By Mary RiderContributed There is scientific debate on whether human life began on the savannas or woodlands of Africa. What’s not in contention is presence in either landscape provokes a rapid recovery response for human stress. Both settings offer open spaces with the right ratio of light to shadow in a calm but not…
By Kerry ManosContributed I am very concerned that the New York Times, with the support of some prominent media figures, recently suggested that the White House daily briefings on the efforts of the COVID-19 Task Force no longer be carried live by the major networks. Supporters of this idea have alleged that too…
70 years ago – 1950 Bob and Lee Luck, having sold their home, planned to turn over the operation of the Hill’s telephone service to Mr. and Mrs. Reid Marks. 65 years ago – 1955 Saying, “The best time to call the fire department is before the fire,” Fire Chief Bill Price announced that the…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about pregnant Flora. Zeus: Well? Any kitten news? Bear: Yes! Flora delivered six healthy kittens on Friday morning. Zeus: Yippee! I’m going to take a peek. Whiskers: Ooh! I’ll go with you. (Whiskers and Zeus enter the kittenry) Flora: Shhh!…
By Rachana Pradhan Kaiser Health News As the novel coronavirus snaked its way across the globe, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in early February distributed 200 test kits it had produced to more than 100 public health labs run by states and counties nationwide. Each kit contained material to test a mere…
70 years ago – 1950 The Idyllwild Inn was host to 56 students from all over the world. They were members of the Visiting International Students Association sponsored by Rotary International. 65 years ago – 1955 The Rustic Theatre was showing “White Christmas,” starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney. 60 years ago –…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about the pending births of kittens in the ARF kittenry. Zeus: Do we have kittens yet? Bear: No. Can you believe it? That mama cat is huge! Zeus: I am so surprised. She looks as if she’s going to pop right now. Flora: Are…
Toilet paper … Never in my life did I think that 95% of my thoughts would be consumed with commentary on toilet paper. But here I am, focused on toilet paper like it’s the center of the universe. I should make a disclaimer before you continue reading. After a childhood wrought with hard times, I…
Editor: What’s the most valuable thing in the forest? For wildlife, habitat with consistent food and water sources. To a hiker, the most valuable things are varied trails and interesting views with sufficient canopy to shelter from the sun whenever present. Residents want peace of mind knowing their home and forest will still be there…
Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fcleaning-disinfection.html New Yorker magazine. No link. COVID-19: A novel Coronavirus As a public service, we will attempt to bring together in this article the evidence-based and rapidly emerging information about the pandemic disease known as COVID-19. Remember, it is…
