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GREEN WINDOWS IN EVERY WALL TO BREATH EASY

June 5, 2021 by

Green windows, or greenery out every window, means one thing: You’re in Oregon. Maybe you’ve heard of Oregon from someone who visited the state in the summer and raved about how green it was. Or you live here and understand what all the green is about. What’s it about? Since trees leak oxygen, it’s about […]

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HONOR SYSTEM? HOLD THE HONOR

May 16, 2021 by

The problem with the ‘honor system’ is the definition. From merriam-webster.com: : a system (as at a college) whereby persons are trusted to abide by the regulations (as for a code of conduct) without supervision or surveillance The idea of honor doesn’t work when people who know better decide to ditch honor for the definition spit […]

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BETTER LIVING: WHAT TO ADD, WHAT TO SUBTRACT

February 21, 2021 by

Better living asks one question: Better than what? Answer that and you’ll feel better immediately, if not sooner. Too often the answer is, “Better than the people I don’t like.” But, that’s the wrong answer. So is, “I want to live better than the people who don’t like me.” In both answers, the numbers are […]

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SPORTS EDUCATION STARTS WITH KNOWING YOUR TEAM

January 26, 2021 by

Sports education with Raider Coach Tom Fores started in middle school at a parent teacher conference. I was the parent, the teacher was Miss Flores, my kid’s teacher. She was whip smart and knew how to reach her students in ways other teachers couldn’t. As a science teacher, she had an advantage. The night of […]

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DEEP BREATHING EXERCISE FOR A CALM DAY

January 24, 2021 by

Deep breathing, voluntary deep breathing, is different than catching your breath. One is a physical necessity, the other is aimed toward mental health. ‘Breathing and mental health? Oh come on, give me a break.’ Sure, here’s a break: Hold your breath as long as you can, then a little longer. Still holding? Good. Don’t look […]

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GAINING SELF RELIANCE STARTS WITH GOOD TEACHERS

January 3, 2021 by

Self reliance feels like the best goal to aim for, but how do you get there? We all start from the opposite end, as little babies depending on others to lead the way. Those common beginnings fade away in the self reliant types we look up to because they do everything so well. We forget […]

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NO MAM: NO MARCH AGAINST MASKS

December 20, 2020 by

‘No Mam’ was my first thought watching people march against masks. Young and old alike ignored mask science on their journey to stupid. No mask for them is the conclusion of their mask debate. I’m a fan of exercise, walking it out, lifting weights, but an anti-science march? No Mam. I asked WebMD for clarification.

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AMERICAN PRACTICE: VOTE LIKE IT MATTERS

October 19, 2020 by

An American practice is like a medical practice: sometimes we get it wrong. Sometimes we get it right and it’s still wrong. If you’re old enough to vote, do it. Vote like it matters and encourage others to do the same. Voting is part of an American practice, like minding our own business and staying […]

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AMERICAN MADE? TIME TO PROVE IT BY VOTING

October 1, 2020 by

American Made is a label that gets tossed around more than it should. It means quality, trust, a better future that the rest of world looks to for guidance. That was then. What does it mean now? Is it still the land of the free, home of the brave?

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HOUSE CLEANING FOR BETTER NATIONAL HYGIENE

August 4, 2020 by

via ritabay.com House cleaning comes in as many varieties as houses, people, and dirt. And no matter how careful we are about the dirt and trash we let in, it still needs cleaning. It was easier when people lived in log cabins with dirt floors. Sweep of the loose dirt and pack the rest down […]

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