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• Comment Link Wednesday, 11 December 2024 04:14 posted by Chesterhop

  You’ve come across a bison in the wild. It’s looking at you. Do you know what to do next?
  Pendle
  
  A dangerous encounter with a territorial bison and the subsequent viral video were not what Rebecca Clark had in mind when she set out for Caprock Canyons State Park in early October 2022.
  
  She had been so enamored with Texas’ third-largest state park on her first solo hiking and camping trip there a year earlier that she decided to go back for more. Roughly two hours by car from either Lubbock or the Panhandle city of Amarillo, Caprock attracts visitors with big blue skies, brown and green prairielands and rugged red-rock formations.
  
  Caprock has another draw – its wild bison herd, about 350 strong in late 2022. But bison, the great symbolic animal of the Great Plains, weren’t on her radar. Until suddenly, they were.
  
  The Texas resident recounted her experience with CNN’s Ed Lavandera, telling him that she came upon a herd while she was walking a trail back from Lake Theo.
  
  “I decided to just kind of wait for them to … get across the trail, and then I would pass them.” But they weren’t moving away fast enough for Clark. She said she decided to just walk by them – closer than the recommended safety distance. She was recording the moment on her smartphone.
  
  In her video, Clark can be heard saying, “Thank you, I appreciate it” as she passes the animals.
  
  Things got dangerous very quickly when one of the agitated bison took notice. “When I saw him turn, it’s like instantly I knew he was gonna come after me.”
  
  And that’s exactly what the bison did. Once it charged, the large mammal was upon Clark within two seconds despite her frantic attempt to flee.
  
  “It was so fast. He hit me in the back, rammed me, hooked me, then flipped me up and face forward into the mesquite bush.”
  
  And there was Clark. Gored, bleeding and alone. How would she survive?
• Comment Link Wednesday, 11 December 2024 03:35 posted by MichaelTah

  ‘A short and significant relationship’: How a piano in a pickup builds connections
  Metamask
  
  Dozens of internationally renowned recording artists give concerts in Vegas every year, but the musician who connects best with people might be a local troubadour who improvises on a piano in the back of his pickup.
  
  The maestro, Danny Kean, calls his setup The Traveling Piano, and he has traversed North America sharing music for nearly 20 years.
  
  Kean’s home base is Las Vegas now, and every time he plays, he invites passersby to climb aboard the truck and tickle the ivory for themselves. Even if people are shy or say they can’t do it, Kean usually convinces them to give it a try, inspiring total strangers to express themselves through the common language of music.
  
  He estimates more than 100,000 people have played his piano since 2006.
  
  For most of these impromptu virtuosos, the experience is cathartic — many of them step down from the truck in tears. For Kean, 69, the encounters nourish his soul.
  
  “I enjoy sharing my music with others, but I enjoy having others share theirs with me just as much,” he said. “My goal is to connect with others by creating a short and significant relationship. Music is a great facilitator for that in every way and on every level.”
  
  Kean does not accept fees or tips for these musical awakenings, giving away time and energy for nothing in return. He practices philanthropy in other ways, too, providing food and other necessities for the burgeoning population of unhoused individuals in downtown Las Vegas and around the Las Vegas Valley.
  
  “I love the idea of strangers becoming less afraid of each other,” he said. “This love for humanity drives me to keep doing good.”
• Comment Link Wednesday, 11 December 2024 03:32 posted by Chesterhop

  You’ve come across a bison in the wild. It’s looking at you. Do you know what to do next?
  Pendle
  
  A dangerous encounter with a territorial bison and the subsequent viral video were not what Rebecca Clark had in mind when she set out for Caprock Canyons State Park in early October 2022.
  
  She had been so enamored with Texas’ third-largest state park on her first solo hiking and camping trip there a year earlier that she decided to go back for more. Roughly two hours by car from either Lubbock or the Panhandle city of Amarillo, Caprock attracts visitors with big blue skies, brown and green prairielands and rugged red-rock formations.
  
  Caprock has another draw – its wild bison herd, about 350 strong in late 2022. But bison, the great symbolic animal of the Great Plains, weren’t on her radar. Until suddenly, they were.
  
  The Texas resident recounted her experience with CNN’s Ed Lavandera, telling him that she came upon a herd while she was walking a trail back from Lake Theo.
  
  “I decided to just kind of wait for them to … get across the trail, and then I would pass them.” But they weren’t moving away fast enough for Clark. She said she decided to just walk by them – closer than the recommended safety distance. She was recording the moment on her smartphone.
  
  In her video, Clark can be heard saying, “Thank you, I appreciate it” as she passes the animals.
  
  Things got dangerous very quickly when one of the agitated bison took notice. “When I saw him turn, it’s like instantly I knew he was gonna come after me.”
  
  And that’s exactly what the bison did. Once it charged, the large mammal was upon Clark within two seconds despite her frantic attempt to flee.
  
  “It was so fast. He hit me in the back, rammed me, hooked me, then flipped me up and face forward into the mesquite bush.”
  
  And there was Clark. Gored, bleeding and alone. How would she survive?
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• Comment Link Wednesday, 11 December 2024 03:09 posted by Robertnep

  Bug-bitten oolong? The secret behind Taiwan’s rare honey-flavored tea — and where to enjoy it
  Ethena
  
  As the leaves rustle atop the hills in Nantou, Taiwan’s largest tea-producing area, the farm suddenly comes alive, millions of tiny green bugs hopping into the air.
  
  While many farmers might frown at the sight of these pests munching on their crops, Lee Ming-cheng, a third-generation tea farmer and maker, can’t hide the broad smile on his sun-kissed face.
  
  This “green insect fog,” as locals call it, is a sign they’ll have a good harvest of Gui Fei Oolong (also known as Honey Flavor Dong Ding Oolong or Concubine Oolong), a special tea that’s prized for offering a hint of honey flavor.
  
  And it’s these endemic insects, called Jacobiasca formosana, or tea jassids, that are to thank for it.
  
  When the jassids feed, the leaves go into defensive mode and produce a sweetened hormone that tastes and smells like honey, creating one of the world’s most intriguing teas: mixiang cha, or honey-fragrance tea.
  
  The bug-bitten leaves are oxidized and roasted to create a variety of beverages. There’s mixiang black tea (made with fully oxidized leaves) and oolong teas like Oriental Beauty (partially oxidized and not roasted) and the previously mentioned Concubine Tea (partially oxidized and roasted), to name a few.
  
  Unlike Taiwan’s ubiquitous bubble tea, mixiang tea is still highly limited and largely off-the-radar. But what was once a hidden gem among serious tea lovers is now starting to gain international attention.
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• Comment Link Wednesday, 11 December 2024 02:57 posted by Anthonydic

  How to survive a bear attack – or better yet, avoid one altogether
  Uniswap
  
  You’re out for a hike, reveling in glorious nature. Suddenly, you spot a bear. And the bear has spotted you, too. Would you know what to do next?
  
  Beth Pratt sure would.
  
  She was once on the Old Gardiner Road Trail in Yellowstone National Park, enjoying her run in wild nature. Her reverie came to an end when she came upon a grizzly bear eating flowers.
  
  “I stopped. It stood on its hind legs and looked at me. I knew that wasn’t a threatening gesture,” she told CNN Travel. “I’m not kidding, it waved its paw at me as if to say, ‘just go on your way,’ and went back to eating.”
  
  “And I walked slowly away and put some distance between us, and the encounter ended fine.”
  
  When it comes to dealing with bears, Pratt does have a thing or two on almost all the rest of us, though.
  
  She is the California regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation, a job she’s had for more than 10 years. She worked in Yellowstone for several years – and once saw nine grizzlies in one day there.
  Finally, she lives on the border of Yosemite National Park, and bears will pass through her yard, including this one seen in the footage above in late September 2021.
  
  You can hear the enthusiasm in Pratt’s voice as she shares her bear bona fides and advice to make sure bear/human encounters are delightful, not dangerous.
  
  “A wild bear is a beautiful sight to see. It’s incredible to see them in the wild. I never had a bad experience with bears. What I try to get people to feel is respect, not fear, for bears. The animal usually wants to avoid the encounters.”
• Comment Link Wednesday, 11 December 2024 02:38 posted by Juniortok

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  Hey everyone! If you’re as obsessed with cinnamon as I am, you’ve probably wondered about the different types of cinnamon and how to use them. It turns out, not all cinnamon is created equal, and learning about the varieties can really elevate your cooking, baking, and even health game.
  
  Let’s start with the basics. The two most common types are Ceylon cinnamon (known as “true cinnamon”) and Cassia cinnamon. Both have their unique flavor profiles and uses, but they also differ in health benefits. If you’re asking, "Which type of cinnamon is healthiest?" Ceylon wins the crown. It contains lower levels of coumarin, a compound that can be harmful in large amounts. This makes it a better choice if you use cinnamon daily, especially for health purposes.
  
  Cassia cinnamon, on the other hand, is more affordable and has a stronger, spicier flavor. It’s perfect for recipes like cinnamon rolls or hearty stews where you want a bold kick. Meanwhile, Ceylon’s milder, sweeter taste makes it ideal for teas, desserts, or even a sprinkle on your oatmeal.
  
  I also love experimenting with cinnamon powder, which is super versatile. It’s a pantry staple for spicing up coffee, smoothies, or baked goods, but did you know it’s also amazing in savory dishes like curries and roasted vegetables?
  
  Understanding the different types of cinnamon can completely transform how you use this spice. If you’re as intrigued as I was, dive into blogs that explore the history, benefits, and creative uses of cinnamon. Trust me, it’s worth geeking out over this ancient superfood.
  
  What’s your go-to type of cinnamon?
  
  Let’s swap tips—I’d love to hear how you use it!
• Comment Link Wednesday, 11 December 2024 01:56 posted by Michaelgreni

  He thought the guy he met on vacation was just a fling. He turned out to be the love of his life
  Pancakeswap
  Guillermo Barrantes relationship with Larry Mock was supposed to begin and end in Palm Springs.
  
  It was a “casual, brief encounter.” A vacation dalliance that only lasted half a day.
  
  “It was just so casual, so easily nothing could have happened from it,” Guillermo tells CNN Travel. “We could have walked away and just had our lives separate. But of course that didn’t happen, because it wasn’t meant to be that way. It was meant to be the way that it was. That it is.”
  
  It all started in summer 2013. Guillermo - then in his early 40s - was on vacation in the California resort city of Palm Springs. He was in a phase of life where, he says, he was prioritizing himself, and wasn’t interested in long term romance.
  
  “I thrived in being by myself, in traveling by myself, in having dinner by myself – I loved all of that so much,” says Guillermo, who lived in Boston, Massachusetts at the time.
  
  “I wanted no commitment, I wanted no emotional entanglement of any kind. I wanted to have fun, get to know myself. And it was in that mode that I met Larry, when I wasn’t really looking.”
  
  During the vacation in Palm Springs, Guillermo was staying at a friend’s apartment, and while the friend worked during the day, Guillermo passed his time at a “run-down, no-frills” resort a couple of blocks away.
  
  “You could just pay for a day pass, they’d give you a towel, and you could be in the pool and use their bar,” he recalls.
  
  One day, as he was walking the palm tree-lined streets to the resort, Guillermo swiped right on a guy on a dating app – Larry Mock, mid-40s, friendly smile. The two men exchanged a few messages back and forth. Larry said he was also on vacation in Palm Springs, staying in the resort Guillermo kept frequenting.
  
  They arranged to meet there for a drink by the pool. Guillermo was looking forward to meeting Larry, expecting “some casual fun.”
  
  Then, when Guillermo and Larry met, there was “chemistry” right away. Guillermo calls their connection “magnetic.”
  
  “My impression of Larry: sexy, handsome and warm,” he recalls.
• Comment Link Wednesday, 11 December 2024 01:29 posted by Juniortok

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  Hey everyone! If you’ve ever been curious about the traditional foods of England, you’re in for a treat. I’ve been diving into the rich and varied world of English food culture, and let me tell you, it’s more than just fish and chips—though that’s a classic for a reason!
  
  The beauty of exploring UK food lists lies in its diversity. From hearty Sunday roasts with Yorkshire puddings to savory pies and puddings (think steak and kidney or shepherd’s pie), there’s so much to discover. And if you’re into desserts, England has you covered with treats like treacle tart and spotted dick. Trust me, they’re better than they sound!
  
  What’s great is that many of these dishes are easy to recreate at home. If you’re looking for recipes, try making a simple ploughman’s lunch—a plate of cheese, bread, chutney, and pickles—or a comforting bowl of pea and ham soup. They’re quick to prepare but full of authentic flavor.
  
  For lunch, the list of lunch food in the UK is just as exciting: sausage rolls, Cornish pasties, or a fresh egg and cress sandwich are perfect options. And don’t forget the classic afternoon tea experience with finger sandwiches and scones—it’s a must-try!
  
  What I love most about English food is how it reflects the country’s history and traditions. Every dish has a story, from the influence of medieval feasts to global spices brought home by explorers. It’s more than just eating; it’s a cultural journey.
  
  If you’re into discovering food cultures or just want some new dishes to try, dive into the traditional foods of England. Let me know if you have a favorite dish or need tips—I’d love to chat!