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Most of us occasionally take NSAIDs (Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) such as Ibuprofen and Naproxen. A recent study points out that some of these are safer to use than others. (Right click on the image and select “View Image” to be able to read it) Of course acetaminophen (Tylenol) has even larger risks (it is […]

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Here’s a summary of my first year with solar panels on my roof. Total kWh generated: 13688 kWh bought from SRP: 10538 Percent generated: 57% Annual dollar savings: $1554 Monthly dollar savings: $130 Bottom line, I generated a little more than half (57%) of the power I used. I saved more than 57% because of […]

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Wow! Cox just increased our speeds: It doesn’t feel that much faster. I think speeds are now more limited by website servers and network congestion.

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I’ve noticed for a long time when walking Apollo that he seems unusually aware of where the leash is in relation to him and me. He never walks on the opposite side of a tree, pole or bush, unless the item is shorter than he is. Occasionally I see him glance back at me, as […]

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Gisele had surgery on her finger on Wednesday. She had a cyst in the end joint of her middle finger that was impinging on the nail root, resulting in a gap under part of the nail that frequently became infected. The surgeon removed the cyst, and promises that the nail should grow normally now. She […]

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My helicopter (quadricopter) arrived back today, after undergoing warranty repair. The crash a couple of weeks ago was my fault, but “fortunately” right after it crashed I tried to upgrade the software and it corrupted the firmware. That’s covered by the warranty, and while they had it they fixed everything else. So it flies fine […]

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I crashed my quadricopter today. Got too close to a tree and bumped it. It spun out of control and fell to the ground. The damage was minimal, but it became harder to control. Then I tried a software update which “bricked” it — rendered it completely unresponsive. I have contacted the company and it […]

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Dale has been hiking the Appalachian trail since April 2nd for over 1700 miles, from Georgia to New England. Last week I joined him for a brief 5 day, 67-mile stroll through part of Vermont and New Hampshire. When I compare on a map how far he has come with the distance I accompanied him, […]

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Acadia was the first National Park east of the Mississippi. It’s on an island just off the coast of Maine, and contains the highest mountain on the east coast, Cadillac Mountain, at 1563 feet tall. They claim that at certain times of the year Cadillac Mountain is the first point in the US to see […]

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