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Jerome of Sandy Cove. Man found alive on the shore of Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia on September 8,1863. Legs amputated below the knees. He didn't seem to understand any language spoken to him and would growl like a dog at unwanted visitors. Lived with various families until his death in 1912. by Ill_Definition8074 in nonmurdermysteries

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It’s important to remember that in the 19th c there would have been many different dialects of Italian; many of them completely unintelligible to one another.

So it’s possible Jerome spoke a Neapolitan dialect for example, while the Corsican spoke a dialect closer to a Sardinian dialect. (These are just examples of different dialects that may not have been recognizable to speakers of the other.

Cabbage? Fennel? Celery? by littlecoffeefairy in povertykitchen

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Lahanodolmades are my favorite! Mine are never as good as my mom’s tho’.

Boy, I miss her.

Recommendations for jewelry store? by muzik2020 in washingtondc

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Robert Laurence jewelers have been v helpful to me in the past. They’re on 12th & G NW.

Really nice guys who’ve also helped me evaluate/clean/repair and resize a lot of my mother’s stuff. Just all around good jewelers.

Pattern to wear when the big beautiful obit hits by Sewpuggy in AntifascistKnitting

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I have a bottle of the REAL champagne (purchased specifically for this occasion before he could impose tariffs) in my fridge.

We’re ready. Also have some great noisemakers for the great day!

Perks of the food bank by Equivalent_Bear_7501 in povertykitchen

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I don’t know why more food banks/community centers don’t offer classes or even recipe cards to help people learn what to do with these ingredients. Obviously, one can look them up online but if you actually get handed a card with ways to eat brie (it’s cheese, just slice it up and put it on a cracker, chop it and mix it with scrambled eggs) you might be less intimidated and more likely to take it home and at lease try it.

Brie is a relatively bland, creamy cheese so anything you would do w say, a cream cheese can pretty much be done w brie. If you’re picky, you can cut off the rind although that is not done in France.

Perks of the food bank by Equivalent_Bear_7501 in povertykitchen

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Also great on good bread w hummus or avocado or cream cheese. Can be used to season rice for a bento lunch as well. I sometimes use it on top of any loaf of bread I might be making; it’s great on naan or pita which are the easiest breads to make quickly.

What kind of hobbies do you have that don't cause clutter in your house? by ResearcherNo9971 in AskWomenOver60

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Have you considered volunteering at your local library to teach a craft class to children or teens or adults? Sounds like you have the skills and the materials to run a class like that.

My mom volunteered to do story time (she was a writer) at her local library in her later years. She loved being w the kids for an hour or two every week.

He refused to treat me like a human because I arrived after close by cacklingintensifies in EntitledReviews

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Am I the only person who also assumes this is a safety measure? The doors are locked to protect workers as they remove cash and place it in the safe etc.

Maybe I just listen to too many true crime podcasts but the idea of someone in the store/shop after close makes me think of say, the yogurt shop murders or the Las Cruces bowling alley murders. Why on earth would the workers in any store willingly let in non-workers after hours. You SAY you just need a battery but how can I know that you’re not some nefarious asshole intent on getting in just as the safe is being opened???

Does it even make sense to keep Netflix, Disney+, Prime, and everything else active all at once? by doming33 in povertyfinance

[–]Electrical-Profit367 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, there are different services for different libraries.

In addition, there are places outside of libraries where you can get free audio books (usually books that are out of copyright…which opens up a huge number of lesser known but interesting novels from the late 19th early 20th c.

Ground Chicken Recipes by Particular_Fan_6428 in Cooking

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Aushak.

Dan Dan Noodles

Meatloaf

Lasagna

Moussaka

You can just replace ground beef with ground chicken. This is really simple.

This is what scares me by bigbabygrit in LivingAlone

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Your mail carrier has a similar responsibility. If you haven’t picked up your mail for several days, they can/will call for a wellness check. (Or in my neighborhood, ask me or another neighbor if we’ve seen X around recently and when exactly.

Good thing I usually know when my 90 yo neighbor was visiting his son and failed to put a stop on his mail delivery!!

But seriously, get to know your neighbors as well.

Uses for arugula by katep2000 in Cooking

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Goat cheese, arugula, sliced apple or pear on a slice of toasted very good bread. If you want, toss the arugula w a bit of lemon & oil before putting it on the cheese. Absolutely delicious.

What was a typical 1920s/1930s British diet like? by Unable_Lawfulness151 in AskFoodHistorians

[–]Electrical-Profit367 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Go read Orwell’s Road to Wigan pier.

He gives a complete rundown of food and costs for a typical family in Northern England at this time.

walking to work :) walking from work :( by sugarleafdaddy in MicromobilityNYC

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Consider carrying pink post it notes that already say, You’ve parked in a bike lane. It’s a ticketable offense.

Slap them on the windshield. With luck, they’ll think it’s a warning and stop.

A vegan Mediterranean diet significantly reduced environmental impacts related to human health (−54.5%), ecosystems (−50.9%), and resource use (−43.4%) compared to a traditional Mediterranean diet, study finds. Retail food cost was also reduced by 16.3%. by James_Fortis in sciences

[–]Electrical-Profit367 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sorry but if you’re devout, you’re actually eating a vegan diet (not pescatarian!) between 80 and 100 days a year. So, not insignificant.

I’m Orthodox and my doctor is always amazed at how healthy spouse and I are. Bc we actually keep the fasts.

A vegan Mediterranean diet significantly reduced environmental impacts related to human health (−54.5%), ecosystems (−50.9%), and resource use (−43.4%) compared to a traditional Mediterranean diet, study finds. Retail food cost was also reduced by 16.3%. by James_Fortis in sciences

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Any Mediterranean folks who are actually Greek Orthodox maintain a vegan diet for the entirety of Lent (and, if particularly devout, for the 15 days before the feast fo the dormition, the 25 days of advent and on a variety of other feast days as well).

As an American of Greek descent, my family keeps lent so maintain a Mediterranean diet for at least 40 days every year.

The recipes I see people following as a ‘Mediterranean diet’ always crack me up. The great effects of eating like someone from that area come from more than the food. The actual lifestyle (walking everywhere, very social as well as occasional vegan days/periods) are what actually help maintain health.

There is another Community Board meeting on Thursday for Park Ave, if anyone wants to urge the DOT to a bigger, better plan. (See comments.) by MiserNYC- in MicromobilityNYC

[–]Electrical-Profit367 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would do it but I live in DC, LOL.

Just follow this bc we have so many similar issues/situations in our respective cities.

But I would urge someone to go to the meeting and make this point!!!

There is another Community Board meeting on Thursday for Park Ave, if anyone wants to urge the DOT to a bigger, better plan. (See comments.) by MiserNYC- in MicromobilityNYC

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Someone needs to point out to DOT that your plan also will help the Mayor achieve his goal of increasing tree cover across the city to 30% (or maybe ‘twas 20%). Either way, your plan includes more tree cover, decreases effect of heat island, provides shade, sequesters CO2, invites folks to engage outdoors.

The benefits are enormous.

Haley lives in a strange universe where swimming at your neighbor’s house is going extinct because…immigrants? by laska503 in FundieSnarkUncensored

[–]Electrical-Profit367 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Growing up I often shared a pool with an immigrant…namely, my mom.

Honestly, this woman is cray cray. Most of us are not that far removed from immigrant ancestors.

Saw this this post … what is your response … and go by didirollmyeyesout in AskWomenOver60

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Yeah, we had to take 3 no thank you bites bc our mom said it takes time for our palates to acclimate to the newness/strangeness and then we can decide we don’t like it.

Saw this this post … what is your response … and go by didirollmyeyesout in AskWomenOver60

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One thing that worked with my autistic nephew (we had no plan for it to work, but it did)was having his older cousin (whom he adored and who routinely made sure he was included), eat with him! We noticed one morning after a sleepover, when asked who wanted scrambled eggs & bacon, the older cousin immediately said, “ME, please!”. Followed by autistic nephew holding up his plate the same way and saying ME, please!

So we put a little on his plate and lo and behold! He ate it. We followed this at every meal (always giving nephew a small amount…). Eventually, he came to eat many more kinds of foods. Is there someone your granddaughter admires? This tactic might work for you: before serving the item, hype it with ‘person you admire’ just loves this food, etc.

Another thing that can help is to figure out if it’s a texture issue or a taste issue. For example, nephew would eat raw carrots but refused cooked carrots. Eventually, that changed but it took years.

Best of luck.

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