Amid a series of mass shootings in the U.S., gun policy remains deeply divisive While a few specific gun policy proposals garner bipartisan support, partisan divisions on others – and even on whether gun violence is a serious national problem – have widened over the last few years. Today, 81% of Democrats say gun laws should be stricter…
Read More Did You Know? 411 from Pew ResearchRick Muscoplat Updated: Apr. 05, 2021 It’s a bacterium called Serratia marcescens, and it can grow in wet areas. Chlorine in city water helps prevent it. But if you have an activated charcoal filter, you’re removing the chlorine, according to the North Dakota State University Extension Service. This bacterium has been known to cause pneumonia, wound infections,…
Read More What Is That Disgusting Pink Slime in Your Bathroom?I finally tried Japanese Milk Bread. It makes a fabulous loaf. I like it because it makes one loaf, important for a small household. The bread slices well and makes great sandwiches and toast. It also makes good cinnamon rolls. Honey would eat it before it cools, with butter, unless I warn him off. Pictures…
Read More Milk BreadWhen I was a kid, we changed into our play clothes when we came home from school, and changed our shoes as well. In winter, we left our boots in a tray outside the door and put on house shoes or slippers. We also didn’t sit on our beds but in chairs. Why? Because my…
Read More Take Off Your Shoes and Change Your Clothes(Why does every picture of him look like a privileged frat boy?) David Badash and The New Civil Rights Movement April 22, 2021 U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered a strong warning to the American people and a strong rebuke of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and the newest far right wing Justices on the Trump-shaped conservative-majority Court in a blistering but…
Read More Sonia Sotomayor rips Brett Kavanaugh with a warningWork-from-home positions hold appeal to older workers during the pandemic and beyond by Stacy Rapacon, AARP, Updated April 21, 2021 | Comments: 37 Read HERE. 1. Teacher 7. Focus Group Participant 13. Claims Investigator 2. Telehealth Nurse 8. Translator 14. Speech Language Pathologist 3. Transcriptionist 9. Mock Juror 15. Fundraising Coordinator 4. Consultant 10. Writer 16. School Psychologist 5. Bookkeeper 11. Customer Service Representative 17. Sales Agent 6. Virtual Assistant 12. SEO Specialist…
Read More 18 Jobs You Can Do Without Leaving the HouseYesterday (Thursday 4/23/21), the Democratic-controlled House passed legislation to make Washington, DC, the 51st US state. In the federal district, DC’s residents can vote in the presidential election. But they have no representation in the Senate – despite having a larger population than Vermont and Wyoming. For years, DC residents (86%) have wanted to get…
Read More Did You Hear? from The Daily Skimm 4/24/21What the Georgia voting law actually does? Go HERE. How many people use social media, and which ones they use? Go HERE. That Connecticut has some of the most restrictive voting laws in the nation? Go HERE. Which holiday is May 9? (hint – Hi, Mom) The personal data of over 500 million Facebook users was posted to…
Read More Do You Know…“The Gospels are not about Jesus; they are Jesus. In the Gospels’ content, the contrast is even sharper. In these new works, there is really only one figure, and only one voice. In the Gospels, no one is essential but Jesus.” Sarah Ruden, “The Gospels, A New Translation”
Read More The GospelsLYNDSAY BURGINGER POSTED JANUARY 5, 2021 Here at Wide Open Eats, we go absolutely bananas over Blue Bell ice cream. From their classic banana split ice cream to Spiced Pumpkin Pecan, The Brenham Texas creamery is always coming up with new fun half-gallon flavors. But did you know Blue Bell occasionally releases regional ice cream flavors? Lucky customers…
Read More Have You Ever Tried Blue Bell’s Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream?Start your morning off right. By Sarra Sedghi April 14, 2021 Rolled oats go beyond the balanced breakfast. They’re a building block for a number of baked goods, including oatmeal cookies, oat streusel, and oat breads. They can be transformed into milk or hardened into granola, and they can even give meatloaf a lift. Rolled oats go beyond the balanced breakfast. They’re…
Read More We Tried 9 Types of Rolled Oats and These Were the BestI’ve been decluttering and changing my winter clothes for spring ones – perhaps too soon as it is still snowing in parts of the country. I am also cleaning out clothes from other family members. These are not your ragged t-shirts and holey socks, these are office-ready suits, shoes and accessories that we could probably…
Read More Decluttering? Where To Give Away Your Newish or Gently Used ClothingBrooke Nelson Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 After more than a year of dealing with coronavirus and shelter-in-place mandates, some good news: Millions are getting vaccinated every day, and people are eagerly venturing out as states begin to reopen. But don’t ditch your mask just yet—even if you are fully vaccinated—and make the mistake of thinking life…
Read More 6 Places You’re Most Likely to Catch CoronavirusTake a 1 lb. package of coffee, and 2 gallons of water. Not your mamby-pamby coffee, but a good, rich coffee with lots of flavor. Put them together in a container (do you have anything that large?) and let them sit overnight. The next day, use some cheesecloth or a strainer lined with 2 coffee…
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