September 6, 2021

from The Daily Skimm (8/27/21) Yesterday, seven Capitol Police officers sued former President Trump, his associates, and far-right groups for trying to upend the country’s peaceful transfer of power. On Jan 6, a mob of Trump supporters broke into the Capitol, falsely claiming Trump won the 2020 election. Five people died and more than 140…

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by Michelle Crouch, AARP, August 25, 2021 An occasional headache is typically nothing to worry about. You pop an over-the-counter painkiller and you’re good to go. Sometimes, however, a headache can indicate something more serious, especially at a certain age. “As you get older, we get more concerned that something else is going on that’s causing…

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By Tracey L. Kelley August 17, 2021 Danielle Crull first spotted a spunky and playful tiny tuxedo kitten wandering behind some buildings at a church camp. Nestled deep in a forest, the camp had numerous stray cats, including many pregnant ones. This little kitty was a stray offspring.  Crull, ABOM, is a master optician and owner of A Child’s Eyes in…

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Why is it that the articles in my inbox are all about sweets, and just when I am trying to lower my A1c? There are a number of interesting things in my box, and all of them are about sweets, carbs, and other things I don’t need but dearly love. Vintage Southern Pie Recipes No…

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What You Need… 1 stick unsalted butter, softened but not melted 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 cup plain or vanilla whole-milk yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons cinnamon 4 large, ripe…

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