# health & lifestyle (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover health & lifestyle. Page: Feed: --- ## [Should Canada put a surcharge on oil it sends to US and call it a carbon tax?](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/should-canada-put-surcharge-on-oil-it.html) _2026-08-25 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ I've been listening to the news from both sides of the US Canadian border about the tariffs. Trump gone rouge as usual. We do get lots of oil, natural gas and electricity from Canada. Maybe Canada could add a surcharge to the oil they send? Call it a carbon tax? That would really make Trump mad. Maybe I shouldn't suggest it even though I don't drive. It would be a double tax to us in the Northwest… ## [Prairie County Extension Agent Helps Residents Find Answers in Unpredictable Year](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/24/prairie-county-extension-agent-helps-residents-find-answers-in-unpredictable-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prairie-county-extension-agent-helps-residents-find-answers-in-unpredictable-year) _2026-08-24 · Cody Ross · Northern Broadcasting System_ Extreme Weather Challenges Crops and Gardens Prairie County Extension Agent Sharla Sackman says eastern Montana’s unpredictable weather has created challenges for farmers, ranchers and gardeners this year. The growing season began dry before late-May and early-June rain “really did a lot to save a lot of crops and gardens.” Then came several weeks of \[…\] The post Prairie County Extension Agent… ## [In search of a good little radio for bicycle touring.](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/in-search-of-good-little-radio-for.html) _2026-08-22 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ I found the best radio for my bicycling. Thinking I would have to buy from Amazon as radios are a rare item, web searching also directed me to REI, a local retail outlet where I could pick it up here in Bellingham. People often say, "why not use the smartphone for everything?" Then they run down the battery trying to do everything. For long trips, I find just an old fashioned radio is useful. It… ## [Will there ever be enough money?](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/will-there-ever-be-enough-money.html) _2026-08-20 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ The national debt just reached 40 trillion dollars. No wonder they are pushing AI. It's seen as a possible "cash cow." There is an overwhelming need for money. Money is just a number. Not a real product or resource. We can just create more money with entries into a computer, but that leads to inflation. Yes, we've been creating money for many decades. It's called "quantitative easing." It's… ## [Another option: Homeschooling Continues to Grow Across Montana](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/17/another-option-homeschooling-continues-to-grow-across-montana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=another-option-homeschooling-continues-to-grow-across-montana) _2026-08-17 · kadelbue · Northern Broadcasting System_ Families seek flexibility, individualized instruction and expanded opportunities As Montana families prepare for another school year, homeschooling continues to attract parents looking for greater flexibility and more control over their children’s education. Steve White of the Montana Coalition of Home Educators estimates about 8,500 Montana children—or roughly 6% of the state’s school-age… ## [Jones Plans Court Challenge After Attorney General Reinterprets Montana Term Limits](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/14/jones-plans-court-challenge-after-attorney-general-reinterprets-montana-term-limits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jones-plans-court-challenge-after-attorney-general-reinterprets-montana-term-limits) _2026-08-14 · Cody Ross · Northern Broadcasting System_ Attorney general reverses earlier term-limit opinion Conrad Republican Llew Jones says he plans to take the fight over his Senate candidacy to court after Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen issued a new interpretation of the state Constitution’s term-limit provision. The August 11 opinion withdraws a 2012 attorney general opinion that allowed candidates to return to \[…\] The post Jones Plans… ## [E3 Fake Agents, Real Money & One Bitcoin ATM](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/14/63523/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=63523) _2026-08-14 · Bernadete Jensen · Northern Broadcasting System_ A phone call. A fake FBI agent. A Bitcoin ATM. And more than $42,000 gone. In this episode of Fraud Files, we examine how a 21-year-old Montana woman lost more than $42,000 after scammers posing as federal and local law enforcement convinced her she was connected to a serious criminal investigation. Using personal information to \[…\] The post E3 Fake Agents, Real Money & One Bitcoin ATM first… ## [Stockman Bank Pledges $20,000 Match for Beaverhead County Fire Relief](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/14/stockman-bank-pledges-20000-match-for-beaverhead-county-fire-relief/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stockman-bank-pledges-20000-match-for-beaverhead-county-fire-relief) _2026-08-14 · kadelbue · Northern Broadcasting System_ Stockman Bank will match donations to United Way’s Fire Relief Fund as the Sand Creek and Bobcat Lakes fires displace residents and workers. As two large wildfires continue to force evacuations and disrupt lives in southwestern Montana, United Way of Beaverhead County and Stockman Bank are joining forces to provide financial assistance to those affected. \[…\] The post Stockman Bank Pledges $20,000… ## [Montana Reports First West Nile Virus Activity of 2026](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/13/montana-reports-first-west-nile-virus-activity-of-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=montana-reports-first-west-nile-virus-activity-of-2026) _2026-08-13 · Cody Ross · Northern Broadcasting System_ Two Mosquito Pools Test Positive in Roosevelt County Montana health officials are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites following the state’s first West Nile virus detections of 2026. Two mosquito pools in Roosevelt County tested positive for the virus, according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. “So far this \[…\] The post Montana Reports First West… ## [Deadly Rabbit Virus ‘Here to Stay’ in Montana](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/11/deadly-rabbit-virus-here-to-stay-in-montana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deadly-rabbit-virus-here-to-stay-in-montana) _2026-08-11 · Cody Ross · Northern Broadcasting System_ New cases of highly contagious disease confirmed near Tongue River Reservoir and in Billings A deadly rabbit virus continues to appear across Montana, with new cases confirmed near Tongue River Reservoir and among a feral rabbit population at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. Rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2, or RHDV2, is highly contagious and often \[…\] The post Deadly Rabbit Virus ‘Here to… ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uaJtYvtgejN4) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Billings Clinic Reverified as Level I Trauma Center Through 2029](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/10/billings-clinic-reverified-as-level-i-trauma-center-through-2029/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=billings-clinic-reverified-as-level-i-trauma-center-through-2029) _2026-08-10 · kadelbue · Northern Broadcasting System_ Billings Clinic has secured another three years as a Level I Trauma Center, reaffirming its ability to treat severely injured patients from across Montana and the surrounding region. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma extended the verification through May 4, 2029, following a two-day review of the hospital’s patient care, staffing, resources, education \[…\] The post Billings… ## [Europe means well, but still suffers from climate change, as in the good guy finishes last.](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/europe-means-well-but-still-suffers.html) _2026-08-10 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ I often hear that third world countries suffer more from climate change that is caused by first world countries. Still, all that shaming of first world countries doesn't seem to move the needle toward transformational change. Meanwhile many, in third world countries, are struggling to build first world economies, including the mistakes that the first world has made. Conservative religious values… ## [Vacant lot in Fountain District on Meridian.](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/vacant-lot-in-fountain-district-on.html) _2026-08-09 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ Bellingham is still quite spread out with quite a bit of vacant land. Still, the land is very expensive these days. I remember, when I was in college, I did a project where I ranked cities and towns in Washington State by size of land area versus population. Bellingham had a lot of land compared to its number of people while Pullman, where I grew up, was a lot more compact. That was in the 1970s.… ## [My experiment with an AI assisted cartoon.](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/my-experiment-with-ai-assisted-cartoon.html) _2026-08-08 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ I have some ideas for cartoon punchlines, but not much skill in drawing. So, I tried out AI to draw a cartoon based on one of my ideas. Here is what I got. Not bad, but I added a few things and altered the layout a bit using my old graphics program called Neopaint. AI generated what's in black while I added what's in red. Then I ask, "how much power does it take to generate this image?" It takes… ## [Montana’s Data Center Boom Promises Tax Revenue, Jobs and Challenges](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/07/montanas-data-center-boom-promises-tax-revenue-jobs-and-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=montanas-data-center-boom-promises-tax-revenue-jobs-and-challenges) _2026-08-07 · kadelbue · Northern Broadcasting System_ Economic and business leaders weigh opportunities and concerns during BBER’s Midsummer Economic Outlook stop in Billings. Montana’s growing debate over data centers took center stage in Billings during the University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research’s Midsummer Economic Outlook tour. The Billings summit, titled “The Digital Economy — Are Data Centers and High \[…\] The post… ## [Bicycle touring in my retirement years, but not as much as during my great vacations while at work.](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/bicycle-touring-in-my-retirement-years.html) _2026-08-07 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ For a few years, I've had some arthritis in just one ancle. It bothers me some while walking, but not while bicycling. Bicycling is still my means of transportation and it still feels good. These days, there are more wildfires effecting areas I used to do long tours in. Another situation, in my retirement years, is prostate cancer. I have a mild case of that which is treatable. It's serious enough… ## [If I lived in Michigan, after the Senate primary election.](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/if-i-lived-in-michigan-after-senate.html) _2026-08-07 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ Whether far to the left, or moderate, I would still vote Democrat as Democrats just about all vote, in Congress, to curb Trump nearly running everything by dictatorial means, such as executive order. Too bad the far left does win in primaries due to the danger of Republican's far right more likely winning in the general under those circumstances. There are lots of disagreements over things like… ## [Would a state income tax make it harder for the Seahawk's to recruit top players?](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/would-state-income-tax-make-it-harder.html) _2026-08-07 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ I'm for higher taxes on the rich, but I realize that there are consequences to everything which effect the masses of voters. We can't "have it all." For instance, high taxes on high incomes might make it harder for the Seahawks football team to recruit top players. An income tax might make our state less competitive in that arena, but what do we really value? I value things like good parks and… ## [Montana Receives $800K Federal Grant to Expand Apprenticeships](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/06/montana-receives-800k-federal-grant-to-expand-apprenticeships/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=montana-receives-800k-federal-grant-to-expand-apprenticeships) _2026-08-06 · Cody Ross · Northern Broadcasting System_ Federal Grant Propels Statewide Apprenticeship Expansion The Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has secured over $800,000 in federal funding to significantly expand registered apprenticeship opportunities statewide through June 2029. Building on Governor Greg Gianforte’s 406 Jobs Initiative, the three-year award aims to modernize state workforce development so residents can thrive in… ## [‘Slave to the Stitch’ in West Cork Creates exhibition](https://westcorkpeople.ie/culture/slave-to-the-stitch-in-west-cork-creates-exhibition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slave-to-the-stitch-in-west-cork-creates-exhibition) _2026-08-06 · WCP Staff · West Cork People_ After picking up the basics of embroidery as a young boy from his mother and grandmother, but feeling under pressure to conform to society’s expectations, Owen Kelly spent most of his life as a secret stitcher. It wasn’t until reaching retirement age that he felt confident enough to share what \[…\] ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/M0sVGsNpZKLv) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Remembering in paint](https://westcorkpeople.ie/culture/remembering-in-paint/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remembering-in-paint) _2026-08-06 · WCP Staff · West Cork People_ Although she now lives in Cork city, West Cork will always feel like home to painter Oonagh Hurley. This year, she is once again exhibiting in the West Cork Creates ‘Listen to the Land Speak’ exhibition. A graduate of MTU/Crawford College of Art and Design in 2009, Oonagh’s work is \[…\] ## [Have you been scammed by Phil Wilkinson?](https://nzweek.com/crime/have-you-been-scammed-by-phil-wilkinson/) _2026-08-05 · Peter Nilsen · NZweek_ A British introducer sold high-return investments out of Jersey for three years. Jersey's regulator says he was never authorised to sell anything. He is believed to be in Thailand. The post Have you been scammed by Phil Wilkinson? first appeared on NZweek . ## [Feral Feast Celebrates Montana’s Wild-Food Traditions](https://northernbroadcasting.com/2026/08/04/feral-feast-celebrates-montanas-wild-food-traditions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feral-feast-celebrates-montanas-wild-food-traditions) _2026-08-04 · kadelbue · Northern Broadcasting System_ Montana’s newest food festival will offer hands-on demonstrations, expert instruction and wild-food dishes at North Bridger Bison Ranch. Feral Feast is not designed to be an ordinary food festival. The inaugural event will celebrate Montana’s wild-food traditions with a full day devoted to hunting, foraging, conservation and outdoor recreation. It will take place Saturday, Aug. \[…\] The post Feral… ## [Harder to deny the drought effects of climate change than just the few degree temperature rise.](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/harder-to-deny-drought-effects-of.html) _2026-08-03 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ Wildfires are getting a lot worse in recent years. The summer dry season is getting longer in many regions. More droughts and in other areas more floods. I think this effect from climate change is more noticeable than just the few degrees of temperature rise. ## [Bicycling on sidewalk is sometimes safer. There are often more pedestrians on the street than on the sidewalk in our car dominated culture.](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/08/bicycling-on-sidewalk-is-sometimes.html) _2026-08-02 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ In some places it seems safer to bike carefully on the sidewalk. I prefer the street, if there is a space for bikes, but sometimes the sidewalk is safer. I prefer the street, or road if it has a shoulder. There's often more pedestrians in the street by parked cars than on the sidewalk. It can be easier to see a pedestrian on the sidewalk than when they are darting out between parked cars on the… ## [Shop online or shop local through Bellingham traffic trying stores that all sell the same thing, not what you need if it's too specialized.](https://www.theslowlane.org/2026/07/shop-online-or-shop-local-through.html) _2026-08-01 · Theslowlane Robert Ashworth · Editorials from Theslowlane_ Crazy map of my errands today. I was enjoying it anyway. I was looking for a new kind of battery, but ended up ordering it from Amazon. Local stores don't have it. Going by bicycle. Bellingham is mostly bicycle friendly, but some retail areas are more car-centric. Riding on sidewalk to avoid traffic in some areas. Beautiful day. There's plenty of stores sprawling out in different areas and lots of… ## [O’Donovan celebrating after leading Carbery to divisional title this summer](https://westcorkpeople.ie/columnists/odonovan-celebrating-after-leading-carbery-to-divisional-title-this-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=odonovan-celebrating-after-leading-carbery-to-divisional-title-this-summer) _2026-07-31 · WCP Staff · West Cork People_ It was a moment for all of West Cork when Carbery defeated Muskerry in the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier SFC Divisions/Colleges seeded section final at Páirc Uí Rinn and claimed the Derry Gowen Cup. The divisional side was made up of clubs stretched across the region, and it was O’Donovan \[…\] ## [August in the garden](https://westcorkpeople.ie/home-garden/august-in-the-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=august-in-the-garden) _2026-07-31 · WCP Staff · West Cork People_ by John Hosford August is one of the most rewarding months in the gardening calendar, with borders, containers and vegetable plots all reaching their peak. This year, we have experienced some of the warmest weather on record over the past few weeks, making careful attention to watering more important than \[…\] ## [Do dogs feel guilt?](https://westcorkpeople.ie/home-garden/do-dogs-feel-guilt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-dogs-feel-guilt) _2026-07-31 · WCP Staff · West Cork People_ by Liz O’Mahony The question of whether or not dogs feel guilt is a very interesting premise and one that has been researched at length by many people including a 2009 study by dog cognition expert, Dr Alexandra Horowitz. All have concluded – probably not! “Not true,” I hear you \[…\] ## [The Craft Corner](https://westcorkpeople.ie/home-garden/the-craft-corner-5/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-craft-corner-5) _2026-07-31 · WCP Staff · West Cork People_ This month Natalie Webb is showing us how to make a rocking boat. Materials: • Four different coloured pieces of card – I used red, yellow, black and blue. • Scissors • Glue • Marker • Googly eye (optional) Choose a colour that you want your boat to be \[…\] ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pXp84u8WVUjA) _2026-07-31 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Weathering the storms](https://westcorkpeople.ie/columnists/weathering-the-storms-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weathering-the-storms-2) _2026-07-31 · Moze Jacobs · West Cork People_ Early last November, a beautiful black woman named Xania Monet made world history. Sort of. Her song, ‘How Was I Supposed to Know?’ entered the US Adult R&B Airplay chart at no. 30 and also charted no. 20 on Hot R&B Songs, which ranks the 25 most popular contemporary R&B \[…\] ## [The Bayeux Tapestry: the art of continuous exposition](https://westcorkpeople.ie/highlights/the-bayeux-tapestry-the-art-of-continuous-exposition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-bayeux-tapestry-the-art-of-continuous-exposition) _2026-07-31 · James Waller · West Cork People_ In my early twenties I developed a compositional structure which I consider to be a visual equivalent to a musical fugue. As a structure it is modular and capable, theoretically at least, of infinite extension. The temptation was then (and still is) to see how long I could make it. \[…\] ## [Opening The Johari Window](https://westcorkpeople.ie/health-lifestyle/health/opening-the-johari-window/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opening-the-johari-window) _2026-07-31 · Leo Muckley · West Cork People_ In May this year, I had a really enjoyable time attending the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s (BACP) 32nd Annual BACP International Research Conference, which was titled ‘Collaboration for a just society – Multidisciplinary research in counselling and mental health’. The conference took place in London and ran across \[…\] ## [Those lazy hazy days of summer](https://westcorkpeople.ie/health-lifestyle/those-lazy-hazy-days-of-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=those-lazy-hazy-days-of-summer) _2026-07-31 · Susan O Regan · West Cork People_ This summer is already one for the memory bank and, even as I write in late July, the forecast for the next week or so is still sunshine and more sunshine. There have been so many beautiful moments already and a poignant sense of childhood when summer days and school \[…\] ## [The Mobile Gaming Apps Reshaping How Asia-Pacific Plays Card Games](https://nzweek.com/featured/mobile-apps-reshaping-asia-pacific-card-games/) _2026-05-17 · Peter Nilsen · NZweek_ A shift in mobile gaming preferences across the Asia-Pacific region has placed traditional card games at the centre of a market that most Western analysts had assumed would... The post The Mobile Gaming Apps Reshaping How Asia-Pacific Plays Card Games first appeared on NZweek . ## [How Online Roulette Player Styles Differ from Country to Country](https://nzweek.com/gambling/how-online-roulette-player-styles-differ-from-country-to-country/) _2025-09-30 · KevinNZweek · NZweek_ Roulette is a classic casino game that exists in many forms online, but not all roulette players behave the same way. Cultural norms, regulation, economic conditions, risk tolerance,... The post How Online Roulette Player Styles Differ from Country to Country first appeared on NZweek . ## [Gambling at Bitcoin Casinos? Here Are the 10 Most Important Things You Need to Keep in Mind](https://nzweek.com/gambling/gambling-at-bitcoin-casinos-here-are-the-10-most-important-things-you-need-to-keep-in-mind/) _2025-09-28 · KevinNZweek · NZweek_ Gambling at Bitcoin casinos? Here Are the 10 Most Important Things You Need to Keep in Mind Bitcoin casinos are reshaping online gambling. They offer fast payouts, anonymous... The post Gambling at Bitcoin Casinos? Here Are the 10 Most Important Things You Need to Keep in Mind first appeared on NZweek .