Manchester United have reportedly reached a 'verbal agreement in principle' with Mauricio Pochettino to replace Michael Carrick as their manager in a bid to revive the fortunes of the struggling English giants. Carrick's position at Old Trafford has been the subject of intense speculation following ... read more
In 1963, Brazilian educator Paulo Freire helped launch a revolutionary literacy campaign in the impoverished northeastern Brazilian town of Angicos, where hundreds of rural workers learned to read and write in just 40 hours of instruction. Freire’s approach was about much more than literacy. Rather ... read more
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was estimated to affect about 788 million adults worldwide, more than double the number in 1990, making it one of the most widespread and underrecognized health concerns. A recent systematic analysis published in The Lancet estimated that CKD was the ninth leading cause ... read more
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
It'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
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
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
New 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
drones vs helicoptersHearing the helicopter hovering over the nearby freeway this morning makes me wonder if cities/reporters are going to start using drones instead of helicopters for traffic reports/investigations any time soon.COPILOT: Short answer: yes — drones are already being tested and used, but they won’t fully ... 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
why roads get like washboardsPretty interesting. I had this question recently and see I was completely wrong with my assumption.If you drive on gravel roads, you may have noticed washboards.Why Roads Get Washboards - 18 minMy brother-in-law told me it was because people are driving too fast. . . but I didn't have an explanation ... read more
This is a better link: . On Tuesday, September 29th, 2026 at 10:03 PM, someone wrote: Interesting: . Or, just go to pickax.com. :): pickax.com ... read more
fighting and winning against data centersAt minute 5 of this video is great news about how a community in Oregon got their elected officials to vote against a data center proposal.And there's another example of a town coming together to fight against another one. Great examples.Are people starting to realize these data centers are ushering ... read more
survey finds only one-third of women under 25 have a positive view of menThis is shocking information and is a major reason to home school all children and not be indoctrinated into this modern cult. "Our culture is being transformed at a pace that is difficult to comprehend. The numbers that I am going to share with you in this article paint an undeniable picture about ... 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
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this time next weekI'm happy to say that this time next week, we will be in Astrakhan, Russia! We leave the States on Friday, September 28 and arrive in Moscow on the 29th. Depending upon the schedule of the flights to Astrakhan, we may have to stay in Moscow one night or we will board another plane on Saturday and fl ... read more
more advice for writersPeople read fiction seeking clarity -- in the payoff at the end of the book -- so, one of the worst things a writer can do is to create confusion. People also read fiction for a taste of something better than their own reality. So, keep it clear and concise and, most importantly, interesting... with ... read more
dear brotherby Jeannie Number 4 of 7 The middle child was he In his final months of life We rushed to him to see He helped me with my music Keyboard and guitar The thought of him not being here Is really quite bizarre He always was a thinker Debating was his thing He wrote so many good s ... read more
how to associate a file extension in windows 10QUESTION:I installed a program called Audacious which I want to be the default for .wav files. When I go in Settings and try to change it from the current default my only choice is to get a program from the Microsoft Store. When I try to do that, Audacious doesn't come up as any kind of option. How ... read more
pictures of our life in astrakhanTonight is our last night in Astrakhan. So, I thought I'd post some pictures of where we've been living for the past 19 days. We've had many battles over clothing. She thinks I put too much clothes on her. In the hotel room, she wears her thermals. But, she loves her boots. So, she often walks aroun ... 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
horsetail herb said to remove aluminum"The Health Ranger reveals why Horsetail herb, which grows as a weed, allows your body to eliminate toxic ALUMINUM, a heavy metal linked to Alzheimer's and dementia. (It's also found in popular deodorant products.)"Read the rest here.. ... read more
road to the triple crown (2013)The Triple Crown 2013 -- ESPN. I always try and follow these preludes to the Kentucky Derby so that I have at least an educated guess on Derby Day. ... 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.
offbeat therapy: unexpected ways to boost your mental healthImage via Freepik Maintaining mental well-being is an ongoing journey, and while therapy, exercise, and mindfulness are staples of self-care, they aren't the only paths to emotional balance. Sometimes, it takes a fresh perspective and a unique approach to break through the noise of daily stress. You ... read more
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Anti-corporate crusader Dobie Pokorny wants to save the world from oligarchs like Colonel Charonne. On his speaking-truth-to-power tour, he meets and falls in love with Kaylie while enduring attacks at every turn. They each think the other is out of their league, but there's a connection.
Hometown NewsVol. 2, No. 13, October 20, 1990[Editor's Note: This is most definitely the last issue.] Bill graduates!After seven months, Bill has finally completed his computer programming course! The school, MTI Business College (a school Bill recommends, though not for computer programming) had a ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 1The Stupid Kangaroo Vol. 5, No. 1, February 1, 1993 Editor's Note: This newsletter welcomes the New Year (kicking and screaming, but that's to be expected) and we wish all our readers (and a few others) a happy, healthy New Year ("Boldog uj ev!" in Hungarian, but you probably knew that). Did you not ... read more
breakthrough tech to store food unrefrigerated for weeksWow, this is huge!"Expensive refrigeration was cutting into Vipul Saran’s profits. As an undergrad in India, and the third generation in his family to work in agriculture, Saran had started a new venture: exporting potatoes from western Uttar Pradesh to the Middle East. But the high cost of cold sto ... read more
exercise primally, move, lift, and sprint"Moving frequently (at a slow pace) is the foundation of Primal fitness. It's what we are meant to do most often, and what we should be able to do — walk around our environment for long periods of time without tiring or complaining about sore joints or needing to stop every few minutes to rest. Regu ... 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.
external news feedsthe new trump doctrine is f*ck you!
Classy, as always.
waymo vehicle is seen completely ignoring the red light and slowlyyyyy creeping up to the light until eventually just running the red light
How are these things still allowed to operate?
'the movie stunk! it was stupid!': chris 'mad dog' russo erupts over oscar's best picture winner
The trailer looked stupid, but the word is "stank," not "stunk." :)
cdi, nyra to launch championship series for 3-year-olds
Stupid. They're excluding the Preakness.
war department investigating allegations against mark kelly, court-martial possible
Military personnel are SUPPOSED TO defy illegal orders.
biden regime labeled anyone opposed to covid mandates as domestic violent extremists
The ones injecting people with experimental concoctions were the violent extremists.
if trump succeeds at acquiring greenland, will he stop there?
No, he wants all of North America, and Bibi wants the entire Middle East.
is ai the preamble to creating the idiocracy?
I thought the idiocracy was already here.
hegseth fires back at 'loser' massie
Massie's real aim should've been impeachment of Hegseth's loser boss, Trump.
uk arrests 33 people a day for social media posts
I'll probably be arrested for this website if I ever visit.
valdez tossed as hinch questions lhp's actions
Isn't being hit by a pitch after back-to-back homeruns kind of expected?
hillary's russia hoax the greatest political scandal we'll see in our lifetime
No, the covid scam is still the biggest scam of all time... so far.
messi extremely upset with mls over ban
Prima donna needed time off, they gave him time off.
pochettino missing pl, eyes return after usmnt
Just leave now. They do better with interim coaches, anyway.
palantir's thiel slams pope leo's ai warnings
I see a naked cage death match coming!
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...
'i was wrong': sportscaster apologizes for condemning basketball star who refused covid vaccine
99% of government and media talking heads were wrong.
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culture
ways to turn down unwanted men
He: Can I buy you a drink?She: Actually I'd rather have the money.He: I'm a photographer. I've been looking for a face like yours.She: I'm a plastic surgeon. I've been looking for a face like yours.He: Hi. Didn't we go on a date once? Or was it twice?She: Must've been once. I never make the same mis ... read more
quote of the day (6/25/2012)
"To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize." — VoltaireGood quote, but apparently not spoken by Voltaire. : answers./question/index?qid 120826085842AAwFmIv ... read more
quotes by carl jung to help you better understand yourself
"One of the things I love about Carl Jung is the fact that he was a deep philosophical thinker who examined all aspects of the self when writing about the human experience. As you will see in the quotes below, Jung was clear on the notion that we are spiritual..."He said... "Indeed, it is becoming e ... read more
if a man speaks in the forest
If a man speaks in the forest and his wife is not there to hear it, is he still wrong?" ... read more
the legend of conan
(Irish Traditional)Once there was a kittenConan was his nameHe grew to nearly 20 poundsBut a kitten he remainedHe grew to be ferociousFeared throughout the landHush, my child and you shall hearThe legend of ConanA harder working kittenThe world has never seenHe'd guard the yard from front to backAnd ... read more
reigning champions of major u.s. sports
... as of November 1, 2026 Kentucky Derby: Golden Tempo MLB: Milwaukee Brewers MLS: Inter MiamiNBA: New York KnicksNFL: Seattle SeahawksNHL: Carolina Hurricanes All-in-One List Kentucky Derby and Breeders Cup Classic Winners ... read more
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education
baby formula shortage affects new parents with increasing prices and lack of availability
Intentional, manufactured shortage.
"A baby formula shortage in the US is hurting young parents across the country. How did this ever happen?
Years ago in Hong Kong laws were enforced to prevent Chinese visitors across the border from carrying more than two cans of formula out of Hong Kong ... 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
the occult influences of five modern prophets
I discuss five popular figures from the last 500 years, each of whom displayed prophetic characteristics, namely charismatic leadership as described by Max Weber. Nostradamus, Joseph Smith, Rudolf Steiner, Edgar Cayce, and Nikola Tesla come from wildly different backgrounds and appealed to a variety ... read more
the science and law of refusing to wear masks: arguments in support of civil rights
The-science-and-law-of-refusing-to-wear-masks-Texts-and-arguments-in-support-of-your-civil-rightsThis article was first published on 11 June, when advice on wearing masks was restricted to Government Guidance and had no legal force. On 15 June the article was updated in response to The Health Protec ... read more
word of the day: parsimonious
par-si-MO-nee-uhss
adjective: Excessively sparing or frugal. Etymology: From Middle English parcimony, from Latin parsimonia, from parcere (to spare). First recorded use: 1598.
Usage: "President Calvin Coolidge was so parsimonious with words that he became known as 'Silent Cal'." — Rob Christe ... read more
earth's nearest dwarf planet ceres is a waterworld that harbours a salty ocean
"The reservoir on the minor planet, which orbits the sun between Mars and Jupiter, lies beneath a 20 million year old crater known as Occator — and could harbour...: dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8611631/Earths-nearest-dwarf-planet-Ceres-waterworld-harbours-salty-ocean.html ... read more
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family
travel day
We fly out today. It would've been nice to have gotten one last good night's sleep, but the cat made sure that didn't happen. Stupid cat. Anyone want one? Seriously. She's very pretty; and sweet when she's not keeping you from sleeping. I'll miss the pugs while we're gone, but if one of our pet sitt ... read more
internet access
I'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
still in moscow
We're in a different hotel, the Holiday Inn -- Moscow Sokolniki -- for the rest of our stay. This is the one that was originally reserved for our return from Astrakhan. It has a reliable internet connection, costs less per night than yesterday's, and provides a great FREE (not $60) breakfast. The on ... read more
pictures of our life in astrakhan
Tonight is our last night in Astrakhan. So, I thought I'd post some pictures of where we've been living for the past 19 days. We've had many battles over clothing. She thinks I put too much clothes on her. In the hotel room, she wears her thermals. But, she loves her boots. So, she often walks aroun ... read more
elizabeth skiing for the first time
It was father-daughter day (for me, my brother and nephew, and our daughters) at NorthStar ski resort in Lake Tahoe. See Elizabeth's First Time Skiing ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 3
A Face in the CrowdVol. 5, No. 3, May 25, 1993Eleanor Gets LicenseAfter taking the DMV driving test every year since the age of 16, Eleanor has finally passed and been given her drivers license!"It just goes to show that perseverance pays off, " said Eleanor. Bill MovesIn keeping with his religious ... read more
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life
the real reason wheat is toxic
"The stories became far too frequent to ignore. Emails from folks with allergic or digestive issues to wheat in the United States experienced no symptoms whatsoever when they tried eating pasta on vacation in Italy. Confused parents wondering why wheat consumption sometimes triggered autoimmune re ... read more
offbeat therapy: unexpected ways to boost your mental health
Image via Freepik Maintaining mental well-being is an ongoing journey, and while therapy, exercise, and mindfulness are staples of self-care, they aren't the only paths to emotional balance. Sometimes, it takes a fresh perspective and a unique approach to break through the noise of daily stress. You ... read more
note to recruiters
I almost posted this to LinkedIn, but thought better of it since hiring-managers and headhunters generally have no sense of humor regarding the hiring process. If they would admit (at least to themselves) that they don't know what they're doing, it might help. :) Anyway, here it is: With "applicati ... read more
"Even though more schools worldwide are banning kids' use of personal cell phones (see 1, 2, 3) that may not be enough. Teens Using Smartphones 4+ Hours/Day at Risk for Psychiatric, Sleep, Musculoskeletal, and Eye Problems, Obesity, etc." (see related links here) ... read more
strike debt, debt resistance for the 99%
"Strike Debt is a nationwide movement of debt resisters fighting for economic justice and democratic freedom.": Strike Debt! Debt Resistance for the 99%.UPDATE: Now inactive. ... read more
pesticides causing adhd
It might explain the relatively recent phenomenon. : health-kids-and-parenting [something wrong with that link] Try health-kids-parenting-pesticide or kidshealth.org/en/parents See also Why French kids don't have ADHD and extra recess time alleviates ADHD ... read more
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