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Since most of us love to travel — by air when we can — some of the fallout of the COVID shut-downs globally on the airline industries is now only just becoming clear and the news is seriously worrying.
It’s nice to see when a project comes before a board, in this instance the Pine Plains Planning Board, and even when it meets with opposition, matters can be worked out and consensus reached.
Still wearing masks?
Need a mask to shop in an open-air farmers market? Yes indeed or your business is not welcome there. Over-priced vegetables and fruits at $7 a pound for tomatoes, $8 a quart for strawberries and I need to wear a mask to purchase them? NO MASK, NO SERVICE!
Dear EarthTalk: What is a so-called “passive solar” house and can I retrofit my existing house accordingly?
— Bill C., Raleigh, N.C.
Calculating the inflation rate using “a bundle of consumer goods” the government has always gotten this wrong. For a start, their CPI (Consumer Price Index) never takes into account shortages of components and, more critically, local variations in costs because of staffing, supply, or even need.
They can make such a big difference in our everyday lives. Little acts of kindness take little effort and have big results.
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