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Gardening tips: How to start a concrete block raised bed garden

June 26, 2023 -

If you want to grow different crops in lousy soil, you can do so with a concrete block raised bed garden. (h/t to SurviveDoomsday.com)

Usually, stacks of concrete blocks are associated with building construction sites, not gardens, so it is unusual to see tomato plants sticking out of them.

While the idea of putting a rectangular stack of concrete blocks in your yard sounds like an eyesore, you can make sure they complement your landscaping by planning ahead.

There ...

Report: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized strike against Houthis from hospital bed

January 17, 2024 -

POLITICO first broke the news of this development, citing information from "two senior administration officials." Even though Austin was treated for complications from a previous prostatectomy, he was reportedly involved in strategic discussions and closely monitored the operation from his hospital bed.

The strike conducted by American and British forces on Jan. 11 targeted the Houthi rebels in northern Yemen in response to the Tehran-backed militants' harassment of ...

Hawaii closes state’s largest airport due to infestation of bed bugs, thanks to “robocleaners”

June 06, 2023 -

On May 29, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) said it received reports that a swarm of bed bugs was spotted inside Terminal 2 – home to airlines such as Delta, United, American and Southwest. The agency had to close down and sanitize three gates at the terminal and "remove items they thought had attracted the bugs."

The following day, a Southwest Airlines manager spotted more of the bed bugs, collected a sample and contacted HDOT, which confirmed the samples ...

Alabama building a $1 billion, 4,000-bed prison – the most expensive prison in U.S. history

October 18, 2023 -

The Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority late last month approved a final price of $1.082 billion for the prison now under construction in Elmore County in east central Alabama.

This hefty price tag is set to devour most of the $1.25 billion that state lawmakers in 2021 initially set aside for the construction of two prisons each housing 4,000 inmates. The chairs of the General Funding committees in the State Senate and State House of Representatives said ...

JAILSCRAPER: New York City set to begin construction on 300-foot-tall, 1,000-bed Manhattan jail tower

21 days ago -

The new jail will be built on the site of the former Manhattan Detention Complex, colloquially known as the Tombs, at 124-125 White Street in Chinatown, just south of SoHo and east of Tribeca.

The Tombs will be replaced by the new detention center dubbed the "Jailscraper" by locals. It will be 300 feet tall – a third as high as the Empire State Building – with 40 floors and 1,040 beds. It will have underground parking and around 20,000 square feet of community and commercial ...

Illegal immigrants in El Paso bringing DISEASES like scabies, measles, bed bugs and COVID-19 with them

May 11, 2023 -

This is according to Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas' 23rd congressional district, which includes the city of El Paso and a majority of Texas' border with Mexico, who rode along with the police chief of Socorro, directly to the south of El Paso. (Related: Thousands of migrants set to flood the US once Title 42 expires this week.)

"Imagine having to protect and serve a city of 40,000, all while a border crisis is busting at the seams in El Paso, only 15 minutes away," ...

Medical board chief who wanted doctors delicensed for ‘misinformation’ in bed with PR firm tied to CDC, Pfizer, Moderna

August 23, 2023 -

(Article by Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D. republished from ChildrensHealthDefense.org)

Dr. Richard Baron, president and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is a client of Weber Shandwick, investigative journalist Paul D. Thacker reported on Wednesday.

In late 2021, Baron publicly pushed for doctors who spread “misinformation” about COVID-19 and the vaccines to lose their license and certification. Baron said then that “putting out flagrant misinformation is ...

Bed Bath & Beyond files $31.7M claim against container shipping line for “brazen price gouging and profiteering” during pandemic supply chain disruptions

May 07, 2023 -

Bed Bath & Beyond says that Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) ignored their contracted minimum quantity commitments for cargo and vessel space so they could sell the space to higher-paying customers in what they termed “brazen price gouging and profiteering”. As a result, Bed Bath & Beyond had to find space on the spot market, which is far more expensive.

They say that just 70 percent of their required capacity in 2020 was provided by OOCL. Moreover, they allege that ...

BIRDS OF THE SAME FEATHER: Notoriously corrupt Clinton Foundation in bed with Ukraine’s first lady, who is also mired in corruption allegations

January 09, 2024 -

Freelance journalist Ekaterina Blinova expounded on this link between the Clintons and the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a Jan. 6 piece for the Russian state-owned Sputnik news service. She cited remarks by Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel, who has been investigating alleged fraud committed by the former president's eponymous foundation.

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian first lady established the Olena Zelenska Foundation – which sought to attract foreign ...

Weight loss injection Ozempic causing users to literally “sh#t the bed”; Reddit group of 30,000 people share horrific side effect stories

May 30, 2023 -

Severe constipation or the constant "runs" – which is the worst side effect of taking weight-loss drug Ozempic?

Any food that is eaten and does not exit the human body within 24 hours starts becoming toxic, that's why constipation is such a dangerous condition. This is one of the horrific side effects of Ozempic. Swing the pendulum in the other direction and you're pooping the bed because according to 30 percent of the people taking this drug, you get the runs so bad it happens ...

ECONOMIC IMPLOSION: At least 70 major bankruptcies of U.S. companies occurred during first quarter of 2023

May 03, 2023 -

As noted by Mish Talk, "For 2009 there were 118 bankruptcies through April. In Covid-impacted 2020, there were 71 bankruptcies. In 2023 there have been 70. This is the third worst start to the year since 2000.

We’ll keep him, thank you very much. https://t.co/O657wRLLYa

— Danielle DiMartino Booth (@DiMartinoBooth) April 27, 2023

The site noted some of the larger bankruptcies and collapses:

Without question, the biggest ...

8 Natural ways to keep mosquitoes at bay

July 26, 2023 -

Use mosquito nets

Invest in a good-quality, super-fine mesh, machine-washable, lightweight mosquito net that you can hang to surround your bed at night or bring with you on your outdoor adventures. Some designs have an opening that overlaps to close so you don't need to crawl underneath the net.

Mosquito nets offer effective protection while you sleep against bites from mosquitoes and other bugs that may carry diseases.Use fans

Mosquitoes aren't strong fliers because ...

Journalists keep stealing items for souvenirs from Air Force One

23 days ago -

The problem came to light when the Office of the President noticed several branded items missing from the press cabin following a trip to the West Coast in early February. In response, an anonymous email was circulated, offering discreet assistance for the "quiet return" of any items "accidentally" taken.

The individual responsible for taking linens from the presidential plane arranged to meet a White House representative near the Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Square ...

Improve sleep quality to bolster your resilience against anxiety and depression

August 10, 2023 -

In a separate study published in Sleep Medicine, researchers associated poor sleep quality with impaired quality of life as some participants reported depression or anxiety.

You might be getting enough hours of sleep, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're getting the most restful type of sleep.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, most adults need somewhere between seven and nine hours of sleep at night – but a lot depends on what is happening during ...

Sleep deprivation linked to health issues like obesity and cognitive decline

August 08, 2023 -

An estimated 50 to 70 million people in the U.S. suffer from chronic or ongoing sleep disorders, according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

If you think you may have the same problem, you can improve your sleep quality by making some lifestyle changes.Major types of sleep disorders

Here are four common types of sleep disorders.

Difficulty falling asleep

One of the most common issues faced by people with sleep disorders is difficulty ...

Next cyberattack target? Medical devices

January 11, 2024 -

New reports warn that, following a spate of localized cyberattacks against health care facilities, federal officials and health systems are concerned that the next cyberattack target will be medical devices, including those in hospital rooms, at imaging centers and even inside patients' homes.

"Hackers have especially targeted health systems for their valuable troves of patient data and in some cases have temporarily knocked systems offline, disrupting patient care," ...

Walgreens to close 150 stores by summer 2024 due to declining demand for COVID-19 products

July 06, 2023 -

This announcement comes after Walgreens slashed its earnings forecast due to declining demand for COVID-19 tests and vaccines.

Data shows that Walgreens shares plummeted to $28.64 per share on Tuesday, June 27, the chain's lowest level in over 11 years, prompting severe cost-cutting measures from worried executives.

Walgreens recently confirmed that the closures would take place by the end of August 2024. As of midday Thursday, June 29, the chain's shares were sitting ...

Study: Irregular sleep patterns linked to harmful gut bacteria

August 22, 2023 -

The study conducted by researchers from King's College London (KCL) and ZOE, the personalized nutrition company, is the first to discover several links between social jet lag, defined as "the shift in your internal body clock when your sleeping patterns change between workdays and free days," and diet quality, dietary habits, inflammation and gut microbiome composition in a single cohort.

Details of the study were published in the European Journal of Nutrition.

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Mental health in the digital age: 7 Ways to control your smartphone use

May 12, 2023 -

If you're worried that you're spending a lot of time staring at your phone, it may be time to learn how to manage your smartphone use before it harms your mental health. (Related: Brain food: Nutrient therapy can help address mental health issues.)

Jeff Cain, an associate professor of pharmacy practice and science at the University of Kentucky (UKY), has been studying salience as an aspect of compulsive phone usage. He said that he began tracking society’s confrontation ...

Boost your survival kit with essential oils

22 days ago -

After disaster strikes, you may have trouble buying various supplies because stores will eventually run out of products.

Fortunately, you can stock up on items like essential oils now to ensure that you have access to versatile ingredients with many survival uses. For example, essential oils like eucalyptus, lemon and lavender can be used for cleaning your home or supporting your mood. (h/t to SurvivalSullivan.com)

The survival uses of essential oils

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