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Nepal, Sept. 11 and deadly surprises
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Surprises can be deadly. A devastating flood recently hit Nepal and China. A glacier collapse caused a massive flood that killed over 1,300 people and left more than 5,000 missing. The flood destroyed entire communities, including the border crossing between Nepal and China and caused over $2.56 billion in damages. Rescue…
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Dolly Parton: We will always love you
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE I was in the third grade when my teacher announced that President Kennedy had been shot. When Elvis died, I was in the parking lot of an auto parts store in Englewood, Ohio, and heard the news on the radio. I will always remember where I was when I learned the…
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Daily life strategies
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE We all need a few strategies for navigating the highway of life. Here is a simple rule: Do not fight with people at a buffet. When someone cuts in front of you to grab the fried chicken or mashed potatoes, simply back off. Let them reach for what they want. Keep…
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There are different ways to learn
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE There is more than one way to learn. The formal method is the classroom. Elementary, junior high and high school. This is, of course, the minimum standard for our society today. Many of us spent additional years in classroom study. Today, many people study online or via correspondence. There was a…
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Do you still hear the trumpets?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE A retired friend of mine fishes three or four times a week. He does it because he enjoys it and it is something to do. A retired schoolteacher friend played organized basketball until he was 85. He played in college and enjoyed the game his entire life. High school kids play…
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Hard work and generating passive income
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Creating passive income is lingo that you have probably heard or thought about more than once. Generating an ongoing flow of cash that keeps coming is welcome by most of us. Seminars are often held by different entities explaining their technique for building a steady stream of income. All of us…
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Kiosk ordering boards: Love or detest them?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Most likely you are becoming familiar with digital ordering kiosks. They are called lots of things, like self-serve kiosks, order kiosks, power menu boards and probably various other terms. You may love them, but I do not care for them at all. Taco Bell, McDonald’s and other eateries have them stationed…
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Permanent daylight saving time or ‘Tulsa Time’?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE We have been hearing and seeing news about the possibility of permanent daylight saving time. Will this work better for you? There is a song called “Tulsa Time.” In the song, Don Williams sings about living on Tulsa time. When he arrived in California, nobody wanted him in the movies, and…
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Why did Senator Lindsey Graham have to die?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE We were shocked by the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. For 23 years he was a mighty force in the United States Senate representing South Carolina. There have been numerous news releases. Hours of television coverage have been aired about Lindsey Graham’s service and life. Our President and Washington will miss…
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Delay does not pay
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Delay is not always the best plan but you cannot do everything today. You can delay paying your utility bills for a few days, but you cannot delay for very long or the utility company will turn off your power or water. You can delay mowing your grass for a few…
