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aldo-leopold-2.webp aldo leopold quote

( in culture, quotes, environment from 2022)

We abuse land because we see it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect. -- Aldo Leopold ... read more

positive-black-man-headphones.webp harness adversity for growth

( in life, health, mental, advice from 2024)

Image via PexelsTransforming Challenges Into StrengthsAdversity, often perceived as a hin ... read more

russia.webp russia completely bans gmos in food production

( in life, health, food from 2015)

That's it! We're moving to Russia! Just kidding (because it kinda sucks over there unless you're rich ... like almost everywhere else, actually). Still, this is good news for humans:This is a bold move by the Russian government, and it ... read more

blue-waterdrop.webp some non-organic foods contain upwards of 180 times fluoride level of tap water

( in life, health, food, water from 2013)

... the average person's cumulative exposure to fluoride from food, beverages, personal care products, and water is up to seven times the recommended maximum level, according to a government-compiled toxicological profile. ... read more

auto-repair-clipart.webp shaking while braking

( in life, help, transportation, auto from 2013)

Three and a half hours in the Pep Boys waiting room is always time well-spent, wouldn't you agree? :) I'm home now, appreciating the comfort of my office chair, but Pep Boys seriously needs to ... read more

hemp.webp more than half using prescription drugs quit after using cannabis and cbd

( in life, health, drugs, treatment from 2019)

A survey on cannabidoil (CBD) usage found that women are more likely than men to use CBD and once they start using it, they quit traditional forms of big pharma painkillers like Tylenol, ibuprofen, and Vicodin, Forbes reported. ... read more

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mcdonald's is working to introduce a $5 value meal
Made of sawdust, fake meat, and the tears of those fired for demanding $20 an hour?

when will evs become mainstream in the us?
EVs damage the environment worse and are less reliable than gasoline/diesel vehicles

ukraine war "spins out of control"
Medvedev provides our quote of the week!

rfk defends fake news, arguing, 'there is no such thing as liberal media.'
Twenty years ago. Even presidential candidates are allowed to change their opinions.

the federal reserve cartel: the eight families
Nice summary of who runs things.

is the crackdown on us university campuses a threat to free speech?
Is the Pope Catholic?

scientists push new paradigm of animal consciousness, saying even insects may be sentient
Every living thing is at least somewhat sentient.

trump is en route to the courthouse for the first criminal trial of a u.s. president
It's only the first because Clinton had better lawyers

biden announces more than $7b in student debt relief for 277,000 borrowers
Continuing the tradition of gift-giving in an election year

courtier demanded assurance king could not be prosecuted under new welsh law
"Rules for thee, not for me"

50 pro-hamas protesters arrested for occupying u.s. senate cafeteria
"Pro-Hamas" is a misnomer given to anyone who is pro-Palestine

prestigious cancer research institute has retracted 7 studies amid controversy over errors
Maybe not so prestigious anymore.

mass layoffs begin at california fast food chains as $20 minimum wage law takes effect
I am shocked. Shocked!

why does south asia have the world's worst air pollution?
Probably because they have the most people.

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 requiem for a pigeon

( in culture, writing, poetry from 2014)

by BillWe witnessed a pigeon's demiseRight here on the dock o' the BayThere was nothing we could doNothing we could sayIt just wasn't the pigeon's dayWe tried mouth-to-beakAnd the Heimlich techniqueBut the pigeon had croakedDi ... read more

 benjamin franklin quotes

( in culture, quotes, politics from 2020)

Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech. When the people find th ... read more

 the quest for a facebook replacement continues

( in culture, tech, internet, social from 2020)

I keep joining these other social networking sites, only to be disappointed. The main problem is they insist I upload my contact list, which I refuse to do. You're welcome. :) Maybe this one -- Parler ... read more

 get out of the car

( in culture, humor from 2022)

... because this had me in tears, laughing. I guess it's a true story. Click on the image to the left. ... read more

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 missing pup found living like a king among doting inmates

( in family, pets, dogs from 2020)

Although this pup's owners were frantic with worry over his disappearance, he was found only days later living like a king amongst the local prisoners... Read, listen or watch the rest here: ... read more

 chandler's a good dog

( in family, holmes, pets, dogs from 2012)

Chandler's a good dog. He's been through a lot in this life (before we adopted him) and will probably never fully recover. Never fully trust anyone again. I know the feeling. Maybe that's what we have in common. Whatever it is, I just ... read more

 my brother's cat, hobo

( in family, pets, cats, religion from 2020)

He was a stray in the neighborhood I moved to when I bought my house. Based on neighbor reports, he'd been here about 5 years when I finally adopted him in August of 2016 -- I moved here in Sept of 2012 and he'd reportedly shown up in the ... read more

 sunny came home

( in family, holmes, pets, cats from 2010)

I spent all day today wondering how I was going to tell our 5-year-old that our cat, Sunny, was no longer with us. Literally. After being awakened last night at 2:30 a. m. by the sound of a VERY close coyote, and then not finding Sunny a ... read more

 back in moscow (12/18/2007)

( in family, adoption, holmes, travel from 2007)

We made it this far! The plane ride was terrible for several minutes when we had to fasten our seat belts, which Elizabeth did not want to do. She SCREAMED loudly for quite a while, ticking off everyone nearby. Luckily, part of it was dro ... read more

 our portuguese table

( in family, genealogy, holmes from 2019)

My brother Doug talking about Portuguese genealogy on their January 22, 2019 podcast. In today's episode of Our Portuguese Tab ... read more

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 drop the diet drinks

( in life, health, food from 2017)

Diet drinks TRIPLE your risk of stroke and dementia, and are FAR more dangerous than drinks sweetened with sugar. Boston University researchers found aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener, wreaks havoc on the arteries, as opposed to sugar-swe ... read more

 alternate route

( in life, travel, transportation, traffic from 2016)

Don't you hate it when you take an alternate route to get away from a slow driver only to have them end up in front of you later? Yeah. That's all I wanted to say. But, since you're here, look at this: ... read more

 new cars designed to fall apart

( in life, help, transportation, auto from 2022)

Plastic engine parts. Stop spending $20K on plastic! CAR WIZARD shows how this '95 Lexus LS400 is the perfect car. Prices on cars have gone through the roof, and they are mostly made out of brittle plastic pieces that won't last past ... read more

 2019 most dangerous u.s. cities

( in life, travel, usa from 2019)

This article is dated December 2018, and it's based on 2017 data, but whatever. :) ... read more

 korean research team may have found the secret to water desalinization

( in life, health, water from 2021)

Could the holy grail of turning salt water to drinkable water finally be upon us? A new report from Interesting Engineering seems to suggest that could be the case detailing a new nanofiber membrane developed by Yunchul Woo and his team ... read more

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 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 3

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

Billy Club Vol. 2, No. 3, February 8, 1990 aka Bullseye, Hard Copy, The Holmes Family Newsletter ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 7

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1991)

The Leaky Faucet Vol. 3, No. 7, October 14, 1991 Mike lands great job!Michael has been named Executive Producer of Cal State ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 15

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

NEWS, ETC. Vol. 2, No. 15, December 18, 1990Christmas Issue Lucy to Host ChristmasLucy will be having Christmas at her house this year. It's a potluck affair. Only those with food will be allowed in. Says Lucy, It'll be very inform ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 8

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1990)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 2, No. 8 Anniversary IssueMay 25, 1990Editor's Note: This is the big one! The big enchilada. The killer tomato. It's the anniversary issue! (Aren't you excited?) It was one year ago today that a yo ... read more

holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 6

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1989)

The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 6a, September 17, 1989Everyone seems to be on a diet these days. Lucy and Jeannie are trying a low carbohydrate/high protein diet. Don's trying good old reliable starvation. Eleanor is on the Nu ... read more

 holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 6

( in family, holmes, newsletter from 1993)

Hoot and a HollerVol. 5, No. 6, September 28, 1993 -- Nashville editionJournalism at its finest! -- Yearly subscription rate: $135 Brouns family buys propertyLATHROP, CA -- John, Jeannie, their kids, Tiffany and Thomas, John's sister and ... read more

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