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A Final Thought: Well, Let Me Tell You. Back in My Day...

Every month when I sit down to write this column, my mind looks to the past for inspiration—elements of my childhood in the deep South, the glory days of the 1960s and ’70s, and comparing yesterday and today. I have to work hard to stay focused on the present, to write a column on artificial intelligence, for example, which I did back in...

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If your valuable landscaping plants are being destroyed by deer, En Garde Deer Defense is actually effective at keeping them away

Northeast Ohio’s beautiful park systems are among the best things about living here. From the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to the Metroparks to many municipal parks, there are plenty of natural spaces to walk, hike, bike, cross country ski, horseback ride, etc. Of course, one of the challenges of this proximity to nearly 100,000 acres of...

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Defeating dandelions and crabgrass

Crabgrass is sneaky. It germinates in early spring then sits in wait until summer to attack our lawns. That’s why a preemergent in the spring is so important to controlling this weed. “That first application in the spring is crucial because it helps prevent crabgrass seed from germinating in the warming soil,” explains Correy Petz,...

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A Final Thought: Ode to GH

As a writer, I am fascinated by language, particularly English, my native tongue. Compared to Spanish, which is soft and beautiful, English is hard. Think of Spanish’s lovely mesa verde compared to its clunky English counterpart, “green table.” Spanish also adheres neatly to simple rules of pronunciation, while English abhors rules;...

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With an integrative approach involving mind, body and spirit, the team at Advanced MMC first seeks to understand your individual story of pain, then develops a multi-pronged treatment plan customized to your unique journey

Everyone has a story, especially those who have suffered long with chronic pain. Chapters in this story might include trauma, injury, years of overuse, a parade of doctors, steroid injections, surgeries, narcotics, anti-inflammatories, a sedentary lifestyle, depression, anxiety, and the longstanding effects of pain on life, career and...

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