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“We have a large ash tree in our backyard. For the first time ever I recently noticed around 50 healthy, leafy shoots on the ground underneath it. These shoots were about 6-8 inches long with stems about ¼ inch in diameter, all of which were neatly cut at a 45-degree angle! There had been no wind or microburst that might have explained this and the shoot stems were green and flexible. This must have been done by a critter. Do squirrels to this? Why?” — Brian Westin, Whittier You are correct in your hypothesis that this was done by squirrels....

You’re chatting with a friend and want to recommend a good book you just finished, or a movie you finally saw. All of a sudden, you can’t remember the title! It feels like it’s on the tip of your tongue, but the harder you try to remember, the more it eludes you. We’ve all been there, and everyone knows how hard it is to keep track of all of that information floating around in your head. Luckily, there are plenty of options available when it comes to jogging your short-term memory, improving your long-term memory, and tricking your mind into...

s Responding to a question from Melissa R of Madison, WI, What do I need to self tape auditions? Bob opened by welcoming all to this edition of his column and reminded everyone that the column is a benefit for The Actors Fund and gave the url to donate to if they can. Sara Tepper Bob then took the question (see above) and mentioned how important this is as SAG just announced that all union productions will be self-tape and/or zoom auditions only. He then did an intro for his guest, West Coast client Sara Tepper who will talk about the proper equipment needed...

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ss. But did you know that tiny Singapore has its very own natural hot spring? You have to go way up north to find it though, and it isn’t quite like other hot spring facilities that I have visited overseas, so I put together this little guide about Sembawang Hot Spring Park to tell you how to get there and what you need to bring with you.  Have a great foot soak at Sembawang Hot Springs Before we dive into things: don’t go up to Sembawang Hot Spring Park expecting a hot spring resort, or even pools for bathing in....