Strange Bedfellows In Politics And A Voting Tale
A political family tale reveals a moderate Republican narrator and vivid recollections of election day shifts. The piece recounts a great grandmother’s suffrage activism, a father and uncle delivering a voter to a polling place, and an Oklahoma friend recalling a police chief father pressured to run for sheriff amid party loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Dad
Charlie
Kansas House
Darlene
Oklahoma
Jest for Grins and Sacrificial Lambs in Politics
Marsha Henry Goff reflects on political culture in Lawrence Kansas, recalling a campaign with Agnes the Frog on the ballot against a county commissioner and a rival incumbent. She critiques sacrificial lamb candidates used by parties, noting the frog’s victory over the lamb and urging more teamwork over power seeking in politics.
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Darlene
GOP
South Lawrence
Agnes the Frog
Marsha
Joann
Kansas House of Representatives
Marsha Henry Goff
Lawrence
CDC warns on common foodborne illness risks and precautions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 76 million US foodborne illness cases annually, mostly with short diarrhea and vomiting. Seek a doctor for high fever, blood in stools, prolonged vomiting, dehydration signs, or illness over three days. Cook, separate, chill, clean, and report to reduce risk.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
United States
CDC
Packing foods for a backpacking trip weight matters
The article advises choosing light nonrefrigerated staples for backpacking. It lists options such as peanut butter, juice boxes, canned meats, dried foods, jerky, dehydrated items, dried fruits and nuts, and powdered mixes. It stresses planning portions for the trip duration and using plastic bags to store mixes and pasta.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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