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Morning, Toni:I read your Medicare column regularly and have never seen you address the issue of paying for an Alzheimer facility care. I am concerned that I may wipeout my 401K or savings if need …
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12/12/20
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In 1971, the writer Clifford Irving sold “The Autobiography of Howard Hughes” to McGraw Hill publishers. The problem was Irving never talked with Hughes. Irving spent 17 months in prison …
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12/12/20
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When I got the elbow from the big dude, I didn’t go down, but ‘out on my feet.’ The rest of the game was played by instinct only. Those close to me said I kept shaking my head from …
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12/12/20
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This is the greatest season of the year. A time for cheer and merriment why don’t we give ourselves the most wonderful gift we have ever received-“Peace Of Mind”. Normally after …
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12/10/20
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Dear Readers: An old vitamin is getting rave reviews lately. Most of you have heard of vitamin K, but did you know it is found in the diet in two forms? Vitamin K1, the most common form, was …
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12/10/20
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Hey Taylor: I just bought a house and I’m really focused on making sure it retains its value. Aside from maintenance and such, what are some ways to hold (and hopefully increase) its overall …
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12/10/20
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Uncle Mort’s “throwaway” lines grow mountainous in trash heaps on his place back in the thicket.Some, though, are “keepers,” worthy of repeated consideration.When still …
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12/8/20
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A man in Canada recently set his third mark recognized by the Guinness World Records for speed eating his way through 246 grams of ghost peppers, which are ranked as the world’s hottest chili …
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12/8/20
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Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,We are now officially in the Christmas season. We have gone through a year where so much has been turned upside down. Now we come to this blessed time …
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12/8/20
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December is a wonderful month. I love Jesus and I love Christmas. I celebrate all month long and this will be my 77th one. The Christmas songs in the air bring back all kinds of memories. The …
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12/8/20
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On a scale of one to ten, how would you score yourself on how much “wonder” you have in your life?Do you live a life of wonder? When is the last time you truly had wonder in your life? Or …
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12/5/20
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Toni:Last week you wrote about how the MOON (Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice) rule affects “Original Medicare”. My husband has enrolled in a Medicare Advantage HMO and I am …
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12/5/20
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As we begin the holiday season, a time of thanksgiving for many, even in the midst of trepidation and gloom, thoughtful people will look ahead. Choices regarding college attendance in the spring are …
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12/5/20
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As I drive through the city streets and communities of Pampa (Gray County) Texas to behold the seasonal decor with strategically strewn lights all about, I cannot help but reflect on a sacred …
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12/3/20
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Hey Taylor - How does anyone survive Christmas without taking on debt? I’m trying to find bargain gifts and cheap travel and still see money just flying out the window. - NickHey Nick - If you …
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12/3/20
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The holiday season is upon us, and with it, the opportunity to shop small at local businesses here in Pampa.But what are the benefits of shopping small? And why should we put shopping local on our …
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12/1/20
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Many lessons awaited a baby born in 1935 on a dry land farm in West Texas’ Tom Green County. Jimmie Royce Keeling calls all of them “blessings.”That’s how he has sized up life …
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12/1/20
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If you have never been knocked out, you don’t know what you are missing! It’s like instantaneous sleep ... one second, you are standing there doing whatever and the next second, you are …
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12/1/20
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President Franklin Roosevelt in his first inaugural address in the depths of the depression of 1932 told our nation, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”Fear is a very …
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11/28/20
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Originally published April 13, 2015, and modified for another look.Universities and the people and organizations that support them require the exercise of free will that promotes personal and shared …
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11/28/20
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