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Health Notes- Placebo Effect Revisited

Posted on October 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Placebo Effect Revisited The New York Times and Ted Kaptchuk feed into more confusion about placebo effects. Steven Novella on Science-Based Medicine, Oct 2023 “In a recent editorial for The New York Times, researcher Ted J. Kaptchuk, who directs placebo … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Tempting Treats of Terror

Posted on October 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Kyle is a wizard in the kitchen, and Halloween is the time for wizards. This month we bring you his Deviled Eyeballs recipe, but the terror goes even further… Scroll on down to Kyle’s Assortment of Appalling Appetizers, then surf … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- Books to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Posted on October 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Books to understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, by various authors The World’s attention turned yet again to the Middle East as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict burst into flame… yet again. If you’re like our ‘Your Car Matters’ staff you’re only vaguely aware, … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for October 2023

Posted on October 16, 2023 by tomdwyer

Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the sublime to the ridiculous, check in here for crunchy bits of … Continue reading →

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How To Avoid A Predatory Tow

Posted on September 19, 2023 by tomdwyer

They’re expensive and inconvenient, but you CAN avoid them… or fight back. If your car breaks down you’ll need a tow. It’s expensive and annoying, but it’s unavoidable. If it DOESN’T break down you want to avoid a tow at … Continue reading →

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Who Will Help In YOUR Hardest Time?

Posted on September 19, 2023 by tomdwyer

Who will help in YOUR hardest time? The Trauma Intervention Program was there when WE needed them. -By Charles Letherwood, Outreach Advisor, Tom Dwyer Automotive Services As Tom’s Outreach Advisor I write a lot of articles for this newsletter, and … Continue reading →

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Ignorance Can Be Bliss- How a ‘veil of ignorance’ can help us all

Posted on September 19, 2023 by tomdwyer

Ignorance can be bliss A Veil of Ignorance can help us all In today’s world, we all seem to be grasping for moral or ethical absolutes that aren’t there. Maybe some things aren’t really arguable; for example we can all … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- What’s wrong with billionaires? Maybe this…

Posted on September 19, 2023 by tomdwyer

Greetings, A fairly Libertarian friend of mine once asked me, in all seriousness, why I thought billionaires were a problem. As he said, we’ve always had rich people… why should the size of the wealth matter? Shouldn’t everyone be allowed … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk for Sept 2023

Posted on September 19, 2023 by tomdwyer

Congratulations, Jamie! We wanted to take a moment to offer our sincerest congratulations to Jamie Brooks, who recently took all 8 of the ASE Certification Tests needed to qualify as an ASE-Certified Master Automobile Technician. He … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Original- Sausage and Kale Stew

Posted on September 19, 2023 by tomdwyer

Kyle’s Original- Sausage and Kale Stew Ingredients: 1 lb of Italian sausage (sweet or hot depending on your taste) 2 Russet potatoes peeled and diced into small pieces, and rinsed and patted dry (think potatoes O’Brien) 2 bunches of Italian … Continue reading →

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