Dear Annie: I have a problem with my friend “Julie” that I’m not sure how to handle. She’s a really good friend in many ways. She’s always there when I’m going through hard stuff. She’s generous with food and gifts and other thoughtful gestures. For instance, last year, when she ...
BY KEITH ROACH, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: My 78-year-old father is experiencing the early signs of dementia. It has been suggested that he try a $500 device that would aim a low-intensity red LED light into his nose to stimulate his brain and stabilize or perhaps even reverse the symptoms of ...
“The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” (Psalms 24:1 AKJV) This is God’s world. We are His guests. Let’s honor Him.
By NATHAN MEYERSOHN CNN Business Somehow, in the midst of a monster holiday shopping season, America’s biggest department stores managed to lose sales. Despite several attempts to revamp their images, department stores have gotten the cold shoulder from shoppers. This trend isn’t ...
By JOSHUA GRUBBS In an era of bitter partisanship, political infighting and ostracization of those with unpopular views, Americans actually agree on one thing: 85% say political discourse has gotten worse over the last several years, according to Pew Research. The polarization plays out ...
Dear Annie: I am a 32-year-old married man with two children. I am trying to come to terms with my childhood. I grew up in a dysfunctional family, with an alcoholic father and a mother who had numerous affairs. My elder brother, “Michael,” was my world. He is only three years older than I ...
BY KEITH ROACH, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: Three weeks ago, I had to have removal of fluid that had collected around my testicles. Nearly half a liter was removed. Five days later, fluid started to build up again, and now it has filled back up. I have been checked for cancer and infection, and have ...
“Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;” (Romans 12:11 AKJV) Christians should be good reliable workers. This is a good witness for the Lord.
By FRANK DERMODY When people don’t have health insurance — especially people with pre-existing conditions like diabetes, breast cancer, high blood pressure or even pregnancy (yes, that counts) — they skip vital care, go into debt or even bankruptcy to pay bills, or simply die. This ...
We want to bring more attention to an event — a special showcase — scheduled by the Keystone Central School District in late January. The district will host its second Curriculum Showcase Night starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Central Mountain High School to also include ...
Dear Annie: I am in my 60s, as are my brothers and sisters, and we’re all retired. We have always exchanged nice, thoughtful (though not expensive) gifts for birthdays, Christmas and maybe some other special occasions. Over the past several years, my brother “Rod” and his wife, ...
“Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.” (Psalms 23:4 AKJV) The Lord can give you peace too even in the most difficult times. Pray.
JAN MILLS SR. Altoona I have a proposal for the Bucktail and St. Joe’s family associates and everyone with any ties to the Renovo area! I would like us to reacquaint ourselves annually on a popular community weekend many of us enjoy known as FFF or Flaming Foliage Festival ...
By Taylor Shaffer I have no witty intro for this, because this is a serious article. I’m giving a certain group of people — nurses — the recognition they deserve, and listing some of the things they do. If you have ever heard the saying, “Every good man has a good woman behind ...
MARY BRUCE SERENE State College The U.S. Constitution, the foundation of our country’s strength and stability, is under attack. Our Constitution empowers three co-equal branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. This brilliant design establishes checks and balances ...
By DUDLEY POSTON JR. The U.S. has just entered the new decade of the 2020s. What does our country look like today, and what will it look like 10 years from now, on Jan. 1, 2030? Which demographic groups in the U.S. will grow the most, and which groups will not grow as much, or maybe even ...
By ROGELIO SENZ Demographers project that whites will become a minority in the U.S. in around 2045, dropping below 50% of the population. That’s a quarter-century from now – still a long way away, right? Not if you focus on children. White children right now are on the eve of ...
BY KEITH ROACH, M.D. DEAR DR. ROACH: I was considering LASIK surgery for my eyes, but I recently saw some concerning information on the news that makes me doubt the safety of the procedure. Is it safe? — L.B. ANSWER: With 20 million or so procedures done in the U.S., LASIK is a commonly ...
Dear Annie: I read your column daily and always like your tough love and sensible advice. I’m interested in what your advice would be in the following situation. It involves gift giving at Christmas for nieces and nephews. My daughter does not feel that her brother gave as much to her sons ...
“Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; hold to that which is good.” (Romans 12:9 AKJV) Flee evil. Embrace good. Love the Lord and love others.