The temperature of the upper 60 meters of the ocean water must be greater than 26°C (79°F) for a tropical cyclone to form. Hurricanes are powerful storms that form in warm ocean waters, low air pressure and tropical waves. These disturbances are storms originating in tropical oceans, powered by warm water, and possessing intricate weather systems that vary in intensity, size, and other characteristics, such as wind speeds. The native Algonquins called these shallow depressions pocosins, but they are more commonly referred to as Carolina Bays because of the large number of these water pockets along the coast of North and South Carolina. Kyle Barrett, associate professor of wildlife conservation at Clemson University in South Carolina. Engaging the community and creating a culture of energy conservation can also reinforce positive behaviors and create lasting change. Whether you decide to change your family’s water-use habits, invest in technology that makes conservation a no-brainer or embark on a combination of the two, there is an ocean’s worth of options, support and technology out there to help you save water — and money — around the house. When a window AC is fitted in the window, it leaves some gaps that give a way out to the cold air, hence reducing their efficiency.

When the Wright Brothers gave us the engine-powered airplane in the early 20th century, they didn’t just give us a new way to get around. Flight also gave us an entirely different perspective on the things around us (or the things below us). Fly in tandem with a friend, or why not bring the entire family along on this thrilling flight (check out the solo paraflight & triple paraflight options!). Given its location of origin, it’s not surprising that basmati is a staple of Indian and Mediterranean cooking, although USA Rice points out that it can be used in any recipe calling for long-grain rice. What did it turn out to be? Cover and turn the heat to low. It took 10 to 15 minutes to turn the water off, resulting in enough leaked liquid to fill a residential swimming pool. Remove from heat and let the rice rest for five minutes to encourage its trademark fluffy texture. Take the rice off the fire and let it stand another 10 minutes to finish cooking. When land is filled in for pasture or crops, it doesn’t just take away important habitat’s wetland species; it also disrupts a balance of water flux and natural flooding protections, which is bad for our homes and livelihoods, too.

Carolina Bays are unique geological features in the Carolinas, providing vital ecosystems for wetland species, but nearly 97 percent have been impacted by human activities like agriculture and logging. Human impact hasn’t just erased a piece of our geological past, it’s also disrupted a delicate ecosystem of marshes that are important to many wetland species like salamanders and frogs in North America. For white rice, the hull and outer bran layer are removed, which makes the rice softer. Did you know that white and brown rice are actually the same? The grains should also be slightly golden in hue, rather than gray or white. Like basmati, jasmine can be subbed in place of any type of long-grain rice. When cooked, long-grain rice is fluffier and lighter than those rice types that fall in the short- or medium-grain categories. Basmati and jasmine are both considered to be aromatic long-grain rices, but that’s about where the similarities end. Jasmine rice has much less amylose and more amylopectin, a starch molecule that makes rice sticky.

Tumbers says. According to Cook’s Illustrated, basmati has lots of amylose, a long straight starch molecule, which doesn’t gelatinize when cooked. Put water in a saucepan (Tumbers recommends 1.25 cups water per every 1 cup of rice). As with most products, there’s a range of basmati rice available for purchase. Although basmati rice is now grown in many locations around the world, including the U.S., it originated in the Himalayan foothills of northern India. In fact, up to 70 percent of the world’s supply of basmati rice is grown in India. More than 120,000 types of rice are grown around the world, each boasting its own nuanced texture, flavor and size. Jasmine rice has “a delicious fragrance similar to sweet flowers,” emails Belinda Tumbers, CEO of Global Rice, at SunRice, one of the largest rice food companies in the world, which is based in Australia. Jasmine rice is so delicious and versatile, it has become the fastest-growing type of rice in the U.S., in terms of popularity.