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Born Free, like a river flowing free

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A few years (OK a few decades) ago, I worked out the concept and kinetics for a chemical reaction that prevented the hemolysis of dialysis patients’ blood. It turns out that the process was also perfect for fishery authorities in the Northwest; allowing them to preserve the health and safety of salmon as they make their mad dash to the sea. (The rivers were “accepting” treated wastewater that was replete with chlorine; using ascorbic acid is a quick and effective way of tying up the free chlorine that hemolyzed blood and harmed salmon)

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Oodles of noodles?

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I’ve written many times that my mom was a terrible cook. Which is one of the reasons why when when she inherited the responsibility to host our family Pesach Seder (for all of some 28 folks), we picked up the pre-cooked meals at a West Hempstead (kosher) caterer.

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