Regal Beagle Online

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 6-ounce bag of fresh spinach
¼ cup fresh basil
1 15-ounce can of cannellini beans, unsalted
1 14-ounce can of artichoke hearts, unsalted (or frozen)
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 ounces low-fat cream cheese
⅛ teaspoon sea salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup + 4 tablespoons low-fat, low-sodium mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

Before you begin: Wash your hands.

1.  Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a medium saucepan, boil 4 cups water. Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl. When water comes to a boil, add spinach and basil in small batches and cook for about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to the ice bath to stop the cooking process and retain a vibrant green color. Squeeze as much water out of the spinach and basil as possible (squeeze excess liquid over a mug and drink if you like…it’s full of nutrients!).
3. In a food processor, combine cooked greens, cannellini beans, artichoke hearts, garlic, cream cheese, sea salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and fold in a ½ cup of mozzarella cheese.
4. Fill 4-ounce ramekins with dip mixture and top each with a sprinkle of remaining cheese.
5. Bake for about 5 to 10 minutes or until the cheese on top is brown and bubbly.
6. Serve with pita chips or fresh veggies.

For a cold dip, simply combine beans, artichoke hearts, garlic, sea salt, pepper, spinach and basil.

Knocked, smiled, vanished

Scott M. did everything right, or so he thought. A longtime Wells Fargo customer, he got a call that seemed totally legit. The person on the line knew his recent transactions. They said his debit card had been compromised and the bank needed to send someone to his house to collect it.

A woman actually showed up. Professional. Calm. Friendly.

She took Scott’s debit card, cut it in half right in front of his Ring doorbell camera, then left. Within an hour and a half, over $20,000 vanished from Scott’s account.

They hit up local ATMs at grocery stores, withdrawing cash like it was Monopoly money. Gone.

⚠️ Why this scam is different

This isn’t your usual sketchy email or random text with broken grammar.

These scammers:

Spoof real Wells Fargo phone numbers. Know your account activity. Sound exactly like a fraud rep you’d trust with your taxes. And yes, they literally walk up to your front door like they’re returning your lost dog.

By the way, this can happen with any bank. It’s not limited to just Wells Fargo.

💔 The cost can be more than money

This scam has claimed more than cash. In Florida, 52-year-old Paul Schendel lost $6,800 to the same scheme. He was told the bank wouldn’t refund him.

His family says the stress was too much. The very next day, Paul died of a heart attack. So sad.

👉 Here’s how to protect yourself

Never hand your card to anyone who comes to your door. Ever. Hang up if someone calls saying they’re from your bank. Call the number on your card to verify. Don’t be fooled by caller ID, scammers can spoof numbers. Urgency is a red flag. The more “immediate,” the more scammy. Don’t send money or share account details unless you initiated the transaction.

This scam is slick, believable, and it’s spreading.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1Thessalonians 5:16-18

All of us have the privilege and responsibility of choosing our attitudes, no matter what circumstances or situations we find ourselves in. The key word here is choosing. Attitudes don’t just happen: they are the products of our choices. Over time, the thought patterns established in our minds can put us on “auto pilot”, which means that when certain types of situations occur, we are programmed to think about them in certain ways.

Just as airplane pilots must maintain contact with air traffic control towers, we must stay in touch with God–the One who sees the big picture of our lives and orchestrates everything that involves us so that everything in our lives happens at the right time, moves at the appropriate speed, and causes us to arrive safely at the “destinations” He has planned for us. If we want to stay on track with God, we have to make communication with Him a priority. He will help us navigate the ups and downs of life and find our way through days when we can’t seem to see the next step we need to take. Communicate with God frequently through prayer, ready His Word, worship, and acknowledgement of His presence and guidance throughout every day.

Here is a suggestion of what to ask Ai about a health diagnosis:

ChatGPT can be your shortcut to real understanding. Start your prompt with, “Act like a medical researcher” or “Explain this like I’m new to this topic.” 

Then paste in anything you’re trying to decode, i.e., your diagnosis, lab results, side effects, medication complications, a medical article or schedules for the best time to take pills.

 
Ask it to summarize, translate complex language or compare treatment options. You’ll get clear, human-sounding explanations without having to wade through endless jargon.

Try asking:
“What’s a simple explanation of [your diagnosis]?”
“What are common side effects of [X] treatment?”
“Which hospitals are best for treating [condition]?”
“Summarize recent research about [disease].”
“Are there any new clinical trials for [condition]?”

⚠️ But be smart 
Always verify what you find. Ask ChatGPT for sources. Cross-check with trusted sites like Mayo Clinic or NIH, and talk to your doctor before making any decisions. 
AI won’t fix everything. But it can help you go from scared and overwhelmed to informed and ready. 

A massive scam targeting you

Silent Push analysts uncovered thousands of fake websites posing as trusted stores like Apple, Michael Kors, Harbor Freight, REI, Omaha Steaks and more. There’s a massive global scam operation that uses real payment methods on fake checkout pages. Like thousands-of-sites massive.

The twist? The criminals, likely based in China, take your payment and ghost you. No product. No refund. No customer service. Total fake-out.

They cloned sites

They’re copying everything. Logos, layouts, even the checkout process, so much so that you’d swear you were on the real REI website while buying $10 trail shoes. 

But there were some sites with mismatched logos and products. A Harbor Freight clone showed Wrangler jeans.

Even worse: These scam sites are popping up faster than hosting companies can take them down. Many are still up right now.

Don’t fall for it 

• Slow down and read. Misspelled words, weird domain names like “nordstromltems​.com” (that’s an L, not an I) or random products are huge red flags.
• Use virtual cards or a credit card. Not a debit card. You need that fraud protection.
• Stick to the real URL. Skip the sketchy ads. Always type the URL in yourself.
• If the deal looks too good, it probably is a scam. Period.

Bottom line: If the deal looks like it crawled straight out of your dreams, it’s probably from your nightmares. Slow down before you click “buy.” 

Start with your browser
Fight back, one browser setting at a time.
Chrome:
Click the three dots (top right) > Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings
Scroll down and block pop-ups and redirects
Safari (Mac):
Safari > Settings > Websites > Content Blockers
It tries to get rid of pop-ups, trackers, auto-play videos and more
Firefox:
Settings > Privacy & Security
Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, set it to Strict