If lockdowns and business closures threw a wrench into your workout routine, you’re probably excited to see many local gyms making plans to reopen. Though businesses are taking every precaution…
How to reduce the health risk of welding fume?
Welding fume exposure may result in a lot of illnesses and health issues. Inhalation of iron oxide particles may bring about benign lung disorder Siderosis. Fluorides frequently utilized in electrode…
Science on Yoga to Be a Better Yogi
Author: Alan Rada Have you ever wondered if you perform Yoga Asana correctly? Have you ever thought that – being one of the most “correct” disciplines, and as a way…
Five Tips to Taking Your Wife out On a Date
In a marital relationship, there are so many distractions that may come between you and your spouse. There’s work, kids, friends and more work. However, it’s the little things in…
The Curmudgeon Talks about the Bathroom Bill
Last week after drought that had lasted for weeks on end, a big rain fell on the General Store with wind whipping around foundations and ripping off the…
David Mallett ‘Celebration’ worthy — CD Reviews by James Cassara
David Mallett ‘Celebration’ North Road Records Now in his fourth decade as a touring musician David Mallett is a throwback in all the right ways, a…
Social Media Musings #Now-Where-Did-I-Put-That-Hashtag?
Do you remember when the symbol “#” meant pound sign? As in “When you are done, press the pound sign,” or as it related to weights and measures? Yeah, me,…
Spinning Discs — August 2016
In my ongoing efforts to stay current with the many releases that cross my desk I’ll again try to keep my comments to around 150 words or less. So…
Art or Guns? A poet’s reflection on the pain and beauty of our world
One year after Charleston’s murders, one week after Orlando’s tragedies, I read in the Asheville paper (Sunday edition June 19, 2016, page 8A) this headline: “County looks at shifting funds…