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Life Deconstructed: A list of things I like
I just commented to Nancy: “You know, the last column was about all the things that annoy me. Maybe this time I should write about all the things I love!” Under his breath: “That’ll be […]
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Colonoscopy: Recommendation for this screening bears repeating
I’m doing something for the first time and I hope you’ll all be OK with it. This article is reprinted from one during a previous Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Many readers told me that it […]
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Beyond the Byline: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with moderation in mind
WILKES-BARRE — Today, everybody is supposed to be Irish. The old saying in Irish households that I recall was that there are two kinds of people, the Irish and those who wish they were Irish. […]
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Capitol Roundup: Department of Health says many Pennsylvanians don’t get enough sleep
WILKES-BARRE — Are you ready for some “good snooze?” Citing a report that says nearly 40 percent of Pennsylvanians get six or fewer hours of sleep nightly, the Department of Health is encouraging people to […]
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Remember When: Joys, frustrations of balsa wood model planes
I never actually computed my hours of flight time, but I know it was pretty substantial. In spring of years past, as the weather warmed up, boy, oh boy, did I ever put planes into […]
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Heart failure: Getting the numbers right with medical tests
Appropriate screening tests can save lives My 3-year-old granddaughter is very proud of her 20 “clean and healthy” teeth. She’s particularly insistent that you acknowledge that her 15-month-old sister Eve, whom she dearly loves, only […]
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Beyond the Byline: Elks do so much for so many
PRINGLE — On a chilly Tuesday evening, I found myself attending the meeting of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 109. At this meeting, I was escorted in and out and in between. […]
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Capitol Roundup: Shapiro warns consumers about new twist on Social Security scam
WILKES-BARRE — Attorney General Josh Shapiro is alerting Pennsylvania consumers to a new twist on an old scam involving their Social Security numbers. The scam differs from traditional Social Security scams because callers are telling […]
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Life Deconstructed: Cranky reimagined as honest annoyance
Sometimes, my sweet Nancy refers to me as “Little Miss Cranky Pants” and not in a cute, endearing way. Actually, he never calls me anything in a cute, endearing way, unless I’m holding a Weekender […]
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Heart failure: Some opioid drug issues
A basic characteristic of living things seems to be avoiding becoming damaged. Pain may have evolved as a mechanism to “teach” organisms like us to stay away from situations, things and other beings that could […]
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Capitol Roundup: Pa. official visits Dallas High to discuss career program
WILKES-BARRE — Department of Labor & Industry Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development Eileen Cipriani this week visited Dallas High School to highlight the recently awarded Career Readiness Mini-Grant to help students learn about career opportunities […]
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Beyond the Byline: Choose wisely when you wear a fragrance
WILKES-BARRE — The world sure has changed over the decades, but one question must be asked — do we smell better? It seems there are thousands of fragrances out there today, for women and men, […]