Ghost Ships Picky Eaters Phantom Islands

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Carmichael & Vine
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Hudson, WI 54016
February, 2014
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Picky Eaters
We all have noticed them
from time to time. Turns
out they’re real. 1 in 4 is
a “Super Taster.” These
folks have more taste
buds which results in a
heightened sense of taste.
This ‘condition’ occurs
more frequently in
women than
men. It seems
they also eat
fewer leafy
greens & are
averse to fats.
Ghost Ships
apparently do exist. You
may have heard about
the Lyubov Orlova that
has been floating around
in the North Atlantic. This
is a 300 ft Yugoslavia-built ship (in ‘76),
named after a Russian film star, & used for
cruises in the Antarctic. The crew
abandoned ship when it was impounded in
Newfounland in 2010 for unpaid debts. The
Canadian government was having it towed
to the Dominic Republic for scrap when it
broke loose in heavy North Atlantic seas.
While it is certain no people are aboard, the
rat population have been running the show.
Landfall is expected in the British Isles …
sometime. Or maybe, it will find the
The Big Sleep
You may wish you could hibernate this
time of year & would be better off. But,
the research guys say it’s actually very
complex; an adaptation to the anticipation of
famine; avoiding the stresses of hunger & bad
weather, they live longer; & it’s much more than just
taking a long snooze. The artic ground squirrel can
survive 3 weeks at 22’ (heck we all can do that!). The
turtle can freeze solid, thaw, & survive w/o
damaging organs or tissue. Research can stop a
hibernating squirrel’s heart for 45 minutes w/o
damage. Black bears don’t even have to go to the
’john’. Hibernators show no bone loss, little loss in
muscle mass/strength, & maintain skeletal mobility.
In short, they are built to take the long nap, & you’re
Phantom Islands
apparently don’t exist. Seems an island in
the Coral Sea, East of Australia has been
mistakenly drawn into charts & maps since
the 1880s. (just goes to show ... keep a sharp
eye on that “copy & paste” technique). While it
escaped satellite imaging, a Nat’l Geographic
reader in 2000 suggested it may not be there,
Finally in ‘12 an Australian
science team passing the
area confirmed there was no
Sandy Island. They figure
there are other phantoms
out there.
Fill ‘er up!
Jim, the new guy in the office, was sent out for coffee.
At the neighborhood coffee shop he asked the barista if his thermos
would hold 6 cups of coffee for his co-workers? The barista thought it
would. “Great”, said Jim. “Give me two cups with cream & sugar, two
cups of breakfast blend, & two cups of decaf.”
Shed a Pound?
According to the National Pet
Obesity Survey, more than
50% percent of cats & dogs in
the U.S. are overweight. Pets
aren’t the only members of the animal kingdom
who could stand to lose a little weight. A
research team tracking animals used for study in
research facilities found that male & female
chimps grew plumper between 1985 & 2005,
with males experiencing an average weight gain
of 33% & females an average of 37%, increasing
their odds of obesity more than tenfold. Reasons
behind the weight gain include use of sugary
foods as a reward for good behavior, as well as
lack of exercise due to the fact that research
animals don’t have to search for food as
vigorously as they do in the wild ... or at home.
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Literally! The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) has bird
watchers every February (since ‘98) record over 4 days,
with the caveat “if you can’t ID for sure, don’t report it.”
In 2013 participants were able to use the Internet , register,
& report from 110 countries. Some of their findings: The
house sparrow was most widespread found in 43
countries. The most reported siting was the Northern
Cardinal (appeared on 46,515 lists). The mallard, Canada
goose, & rock pigeon have been reported in every U.S.
state. The largest flock: red-winged blackbird estimated 5
million at Youngdahl Urban Conservation Area, St Joseph,
Missouri. Biggest population increase: red-breasted
nuthatch grew from 6,865 to 17,767 from ‘12 to ‘13. The
American crow population has been on the decline.
Notable spectacle: 50,000 flamingos at Lake M anyara,
will host the 22nd Winter
Olympic games Feb 7 thru the
23rd. There will be 98 events in 15 sports with
2500+ athletes from ~88 nations. As a point of
contrast, The first modern Olympic games
took place in Chamonix, France in 1924 with
12 events & 6 sports. The estimated 2014
cost is $51 billion. The official mascots are the
Polar Bear, European Hare & Amur Leopard.
Olympics originated in 776 BC in Greece at
the Pan-Hellenic festival that consisted of
athletic games & contests of choral poetry &
dance ( cool ! ). These occurred on the plain of
Olympia in honor of the Olympian Zeus. Now,
here’s your chance to win gold
Good News ! ?
General Mills announced
that Cheerios, (the original
flavor) will be made w/o
GMOs. That’s “genetically
modified materials” to
you. They can do this
cause the main thing is
oats. No GMO oats. They
will switch to cornstarch
& sugar instead
(hmmm!). They claimed
this an important victory.
Kinda makes you wonder
about what’s in all those
other cereals?
Take a
Guess
Chicken Bacon Ranch
Strawberry Bagel
every Tues & Sat
Cappuccino Cream Cheese everyday
Raspberry White Chocolate Bread
Fridays
Rice Bread (almost gluten-free / everyday)
Nuts About You
Almond, Hazelnut, & Macadamia
National Bagel Day
Sunday, Feb 9
Valentine’s Day & Full Moon
Free Kisses
Friday, Feb 14
Monday, Feb 17
Last Day / Olympic Medal Guess
Sunday, Feb 16
Closing Olympic Ceremonies
Sunday, Feb 23
Keep these tips in mind so neither your friendships
nor your job are at risk:
• Limit social chatter. Everyone chats a little at work,
but don’t let your friendly conversations overshadow
your responsibilities. Stay focused on your job.
• Keep private issues private. When you have problems to discuss, do it
over lunch or after work. You don’t want to make your co-workers privy to
your personal dramas, & they probably don’t want to listen to them either.
• Avoid gossip. Most of us love to talk about other people, but keep your
inclination to share rumors about co-workers or managers in check. If
colleagues realize you’re gossiping about them, a backlash could be
unpleasant
• Don’t do each other’s jobs. Pitching in to help a friend in a crunch is
admirable, but keep to a reasonable limit. Your manager is in charge of
assignments & responsibilities, not you. You don’t want to spend so much
time helping a friend do his or her job that you neglect your own.
February Specials
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cheddar cheese, ranch dressing,
lettuce, tomato & onion, your choice
of bread, bagel or wrap & served
with chips or baby carrots & a pickle
Fri., Sat., Sun, Feb 7 > 9
Beware of Office Chitter Chatter
Birds Count
Sochi, Russia
Sunday, Feb 2
Hudson’s Hot Air Affair
Presidents Day
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February Days
Super Bowl / 5:30 PM
W i n
B i g !
Guess how many medals
the USA will win in the
2014 Winter Olympics &
earn your chance to win
prizes. You guess 2
numbers: Total Medals &
Total Gold. In the 2010
Vancouver games USA
won 37 Medals & 9 Gold
& it was the 2nd time they
came in 1st (Lake Placid,
N.Y. 1932, 12 Medals)
A Western Icon, Salsola
If you ever spent much time out West you
would have come across tumble weeds. More
formally, Russian Thistle, Eurasian, sneaked in
~150 years ago. No leaves, just small spiny
scales. They can get as big as a car. They
have been sung about: “Tumbling
Tumbleweeds” by Gene Autry. They have been
made into snowmen, Christmas trees,
storefront displays, & used in plays. They are
prolific & can be ignited in an instant …
contributors to those raging brush fires out
West. After nuclear testing stopped at the
Nevada Test Site, it was the first thing to grow
back. You can purchase your own from a
company that sells & ships tumbleweeds - to
Odds & Ends
- China has more on-line shoppers than there are
people in the U.S.
- The Navy is working on submersible drones.
Which will track ocean temps & currents, as
well as detect other subs or minefields; they
then surface & transmit their findings.
- Personal Computer unit sales are on the down
swing being replaced by smartphones & tablets.
- The Earth’s perihelion & the Moon’s perigee.
Huh! occurred last month where the Earth was
at its closest point to the Sun & the Moon. The
result is high tides when the Gforces are at their peak, coastal
areas may flood, & the surf’s
up!