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Politics

• Our American Society is Now All-Black, 24-7, a Cultural Shift Black Lives Matter, Antifa thugs, and the radical left are creating the perfect storm in our society in an attempt to bring down our heritage and value system.
• Impeachment in the United States: What is It? This is a very misunderstood and rarely-used Congressional action. Unless your name is Pelosi or Schumer.
• Philosophy of Martin Luther King The living principles of one of America's greatest peace-makers.
• Social Media Censoring New York Post to Protect Biden This is what interfering in the election looks like.
• The Biden Family/China/Russia Connection is Breaking Open Another graft and kick-back scandal the mainstream media won't cover.
• The History of Antifa I considered putting this down in the history section but these thugs are more of a political organization and the enforcers (wink, wink, nod, nod) of the far left of the Democrat party.
• The History of Cancel Culture History and present-day Cancel Culture advocates seek to modify society, generally to totalitarian class-specific ends.
• What is a Brokered Convention During a Presidential Primary? We are having Republican and Democrat conventions in 2020 but what if it was a brokered convention?
• What is Critical Race Theory? An historical look at the social justice movement in American society. Are you "woke?"
• What to Know About the 2020 Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debates The contest between Trump and Biden is taking some interesting turns.

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Health

• 5 Foods Dietitians Recommend Looking to target nutritionally-effective foods? Check these out.
• 8 Benefits of Hibiscus Tea This beautiful tropical flower beverage has a major health impact.
• 8 Immune-System Strategies for Cold and Flu Season Follow these steps to avoid or minimize illness.
• 10 Bad Habits That Result in a Slow Metabolism Trying to lose weight or resist aging? Don't do these things.
• 10 Signs of Nutrient Deficiency Pay attention to your body. A vitamin or mineral may be all you need for what ails you.
• CDC Urges Doctors to Mislead about COVID-19 Deaths Is the government massaging pandemic statistics? You bet they are. Be vigilant.
• Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome A debilitating disease that might be transmitted by a virus.







• Common Causes of Mood Swings An abrupt change in your emotional state could signal a lifestyle issue.
• Delicious Foods You Should Be Eating For Weight Loss Fill your plate and enjoy.
• DIY Home Flea Control Methods Fleas carry disease; why use deadly pesticides? With these methods you don't swap one evil for another.
• Do UV Light Sanitizers Kill COVID-19? Not surprisingly, the answer is yes and no. Read on to find out what to look for before you whip out that credit card. Some UV light sanitizers are better than others.
• Getting Enough Minerals in Your Diet? Minerals may be seen as vitamin's step-child but they are essential to optimal health.
• Happiness is Not an Emotion It's a Moral Obligation Make the world a better place!
• Health Benefits of Tart Cherries This superfood has great flavor and many nutritional values.
• How Health Care Systems Use Clinical Empathy to Support Patients Health care professionals need a good bedside manner to enhance diagnostics and treatment.
• Increase Your Energy Level with These 10 Habits How to get your zippity-doo-dah back.
• Insomnia Symptoms, Causes, and Myths Do you suffer from sleeplessness? Here's what you need to know.
• Intermittent Fasting – a Beginner’s Guide to Weight Loss It's not a traditional diet; it's when to eat not what to eat. It may even treat illnesses.







• Intermittent Fasting Mistakes Don't mistakenly put a muzzle on your weight-loss progress!
Know the Difference Between “Epidemic” and “Pandemic” Two terms that are often used interchangeably but are actually quite different.
• Melatonin Uses, Side Effects, Dosage, Benefits A Godsend for people with insomnia, but it has other uses that most people don't know about.
• Pink Himalayan Salt Health Benefits Is Himalayan salt, a tasty table and cooking condiment, worth the slightly higher expense?






• Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Synbiotics; What Does It All Mean? A healthy gut is a happy gut!
• Loneliness as an Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic The Coronavirus lock-down has some serious psychological issues. Alienation from society is not a good thing.
• Running Improves Memory, Grows Brain Cells Because aerobic exercise produces the Cathepsin B protein.
• The Benefits and Side Effects L-Arginine This dietary supplement treats high blood pressure, ED, and more.
• The Effect of Blue Light Exposure on Eyes and Sleep This is an increasing health problem due to all the time we spend on out TVs, gadgets, and devices.







• The Health Benefits of Quinoa Incorporate this superfood into your meals.
• Types of Blood Pressure Medications Do you know how your meds work?
• Understanding the Basics of Medicare Given that this is a government thing... yep, you get the drift.
• What Happens When You Quit Drinking Alcohol Prepare for a physical and mental transformation.
• Who Needs a Flu Vaccine Shot and When With COVID-19 already rampant, don't set yourself up for a double-whammy. Get your flu shot now.
• Your Stove: Gas for Efficiency or Electric for Better Air Quality? The hidden health hazards of cooking and heating with gas.

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Fitness and Self-Improvement

• 5 Ways to Form New Good Habits We all have the motivation for self-improvement; here's how to do it.
• A Fundamental Guide to Long Runs Every running program, whether for fitness, overall physical health, or weight loss should include a weekly long run.
• Birthday and Christmas Gifts for Runners and Fitness Enthusiasts My list of presents your athletes will love and actually use.
• Body Weight, Fat Percentage, and BMI This article has a BMI calculator for your use.






• Exploring the Seabrook Hike and Bike Trails Several parks linked with one crushed granite trail.
• Garmin Forerunner 235 GPS Running Watch Review I've used this sports watch for a couple of years and added two free apps to it.






• Change these habits to achieve success.
• How to Stop Overeating Control Thanksgiving, Christmas, and everyday feasting to excess.
• People Experiencing Coronavirus Pandemic Dreams Should Learn Lucid Dreaming Explore the methods to teach yourself lucid dreaming in which you control your actions rather than just be an onlooker in your dream state.
• Running in the Heat & Humidity Working out in hot weather can lead to dehydration and heat stroke.
• The Richard Feynman Learning Method How to learn anything quickly and commit it to memory.
• The Trails at Countryside Park, League City, Texas One of my favorite places for running and hiking. A long trail with plenty of shade in parts.
• Top New Year’s Resolution Ideas and the Path to Success Psst: you can make a resolution any day of the year!

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Recipes and Gardening

• 6 Plants That Repel Mosquitos How to design your garden and landscaping to get rid of pests.
• Basil: a Savory Addition to Your Herb Garden and Kitchen Your herb garden isn't complete without a few basil plants. Who doesn't love pesto?
• Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Recipe Traditional homemade Tex-Mex comfort food that everyone loves!
• Classic Beef Stroganoff Recipe We've all eaten this; check out how easy it is to prepare.
• Copycat Lofthouse Sugar Cookie Recipe How to make these popular store-bought cookies at home.
• Covid-19 Lock-down Homemade Whole Wheat Bread Recipe I developed this recipe after the lock-down started and its name comes from the fact that yeast was hard to come by since everyone was in the baking mode. It is very heavy and full of fiber and protein.
• Creamy Parmesan Basil Chicken Recipe This one is real comfort food.
• Creamy Potato Gratin Recipe My take on this traditional comfort food.
• Easy Homemade Mac-and Cheese Recipe This beats the socks off the yellow stuff-in-a-box.
• Endless Crop of Green Onions, Chives How to propagate organic green onions, scallions, and chives.
• Foliar Feeding with Medina Hasta Gro Plant Food A better way to fertilize your garden.
• Ghirardelli Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe Delicious 100% cocoa lowers blood pressure.
• Growing Mint: An Herb Garden Staple Start the day putting some fresh-cut mint leaves in your coffee grounds before brewing. Tastes good and offers health benefits. Win-win!
• Grow Your Own Orange Tree, Harvest Citrus Fruit Your personal orchard saves money and guarantees organic produce.
• Ham and Onion Quiche Recipe A family favorite for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
• Homemade Dog Food Recipe Commercial dog food cooks out most of the nutrients and has added fillers. This affordable recipe fixes that.
• How to Make Sauce Cling to Your Pasta Learn the secret that Italian restaurants won't tell you.
• Indoor Gardening: Basic Hydroponic Tools and Equipment Want fresh greens and herbs through the winter? Try hydroponic gardening.






• Lemon Balm: Uses, Benefits, Growing A medicinal herb that does double-duty as a pest control.
• List of Cold-Hardy Mexican Avocado Trees If you love the taste and heart-health of avocados, choose one of these trees and save on your grocery store budget.
• No-Fry Eggplant Parmesan Recipe This meatless dish is another blood pressure lowering food due to the skin on the eggplant.
• No-Knead Skillet Focaccia Recipe Why pay the inflated price for this traditional Italian bread? Make it your own!
• Oatmeal Coconut Flour Bread Recipe A hearty new combination of baking ingredients.
• Panama Canal Zone Johnny Mazetti Recipe This dish is a crowd-pleaser!
• Ranch Dressing Cheeseburger Recipe This is the go-to cheeseburger recipe in out home. Wife-approved!
• Roasted Beets with Herbs and Orange Recipe A great dish for vegans. Plus, beets are super good for lowering blood pressure.
• Scrambled Eggs With Miso, Onions, and Spinach Recipe This is super-nutritious, easy to make, and great for any meal. (Breakfast tacos?)
• Shepherd’s Pie Skillet Recipe This pub-grub is comfort food at its finest.
• Taco Beef and Cheese Sopes Recipe Not as well known as tamales or enchiladas but sopes are a fast, versatile, delicious Mexican food.
• Teriyaki Beef Jerky Recipe This was my first foray into the world of the food dehydrator.
• Turkey Italian Sausage and Peppers This dish is heart-healthy since it's made with turkey.
• Types and Benefits of Mulch Mulch is a critical part of gardening, especially for organic gardens.
• Why Grow Sage in Your Garden? This medicinal herb is a must-have in your garden or flower bed.

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Opinion, History, Holidays, Tech, and Reviews

• 8 Prepper Tips for Beginning Survivalists Be prepared for a natural disaster or an insurrection.
• Abe Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation: Interesting Facts How a shrewd political tactic changed civil rightshistory forever.
• ACI 80W LED Garage Light, 3 Adjustable Wings: A Product Review I can see clearly now.
• Ambient Smart Wi-Fi Weather Station This is my product review of this Ambient weather station.




• A History of American Medical Insurance Find out how both the cost has risen along with the quality of health care and how hospitals completely changed the game.
• A List of Random Trivia Facts How many of these trivia facts can you get right?
• Black Rifle Coffee: A Product Review A review of this brand of our favorite beverage. I buy whole bean coffee and grind it fresh.
• Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World by Michael Pollan–a Book Review This is a fascinating history of the impact of coffee and tea on society.
• Checklist of Must-Have Tools for Living Off the Grid If you are doing what you can to be self-sufficient by homesteading or prepping, this is must-have information.
• Classic Halloween Movies for a Scary Evening In No trick or treating during COVID-19? Simple; stay home and movie-binge.
• Columbus Day: History and Controversy Of late, Christopher has been getting some bad press.
• Cooling Paint Could Cut Emissions From Buildings This breakthrough in paint coating technology can slash energy bills.
• Cosori Automatic Coffee Warmer: a Product Review I like my morning coffee. A lot. Working from home, I get going right away. The only problem is that it begins cooling as soon as I pour it. This coffee warmer is the solution.
• Enjoying Cold Brew Coffee Makers Cold brew takes a while but it is well worth it. Here's the coffee maker I recommend.
• Fake News, Cognitive Ability, and Attitude Adjustment Information overload and social media are odd bedfellows.
• Geothermal Energy as the Next Alternative to Oil and Gas A viable alternative energy source that beats solar power and wind hands down. So why aren't we using it?
• Halloween is Based on the Irish Myths of Samhain The unexpected history of All Hallows Eve.
• History of Mother's Day Celebrating Mom in America and the curious case of Anna Jarvis.
• How to Celebrate Labor Day During the Pandemic Staying safe and healthy amidst the chaos.
• Introduction to Investing for Profit Make your money work for you.






• Is Scientology a Cult or a Religion? This secretive yet capitalistic enterprise is a mixture of many things. Here are the facts.
• Is the Impossible Burger Better than a Beef Burger? So I took this Burger King alt-burger for a test drive and here is what I found...
• Is Tuition-Free College an American Right? Is Socialism on our doorstep? Should your taxes pay for other people's children's education?
• It Can't Happen Here-- A Book Review A 1930s cautionary tale that is relevant today.
• Ivation 6-Tray Food Dehydrator: a Product Review Two thumbs up for this food dehydrator.
• Joe Biden and Education; His History and Opinions Uncle Joe's concept of cognitive reality might differ from ours.
• Joe Biden’s History on Race Relations and Civil Rights It's quite dismal.
• Live Free or Die by Sean Hannity — a Book Review This book is a pleasing mix of opinion and hard, cold facts.
• Ring Video Doorbell and Chime Review Featuring a chime, camera, and proximity notification. Cool.
• Rosh Hashanah; the Jewish New Year Oy vey! Celebration and reflection.
• Santa Claus vs. Sinterklaas When the Yule time of the year rolls around we celebrate but symbolism? That's local.
• September is National Preparedness Month Get ready.
• Strange and Weird Christmas Traditions from Around the World Yes, this holiday really can bring out the hinkyness factor.
• The Rational Bible: Genesis; a Book Review The second release of Dennis Prager's series on the Torah (Old Testament) is explained in detail.
• The Eternal Wisdom of Irish Proverbs Wittiness from the Emerald Isle. Bain sult as!
Theodore Roosevelt: The Man in the Arena A speech that Theodore Rooseveldt gave in Paris yielded some timeless inspiration for all of us.
• The United States of Trump: How the President Really Sees America: A Book Review A very insightful analysis by Bill O’Reilly.
• There's nothing simple about the English language.
• Valentine's Day Outdoor Space Ideas, On Dia de Los Amantes this year, gift each other with something more permanent than chocolates and flowers.
• What is Covered by Standard Homeowners Insurance? Knowledge is financial power.
• Who Was Halloween’s Jack-o’-Lantern? There is more to this holiday icon than you might think.
• Who Was St. Patrick and Why Was His Holiday Invented in America? Mexico has their beer holiday, Cinco de Mayo but we have our own!
• Will You be Visited by Krampus this Christmas? Say hello to Santa Claus' evil counterpart!
• Why Pandemics Like COVID-19, or Coronavirus Persist A romp through epidemics and pandemics throughout history and the lessons we ignore at our peril.
• Zulay Cold Brew Coffee Maker – Product Review Cold brew coffee is not only trendy, it's a delicious afternoon pick-me-up. This is the second Cold brew coffee maker I've owned and it's my favorite.

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Woodworking, Tools, and Other Trades

• Build a Bay Window Seat With Storage Get more useable space in your kitchen or breakfast nook with this weekend remodeling project.
• Fall is Here; Clean up Your Wood Shop or Work Area A clean shop is a safe and happy shop.
• Home Office Build-Out Tips Working from home? Make that space comfortable and productive.
• How to Use a Barometer Using atmospheric pressure and short-term changes for weather prediction.
• How to Use a Multimeter Use an analog or digital multimeter (DMM) to diagnose circuits, measure voltage and current.
• My Workshop Tape Storage Hack Just another storage and organizational DIY project.
• Repair a Sink Faucet How to replace faucet cartridges, washers, O-rings, and diaphragms.
• Residential Open Floor Plan Design Also know as the "great room," these tips will help you make it one cohesive unit.
• Scroll Saw vs Band Saw: What’s the difference? Two similar tools; many different uses.
• Trim Nailers & Finish Nailers A guide to choosing the right wood trim finishing tools.
• Window Blind DIY Wand Replacement How to make and install an adjustment wand for your window dressing.
• Woodworking Design: Estimating Lumber A material list (cut list) tells you the material you need; this is how to buy it.

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Kelly R. Smith was a commercial carpenter for 20 years before returning to night school at the University of Houston where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science. After working at NASA for a few years, he went on to develop software for the transportation and financial and energy trading industries. He has been writing, in one capacity or another, since he could hold a pencil. As a freelance writer now, he specializes in producing articles and blog content for a variety of clients. His personal blog is at I Can Fix Up My Home Blog where he muses on many different topics.

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