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DON NEWBURY    If only life could be as simple as that Blue Bell ice cream delivery guy’s view of his job. It seems to take simplicity to another level. “I eat all I can and sell the rest.” That’s what the ad says, as company leadership leans on the old saying about life being a “cinch by the inch and hard by the yard.”    For Girl Scouts of America, clever ads touting secrets for success can’t cut it. My Uncle Mort, who turned 109 on July 4, thinks if anything should tug at h...

The Idle American: Masks, coming and going ... Brownwood Bulletin The market for masks has changed dramatically during the past year. Until then, they were largely worn by health professionals, New Orleans Mardi Gras revelers, and, of course, robbers counting on ‘em to provide incognito status. That was then and this is now. Around the globe, rank and file wear them during all waking moments, many with multiple layers to better protect themselves from COVID-19. My Uncle Mort, whose brain has...

DR. DON NEWBURY The market for masks has changed dramatically during the past year. Until then, they were largely worn by health professionals, New Orleans Mardi Gras revelers, and, of course, robbers counting on ‘em to provide incognito status. That was then and this is now. Around the globe, rank and file wear them during all waking moments, many with multiple layers to better protect themselves from COVID-19. My Uncle Mort, whose brain has churned with unlikely gimmicks during most of his ...

Dr. Don Newburys column looks at the "bad medicine" that was called Super Bowl LV and finds himself in search of good advice as a result

Covid 19 coronavirus: She saved thousands of best friends. Then Covid-19 killed her 18 Dec, 2020 05:00 AM 7 minutes to read Valerie Louie and her son, Andrew. "I cannot fathom how many dogs she saved, probably thousands," he said. Photo / Meg McAdam via The New York Times Valerie Louie and her son, Andrew. "I cannot fathom how many dogs she saved, probably thousands," he said. Photo / Meg McAdam via The New York Times New York Times By: Matt Richtel Valerie Louie rescued dogs and matched them...

She Saved Thousands of Best Friends. Then Covid-19 Killed Her. Valerie Louie rescued dogs and matched them with families, including ours. These beloved pets helped countless people bear up during the pandemic, making her death a particular Covid-19 cruelty. Valerie Louie rescued some 80 dogs during the pandemic, finding them at shelters.Credit...via Meg McAdam Dec. 17, 2020 Valerie Louie saved our beloved Uncle Mort from a life of abuse. Then she became a pandemic casualty. Her death is being m...