>I would accept supervised use of psychedelic drugs.

Out of curiosity, why not unsupervised?

Eh, never know.

Even states like Texas are easing up restrictions on psychedelic research.

Every study has been extremely promising so far, and a lot of the drove is treating veterans with PTSD (VA is currently studying MDMA and Psilocybin) which is a cause Conservatives like to pretend to support.

Fed will likely go the same route it has with states that legalized Marijuanna - they will no longer pursue charges for simple possession.

What doctors?

People don't realize how bad it is right now. Vacancies for specialists at rural hospitals can take over 4 years to recruit for in good times.

In the post-COVID market? Even if you could find them, you'll pay double the pre-COVID rates. How sustainable is it for a dinky rural hospital to pay $400-$500/hr for a Gastroenterologist?

Yes.

But if it is legally posted it is trespassing on the first offense.

If not posted, first offense your only recourse is to tell them to get out.

The state Constitution makes all land (including private) in Vermont open to public use for hunting/fishing/foraging. Unless legally posted - which is difficult to maintain as it requires registering with the town and reposting annually - then the land is open for use.

Same as everywhere else, lot of people moved in from places where "private" property means everyone stays out. And don't understand the state's requirements for posting.

Their ignorance, combined with Vermonter attitudes of "I've always done it this way", leads to confrontations. Add in that dog hunting is considered inhumane by many, and has fallen out of favor in other states, it's bound to happen.

Personally, I think dog hunting for large game needs to be done away with. But I see why people cling to it.

No.

They provide additional boyancy to keep you from going under for a limited period of time (normally about 2hrs). That protects you from the immediate danger (drowning) which gives time to self rescue (using ice picks to crawl out) or be rescued.

You still need to dry off and heat up as soon as possible.

If the used the modern bodies with 80s internals...good god that'd be the epitome a BIFL.

Only bad thing about the older ones was the bodies rusted out just by looking at them.

Having owned an '88 Subaru and loved it, and a '18 Subaru...I'll never buy another Subaru.

I'll suggest Falken A/T Trails. It's their SUV version of the Wildpeak AT3Ws, and are snow rated.

I run them year round on my wife's Traverse and they're great through all weather. We're near Bromley, and live at the top of a mountain.

>Had this been in a wall cavity, this would have been a nightmare.

Which is why pretty much everyone except the manufacturer advocates for not installing in a wall/floor.

I'll also note that their warranty is very explicit that they will only pay for property damage, resulting from a failure in workmanship or materials, if the fitting was installed by a licensed professional. And on the case of use in a wall cavity, if there is proof it was pressure tested before sealing in. And even then, only for the materials (lumber, drywall, etc), and not the actual labor costs.

End of the day, the only time you should be using a sharkbite fitting is for a temporary repair when you lack the materials/ability to properly repair via sweating or the clearances to be comfortable doing it yourself.

Depends. What model stove?

If it's a newer EPA stove they're built to be airtight except for the inlet you're adjusting. Some brands (looking at your Vermont Castings) have an ungodly amount of gaskets. If any one of them leak, your burn time can drop drastically. Same if its a catalytic stove and the cat is clogged or trashed.

Skim the gunk, reboil. Good as new.

>Even if you use existing underground utility trenches like where the plumbing and water lines are running, it is still expensive.

Minimum trench separation of water from electrical is 12in, sewer to electrical is 24in.

Yea, it's less than a bucket width. But the difference between a 6in trench and a 24in trench is a hell of a lot harder to bypass ledge.

You can buy dual fuel generators.

I have a 10,000 watt portable generator that runs on gasoline or propane. Gasoline has slightly higher output, but running on propane means not having to worry about winterizing fuel every year. Changing fuel type can be done in a few minutes.

Install a generator interlock kit on the panel.

Small concrete pad, enclose it with a locking door. Install a 120v and a 240v plug, 120v is on the main panel and has constant power to keep a battery tender hooked up. 240v is on the interlock breaker for backfeed.

10k is enough to run most items in an effecient house. I can run my well pump and water heater for showers, and keep the fridge/freezer going. Realistically, it's all I need since we use wood heat.

For a fraction of the cost of a Generac.

>The difference being, a tree in the woods is only considered worth whatever it would be in lumber value.

Well, it depends. If it is an active sugarbush, or it can be proven it was purchased/maintained with intent to use as a future sugarbush, you can include agricultural losses in the damages.

Nah, just find the incessant need to pull politics into unrelated things as juvenile.

There's an entire world out there that existed before, and will exist well after, all the politicking ends. Why not focus on enjoying that, instead of chuckling about how some group of rich 80yr olds are worse/better than another group of 80yr olds that all get their pockets lined by the same people.

We all know it's lost on you, but man is your post ironic.

85 beds does not mean 85 beds available.

Staffing shortages, which have hit Maine hard, reduce bed availability. So you can be over capacity without using your total beds.

The bulk of chronic pediatric cases, such as genetic conditions or cancers, will end up in specialized hospitals which for Maine generals means Boston.

The bulk of local beds will be for acute cases such as surgical recovery, trauma recovery, and acute illnesses. Usually these don't take too much space. But we're in a perfect world for healthcare failures and a bad flu season on top of COVID resurgence.

I had to demo 36ft of basement wall due to a water damage issue, and was set on doing it properly with 2in XPS while maintaining the existing wall thickness due to existing clearances.

Ended up going with 2x3 studs mounted flat on the XPS foam. To account for deflection if loads are added to the wall, I slapped two 5in tapcons through each stud.

Run electric through the joists and down between studs. Can add additional 1in insulation if desired.

Technically, you can skip PT on the bottom and sill plates if using sill guard. But the cost savings for non-PT aren't worth it imo.

You assume it was cost-effective enough for DuPont or 3M to bother.

LEOSA is codified in 18 U.S. Code § 926B.

(C)(5) specifically outlines that it does not apply if the individual is intoxicated.

Article doesn't say he was, but 3am outside a bar does.

Where and when it is legal and responsible to do so.

It is illegal to carry a firearm in a bar in New York.

It is illegal to carry a firearm while intoxicated in New York.

Has your neighbor lit their woodstove?

Yes? Go ahead. No? No.