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Life Saver

Posted on February 4, 2016 by jesustrek

I have noticed that many motel swimming pools have a warning sign that reads: “No Lifeguard on Duty”. Swimmers are to understand that they are on their own. If some emergency occurs while they are in the water, they will … Continue reading →

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Pardon Me, but Your Bias Is Showing

Posted on February 2, 2016 by jesustrek

Jack Brammer wrote an article about a pro-life bill that was passed by the Kentucky Senate and sent to Gov. Matt Bevins. His article, which appears in the Tuesday, February 2nd edition of the notoriously liberal Lexington Herald-Leader, betrays a … Continue reading →

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Real Adversity

Posted on February 1, 2016 by jesustrek

Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed a 27-yard field goal in the last seconds of a playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks on January 10, 2016. Instead of putting his team ahead and almost assuring them of victory, Walsh and … Continue reading →

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Remembering a Great Sacrifice

Posted on January 30, 2016 by jesustrek

30 years have now passed since the occurrence of one of the greatest tragedies in the history of the United States space program. On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger blasted off, carrying seven astronauts. Shortly after take-off, the … Continue reading →

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The Scars to Prove It

Posted on January 29, 2016 by jesustrek

Former hockey player Phil Daigle has this to say when people ask him if he has all his teeth: “I’ve got a good dentist and I’ve got enough stitches in my face to knit a sweater.” Hockey players take a … Continue reading →

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The Best Medicine

Posted on January 26, 2016 by jesustrek

Renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, 74, was diagnosed with a rare and slowly progressing form of motor neuron disease at the age of 21. Hawking has spent much of his adult life in a wheelchair, communicating with the aid of a … Continue reading →

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How Good Do I Have to Be?

Posted on January 23, 2016 by jesustrek

The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach David Blatt yesterday. Evidently the front office thought that Blatt was not the person who could lead them to an NBA championship. The decision came as a shock to many. The Cavaliers currently have … Continue reading →

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Ironic Death

Posted on January 22, 2016 by jesustrek

Andres Soto Jr., of Lexington, Kentucky, wanted to become a counselor for at-risk and violent kids. He had been a member of a gang when he was younger, but he later decided that wasn’t a good path for him. Andres … Continue reading →

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Better Together

Posted on January 21, 2016 by jesustrek

Some kind person puts food out for several cats that hang out near a store in my home town. There is also an old blanket there for the cats to lie down on. Now that the weather has turned cold, … Continue reading →

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Give Me Five!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by jesustrek

The “High Five” is a gesture that has become commonplace in American society. It seems to have started when outfielder Glenn Burke ran over with his arm in the air to congratulate his teammate Dusty Baker, who had just hit … Continue reading →

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