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Do you Remember the Day?

For those of you who are old enough, think back to Wednesday April 22, 1970. Do you remember the day? I was in ninth grade at Pennridge Central Junior High School located in Bucks County, PA, where George Washington crossed the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War. My school joined in with the other 20 million+ participants to celebrate the first Earth Day. In preparation for Earth Day, we learned about our Earth and the pollution it was facing at that time. Homeroom doors were decorated, and skits acted out by the students. On Earth Day, the whole school took part in a demonstration of support, with students coming together to line up to spell Earth Day. The school had two floors and we were able to look down, out of the windows, at the students outside and see Earth Day spelled out plain as day.
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Yoopers’ Beloved Tradition: The Pasties of the Upper Peninsula

All over the United States, different regions have their favorite fast food. Californians love In-N-Out Burger, the south can’t get enough Chickfil- a and the mid Atlantic rushes to Bojangles. But the favorite fast food in the Upper Peninsula isn’t from a chain restaurant. It is served from restaurants, roadside stands, grocery stores, and community groups, and has been around longer than any fast food chain. It’s the pasty, a filling and delicious meal that can be eaten on the go in sweet or savory versions, and every Yooper has their favorite.
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Truth Be Told: Embracing Honest Feedback and Spiritual Growth

The new minister stood at the church door greeting the members as they left the Sunday morning service. Most of the people were very generous telling the new minister how much they liked his message, except for one man who said, “The was a very dull and boring sermon, pastor.” A few minutes later, the same man again appeared in line and said, “I don’t think you did much preparation for your message.” Once again, the man appeared, this time muttering, “You really blew it. You didn’t have a thing to say, pastor.” Finally, the minister could stand it no longer. He went to one of the deacons and inquired about the man. “Oh, don’t let that guy bother you,” said the deacon. “He’s a little off. All he does is go around repeating whatever he hears other people saying.” 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
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How can I prevent reactions to poison ivy?

Q: I tend to react to poison ivy and vaguely recall that you had an article about preventing it last spring. I haven’t been able to find that information; would it be possible to send the paper another copy of the article? The steroid medication my doctor prescribed for it last year helped, but I had some side effects that make me more interested in preventing the problem in the first place.
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DNR public survey, open through April 16, seeks broad input on deer management

As part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Deer Management Initiative process, several members of the group have collaborated with a social scientist from the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University to craft a questionnaire for the public, aimed at assessing people’s opinions and perceptions about deer.
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