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    Exploring Fire Island’s Meat Rack in Photos

    July 8, 2025 - By 

    Home » USA Travel » New York » Exploring Fire Island’s Meat Rack—A Famous Spot for Hookups & A Bridge Between The Pines & Cherry Grove Nestled between the quaint communities of Fire Island Pines and Cherry Grove lies a place shrouded in both mystery and allure – the Meat Rack. This dense, untamed forest has become a symbol of liberation and clandestine encounters, drawing visitors from all walks of life. On my most recent summer trip to the Pines for the 4th of July, I spent some time rediscovering the Meat Rack, hoping to understand its magnetic pull and…

  • Astrology

    Your Daily Horoscope for July 8 2025

    July 8, 2025 - By 

    The Moon strides into Sagittarius today, shifting the emotional current from cautious collaboration to dreaming big. This isn’t a vibe for spreadsheets and overthinking. It’s about vision, growth, and that bold inner voice that says: there’s more out there for you. Sagittarius energy urges you to follow your curiosity, and reconnect with your larger “why.” Meanwhile, the waxing moon builds momentum, lighting a fire under whatever you’ve been quietly wishing for. ARIES (March 21 – April 19)Your brain is buzzing with ideas, but don’t just talk: pitch. Mercury is working in your favor, and that brilliant half-baked idea you’ve been…

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    Happy Fourth of July?

    July 6, 2025 - By 

    This day, the Fourth of July, is my favorite holiday. I love it for a few reasons. I love the summer, and the warm nights that allow me to stay outside under the stars without hunching over from chill. I love that there are at least two more months of hot weather here in the mountains, which means morning hikes and afternoon pool time. I love that the Fourth is a good reason to spend extra time with friends and family, and eat stone fruit, and make ice cream, and wear swimsuits.  But I mostly love Independence Day because I…

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    14 Off-the-Beaten-Path Things to See in Paris (Updated 2025)

    July 6, 2025 - By 

    Paris is filled with famous attractions: the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Versailles, the catacombs, the Pantheon, the Arc de Triomphe, Sacre-Coeur. The list goes on. There are so many amazing sites here that you could spend days (heck, even weeks) just seeing the main, most well-known ones. But there’s more to Paris than the sites that attract thousands upon thousands of visitors each day. While I was living in Paris the past few months, I made it my mission to see some of the more unusual, lesser-known (but equally awesome) attractions (that didn’t come with the aggravating crowds that make…

  • Astrology

    Personality Types By The Planets

    July 6, 2025 - By 

    I told my husband of an idea/memory I had. He listened intently.   “What do you make of that?” I asked. He shared an intensely violent story, explaining this is what it conjured up for him. “Hmm,” I said. “Sorry, P.” “No need. I understand why you’d think that but I was thinking along a different track. I’m not sure how this happened but if I could figure it out I may really be on to something.  What if I could come up with stuff like this all the time due my unusual experience? It’s my experience which means it’s my…

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    Parkinson’s reversal? One drug brings dying brain cells back to life

    July 4, 2025 - By 

    Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson’s disease that’s caused by a single genetic mutation, according to a new Stanford Medicine-led study conducted in mice. The genetic mutation causes an enzyme called leucine-rich repeat kinase 2, or LRRK2, to be overactive. Too much LRRK2 enzyme activity changes the structure of brain cells in a way that disrupts crucial communication between neurons that make the neurotransmitter dopamine and cells in the striatum, a region deep in the brain that is part of the dopamine system and is involved in movement,…

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    Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Security Cam w/ 360° Horizontal Pan Coverage

    July 4, 2025 - By 

    Amazon has for Prime Members: Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Security Cam w/ 360° Horizontal Pan Coverage + 2-Way Talk (various colors) on sale for $39.99. Shipping is free. Thanks to Deal Hunter Navy-Wife for posting this deal. Additional Savings: Note, Save an additional 20% Off w/ Select Smart Device Trade-In. Click “Save 20% with Trade-In” to get started Available colors:About this item: See all around — Control your view with Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam, featuring a smooth 360° view you control from your phone. Find your perfect angle — Pan 360° around your home and tilt up and down, all in the…

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    This Month’s Astrology August 2025

    July 4, 2025 - By 

    This Month in Astrology – August 2025 August 2025 On this Page: This Month’s Highlights Inner Planets Horoscopes for the Month Void of Course Dates this Month On August 9th, a Full Moon occurs in the sign of Aquarius, awakening us to the need for others or to answer to humanitarian impulses. This lunation reminds us of our needs for friendship, community, as well as impartiality and objectivity. We cannot lose sight of our larger goals and our need to give back to the community or group that supports us. Because this lunation occurs around the same time Mars in…

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    Chinese funding agency penalizes 25 researchers for misconduct  – Retraction Watch

    July 2, 2025 - By 

    In its second batch of misconduct findings this year, the organization responsible for allocating basic research funding in China has called out 25 researchers for paper mill activity and plagiarism.  The National Natural Science Foundation of China, or NSFC, gives more than 20,000 grants annually in disciplines ranging from agriculture to cancer research. The NSFC publishes the reports periodically “in accordance with relevant regulations,” the first report, released in April, states. The organization awarded 31.9 billion yuan, or about US$4.5 billion, in project funds in 2023. The NSFC published the results of its investigations on June 13. The reports listed…

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    The Fungi That Could Transform Agriculture

    July 2, 2025 - By 

    A once-dismissed discovery in Yellowstone’s geothermal soils is now helping farmers worldwide fight drought, boost yields, and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers. SEATTLE, U.S.A. — Russell “Rusty” Rodriguez didn’t expect to find a key to climate resilience in the superheated soils of Yellowstone National Park. But in 1999, while studying how plants survive in extreme conditions, he and his colleagues Regina Redman and Joan Henson stumbled upon something that could transform global agriculture. They thought their discovery would be celebrated. Instead, they were met with resistance from many scientists. At the time, Rodriguez was part of the faculty at University…