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Holiday season finds us isolated

Let’s change that by Seth D. Kaplan We are living in an age of placeless possibility: a time when we can instantly get in touch with another person no matter where they are on the planet through any number of media. We can catch up with friends and family, network, and even date ...

What to say to grieving parents this holiday season

by Molly O’Shea “How many kids do you have?” Even five years later, that seemingly simple question stirs a panic inside me and brings tears to my eyes. On Jan. 18, 2019, my world changed forever when my 17-year-old son died by suicide. His death was a shock but not a ...

Gov. Justice declares holiday for state employees on Monday

Gov. Jim Justice has issued an executive order declaring that Monday will be an official holiday for all public employees of the state. “It’s immeasurably important to pause on Independence Day every year and remember all the freedoms we have in our great country and all the sacrifices ...

Violence casts shadow over Holy Land

by Storer H. Rowley Holy days in the Holy Land should be sacred refuges from escalating tensions and violence, but ironically, they are often just the opposite, producing some of the brutal hell that especially torments Israelis and Palestinians in the Middle East.  The rare, ...

Heart attack deaths increase during winter holidays

The last week of December brings more heart attack deaths than any other time of year, research shows. Keeping a healthy routine and staying aware of warning signs are the keys to prevention.  A study published by Circulation, a scientific journal focused on cardiovascular health, ...

Can commerce and Christmas get along?

by Eric Heavner Critics on their social media soap boxes have spent the past month loudly proclaiming that Christmas is too commercial. The nub of their complaint is that the true meaning of Christmas is lost amid the buying frenzy that marks the holiday. They claim the essence of ...