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PROVERBS 25:19 "Confidence is an unfaithful man in times of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint."(KJV)
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I recently saw a patient I hadn’t seen in more than 18 months. This patient had previously come to me somewhat routinely for arthritic knees. Together, we constructed a conservative treatment plan to help increase activity and prolong the life of those knees. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic put a dent in our plan. Prior to the pandemic, this patient had been a borderline diabetic with some other medical comorbidities. Upon their return, we found a lot had changed. The patient had gained 30 pounds, decreased activity, and could not move about very well. We had to revise our plan based upon the patient’s current condition. I have observed, over the last few months, this scenario is not unusual.
Read moreI recently noted a story on Facebook that was critical of Wagner High School principal Neil Goter. It insinuated that Mr. Goter was racist. If the story is bogus, please disregard my letter.
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Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands – Have you been there?
Read moreJOHN 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."(KJV)
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Using money to make money, at least with traditional methods such as bonds, CD’s, treasury notes, interest paid by banks, and the stock market is difficult today as our dollar’s buying power is slipping faster than today’s interest rates pay. What about firearms as an investment? The May 2021 issue of Guns & Ammo magazine featured two articles, “Golden Opportunities” by Robert W. Hunnicutt, and “Hard Assets” by Keith Wood, that have made me think about guns as practical investments.
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It is often said that laughter is the best medicine, yet I have never written a prescription for a funny movie, or a television comedy show, and I have no clowns or rubber chickens in my office. On the contrary, doctors are often expected to be serious and professional. Perhaps we are missing a great opportunity to help heal. What if more doctors were like Dr. Patch Adams, who is known by the medical community for his quest to inject humor and laughter into the treatment of patients?
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There is a huge story hiding in the midst of less important news items, and I would be remiss, as would every media source in the country, to not report on what has been dubbed by conservatives as the 30 x 30 Land Grab. This initiative, endorsed by President Biden (executive order 14008), is aimed at placing 30% of our nation’s land and water under federal protection/ownership by the year 2030. A Rotary program first made me aware of the 30 x 30 Initiative. Since that time concerned landowner emails and talk around Wagner have heightened my awareness.
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