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are you ready?Readiness quiz. A fun way to assess how ready you are for an emergency. Supply chains are fragile. The grid is vulnerable. When disaster strikes, you're on your own. Take the quick quiz to get your Ready Score and discover your family's gaps--before it's too late.' readyscore.com UPDATE: On Monday ... read more
b-vitamin supplement can treat psoriasisNew research suggests a common skin disease with no cure could be treated with nutritional supplements. The B vitamin derivative showed encouraging results for reducing psoriasis symptoms in studies with both humans and mice. Psoriasis causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most often on the knees ... read more
natural soil bacteria combo completely eradicates tumors across multiple human cancer types in miceA-gyo and UN-gyo achieved 100% complete tumor regression in animal models of human colorectal, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer, with no observable systemic toxicity. A remarkable study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering reports 100% complete tumor regression in mouse models of human colorect ... read more
glp-1 weight loss drugs may harm your healthGLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide) weight loss drugs in recent years have become a medical, Big Pharma gold rush. They have evolved into a multi-billion dollar money spinner. Openly touted by celebs, described as game changers in the mainstream media, there has been a world-wide obsession with these drug ... read more
colorado's empty classrooms are a warning for americaVery interesting facts and related ramifications. "Colorado colleges are bracing for what education experts call an 'enrollment cliff.' Fewer high school graduates mean fewer college applicants. Read/watch here, or here. Fewer high school graduates mean fewer college applicants, shrinking tuiti ... read more
how to build confidence and reach your goals starting todayBusy parents juggling work and wellness, mid-career professionals carrying heavy expectations, and caregivers who keep everyone else on track often hit the same wall: goals stay clear, but follow-through feels inconsistent. The core tension is exhausting, building self-confidence seems to require ex ... read more
trump orders major overhaul of childhood vaccine policiesIt's Trump, though. So, odds are it's just smoke and mirrors.
"Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) shots. 'Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required today,' Trump said on Monday. 'In those times, people were much healthier and of ... read more
usmnt routs rivals mexicoDon't look now, but Mauricio Pochettin's new-look USMNT is off to a red-hot start with three wins in three games following a tremendous tres a cero victory over bitter rivals Mexico on Saturday. USA 3-0 MEXICO — Recap, highlights Player ratings Eyebrows were certainly raised when the likes of Chris ... read more
complete pre-entries for 2026 breeders' cupBreeders' Cup announces pre-entries for the 2026 World Championships at Keeneland. And here they are! Or through here. UPDATE from TwinSpires: Per the Breeders’ Cup, 13 pre-entered horses have withdrawn from Breeders’ Cup consideration. Gstaad, Almaqam, Ecero Reve, Lambourn, Ombudsman, Minnie Hauk ... read more
how parents of special needs children can balance life and career successfullyWorking parents raising disabled children often carry two full-time roles at once, and the overlap is where the hardest work-life balance struggles live. Between school calls, therapy schedules, sleepless nights, and the pressure to stay reliable at work, balancing personal and professional life can ... read more
interesting permaculture / gardening podcastIt's pretty fun and informative. Decentralize.TV - Episode 165 -- Oct 13, 2026 - William Bond on Living Soil, Water-Harvesting Swales, Hurricane Helene Lessons and Permaculture Food Independence ... read more
this is the sodium-ion battery we've been waiting forExciting off grid battery technology. Mike Adams explains this new technology that will be ready to buy next year, maybe. . ... read more
medicine's origins back into the 1700sLots of very interesting information about how and when western medicine changed. Really interesting. "Decentralize.TV - Episode 163 -- Oct 08, 2026 - Razi Ann Berry on Naturopathy, Root-Cause Care and Breaking Medical Monopolies. " . ... read more
life on other planetsHere's what Copilot AI says: "Earth is probably the only planet in the entire universe with life" is one of those arguments that sounds bold and "scientific" when packaged in a dramatic YouTube documentary, but collapses the moment you apply actual probability, scale, or astrophysics. Earth is s ... read more
usmnt vs mexico match recap highlightsIn the 80th edition of the storied rivalry, the U.S. Men's National Team defeated 10th-ranked Mexico 3-0 in the highly-anticipated Duel in the Desert that brought together the two FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts and Concacaf heavyweights for the first time since 2025. To help the U.S. record its third ... read more
my horsesI own 0.001% of two fillies through MyRaceHorse. That's one-thousandth of one percent, so even if the horses become millionaires, it doesn't add up to much for me. It's just fun. Elevated, a 2 year-old filly out of Flightline trained by Bill Mott, "flipped" in the paddock in her first start attempt ... read more
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back in moscow (11/26/2007)We made it. The flight was horrible. I think I slept about 30 seconds out of the 11 hour flight. It was not a full flight, and half the people around us were able to take up two or three seats, but we weren't quick enough. The other movie on the flight was Next with Nicholas Cage and Julianne Moore. ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 7The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 7, October 5, 1989[Let's face it, these things are going to just keep coming.] Steve arrested ... read more
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Operation Detour:
A beautiful young black ops agent on her first assignment tries to turn a complete stranger into an asset, just to prove she can. When he loses both his job and girlfriend, she thinks he's putty in her hands... until he decides to go out with a bang.
embracing nature's wisdom: designing for harmony, not controlFor centuries, human innovation has often been framed as a battle against nature--conquering the elements, bending the environment to our will, and engineering solutions that impose control. But what if, instead of fighting nature, we learned to collaborate with it? Across the world, architects, far ... read more
wind power at its finest -- empire state and other buildings are now powered by wind"The world just got greener. The Empire State, New York’s legendary building and the city’s number one tourist attraction is now powered by wind. The structure flickered back to life this year and it’s a beautiful sight to behold. It’s not the only edifice in New York that’s powered by wind. Thirte ... read more
for those interested in marketingThe person in this podcast has some very interesting concepts in the field of marketing. Since marketing is how any business will make money, this is a vital piece of every business. It's even more about how businesses can and should learn how to use AI to get more out of your time and be more pr ... read more
subsidizing the corporate one percentApparently, those bastions of capitalism are in fact socialists, at least when it works for them.As a result of substantial enhancements we have made to our Subsidy Tracker database, it is possible for the first time to estimate the share of total state and local economic development awards going to ... read more
things to do in nashvilleActually, in and around Nashville. Adventure Science Center Alpha Mom (list) Andrew Jackson's Hermitage Broadway/2nd AvenueCentennial Park Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre Cheekwood Country Music Hall of Fame Delvin Farms Discovery Center of Mufreesboro Family Days Out (list) Franklin on ... read more
get rid of dog urine smell"Does your whole house smell like dog urine? If so, you've come to the right place! If a dog hasn't been trained correctly or is suffering from a health problem, it's likely that it won't be able to control itself in the house. If your dog is peeing in the house, make sure not to scold it, but rathe ... read more
anti-inflammatory smoothie to heal you from the inside outI think I'll try this. "I have been battling a tailbone injury on and off for the last 3 years. When I fell on it 3 years ago, all the nerves surrounding my spine and lower back felt like they were on FIRE! I was traveling for work at the time, and had to be pumped full of morphine just to get on t ... read more
internet accessI'm wondering about internet access now that we've tentatively planned to stay in a weekly apartment in Astrakhan instead of the hotel the entire time. We'll probably want/need that internet access for the sake of something to do. Normally, we could go sightseeing, but when it's below-freezing outsi ... read more
how to move a book storeA rent increase forced the owners of October Books to move locations in Southampton. They used a crowd funding campaign and loans to buy a former bank location about 500 feet down the street for $400,000.Cool! Read the rest here: Human-chain-helps-British-book-store-move-down-the-street ... read more
chop down all trees to save the planet?As if we needed more proof after CO2 , the gas of life, became the supposed cause of the climate change scam, along with cow farts. I'm sure you'll feel all cozy inside to know you are doing your part to prevent climate change. . On Friday, September 8, 2023 at 10:03:47 PM ...proof that l ... read more
elon musk flooded with requests to buy facebook, linkedin and youtube to return free speech to those platformsIf you came here looking for an actual article, you'll be disappointed. The title has more words than the article, or did until I wrote this sentence. This is a joke, though I wouldn't be surprised to hear this is actually happening. Elon never calls just to chat anymore, though, so I don't know. ... read more
being overweight means you live longerI guess the only "diet" most of us need to be on is non-GMO.The figures actually show that being 'overweight' is healthier than being 'underweight' or within the 'normal' BMI range -- and can lead to a longer life, Dr Malcolm Kendrick explains.: Why being 'overweight' means you live longer: The way ... read more
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Temporary Insanity, Operation Detour, Dobie's Dilemma, Lottery President and Another Way have been stitched together as an episodic saga starring Dobie Pokorny.
Raised in Louisville, Dobie spends his 20s in L.A., where jobs, relationships, even his sanity are temporary.
Next comes Kuala Lumpur, where he gets tangled up with Riva, a beautiful young black ops agent‑in‑training. It sounds better than it is.
Back in the States, he marries a woman who looks like Riva but — good news/bad news — is nothing like her. When he and a co-worker expose their employer's corruption, they end up in Witness Protection.
Dobie wins the lottery — literally — and launches a presidential campaign. It made sense at the time.
With assassination attempts behind him — mostly — he writes a manifesto and takes his show on the road. The universe gives him Semmy — a little blue alien who may or may not be a figment of his imagination — and Kaylie — who just might be the love of his life.
Here is a cringe-worthy podcast all about it, created by Copilot AI.
external news feedsa strategy of cash-for-photos turns animal hunters into animal protectors in indonesia
Great idea!
trump declares he will personally appoint the next leader of iran
Trump is now openly doing what the CIA secretly did/does.
will federal covid indictment turn the tide on washington secrecy?
Only the removal of politicians can fix Washington secrecy.
judge allows medical kidnap of child based on perceived autism of parents
Gates and Musk are said to be a touch autistic (and narcissistic). Should their kids have been taken from them?
up to 80,000 african migrants have crossed from morocco into spain
Not Spain, proper. A Spanish enclave in Morocco.
palantir's thiel slams pope leo's ai warnings
I see a naked cage death match coming!
a victory for informed consent: cdc panel reverses decades-old newborn vaccine policy
So far, it looks like RFK Jr is the only good thing about this Trump administration.
u.s. marshals catch suspected war criminal from muslim group living quietly in america
Hopefully, next time Netanyahu visits they'll capture him and his war criminal puppet, Trump.
hellebuyck set for medal of freedom, trump says
Hellebuyck was great, but awarding him the Medal of Freedom is an insult to those who have actually fought for freedom.
plurality of americans say big health insurance companies are driving up medical costs
A plurality of Americans are right.
mexican senate prez alludes to 'reconquista' of southwest u.s
So, they're using the bogus Israeli argument of ancestral rights.
argentina demands uk halt falklands oil project
Milei pretends to protest against his Israeli handlers.
they march every fbi member into the holocaust museum
I'm sure they march them into the Holodomor, Nakba and Armenian holocaust museums, too. Oh, wait...
under trump's madness, insanity has consumed this country
Trump is just one of many insane misleaders on both sides of the aisle.
hertz uses ai-powered scanners to spot tiny damage it can charge customers for
I won't be using Hertz anymore.
american man went to a mcdonald's just built, filmed the new play place for kids
That is sad.
singapore launches world-first data center powered by human brain cells
GlobalResearch.ca says: It assures the public that the cells are NOT taken from human brains or fetal tissue.
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culture
addicted to cereal
Bill: I think I'm addicted to cereal. Tara: Addicted? Bill: Yeah. I'm gonna hit the street looking for my latest fix. Tara: And by "street" you mean Aisle 3 at Kroger, right? Bill: Right. ... read more
utopia, a short film from 2019
I haven't watched it yet, but I actually like the social credit score idea, in theory. The problem, as usual, is that it won't be run honestly. The "elites" will maintain their ill-gotten status at the top. Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2024 3:51 AM Utopia -- 2019 short film Worth a watch. Created in A ... read more
how to support this website
Please support this website, should you be so inclined: buy one of my novels/novellas; buy me a (virtual) cup of coffee here or here; or, click one of the ads sprinkled throughout the site.Thanks!Now you can Donate with Bitcoin! ... read more
bill and tara's excellent adventure
It started out as an innocent attempt at "dinner and a movie" on a Saturday night. It turned into... Tara's nightmare! We had dinner at Schlotzsky's, each of us ordering one of their 8" "personal" pizzas. Tara got her usual barbecue chicken. I tried something new: the so-called Thai chicken pizza. ... read more
how to move a book store
A rent increase forced the owners of October Books to move locations in Southampton. They used a crowd funding campaign and loans to buy a former bank location about 500 feet down the street for $400,000.Cool! Read the rest here: Human-chain-helps-British-book-store-move-down-the-street ... read more
complete list of emojis
For the most comprehensive and official reference, check out the Unicode Consortium's Full Emoji List. It includes: Every emoji character and sequence; Their Unicode code points; Sample images from major platforms (Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc.); Descriptions and keywords for each emoji. If you ... read more
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education
time to switch from firefox to another browser
If this is true, it looks like a good time to get rid of that pesky control freak of a browser, Mozilla Firefox in favor of the Brave, Edge, Opera, Safari or Chrome browsers. Of course, three of those browsers (Edge, Safari, Chrome) are owned by companies with a history of censorship, so.... you sho ... read more
what is that port on my pc?
Very helpful website with images and explanations here."A computer port is an interface or point of connection between the computer and its peripheral devices. Some common peripherals are the mouse, keyboard, monitor (display), printer, speakers, flash drive, etc." ... read more
fix those facebook-mangled links to your site
"I was unaware that Facebook recently had started to add a unique click identifier to all outbound links on facebook.com. Coincidentally, one of the security measures of this server is to disallow query strings as part of the URL. Thus, any visitors coming over from Facebook were suddenly blocked an ... read more
when to use who instead of whom
Almost everyone uses the word "whom" incorrectly. "Whom" is usually only correct when following a preposition as in "of whom," "to whom," "from whom," etc. And, yes, even your English teacher probably gets it wrong. :) "Who" without the "m" is a perfectly valid word. ... read more
in 45 words
Just a reminder of our Constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, religion and assembly. I.e., the First Amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ... read more
always read articles from the bottom up
You should always read politically-sensitive articles from the bottom, up. That way you start with the most salient facts (usually downplayed and put at the bottom). Take the headline (often misleading) with a grain of salt since that is the conclusion they want you to reach, as well as the pictures ... read more
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family
california invades tennessee
June 20th 2023 -- The Road Warriors, head out from Cottonwood/Anderson California on a mission from God. Thomas, Finnegan, Skyla, and I at 5:00 AM Pacific Time to start our 5,400 mile road trip in my 2019 Subaru Forester. We knew it would be a challenging journey but threw caution to the wind and he ... read more
father's day
I'm just writing this post to get something new on the blog other than that free ad for Windows 7. :)We drove up to be with my wife's side of the family today for Father's Day. An "extra special treat" upon returning home was to discover that our 8-year-old, Elizabeth, had decided to trim her hair - ... read more
it's going to be a good week
That's all I wanted to say. :)We had a shortened visit with Elizabeth today because we had to first stop by the pharmacy and get some Ben-Gay and ibuprofen for my sore neck. Ben-Gay actually sounds (and smells) the same in Russian, it just looks funny on the box. Then when we got to the orphanage, w ... read more
great visit
We had a great visit with our little girl this morning. There were no observers. That happens this afternoon. Vika mentioned we should think about showing more affection in front of the observers. It's more in line with how Russians treat their kids. We're fine with that. We like kids so much, we fl ... read more
first official day of daycare
Elizabeth spent her first official full day at daycare yesterday. The teacher went on and on about how wonderful and good and helpful she was. I say "first official" day because Tara took her to a free trial day last week. Daycare is probably a lot like the orphanage, which is why she flourishes the ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 7
the NEWS Vol. 2, No. 7, May 1, 1990[Editor's Note: We would like to apologize for that last issue, but we won't. We'd like to say it'll never happen again, but hey...] Mike gets jobMike has taken a job as a process server for a Modesto private investigation firm. He had job offers coming in from eve ... read more
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life
buying gold or silver in kentucky
Prompted and edited by Bill.When buying gold or silver online in Kentucky, there is no specific state law requiring ID for such purchases. However, here's how it typically plays out: Dealer Policies Vary Most reputable online precious metals dealers (like APMEX, JM Bullion, or SD Bullion) may reques ... read more
thanks to the fda, you really have no idea what's in your food
"It's been stuck this way since the early 1990s, when the FDA hired former Monsanto lawyer Michael Taylor to write the regulations, or lack thereof." : Thanks to the FDA, You Really Have No Idea What's In Your Food. ... read more
time for trees
Time for Trees. Another worthy cause."Humankind is All organic lifeforms are facing a crisis: our ability to survive and thrive is at risk. Air and water pollution is rampant. Weather patterns are shifting at an alarming rate. Poverty is widespread. The entire globe is battling poor health for a num ... read more
what to plant now
Just FYI if you were wondering, 'cuz I was. In my case, it's the middle of September."Broccoli. If you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety, you can harvest well into November."Source: What to Plant Now ... read more
the 10 most hated companies in america
"Facebook currently has more than 800 million users. Any company of this size is sure to have some detractors. Compared to other leading social media sites, however, Facebook has the lowest customer satisfaction score from the American Customer Satisfaction Index. The site has repeatedly irked users ... read more
the best way to remove spike protein from your body
"Far and away the most common question I get from those who took one of the covid "vaccine"s is: how do I get this out of my body. The mRNA and adenoviral DNA products were rolled out with no idea on how or when the body would ever breakdown the genetic code. The synthetic mRNA carried on lipid nano ... read more
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