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Post #49 – More Leaves in the Pile
At Least 21 Dead in Florida After Hurricane Ian as Toll Is Expected to Rise The powerful Category 4 system made landfall near Sanibel Island and Fort Meyers with winds in excess of 150 mph. More than 10 feet of storm surge inundated those areas, leveling entire neighborhoods and even destroying a large causeway bridge… Continue reading
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Post #48 – What Else Falls in Fall?
REMINDER:Don’t wait until the temperatures fall sharply to winterize your home. You may be doing this regularly throughout the year. If not, check windows and exterior doors for damaged or missing caulk or weather-stripping. Now is a good time to have your HVAC unit checked. I need to have my rain gutters cleaned soon. QUOTE… Continue reading
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Post #42 – Summer Developments
HISTORY:THe Panama Canal Opens. It was one of the largest construction projects of all times. On August 15, 1914, after years of extensive work, the U.S.-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans opened to ships. The first ship through was the U.S. vessel Ancon, which was carrying both cargo and passengers. DEFINITION:”Swatted” – a… Continue reading
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Post #41 – Summertime Preparations for the Fall
Eclipse Over TexasA total solar eclipse will take place, April 8, 2024, and Central Texas will be an ideal location for viewing the rara celestial display. Waco sits very close to the middle of the path of totality. There is usually pleasant weather in April and easy access due to Interstate 35. Ya’ll come, here!—-… Continue reading
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Post #39 – Hot Summer – Risks
Have monkeypox? CDC advises no sex, but says masturbation 6 feet apart or virtual sex (porn?) reduce risk. https://www.foxnews.com/health/have-monkeypox-cdc-advises-no-sex-says-masturbation-6-feet-apart-ovirtual-sex-reduce-risk?intcmp=tw_fnc FBI RAIDFBI raids President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence overnight August 8, 2022. DID YOU KNOW?The most significant part of the President’s responsibilities is to make sure the laws are enforced fairly. It is the faithful executing of… Continue reading
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Post #37 – Saucy Summer Times
Argentina’s Government Collapsing, People Refuse to Work Amid Major Subsidy Cuts Members of social and trade union organizations protesting on July 20, 2022, in Buenos Aires, in demand of a universal basic income. The impoverished South American country struggles to repay its US $44 billion dollar debt with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) amid rampant… Continue reading
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Post #29 – Next in Bits & Pieces
Are we trustworthy?”Man is a great thing, and a merciful man is a precious thing.” SeptuagintLove is plentiful, but fidelity is rare. HEADLINE: The Epoch Times”Mortality Among White-Collar Workers Jumped 24% Between 2020 and 2021, Life Insurance Data Show” Change is coming to the Magic Kingdom. Florida Likely Taking Control of Reedy Creek, Not Local… Continue reading
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Post #26 – Troubles in Bits & Pieces
We cannot shield wrong-headed people (those who show lousy or terrible judgment) from the consequences of their want of self-control. As much we may pity them for the suffering they have brought on themselves, it is better to let things take their course. When you start to bail them out, there will usually be a… Continue reading
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Post #25 – Life in Bits & Pieces
Laziness and idleness have two miserable effects.(1) They will slowly, gradually, and without notice sink the mind into a dull stupidity and a “don’t give a damn” about the most necessary things.(2) They will reduce a man to extreme want and poverty, eventually tempting him to use dishonest means for a livelihood. By the time… Continue reading
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Post #24 – Developing Bits & Pieces
Were you aware that the CDC reported a 40% increase in total deaths for 2021? Some expect more increases in deaths over the next three years (2022, 2023, and trailing off in 2024). CDC officially says they don’t know why this is occurring. But we can guess can’t we? World-wide many professional athletes have died.… Continue reading
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