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Movie Review | Air
Affleck’s ‘Air’ a victorious romp and slam dunk From director Ben Affleck and screenwriter Alex Convery comes “Air,” easily one of the best films of the year. Yes, I really…
Spring toward wellness | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center A scientific paper recently looked at the links between the time of year and how physically active we are, finding that spring…
Saving the children | Ott Observations
Virtually every issue we debate in our country has one common element. There are two different views about if and when government should insert itself into private citizens’ lives. Here…
Our dog story | Mark’s Remarks
People have been “hounding” me to tell you all our dog story from several weeks ago. Now that we are past the trauma and all ended well, I figure I’m…
A Good Person | Movie Review
Who doesn’t go to a movie starring Morgan Freeman and expect certain things? We expect to always love the character he’s playing. There is the expectation Freeman will provide a euphonious narrative…
Is this normal? | Mark’s Remarks
When you get to a certain age, people coming to you and asking for an opinion is rare. You see, we get in the mode where we feel we need…
A suggestion to Congress | Ott Observations
By now, our newly elected House of Representatives has gotten organized for action. A House Speaker has been elected and committee assignments have been determined. We should soon learn of…
Idols | Mark’s Remarks
I dropped one of my kids at an activity once and wheeled around in the parking lot to head back the way I’d arrived. As I wheeled around, I saw…
Understanding prostate cancer screening and prevention | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Prostate cancer isn’t a pleasant topic to think about. But at the same time, it’s a cancer that many of us are,…
Champions | Movie Review
I was hoping that the new movie “Champions” starring Woody Harrelson and directed by Bobby Farrelly would do good things for the community of the intellectually disabled. It certainly had…