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Recognize and Stop Elder Abuse in the COVID Era - Elder abuse is a big problem in the U.S. that has escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Studies suggest it's significantly under-reported. © Lordn, iStock via Getty Images Plus.
What All Women Should Know About Bladder Cancer - Research shows women are typically diagnosed with more advanced tumors & have worse outcomes than men at nearly every stage of bladder cancer. © New Africa, Bigstock.com
Pumpkin: Autumn Gold - Pumpkin was a revered part of Indigenous peoples' diet, and pumpkin seeds were valued for their oil and medicinal properties. © Photonphoto, Bigstock.com
Can You Un-sell Your Personal Data? - Never in the history of humankind has anyone cared more about every detail of our personal data — and been willing to pay for it. Lynn’s Garage Gym - “Lynn’s Garage Gym” opened in 2020, and it has saved a few of us from becoming slugs, sitting on sofas surrounded by Tootsie Roll wrappers.
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Ginger Improves Memory and Reduces Pain - Ginger has may therapeutic compounds that have incredible medicinal benefits, providing a natural approach to many ailments. © Davdeka, Bigstock.com.
Recalling Spooky Halloween Tales - Halloween brings to mind the scary stories circulating every October when I was a kid— they caused me to suffer many nights of insomnia. Pickled over Pickleball - An unexpected impact of the pandemic has found seniors, who are often associated with shuffleboard & bingo, getting physical with pickleball.
Publisher Letter: Algorithms - The best minds read and learn every day. Surround yourself with people who challenge your thinking. Be open to an alternate view
Makerspaces: Where People Create - Creativity might be free, but making stuff isn’t — a bummer for creative individuals lacking funds. That's where makerspaces come in.
Pieces of Montana History: Saloon Backbars - In his retirement, Paul Snyder, 86, has become fascinated with the furniture in saloons—especially backbars and front bars.
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City of Rocks: Idaho’s Silent City - Idaho's City of Rocks National Reserve Showcases some of the oldest exposed rocks west of the Mississippi River. WPA Guide Books - In their heyday, the WPA Guide Books were popular to take on countryside tours. Perhaps it is time to dust them off for touring your state.
Second Story Cinema - In 1976, Arnie Malina and a couple friends pooled $6k to start the independent movie house, Second Story Cinema in Helena. Today it's the Myrna Loy Center, a vibrant performance venue & movie theatre with a $750k endowment.
Rat Rods: Long, Low, Loud - Rat Rods are vehicles cobbled together from recycled parts. Each design is unique, limited only by imagination and access to ... well ... junk.