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It's been a wild couple of weeks for me -- on the job, and off! Here are some of the highlights.First, let me deal with some "business." In last Thursday's Insider newsletter, the bottom of the page previewed a story we hoped to bring you about Dr. Patch Adams. You may recognize the name, because Hollywood made a movie about him, starring Robin Williams. Dr. Adams has built a career on helping...

Several months ago, I had x-rays done on my lungs. When I went to the counter to pay, there was a sign on the wall that said something like this, if my memory is correct: NO CAROTIDS I think it meant that they either weren't a facility that provided the test or it wasn't covered by health insurance. Always maintaining a certain wit and good humor, I quipped, "No karotids?" only, I...

A Tribute To Craig A friend is a rare and wonderful thing. I have had the opportunity to call a very special, incredibly unique man, my friend. Among his many characteristics and amazing accomplishments were the following: Entered college with no high school diploma and had PHD’s working under him in laser research while an undergraduate Hit a hole-in-one in golf Is and...

Pick a teenage girl you know. Almost any girl will do. Ask her to describe her body. Chances are she’ll begin by telling you what’s wrong with it. Maybe her waist is too thick, maybe her eyes are too far apart, or perhaps she feels her belly isn’t flat enough. Maybe she thinks her calves aren’t shapely or her behind is too big. Odds are good that she will not volunteer what...

Parenting Launch Sequence Managing the change of letting go of children so they can launch into a successful life as young adults By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach Parents are told to give their children "roots and wings" from the time they are born until it is time to leave the nest, some twenty years later. I believe that the first...