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Friday, 23 September 2011 20:46 |
 Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, September 23, 2011 – It’s called the Spanner, and it could revolutionize the treatment given to men suffering from an enlarged prostate, bladder problems, or both. The only temporary prostatic stent approved by the FDA, this new product is improving the quality of life and treatment outcomes for many. |
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Tuesday, 10 May 2011 21:00 |
 May 2011—There’s a plan afoot, after all these years, to do something about the synthetic, petroleum-based food and beverage dyes that have been ubiquitous in our food chain for decades.
You wouldn’t think politics would be involved, but those close to the situation think it is, and as a result, for now anyway, the FDA is not planning to do much about the issue. |
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Friday, 11 March 2011 18:03 |
March, 2011— Over the past weekend we had the pleasure of being with my brother, his friends and our extended family, to celebrate a significant birthday on his part. (I won’t say which one; that would be giving too much away, and it’s not the center of my story anyway.)
He is my only sibling and after he survived an early childhood of being frequently tormented by yours truly, we became close friends. |
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Sunday, 07 November 2010 18:46 |
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November 6, 2010 — It matters not if you are a fan, player or follower of baseball. The sport whose creation and early development that was the brainchild of a Civil War survivor named Abner Doubleday has become so much a part of American history that it cannot be ignored, even by someone with no interest in the sport. It’s part of our psyche, and its travel through time mirrors to some extent, ours. |
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Friday, 13 August 2010 15:58 |
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August 13, 2010 — I used to smoke cigarettes, back when 4 out of 5 of us indulged. Deep in our hearts we knew it was a nasty habit, but since most everyone else did it, and examples of its presence were everywhere 24/7, we all became used to the lingering smell and the ubiquitous smoke. |
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Monday, 11 April 2011 20:11 |
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April 7, 2011 – Since her death late last month, many journalists, writers and bloggers have been composing and presenting their thoughts about Elizabeth Taylor, a much-admired woman, and the iconic representation of the definition of “movie star.” |
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Tuesday, 01 February 2011 21:03 |
February 1, 2011 – Here I am, writing to our readers on an intensely snowy day here in the Midwest, wishing for spring and wondering what 2011 is going to bring us.
You might recall that over a year ago I reported that I was writing a memoir (see “My Memoir” written and posted sometime in 2009, when I was still at it.) |
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Thursday, 07 October 2010 16:37 |
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October 8, 2010—Near the end of a column about “organic alternatives” written by Dr. Mehmet Oz, which appeared in a recent issue of TIME, there are several bulleted ‘shortcuts’ listed that concern “getting the best of organic without the cost.” |
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Thursday, 19 November 2009 19:07 |
 Thursday, November 18, 2009 – A few months ago I offered a comment about the obesity problem (I used the word epidemic, which it is) in this country – and the world. My response centered on a recent article that said we’ve been programmed genetically to over-eat. As our species grew, we needed as much food as we could get out hands on to survive – literally. |
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