tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36850364208251677102024-02-20T15:24:55.480-08:00Miss Dorothy's BlogMy personal thoughts as I think to share them. Or just the musings of another random soul.MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-24911023847074467872019-05-09T22:02:00.000-07:002019-05-09T22:02:18.393-07:00Why Do We Not Take Better Care of the Trees?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Trees are among the most ancient forms of life on our planet. Some tree species have been unchanged for millions of years. They contribute to the oxygen that we breathe and foster ecosystems around the world that support billions of animals, including humans. We owe so much to the forests that provided us with food and furniture. And yet we have done poorly by them. Trees suffer more grievous harm from human abuse than any other natural cause. If trees could feel pain as we do I think they would be screaming all around the world.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2019/05/why-do-we-not-take-better-care-of-trees.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-84865915136825145302016-03-28T15:16:00.000-07:002016-03-31T16:48:06.459-07:00It Has been a Crazy, Hectic Month<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Where has the time gone? The month is almost over and I still have a million things to do. So naturally I thought it was time to write a short blog about how little time I have!<br>
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I truly feel like a week has been stolen from my life. I can account for all the days but not for all the things I have not yet done. How time flies when you lose track of it!<br>
<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2016/03/it-has-been-crazy-hectic-month.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-79718390602022560142016-02-18T16:09:00.000-08:002016-03-31T16:34:07.429-07:00Natural Remedies for Mild and Severe Ailments<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Allergy season is upon us and I feel these old bones aching already. I am not really that old but when my immune system goes on the warpath the inflammation makes me feel so very old. I don't yet <a href="http://www.supervenient.org/how-to-treat-a-respiratory-infection-at-home/" target="_blank">need to treat a respiratory infection</a> but our allergies can quickly pass from mere annoyances into full-blown bronchitis and pneumonia.<br>
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I am fortunate to not have food allergies but I have been thinking about changing the way I eat (again) because I am concerned that the regular wheat bread I love may be causing me some problems. Scientists don't yet have evidence to show that glutens harm people but the question of how glutens affect our digestive system remains unresolved. I don't pay much attention to the gluten-free community but I do sometimes appreciate a non-wheat bread.<br>
<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2016/02/natural-remedies-for-mild-and-severe.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-31706554034308068842015-12-16T14:41:00.000-08:002016-01-01T14:55:02.458-08:00The Amazing Career of Software Engineer Nicholas Bredimus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the 1980s and 1990s a man named Nicholas Bredimus triggered a major adjustment in hospitality and air travel. He founded a company, Bredimus Systems, that developed a joint reservation system for travel agents, airlines, and hotels to use in assisting customers with bookings. It is not overstating things to say that Mr. Bredimus changed how the world travels and he did so in a very short time.<br>
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With more than 40 years in information technology and architectural design, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickbredimus" target="_blank">Nicholas Bredimus</a>' many career highlights include effort-saving software, air safety developments, and even the design of luxury houses. And no matter what his focus turns to, you can be sure he will devote his full passion to it.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2015/12/in-1980s-and-1990s-man-named-nicholas.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-86411588568351405502015-10-23T14:10:00.000-07:002016-01-01T14:12:58.161-08:00When Was the First True Halloween Celebrated?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nearly every American school child learns that Halloween was developed as a tradition by the Catholic Church and that it replaced a more ancient Celtic tradition. But the displacement of the older pagan festival required several centuries to occur and the transformation began with the Roman empire, not with the Catholic Church.<br>
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Virginia Mescher wrote a fascinating history of Halloween that I found reprinted <a href="http://www.raggedsoldier.com/halloween.html" target="_blank">here</a>. As it so happens, the Church originally designated its "All Saints" feast day for May 13. The Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced <i>SOW en</i>) did fall on October 31. The Romans moved the festival to November 1 in the year 43 and renamed it Feralia.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2015/10/when-was-first-true-halloween-celebrated.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-1620327599100208382015-09-18T13:51:00.000-07:002016-01-01T13:51:49.897-08:00Three Foods That We Use as Medicines<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have you ever been so ill you did not want to go to the doctor? Wouldn't it be so nice if you could just turn to your cupboard and take a home remedy for something instead of go wait in the doctor's office for a prescription that must be filled at a busy pharmacy? I know I feel this way every time I become ill. Fortunately there truly are a few foods that we can eat which may "keep the doctor away".<br>
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While all fruits and vegetables are very good and healthy for you (for many reasons), most of our foods are not really medicinal-quality. Your doctor may recommend that you eat more legumes or meats to increase your protein or improve an iron deficiency, but these are dietary changes intended to improve your basic nutrition. Apples won't keep the doctor away when you are truly ill but you can sometimes treat small illnesses and symptoms with food. Here are a few examples.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2015/09/three-foods-that-we-use-as-medicines.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-75689351292841425442015-08-14T13:07:00.000-07:002016-01-01T13:22:46.249-08:00Why Is the Republican Party So Hateful and Bitter?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every time I watch a Republican Presidential candidate talk about immigration or President Obama I think of the Epistle of James, especially the third chapter. He could almost be speaking directly to the Republican Party:<br>
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"With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."<br>
<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2015/08/why-is-republican-party-so-hateful-and.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-81177483325229567262015-07-17T12:42:00.000-07:002016-01-01T12:55:37.451-08:00Where to Learn More about Using Coupons<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learn to use coupons wisely to save money</td></tr>
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As we wait to see how the economy fares in the next few months it behooves us to think of ways to save money. That is always the best, most desirable option in your financial life. Good times, bad times, you should always strive to save money.<br>
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One great way to save money is to use coupons to take advantage of price reductions. But you should use coupons carefully and wisely. The pursuit of coupons can become an all-encompassing obsession and I don't wish that on anyone. We want to invest our time carefully.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2015/07/where-to-learn-more-about-using-coupons.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-9715569616822128032015-06-22T10:33:00.000-07:002015-06-22T10:33:15.787-07:00How to Enjoy the Italian Panettone without all the Groans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you have ever eaten a delicious fruitcake you may have wondered why so many people despise them, especially around the holidays. I think the most interesting problem with fruitcake is that people assume because it lasts so long it should be allowed to dry. But who wants to eat a dry cake?<br>
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The Italian sweet cake called Panettone is very similar to American fruitcake and like its New World cousin Panettone has earned a reputation for being the unwanted holiday food gift among Europeans. Italians love their Panettone but other people, such as the English, may be rather ambivalent about it.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2015/06/how-to-enjoy-italian-panettone-without.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-90573914198763436192015-05-19T16:30:00.000-07:002015-06-22T09:29:07.127-07:00Let Us Defeat the Rising Price of Gas Again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Saudi Arabia decided last year to hurt the American petroleum industry by increasing oil production to the point where our fracking industry had to begin closing down wells. Although environmentalists may be glad to know that fracking has been reduced, the Saudi move may hurt us in the long run because it is expensive to return a well to production after it has been closed down for several years.<br>
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And consumers also feel the pain because despite a glut of petroleum on world markets the price of gasoline has been rising steadily at the pump. We pay more for our daily driving and on long trips. We can only hope that Saudi Arabia runs out of oil much sooner because of its policy. Maybe that will teach them to play more fairly on the world markets.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2015/05/let-us-defeat-rising-price-of-gas-again.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-45297199857669386612015-03-14T08:55:00.000-07:002015-06-22T09:04:02.502-07:007 Wonderful Piano Songs from the Classic Rock World<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love the piano and enjoyed taking piano lessons when I was a child. When I went to college I attended all the recitals I could fit into my schedule, especially when pianists were the featured performers. But I also love the way piano has been used in rock and pop music. It creates a very special sound that has brought joy to millions of listeners.<br>
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Rock and roll is a very guitar-focused music style. Where would it be without the piercing twang of electric guitars and the thunderous boom of the bass guitar? Perhaps we would have a more acoustical music heritage. But piano music is acoustic and it has been embraced by rock, jazz, country music, and music of all styles.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2015/03/7-wonderful-piano-songs-from-classic.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-24959772213619622652015-01-06T09:42:00.000-08:002015-06-22T08:22:00.053-07:00How to Make Facing a New Year More Enjoyable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every year we enter a new year with a great deal of hoopla and resolution making. Of course many people fail to keep their resolutions and I have read studies that say these failures hurt our self-esteem. I think that it would be better to make plans for the new year, not resolutions. I shall try to explain.<br>
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Suppose you want to make a typical New Year Resolution of losing weight. But simply resolving to do that does not accomplish anything. You defer the decisions you must make into the future.<br>
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Purchasing a running shoe does not have to be a high-stress experience. With only eight simple recommendations, purchasing your next pair will get a whole lot less complicated.<br>
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Simply check for proper arch support, breathable, long lasting materials that allow air in and moisture out, and overall comfort, together with shock-absorbing padding, correction for any foot issues you may have, solid traction, ankle stability, and also a light weight.<br>
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I love holiday shopping but it has become a chore to keep up with all my favorite stores during the holiday seasons. Last year I tried to do something different and I found that it left me more time for browsing. Quite simply, I made up a shopping calendar.<br>
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It was just a little black book I purchased at a local store. I set out the days I wanted to go shopping and noted which neighborhoods and stores I would visit on that day. It became such a useful item that I shared it with everyone in my family. The loved it! This year we are all planning our holiday shopping with little black books.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2014/10/holiday-shopping-made-easier-every-year.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-62152870145824215692014-09-23T09:09:00.000-07:002015-06-01T09:20:15.945-07:00Have You Ever Wondered about a Lost Dinosaur Civilization?<a href="http://images.wikia.com/dinotopia/images/5/5b/Sauropolis014.jpg" target="_blank"><img align="right" alt="A picture of Waterfall City from Dinotopia" src="http://images.wikia.com/dinotopia/images/5/5b/Sauropolis014.jpg" title="A picture of Waterfall City from Dinotopia" width="200"></a>There are so many things we don't know about dinosaurs because they lived so long ago. I grew up loving dinosaurs and always watched movies featuring dinosaurs whenever I could find them.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2014/09/have-you-ever-wondered-about-lost.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-45273730206520662412014-09-10T08:56:00.000-07:002015-06-01T08:56:48.766-07:00Finding Obscure Information about People is Easier than Ever Before<img align="right" alt="Online records search has become very profitable in the US. Americans now spend above one billion USD in background checks each year." src="http://i39.tinypic.com/107mcuq.jpg" style="margin: 10px;" title="" width="200">The demand for information increaes geometrically over time as the Information Age unfolds. When you stop to think about it, data mankind has published online occurs in more forms than is humanly possible to digest. Researchers estimate that a typical search engine index consists of 1 trillion or more documents and that the Web may create up to one billion pages every day. And though a large quantity of Web pages are lost when big hosting companies close (like Yahoo!'s GeoCities and Vox), the mountain of online data continues growing almost exponentially.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2014/09/finding-obscure-information-about.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-2479881872186960132014-08-25T11:00:00.000-07:002014-08-25T11:00:02.881-07:00I Want This Huckleberry MilkshakeI was so craving a milk shake over the weekend I thought I would die. I couldn't decide what I wanted though so I browsed the web looking for good ideas. And then I came across <a href="http://www.linkyblogger.com/2014/08/its-a-huckleberry-time-of-year-again/" target="_blank">this delicious looking huckleberry milk shake</a>. Mmmm!<br>
<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2014/08/i-want-this-huckleberry-milkshake.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-45608267931558800962014-08-23T20:12:00.003-07:002014-08-23T20:12:57.326-07:00Small Town Security Has Ended<a href="http://www.linkyblogger.com/2014/08/there-will-be-no-small-town-security-season-4/" target="_blank">I have just learned</a> that there will be no more "Small Town Security". I am so heartbroken. JJK Security chief Joan Koplan is too ill to film any episodes this year and so AMC decided not to renew the show. My heart goes out to the Koplans and their friends. They have really touched many lives. I wish them well and hope that she has a full recovery.<br>
<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2014/08/small-town-security-has-ended.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-49645340535528262212014-06-29T21:52:00.001-07:002014-06-29T21:53:31.320-07:00Listen to Christa Pista from "Small Town Security"AMC finished showing the 3rd season of "Small Town Security" last week and I just want to cry. Chief is so ill she can hardly get out of the wheel chair. How am I going to get through the summer not knowing if she is any better?<br>
<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2014/06/listen-to-christa-pista-from-small-town.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-43436928964247769742014-06-21T08:49:00.001-07:002014-06-21T08:49:34.218-07:00How do you Begin an Investments Plan?I think it's time to begin saving money for my retirement. I don't want to wait too long. This morning I searched the Internet for advice on how to get started. There is so much information available! It will take me time to digest it all.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2014/06/why-did-amc-tv-move-small-town-security.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-75527999754695877812014-03-22T19:39:00.001-07:002014-06-12T22:44:27.220-07:00Why I Do Not Believe in Edward SnowdenI have grown weary of seeing people adulate and cheer Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor who stole classified documents and fled to Russia. Mr. Snowden lied to everyone about what he was trying to accomplish with his treason. He claims he is only defending the American constitution but how do his leaks about classified intelligence operations with Israel, in China, and other countries protect the American constitution? Edward Snowden also claims he is trying to protect the privacy of Americans who use the Internet but we have never had any Internet privacy. Everything we do is recorded by the Internet service providers and they share this information with each other and any company that buys their data. Our privacy is invaded every minute that we are on the Internet and there are no constitutional protections against those intrusions.<br>
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<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2014/03/why-i-do-not-believe-in-edward-snowden.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-77057099300981250842013-02-21T10:44:00.001-08:002014-06-12T22:43:36.109-07:00Healthy Beverage Ideas<br>
Changing my lifestyle (and losing weight) had more to do with changing the liquids I put into my body than any other single factor. You'll hear this from me time and again - for me, weight loss was due to major changes in my beverage consumption. Here's six ideas to get you thinking about healthy beverage choices. Hopefully you can use these ideas as inspiration for your own new healthy habits.<br>
<a href="https://missdorothyat.blogspot.com/2013/02/healthy-beverage-ideas.html#more"></a>MissDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18077091078117613054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3685036420825167710.post-58778941697111069262013-01-24T10:56:00.002-08:002014-06-12T22:43:29.433-07:00About the Webmaster<br>
A big friendly hello to my visitors. My name is Dorothy Chambers, and I decided to share how I switched from regular soda to diet drinks, increased my water consumption, and managed to lose a lot of weight, get my sugar levels under control, and feel healthier than ever before.<br>
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