In today’s news, United Arab Emirates commits over US$10 million to humanitarian projects for Sudanese refugee women in Chad, European study detects photosynthesis deep underneath Arctic ice, chemical-free treatment to remove diseases and pathogens from seeds widely adopted in Sweden, more Americans lose faith in Biden and Harris as weak leadership prolongs Middle East devastation, students win design award for creating pinecone-shaped device that can alert of wildfires, American schools to increase vegan options in meals per new United States Department of Agriculture rules, and airline in Australia to allow cat and dog companions to fly in cabin in 2025.
Today I'd like to offer a gardening tip. Many gardeners use wood ash as a fertilizer because it has many trace elements such as lime and potassium. This can assist with plant growth and help resist disease. Wood ash also contains mineral salts that are helpful in deterring pests, and both snail- and slug-people that like to inhabit gardens. However, wood ashes raise your soil’s pH levels— this can deplete many of the nutrients your plants need like zinc, iron, copper, and manganese. Therefore, it's best to test your soil’s pH levels prior to utilizing wood ash in your garden. If the soil is already alkaline, or your plant specifically needs a more acidic soil, be sure to not place the ash near them. It is ideal to disperse wood ash in late winter or early spring. For every 1,000 square feet (100 square meters), you should use a maximum of a five-gallon (20-liter) bucket of ash.
Now it’s time to dose yourself with some hilarity by listening to the upcoming joke. It’s entitled “Unpopular.”
Renée was confiding in a friend about her childhood.
“You know, I was a very unpopular child when growing up. In fact, I only had two friends... Both were imaginary. And they would only play with each other and not me.”
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And now we have a heartline from Khánh Vinh in Âu Lạc, also known as Vietnam
