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Shaking: An Annoyance or Parkinson’s Disease?W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | November 17, 2020

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THANKSGIVINGBob Burdick | Family | November 13, 2020
Many things have changed since that first act of Thanksgiving. For one, America is now blessed with abundance, but it would be a mistake to take this for granted. This year, then, as we observe our national day of Thanksgiving, let's all take a mom

I closed my eyes, bowed my head, and made a confession to myself and to the God who made that little boy and me: I take too much for granted; I’m not thankful enough.

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What’s the Best Approach to Natural Supplements?W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | November 2, 2020
The bottom line? Think about the roots of your health problems, get advice from experts who focus on prevention of disease, and make daily good choices to keep yourself away from needing medical interventions

National Teen Driver Safety Week focused on at least one wrong issueJim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | Automotive | November 2, 2020

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Adieu, Mr. LuJimmy Reed | Family | November 2, 2020
That demon claimed Mr. Lu. Not long after he was last seen, duck hunters found his body floating in the slough, with several quarts of Falstaff in the deep pockets of his coat. He died alone, but not forgotten by those of us who knew him. He was a ch

Choose Truth and Choose LifeGuest Column | Health and Medicine | October 25, 2020
The false narrative regarding HCQ has nefariously demonized this life-saving medication

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Memories are Made of ThisBob Burdick | Family | October 25, 2020
What is it, then, that memories are made of? From what these folks stated so well, the answer is LIFE. And how can we live life to its fullest? One of these seniors had the perfect answer, “Do not waste a moment of it.”

Did Radiation Protect President Carter from Pancreatic Cancer?W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | October 24, 2020
What’s the right approach to radiation exposure? And the answer seems to be consistent with Gifford-Jones’ common sense advice, “all things in moderation.”

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Boldness Has Genius, Power, And Magic In ItJimmy Reed | Family | October 21, 2020
The challenge was great; the God-given courage, greater

A cowboy who stood up for our country

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The Good Old DaysBob Burdick | Family | October 20, 2020
“Live each day as you would wish you had lived if you were dying”


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Hooray — Hennie’s Heading Home!Jimmy Reed | Family | October 12, 2020
I realized that acts of love and kindness, however small, are never wasted, and in due time are reciprocated, not just between people, but also between people and animals

MAGA YNCA Hits Beverly HillsNews on the Net | Family | October 12, 2020

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During the Pandemic Are We Drinking Too Much Chardonnay?W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | October 11, 2020
Too much chardonnay can also weaken the immune cells in the lungs and other organs. That’s the last thing we want during the pandemic.

Successfully treated over 1,700 patients with the drug hydroxychloroquine

Unripe Apples Protect from Threat of a Fatty LiverW. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | October 5, 2020
We all want to live longer and healthier. So keep alcohol in moderation, don’t overeat, and let apples help your liver

Discouragement is the death of attitude, and as Jaybird always said: Positive attitudes achieve positive outcomes

Go Ahead and Catch the Travel BugW. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | September 27, 2020
Life has its hazards, even getting up in the morning. But plane travel is one of the safest forms of transportation. We must not become so paranoid that we become afraid of our own shadow.


How healthy is your poop?W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | September 24, 2020
Shape, size, and colour of stool can be more important than whether the stool sinks or floats

Trotline Tidbits, Thanks To ThaddoJimmy Reed | Family | September 21, 2020
In the Delta, Thaddo Rathbone was known as a “tush hog” — a term applied only to the meanest of the mean

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Roman Holiday hits Blu-ray – but not in 4KJim Bray, CFP Automotive Editor | Family | September 12, 2020
Paramount says the original film was in such lousy condition that they had to reassemble and restore and remaster it for this release

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What is the Right Time for Knee Replacement?W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | September 7, 2020
For the elderly, and others with elevated risk for COVID-19, an important consideration is post-operative recovery in hospital and rehabilitation units

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MAGA / YMCA Parody By The American PeopleNews on the Net | Family | September 3, 2020

Watching them fade into the distance, clanking mugs together in a toast, I thought to myself … the likes of them are not to be found on this earth: those terrifying, terrible, Transylvanian troglodytes

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What Are the Benefits of Walking?W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones | Health and Medicine | August 31, 2020
Improved blood sugar level, Metabolic benefits, Less back pain, Improved knee osteoporosis, Increased creativity, mood, and stress reduction

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Touching the Face of GodBob Burdick | Family | August 29, 2020
John Gillespie Magee, Jr.