Halloween will be here this weekend. Children dress up in costumes and ask their neighbors for candy, while parents take pictures and prepare to greet neighborhood trick-or-treaters. Extension Specialists in Home Environment…
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National Security: Agincourt
As a military historian, I enjoy walking across quiet battlefields to visualize the ebb and flow of a battle. You can’t do that with either a sea battle or air battle, because…
Christian Concepts: Rochunga Pudaite
I recently learned Rochunga Pudaite died on October 10 of this year. His life is a remarkable testament to the transformative power of the Bible. Here is a part of his story….
Christian Concepts: A traitor named McKenna
Reverend Scott McKenna a minister at the Mayfield Salisbury Parrish Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, says the orthodox teaching of the Church, that Jesus died for mankind’s sins, is wrong and “an obstacle…
Letter to the Editor: Hillary could become the next President?
Continuing the path Democrats have been using the last six years? Just what is it that Hillary would wish to do to the citizens now? Let’s take a look as to what…
Head, Heart, Hands & Health: October is pumpkin season
Each season always brings a change of food to the table and October brings pumpkins. During the month of October, 80 percent of the pumpkin supply is harvested in the United States….
Christian Concepts: The Ashley Madison Expose’
“Life is short. Have an affair.” That’s the motto of Ashley Madison, the online business where one could register to have an affair. Some have nicknamed it Adultery, Inc. The website was…
Recall Update: Kraft Heinz recalls turkey bacon
Hankering for a turkey bacon sandwich? Kraft Heinz, the parent company of Oscar Mayer, issued its recall of turkey bacon products around the same time as the bread recall, due to reports…
Christian Concepts: Myths
According to Greek mythology, Dionysus was the offspring of the Greek god Zeus and a mortal female virgin Semele. Accounts claims he could turn water into wine and had died and been…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands & Health: Madison Farm Bureau’s Special Livestock Show, October 10th
As a community organization, Florida 4-H enjoys partnering with local businesses, organizations and other entities to provide unique positive youth development opportunities for all youth in our area. One of these opportunities…
Recall Update: IKEA recalls Patrull nightlight
The Swedish retail company IKEA and the Consumer Products Safety Commission has issued a recall for nearly half a million IKEA Patrull nightlights sold in the U.S and Canada as well as…
Christian Concepts: To judge or not to judge
I realize that when certain ideas become ingrained in the popular mindset, those ideas are seldom amenable to change. Once we accept a certain viewpoint we are reluctant to reconsider an alternative…
Head, Heart, Hands & Health: Create a family business center
Can’t seem to put your hands on the bill that arrived in the mail last week? Or worse yet, did you temporary lose the paperwork for the insurance that you think is…
Recall Update: “Little Digger” toy scoop recalled
It’s always a cause for concern when children’s toys are recalled, especially for things one thought were banned or outlawed decades ago. In this case, it’s a toy painted with paint containing…
Christian Concepts: What is Hillsong Singing?
In a blog he shared publically on August 2 of this year, Geoffrey Grinder wrote that two “out and proud” homosexual men Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly are engaged to be married…
Counselor’s Corner: Resolving family conflicts
No couple, no matter how much they love each other, can completely avoid disagreements. The same goes for children and their parents, coworkers and friends. The people who have the best, most…
Head, Heart, Hands & Health: Make your kitchen hurricane ready
In Florida, you never know when a storm will hit. Recent weather forecasts are predicting a quiet hurricane season. With predictions of few storms, residents often become complacent about hurricane preparation. Regardless…
Christian Concepts: Will Planned Parenthood be defunded?
On July 14 a video was released of Dr. Deborah Nucatola, the senior director of medical services for Planned Parenthood, discussing the harvesting of fetal body parts while sipping wine and eating…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands & Health: Don’t Let Back-to-School Break Your Budget
Where did the summer go? It is now August and that means it’s time to gear up for a new school year. For most families, getting the kids ready to start a…
Christian Concepts: Two Heroines and a Madman
On Thursday, July 23, 2015, around 7:30 p.m., John Russel Houser opened fire in a Lafayette, Louisiana theatre killing Mayci Breaux and Jillian Johnson, and wounding nine others. Jena Meaux was shot…