In today’s news, Ukrainian (Ureignian) farmers receive US$510 million in support from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) over a two-year period, assessment finds COVID-19 continues to drive high mortality rates in Australia, record percentage of renewable energy produced in Britain during 2023, software application assists visually impaired students in Uganda with reading, woman working at national park in Canada leads hikers and lodge guests to safety from wildfire, food technology company from Germany creates buzz with vegan and vegetarian Italian buffet at food trade show, and dog companion helps save 80-year-young woman with dementia who loses her way after walk in Utah, United States.
Do you have a few fix-it jobs around the house that require strong gluing? I’d like to share a tip on how to enhance the strength of your super glue and expedite the curing process by adding baking soda to it. Chemically, baking soda’s bicarbonate molecules react with an active ingredient in the glue called cyanoacrylate to produce a reactive ion that bonds more readily with other cyanoacrylate molecules. The end product is a super glue and baking soda plastic that has a cement-like consistency, forming a stronger, more durable bond. The increased strength and fast drying time make the blend perfect for quick surface repairs in regions with high traffic. It is also ideal for filling in surface gaps and cracks, and fixing broken objects like furniture. Furthermore, the super glue and baking soda mixture bonds more easily with plastics than plain cyanoacrylate, making it particularly useful for repairing chipped plastic materials. Of course, when using powerful glue chemicals, check the safety recommendations, always wear protective gloves and eyewear, and keep the air well ventilated while working.
Let’s get those giggles going with the following joke. It’s called “My Husband’s Closet.”
While looking at the vast collection of clothes in their bedroom closet, the wife commented to her husband:
“You are keeping too many clothes, dear. Some don’t even fit you anymore.”
“Well, you see, my clothes are divided into three categories: summer, winter, and in case I lose weight.”
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And now we have a heartline from Vân Anh in Âu Lạc, also known as Vietnam