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Men are Bombarded with Age-Fighting Boosters

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  • Post published:April 17, 2013
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A Boomer’s Journal: By Tom Anselm I have some rather serious news for those of us in the Baby Boomer Generation.  Actually, it also applies to our elders as well. …

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Remember Opening Day For All the Pageantry And Not the Final Score

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  • Post published:April 10, 2013
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By Randy Gardner I am starting to believe that some people (fans) have lost their minds. I am listening to talk radio and people are calling and saying that this…

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The Dining Divas Feast in the Way Out West (County) of Circle 7 Ranch

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  • Post published:April 3, 2013
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The Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter As I planned to head out to Circle 7 Ranch, I wondered, “Would boots and a cowboy hat be appropriate?”  I’m always looking for…

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Recalling Ghosts of Spring Break Past

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  • Post published:April 3, 2013
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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm The first day of spring came and went a few weeks ago. And the earth didn't get the message. Low temps and crazy snowfalls…

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On Memory Lapses And Sports Injuries, Are Both Unavoidable?

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By Randy Gardner If you are over the age of 40, I think you will understand exactly what I am  talking about here. You can be told and reminded to…

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Even Shoveling Snow Brings A Lesson to Kids

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  • Post published:March 27, 2013
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By Randy Gardner What a weekend  as we were pounded with a record March snowfall on the first weekend of spring. I am lucky that I can even lift my…

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Iram Leon Proved He Could be The Best That He Could be in Life

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  • Post published:March 20, 2013
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By Randy Gardner There were  so many things that I could write about this week  in the world of sports in St. Louis including the losses of Stephen Jackson and…

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With All the Humility Going On Now My Thoughts Recall Bob Tewksbury

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  • Post published:March 18, 2013
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A Boomer's Journal By Tom Anselm I am thoroughly enjoying seeing people with humility populating the headlines these days.  When I read about the St. Louis University Billiken basketball team…

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A Dining Divas Day with a Twist

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  • Post published:March 6, 2013
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The Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter The Dining Divas mixed things up this month.  Instead of our normal first Thursday of the month dining out extravaganza, we put down our forks…

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What Would MLK Think of Today’s Society?

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A Boomer’s Journal By Tom Anselm Another Black History Month draws to a close as I write this.  In my wanderings around various schools as a substitute teacher, I find…

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