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Early treatment key for ‘slipped’ disc

Early treatment key for ‘slipped’ disc

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Early treatment key for ‘slipped’ disc

Chiropractic
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Over 20 percent of Americans have a herniated disc or what many will call a slipped disc. Intervertebral discs don’t really “slip” but this is a common, although incorrect, way to describe a bulging, ruptured or herniated discs.
Survival allows 5th generation photo

Survival allows 5th generation photo

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Survival allows 5th generation photo

Hometown
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Quite a feat! Tumors of the gall bladder and bile ducts are usually studied together, although that covers a lot of ground from small bile ducts in the liver to the end of the bile duct in the small intestine.
What comes after ‘I Do’?

What comes after ‘I Do’?

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What comes after ‘I Do’?

Financial
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Marriage is more than a ceremony — it’s a union of families and finances. When you and your partner are honest with each other about money and financial goals, it can help build trust, leverage your strengths and help pave the way for a financial happily ever after.
Follow the Jockey, Not the Horse

Follow the Jockey, Not the Horse

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Follow the Jockey, Not the Horse

Texas Rural
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
It’s no secret that many of my fellow Republicans are having an identity crisis, weighing what it means to be a Republican against the choices the political system has given us.I’m one of them. I still feel like a Republican.
Stay one step ahead of cybercriminals

Stay one step ahead of cybercriminals

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Stay one step ahead of cybercriminals

Keyan Keys
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Your financial security is only as strong as your digital security. A single stolen password, convincing scam or fraudulent investment offer can lead to lost savings, damaged credit or hours spent recovering compromised accounts.
Do ‘We the People’ still matter?

Do ‘We the People’ still matter?

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Do ‘We the People’ still matter?

Suzanne Bellsnyder
Thursday, September 3, 2026
“Does this bore you?”I have spent more than two decades working in and around Texas government, and I was shocked by what happened next.A woman testifying before the Texas Railroad Commission asked Commissioner Wayne Christian the question directly.“Yes,” he answered.
There will never be another Dolly Parton

There will never be another Dolly Parton

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There will never be another Dolly Parton

James Finck
Thursday, September 3, 2026
I write a lot about country music. It’s my favorite genre. In several of my columns, I have debated the top country singers or most important influential and/or inspirational songs.
Remembering sad days in history

Remembering sad days in history

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Remembering sad days in history

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Remembering.September 11 is the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 attack on America, and September 10 is the 1st Anniversary of the death of Charlie Kirk in Utah. Charlie’s death is a direct assault on freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
Happiness results from what we

Happiness results from what we

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Happiness results from what we give

Ponder
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
A woman working in a meatpacking plant went into the freezer near the end of her shift one day. Unexpectedly the door closed and locked, trapping her inside. She yelled and pounded on the door, but no one heard her.
Ease the squeeze on retirement income

Ease the squeeze on retirement income

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Ease the squeeze on retirement income

Financial
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Rising prices may not dominate headlines the way they did a year or two ago, but if you’re retired, you’re probably still feeling them.
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