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Monday, December 21, 2020
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Friday, December 18, 2020
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Sunday, December 13, 2020
Holiday Recipe - Eggnog Bundt Cake
Eggnog Bundt Cake
Cake:
1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 ¼ cups light eggnog
⅓ cup rum
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons light eggnog, or more as needed
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
Step 2
Mix cake mix, eggnog, rum, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and nutmeg together in a bowl until blended; batter will be thick.
Step 3
Spread batter into the prepared pan.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes; loosen and invert onto a plate to continue cooling.
Step 6
Combine powdered sugar, eggnog, and nutmeg in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle icing over the top of the cooled cake.
Recipe Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/277044/eggnog-bundt-cake/
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Holiday Shopping Made Easy – a Gift of Serenity!
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Monday, December 7, 2020
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Friday, December 4, 2020
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
He Hears Music in the Quietest Place on Earth—Can You? | Short Film Showcase
Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton has spent the past 35 years recording natural soundscapes. His work has taken him around the world and into some of the least densely populated places.
Sunday, November 29, 2020
What If There Were 1 Trillion More Trees? - Jean-François Bastin
How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.
Today humanity produces more than 1,400 tons of carbon every minute. To combat climate change, we need to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and draw down excess CO2 to restore the balance of greenhouse gases. Like all plants, trees consume atmospheric carbon through photosynthesis. So what can trees do to help in this fight? Jean-François Bastin digs into the efforts to restore depleted ecosystems.
Lesson by Jean-François Bastin, directed by Lobster Studio.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving!
“The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.”
— Douglas Wood
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Why We Can All Benefit from Spending More Time in Nature
Monday, November 16, 2020
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Friday, November 13, 2020
5 Reasons to Go Outside
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Massages: Why They're Good For You
Saturday, November 7, 2020
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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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Friday, October 30, 2020
What If There Were 1 Trillion More Trees? - Jean-François Bastin
Today humanity produces more than 1,400 tons of carbon every minute. To combat climate change, we need to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and draw down excess CO2 to restore the balance of greenhouse gases. Like all plants, trees consume atmospheric carbon through photosynthesis. So what can trees do to help in this fight? Jean-François Bastin digs into the efforts to restore depleted ecosystems.
Lesson by Jean-François Bastin, directed by Lobster Studio.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
California's Oak Trees
Do you know how many kinds of Oak trees grow in California? Watch Michael Ellis tell all about it!
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Science Spotlight: The Hidden Benefits of Nature
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Acorn Becomes Oak Tree in Timelapse Video
Sunday, October 18, 2020
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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Feeling Tired, Irritable, Stressed Out? Try Nature | Short Film Showcase
Presented like a prescription drug commercial, Nature Rx offers a timeless prescription for whatever ails you—laughter mixed with the great outdoors. Side effects may include confidence, authenticity, remembering you have a body, and being in a good mood for no apparent reason.
Monday, October 12, 2020
What Causes Panic Attacks, and Cow can You Prevent Them? - Cindy J. Aaronson
Dig into the science of what triggers panic attacks, how to recognize them, and the available treatments for panic disorder.
Countless poets and writers have tried to put words to the experience of a panic attack— a sensation so overwhelming, many people mistake it for a heart attack, stroke, or other life-threatening crisis. Studies suggest that almost a third of us will experience at least one panic attack in our lives. So what exactly is a panic attack, and can we prevent them? Cindy J. Aaronson investigates.
Lesson by Cindy J. Aaronson, directed by Aim Creative Studios.
Friday, October 9, 2020
Dog and Deer Caught Playing Together Along A Fence | The Dodo
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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Saturday, October 3, 2020
The Benefits of Sunshine
We all love the sunshine so Dr Chris Steele MBE explains what benefits can be felt by a bit of warm sunlight on our skin.
As the seasons change, the prospect of a few days of sunshine and increasingly warm temperatures are lifting our mood and encouraging more of us to spend time outdoors. But we are constantly being told that it can be dangerous to expose our bodies to the threat of skin cancer.
However, scientists are now discovering a positive side to sun-worshipping. Research has found that sunshine can actually help us lose weight and live longer. A study by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm looked at over 29,000 Swedish women aged between 25 and 64 years old. Their sunbathing habits were recorded over a period of 20 years. Even taking the skin cancer risk fully into account, the researchers found that getting a good dose of sunshine led to healthier, happier and longer lives.
The research indicates that sunlight may protect us from a wide range of conditions such as obesity, heart attacks, stroke, multiple sclerosis and asthma. Sunshine also boosts our mood and libido.
The benefits of vitamin D from sunlight have been well documented and you can read some of our articles on the subject by typing the words into our Search Box on the home page. But the scientists found that these additional benefits were not simply about vitamin D. They now believe that exposure to the sun prompts our bodies to produce nitric oxide which helps protect our cardiovascular system and serotonin which helps boost our mood.
The research was published in the Journal of Internal Medicine in March and concluded that, not only were women with "active sun exposure habits" at a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, but that avoiding the sun can be as bad as smoking.
The study said: "Non-smokers who avoided sun exposure had a life expectancy similar to smokers in the highest sun exposure group, indicating that avoidance of sun exposure is a risk factor for death of a similar magnitude as smoking."
In another study published last year, Dr Richard Weller from Edinburgh University warned that older people in particular need to get out into the sun more. His team established that exposure to sunlight may lower people's blood pressure and thus cut their risk of heart attack and stroke. This benefit has nothing to do with vitamin D.
Dr Weller went on to say: "There is a correlation between more sun and less disease in a variety of conditions such as multiple sclerosis and atherosclerosis."
How can sunlight help with obesity?
Scientists from the Universities of Edinburgh and Southampton found that sunlight may suppress the development of obesity and the symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Mice, which were on high fat diets, were exposed to ultra violet light. The results showed that the ultraviolet radiation boosted the production of nitric oxide. The suggestion is that without enough nitric acid in the bloodstream, insulin may not work properly, allowing diabetes to set in.
What other benefits have been found?
Other research indicates that being exposed to sunlight may reduce our risk of stroke. In an analysis of more than 16,000 people in the US, researchers at the University of Alabama found that the more sunshine someone experienced, the lower their risk of stroke.
Research from Uppsala University in Sweden showed that sunlight stimulates sensors in the retina which regulate our body clock. This in turn regulates the amount of melatonin that our bodies release. A disruption in the level of this sleep hormone is linked to depression, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Sunlight also helps lift men's libido by raising the level of the male sex hormone, testosterone.
Finally it would seem that a balanced approach to sun exposure is needed. Experts advise that no more than 20 to 30 minutes of exposure to full sun in the middle of the day is safe.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
What Happens If You Cut Down All of a City's Trees? - Stefan Al
Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.
By 2050, it’s estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has been uncovering these arboreal benefits since the creation of our first cities thousands of years ago. So what makes trees so important to a city’s survival? Stefan Al explains.
Lesson by Stefan Al, directed by Mette Ilene Holmriis.
Sunday, September 27, 2020
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
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Monday, September 21, 2020
Do Massages Even Work?
After a long workout or a stressful day nothing is better than a massage. How does a massage help your muscles and is there any science backing these claims?
Friday, September 18, 2020
Deer Wanders Into A Yard — And Then Finds A New Friend
Video by: Maggie McCarthy
Video footage provided by: ViralHog
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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Saturday, September 12, 2020
The Health Benefits of Going Outside
As people spend more time indoors, ecotherapy is emerging as a way to help rebuild our relationships with nature—and improve mental and physical health. James Hamblin visits San Francisco to learn more.
Sunday, September 6, 2020
A Year in the Life of an Oak Tree
English oak (Quercus robur) is arguably the best known and loved of British native trees. It is the most common tree species in the UK, especially in southern and central British deciduous woods.
Thursday, September 3, 2020
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Monday, August 31, 2020
Friday, August 28, 2020
Recipe: Mediterranean Summer Tomatoes
Ingredients
5 medium whole fresh tomatoes
5 each shallots, coarsely chopped
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 loaf French bread, for dipping
Directions
Core and slice the tomatoes and arrange them in a serving dish. Sprinkle the shallots over the tomatoes. Whisk the olive oil and balsamic vinegar together with a fork, then pour over the tomatoes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving, or refrigerate, covered, for up to 3 days. Eat with French bread and dip the bread in the marinade when finished with the tomatoes.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
NEWS FLASH - We Survived the fires!
36 Oaks miraculously made it! We are a bit rough around the edges but, we are ok and will make this place beautiful again for all of you – my valued friends and clients. There are a few details and some clean up after the fires to attend to however, we will be back open very soon. Hope you are all safe and well.
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Saturday, August 22, 2020
Ten Reasons Why We Need More Contact with Nature
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| Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photograph: Graeme Robertson |
By:Richard Louv
It improves your memory, helps you recuperate and even makes your sense of smell more acute. So turn off your computer and get outside
• The more high-tech our lives become, the more nature we need
We have a human right to a meaningful connection to nature, and we have the responsibilities that come with that right. Many people today support the notion that every person, especially every young person, has a right to access the internet. How much more should every person have a right to access the natural world, because that connection is part of our humanity?
• Humans are hard-wired to love – and need – exposure to the natural world
Researchers have found that regardless of culture people gravitate to images of nature, especially the savannah. Our inborn affiliation for nature may explain why we prefer to live in houses with particular views of the natural world.
• We suffer when we withdraw from nature
Australian professor Glenn Albrecht, director of the Institute of Sustainability and Technology Policy at Murdoch University, has coined the term solastalgia. He combined the Latin word solacium (comfort — as in solace) and the Greek root – algia (pain) to form solastalgia, which he defines as “the pain experienced when there is recognition that the place where one resides and that one loves is under immediate assault.”
• Nature brings our senses alive
Scientists recently found that humans have the ability to track by scent alone. Some humans rival bats in echolocation or biosonar abilities. Military studies show that some soldiers in war zones see nuances others miss, and can spot hidden bombs; by and large, these individuals tend to be rural or inner city soldiers, who grew up more conscious of their surroundings.
• Individuals and businesses can become nature smart
Spending more time outdoors nurtures our “nature neurons” and our natural creativity. For example, at the University of Michigan, researchers demonstrated that, after just an hour interacting with nature, memory performance and attention spans improved by 20%. In workplaces designed with nature in mind, employees are more productive and take less sick time.
• Nature Heals
Pennsylvania researchers found that patients in rooms with tree views had shorter hospitalizations, less need for pain medications and fewer negative comments in the nurses’ notes, compared to patients with views of brick.
• Nature can reduce depression and improve psychological wellbeing
Researchers in Sweden have found joggers who exercise in a natural green setting feel more restored and less anxious, angry, or depressed than people who burn the same amount of calories jogging in a built urban setting.
• Nature builds community bonds
Levels of neurochemicals and hormones associated with social bonding are elevated during animal-human interactions. Researchers at the University of Rochester report that exposure to the natural environment leads people to nurture close relationships with fellow human beings, value community, and to be more generous with money.
• Nature bonds families and friends
New ways are emerging to make that bond, such as family nature clubs, through which multiple families go hiking, gardening or engage in other outdoor activities together. In the UK, families are forming “green gyms” to bring people of all ages together to do green exercise.
• The future is at stake
The natural world’s benefits to our cognition and health will be irrelevant if we continue to destroy the nature around us, but that destruction is assured without a human reconnection to nature.
Article Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/feb/13/10-reasons-why-we-need-more-contact-with-nature
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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Sunday, August 16, 2020
Mayo Clinic Minute: Living Near Nature Linked to Better Health
A new study says living near green space can help women live longer and improve their mental health.
"This was a large survey of nurses who were asked about where they live and how much green space nearby," explains Dr. Vandana Bhide, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine specialist, who was not part of the research. "Results suggest people who live in the greenest areas actually had a lower death rate."
Study authors believe the findings would be similar in men.
In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Bhide highlights more of the study's results and explains how they can inspire a healthier life. Jeff Olsen reports.
Thursday, August 13, 2020
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Monday, August 10, 2020
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Friday, August 7, 2020
Hidden Miracles of the Natural World | Louie Schwartzberg
We live in a world of unseeable beauty, so subtle and delicate that it is imperceptible to the human eye. To bring this invisible world to light, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg bends the boundaries of time and space with high-speed cameras, time lapses, and microscopes. He shares highlights from his project, a 3D film titled "Mysteries of the Unseen World," which slows down, speeds up, and magnifies the astonishing wonders of nature.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Why Does Nature Make You Feel Better?
It’s not a huge surprise that nature is beneficial to our mental health. But why? Hosted by: Hank Green
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Tiny Baby Deer Asks People to Rescue Her | The Dodo Wild Hearts
A tiny baby deer walked right up to people, crying for help. When it became clear that she lost her mom, they brought her to Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary in Ontario. Watch her grow up and run back to the wild with her best friend!
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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