Your name cut through a roomful of noise because part of your mind was scoring every sound in the room for relevance, all at once, while you were busy listening to someone else.That's the two-stage system at work. Awareness is the wide-angle lens, quietly monitoring everything and tagging it. Attention is the spotlight, promoting the few things that matter into the part of your mind where decisions get made. One is involuntary, like a loud bang. The other is something you aim, like scanning a crowd

Manure nutrient management is uniquely complex, and we discuss some reasons why on today's Advancing Nitrogen Smart episode. What specific factors make manure management far more complex than applying standard chemical fertilizer? How do digestive systems and diets cause nitrogen availability to differ across various livestock species? Why does nitrogen availability decline so rapidly when manure is left exposed on the soil surface, and how much may be lost to atmospheric evaporation within

Most people would overlook Polyporus ciliatus, but its delicately hairy cap margin and fine pores make it one of the more distinctive small polypores of temperate forests.Dive deeper on the blog: https://lichenthevibe.com/fringed-polypore-polyporus-ciliatus/In this episode, two hosts explore the Fringed Polypore’s morphology, including its small brown to yellowish-brown cap, ciliate margin, pores typically measuring 5–7 per millimeter, slender stem, and tough fruitbodies. The discussion then

Polyporus ciliatus, the Fringed Polypore, is a small temperate wood-rotting fungus easily overlooked in the forest. Its minute hairs along the cap margin, combined with its fine, dense pores, help distinguish it from similar species such as the Winter Polypore.Dive deeper on the blog: https://lichenthevibe.com/fringed-polypore-polyporus-ciliatus/In this episode, two hosts examine its brown to yellowish-brown cap, ciliate margin, pores typically measuring around 5–7 per millimeter, slender stem, and

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This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! PART TWONot every paranormal investigation is about a ghost haunting an old house. Sometimes the activity feels darker—and figuring out exactly what you’re dealing with becomes much more complicated.For more than 27 years, John.John Montelongo has investigated the paranormal and worked with people who believe they’re dealing with something they can’t explain. As founder and lead investigator of Texas-based Dark Explorers Paranormal, he takes on cases involving

At twelve years old, he saw a black hand reach from behind a stage at summer camp. Moments later, a towering, cloaked figure wearing what looked like a crown appeared nearby, staring directly at him.He hoped it was a one-time experience. It wasn’t.Months later, the same figure appeared at a crowded mall—this time seemingly focused on his father. Then it began appearing in his bedroom, sometimes white, sometimes gray, and finally that same impossible black.His father died the following year. Since

Dr. Randall Bock, a primary-care physician and author of Overturning Zika, argues that public-health research and media often fuel panic to secure funding, citing Peter Hotez’s warnings about dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and a “lights out” U.S. yellow fever scenario. Bock says U.S. sanitation and mosquito control limit these risks and that vaccines could be ramped up quickly. He contends the 2015–16 Brazil Zika–microcephaly crisis was driven by inconsistent microcephaly definitions, weak testing, and

In this episode, Lean Farmer Ben Hartman talks about being intentional about how you build a farm around your context.   Subscribe for more content on sustainable farming, market farming tips, and business insights!   Get market farming tools, seeds, and supplies at Modern Grower. Follow Modern Grower:  Instagram  Instagram Listen to other podcasts on the Modern Grower Podcast Network:  Carrot Cashflow  Farm Small Farm Smart  Farm Small Farm Smart Daily  The Growing Microgreens Podcast  The Urban

Much like terrestrial landscapes, ponds and aquatic environments change over time. Management plans can help support and drive how many of the processes in the pond play out over time. Join Joe and Drew as they discuss changes that occur in a pond over time, how to identify if these changes are occurring, and what you can do to help manage your pond for long-term success. Dr. Joe Gerken and Dr. Drew Ricketts are extension specialists and faculty members in the Wildlife and Outdoor Enterprise

Jacob and Eric catch up with Luke Resop, PhD student in the MSU Deer Lab, to discuss food plots. They cover the basics of cool-season food plots and what you can do to increase your chances of success. Check out the MSU Deer Lab's online seminar series (here) and select the Natural Resources option from the Categories drop-down menu. You will need to create an account to view the seminars. The seminars are free unless you are seeking professional educational credits. Also, be sure to visit our

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🍽️ Francine and Matt are building a global, fun, and inclusive Food Safety Family! From the C-suite to the kitchen, they’re making safe food the norm everywhere.👉 Follow Francine and Matt on LinkedIn for more food safety insights and updates.Ever had someone sharpen a machete while you work through your inspection checklist? Allison Richards has. With over 15 years of food safety inspections in Jamaica, she has also been told by owners to take her shoes off at the door and has been locked

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The Van Meter Visitor | Paranormal PodcastThis week, we head to a sleepy coal mining town in Iowa to dig into one of the strangest and most underrated cryptid cases in American history, the Van Meter Monster, a 9-foot, bat-winged, beak-faced, horn-headed creature with a literal blinding searchlight beam shooting from its forehead and a stench so overwhelming witnesses nearly dropped, that terrorized the small town of Van Meter across five consecutive nights starting September 29th, 1903. We

Tonight's calls will chill you to the bone, and to make things even more mysterious, all of tonight's callers decided to remain completely anonymous. Keep it spooky and enjoy!Season 21 Episode 43 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.SHOW NOTES:Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcastTonight's Sponsor - BetterHelp - Get 10%