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
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
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
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide) weight loss drugs in recent years have become a medical, Big Pharma gold rush. They have evolved into a multi-billion dollar money spinner. Openly touted by celebs, described as game changers in the mainstream media, there has been a world-wide obsession with these drug ... read more
trump orders major overhaul of childhood vaccine policiesIt's Trump, though. So, odds are it's just smoke and mirrors.
"Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) shots. 'Decades ago, children received only a small fraction of the vaccines required today,' Trump said on Monday. 'In those times, people were much healthier and of ... read more
bookvault app"Print Books On Demand: Publish, Print & Sell Globally. Self-publish and print books on demand and sell them through our retail network or retain maximum profit through your direct selling store." Check it out here. ... read more
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide) weight loss drugs in recent years have become a medical, Big Pharma gold rush. They have evolved into a multi-billion dollar money spinner. Openly touted by celebs, described as game changers in the mainstream media, there has been a world-wide obsession with these drug ... read more
kidney stonesOn Monday, September 28th, 2026 at 9:20 PM, someone wrote: Had a doctor visit today, and they said I have kidney stones. I was afraid it was something worse like kidney disease or cancer. There's really just one stone -- a white spot on the CT scan image -- big enough to cause problems. It's in t ... read more
how to reduce financial stress and protect your mental well-beingBusy parents juggling work, caregiving, and bills often carry a quiet fear that one surprise expense will unravel everything. That pressure can turn into financial anxiety that follows them to bed, shows up as irritability, and chips away at focus, sleep, and self-worth. The hardest part is how isol ... 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
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 ushe ... read more
fascinating pain relief patchReally amazing how it works. Mike Hammond Interview: Signal Relief's Drug-Free Micro-Antenna Technology for Pain Relief To learn more, click here. ... 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
is your lettuce safe to eat?For decades, Americans have been reminded to "eat their greens" as part of a healthy diet. For many, that now comes with the bizarre concern, "Is this safe?" The reason for safety concerns over lettuce and many other produce items is simple -- cyclospora, a parasite spreading like wildfire across t ... 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
financial analyst guru with great adviceFrom oil to bonds and crypto to silver and gold, this is advice worth your time. "A few months ago during the Middle East war breakout, I bought 10x leveraged Brent oil futures and made well over a 400% gain in a week. When I got overconfident and ignored the charts, I took losses, until I went b ... read more
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Click below for more info:fija.org"FIJA works to inform potential jurors...of their traditional, legal authority to refuse to enforce unjust lawsthat they cannot be required to check their consciences at the courthouse doorthat they cannot be punished for their verdictsInform everyone that juror vet ... read more
update to the update's updateI went ahead and paid for the 24-hour internet connection from the room. It wasn't even double the cost of one hour. I also swapped out the flaky cable and that seems to have fixed the connection problem. [Wrong. I had to call the techs back to fix it.] The hotel sure did send up some techs quickl ... read more
employees surprise hardworking 13-year-old with new lawnmower"A Lowe's home improvement store in Tennessee surprised a hardworking 13-year-old with a brand new lawnmower after his mower broke down." the rest at sunnyskyz.com ... read more
Check out Another Way:
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.
alternatives to youtubeA reminder that there are alternatives to YouTube. See below: Banned · BitChute · Brand New Tube · Brighteon · Funny or Die · Item Fix · Limited State · Live Leak · London Real · Minds · Odysee · Rumble · RuTube &mi ... read more
21st century nikola tesla: maxwell chikumbutso"This shows that when Foster Gamble and Kimberly Carter Gamble released the 2011 documentary, it became one of the most widely seen films. The Gambles created the Thrive Movement with its 13 Sectors to help people around the world develop solutions to many problems. The Gambles released Thrive II: T ... read more
natalia holmes photography and videostravel photography and videography on YouTube, InstaGram and Pinterest. ... read more
Check out Temporary Insanity:
Long before winning the lottery and running for president, Dobie was living in L.A. working as a word processing temp. He thought this latest assignment was just another gig... until he met Venelia, Elroy and the Dynamos.
last visit for a whileWe'll be leaving in a few minutes for our last visit to the orphanage this trip. I'm practicing asking for my baggage back from the hotel baggage room. Baggage actually sounds like "boggage." "Please" is pa-ZHAL-sta. Fascinating, I know. I thought about getting a parting video shot of the lobby as w ... read more
new orleansWe flew into New Orleans about noon time on a Friday. Since the room wasn't ready for such an early arrival, we walked four blocks to the pier and decided to ride the paddle wheel boat "Natchez." It basically goes a mile up the Mississippi, then heads back. You'll see a lot of other international ca ... read more
how to secure your water supply for emergenciesTreat the water with bleach once a month. This will help prevent algae growth. All you need is 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water, or 2 to 4 tablespoons for a 55-gallon barrel. Beneficial microbes can also be used in lieu of bleach. One such product is Nutri-Life BAM3. Test the pH of your water once ... read more
Franklin has been adopted!Our daughter was sad to see him go, but he's now in a good home. And they're close to us, so she might get to visit sometimes. ... read more
Check out Temporary Insanity:
Long before winning the lottery and running for president, Dobie was living in L.A. working as a word processing temp. He thought this latest assignment was just another gig... until he met Venelia, Elroy and the Dynamos.
finding your footing after life takes an unexpected turnMajor life changes affect everyone. Whether it's a career shift, a move to a new place, the end of a relationship, a health diagnosis, or becoming a parent, these moments disrupt routines and challenge identity. This article explores practical, human-centered approaches for managing and adapting to ... read more
a guide to utf-8 encoding in php and mysql"UTF-8 is a variable-width encoding that can represent every character in the Unicode character set. It was designed for backward compatibility with ASCII and to avoid the complications of endianness and byte order marks in UTF-16 and UTF-32. UTF-8 has become the dominant character encoding for the ... read more
essential home maintenance tasks you can't afford to ignoreImage via Freepik Owning a home comes with a slew of responsibilities, and one of the most crucial aspects is regular maintenance. Neglecting critical maintenance tasks can lead to costly repairs and compromise the safety and integrity of your home. In this article, we explore some essential mainten ... read more
time for treesTime for Trees. Another worthy cause."Humankind is All organic lifeforms are facing a crisis: our ability to survive and thrive is at risk. Air and water pollution is rampant. Weather patterns are shifting at an alarming rate. Poverty is widespread. The entire globe is battling poor health for a num ... 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.
Raised in Louisville, Dobie spends his 20s in L.A., where jobs, relationships, even his sanity are temporary.
Next comes Kuala Lumpur, where he gets tangled up with Riva, a beautiful young black ops agent‑in‑training. It sounds better than it is.
Back in the States, he marries a woman who looks like Riva but — good news/bad news — is nothing like her. When he and a co-worker expose their employer's corruption, they end up in Witness Protection.
Dobie wins the lottery — literally — and launches a presidential campaign. It made sense at the time.
With assassination attempts behind him — mostly — he writes a manifesto and takes his show on the road. The universe gives him Semmy — a little blue alien who may or may not be a figment of his imagination — and Kaylie — who just might be the love of his life.
Here is a cringe-worthy podcast all about it, created by Copilot AI.
external news feedsu.s. imposes visa bans on key figures involved in global censorship pressure
...unless they're pro-Israel.
'open the f**kin' strait': trump threatens to 'blow everything up' if no iran deal by tuesday
The man is deranged. Read this.
will war bankrupt the west?
Plenty of people are hoping.
this aired right after charlie kirk's assassination, a young woman describing what she saw with her own eyes
This is click-bait. She says nothing interesting. The reason for the gag order is to avoid poisoning the jury pool.
trump's unconscionable un rant
His mental balance has always been questionable.
u.s. marshals catch suspected war criminal from muslim group living quietly in america
Hopefully, next time Netanyahu visits they'll capture him and his war criminal puppet, Trump.
watcha-list nepo-baby demands global mask mandates at un
You are free to wear a mask, but cannot force your personal choices on the rest of us.
adl demands anti-zionists be banned off social media once and for all
Just as soon as pro-Zionists are banned, too.
under trump's madness, insanity has consumed this country
Trump is just one of many insane misleaders on both sides of the aisle.
valdez tossed as hinch questions lhp's actions
Isn't being hit by a pitch after back-to-back homeruns kind of expected?
'venezuela' is spanish for 'vietnam'
Gotta love the Russian sense of humor.
the controversial call that may ultimately knock baltimore out of the playoffs
He had the ball in his hands for two steps. Horrible call.
elon musk at milken conference: ai will replace bloated, inefficient federal government
I look forward to it replacing bloviating CEOs.
trump helicopter nearly collides with passenger jet faa
I wouldn't call a mile away all that close.
messi extremely upset with mls over ban
Prima donna needed time off, they gave him time off.
after stranger gives boy a piano, a 'mozart level' is revealed in spite of autism
Probably because of autism.
denmark zoo pleads for donations of family pets to feed captive predators
OMG, these zoos in Denmark need to just be shut down.
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culture
complete list of emojis
For the most comprehensive and official reference, check out the Unicode Consortium's Full Emoji List. It includes: Every emoji character and sequence; Their Unicode code points; Sample images from major platforms (Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc.); Descriptions and keywords for each emoji. If you ... read more
the "greatest" names of modern-day personal tech
Bill: Seems like whenever people mention the 'greatest' names of modern-day personal tech, they mention Steve Jobs (not Wozniack), Bill Gates (not Paul Allen), maybe Hewlett, Packard and Linus Torvalds, etc. No one mentions the founders of Word Perfect and Novell (once separate, then combined, then ... read more
your novel blueprint
Good article for writers. "Writing a novel and building a house are pretty similar when you think about it. For instance, most builders or homeowners spend a lot of time dreaming...: Your Novel Blueprint WritersDigest.comGo to Another peek at my booksAnother Way: Beyond the Status QuoLottery Preside ... read more
dear brother
by 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
favorite lines from songs/lyrics
Obviously a work in progress but, here goes... in no particular order. Lyrics verified on azlyrics.com. PLEASE add your own by leaving a comment below! "You gave me nothing, now it's all I got." from One by U2. "If you're sleeping, are you dreaming? If you're dreaming, are you dreaming of me?" f ... read more
great quote re the greater good
From the writers of the TV show, Nikita, from 2010-2013. Yes, I've been watching. A guilty pleasure. 'First, I protect the people I love, then I worry about the greater good.' From this episode, or the one before or after. ... read more
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education
the nasal cavity microbiota of healthy adults
"Bacterial communities play important roles in the health of their hosts, including roles in immune system development[1], nutrition[2], and resistance to infection[3].": biomedcentral.com ... read more
children prefer storybooks that explain why and how things happen
"Children have a never-ending curiosity about the world around them and frequently question how and why it works the way it does. Researchers have previously demonstrated that children are interested in causal information, but had not yet linked this to a real-world activity, such as reading. A new ... read more
army whistleblower speaks out on retaliatory weaponization of psychiatry
An old Soviet trick. "Captain Ritter's actions to help these younger female officers were actually fulfilling his duties and responsibilities. The punitive actions taken against him are major violations of the military's own Whistleblower Protection Act....' . ... read more
solar-pavement driveways made of plastic bottles can power the average household
"You've already heard about solar-paneled rooftops, but now, a company from Hungary is powering residential homes with solar driveways." : solar-driveways-made-from-pet-can-power-average-household/ ... read more
genetic material from 6.7 million earth species may be sent to the moon
Extinction insurance for planet earth is envisioned by sending sperm and egg samples from 6.7 million species to the moon for safekeeping. How could earth species be destroyed to require a backup? Genetic modification gone..." ... read more
in 45 words
Just a reminder of our Constitutionally-protected freedom of speech, religion and assembly. I.e., the First Amendment. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ... read more
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family
The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 10 -- Worldwide Circulation -- December 6, 1989 Newsletter sold! The Holmes Family Newsletter was involved in a hostile takeover. A group of Japanese investors have taken control of the Newsletter by means of a leveraged buy-out. Luckily, they're letting Bill ... 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 b ... read more
The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 3, July, 1989[Editor's Note: Due to profanity, nudity, and the mature theme of this issue, parental discretion is advised.]Mike made the Cal State Stanislaus Dean's List for the '88-'89 school year! There was a BIG write-up on him in the Chronicle -- the Livin ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 6 no 3
The Obtuse Moose Vol. 6, No. 3, April 21, 1994 Jeannie finds dog Jeannie and John have a ranch in Tracy, California. To help pay the bills, they board a few horses. One of those horses, a fat new gray Arabian mare, had been particularly irritable recently. She would swish her tale in agitation whene ... read more
WORLD NEWS "Award-Winning Journalism"Vol. 2, No. 9, June 14, 1990 Dad kills rattler! Special to the NewsBack from a week in the wilds of Arizona, Dad and Eleanor told of battles with man-eating coyotes and vicious attack-rattlesnakes which Dad wrestled barehanded to save countless maidens in distres ... read more
russian adoption consultant
I've taken a job here as a Russian adoption consultant. The hours are long, and the pay is in barter, but you gotta do what you gotta do, seein' as how I can't leave the country. :)But seriously, the Children's Hope office in Brentwood, TN has an opening for such a job. The hours are still long, but ... read more
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life
Friday, April 7, 2023 Elizabeth and I were on our seemingly annual trip to California. This time, it was a gift for her 18th birthday. Years ago, I thought we might be flying to Astrakhan, Russia, for this birthday, but things are a little dicey there now. Besides, you need a sponsor to be granted ... read more
suit for homeless man = new job
Great story! "It was about as low as you can get, but Smith decided to at least make it to the new year. When he went on ksl.com to look for jobs, he saw a story KSL did on a Utah company giving suits to homeless people to help them feel confident during job interviews." Read the rest here: Man who ... read more
veterinarian wanders california coast treating homeless people's pets, free of charge
"Dr. Kwane Stewart has been a veterinarian in California for over 20 years. But for the past few years, he's been passionately motivated to impact the lives of homeless pets and their owners. Nine years ago, Stewart spent an afternoon offering medical care to the pets of people experiencing homeless ... read more
using shungite for health
Did you know about this rock from Russia? It's supposed to neutralize wireless signals. I perceive a difference when I put it on my wifi-router, which I rarely use due to a kind of buzz I perceive in my head. But when I put a couple of these rocks on top, that buzz goes away. There's fake shungite f ... read more
u.s. diabetes rates rise to nearly 1 in 6 adults
'CDC data shows diabetes prevalence has reached 15.8% of U.S. adults, with 11.3% diagnosed and 4.5% undiagnosed, highlighting an urgent need for increased screening and prevention Men face higher diabetes risk (18%) compared to women (13.7%), while rates surge dramatically with age, affecting 27.3% ... read more
amnesty day at the dump
That sounds weird, but I just returned from the dump/recycling center, in my case the one on Omohundro Drive. I dropped off the new dishwasher along with my usual recycling and household trash. Anyway, the woman there told me that today (Saturday, May 15) is an unadvertised "amnesty day" when you ca ... read more
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