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Sharon Randall - Bad girls wink at trouble
November 6, 2009
Here's to the Bad Girls, bless their hearts, who make all the Good Girls look good. There's one in every family. You know who she is. She's the topic of conversation at every family table where she shows up late, or not at...
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Jack Palmer - Celebrating the true slice of life
November 5, 2009
Tuesday marked a great American tradition which a multitude of people take for granted. Unfortunately, this is much too important to be taken lightly. I'm talking, of course, about National Sandwich Day. Much like our...
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Mark Froelich - Print subscribers have free access to C-N website
November 4, 2009
There have been many people logging in to The Crescent-News website today viewing the results of Tuesday's election. But did you know that if you have a subscription to the print edition of The...
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[$] Autumn is evident during Chicago trip
November 2, 2009
We traveled to Chicago over the weekend. Although nicknamed the Windy City for its vociferous politicians, it was blustery in the literal sense. It was warm and balmy as a spring day when we got on the Ohio Turnpike, but we hadn't been in Indiana very...
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Jack Palmer - All Saints Day thoughts on a bevy of topics
November 1, 2009
Today is All Saints Day, which in Western Christianity commemorates the departed faithful now in heaven. The day's flagship anthem is "For All the Saints," likely sung this weekend at many worship services....
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Sharon Randall - Don't try this recipe in your home
October 30, 2009
Warning: The following contains a recipe you should not try, unless you are hoping to be banned from cooking, in which case, be my guest. For the record, it was not the recipe's fault. When I cook, it is never the...
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Jack Palmer - Ernie Harwell was best baseball voice ever
October 29, 2009
The World Series, baseball's swan song for another season, began last night with Cliff Lee outdueling C.C. Sabathia. I couldn't watch it, instead opting for the Ohio Northern University Singers concert at the...
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Mark Froelich - Connect Four is one of many fun online games
October 28, 2009
Connect Four has always been a favorite game of mine.Playing the game online is a great challenge, too. The online version can become addicting for both adults and students as well. Young students could even...
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Dr. Peter Gott - Blood donation is a life-saving gift
October 27, 2009
DEAR DR. GOTT: My 45-year-old daughter donates platelets twice a month. The process, called apheresis, takes about an hour and a half. I donated blood for some 30 years but must confess to some apprehension about the...
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Halloween brings back good memories
October 26, 2009
Trick or Treat Trick or Treat Trick or Treat for Halloween Better give a treat that's good to eat So when ghosts and goblins by the score Ring the bell on your front door Better not be stingy or Your nightmares will come true Trick or Treat Trick or...
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Jack Palmer - Today's kids are better educated
October 25, 2009
It's been 36 years since the Ohio Lottery was sold to voters as the permanent solution to school funding problems. Educators are still grumbling about it. That's because it has accomplished little but provide people with a convenient but phony excuse...
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Sharon Randall - Memories of 'Where the Wild Things Are'
October 23, 2009
When my children were small and wild at heart, they loved Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are. At least, I think they loved it. They never said they didn't. It was definitely one of my favorites. That would...
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Jack Palmer - From a small town to the big stage
October 22, 2009
Readers often e-mail or call to "set me straight" after reading one of these columns. Most of the time they are very polite. Such was the case last week, when I received a call from 88-year-old Kathryn Killian of...
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Mark Froelich - Wedding 'Evolution of Dance' videos entertaining
October 21, 2009
Most of you probably have watched the "Evolution of Dance" videos. If not, you need to spend about five minutes of fun and watch it at http://blogs.dixcdn.com/caught_in_the_web/?p=245But this craze of dancing to segments of several songs has caught the...
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Dr. Peter Gott - Can drug cause tendons to rupture?
October 20, 2009
DEAR DR. GOTT: I recently heard a statement on television made by an attorney with regard to Levaquin, causing tendon rupture and asking anyone who suffered with the problem to call a toll-free telephone number. What...
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Georgia Kohart - Plants make move from yard to house
October 19, 2009
Brrrr! As summer was sauntering toward the exit, autumn rushed up and trampled over her on the way out the door. I'm afraid to look, but it feels as if winter is ready to ring the doorbell. Perhaps that is why...
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Jack Palmer - That's one tough angel in heaven
October 18, 2009
Becky D'Ambrosia badly wanted to attend today's benefit in her behalf at the UAW Local 211 hall in Defiance. Everyone else said she wouldn't be in any condition to make the long trip from Arizona, but D'Ambrosia had beaten longs odds before. She was the...
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Sharon Randall - Reader's costume suggestions
October 16, 2009
OK, I asked for it. I needed a costume to wear to a big wing-ding Halloween party where my husband is going to be the bass player in the band. So I asked you to send me your ideas. And boy, did...
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Jack Palmer - DHS grad proud part of 'S Row'
October 15, 2009
Each year in early September, hundreds of the state's finest young musicians compete for the 192 regular positions in the Ohio State Marching Band. Known as "The Pride of the Buckeyes," the band is most famous for the...
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What to eat to fight breast cancer
October 14, 2009
Q: I recently had a cancerous tumor removed from my breast, and I've been wondering if there are certain foods to avoid as part of my recovery. Can you help? -- Linda M., via e-mail A: The same foods you'd eat to keep...
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