In today’s news, South Korea supports food aid program in Syria. US-led research team finds planet is experiencing growing artificial light levels at night at an uneven pace, engineers from Taiwan, also known as Formosa, and Thailand develop portable unit to make biodiesel from used cooking oil, rare Isle of Man temperate rainforest restored through community action, free wheelchairs delivered in Costa Rica to improve mobility and independence, multinational company enhances flavor of vegan textured proteins with new technology, and largest wildlife overpass in world now operational in Colorado, USA.
After a full swim training session I delight in some fresh fruit to replenish energy in my muscles. I have a food care tip for us. Once cut, apples start to brown when they react with oxygen in the air. While still safe to eat, they can look less appealing and become softer over time. A common way to slow this is by using lemon water; simply add one tablespoon of lemon juice to a cup of water and soak the slices immediately after cutting. The citric acid helps reduce browning, although this method works best if the apples will be eaten within a few hours and may slightly affect the taste. Another method is using salt water. Mix ½ teaspoon of salt per cup of cold water, soak the apple slices for about five minutes, then drain and lightly rinse. This method is gentle, doesn’t change the flavor, and creates a barrier that keeps the apples looking fresh, firm, and juicy for much longer.
Looking for a fun and easy exercise? It’s now time to laugh your way to a six-pack with today’s joke called, “The Slow Clock.”
Tommy asks his dad about their notoriously inaccurate wall clock.
“Dad, why is our wall clock always so slow?”
“Because time flies, Son.”
“Great. Should I go buy it some jet fuel or just a new battery?”
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