Slice of Life

Celestial Namesake

Never knew there was a comet named after yours truly until news of this event hit the wires today.  Learning that my current last name was hijacked by a family relative back in the 1940s in order to Americanize themselves doesn't detract from the coolness of this occurrence, and perhaps the line in the article that I enjoy most is the characterization of this comet as a "long-forgotten dirtball."  Indeed, I can certainly relate.

Hat tip to the JOG for starting my day off with the link.

Stop Looking At Me!!!

Study:  Marijuana May Increase Psychosis Risk

Word to Your Buffer

One thing I want to become a champion of in my new job is buffer zones.  The scientific evidence and literature from ecologists and biologists about the importance of maintaining buffer zones for all watercourses - streams, brooks, ponds, lakes - no matter how big or small, is fascinating.  So, please be kind to all buffer zones out there in the world, they are of vital importance to protecting water quality by regulating water temperature and light control, filtering sediments and toxins in runoff, and minimizing lakeshore erosion.  The little critters that live in water depend upon them greatly.

Utah Girl Wins Science Competition with Study on Environmental Buffer Zones