manchester united reach agreement with pochettinoUPDATE: See Yahoo Sports. 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. ... 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.' Read the rest at readyscore.com. ... 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
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
in 45 wordsJust 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
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
b-vitamin supplement can treat psoriasisNew 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
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
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
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
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
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
a new free-speech platform, pickax.comThis 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
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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links to the entire dobie pokorny sagaHere are the links to all five eBooks: Temporary Insanity, Operation Detour, Dobie's Dilemma, Lottery President and Another Way. And I've now got the printed versions listed on there, too. Go to DobiePokorny.com for those same links as well as each one's blurb/synopsis, along with links to every epi ... read more
visiting family in guatemalaWe visited [redacted]'s family in Guatemala, [hence the title of the post :)] and ate like the pigs that we are. [redacted] had fun. I guess the highlight was going to the cemetery. Believe it or not, it was really Gothic, colorful, historical and very interesting, in general.We didn't have much tim ... read more
the pyramids were giant musical instrumentsCool! "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
how to replace a headlight bulb in a honda accordHow to Replace a Headlight Bulb in a Honda Accord. I just followed their instructions to fix my wife's headlight (after she got pulled over and warned about it). So, I thought I'd give credit where credit's due. Thanks, eHow! UPDATE: That link is gone, so go here instead: thecarix.com Are you s ... read more
alternate routeDon't you hate it when you take an alternate route to get away from a slow driver only to have them end up in front of you later? Yeah. That's all I wanted to say. ... read more
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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.
best places to go (2013)Nashville made the list! Here's what they say about it:"The new Nashville offers two things worth traveling for: a hot, trendy new food scene and its famous, funky music scene. The "haute southern" cuisine is flourishing in Nashville at restaurants like The Patterson House and The Catbird Seat. Not ... read more
doctors say she's normalTara took Elizabeth to the "international adoption specialist" doctors today for a psychological evaluation and another physical exam. They say she is perfectly average/normal for a girl her age. Of course, that puts her well above average for a foreign orphan.We think she's better than any other gi ... read more
sights of astrakhanI'm attaching pictures we made of Astrakhan and our room. We are staying at the Hotel Azimut in Astrakhan. They are going through major renovations right now. It's kind of funny to see the interior design mix. The lobby is decorated in Art Deco while the rooms are decorated in traditional Russian de ... read more
harmony haven therapeutic riding and horse rescueWe have started our non-profit organization in Cottonwood. Harmony Haven Therapy Riding and Horse Rescue. We will add you to our mailing list if you want updates (we now have 3 horses for our riders). Hope to hear from everyone. — Jeannie, 2008Click below to see how much they've changed since this o ... read more
good article about storytelling"The good guy/bad guy myth. Pop culture today is obsessed with the battle between good and evil. Traditional folktales never were. What changed? The first time we see Darth Vader doing more than heavy breathing in Star Wars (1977), he’s strangling a man to death. A few scenes later, he’s blowing u ... read more
writers need followers?Publishers and writing "gurus" preach that writers need followers. The problem is that emotionally-stable people don't want followers. They want friends, compatriots, people who listen, not followers. Especially zombie followers. They're the worst! :) But seriously, I don't trust anyone who active ... read more
People 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
our first (and best-ever) dog, daisyDaisy, in various glamor poses. And don't miss the puppy versus kitty (Sunny) death match video! ... read more
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Dobie's Dilemma:
Dobie was a mid-level IT guy who liked to keep things simple, not get involved, stay out of trouble. Darla had other ideas when he showed up at her lab as the only person who might fix her problem. Come along for the ride as they try to stay one step ahead of their employer, bioweapons maker LeHavre Research.
free lunch?I've been chosen (with 5-6 others) to 'Have Lunch With [VP]!' (one of the execs at work) tomorrow. I've been instructed to 'come prepared to discuss real issues and solutions' regarding my job. Not looking forward to it. At least it's a free lunch... but is it really? The price is that I have to Hav ... 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 feedsgop senators saying we need to be a check against trump's overreach
Yes, they do. That's their job, always.
ai won't solve humanity's problems because our problems aren't caused by lack of intelligence
They're caused by lack of wisdom and decency.
sharia-compliant student loans spark row in uk
The banks are upset because they can't compete.
zelensky prolonging fighting to avoid answering for corruption polish mep
... a lot like Trump is doing with Iran!
abbott says teachers will have certification suspended over social media posts
So much for freedom of speech.
u.n. estimates half a million refugees returned to syria after fall of assad
Wow, that's great.
immigrant advocacy blob tries fighting trump's crackdown on foreign truckers
How about a crackdown on foreigners in the White House?
a victory for informed consent: cdc panel reverses decades-old newborn vaccine policy
So far, it looks like RFK Jr is the only good thing about this Trump administration.
plurality of americans say big health insurance companies are driving up medical costs
A plurality of Americans are right.
venezuelan minister claims video of u.s. strike on drug boat is ai fake
Probably is, knowing Trump's non-stop smoke and mirrors.
trump declares himself 'greatest' us president
Greatest embarrassment of all time, definitely.
can trump salvage his presidency?
Let's hope not.
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.
fox news reports from china: 'they see everything'
Same as every other government's goal.
trump suddenly questions midterm results: does anybody really believe that this 'election' was honest?
Does anyone believe that Trump is honest?
trump tells airlines venezuela's airspace is 'closed in its entirety' as tensions rise
Trump is creating his own little Bay of Pigs scenario.
uk arrests 33 people a day for social media posts
I'll probably be arrested for this website if I ever visit.
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culture
first doctor's visit in years
Yesterday, I had my first doctor's appointment in several years. Hey, I've been healthy. Shocking, I know.There was a sign on the outside door saying masks required, and a sign on the interior door saying the same thing. The receptionist was wearing a mask. I introduced myself. She asked if I needed ... read more
the quest for a facebook replacement continues
I keep joining these other social networking sites, only to be disappointed. The main problem is they insist I upload my contact list, which I refuse to do. You're welcome. :) Maybe this one · Parler · will work out. [UPDATE: Not so much!] Here are a few other places you might find m ... read more
taking the stairs
Don't you hate it when you're taking the stairs, looking down because it's a struggle, you think you've reached your floor only to look up and see you've got two more to go? Working on the third floor is rough! ... read more
the art of gambiarra: a portuguese legacy of ingenuity
Prompted and edited by Bill. In the fabric of Portuguese heritage, there's a thread that doesn't always make the history books but lives on in daily life, duct tape, and last-minute fixes: the art of gambiarra. It's a cultural hallmark — a proud display of making things work when resources are scarc ... 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
mark twain quotes
If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you do, you're misinformed.A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory.A classic is a book that is praised by all and read by no one.Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it! Nothing spoils a good story like t ... read more
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education
exposing kids to 10 hours of science a year makes them smarter
"A lot of students say things like, 'I didn't know science was fun, ' said Samantha Gizerian, now a clinical assistant professor at Washington State University.": Refreshing News: Exposing Kids To 10 Hours Of Science A Year Makes Them Smarter. ... read more
is 5g wi-fi the same as 5g cellular?
"Not at all. Many Wi-Fi names include 5G to refer to the 5GHz band, while cell phone networks refer to the fifth generation of broadband cellular networks.": https://www.androidcentral.com/5g-wi-fi-same-5g-cellular and Health Risks Associated with 5G Exposure, Small Cell Densification and New Wirele ... read more
wind power at its finest — empire state and other buildings are now powered by wind
"The world just got greener. The Empire State, New York’s legendary building and the city’s number one tourist attraction is now powered by wind. The structure flickered back to life this year and it’s a beautiful sight to behold.
It’s not the only edifice in New York that’s powered by wind. Thirt ... read more
word of the day: dinkum
(DING-kuhm)Dinkum, also dinky-di, fair dinkum, adjectiveTrue; honest; genuine. Etymology: Probably derived, like many other Australian words, from English dialect. The counties of Lincolnshire and Derbyshire had a word or dincum meaning "work; a fair share of work." The word was first recorded in Au ... 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
xi jinping declares war on genghis khan
"Last month, an exhibition on "Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire" was cancelled at the last moment by the History Museum in Nantes, in France, due to pressures from the Chinese Embassy. The latter had asked to remove from the name of the exhibition the words "Genghis Khan," "Mongol," and "Empire." ... read more
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family
holmes family newsletter vol 5 no 6
Hoot and a HollerVol. 5, No. 6, September 28, 1993 -- Nashville editionJournalism at its finest! -- Yearly subscription rate: $135 Brouns family buys propertyLATHROP, CA -- John, Jeannie, their kids, Tiffany and Thomas, John's sister and Tiffany and Thomas's aunt, Anna, and Anna and John's parents a ... read more
We leave in an hour for Court. I just got back from breakfast. Tara did not join me because she can't eat, she's so nervous. Gotta go get dressed. Wish us luck! ... read more
51-1/2 hours
That's how long before we leave Astrakhan for Moscow. Not that we're counting or anything. The bad thing about these in-country flights is that they don't use "jetways," those expandable tubes that protect you from the weather as you get on and off the plane. You are out there exposed on the tarmac, ... read more
more pictures (12-09-2007)
Here are some photos from today of the hotel and the closest major street to us. We didn't get very far on our walk because it was too cold.Tomorrow (Monday) will be a busy day. We file some paperwork at a couple different places and pick up Elizabeth from the orphanage! ... read more
holmes family newsletter vol 1 no 3
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 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
house the horses
Please donate by clicking here. Thank you. We are always trying to raise money so we can build a barn for our wonderful horses. Some of the horses are older and need more shade or storm protection to be comfortable.Please donate by clicking here.Thank you. ... read more
employee engagement, why it's important
"It doesn't matter if managers are introverted or extroverted, timid or bold, loud or quiet, as long as they are making people feel like they are growing, appreciated, and confident in their future at the company ..." ... 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
bna to smf (2022)
Elizabeth and I returned home late Tuesday night after a few days in California, visiting family. I still despise air travel, and the mask requirement only makes it worse, but a couple of our American Airlines crew members were happy to tell us it expires next month. Using Doug and Jana's house in S ... read more
tunisians make generator that produces drinking water from thin air...25 liters per day
"A tech start-up has developed a product that allows safe drinking water to be refined from vapor in the air. Kumulus has designed and produced a product that is able to produce 20 to 30 liters of healthy drinking water per day. It is able to refine the water vapor in the air and.... ... read more
being overweight means you live longer
I guess the only "diet" most of us need to be on is non-GMO.The figures actually show that being 'overweight' is healthier than being 'underweight' or within the 'normal' BMI range — and can lead to a longer life, Dr Malcolm Kendrick explains.: Why being 'overweight' means you live longer: The way s ... read more
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