Yesterday (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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Read More The 12 Most Sought-After Items on Every Burglar’s Hit ListVipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation. It was rediscovered by Gotama Buddha more than 2500 years ago and was taught by him as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art Of Living. This non-sectarian technique aims for the total eradication of…
Read More What Is Vipassana Meditation?Now that Covid is less threatening because people are getting vaccinated, are you prepared for guests? My place has a great room, so if the kitchen is messy, the whole room looks like a war zone. When I need to clean up because guests are on the way, I look to these resources for ideas.…
Read More How to Clean Your Kitchen FastI’ve been working from a list, which never seems to get any shorter. Here are things I did that improved the level of clutter in my immediate surroundings. Put all (most) of the flower vases I got with floral gifts in a box for Goodwill or Restore. Sorted the mail basket and threw away junk.…
Read More Decluttering WCW styleLisa Milbrand Updated: Mar. 19, 2020 and Tiffany Gagnon Updated: Oct. 26, 2020 Confused by “best by,” “sell by,” and “use by”? You’re not alone. In fact, a Harvard University study found that more than 90 percent of Americans throw away perfectly good food due to label confusion—resulting in 398,000 tons of food waste each year. Because, as it turns out, those…
Read More Is All of the Food in Your House Safe to Eat?Or N. Rose April 10, 2021 (RNS) — Forty years after the Rev. Howard Thurman’s death in 1981, we remember the distinguished African American preacher, writer, educator and communal leader who played a key role in the civil rights movement and was a pioneer in interreligious and cross-cultural engagement. Thurman’s 1949 book “Jesus and the Disinherited” became…
Read More Thank you, Howard Thurman: Remembering an American spiritual masterBefore you call the plumber, follow these tips to clean a clogged, smelly shower drain. By Amanda Lauren and Lisa Milbrand Updated March 17, 2021 Understand that if you can’t get rid of shower drain smells on your own, the water doesn’t drain—or worse, is backing up, it could be an issue with your sewer or septic tank. This…
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