For nearly a year‚ a dog has been wandering around the Gulf Coast with a box on his head. In that time‚ rescuers have tried everything they can to rescue the poor pup. But it wasn’t until recently that the City of Mobile Animal Services were finally successful! This was made possible‚ of course‚ by the kind volunteers who took their time to help‚ including Martin Miller. Because of the size of the box‚ traps didn’t work. Instead‚ they had to get creative. As luck would have it‚ Mardi Gras recently ended. That meant the barricades used for the event could now be used to help them corner this trapped pup they later named Bear. YouTube Although Bear still got away that day‚ Martin was able to get the box off of his head. This alone was a huge sigh of relief. “I held on to [the box] for dear life and held a tree with my other hand‚” Martin reveals in the comment section of a Facebook post‚ explaining how he did it. Facebook Alabama Community Rallies to Rescue a Dog With a Box Stuck on His Head Mere days later‚ the moment this community had been waiting for finally happened: Bear was caught! Soon enough‚ it was time to find him a permanent home. Although there were many folks interested‚ after going through the adoption process like everyone else‚ it’s Martin who gets to take Bear home! Facebook “Trying to find a good home for a dog that’s garnered this much publicity is always a big deal‚” the rescue’s Director‚ Robert Bryant‚ says. “There’s gonna be a ton of people that wanna take him home. And in this particular case‚ we got to thinking about it‚ and really‚ who better than one of the team members that spent so much time trying to get him off the streets in the first place?” YouTube Both Martin and Robert recognize how much their community has bonded with Bear. That’s why he’s officially an animal services ambassador for the Mobile Animal Service! This means that during the day‚ he spends time with Miller and the public at the shelter. Then‚ at night‚ they go home together. How perfect! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Dog With Box Stuck On His Head Wanders Streets For Months Before Help Finally Arrives appeared first on InspireMore.

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The Yurok will be the first Tribal nation to co-manage land with the National Park Service under a historic memorandum of understanding signed on Tuesday by the tribe‚ Redwood national and state parks‚ and the non-profit Save the Redwoods League‚ according to news reports. The Yurok tribe has seen a wave of successes in recent […] The post CA Redwoods to Be the First National Park Co-managed with a Native American Tribe That Used to Own it appeared first on Good News Network.

Author of How to Prep When You’re Broke and Bloom Where You’re Planted online course Starting in 2021‚ the FDA mounted a misinformation campaign about ivermectin‚ an inexpensive‚ Nobel Prize-winning medication that showed promising signs in the early treatment of COVID-19.  While the death toll from this campaign is difficult to calculate‚ the impact was far-reaching. The campaign was used as fuel to terminate the employment of doctors who understood the science behind ivermectin‚ as well as justification for pharmacies to cease filling ivermectin prescriptions when people needed the medication most.  This war on Ivermectin touched us here at the OP as well. An article we published about a peer-reviewed report‚ Jagged Little Pill: How Many Lives Could Have Been Saved If We’d ACTUALLY “Followed the Science?” was targeted as ‘disinformation’ and used to downgrade our ranking with advertisers‚ costing us untold revenue. It was used to discredit everyone who even dared to mention it. Users or those who wondered if it might be viable were treated with mockery and defamation.  Famously‚ Joe Rogan took it when he came down with Covid and recovered remarkably quickly‚ only to be scorned endlessly online for using “horse paste.” Courageous doctors fought back.   In 2022‚ doctors filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the agencies’ unlawful attempts to block the use of ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19.  “We’re suing the FDA for lying to the public about ivermectin‚” said Dr. Bowden‚ a plaintiff in the case.  The complaint directly cites US laws‚ including the provision that the FDA “may not interfere with the authority of a health care provider to prescribe or administer any legally marked device to a patient for any condition or disease within a legitimate health care practitioner-patient relationship.”  On Thursday‚ the court ruled against the FDA and mandated the removal of all previous social media posts that specifically addressed the use of ivermectin for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19. The posts have started to come down‚ including a popular one titled: “Should I take ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19? No.”  Americans are waking up.  Dr. Peter McCullough‚ America’s leading cardiologist and outspoken critic of the healthcare system’s response to COVID‚ said in a recent interview that in waging its revolting “horse de-wormer” propaganda campaign against ivermectin‚ the FDA systematically harmed the American people and should be held criminally and civilly liable for its malfeasance.  Early treatment of respiratory illness like COVID with ivermectin is a critical tool in the medical arsenal. Dr. Peter McCullough explains:  “Early intervention at the first sign of illness is critical to avoid a hospital visit. I have always wished patients could keep critical medications like antibiotics and Ivermectin on-hand so they can act fast; a recommendation whose importance was underscored by the drug restrictions during COVID.  This is now a dream come true from The Wellness Company.”  How to get IVERMECTIN and the other effective drugs the FDA tried to ban.  Escape the FDA propaganda and prepare ahead of time for illness with The Wellness Company’s Contagion Emergency Kits. Designed by elite doctors‚ including Dr. McCullough mentioned above‚ these prescription kits have emerged as a key piece of every household’s emergency preparedness plan‚ saving Americans thousands of dollars in unplanned hospital visits.  After the last debacle‚ I’ll always keep critical life-saving medications like Ivermectin on hand. It’s all about the money and new drugs that make billions of dollars for pharmaceutical companies. If those drugs have negative side effects or don’t work? *shrug* They made their money. Be ready for the next emergency and sleep with peace of mind. The Wellness Company’s Contagion Emergency Kit is the gold standard in preparation. It contains four life-saving medications: Ivermectin‚ Z-pack‚ Hydroxychloroquine‚ and Budesonide.    IVERMECTIN: The Nobel-prize-winning medicine demonized as “horse paste” by the FDA.  HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE: An antiviral that has been used for 50 years for the treatment of various diseases was suddenly banned when Trump endorsed it.   GENERIC Z-PAK: One of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in history‚ it has promise in treating COVID-19.   BUDESONIDE: This became restricted due to supply chain shortages from Big Pharma’s outsourcing.  The Contagion Emergency Kit also includes a nebulizer and guidebook to aid in the safe use of these life-saving medications.   This kit is prescription-only – you can’t find it in any store or pharmacy. Simply fill out a short questionnaire after purchase and a trusted Wellness Company doctor will confirm your suitability and issue your prescription Contagion Emergency Kit.  The Wellness Company and their doctors are medical professionals that you can trust. I’ve written about my experiences with them here. SAVE 15% OFF A CONTAGION EMERGENCY KIT WITH CODE “FDA” AT CHECKOUT   What are your thoughts on the FDA having to backtrack? What do you think about the FDA being forced to walk back all its insulting commentary about a medication that actually worked safely and effectively?  Does this reduce your trust in America’s “official” scientific bodies? Do you think this will have an overall affect of causing people to think more deeply about official recommendations? What about those who were condemned for mentioning this medication? Let’s discuss this in the comments section. About Daisy Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging‚ adventure-seeking‚ globe-trotting blogger. She is the founder and publisher of three websites.  1) The Organic Prepper‚ which is about current events‚ preparedness‚ self-reliance‚ and the pursuit of liberty; 2)  The Frugalite‚ a website with thrifty tips and solutions to help people get a handle on their personal finances without feeling deprived; and 3) PreppersDailyNews.com‚ an aggregate site where you can find links to all the most important news for those who wish to be prepared. Her work is widely republished across alternative media and she has appeared in many interviews. Daisy is the best-selling author of 5 traditionally published books‚ 12 self-published books‚ and runs a small digital publishing company with PDF guides‚ printables‚ and courses at SelfRelianceand Survival.com You can find her on Facebook‚ Pinterest‚ Gab‚ MeWe‚ Parler‚ Instagram‚ and Twitter. The post The FDA Stops Its War on Ivermectin. Here’s How You Can Get Your Supply. appeared first on The Organic Prepper.

A parasitic worm that can infect and kill dogs is discovered for the first time in the Colorado River in Southern California.

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The humble cutting board‚ whether plastic‚ wooden‚ or glass‚ is a staple of the kitchen. That being said‚ if they’re not looked after properly‚ they can quickly become much more problematic by harboring some of the pesky bacterial species that can cause food poisoning.So just how much bacteria can be found on the average cutting board? Quite a lot‚ as University of Arizona microbiologist Dr Charles Gerba told BBC News back in 2012."Usually there are about 200 times more faecal bacteria on the average cutting board than on a toilet seat‚" said Gerba. That doesn’t mean that someone (or something – we’re looking at you‚ cats) is secretly pooping on it though; the bacteria usually originate from raw meat products.Whether or not they hang about on the board and end up causing you a harrowing 48 hours in your bathroom depends on two main things: cross-contamination and cleaning. Although it’s commonly thought that one type of cutting board is safer than the other (it’s not)‚ these factors can catch you out regardless of whether it’s made from plastic or wood.Cross-contaminationCross-contamination is when bacteria from a food or a surface spread to other foods. In this case‚ it could occur if you use a single cutting board for preparing all kinds of foods‚ like chopping up raw meat and then food that isn’t going to be cooked‚ like veggies for a salad or bread.If you thought it was common sense to at least wash it in between‚ you’ll have to think again. A study of 70 households from the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) found that on 25 occasions‚ people used a cutting board to prepare meat‚ fish‚ or poultry‚ and didn’t clean it before preparing another food group. The risk of cross-contamination doesn’t just lie in food preparation on the same board either – the study also found that on several occasions‚ people put their plates‚ saucepans‚ and utensils on the unclean board.To avoid cross-contamination from cutting boards (particularly if you haven’t got the time to wash them up on the go)‚ the US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recommends using two separate boards: one exclusively for preparing raw meat‚ poultry‚ or seafood‚ and the other exclusively for fresh produce and bread.Cleaning a cutting boardIf they’re insufficiently cleaned‚ cutting boards can have harmful bacteria on the surface regardless of what material they’re made from. So how exactly are they supposed to be cleaned?Plain old water won’t do the trick‚ although that doesn’t mean people don’t do it. The FSA study found that out of the 140 occasions where people prepared meat‚ fish‚ or poultry on a cutting board‚ 20 percent of the time‚ users only gave the board a quick rinse with water‚ heightening the risk of cross-contamination.Instead‚ the FSIS suggests that all types of cutting board should be washed with hot‚ soapy water each time they are used and rinsed off with clear water‚ followed by either air drying or patting with clean paper towels – regular kitchen towels are a paradisaical breeding ground for bacteria. After this‚ boards can also be sanitized using a diluted chlorine solution and left to stand for several minutes‚ before rinsing off and drying.It’s also important to keep an eye on any cracks‚ grooves or well-worn areas of cutting boards. These can eventually get so deep that they’ll hold bacteria no matter how carefully you clean‚ so be sure to throw a board out once it reaches this point.All “explainer” articles are confirmed by fact checkers to be correct at time of publishing. Text‚ images‚ and links may be edited‚ removed‚ or added to at a later date to keep information current.  

A Pew Research poll last week found that Donald Trump’s favorability rating is only three points higher than Joe Biden’s. Among black respondents‚ Biden leads his Republican opponent in popularity‚ 54% to 12%. One-quarter of those polled‚ however‚ indicated that they have an unfavorable view of both candidates. This negative attitude may explain why‚ despite the appalling screwups that Biden and his party have inflicted upon the country‚ our president is still very much in the race. Although he is widely viewed as senile‚ incompetent‚ or both‚ he is nonetheless only about two points behind Trump in a two-person race among likely voters. Being against Trump’s off-putting style is more socially fashionable than noticing Biden’s comparisons of Trump to Hitler. A conventional explanation for this close match between two geriatric presidential candidates is that neither one has much appeal among “moderate” voters‚ particularly among those who want an end to divisive politics. Presumably‚ if we had nice young people running in presidential races‚ then we’d all come together and find common ground. Allow me to present a different view: Our society is deeply divided both politically and culturally. While plenty of voters claim to be in the middle‚ most of those I meet or hear on TV agree with the left on social and constitutional questions but would also like a more vibrant economy or more military aid to our allies. I see no evidence that those who do not lean rightward are as critical of Biden’s vile partisan attacks and use of police power against Republicans and religious Christians as they are of Trump’s rhetorical excesses. Being against Trump’s off-putting style is more socially fashionable than noticing the savagely partisan tactics of the Democrats or Biden’s references to Trump voters as “extremists” and his comparisons of Trump to Hitler. This greater indulgence toward the left springs partly from ignorance but also from the attempt of many Americans to line up with those who have power. The conservative media may also be exaggerating their edge on wedge issues. They may be generalizing excessively about the popular reaction to broken borders‚ cities being overrun by violent illegal aliens‚ the social effects of inflation‚ or LGBT and critical race propaganda being forced down our throats. Most of those who support Biden may not care about these particular issues‚ or else care about them much less than they do about resisting white racism and homophobia‚ fighting for unrestricted abortion rights‚ or showing greater sensitivity to migrants. The mistake that many on the right — really the center-right — continue to make is imagining that everyone in America feels exactly the way they do about all the same issues. Republican commentators also seem to believe they can prevail everywhere once they explain themselves fully‚ particularly once they reach racial minorities with the “message.” Obviously‚ some of this message is getting through to Hispanic voters‚ who are deserting the Democrats en masse. But I doubt this conversion is happening to the same degree among black voters‚ although I’d be happy to be proven wrong. And I’d also be surprised if suburban women were undergoing a change of heart about their bleeding-heart social priorities. If 28% of Americans‚ according to a recent Gallup poll‚ think illegal immigration is the most important electoral issue‚ one can find many voters who are fine with Biden flooding the country with migrants and letting drug cartels run amok. And these people would have to be cognitively impaired not to notice the effect of this policy‚ which is to create a one-party leftist‚ centralized state. Presumably lots of those who support Biden’s border policy would be happy with that result. Please note that I’m not saying that Trump and his party have no path to victory. They should be able to pick up plenty of Hispanic voters this fall and may be able to reach those without party affiliation by stressing inflation and the higher cost of living. What is less clear is that the left’s opponents will be able to convert tens of millions of voters in the other ideological bloc‚ that is‚ those who don’t resonate with the Republicans’ list of grievances. Letitia James‚ who ran for New York attorney general on a “Get Trump” platform‚ garnered almost 55% of the votes in winning a second term in 2022. It is hard not to believe that millions of New Yorkers fully share James’ obsessive hatred of Trump and applaud her attempt to beggar a hated Republican hero. Self-described centrists often lament that Americans live in different echo chambers and haven’t found ways to listen to each other. The New York University social psychologist Jonathan Haidt has established an entire cottage industry consisting of publications and speeches about how we can all discuss our differences in a respectful environment. According to Haidt‚ such polarization is needless and perfectly avoidable. Good luck to those pursuing such a pipe dream! Our warring blocs are likely to remain where they are‚ and those on the right will need to find a way to reach those who are still reachable. But first conservatives must abandon their own illusion that everyone will agree with their message once they hear it.

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