Masks May Lower, or Raise, Coronavirus Infection Risk

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The first randomized controlled trial1,2 to assess the effectiveness of surgical face masks against SARS-CoV-2 infection  specifically — which journals initially refused to publish — is finally seeing the light of day. The so-called “Danmask-19 Trial,” published November 18, 2020, in the Annals of Internal Medicine,3 included 3,030 individuals assignedContinue Reading

Looking for a golden retriever puppy dog for after the Holidays

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From: Dave Cohen Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 02:20:30 PM ESTSubject: Re: Looking for a golden retriever puppy dog for after the Holidays Gene – My 4 cents worth (2 thoughts): – Check with Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue – Watch what you limit yourself to. I lost a much loved golden retriever Continue Reading

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Part 1 of 3.   (In Part 2 how to remediate these unaddressed risks.) Measured applause to citizens and our Health Dept (CCPHD) on COVID.  But we can do better – let Health Director Zelek () know. Curbing COVID is a moral struggle, pitting the common good against selfishness.  As health conduct cannot be forced, healthContinue Reading

Mask Nazis Redux

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It’s sad, but not surprising, that wearing masks indoors, in public, is still controversial.  Last spring, there was heated debate on this site about the efficacy of masks.  Since then, SCIENCE has shown that masks, along with distancing and handwashing, to be THE MOST EFFECTIVE means of slowing the spreadContinue Reading

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Hello everyone! I wrote this poem in 1999 which was one of the toughest years of my life. I hope it brings you hope for this difficult time and for the journey ahead. *What Jesus Is To Me*Jesus is my faithful shepherd, He finds me when I’m lost.He gave HisContinue Reading

HVAC help , Christmas Angel update

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I never imagined a Christmas Angel project that would require the help of a HVAC person but we have one now . We have collected donations for the repair of the home for the couple in need but we need help with a new trunk duct line under the homeContinue Reading

Frustrating experiences with FedEx deliveries

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Hi folks, to say we too have had extremely frustrating experiences with FedEx deliveries is an understatement. I can echo Rick Joy’s comments about it likely being FedEx that left boxes on the ground at a set of mailboxes, among other things. Just this past Sunday around 2:00 pm myContinue Reading

More delivery shortfalls

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Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2020 15:45:30 -0500From: “Steven Rogat” Subject: Packages at Mailbox Packages were left for us TWICE in two weeks by FedEx at the street instead of at our door. The first was an expensive bottle of medicine which was left in our mailbox. The second was aContinue Reading

Second Bloom Thrift Store moving to 630 E. Street in Pittsboro

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Second Bloom of Chatham Thrift Shop will be moving to Chatham Commons. Beginning in 2021, you will find us at 630 E. Street, Pittsboro, in the Food Lion shopping center.   To facilitate our move, we will NOT accept donations, at either our new or existing location, for the month of December. Look forward toContinue Reading

Packages left at mailboxes

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I’ve heard through the grapevine that some people have been very upset with the Postal carriers for leaving packages at mailboxes. I don’t know how it is with carriers on other routes but ours always delivers to the door if we’re not home.  I strongly suspect that the packages inContinue Reading