Democrats have golden choices now for president

A few years ago, when I was self-employed and had recently had my second child, my husband went combing through my credit card statements, looking for tax deductions that I’d missed. ...

DATE: Jan 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

New Year’s nutrition success tips

The new year always marks a fresh start when it comes to our health. It’s a great time of year to set new goals and achieve new milestones. You’re familiar with the common resolut...

DATE: Jan 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Wife finds extra lingerie in bed

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 31 years. We have four lovely children and seven grandchildren. I went to visit a friend out of state for a week. After I ret...

DATE: Jan 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

If Trump loses Cory Gardner, he could lose anyone

Give Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner credit. Not only did he go rogue – shocking in its own right – he went rogue at just the right moment. I mean, Gardner couldn’t have had any idea t...

DATE: Jan 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

If Trump loses Cory Gardner, he could lose anyone

Give Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner credit. Not only did he go rogue – shocking in its own right – he went rogue at just the right moment. I mean, Gardner couldn’t have had any idea t...

DATE: Jan 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

Our recent snow is ideal for plants, soil

The snow finally fell. My shoulders are sore from shoveling, the downstairs mudroom smells like wet coats and hats and boots, and my gloves have the odor of gasoline from refilli...

DATE: Jan 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Useless knowledge can beget brand new horizons

In October 1939, as Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin were plunging the world into war, an American educational reformer named Abraham Flexner published an essay in Harper’s Magazine under the ma...

DATE: Jan 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

A high drug level is not always the cause of death

During my forensic pathology training, I autopsied a man who had the second-highest cocaine level ever reported. I was a fellow at the medical examiner’s office in Suffolk County,...

DATE: Jan 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

In a turn for the worse, cars drive on train tracks

I heard through the grapevine that a car got stuck driving up the railroad tracks downtown. Could you try to (ahem) “track” down this rumor. If true, do we need to erect Do Not Enter signs a...

DATE: Jan 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Homebody would rather skip plans

DEAR ABBY: I’m struggling with a situation with my friends and colleagues. I have a routine I stick to that keeps my priorities in check. I get done with work, go home, ha...

DATE: Jan 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Here’s how a Green New Deal could be practical

Let’s be honest with ourselves: The new Democratic majority in the House won’t be able to enact new legislation. I’ll be astonished if there are bipartisan deals on anything impor...

DATE: Jan 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Paul Krugman

Comparing bloom of adolescence to the elder stage of life

While visiting my family in California in November, we were all stuck inside for much of the time because of the smoke from the Camp Fire. As a result, my 12-year-old granddaught...

DATE: Jan 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

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