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Hockey Team (SPADE/CLUBS)
Columbus Blue Jackets
Team Name: Columbus Blue Jackets
Founded: 2000 (as an NHL expansion team)
City: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Biggest Achievement: The Blue Jackets’ most historic moment came in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, when they pulled off a stunning first-round sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who had tied the NHL record for most wins in a season. This was the franchise’s first-ever playoff series win and is still considered their greatest achievement.
Arizona Coyotes
Team Name: Arizona Coyotes
Founded: 1972 (as the Winnipeg Jets), relocated and renamed in 1996
City: Glendale, Arizona (near Phoenix)
Background:
- The franchise began as the Winnipeg Jets in the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972 and joined the NHL in 1979.
- In 1996, the team relocated from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Glendale, Arizona, and was renamed the Phoenix Coyotes (later rebranded as the Arizona Coyotes in 2014).
- The move was part of the NHL’s expansion into non-traditional hockey markets in the southern U.S.
- The Coyotes have faced challenges including arena issues and financial struggles but continue to be the NHL’s representative team in Arizona.
- They play home games at Mullett Arena (as of 2022), after previously playing at the Gila River Arena.
Biggest Achievements:
- The Coyotes have not yet won a Stanley Cup.
- Their best playoff run was reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2012.
- Notable players include Shane Doan, Keith Tkachuk, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Hockey Team City
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Activities in the City (Columbus, Ohio, USA):
1. History & Culture
- Explore the Columbus Museum of Art, known for American and European works.
- Visit the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), a hands-on science museum great for families.
- Tour the Ohio Statehouse, a historic government building with free guided tours.
2. Outdoors & Scenic Spots
- Stroll through the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
- Walk or bike along the Scioto Mile, a downtown riverfront park system with trails and fountains.
- Visit the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, one of the most famous zoos in the U.S.
3. Sports & Entertainment
- Watch the Columbus Blue Jackets play at Nationwide Arena.
- Catch an Ohio State Buckeyes football game at Ohio Stadium, a must for college sports fans.
- Enjoy concerts, festivals, and events year-round in the Arena District.
4. Neighborhoods & Food
- Shop and dine in the Short North Arts District, known for galleries, murals, and nightlife.
- Visit German Village, with cobblestone streets, historic houses, and the famous Book Loft bookstore.
Try local specialties like Columbus-style thin-crust pizza and Midwest craft beers.
Glendale, Arizona
Activities in the City (Glendale, Arizona):
- Attend an Event at State Farm Stadium
Watch NFL games, concerts, and major events at the home of the Arizona Cardinals.
- Explore Historic Downtown Glendale
Stroll through charming streets with antique shops, art galleries, restaurants, and historic architecture.
- Visit the Glendale Historic District and Catlin Court
Enjoy art festivals, cultural events, and local shops in this beautifully preserved area. - Catch a Spring Training Game at Camelback Ranch
Experience Major League Baseball spring training for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox.
plant (SPADE/CLUBS)
Lantem Mushroom
Type: Fungi of the genus Omphalotus (notably O. olearius, O. illudens, O. olivascens); belonging to the family Omphalotaceae, these are saprobic mushrooms that grow in clumps near decaying wood.
Needles: None—these mushrooms have smooth caps and true gills, not needles.
Lifespan: The fruiting bodies are seasonal—typically appearing from summer into fall (July–October)—though the mycelium lives longer underground breaking down wood over time.
Habitat: Found growing in dense clusters on decaying hardwood stumps, buried roots, or at the base of hardwood trees across Europe and North America.
Uses: None as a food source—it’s poisonous. However, its bioluminescent properties and luciferase enzyme have potential applications in scientific research, such as in mycoremediation, pollutant detection, and antibiotic development.
Adaptations:
- Saprotrophic lifestyle: Breaks down dead wood, aiding nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
- Bioluminescence: The gills emit a faint greenish glow in darkness—likely an adaptation to attract insects for spore dispersal.
Ecological Role:
- Helps decompose dead wood, returning nutrients to the soil.
- The light may lure insects, which can then help spread spores.
Fun Fact:
Their glow is so legendary that old tales say luminous wood (thanks to these mushrooms) was used to mark forest paths at night, guiding travelers home.
Amanita bisporangiate
Type: Deadly poisonous basidiomycete fungus in the Amanitaceae family.
Needles: Does not have needles; features a smooth, white cap that may develop a slight yellow or pinkish hue with age.
Lifespan: Fruiting bodies appear seasonally, typically in late summer to autumn; the underground mycelium can persist for several years.
Habitat: Common in temperate regions of North America, particularly in the eastern United States; typically found in hardwood and mixed forests, often associated with oak, maple, and other hardwood trees.
Uses: Not edible; contains potent toxins that can cause fatal liver damage.
Adaptations: Produces deadly toxins, including amatoxins, which inhibit RNA polymerase II, leading to cell death and organ failure.
Ecological Role: Plays a role in decomposing organic matter and forming mycorrhizal relationships with trees, aiding in nutrient cycling.
Fun Fact: Despite its name, "destroying angel," the mushroom's appearance is deceptively innocent, making it particularly dangerous for foragers
Coyote
1. Species and Family
- Scientific name: Canis latrans
- Family: Canidae (same as wolves, foxes, and domestic dogs)
- Has at least 19 recognized subspecies, adapted to different regions of North and Central America.
2. Appearance
- Size: 75–90 cm (30–35 in) body length, plus a 40 cm (16 in) tail.
- Weight: 9–23 kg (20–50 lbs), with northern coyotes generally larger.
- Coat color varies by habitat: gray, reddish-brown, or yellowish, often with a mix of black along the back and a bushy tail with a black tip.
- Slender build, pointed ears, narrow muzzle—smaller and lighter than a wolf.
3. Habitat and Range
- Native to North and Central America.
- Historically found in prairies and deserts, but now occupy forests, mountains, swamps, and urban areas.
- Extremely adaptable—often thrives where wolves are absent.
4. Social Life and Behaviour
- Highly adaptable social structure: can live alone, in pairs, or in small family groups.
- Use howls, yips, and barks for communication—howling can coordinate group hunting or defend territory.
- Mating pairs are monogamous during the breeding season, and both parents help raise pups.
- Intelligent and resourceful hunters, often using teamwork for larger prey.
5. Diet
- Omnivorous opportunists.
- Main diet: small mammals (rabbits, rodents), birds, reptiles, insects, and carrion.
- Also eat fruit, berries, and occasionally human garbage or pet food.
6. Role in the Ecosystem
- Control populations of rodents and other small animals.
- Help balance prey species where larger predators like wolves are absent.
- Serve as prey for mountain lions, wolves, and bears.
7. Relationship with Humans
- Have expanded into suburbs and cities, leading to more human encounters.
- Can prey on pets or livestock, leading to control measures in some areas.
- Also benefit farmers by controlling rodent populations.
- In Native American mythology, often portrayed as a clever trickster figure.
8. Fun Fact
- Coyotes have been documented running up to 64 km/h (40 mph)—and they’re surprisingly good jumpers, able to clear fences up to 2 m (6.5 ft) tall without a running start.