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You Better Not Lie, I’m Telling You Why…Santa Claus Is Coming

You Better Not Lie, I’m Telling You Why…Santa Claus Is ComingBy Dawn FryHoliday season brings the perennial return of Santa Claus. According to traditional lore, St. Nick flies around the world on his reindeer-powered sleigh. He lavishes gifts up...

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Lesson from An Old Guitar

FOREWARDSometimes, the greatest parables can be found in everydaysituations. What you’re about to read is something thathappened to me in August, 1964. It’s the story of anencounter between me and my father, C. E. Hinson.I’ll never forget the l...

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Give-and-take Recipe for Success in Marriage

A woman once visited a counselor to ask a question about her marriage. I have a funny feeling that you might not be especially impressed with the answer she was given.All the same, I'll take my chances. I think my shoulders are broad enough.I st...

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Doing Dinner Confessions Of A Radical Mother

I love slow living. It's peaceful, meaningful and downright radical in a go-go world. According to a recent article in (appropriately enough)Time magazine, groups of harried parents across the USA are joining a wave of slow living advocates by d...

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My Dog Wouldn't Do That!

What’s the world comin’ to?I know that’s not the typical opening to one of my columns, but this one is different because I’m having a real hard time writing it. I’m in pain. Real physical pain. There are two holes in the back left knee of m...

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The Secrets That Keeps Horses Trainable!

As you likely know already, horses have at least 10 times our strength. If they also had our intelligence, they would probably be riding us humans. Fortunately, horses cannot reason like human beings and therefore will never have superior intelligenc...

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It All Starts with a Helping Hand: Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief

It All Starts with a Helping Hand: Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief by: Val Burnett We all have seen the tragedy that has taken place on the gulf coast of the USA caused by Hurricane Katrina. The pictures that we are seeing are horrifying, trag...

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Handling Weather Emergencies. Part 2; Home Security, Evacuation and Emergency Kits

Handling Weather Emergencies. Part 2; Home Security, Evacuation and Emergency Kits by: Graham McClung Introduction Part 1 of this article on preparing for weather emergencies discussed forming an emergency plan to reduce the stress and worry of ...

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How Much Must You Spend For Life Insurance?

Most people understand the importance of life insurance. Not only does it help pay for your funeral and other final expenses, but it also can help take care of any loose ends that you may leave behind, such as credit card bills and other financial is...

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Tips For Air Conditioning Preventive Maintenance

There is little worse than enjoying a scorching day out of the heat at home and suddenly your air conditioner doesn't seem to work properly anymore. It happens more often than not. The best way to avoid costly visits from the air and heating guy...

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