Too Much? or Not Enough?

Submitted by Ronnie Mincey on
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One of my favorite genres of literature is the short story. The greatest short stories to me are those which I want to read over and over again, and of which I never tire.

When I was a student in Kenneth Venable’s junior English class at Horace Maynard High School, he assigned us Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment.” The story is about a doctor who supposedly had water from the Fountain of Youth. He invited some of his friends to partake of the water to study its effects on them.

Red As a Cherry

Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on
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Rick was a blonde curly-headed baby. No problem there, just beautiful curls. Anne did present a problem. She had beautiful curly locks as well, but she couldn't tolerate heat. Anne would turn red as a cherry when she became overheated.

Most everyone can regulate their body temperature by sweating. Not Anne. She just got redder as her temperature rose. I would sponge her off with a cool washcloth and move her to a shady location. The problem seemed unsolvable. Summer would be unbearable for her. We never found a solution.

Strawberry Cookie Bars

Submitted by Shirley McMurtrie on
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You could use seedless strawberry preserves instead of strawberry jam, but you are more likely to have strawberry jam in your pantry. In small bowl combine crumbs and sugar. Add melted margarine. Toss until combined. Press into bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Evenly drizzle condensed milk over crumbs. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set. Lightly press in place. Spoon strawberry preserves over top. Sprinkle with coconut and nuts. Bake at 350 F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into bars. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Primer On Spinal Adjustment

Submitted by Dr. Darrell Johnson on
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The hallmark of chiropractic treatment is the spinal adjustment, a manipulation of the individual bones — the vertebrae — that make up the spine. The purpose of the adjustment is to make sure those bones, through which the spinal cord stretches, are properly aligned. That’s important because the nerves that carry information from the brain to various parts of the body emanate from the spine, and reach out between the vertebrae. A vertebra in an improper position can impair the function of the nerve and cause a problem — pain or malfunction — in the affected body part.