly, we were amazed. It’s a heavy, triple-ring cast cannon—a type of weapon that was widely used in China beginning in the 13th century, which later made its way onto the battlefields of Europe.

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“It was the first true small weapon of its kind, the most mechanically simple form of a metal-barrel firearm.

“Until now, my only knowledge of late medieval hand cannons has come from reading about them in reference books.”

The first recorded use of this type of gun powder weapon was around 1330 by two mounted German knights, wrote Hansons Auctioneers. By 1340, weapons like these were widely used in France.

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“Originally this cannon would have been mounted on wood with a powder bag and ram rod. It evolved to become a match-lock firearm with trigger.

“It really is a remarkable find,” said Charles.

“It’s incredible to think this historical treasure ended up in a rock garden.”

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“Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased.” – John Steinbeck

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Quote of the Day: “Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased.” – John Steinbeck

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Your Inspiring Weekly Horoscope From Rob Brezsny: A ‘Free Will Astrology’

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Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How All of Creation Is Conspiring To Shower You with Blessings. (A free preview of the book is available here.)

Here is your weekly horoscope…

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY – Week of June 17, 2023
Copyright by Rob Brezsny, FreeWillAstrology.com

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):
Among her many jobs, my triple Gemini friend Alicia has worked as a deep-sea rescue diver, an environmental activist, a singer in a band, a dog food taster, an art teacher for kids, and a volunteer at a sleep lab researching the nature of dreams. Do I wonder if she would be wise to commit herself to one occupation? Not really. I respect her decision to honor her ever-shifting passions. But if there will ever come a time when she will experiment with a bit more stability and constancy, it may come during the next 11 months. You Geminis are scheduled to engage in deep ruminations about the undiscovered potentials of regularity, perseverance, and commitment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22):
As religious sects go, the Shakers are the most benign. Since their origin in the 18th century, they have had as many women as men in leadership roles. They practice pacifism, disavow consumerism, and don’t try to impose their principles on others. Their worship services feature dancing as well as singing. I’m not suggesting you become a Shaker, Cancerian, but I do hope that in the coming months, you will place a premium on associating with noble groups whose high ideals are closely aligned with your own. It’s time to build and nurture your best possible network.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22):
For years, Mario A. Zacchini worked at a circus as a “human cannonball.” On thousands of occasions, he was shot out of a cannon at 90 miles per hour. “Flying isn’t the hard part,” he testified. “Landing in the net is.” His work might sound dangerous, but he lived to age 87. Let’s make Mario your role model for a while, Leo. I hope he will inspire you to be both adventurous and safe, daring but prudent. I trust you will seek exhilarating fun even as you insist on getting soft landings.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):
One of my favorite astrology teachers, Stephen Arroyo, notes, “Most people have a strong opinion about astrology, usually quite extreme, even though 95 percent have never studied it whatsoever.” Of course, astrology is not the only subject about which people spout superficial ideas based on scant research. Viral epidemiology is another example. Anyway, Virgo, I am asking you to work hard to avoid this behavior during the rest of 2023. Of all the zodiac signs, you have the greatest potential to express thoughtful ideas based on actual evidence. Be a role model for the rest of us! Show us what it means to have articulate, well-informed opinions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):
Meditation teacher Cheri Huber wrote a book called Be the Person You Want to Find. This would be an excellent title for your life story during the next ten months. I hope you will soon ruminate on how to carry out such a quest. Here are two suggestions. 1. Make a list of qualities you yearn to experience in a dear ally and brainstorm about how to cultivate those qualities in yourself. 2. Name three high-integrity people you admire. Meditate on how you could be more like them in ways that are aligned with your life goals.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):
Now is a good time to take stock of how you have fared in the Dating and Mating Games through the years. Why? Because you are entering a new chapter of your personal Love Story. The next two years will bring rich opportunities to outgrow stale relationship patterns and derive rich benefits from novel lessons in intimacy. An excellent way to prepare is to meditate on the history of your togetherness. PS: The term “fate bait” refers to an influence that draws you toward the next turning point of your necessary destiny. Be alert for fate bait.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):
Sagittarian actor Samuel Jackson loves the color purple. He insists on it being featured in his films, and he often wears purple outfits. In Black Snake Moan, he plays a purple Gibson guitar. In the animated movie, Turbo, he voices the role of a purple racing snail. In his Star Wars appearances, he wields a purple light saber. Now I am endorsing his obsession for your use. Why? First, it’s an excellent time to home in on exactly what you want and ask for exactly what you want. Second, now is a favorable phase to emphasize purple in your own adventures. Astrologers say purple is your ruling color. It stimulates your natural affinity for abundance, expansiveness, and openness.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):
People who understand the creative process say it’s often wise to stay mum about your in-progress work. You may diminish the potency of your projects if you blab about them while they’re still underway. I don’t think that’s true for all creative efforts. For example, if we collaborate with partners on an artistic project or business venture, we must communicate well with them. However, I do suspect the transformative efforts you are currently involved in will benefit from at least some secrecy for now. Cultivate the privacy necessary to usher your masterpiece to further ripeness.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):
Musician Frank Zappa (1940–1993) was a freaky rebel, iconoclastic weirdo, and virtuoso experimenter. Everything normal and ordinary was boring to him. He aspired to transcend all categories. And yet he refrained from taking psychedelic drugs and urged his fans to do the same. He said, “We repudiate any substances, vehicles, or procedures which might reduce the body, mind, or spirit of an individual to a state of sub-awareness or insensitivity.” Zappa might have added that some substances temporarily have a pleasing effect but ultimately diminish the life force. In my estimation, Aquarius, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to re-evaluate your relationship with influences that weaken the vitality of your body, mind, or spirit. It will also be a favorable period to seek new modes of lasting liberation.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):
If you are at a festival or fair where you could win a lot of money by smashing watermelons with your head, I hope you won’t do it. Same if you imagine you could impress a potential lover by eating 25 eggs in three minutes: Please don’t. Likewise, I beg you not to let yourself be manipulated or abused by anyone for any reason. These days, it’s crucial not to believe you can succeed by doing things that would hurt or demean or diminish you. For the foreseeable future, you will be wise to show what you do best and express your highest values. That’s the most effective way to get what you want.

ARIES (March 21-April 19):
Aries-born Vincent van Gogh’s painting Potato Eaters shows five people in a dark room barely illuminated by lamplight. Seated around a small table, they use their hands to eat food they have grown themselves. Vincent wanted to convey the idea that they “dug the earth with the very hands they put into their bowls.” I don’t expect you to do anything quite so spectacularly earthy in the coming weeks, Aries, but I would love to see you get very up close and personal with nature. I’d also love to see you learn more about where the fundamental things in your life originate. Bonus points if you seek adventures to bolster your foundations and commune with your roots.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):
Renowned Mexican artist Diego Rivera emerged from his mother’s womb in 1886. But some observers suggest that Rivera’s soul was born in 1920: a pivotal time when he found his true calling as an artist. During a visit to Italy, as he gazed at the murals of 15th-century mural painters, “he found the inspiration for a new and revolutionary public art capable of furthering the ideals of the ongoing revolution in his native land.” (In the words of art historian Linda Downs.) I will be extra dramatic and speculate that you may have a comparable experience in the coming months, dear Taurus: a rebirth of your soul that awakens vigorous visions of what your future life can be.

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A Dark Energy Device Just Mapped 100,000 Galaxies Building a 3D Cosmic Map (WATCH)

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The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) sits atop the Mayall Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory, southwest of Tucson, Arizona. (SWNS)
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) sits atop the Mayall Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory, southwest of Tucson, Arizona. (SWNS)

More than 700,000 objects in the universe are available for study as part of a 3D map cleverly produced by scientists looking to study the effects of dark energy.

Most substance in the universe is either dark matter, an invisible kind of mass that pulls galaxies towards each other and builds structures, or dark energy, an even more mysterious force that causes the expansion and acceleration of the universe.

Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are using the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) to map more than 40 million galaxies, quasars, and stars in an effort to understand this force’s effect on our reality.

Last week, the collaboration publicly released its first batch of data, with nearly 2 million objects, and 100,000 galaxies for researchers to explore.

The 80-terabyte data set comes from 2,480 exposures taken over six months during the experiment’s “survey validation” phase in 2020 and 2021. In this period between turning the instrument on and beginning the official science run, researchers made sure their plan for using the telescope would meet their science goals—for example, by checking how long it took to observe galaxies of different brightness, and by validating the selection of stars and galaxies to observe.

Galaxies that are part of DESI’s survey were visualized as a fly-through using detailed images in 20 different directions to create a 3D map of 700,000 objects covering roughly 1% of the total volume that DESI will study. – Berkeley Lab (SWNS)

“The fact that DESI works so well, and that the amount of science-grade data it took during survey validation is comparable to previous completed sky surveys, is a monumental achievement,” said Nathalie Palanque-Delabrouille, co-spokesperson for DESI and a scientist at the Department of Energy and Berkeley Labs.

“This milestone shows that DESI is a unique spectroscopic factory whose data will not only allow the study of dark energy but will also be coveted by the whole scientific community to address other topics, such as dark matter, gravitational lensing, and galactic morphology.”

DESI uses 5,000 robotic positioners to move optical fibers that capture light from objects millions or billions of light-years away. It is the most powerful multi-object survey spectrograph in the world, able to measure light from more than 100,000 galaxies in one night. That light tells researchers how far away an object is, building a 3D cosmic map.

The survey image above represents just 1% of the total area of the universe DESI will study and map.

Two interesting finds have already surfaced: evidence of a mass migration of stars into the Andromeda galaxy, and incredibly distant quasars, the extremely bright and active supermassive black holes sometimes found at the center of galaxies.

“We observed some areas at very high depth. People have looked at that data and discovered very high redshift quasars, which are still so rare that basically any discovery of them is useful,” said Anthony Kremin, a postdoctoral researcher at Berkeley Lab who led the data processing for the early data release.

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A red-shift quasar refers to the phenomenon of “red-shift,” when the rapid expansion of the universe stretches light from distant objects into longer and longer wavelengths. The James Webb Space Telescope was designed with this in mind, and so two of its cameras see into the infrared light spectrum.

“Those high-redshift quasars are usually found with very large telescopes, so the fact that DESI – a smaller, 4-meter survey instrument – could compete with those larger, dedicated observatories was an achievement we are pretty proud of and demonstrates the exceptional throughput of the instrument.”

“If you looked at them, the images coming directly from the camera would look like nonsense – like lines on a weird, fuzzy image,” said Laurie Stephey, a data architect at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center, which processes and stores DESI’s data.

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“The magic happens in the processing and the software being able to decode the data. It’s exciting that we have the technology to make that data accessible to the research community and that we can support this big question of ‘what is dark energy?’”

There is plenty of data yet to come from the experiment. DESI is currently two years into its five-year run and ahead of schedule on its quest to collect more than 40 million redshifts. The survey has already catalogued more than 26 million astronomical objects in its science run, and is adding more than a million per month.

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A Paralyzed Man Walks Again Using Device that Connects His Thoughts to His Spinal Cord

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Gert-Jan photo by Weber Gilles for CHUV - Lausanne University Hospital
Gert-Jan photo by Weber Gilles for CHUV – Lausanne University Hospital

It’s long been supposed that implants could connect prosthetics to the brain in a way that stimulates nervous system commands with electrical signals.

Now, this idea is closer than ever to realization in a meaningful way, as one man paralyzed from the hips down is able to walk unsupported, even up stairs, thanks to such electrical nerve stimulation.

The patient, Gert-Jan Oskam, lost all movement in his legs after suffering a spinal cord injury in a motorbike accident. After using a precursor technology to gain back a little bit of mobility, Oskam enrolled in a proof of concept study to perhaps make further advances.

Previously, he would have to lift his heel, which would trigger a series of electrical impulses in an implant in his spinal cord that would allow his legs to move. But it was clunky and impossible to navigate uneven surfaces.

“The stimulation before was controlling me, and now I’m controlling the stimulation,” Oskam told NBC of his new equipment.

Now, with an implant in his brain, when Oskam thinks about moving his legs, it sends a signal to a computer he wears in a backpack that calculates how much current to send to a new pacemaker in his abdomen. It in turn sends a signal to the older implant in his spinal cord that prompts his legs to move in a more controllable manner. A helmet with antennae helps coordinate the signals.

The scientists developing the technology and working with him detail that he can walk around 200 meters a day, and stand unassisted for around 2-3 minutes. Once, Oskam details, there was some painting that needed to be done, but no one was around to help him. With the new technology, he simply took his crutch and did it himself.

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Incredibly, after less than a year, and completely unexpectedly, scientists believe the technology closed the gap in his nervous system, and he can now lift himself out of a chair, and even walk with the help of a crutch, even when the device is turned off.

The scientists are planning in the future to work with patients with paralyzed arms and hands, and even with stroke victims, as the “digital bridge” is a massive advancement in nervous system stimulation technology.

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“Incredibly Rare” Roman Mausoleum Uncovered Beneath London Construction Site

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Released by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA)
Released by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA)

In the south London borough of Southwark, construction work uncovered a Roman mausoleum containing beautiful mosaic flooring.

The “incredibly rare” discovery was confirmed by the Museum of London Archaeology as “the most intact Roman mausoleum ever to be discovered in Britain”.

Excavations turned up coins, pottery shards, and roofing tiles, as well as 80 Roman burials, likely used by the city’s wealthy elite. No burial coffins were discovered, however.

The area, near a tourist hotspot of Borough Market, London Bridge, and the Shard, London’s tallest building, has yielded Roman finds before, including another gorgeous and intact mosaic in 2018 and a Roman sarcophagus that went on display in 2017.

Released by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA)

The mosaic was the largest ever found in London, and was decorated with geometric, floral, and columnar motifs identical to one found in the German city of Trier.

“The rediscovery of this Roman mausoleum and mosaics is a testament to the rich tapestry of our past,” said Catherine Rose, a councilor for the London Borough of Southwark.

Landsec Developers, who co-own the site, will now begin their construction plants since the excavations have been concluded. The mausoleum will be restored to the best possible condition, and put on display to the public.

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$25 Million Donation Launches Largest Coral Restoration Project in Hawaii to Renew 120 Miles of Reef

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An example of West Hawaii's pristine reefs - credit Greg Asner (ASU)
An example of West Hawaii’s pristine reefs – credit Greg Asner (ASU)

A collaborative effort of scientists and Hawaiian culture-keepers is preparing to undertake the largest restoration of coral reefs in the island chain’s history.

While the scientists work to propagate and study the corals below, a cultural organization called the Kohala Center will work on land to educate how terrestrial activities impact the corals that give such rich life to Hawaiian seas.

Named ʻĀkoʻakoʻa (pronounced ah kō-a kō-a), the effort shares a dual meaning: “to assemble” and “coral,” and is characteristic of the native Hawaiian involvement.

“As a stage for the integration of cultural practice, management, and science, ʻĀkoʻakoʻa will seed a deeper connection between human and coral communities in an era of climate change,” said Greg Asner, director of Arizona State University’s Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science, who is spearheading the restoration work.

Asner said corals are critical to reef biodiversity and home to millions of marine species, which dot the seafloor with a dizzying array of shapes and sizes, but they’re also the “canary in the coal mine” when it comes to our collective behavior—where corals flourish, land and sea are usually well stewarded.

Compared to other famously rich seas, the Hawaiian Islands have lost only about 7% of their hard corals since research began.

The initial core focus for restorative work will be on the western side of the Big Island, comprising 120 miles of reef and one of the largest coral communities in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Collectively, the West Hawaii coastline harbors a huge range of human and coral conditions.

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All the contributions from these community leaders, cultural practitioners, ecologists, data scientists, and global information systems experts have been made possible by a total donation of $25 million from the Dorrance family and Dorrance Family Foundation, combined with collaborative funding from U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz’s office, the Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and ASU. The initiative looks to greatly expand restorative work on coral reefs and coastlines of Hawaii and beyond.

ASU Coral Nursery – Greg Asner (ASU)

A key part of the collaboration is a new state-of-the-art coral research and propagation facility located at the joint Ridge to Reef Restoration Center in Kailua-Kona. The center is under construction now in partnership with a land restoration organization called Terraformation. The coral facility will be the largest in the world when completed and will become the hub for testing corals for subsequent reef restoration.

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“We recognize that the health of our planet is tied to the health of countless interconnected systems,” said ASU President Michael Crowe.

“What happens on land affects the health of our oceans, so threats to our coral reefs stand to impact everyone. This collaboration represents the vast potential to accelerate positive change by joining scientific knowledge and cultural wisdom to address a critically important challenge facing our world.”

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“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” – Aristotle Onassis

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Quote of the Day: “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” – Aristotle Onassis

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