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  • Night-Night, Sleep Tight and …

    I remember dusk, on hot summer nights in Illinois. The Franklin Kids would listen anxiously for the sound of music on the street out front that meant the Ice Cream Truck was on the way. Following the treat vender, we clustered at the screen door to watch the fogger truck spraying a thick and welcome…

  • Swine Flu a Case for Social Distancing

    Just before you panic, and panic is not recommended by the CDC, try a little Social Distancing. This practice of staying home if you feel sick, not shaking hands and compulsive hand washing was practiced during the flu pandemic in 1918. Considering the huge death toll, I do question the effectiveness of this technique, but,…

  • Wash Your Hands

    The teachers chanted it, our mothers insisted on it, we would freak out if our doctors didn’t do it. This is the first line of defense against MRSA, Colds, Food Poisoning, and the Flu. Wash your hands. Good old soap and running water is a great way to do it. Then you have to worry…