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The state of tasting fees
Visiting wine country is one of the most enjoyable times for wine consumers of all experience levels. Whether it is the many appellations of California or those more close to home in Idaho, Oregon and Washington, i…
Community Thanks May 18, 2014
Ombudsman to the rescue
Someone was yelling from a room down the hall. The ombudsman visiting the assisted living facility found Joan sitting on her bed quite upset, her call button out of reach. An aide had helped her dress for dinner an…
Jim Myers: A path of stepping stones
Anyone feeling down on his luck should meet Jim Myers.
Athlete moving forward after crippling wreck
BOGALUSA, La. (AP) - Before a car wreck two years ago, sports were Katie Breland's life. Now she's looking forward to a full summer of training, wheelchair races and wedding plans, and she is thankful for the commu…
Tips for getting your bike in tune
BOISE (AP) - Once upon a time, bikes were pretty simple and durable machines, but as they've improved mechanically, they've also become more complex.
Tea time
Do you know your teas? With so many really unhealthy sports beverages on the market, tea should always be on your list of alternative healthy beverages.
Athletes recover faster with acupuncture
With Ironman just around the corner, triathletes are in their last-ditch efforts to increase their endurance and delay "the wall." During this time, and while tapering training, many have learned that acupuncture i…
Bringing baked Alaska into a healthier, modern era
When it comes to ice cream, I generally feel it's hard to improve on a simple scoop right out of the carton. But this time my mind has turned to baked Alaska. I know... How retro!
The white stuff
Most nights at my home, we have a ritual with our kids. They first choose whether they are going to brush their own teeth, or if they are going to lie in our laps and have either my wife or I do it "like a dentist.…
Chiropractic for the golfer
More than 25 million people enjoy golfing. Many avid golfers contort their bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great deal of torque. Couple this motion with a bent-over stance, repeat 120 times over th…
Physical therapy and carpal tunnel
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition of the wrist and hand that can affect the use of the whole arm. It is caused by pressure on the nerve at the base of the palm (median nerve). Because of the demand…
Spring projects
I don't know what it is about spring but when it comes, everyone around here seems bound and determined that the hibernation of the winter is over and they are ready to get some work done. They are stacking slash p…
Do you know someone who may not admit he or she has a hearing loss?
If you suspect a loved one has hearing loss, you are not alone. If you have suspected this for some time but simply were not prepared to do something about it yet, this is not unusual. On the average, it takes peop…