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{ Monthly Archives } April 2005

What Was In The Mailbox Today, 04/30/05?

Today, the mailbox contained:

May 2005 issue of American Journal of Nursing June 2005 issue of Linux Journal May 9, 2005 issue of Business Week June 2005 issue of The Atlantic May / June 2005 issue of Sierra Pasternack Enterprises catalog A subscription offer for The Week A plea from the ACLU A plea from the Democratic National Committee

What Was The Price of Gas in Salem, VA Today, 04.30.2005?

Gas prices went down 10 cents per gallon today to $1.999 per gallon for regular unleaded. For the week, 4/24 – 4/30, gas increased 1 cent per gallon.

Toxic Algae Hampers Everglades Restoration

Lake Okeechobee was in trouble before last year’s hurricanes churned up a thick layer of pollution from the bottom, turning the water the color of day-old coffee. But the worst may be yet to come.

Read (WTOP)

What Was The Price of Gas in Salem, VA Today, 04.29.2005?

Today, the gasoline prices at the Sheetz @ 1435 Apperson Dr in Salem, VA were:

Grade Price Regular [...]

Another Amazing Animal Reappearance

Another amazing reappearance in the animal kingdom is being reported Friday. A group of gorillas popular with tourists has once again been sighted in a game park in Uganda. Uganda’s press had been accusing neighboring Rwanda of snatching the gorillas in order to draw more tourists to Rwanda’s game park. One hint as to what [...]

Obesity in middle age linked with dementia

People carrying extra weight in their forties are risking more than just their future physical wellbeing – they could be risking their minds, too.

Read (New Scientist)

What Was In The Mail Today, 04.29.2005?

Today, the mailbox contained a copy of the Sierra Adventure Edge Vacation 2005 Catalog.

Frogs saved from blender

Peruvian officials saved some 4,000 endangered frogs from being whizzed into popular drinks after they were found hidden in an abattoir.

Read (CNN)

Blocking Ads In RSS Feeds

I use Bloglines and FEED ON FEEDS to read RSS Feeds in Firefox, and I’ve started to see many ads in the feeds. I have no problem with ads on the site, but I don’t want them in the feed because I find them distracting when I’m trying to quickly scan article summaries. [...]

Saving the bay by choosing food wisely

Supporting high-quality local farming can reduce pollutants in the Chesapeake.

Read (Baltimore Sun)

What Was In The Mail Today, 04.28.2005?

Today, the mailbox contained:

May 6, 2005 issue of Sporting News May 9, 2005 issue of ESPN The Magazine June 2005 issue of Computer Games May 2005 issue of The Sun Mouser catalog on cdrom (I wanted a paper copy.) A plea from the Alzheimer’s Association

What Was The Price of Gas in Salem, VA Today, 04.28.2005?

Today, the gasoline prices at the Sheetz @ 1435 Apperson Dr in Salem, VA were:

Grade Price Regular [...]

Wild hogs mangling fields in Texas

The nocturnal, omnivorous hogs can grow to 400 pounds and have four fierce-looking tusks that can extend five inches from their top and bottom jaws. They’re more bristly and muscular than domestic pigs, and they can be ill-tempered when cornered.

Read (Kansas City Star)

Exploding Toads Puzzle German Scientists

More than 1,000 toads have puffed up and exploded in a Hamburg pond in recent weeks, and German scientists have no explanation for what’s causing the combustion.

Read (WTOP)

Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Rediscovered in Arkansas

Scientists say a rare ivory-billed woodpecker — thought to be extinct — has been found in a remote nature reserve in Arkansas. The sighting was kept secret for a year, in part to protect the habitat.

Read (NPR’s Morning Edition)

What Was In The Mail Today, 04.27.2005?

Today, the mailbox contained:

May 2005 issue of Servo May 2, 2005 issue of the New Yorker A catalog and coupon from Bed Bath & Beyond A Brookes Publishing Co Catalog A membership offer from the American Academy of American Poets A subscription offer for Entertainment Weekly A plea from the Sierra Club

Alaskan Wolf Pack Loses a Member

An Alaskan wolf — a black male that led the world’s longest-studied, most-photographed family of wolves — was killed last weekend by a hunter outside Denali National Park.

Read (Washington Post)

Wal-Mart Faces New Public Image Battle

A new advocacy group has bought a full-page ad in Monday’s editions of USA Today, criticizing America’s largest retailer for destroying American jobs by purchasing most of its products from China. A watch group called Wal-Mart Watch launched the operation.

Read (NPR’s Morning Edition)

New Fast Food Fare Bucks Health Trends

Even as Americans are urged to improve their super-sized eating habits, some fast food chains are offering bigger portions with more fat. And many customers are eating it up.

Read (NPR’s Morning Edition)

Best to Eat Like the Greeks After Heart Disease

People with heart disease who stick to a so-called Mediterranean diet — heavy on fish and vegetables, and low on saturated fats — tend to live longer than those who follow different diets, new research suggests.

Read (Archives of Internal Medicine via Prevent Disease.com)