In the 2002 movie “Insomnia,” Al Pacino plays a Los Angeles detective looking for a suspect in the land of the midnight sun -- an Alaskan town named Nightmute (we kid you not). His …
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4/3/21
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Abilene Christian University’s stunning 53-52 win over the University of Texas at the NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament is a great example of why the annual event is called “March …
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3/30/21
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North Carolina is an excellent choice for summer vacation. Whether you are looking for a romantic beach getaway or wanting to tour historical battlefields. It is also a perfect destination for …
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3/30/21
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When wildfires sweep across California, the risk of respiratory distress increases. In the summer and fall of 2018, the smoky air in San Francisco was as toxic as smoking a half a pack of cigarettes …
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3/30/21
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Wouldn’t it be nice if we each had a “reset” button? What if there was a button we could push and just start all over again? Computers have them, cell phones have them, and even my …
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3/27/21
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Dear Toni:I have decided to retire when I turn 65 in June and will need to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B. My husband, Seth is 70 and he enrolled in Medicare Parts A and B when he turned 65 and …
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3/27/21
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In the early years of the 1900s boxing was becoming a very popular sport. It’s interesting to watch the old black and white movies of the professional fights around the tum of the …
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3/27/21
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Hey Taylor: Bet you haven’t heard this question before (haha). Any tips for the best way to make my stimulus check count? Don’t love the idea of a handout so if I’ve got the money I …
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3/25/21
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Dear Dietitian,My thirteen-year-old daughter started a new healthy eating program about six months ago. She seems obsessed with healthy eating and sometimes refuses to eat when she stays at a …
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3/25/21
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Everyone from Rihanna and Paris Hilton to Justin Timberlake and Brad Pitt has been photographed with cold sores. There’s no shame in that. According to the Mayo Clinic, “about 90% of …
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3/25/21
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Amy Poehler (5 feet, 2 inches tall) and Shaquille O’Neal (7 feet, 1 inch tall) see eye to eye on one thing: Sleep apnea can ruin your life if you don’t manage it correctly. Both use a …
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3/23/21
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Seventh in a series on the Heart and Soul of the Texas Panhandle.West Texas A&M University is focused on big ideas. Communities of the Texas Panhandle sharpen this focus. The Panhandle is a big …
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3/20/21
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Reader Alert: Recently, I have been informed from several clients during a Toni Says® Medicare consultation that they have received either calls on their cell or home phone or by mail from either …
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3/20/21
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Come game time, every player got on his donkey except the pitcher and catcher, but they had their donkey close by. “Play Ball” hollers the umpire and the bat boy leads out a donkey for …
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3/20/21
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Hi Taylor: Feels like things are FINALLY starting to move in the right direction (I even got my first dose of the vaccine!), and I’m wondering about travel. Any thoughts on when people might be …
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3/18/21
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Dear Dietitian,My 73-year-old mother was just diagnosed with macular degeneration. I have read that nutrition is a part of the treatment for this condition. Can you elaborate, please?SusanDear …
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3/18/21
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Here are a few tips to make your garden more bountiful!This year take a more mindful approach when gardening that is safer for the environment as well as the birds and the bees.Hold off clean out …
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3/16/21
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When Serena Williams was pregnant in 2017, she won the Australian Open, and you can bet her heart was filled with joy -- and healthy. That promises good things for her daughter, Alexis Olympia …
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3/16/21
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There are a few things I know about you. Your life began at childbirth. Your life will end after you breathe your last breath. A lot will happen in between. That is life. After life comes death.So if …
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3/13/21
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Sixth in a series on the Heart and Soul of the Texas PanhandleIn traveling the Texas Panhandle, I sensed in many communities a genuine, thoughtful loyalty to people and place. I am not naïve and …
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3/13/21
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