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Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you tell me about clinical trials and how to go about finding one? My husband (who’s 62) was just diagnosed with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and we are interested in trying anything that may be...
Posted by editor
- Mon Oct 16, 2006 15:04:22 PDT
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It is officially autumn here when migrating flocks of turkey vultures sail through the Tehachapi Valley, sometimes forming cylindrical columns with hundreds of birds in a swirling, mesmerizing circle dance as they ascend a spiral...
Posted by editor
- Mon Oct 16, 2006 14:41:49 PDT
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All of us are aware of the efforts at the Mojave Spaceport and elsewhere to develop spacecraft that will allow the average person to take a short ride into space for a reasonable fare. So far, only a couple of test pilots have made the...
Posted by editor
- Mon Oct 16, 2006 14:18:52 PDT
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When I graduated from Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo 50 years ago, I had to pass up commencement because I had a job waiting for me in Bakersfield. Haste was called for because I also had a wife and two kids who had become accustomed to...
Posted by editor
- Mon Oct 9, 2006 16:25:19 PDT
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While most people are not fond of rodents in general, there is one species that home owners (especially gardeners) actively dislike: gophers.
These medium-sized, stocky rodents spend most of their lives underground, venturing out only...
Posted by editor
- Mon Oct 9, 2006 16:13:09 PDT
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There’s a cute little snake that lives in our area but is recognized by few people: the Desert Glossy Snake (Arizona elegans eburnata).
It’s not too surprising that this passive reptile is hardly recognized by anyone...
Posted by editor
- Tue Oct 3, 2006 17:14:39 PDT
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Dear Q & A: Not long ago a truck mechanic told me the tires on my 3⁄4 ton pickup should be inflated to 80 pounds, for the load I carry. That got me thinking about my big 2002 Lexus SC-300 sedan. The sidewalls on my car’s...
Posted by editor
- Tue Oct 3, 2006 17:00:21 PDT
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One of the tackier aspects of democracy is the tendency for some people to make hateful statements about their political opponents. This didn't start after 9/11. Few American presidents have been dragged through deeper mud than George...
Posted by editor
- Tue Oct 3, 2006 16:56:38 PDT
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R.I.S.E. (Riding Instruction for Special Equestrians) is having a benefit Trail and Poker ride on Oct. 21. The ride is at the Clear Creek B ranch in Hart Flat, where Noah Berry Jr. once lived.
The cost is $50 and includes a...
Posted by editor
- Tue Oct 3, 2006 16:47:22 PDT
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Sunrise, Sunset
The smoke from the Los Padres National Forest fire has played havoc with the clarity of our night sky. However, it has contributed to some beautiful sunsets of late. While the fire is certainly a tragedy for some and a...
Posted by editor
- Tue Oct 3, 2006 16:31:12 PDT
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Dear Q & A: When you list gas stations that sell gas the cheapest, isn’t that bad for certain gas station owners who charge more? I mean, they are free to choose what they want to charge, aren’t...
Posted by editor
- Tue Sep 26, 2006 17:16:31 PDT
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Thyme is an herb with several hundred species. You can fill your garden with thyme plants that look, smell and taste different from one another. Thymus vulgaris, (garden thyme) is the standard for cooking. It tastes like a peppery cross...
Posted by editor
- Tue Sep 26, 2006 16:57:32 PDT
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I am the manager of a restaurant and am a salaried employee. I very often work more than 40 hours a week, yet I do not get paid overtime. Shouldn’t I get overtime pay for the extra hours over 40 hours a week?
Not every worker is...
Posted by editor
- Tue Sep 26, 2006 16:44:55 PDT
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I often surf the Internet to find new theories about good health habits, as if this will help a guy who is less than a year from turning 80. As I drink my Corona and munch on a hamburger, I flit from one website to another, searching for...
Posted by editor
- Tue Sep 26, 2006 16:34:32 PDT
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Manned Space Watch
Space Shuttle Atlantis was stopped and boarded by a Klingon Privateer that refused to identify herself, delaying Atlantis' return to earth. The Klingons made off with a case of Scotch and the commander's Mission:...
Posted by editor
- Tue Sep 26, 2006 15:48:23 PDT
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