Hearts at Work —A Column by Jim Tipton “You May Say that I’m a Dreamer” This year in Mexico we’ve been celebrating even more than usual, because it is both the 200th anniversary of Mexican Independence and the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. Lately my wife Martha and my daughter Gaby and I […]
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OF FAITH AND FABLES By Bob Haynes The Connection Between God And Dog In a column written months ago, I spoke about a beautiful song written by Wendy Francisco called GoD and DoG. Not only did I fall in love with that song; I also became an instant fan. Wendy now has a book
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Wondrous Wildlife By Vern and Lori Gieger Sea of Gold It’s that time of year when many feel that familiar chill in the air, a change of season; for some this also means a change of scenery and not just for people. Many species migrate to a more agreeable environment, for a variety of
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Joyful Musings By Joy Birnbach Dunstan, MA, LPC, MAC Eat to Live or Live to Eat? We’re entering the holiday season, with its emphasis on social gatherings centered on foods and feasts. While this may be a gastronomic delight, it can be devastating to the waistline. Food issues abound in a variety of ways:
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UNCOMMON COMMON SENSE By Bill FrayerConditional Probability: Not So Simple Last spring, Lakeside resident Charlie Smith sent me a New York Times article entitled “Chances Are” by Steven Strogatz. The article discusses the importance of examining the actual numbers when assessing probability. The article presents the following scenario: Assume a population of women 40-50
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BRIDGE BY THE LAKE By Ken Masson Herself and I consider ourselves fortunate to have made many new friends during our first four “snowbird” seasons in Lakeside. It is even more gratifying that a number of them live within driving distance of our Northern home in Richmond Hill, Ontario so we can get together
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Editor’s Page Guest Editorial by Fred Mittag “Bring ‘Em Home, Send ‘Em To College” Obama was methodical and wanted to hear all views about a strategy for Afghanistan. But the consensus resulted in a flawed decision. Helen Thomas wrote that Obama failed to mention the greatest contrast between Vietnam and Afghanistan – the draft.
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Are Writers Born Or Made? By Harriet Hart Mary Rosenblum is a science fiction and mystery writer who published her first story in 1990 and her first novel The Drylands in 1993. It won the Compton Book Award for Best First Novel and since then she has penned seven more. From 1992 to 2002,
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GRINGAS & GUACAMOLE By Gail Nott Nudist Camp Etiquette One should always be open to new experiences. So, when my friend, Rick, invited me to spend the next Saturday at a nudist camp in Central Florida, I agreed without a moment’s hesitation. A hectic work-week allowed me little time to reflect upon my decision.
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Cocktails With Nefertiti By Herbert W. Piekow The first thing I noticed about her was the leopard spotted blouse and the way the spots moved on her ample breasts as she maneuvered towards where I sat alone enjoying my evening cocktail on Chapultepec Avenue. Most evenings, when I am in my Guadalajara apartment, I
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