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The Silent Majority. You hear about them, but do you know anything about them? This special group was born between 1930 & 1946 = 16 years. In 2022, the age range is between 76 & 92. Are you, …
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By Gary Griffin
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6/15/23
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He had been waiting for over a year and had traveled for two days to be able to play a simple round of golf on the legendary elite golf course. It was the first hole and he was given the honor …
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By Rick Kraft
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6/13/23
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University admission standards have been a bone of contention in higher education for nearly two centuries. Before the progressive movement in the United States, admission to public and private …
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By Walter Wendler
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6/13/23
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Regarding Wanda Mitchell
There’s only so much an obituary can say. Wanda Mitchell was a hug waiting to happen. If you crossed her path (assuming you were behaving) you left it with a smile …
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6/10/23
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Dear Readers,
When it comes to weight loss, we’d all like an instant solution. Many of us have tried a fad diet, myself included. Many years ago, I was on a diet that required a strict …
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By Leanne McCrate
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6/10/23
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Hello Toni,
I have been laid-off. My husband, Art, who is 70, has been covered under my company’s insurance for the past 10 years. I have opted not to take my company’s COBRA offer, …
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By Toni King
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6/10/23
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Hi Taylor - I’m moving out on my own for the first time since graduating college, and I wondered if you had any tips for finding an affordable apartment? It all seems so overwhelming, and …
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By Taylor Kovar
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6/10/23
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My aged Uncle Mort sometimes stumbles across what he calls “business opportunities,” not unlike hogs stumbling over acorns every now and again.
He claims that an epiphany experienced …
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By Don Newbury
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6/8/23
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**This piece is by Michael Gartner, editor of newspapers and past president of NBC News. In 1997, he won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing. It is well worth reading, and a few good chuckles …
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By Gary Griffin
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6/8/23
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Do you live life in the bleachers or in the arena? Living life right should be living life in the arena. Each of us has been equipped to do great things, but to do so we need to have the courage and …
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By Rick Kraft
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6/6/23
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Hello Toni,
I have a $2,000 doctor bill with a new cardiologist and Medicare says they will not pay. I recently retired and enrolled in Medicare and a Medicare supplement for the freedom to pick …
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By Toni King
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6/6/23
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Dear Dietitian,
My teenage daughter was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. She follows a vegan diet and has been taking a vegan supplement. Are these as good as regular iron pills?
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By Leanne McCrate
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6/3/23
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Hey Taylor: My spouse and I have been diligently reviewing our financial situation and contemplating retirement, but we’ve encountered a stumbling block: we’re unsure of the total sum we …
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By Taylor Kovar
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6/3/23
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Far-out occurrences often are illuminated through the miracle of the Internet, sometimes resulting in findings that may, uh, need additional study.
Such occurred recently in Dallas, where a …
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By Don Newbury
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6/3/23
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One of the most emotional and beloved hymns ever written is “Amazing Grace.” It is regularly played at funerals, church services, and other events.
My family was on vacation in …
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By Rick Kraft
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5/30/23
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Dear Toni,
In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey absolutely devastated my wife. Now, her 88-year-old mother is living in an assisted living facility, and we live over 10 miles away from her.
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By Toni King
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5/27/23
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Dear Readers,
You’ve probably heard that the United States has one of the highest obesity rates in the world. Estimates put 42% of Americans in the obese category. The World Health …
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By Leanne McCrate
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5/27/23
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Hi Taylor - My hours get cut back in the middle of June and I need to think of a few ways to make ends meet from then until work picks back up in September (I’m a teacher’s aide). Any …
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By Taylor Kovar
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5/27/23
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Prayers of university presidents and school superintendents for commencement exercises to be executed as planned often are short-circuited.
Some leaders are extremists--the kind who decree that …
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By Don Newbury
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5/25/23
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The day we would like to forget! As we all live out our lives, there are certain things we wish had never happened to us. So now and then, I get these “flashbacks,” and sometimes …
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By Gary Griffin
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5/25/23
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