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About admin

I would like to think of myself as a full time traveler. I have been retired since 2006 and in that time have traveled every winter for four to seven months. The months that I am "home", are often also spent on the road, hiking or kayaking. I hope to present a website that describes my travel along with my hiking and sea kayaking experiences.

LISTENING

10 Tricks That Will Make You the Best Listener in the Room When Vanessa Van Edwards runs corporate workshops and trainings, she asks her clients if they’re good listeners. At least 90% insist they are. Her response: That’s wonderful! And … Continue reading

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PSYLLIUM SEEDS

This tiny little seed is the best way to increase your fiber Psyllium seeds have been shown to improve a number of health markers, from blood sugar to cholesterol. Here’s what the experts have to say. When it comes to … Continue reading

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EL CASTILLO DE HUARMEY

58 women were buried in this pre-Inca tomb. Who were they? After an earthquake and tomb raiders, archaeologists weren’t sure they would find anything untouched at El Castillo de Huarmey in Peru – but in 2012, they uncovered a vast … Continue reading

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CHERNOBYL 40 YEARS LATER

Scientists are still learning from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Their work should make future accidents less deadly Chernobyl nuclear-power plant & Kyiv As a blue coach pulls up outside Chernobyl nuclear-power plant, friendly stray dogs approach it. It has passed … Continue reading

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POWER – CHANGES TO THE BRAIN

Power Causes Brain Damage How leaders lose mental capacities—most notably for reading other people—that were essential to their rise July/August 2017 Issue THE ATLANTIC   If power were a prescription drug, it would come with a long list of known side effects. … Continue reading

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GIRL FRISKING SOLDIER

Girl Frisking Soldier: Banksy’s Provocative Statement on Authority in the West Bank By Banksy in Bethlehem. Banksy’s decorations of the West Bank barrier are widely held up as a genuine expression of political activism in support of both ‘the Palestinians’ and … Continue reading

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Love Is In The Air: Banksy’s iconic symbol of peaceful protest In the realm of contemporary art, few images resonate as profoundly as Banksy’s Love Is in the Air. Also known as Flower Thrower, this artwork encapsulates the paradox of aggression and … Continue reading

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NO BALL GAMES

No Ball Games, 2009 A Study in Authority, Childhood, and the Quiet Rebellion of Play With No Ball Games, Banksy returns to one of his most enduring subjects: the tension between authority and childhood. The image is immediately accessible, almost playful in appearance, … Continue reading

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PAIRING FOODS

Pairing these foods can boost their health benefits Research has found that combining certain ingredients can help your body get the most out of their nutrients. Tomatoes are a major source of carotenoids, which help combat oxidative stress. As many … Continue reading

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CANNABIS AND MEMORY

Cannabis may make you remember things that never happened Studies show THC can influence multiple stages of memory formation, shaping not just what we remember—but how accurately we remember it. New research suggests THC may do more than blur memory—it … Continue reading

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