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A Garbage Jar? I read an article by Stacey Ballis about having a kitchen garbage jar. I was thinking compost when I saw the headline, but that’s not what this is at all. Not really garbage, but the leftover bits and bobs when you are baking, like a few stray chocolate chips, some sweetened coconut left from…

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Science, Politics, And The Coronavirus: ‘A Tragedy of Denial’ The coronavirus crisis has exposed and exacerbated some fault lines in civic life, including the tension between science and politics. The goals and methods of scientists with expertise in public health and medicine don’t necessarily match the typical aims of politicians. We’ve seen the growth of…

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Which is more important, public worship or worship itself? Trump has unveiled new guidance classifying houses of worship as “essential services” and insisting that governors allow faith groups to worship despite the risk of furthering the spread of the novel coronavirus. “Today I’m identifying houses of worship — churches, synagogues, and mosques — as essential…

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​A new UChicago Divinity School/AP-NORC Poll explores the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Americans’ religious beliefs and behaviors, as well as their views on freedom of religion and public health. […]though many support allowing drive-thru or in-person religious services—at least with restrictions—less than half think measures prohibiting these services violate freedom of religion. Read…

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Ways to Use Coffee Concentrate and Coffee Syrup  add a little to chocolate cake batter – yum make iced coffee- perfect summer drink a coffee martini sounds good – if you like vodka use as a rub or marinade on BBQ mix with equal parts milk or half and half for your morning libation My…

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Gun-carrying protesters have been a common sight at some demonstrations calling for coronavirus-related restrictions to be lifted. But an armed militia’s involvement in an angry protest in the Michigan statehouse Thursday marked an escalation that drew condemnation and shone a spotlight on the practice of bringing weapons to protest. The “American Patriot Rally” started on…

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Simple Ways to Avoid a Heart Attack Although this is not medical advice – see your doctor for that – the American Heart Association suggests these simple steps to avoid a heart attack: Watch your blood sugar numbers and keep them in normal range Watch your blood pressure and keep it in normal range Lose…

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