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Don’t believe the nonsense

For some reason, many people like to believe things that, to many other people, seem to be utter nonsense. Now, I’m not trying to...

Upcoming field days for producers to consider

I continue to hear from folks who visit our area from other states and other parts of Ohio that our crops look very good...

Ohio falling short on cancer policies

Ohio is falling short when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to prevent and reduce suffering and death from cancer, according to...

Dealing with the zig-zags of life

Since moving to Florida, one of the most enjoyable aspects of this move has been getting to know our neighbors here. They have come...

Does this sandwich make me look fat?

I would like to say that it’s just been in the last few years that my weight has become a concern for me, but...

Bill Gates knows technology, not education

Since its inception less than a decade ago, I have been on a rant against Ohio’s state-mandated teacher evaluation system, which dictated that as...

Old car no longer driving me crazy

I’ve never been very good at long-term relationships.That’s not so much because of a lack of commitment on my part, but rather the paucity...

Recognizing face of the enemy

What does an enemy look like? Can you describe his/her physical features or behaviors?I suppose an enemy is identified according to sociopolitical beliefs, social...

Fibromyalgia, the unknown disease

In the past, I have talked about easy recipes but many of them contain high fat ingredients. In contrast many of the new “healthy”...

“Quakers, Politics, and Economics” great resource

Serious times require serious reading, and one of my serious reads this summer is “Quakers, Politics, and Economics,” edited by Bryn Mawr College associate...