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Superfoods That Boost Energy
If you’ve ever eaten a giant bowl of cacio e pepe for lunch only to find yourself struggling to stay awake three hours later, you are not alone. “Refined carbs, like pasta and bread, cause an immediate spike in blood sugar, which leads to a rapid rise in insulin, and then a swift plunge in blood sugar. This blood sugar roller coaster causes fatigue and drowsiness,” says Jeffrey Morrison, M.D., a New York City-based physician and...
What Fauci sees coming with the BA.2 coronavirus subvariant in the U.S.
The U.S. could follow the trend of the United Kingdom and see a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the BA.2 subvariant of the coronavirus, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci. The chief medical adviser to President Biden said that though cases are still trending down across the U.S., some states are seeing a rise. “I think without a doubt that we are going to see a turnaround as people get out more and into the inside venues without...
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
For over 30 years, Music in the Mountains has produced an exceptional summer music festival with musicians of the highest caliber. We have entertained, educated and delighted audiences with the richness of classical music, and complemented concerts with year-round educational programs for youth. Join us in 2022 for Music in the Mountains from July 7- July 31. Performances will take place at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis...
9 Good Reasons to Eat Salt
By: Cat Ebeling, RN, MSN-PHN, co-author of the best-sellers: The Fat Burning Kitchen, The Top 101 Foods that Fight Aging & The Diabetes Fix Salt. The salt of the earth. A vital electrolyte for our bodies to function—without salt, we can die. However, salt is almost always at the top of the “foods to avoid” list. It seems the entire medical profession and along with most dietitians and nutritionists hate salt. Why is salt...
House passes landmark marijuana legalization bill
April 1, 2022, 6:50 AM MDT By Rebecca Shabad WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Friday that would legalize marijuana nationwide, eliminating criminal penalties for anyone who manufactures, distributes or possesses the substance. Lawmakers approved the measure 220-204 in a largely party-line vote. Republicans Tom McClintock of California and Matt Gaetz and Brian Mast of Florida voted in favor of the legislation, while...
Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose #5 Excursions APRIL 2 – MAY 8
Goose Excursions to Cascade Canyon April 2 (Durango to Cascade Canyon) April 23 (Durango to Cascade Canyon) May 7 (Durango to Cascade Canyon) May 8 (Durango to Cascade Canyon) May Goose Excursions to Event Park May 6 (Durango to Event Park) The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is hosting former Rio Grande Southern railcar, the Galloping Goose No.5, for excursion operations on select dates in April and May...
5 Reasons You Should Consider Pet Insurance
10 years or so ago, pet insurance wasn’t a very popular topic of conversation. But now, thanks in large part to the ways in which digital advertising has changed (and thanks to social media), more people are considering it; even Twitter’s beloved We Rate Dogs account that raises money for dogs in need has become an ad platform for pet insurance. And as a result of this kind of publicity, more pet owners are giving the matter...
Enjoy The Spring Equinox My Friends
This year in the Northern Hemisphere, the Vernal Equinox is March 20th , as the Sun enters Aries. Millennia ago this was considered the beginning of the New Year; hence the sign of Aries at the beginning of the Zodiac. The Persian New Year is still celebrated on the Spring Equinox, following these very ancient traditions. Equinox means that day and night will be balanced at the equator. Also known as Ostara or Eostre (the origin of...
Spotify Who? Musician’s Earnings Go From $300 to $60,000 in Web3
For smaller acts, NFTs offer financial gains once elusive in a music business dominated by streaming — at least for now. By Akayla Gardner March 12, 2022, 8:00 AM MST Singer-songwriter Iman Europe has made 22.2 Ether selling five singles and a music video as NFTs since November. Photographer: Tracy Nguyen/Bloomberg A savvy cadre of recording artists has been using the new, blockchain-based digital frontier sometimes...
5 Essential Oils Proven To Improve Memory
For years, essential oils have been the rage in the natural health arena. From improving your mood to helping stimulate healing, is there anything they can’t do? Whether you’re in school and test time is looming, or you’re concerned with aging gracefully and retaining your memory functions as you do so, there are a number of essential oils to help you achieve your goals. I’ve pulled together a list of my five favorite essential...
McDonald’s Cardboard Derby
Date: March 12, 2022 Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm Location: The tubing hill #1 Skier Place Durango CO 81301 United States The McDonald’s Cardboard Derby at Purgatory Resort is a classic winter competition you won’t want to miss! Build your derby racer out of cardboard and duct tape only, and pilot it down the slopes during one of the most fun days on the mountain! Watch as teams compete in vessels made entirely out of cardboard and...
8 Things You Need to Know Right Now
Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone? By Adonis Lenzy Entering a new season in life can be very exciting and frightening at the same time. A new season can bring with it a plethora of different emotions and thoughts that tend to bombard your mind and spirit constantly. There is also that underlying sense of simply not knowing what’s ahead of you and for you. Not knowing what’s ahead will either cause you to stay in your...
LPEA seeks members due to receive Capital Credit refunds
DURANGO, Colo. – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is seeking current and former members who are due to receive Capital Credit refund monies. Capital Credits represent ownership of LPEA and are credited to members based on the amount of electricity they use. As LPEA is a non-profit cooperative owned by its members, it returns Capital Credits to its membership when the board determines that financial circumstances allow it....
Our Thinking Can Let Us Down
Leaders – anyone – have the potential for moments of extraordinary brilliance, and moments of astonishing stupidity. We like to be seen as smart, quick-learners, self-reflective, and humble. Must of us cringe when we make mistakes (at least internally) – so much so, that our brains often cover them up. Yes, humans are quite capable of errors, poor reasoning, jumping to conclusions, and so on. Even people brilliant in one area can...
Colorado affordable housing developers guide 101
Thank you for registering for the Colorado Affordable Housing Developers Guide 101 training in Durango. Due to inclement weather, we will be switching to a virtual event, taking place on Microsoft Teams. Event Details Colorado Affordable Housing Developers Guide 101 Tuesday, February 22, 2022 1:00pm to 3:30pm We invite you to join the meeting 10 minutes early to ensure your connection. If you have any difficulties, please...
Ethereum NFT Protocol TreeTrunk Promises New Royalty Options for Artists
TreeTrunk believes it can catch on with visual artists and musicians. Image: Shutterstock TreeTrunk is the latest startup to recognize the potential of NFTs to provide new forms of rights management and royalties for artists. By Jeff John Roberts Feb 17, 2022 3 min read In brief TreeTrunk’s new protocol is open-source and will let artists sell subsets of NFTs to fans. It is offering NFTs from select visual artists and will be...
Stuff to do: Feb. 24-March 2, 2022
Thursday24 Gary Walker plays, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Jean-Pierre Bakery & Restaurant, 601 Main Ave. Bingo night, 5 p.m., Fenceline Cider, Mancos. Live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. Live music, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave. Songwriter’s gathering, 6-8 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave. Dustin Burley plays, 6 p.m., Fur Trappers Steakhouse, 701 E. 2nd Ave. Powerhouse Trivia Night,...
NRx Pharma Reports US National Institutes Of Health Study Of Its ZYESAMI for COVID Cleared To Complete Full Enrollment
– After review of more than 448 enrolled patients in ACTIV-3b Critical Care Study, no new safety concerns identified by Independent Data Safety Monitoring Board; study cleared to continue enrollment to 640 Patients – ZYESAMI® (aviptadil) is the sole remaining investigational medicine in ACTIV-3b with recent closures of other arms – ACTIV-3b Critical Care Study is evaluating ZYESAMI and Veklury® (remdesivir),...
LPEA board approves ground-breaking partnership on cooperative’s future power supply
DURANGO, Colo. – The La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution today allowing staff to negotiate and finalize power supply contracts with Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Tri-State) and Crossover Energy Partners (Crossover). This historic collaboration between LPEA, Tri-State, and Crossover supports one of three future power supply options LPEA has been exploring...
The world’s best cannabis seeds and clones to grow in ‘22
Archive Seeds Rainbow Belts 3.0 comes out Feb. 1 on Archive Seedbank. (Courtesy @Archiveseedbank) Good news, America: The nation’s army of weed growers in 2022 is going to fire up hundreds of metric tons of the most explosively tasty, time-stoppingly beautiful bud ever conceived on planet Earth. Pot law liberalization has triggered a Golden Age of cannabis genetics—putting the loudest, most diverse ganja aromas and effects at the...
