manchester united reach verbal agreement with pochettino to replace carrickManchester 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
paulo freire's revolutionary approach to literacy still threatens those in powerIn 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
global study reports rise in chronic kidney diseaseChronic 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
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
how parents of special needs children can balance life and career successfullyWorking parents raising disabled children often carry two full-time roles at once, and the overlap is where the hardest work-life balance struggles live. Between school calls, therapy schedules, sleepless nights, and the pressure to stay reliable at work, balancing personal and professional life can ... 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
don't give glucosamine to anyone with early-stage alzheimer's"A major study suggests glucosamine, a popular supplement for joint pain, could be linked to faster progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found a 25% higher likelihood of developing dementia among glucosamine users and uncovered biological clues that may expl ... read more
great explanation why you should have physical silver"In this episode, I sit down with precious metals expert Micah Haines to break down why the Bank for International Settlements just warned that today's stock market is riskier than 2008, why the AI bubble sits at the center of that warning, and why China has been quietly buying physical gold while c ... 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 th ... read more
my horsesI own 0.001% of two fillies through MyRaceHorse. That's one-thousandth of one percent, so even if the horses become millionaires, it doesn't add up to much for me. It's just fun. Elevated, a 2 year-old filly out of Flightline trained by Bill Mott, "flipped" in the paddock in her first start attempt ... read more
fascinating info about sulfur productsIt's really amazing how vital it is for the modern world and the massive threat right now. It affects one thing which affects another and another, on and on. Gotta watch to believe it. Why Sulfur Exports from the Persian Gulf Stopped (0:00) Sulfur in Fertilizer and Tire Making (2:19) Copper, Si ... 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
glp-1 weight loss drugs may harm your healthGLP-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
interesting permaculture / gardening podcastIt'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
unvaccinated singles have their own dating app... and it's workingIt was inevitable. Know any singles who refuse to date vaxxed (covid-shot) people? It's a very nice reward for those who stood strong in the face of incredible peer pressure at the height of the scamdemic. From: Jeffrey Prather See the rest here. ... read more
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the case for a 25 hour work week"Whatever you may think of this theory, there are certainly many who think (including Sheryl Sandberg) the status quo 40/50...: The Case for a 25-Hour Work Week This Is Not a Joke ~ Inc.com. ... read more
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Lottery President:
For most people, winning $300 million in the lottery would be enough. They would retire, buy a big house and travel the world. Not Dobie. He took the money and ran... for president. The house he had in mind was the White House. He didn't want to travel the world so much as save it from politicians.
extra recess time alleviates adhdInteresting"The most common sense, natural solution to inattentive behavior in school children, however, may be the basic idea of giving children more time to free play and to engage their bodies in physical activity. It's such a simple < "kids-in-playground-513f5f71c249a6aa0a99e36eed6d044e-640x340. ... read more
electric bicycle supplier from chinaHow did they know we sell bicycles!? It's not mentioned anywhere on the site. Sure, we can sell you a bike by creating a link to a local bike shop and let them do the rest, if you want? Anyway, here's the latest very important random email:Hi There,Good day!This is natalie from China, [Yes, Natalie ... read more
leading from the rear: how herd instinct shapes kentucky derby closersI remember my sister telling me how a dominant mare "leads" her herd from behind, not from in front. Being a lifelong fan of horse racing, it got me wondering how that mindset might apply there. I asked Copilot, and here is the result... "Every spring, as the Kentucky Derby field loads into the gat ... read more
if called to jury duty, be informedClick 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
one of the all-time great rock era lyricistsListening to Don Henley this morning. He is one of the all-time great lyricists/poets. Just thought I'd say so. Then Don McLean came on, so... ?? Of course, they can both be among the greatest, but Henley is probably THE greatest.And then there's my brother Don (known professionally as Aaron Holmes) ... read more
battling the corporate elite...one major role of the US government in the corporatocracy is to serve as a scapegoat to deflect rebellion against the corporate elite. (prepare for so many popups, they'll cover the entire screen): Get Up, Stand Up: Uniting Populists, Energizing the Defeated, and Battling the Corporate Elite Boo ... read more
best fiction of 2019"The Testaments by Margaret Atwood... wins this year's Best Fiction award for her long-anticipated sequel to the dystopian classic "The Handmaid's Tale." The book picks up the story 15 years after handmaid Offred's ambiguous fate in the theocratic nation of Gilead and continues the saga's dark conte ... 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
holmes family newsletter vol 2 no 6the NEWS Vol. 2, No. 6, April 16, 1990[Back in spite of popular demand.] WORLD NEWS Mike is back from Germany and looking very European. (Fancy haircut, pale complexion, but otherwise healthy.) He's having trouble getting used to speaking English again. But then, he always did have trouble with that ... read more
the day beforeSounds like a movie title. Anyway, it's Thursday morning. Grey's Anatomy season premier tonight. Tara says woo-hoo!Flying halfway around the world tomorrow morning. In the meantime, I think I figured out that I can take the SD memory card out of the video camera, pop it into the still camera, and do ... read more
ingredients of a novelVARIOUS WRITERS' RULESWrite a draft. Then let it rest. — Stephen King;Read a lot. — King;Never use a long word when a short one will do. — George Orwell;Never use the passive voice when you can use the active voice. — Orwell;Know and understand your audience. — Pierre Berton;Recycle and read the goo ... read more
there is still time to grow these from seedAccording to this gardening video (What Vegetables Can I Still Plant in August? IN ANY CLIMATE), there's still time (60 days before first frost) to grow these FROM SEED: Cucumbers (maybe use trellis to save space) Bush and pole beans (use teepee/sticks to save space) Dill Zucchini and yellow squash ... read more
scientists explain odd similarities between human brain and entire universeCool! "A research duo made up of an astrophysicist from the University of Bologna and a neurosurgeon from the University of Verona have joined forces to share their claims that the brain resembles the universe. The two researchers, both Italian, came up with their out of the world galaxy-brain the ... 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 feeds'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." :)
phillies clinch nl east with wild win vs. dodgers
Phillies Karen was not in attendance.
trump sends saudi nuclear deal to congress
"Riyadh must normalize relations with Israel" because Israel now runs U.S. foreign policy thanks to Trump's spinelessness.
the new trump doctrine is f*ck you!
Classy, as always.
trump suddenly questions midterm results: does anybody really believe that this 'election' was honest?
Does anyone believe that Trump is honest?
urine from music festival toilets is fertilizing a new biodiverse forest with odor-free nutrients
See that? There's no fertilizer shortage!
bill gates funds first-ever use of artificial intelligence to create 16 synthetic viruses capable of replicating
Dumb-ass. What could possibly go wrong?
adl ceo jonathan greenblatt says christianity is the origin of anti-semitism
A long history of bad behavior by any group is the origin of animosity toward that group.
trump's unconscionable un rant
His mental balance has always been questionable.
iran to accept bitcoin for strait of hormuz transit as ceasefire takes hold
I wonder if this was part of the plan all along, making digital currency an integral part of the world economy?
nearly half of americans want benjamin netanyahu arrested
Yes!
our first amendment stands as a major block to the ability to hammer disinformation out of existence
Poor guy can't shut people up fast enough.
republicans are determined to break laws to hang on to power
Just like Democrats.
will donald trump be removed from office after january, 2027?
Yes, please, along with Kushner, Lutnick and Hegseth.
trump declares he will personally appoint the next leader of iran
Trump is now openly doing what the CIA secretly did/does.
establishing relationships in your new locale, by sarasue
Good article.
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
brakes are important
I emailed this to my siblings, and the following conversation ensued... On Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 03:22:31 PM PST: Stumbled across this great old photo of our dog Stein "attacking" a strange man in the back yard of the Edison house Sent: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 3:33 PM yes, my attempt to mak ... 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
hotdog from reggio's
Just had a hotdog from Reggio's at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. I'm told that's a real Chicago style dog. It was good! ... read more
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
when is arbor day?
Yes, I know today (6/19/2022) is both Father's Day and Juneteenth, but I wanted to know when Arbor Day was. You know, add it to my calendar. Welp, as it turns out, that's not such a simple question. Here's the response I got when I asked the good people at ArborDay.org: "I think on a website dev ... read more
randy bachman reunited with stolen guitar... 46 years on
A happy guitar story!"'With that guitar, I wrote many million-selling songs... it was like my magical guitar. And then when it's suddenly gone, the magic is gone.'": randy-bachman-reunited-with-stolen-guitar-45-years-on ... read more
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education
yet another grammar rant
In addition to "honoring our veteran's," how about if we honor our teachers who taught us punctuation, spelling, and the difference between possessive and plural? :) ... read more
lesson for today
There is an old hotel/pub in Marble Arch, London which used to have gallows adjacent. Prisoners were taken to the gallows (after a fair trial, of course) to be hung. The horse-drawn dray carting the prisoner was accompanied by an armed guard who would stop the dray outside the pub and ask the prison ... read more
the pyramids were giant musical instruments
Cool! "Ancient people used sound power. It's less power than what we are used to, but ten thousand years ago this would've been revolutionary. When they weren't mechanically generating sound, they used choruses to chant a single tone. To this day people still gather and chant a single tone." . ... read more
manchester united reach verbal agreement with pochettino to replace carrick
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
foreign words we use in english
This first one, lexico.com, is a great site on this subject, though a LOT of the words they list are never used by anyone but dilettantes (from the French and, surprisingly, not listed there). 20-best-foreign-loanwords-in-englishenglish-words-from-other-languagesforeign-words-used-englishsomething-b ... read more
james corbett on reading
James Corbett of the Corbett Report gives an outstanding report about how the ability to read is also the basis of why America became a nation and broke away from the British. It's the basis of the ability to fight off tyranny. MUST, MUST, MUST watch and especially share this one. Watch on Bitchu ... read more
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family
holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 1
The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 1, Since 1989May 25, 1989[Editor's Note: This may be the only issue, so pay attention!] Announcements: Well, the big news, of course, is Steve and Denise's engagement. The wedding is set for the weekend before Thanksgiving, I think, so be sure and make plans ... read more
the day before
Sounds like a movie title. Anyway, it's Thursday morning. Grey's Anatomy season premier tonight. Tara says woo-hoo!Flying halfway around the world tomorrow morning. In the meantime, I think I figured out that I can take the SD memory card out of the video camera, pop it into the still camera, and do ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 7
The Holmes Family Newsletter Vol. 1, No. 7, October 5, 1989[Let's face it, these things are going to just keep coming.] Steve arrested ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 4 no 4
The Squeaky Sprocket Vol. 4, No. 4, May 11, 1992 "The intelligent person's newsletter of choice." Riots in L.A., earthquakes in So. Cal and Eureka!Is the world coming to an end? Probably. And did you notice that all these things happened at a time when this newsletter was conspicuously missing from ... read more
dog grooming
Someone asked, "Do you guys do the grooming at your place only, or do you come to the dog's home?" We don't do dog grooming or any other real-world service. It's just a family/friends website. Thanks for visiting! Bill ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 3 no 8
The Leaky Faucet Vol. 3, No. 8, December 10, 1991 Steve & Denise host ThanksgivingTurkey was served and everybody ate it. What else is there to say? Okay, so it was an excellent meal thanks to the efforts of Denise and those who brought side dishes. And the dinner rolls were especially good.Doug pro ... read more
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life
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
korean research team may have found the secret to water desalinization
"Could the holy grail of turning salt water to drinkable water finally be upon us?
A new report from Interesting Engineering seems to suggest that could be the case - detailing a new nanofiber membrane, developed by Yunchul Woo and his team at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building ... read more
baum law firm to close
Baum law firm to close — Business First. This is one company that got what it deserved after mocking homeless/foreclosed families. ... read more
farm of the future?
Cool! "Wildlife film maker Rebecca Hosking investigates how to transform her family's farm in Devon into a low energy farm for the future, and discovers that nature holds the key. With her father close to retirement, Rebecca returns to her family's wildlife-friendly farm in Devon, to become the ... read more
lessons in the art of living
Good guidelines. The snippet below is the most useful part:"In DBT [dialectical behavior therapy], the skill is encapsulated in a mnemonic device known as...": Lessons in the Art of Living ~ Psychology Today. ... read more
great explanation why you should have physical silver
"In this episode, I sit down with precious metals expert Micah Haines to break down why the Bank for International Settlements just warned that today's stock market is riskier than 2008, why the AI bubble sits at the center of that warning, and why China has been quietly buying physical gold while c ... read more
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