Dear Doctors: I’m a 33-year-old woman in good health. The problem is that I got into some bad habits during the pandemic and gained weight. I’m back on track with diet, and now I am adding exercise. I remember reading that the time of day that women exercise makes a difference. Is that true?
Earlier this year, Beth Wynstra and Mary Pinard — professors at Babson College in Boston — were invited to write and direct a play at The Volland Store in Alma. “Heart/Roots: Wabaunsee County” premiered in June 2022, the first-of-itskind performance in The Volland Store’s renovated “Theatre at the Ruin” outdoor space on the grounds of the Store.
entered the world in recent days. This precious child was born after his Mom spent seven weeks in the hospital on bedrest. At home, Dad and two siblings were working, going to school, and worrying. Surrounding the family were two sets of grandparents who ensured that the pieces all fell into place. From meals and lawn care, to virtual school, from evening shifts and overnights to early mornings, these grandparents were there every step of the way. They will continue to offer support while the baby remains hospitalized and growing, and after he comes home, because that is what grandparents do, if they are able.
Most Americans probably don’t realize that we have a very limited understanding of the first Thanksgiving, which took place in 1621 in Massachusetts. Indeed, few of our present-day traditions resemble what happened 400 years ago, and there’s only one original account of the feast.
As cryptocurrency exchange FTX falls into bankruptcy and its principals seem likely to face various criminal charges over the activities leading to that bankruptcy, it’s time for another round of crowing from opponents (and would-be regulators) of cryptocurrency. Which means it’s time for another round of pointing out where those opponents and would-be regulators are all wet.
Key Words: November election, parental involvement in education, right-wing policy, parents’ rights. Can the three newly elected Kansas State Board of Education members move the agenda to the far right? We’ll soon find out.
Before I go on, let me clarify. Cowboys weren’t called cowboys in this country until the early 1870s. Before that ranch workers were known as herders and those who drove cattle to market were called drovers, just as in Scotland (or Wales). “Cowboy” early on during the Revolutionary War was the term for cattle thieves.
Dear Doctors: Our daughter is 24 years old. She struggled with her health for several years before finally being diagnosed with lupus. I’m reading as much as possible about this disease and have seen a study with a potential cure called CAR T-cell therapy. What is it, and how does it work?
Entering into the Holiday season we took a look at production schedules, and those editions that would be due early. There’s time off to take for some, and days on the calendar when the post office will not deliver.
While there are many helpful phrases in the “street peace” trainings that we do as the Portland Peace Team, my favorite, which we offer when possible to someone in emotional distress over a soluble crisis, is, “Let’s fix this.”