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“Out of Oz” by Gregory Maguire c.2011, William Morrow $26.99 / $29.99 Canada 568 pages
The Bookworm Sez:‘Out of Oz’
You know the value of books. Just by virtue of reading this article, you understand how much books bring to your life. You know how they take you away to another place and time. You can learn from ...
Nov 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: Level Up with Cross Training
If you are not particularly excited about doing the exact same exercises you did yesterday then it is time to change things up a bit. Even those most dedicated to achieving the greatest heights...
Nov 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The President’s Column: A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
It’s doubtful many of us could run our households or our businesses on the same money today as we did 25 years ago. Think about how much your family income was in 1986. Now think about havi...
Nov 15, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: Sleep to Improve Your Health
Sleep is vital to our health and well being. While getting a good night’s rest has numerous health benefits, chronic sleep loss can lead to a slew of health problems. The importance of sle...
Nov 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senior Thoughts: College discoveries
The college search. One of the many aspects of the senior year that can terrify a person. It brings all sorts of thoughts into people’s heads including whether they are good enough for the univers...
Nov 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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“Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab” by Dmitry Samarov c.2011, University of Chicago Press $20.00 U.S. and Canada 184 pages
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab’
Every day, before and after work, you deal with your daily irritant. Traffic is a bear and it makes you growl like one. Stoplights aren’t synchronized, people cut you off with a one-digit wave, oth...
Nov 11, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The President’s Column: A weekly feature provided by your parish Farm Bureau
Just once I’d like to see Congress play by the rules. While I have faith in the folks we send to Washington to do our bidding, it seems they often think rules don’t apply to them. Tak...
Nov 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: EXERCISE TO COMBAT STRESS AND HEADACHES
Do you constantly suffer from headaches? Do you think stress may be the culprit? If you’ve answered yes to both of these questions, then please keep reading. Headaches are one of the m...
Nov 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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“Unhitched: Love, Marriage, and Family Values from West Hollywood to Western China” by Judith Stacey c.2011, New York University Press $27.95 / $29.95 Canada 275 pages, includes notes
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Unhitched’
The new neighbors moved in last week, and you don’t quite know what to think. There are three adults in the household, and two of them seem to be married but you don’t know which two. They obviousl...
Oct 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: SNAP SPOTLIGHT: Russ & Rae Ann Adams
“With the wedding of our daughter looming closer, my wife Rae and I began thinking of what we could do to lose weight. Rae wanted to fit into a slimmer dress, and my size 36 pants were getting ...
Oct 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senior Thoughts: Senior project leads to learning
When you’re a senior in high school, it can be tough. Being bombarded with endless homework, worried about passing midterms and finals, and deciding on which college you want to attend afte...
Oct 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Snap Into Fitness: Fitness- The Key to Everyday Success!
When you've been sedentary and have a lot of weight to lose, starting an exercise program can seem like a near-impossible goal. Large folks face some unique challenges when they're trying to be ...
Oct 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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