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About admin

I would like to think of myself as a full time traveler. I have been retired since 2006 and in that time have traveled every winter for four to seven months. The months that I am "home", are often also spent on the road, hiking or kayaking. I hope to present a website that describes my travel along with my hiking and sea kayaking experiences.

BELIEF

Does belief have the power to heal? Even science says it might. Science suggests that attending religious services may in fact improve your immune system and add years to your life. But it’s not just religious belief that can inexplicably … Continue reading

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PLACEBOS

  A psychiatrist holds two pills—one containing medication, the other a placebo. Why a placebo can work—even when you know it’s fake A placebo can trigger pain relief and other benefits even when patients are told the pills they are … Continue reading

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THE TWELVE APOSTLES

  This image based on Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” shows Jesus Christ and the Twelve Apostles, including his brother James (in green, to the right of Christ). Judas Iscariot (third to the left of Christ) holds a bag containing … Continue reading

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OZEMPIC

Since gaining popularity online, the diabetes medication Ozempic (semaglutide) has been increasingly requested to manage weight. Now, there’s a shortage that’s affecting people who use the medication. Ozempic is a serious drug with serious risks. Here’s what to know. The … Continue reading

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OLYMPUS MONS

Olympus Mons, the largest known volcano in the solar system, stretches 375 miles across at its base, with walls that tower 15 miles above the plains of Mars.  Today, it’s a massive volcano on Mars—but it may have once been … Continue reading

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PHTHALATES

  Phthalates are chemicals commonly added to hundreds of plastic products to make them more flexible and durable. They’re also used as solvents in cosmetic products such as shampoos and hairsprays. How ‘everywhere chemicals’ help uterine fibroids grow Scientists are … Continue reading

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ASPARTAME

  A group arrives in Washington, D.C., to protest the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s proposed ban on saccharin in May 1977. Amid a rising backlash against the nation’s sugary diets, a new compound called aspartame would soon eclipse saccharin … Continue reading

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CINQUE TERRE

Tourists ascend the trail between Manarola and Corniglia, two of the five villages that comprise the Cinque Terre. The Via dell’Amore, another popular path in the northwest Italian region, just reopened for the first time since 2012, thanks to a … Continue reading

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OCTOPUS NURSERY on West Coast

Deep-sea octopus nursery discovered in Nuu-chah-nulth waters west of Island Island researchers study one of the only octopus nurseries in the world July 17, 2023 CAPITAL DAILY A deep sea octopus, brooding on her eggs on carbonate rock, uses her … Continue reading

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THE DEATH INDUSTRY

Rising costs, declining demand, massive consolidation and government scrutiny: the death industry is changing, maybe for good Madison Hall Aug 3, 2023, INSIDER Arantza Pena More and more Americans are choosing to move away from the traditional burial process after … Continue reading

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