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Artificial Sweeteners and Cognitive Decline

Popular Sweeteners Linked to Cognitive Decline in Surprising Study Consuming large amounts of artificial sweeteners is linked to a faster rate of cognitive decline, according to one study. Researchers suspect that these sweeteners may increase inflammation in the brain, slowing memory and critical thinking, though more research is needed. Experts explain whether you should cut back on artificial sweeteners. The observational study linked six artificial sweeteners to cognitive decline, but did not control for other factors. They were: Acesulfame-K (found in beverages, candies, baked goods, & as the sweetener Equal) Aspartame (often found in diet drinks & dairy products) Erythritol (used in many keto-friendly products, drinks, & as the sweetener Truvia) Saccharin (best known as the sweetener Sweet 'N Low) Sorbitol (often used in sweets) Xylitol (found in gums & oral care items) prevention.com/health/a70194979/artificial-sweeteners-and-...
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Masks

A collection of links about masks, for COVID ain't over. https://eevie.dev/choosing-a-face-mask.html https://docs.google.com/document/d/1urC9zg-xxX5bLHSpyEytGp96Q2AOounUM-DQGRmRzHA/edit?tab=t.0 https://www.reddit.com/r/Masks4All/comments/1cc84qt/a_dive_into_the_east_asian_respirators_the_inner/ https://www.moldex.com/product/respiratory-protection/disposable-respirators/n95/airwave/M4620 https://www.honeywellstore.com/store/products/honeywell-north-half-mask-air-purifying-respirator-large-770030l.htm https://zimiair.com/product/one-particulate-protective-mask-adult-m-size-kn95/ https://www.acehardware.com/search?query=3m%20respirator
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ICE-tapo

"Marimar Martinez was the first US citizen shot by ICE. They claimed she was a terrorist. Said she was brandishing a weapon. They lied. Video footage exonerated her and showed the ICE agent shot her five times. He bragged to other agents “five shots, 7 holes”. Silverio Villegas González was an undocumented immigrant who was shot and killed at close range while allegedly trying to flee. He was dragged from his vehicle at a traffic stop after dropping his children off at school. The bullet went through the back of his neck. Keith Porter was shot and killed by an off duty ICE officer on New Years Eve in LA. The officer alleges Porter pulled a weapon on him but the family and other witnesses deny that. Renee Nicole Good was shot three times by an ICE agent who called her a “f*cking b*tch” after. ICE claims she was using her vehicle as a weapon despite multiple videos showing she was trying to drive away from the agent. 2 of the 3 shots were through driver side door. The ICE agent shot...
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QR code making

https://zxing.appspot.com/generator creates free, spamfree QR codes for you in your choice of formats: Contact information Email address Events Location Plain text SMS Telephone URL WiFi network 
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Russian Fraud

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According to a June 2025 DOJ press release, a $10.6 billion Medicaid/Medicare fraud, the largest ever, was carried out by transnationals operating out of Russia. Not Somalis. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/11-defendants-indicted-multi-billion-health-care-fraud-scheme-largest-case-loss-amount  (Archived at https://archive.is/N65Sc )
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PhoneStopICE

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StopIce.net lets you report what you see about #ICE activity.  Since the app was pulled by #Google use  https://www.wikihow.com/Add-a-Web-Page-as-a-Home-Screen-Shortcut-on-Android-if-the-Option-Isn%27t-Available to put a quick link on your #Android phone home page instead.  For #iPhone use https://www.howtogeek.com/667910/how-to-add-a-website-to-your-iphone-or-ipad-home-screen/    #ICE #StopICE #Apple #smartphone #PDX #PortlandOR #PortlandOregon #PhoneStopICE ShortLink: tinyurl.com/PhoneStopICE
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T-shuttle

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These services are free and open to the public, available Monday-Friday except for most holidays, and connect residents to grocery stores, community hubs, and transportation stations. You can call 503-226-0700  at least one working day in advance to schedule an off-route pick-up or drop-off, within a half mile of the route. Information about closures available at rideconnection.org , call  503-226-0700 | TTY: 711 (M to F/ 7:30am to 5:00pm) or email  info@rideconnection.org https://bit.ly/tshuttle Derived from https://rideconnection.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/RC-tualatin-redandblue-09122024.pdf 
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