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    Cataract Surgery

    I get to join some of the rest of you with Cataract Surgery. I thought I just needed new glasses because things were a little blurry when I had my vision checked for my drivers license renewal. I passed but things were a little blurry. My left eye is the one that is the worst and is causing...
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    Escaped Convict

    MSN I don't know if anyone here is in the same area of Pennsylvania as this guy. It sounds like he is getting more brazen and has no intentions of going quietly.
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    Bob Barker Died

    Bob Barker died today at 99. I know he was professionally just a game show host, but he was also a long-time animal rights activist. My mother-in-law always watched The Price is Right and the times that I watched he ended the show by reminding people to get their pets neutered/spayed. He...
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    Tina Turner Died

    Tina Turner has died. She found the strength to leave an abusive relationship with Ike and start from nothing and become a global solo superstar. She started gaining the strength to do that when she learned a simple Buddhist chant. She went on to fully embrace Buddhism though she never gave...
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    Jimmy Carter

    Jimmy Carter to begin receiving hospice care | CNN Politics It looks like the U.S. is close to losing a former President which isn't surprising. He is 98 and was diagnosed with cancer in 2015. He has had several hospital stays recently and has decided to stay at home on Hospice care. He...
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    Queen Elizabeth

    The family is gathering at Balmoral and the Queen's entire schedule including virtual meetings has been suspended. It looks like the end may be near. She has been a steady presence on the world stage for 70 years and even served during the final days of WWII.
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    One of the Beagles Rescued

    Part of this video is Beagles rescued from the breeding facility and in their foster homes. They have never even walked on grass. They are already doing what Beagles do, sniffing for trails to follow.
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    Polio Case

    US reports 1st polio case in nearly a decade The U.S. has it's first polio case reported in almost a decade.
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    Seventy-Year-Old Lifeguard

    70-year-old grandmother comes out of retirement to help amid lifeguard shortage Many pools in the U.S. have not opened or have reduced hours because of the shortage of lifeguards. This 70-year-old grandmother who had last been a lifeguard when she was 16 took the test so she could help out...
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    Bloodhound Wins Westminster

    Trumpet the Bloodhound Wins Best in Show at the 2022 Westminster Dog Show A bloodhound won Best in Show at Westminster. The breed first started competing in 1978 and this is the first Best in Show win for the Breed. His handler who is also co-owner and bred him says that she calls him...
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    Kentucky Derby

    I know that thoroughbred racing is a dirty business and all the controversy about treatment of the horses, but I am a sucker for a good underdog story. He had the longest odds and came from the very end of the pack to win.
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    Naomi Judd Passed Away

    Naomi Judd has died. Her daughter's announcement said she died of mental illness. I don't know what that means. She was very public about fighting a long battle with depression. She was supposed to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame tomorrow.
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    Grizzly 399

    Video of Famous 'Matriarch' Bear Emerging From Hibernation With Her Cubs Is a Sight to Behold I remember this being posted last spring about her having four cubs. She is 26 years old and has become somewhat famous. She gets close enough to people to be filmed without become a 'problem' bear...
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    Betty White

    Betty White passed away just short of turning 100. Along with her long career in show business she was an advocate for animals for many years. She not only helped shelters and rescues, she also was an advocate for wildlife conservation and helped fundraise for zoos.
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    Charlotte

    This is Charlotte. I just brought her home from the shelter yesterday and she is already going everywhere like she owns the place. She has a very loud purr and she loves to be petted and held.
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    Alice

    I said goodbye to Alice Wednesday of last week. She was 18 and her kidneys had been failing her for almost 5 years. She was definitely a Princess but was still a lovebug. I had gotten her when she was only 2 months ago. I had Patches who was 5 months old at the time and they were thick as...
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    Hexclad Cookware

    Why Use Hexclad I guess these have been around since 2017 but I just heard about them. They have started picking up endorsements from Michelin Star chefs the latest being Gordon Ramsey. They are a hybrid of stainless steel and non-stick. They aren't cheap but they aren't as expensive as I...
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    Ankarsum Mixer

    I get into some of the strangest things on the Internet. I ran into something about Ankarsum mixer so then I watched tutorials on Youtube. Has anyone here used one of these? They are from Europe and are connected to the Electrolux company. They are comparable price wise to the Kitchenaid...
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    New Blender

    I finally gave in and ordered a Blendtec blender off Amazon, I get it Tuesday. I used to make a smoothie every morning and my little personal blender gave up the ghost several months ago, I still miss my morning smoothie. I was going back and forth between another cheap blender or a better one...
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    Starbucks Holiday Blend 2019

    I don't know how many people get any of the Starbucks ground coffee. I normally don't but I do look forward to the Holiday blend every year. It is a little different every year but I have in the past always liked it. Not this year. I had my first cup this morning and I didn't care for it. I...
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