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Are Humans As Smart As We Think?

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Whenever I peer out the window, I always see something that makes me go, “hmmmmm.” As I watched the cardinals, bluebirds, wrens, and a few crows flying around in my backyard this morning, along with a family of squirrels hopping across the yard like they were running in an Olympic hurdle, I wonder how they become such smart, happy survivors.

Think about it. They don’t have to pay rent or a mortgage, and they can move to any place around the world with the most picturesque views without answering to a landlord. They don’t need to hire a carpenter or pay for supplies to make their home. They don’t need to hire an Uber for transportation, nor do they have to pay for food. They can go anywhere they want to throughout the country and around the world without a passport or an airline ticket. They don’t…

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Tinnitus

The Twisting Tail

In absolute silence I hear
multitudes
Of creatures
Mingled screeches
At a frequency
Just beyond perception.
A shrill sound
High pitched
Pulsating
Growing
Becoming
A deafening roar

It surrounds me
Penetrates me
Resonating
In my very skull
The commotion of life
Keeps the burden at bay
And I have peace
For a moment
From the screams
Of silence


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31/05/19


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Quarantined Mac ‘n Cheese

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What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Country Casual Cravings: Quarantined Mac ‘n Cheese! We all know the effects of social distancing and being quarantined at home. It can reek havoc on mental health and increase anxiety, that’s for sure. Rising costs of groceries can contribute to feelings of fear, worry, and frustration as well. That’s when comfort foods come to the rescue. I actually made this dish when my kitchen was being renovated during the pandemic and all I had was a counter microwave for cooking meals. This one-bowl meal eased the pain of feeling like things were out of control. Perhaps it may help you, too.

QUARANTINED MAC ‘N CHEESE

Ingredients For One:

1/2 cup dried macaroni pasta

1/2 cup water

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup milk

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, finely shredded

Everything But Bagel Seasoning, for garnish

Instructions:

In a deep microwave-safe dish, combine…

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Australia/Invasion Day

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I respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. I acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on this land and commit to building a brighter future together.

The only thing I enjoy about today, I get a public holiday, which means a day off of work. Think of Australia/Invasion Day as America’s Columbus Day.

Every year, I still think it should be moved and every year, I have to explain to idiots how there are still people living from the Stolen Generations. Between 1910 and the 1970s*, many First Nations children were forcibly removed from their families as a result of various government policies.

Someone made a really good point, if we can’t #changethedate to show that we don’t celebrate the harm of our first nations people. Do we actually even deserve an #AustraliaDay? No, I…

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José Saramago

Vivaldi translation: ”Each day brings its joy and its pity, and also its fruitful lesson.

José Saramago

Pensamentos.me/VEM comigo!

” Cada dia traz sua alegria e sua pena, e também sua lição proveitosa.

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Marii Freire Pereira

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UK Jettisons COVID-19 Testing For Vaccinated Travelers

PM Boris now willing to risk all to latest Covid variant (breakthrough cases) for tourist money and looking good – more deaths will ensue to salve Boris’ self-interest.

Joevic Africa

Richard Ginika Izuora The United Kingdom UK, has taken the decision to remove all COVID-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers entering England. This means that passengers entering England who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to book a Day-2 arrivals test. A message from British Airways chairman and CEO, Sean Doyle to…

UK Jettisons COVID-19 Testing For Vaccinated Travelers

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De geest van het land

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Op de thee bij Ege. Een gesprek: “Misschien is dat het wel, waarom we hier zijn. Om het Weefwerk te herstellen.

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Ik zit in de kamer van Ege. Het is een klein oud huisje dat bij de boerderij hoort, met zware balken in het plafond. Er hangt een dik gordijn om de warmte van de kachel vast te houden. Daarachter is de keuken. Ege maakte een kast naast het fornuis, voor de potten en de pannen. “Ik kan alleen maar vierkant timmeren,” zegt Ege. “Zo heb ik het geleerd.” Hij pakt zijn glas van tafel en neemt een slok kruidenthee. Ik ben net binnen. Ik zag zijn fiets staan. Even buurten, dacht ik. En nou zit ik hier. Zijn opmerking maakt iets wakker. “Ja, nou je het zegt,” denk ik hardop, “ Er was niemand die…

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