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EPHESIANS 6: 10-17 "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers od darkness of this world.Wherefore take unto you the whole aemour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day (now) and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore having your LOINS girt about with TRUTH and having on the BREASTPLATE of RIGHTEOUSNESS.. And your FEET SHOD with the preparation of the GOSPEL of PEACE; above all, taking the SHIELD of FAITH wherewith ye shall be able to QUENCH all the FIREY DARTS of the WICKED. And take the HELMENT of SALVATION, and the SWORD of the SPIRIT, which is the WORD of GOD."(KJV)
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I enjoy visiting with my colleagues who are medical specialists. We dive in and explore the depths of a particular condition. However, there is something to say about the breadth of knowledge that a family medicine physician is expected to have. Your family doctor can run through the alphabet of conditions from acne to the zika virus.
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If you are an avid angler, you want to be on our Francis Case Reservoir, or beneath the dams at either Pickstown or Ft. Thompson, pursuing walleyes right now! One can either troll or toss minnow-tipped jigs, but either way, move or retrieve slowly and quietly. I like fourpound test monofilament line and eighth-ounce jigs. I also like chartreuse in color. They won’t be as aggressive as post-spawn walleyes, but you have a greater chance of nailing a big one. Please put the egg-laden fish back in the river.
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Since ancient times, marijuana has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in many cultures. In the United States, it became illegal during prohibition, like alcohol. Later, under the Controlled Substances Act in the 1970’s, the federal government classified marijuana a Schedule 1 drug. This classification includes heroin, LSD, and ecstasy, all deemed to have no safe, effective medical use and a high potential for abuse.
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Although I’ve relished my adventures in the southern hemisphere from Africa to New Zealand, I’ve enjoyed my South Dakota hunts just as much. However, my favorite direction is north. Moose and caribou hunts have been awesome, but my favorite is fishing the waters of Northern Saskatchewan. It might be the smell of the great north woods, the cry of loons, a moose or bear swimming across the lake, dipping my cup into the lake for a cool drink, fresh walleye fillets for supper, or big, pugnacious northern pike. Maybe it’s just sharing this corner of paradise with friends.
Read morePSALM 96:1-7 1) "O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
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Life expectancy is a measure commonly considered when it comes to the overall health of a population. In this day and age, when most of us think about which medical interventions are most important to increase life expectancy, we probably think about things like treatment of cancer, interventions to treat heart attacks, or surgeries for life threatening illnesses. While those things are all important, their overall impact on a population’s life expectancy pales in comparison to the prevention of infectious disease.
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Lately my teenager has been fascinated by medical dramas. Although my “doctor self” is usually rolling my eyes throughout the program, it’s often a good conversation starter.
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