Moments in Time – Feb. 5, 2020
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On Feb. 22, 1732, George Washington is born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. As leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, his success was due in part ... Continue Reading →
Don’t wait to spay or neuter your pet
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I received a puppy last fall from a friend whose dog had a surprise litter. Tara is a super-cute girl of unknown breed, very smart ... Continue Reading →
‘Send’ in-house valentines
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Who doesn’t like receiving a little compliment now and then? Positive, sincere words are an affirmation of actions and intent, and they give the recipient ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – Feb. 4, 2020
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A squirt of shaving cream can help release latex paint specks on your hands from using a roller brush. Just rub over your hands and rinse.
Baked apples (or stuffed peppers) ... Continue Reading →
U.S. valentines date to 1800s
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Valentine’s Day is an old holiday that started with a Christian martyr, St. Valentine, about A.D. 500, or the Roman fertility fest Lupercalia. In the 1860s, ... Continue Reading →
Frances Marie Jacobs Obituary
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Frances Marie Jacobs, 76, of Southbury passed away peacefully on Friday Jan. 31, 2020, after battling a long illness. Her daughters were by her side.
She was born ... Continue Reading →
Salome’s Stars – Week of Feb. 3, 2020
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You need to be certain that all the right conditions are in place before you take that first step. It can’t hurt to listen ... Continue Reading →
Sneezing can provoke this unusual vertigo
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DEAR DR. ROACH: After many years of various treatments, including allergy shots, food studies and an ear tube, I was recently diagnosed with “semicircular canal ... Continue Reading →
It’s not too late to get flu shot
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Here we are, halfway through winter, and the flu season is in full swing. As of now all 50 states have widespread levels of flu. And at this point far too many ... Continue Reading →
OIG is VA’s watchdog
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Since 2012, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Veterans Affairs has saved us $1.4 billion. They do this by showing up unannounced to do ... Continue Reading →
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