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Rutin: Another obscure health help [part 2]
Rutin, since it is a flavonoid has been shown to have many anti-inflammatory aspects, has been shown to help with osteoarthritis.

Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Negro League Baseball Museum: Kansas City’s gem
The Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City is a walk through American history.

Bob Ford
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Been thinkin’ about…Jabberwock fog
I was assigned the poem by my arts instructor, a harebrained faculty member in tweed who kept changing the rules every time she lost sight of the curriculum.

Joshua Heston
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Memories from the Homestead: Celebrating 40 years in the Grammy Hall of Fame — 'Cool Water’
There was a slight problem after the printing of the sheet music made its way into the hands of fans and performers. American Music Company accidentally switched two words around in a phrase at the end of the refrain.

John Fullerton
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Reflections: The quiet faithful
For every questionable church leader, there are many pastors faithfully serving churches of all sizes, leading them in blessing their communities.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Agendas, courtesy, and processes are for others, not the aristocratic ‘New Wave’
A long-standing tradition has guided Branson Board of Aldermen meetings for decades. It is a simple, unwritten rule of etiquette: the general Public Comment period at the beginning of each meeting is reserved for topics that are not already listed on that night’s Regular Agenda to be discussed later in the meeting. If a citizen wants to discuss a specific item scheduled for later in the meeting, the standard practice is to wait until that item is formally presented by the B

Gary J. Groman
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Stock Market Insights: Don't panic; how investors should handle the tech selloff
Joe Shearrer, CPFA® is Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Fervent Wealth Management. If you've checked your retirement portfolio lately, you've likely noticed some unsettling red numbers in your technology holdings. Software stocks are experiencing significant selling pressure, with the S&P North American Technology Software Index down roughly 18% this year. For many retirees and near-retirees who hold tech-heavy index funds, this volatility can feel unnerving. But before

Joe Shearer, CPFA
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This weekend’s Daytona 500 means Spring is coming!
In 1947 France organized the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing headquartered in Daytona Beach. NASCAR was off and running.

Bob Ford
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s: What myasthenia gravis is teaching me
What on earth is myasthenia gravis (MG)? That’s the same question I asked several months ago when my neurologist said she thought I might have it. I was still a little confused after she described it as a rare neuromuscular autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system produces autoantibodies that mistakenly block or damage acetylcholine receptors on muscle cells, disrupting the signals sent from nerves to muscles and causing weakness and rapid fatigue in voluntary muscle

Tiffany Gravett
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Memories from the Homestead: The building that inspired the Keeter Center
The site of the Fair covered 1,200 acres, with many of the structures being dismantled at the conclusion of the event. A few structures did remain, such as the Palace of Fine Arts building. Today, this structure is the St. Louis Art Museum.
Rob Doherty
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Firewood in abundance
On upper sections, nearly three quarters of the river, there are shoals so shallow canoes can’t pass through or over without dragging.

Larry Dablemont
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America’s 250th: Beyond the photograph - The real cost of Iwo Jima
To truly understand Iwo Jima, one must look at the numbers. The battle began on February 19, 1945.

Gary J. Groman
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Reflections: We all need Sabbath
Genesis 2:15 describes God giving Adam meaningful work, of sharing in God’s creativity by tending the Garden of Eden.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reader’s Corner: The fireside poets
On winter evenings, one of my favorite things to do is curl up in a cozy chair near our fireplace to read. And recently, I’ve rediscovered that I like reading poetry, including a group of American poets who likely earned their nickname because people in the 1800s enjoyed reading their poems while spending time by the fire. Most commonly referred to under this heading are Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Greenleaf Whittier, Oliver Wendell Holmes, James Russell Lowell and Wi

Cynthia J. Thomas
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250th - Paradise stolen: Sugar barons, the coup and the Queen who tried to save Hawaii
Standing in their way was Queen Liliuokalani. She was a strong and dignified leader who saw that foreign interference was hurting her nation.

Gary J. Groman
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Reflections: My mom, Acts 12 and me
The month of February is always a contemplative time for me. It’s the birth month of my biological mother, who died when I was just four years old, and also of my amazing stepmother, in my life from age six until her passing in 2010. Valentine’s Day brings more memories, as both my stepmom and my husband’s late mom loved to send cards and bake cookies. My best memories of my stepmother are of her faithfulness in reading the Bible and teaching me the importance of doing so

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Memories from the Homestead: A most inspiring week at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
I was blown away at the folks who attend this event every year, but the fans were shocked when we told them that in 41 years, this was the first Poetry Gathering appearance for the legendary Sons of the Pioneers.

John Fullerton
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Rutin: Another obscure health help [part 1]
Rutin is a plant compound with hugely strong antioxidant properties. These properties protect cell damage from free radicals (some of which can cause cancer). Research has shown that rutin helps in treating high blood pressure, diabetes and elevated cholesterol. It is a super anti-inflammatory supplement, also. This helps in treating both types of arthritis as well as general chronic pain. Rutin naturally occurs in apples, onions and buckwheat. (I had buckwheat pancakes a

Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Like the eagle
It's true that our bodies were not made to last forever, but God has also created ways to keep our body, mind and soul youthful and satisfied.

Tiffany Gravett
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Reader’s Corner: The rhythm of poetry
Does anyone else ever need a break from the constant barrage of news, much of it divisive and bad? Let me suggest something that can provide that break and open the mind to creativity rhythm, and thankfulness: Poetry. As often happens, several circumstances combined to help me rediscover the value of poetry. One was our vacation last summer, when we visited the Concord, Massachusetts, area and the Old Manse, where several American writers gathered in the early and mid-1800

Cynthia J. Thomas
2 min read
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