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Pancake really loved this piece of driftwood - not sure which type of wood it is but it was quite pretty. She generally stashes her favorites for when she returns however I wound up bringing this one home. Might use it as outdoor landscaping - hopefully it won't get stolen like the beautiful one we'd gotten from Beargrass Creek a few years ago here in Louisville, KY, USA.
We saw little evidence of any frogs or life in this pond today - perhaps it's because of the "disturbance" upstream.
Spotted inside Spinelli's, St. Matthews, Kentucky, USA
Wouldn't it be great if housing /apartment complexes and businesses could figure out not to run their sprinkler systems on both sides of a street (including sidewalks) concurrently so a pedestrian is not forced to walk into the street risking being hit by an inattentive driver?
This poor guy said it took State Farm 7 days to send this tow truck to pick up his smashed Jeep - and he has full coverage. It arrived today. Fortunately some volunteer firefighters helped him push it out of the way after the accident. He said this was his first accident - I feel badly for him. It was a nice Jeep.
Drop-A-Tot Child Care Center / Jeffersontown Masonic Lodge
Jeffersontown, Louisville, Kentucky
Per Section 332(c)(7) of the Communications Act - Allegations that a state or local government has acted inconsistently with Section 332(c)(7) are to be resolved exclusively by the courts (with the exception of cases involving regulation based on the health effects of RF emissions, which can be resolved by the courts or the FCC Commission).
A new tower construction requires:
Approval from the state or local governing authority for the proposed site;
Compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA);
Compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA); and may require
Notification to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); and
Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) with the FCC.
History
Isaac W. Bernheim established Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in 1929. I. W. Bernheim (1848-1945) was a German immigrant who settled in Kentucky. From a humble beginning as a peddler, he became successful in the whiskey distilling business where he established the I.W. Harper brand. Grateful for his good fortune, he gave Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest to the people of Kentucky as a gift.
bernheim.org/explore/
They do let visitors climb to the top of this tower. I'm sure it's a spectacular view. : )
History
Isaac W. Bernheim established Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in 1929. I. W. Bernheim (1848-1945) was a German immigrant who settled in Kentucky. From a humble beginning as a peddler, he became successful in the whiskey distilling business where he established the I.W. Harper brand. Grateful for his good fortune, he gave Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest to the people of Kentucky as a gift.
bernheim.org/explore/
This was the only shot I was able to get of the one Pancake was romping with the other night. By his/her movements it was definitely not a domestic dog - he/she appeared to be somewhat healthy but emaciated, hungry and disoriented. There are massive construction projects across the street and behind this site. We did find a few dead birds here the next morning. This is on a hill - there is flooding occurring in the surrounding areas. Not sure whose dream it was to destroy so many natural habitats at once but it surely is not mine.
(From the Food Safety Authority of Ireland)
Q. Why do potatoes go green?
Potatoes will often go green when they’re not stored properly and they're exposed to light. This is due to formation of chlorophyll (which is found in all green plants), however the green colour is a useful indicator that levels of certain toxins that are harmful to humans, known as glycoalkaloids, may be increased.
Q. Is there a risk from eating green potatoes?
Glycoalkaloids are a group of toxins that are naturally present in potatoes, with concentrations highest in the sprouts and peel of potatoes. The levels can also increase when potatoes are damaged or when potatoes are exposed to light for prolonged periods. If a potato has gone green it’s likely to contain higher levels of the toxins.
Whilst not acutely toxic in humans, there are a number of reports suggesting that ingestion of potatoes containing high levels of glycoalkaloids have led to poisoning incidents where the main symptoms displayed are irritation of the gut and also drowsiness. These symptoms have also been shown at high doses of glycoalkaloids in controlled experiments using human volunteers.
Available evidence suggests that there is not a link between exposure to elevated levels of glycoalkaloids from green potatoes and incidents of spina bifida or other malformations of the fetus.
Q. Can I eat green potatoes if I peel them?
Peeling of green potatoes will greatly reduce the levels of glycoalkaloids as they are localised just below the surface of the peel. However, if these potatoes taste bitter after peeling, then it’s best not to eat them.
OSAGE ORANGE (Maclura pomifera):
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maclura_pomifera
The Osage orange is commonly used as a tree row windbreak in prairie states, which gives it one of its colloquial names, "hedge apple". It was one of the primary trees used in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Great Plains Shelterbelt" WPA project, which was launched in 1934 as an ambitious plan to modify weather and prevent soil erosion in the Great Plains states, and by 1942 resulted in the planting of 30,233 shelterbelts containing 220 million trees that stretched for 18,600 miles (29,900 km).[24] The sharp-thorned trees were also planted as cattle-deterring hedges before the introduction of barbed wire and afterward became an important source of fence posts.[8][25] In 2001, its wood was used in the construction in Chestertown, Maryland of the Schooner Sultana, a replica of the HMS Sultana (1768).[26]
The heavy, close-grained yellow-orange wood is very dense and is prized for tool handles, treenails, fence posts, and other applications requiring a strong dimensionally stable wood that withstands rot.[27] Although its wood is commonly knotty and twisted, straight-grained Osage orange timber makes very good bows. In Arkansas, in the early 19th century, a good Osage bow was worth a horse and a blanket.[9] Additionally, a yellow-orange dye can be extracted from the wood, which can be used as a substitute for fustic and aniline dyes. At present, florists use the fruits of M. pomifera for decorative purposes.[28]
When dried, the wood has the highest BTU content of any commonly available North American wood, and burns long and hot.[29][30][31]
Unlike many woods, Osage orange wood is very durable in contact with the ground. Smaller logs make good fence posts, being both strong and durable. They are generally set up green because the dried wood is too hard to reliably accept the staples used to attach the fencing to the posts. Palmer and Fowler's Fieldbook of Natural History 2nd edition, rates Osage orange wood as being at least twice as hard and strong as white oak (Quercus alba).
Although Osage oranges are commonly believed to repel insects, there is insufficient evidence to support this. Research has shown that compounds extracted from the fruit, when concentrated, may repel insects. However, the naturally occurring concentrations of these compounds in the fruit are far too low to make the fruit an effective insect repellent.[20][32][33] In 2004, the EPA insisted that a website selling M. pomifera fruits online remove any mention of their supposed pesticidal properties as false advertisements.[28]
Traditional medicine -
The Comanche tribe historically utilized a root/water infusion for eye conditions.[34] Other folk uses of the plant include its use by Native Americans as a cancer treatment; in Bolivia, the plant's sap has been used to treat tooth pain, and the bark and leaves are used to treat uterine bleeding.[35]
Isoflavones within Osage orange may cause stomach irritation.[36]
The title of each photo in this series is a translated line from a poem found in the Chapel of Bones. See the full poem in the original language here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capela_dos_Ossos#Poem .
From our tour guide - the Franciscan monks who used the bones of approximately 5000 corpses, built this to send a message to the nobles that in death, no one can tell the difference between the rich and the poor, royal or common.
This oozing fungal leaf blight "spotted" on plantings surrounding Premier Surgical Center, Louisville, KY. Many times the stench around the overflowing dumpster there is unbearable. Not sure what is disposed there. It is at times much worse than the foul-smelling emissions emanating from the local kidney dialysis outpatient facilities here in Kentucky.
From their website: Our specialties include, colorectal surgery, general surgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, oral surgery, orthopedic surgery, pain management, plastic surgery, and podiatry.
From left to right - Henry the Navigator
King Afonso V
Vasco da Gama (discoverer of the sea route to India)
Afonso Baldaia (navigator)
Pedro Álvares Cabral (discoverer of Brazil)
Fernão de Magalhães /Ferdinand Magellan (first to circumnavigate the globe)
Nicolau Coelho (navigator)
Gaspar Côrte-Real (navigator)