It's All Mishegoss - Issue #58

For 107 years, residents of Weed, California, a picturesque hamlet nestled against the flanks of snow-capped Mt. Shasta, have been drinking water from nearby Beaughan Spring. The water is so pure it flows straight to their faucets; no treatment is necessary. Locals take gallon jugs of it with them when they leave town.

While El Niño rains have brought some relief to drought-stricken California, Governor Jerry Brown appears to be concerned with the impact extreme weather could continue to have on agriculture in the state. His 2016 budget proposal includes almost $3.1 billion for programs that address climate change and the allotment for agricultural programs jumped from $15 million in 2015 to $100 million.

The book outlines a strategic method of eating within a certain window of time followed by fasting for the remainder of the day. But don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it sounds. The book lays an easy-to-follow foundation for achieving your weight-loss goals.

The 13-episode show, which will debut on April 21 (the day before Earth Day), will attempt to debunk anti-science claims and myths championed by politicians, religious leaders and titans of industry that range from global warming to sex and alternative medicine.