A Nation of Typhoid Marys – Nicholas Kristof

Think of the 47 million Americans who lack insurance. They are less likely to receive flu vaccines (which might or might not help), less likely to receive prompt care when

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Saturday Muses

I saw Patry’s post about the medicinal use of red wine in the treatment of influenza… Patry Francis Red wine may prevent swine flu, which is the absolute only reason

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Wednesday Morning Muse

Standing out in the backyard with my morning coffee as the sun rises, it was still. There was absolutely no breeze stirring, an unusual occurrence for here, at least lately…Cool

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If they liked him any more…

…maybe they’d take away his parking space, too. What is it with Republican Governors these days. Especially, Republican Governors with national aspirations. It’s almost as if they can’t walk and

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Play…Do You? I Know, I Don’t…Enough.

Another in the TedTalks Series of videos I try to visit on a weekly basis as a method of personal continuing education…Have a look at what a “play expert” has

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Sissy Farmer? I don’t think so…

Stumbling through my news reader I came across a reference and a video of Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. I have been aware of

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What, exactly, is a healthful food?

I have a confession to make…I just discovered Marion Nestle and her blog Food Politics. I know, I’m slow on the uptake sometimes. I find that my feelings about food

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