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AS IT STANDS My name is Dave Stancliff. I'm a retired newspaper editor/publisher; husband/father, Vietnam vet, Laker fan for 63 years. All opinions are mine unless otherwise noted. I also share original short stories.
In an upcoming As It Stands column (July 11th) readers are asked to channel their inner Ian Flemings…
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As if there aren’t already enough ways to contact germs, I found another “hot zone” that could ruin your day.
Stomach sicknesses caught from computer equipment have been dubbed "qwerty tummy" after the "Q-W-E-R-T-Y" keys on a keyboard.
“The major culprits for this grodiness are people not washing their hands after using the restroom and eating food at their desks. In the latter case, sticky fingers transfer sauces and edible particles onto and between the keys.”
As the Fourth of July holiday shifts barbecue season into high gear, doctors and fire officials warn that grilling accidents can have serious, even deadly, consequences.
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I can’t believe how stupid Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele is.
This guy is setting a standard for moronic remarks that eerily reminds me of George Bush. What world does he live in? Afghanistan is Bush and Cheney’s other war. Obama inherited the hot potato and is having problems dealing with it.
But to say this is “Obama’s war,” that’s just downright moronic. Just think, this clown is the head of the Republican Party. I don’t see the Republicans going anywhere in 2012 with such uninspired leadership. Maybe that’s a good thing when you look at some of the people the GOP are considering as presidential candidates. Mike Huckabee anyone?
You seldom see people swimming in the beach here in Humboldt County.
However, people do surf these coastal waters. Are the surfers at risk then?
A new study by Florida scientists trying to account for pollution suggests that staying out of the water might keep you healthier than going for a dip.
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A renowned expert – and former Elisabeth Kübler-Ross co-author – offers a new book on death and grief and shares visions reported by loved ones before their final breaths.
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This report just in:
“Reportedly some 100 agents were dispatched to raid all of the medical marijuana dispensaries in Butte County today.
Although labeled an "investigation," agents acted more like pirates, seizing medicine, cash and computers.
The Butte Co Sheriff's Department and District Attorney owe an apology for their atrocious misuse of law enforcement resources.”
- from Dale Gieringer, Cal NORML
Go here for the story by Channel 7 News.
The new Pee-wee picture will reportedly take him on the road in "a gigantic adventure."
If you ever saw his first movie, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure”then you know this guy is a crack-up.
Weird? Yes. Bizarre? Yes. Funny? Yes. Stay tuned for the latest antics of Pee-wee Herman.
Since my father died last August, there's been other deaths in my family and among good friends. During this tough stretch I'v...