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There are some basic truths about life that little children have learned, some of them the hard way, such as: 1. No matter how hard you try, you cannot baptize a cat. 2. When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush your hair. 3. If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back.

The 4th of July is celebrated in the U.S. as Independence Day, to commemorate the Declaration of Independence that was officially adopted on 4th of July, 1776.

’ By John Bill Martin Staff Writer I do not propose to be an expert on very much things but finding jobs after retirement would probably be an area in which I have some experience, but not necessarily a great deal of knowledge.

Walking is often deemed the cure-all of what ails those of us who have reached a certain milestone (birthday) in our lives. But not everyone agrees. Here are some facts forged from reality. 1.

We Oklahomans recall with pride the fact that noted humorist Will Rogers was from the Sooner State and didn’t mind telling about his heritage to people in Hollywood, Washington DC, the South, overseas and any other place where people would listen.

by John Bill Martin The English teacher in me keeps finding unique ways of dealing with construction of the English language and some different ways of looking at it.

By John Bill Martin Staff Writer In 57 years of teaching, there are many things I wish I had done. This has to rank at the top of the list of communicating with kids in the .

By John Bill Martin Staff Writer Hi handsome. My name is Rose. The first day of a new college year our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up a gentle hand touched my shoulder.

We were dressed and ready to go out for the New Years Eve Party. We turned on a night light, turned the answering machine on, covered our pet parakeet and put the cat in the backyard. W e phoned the local cab company and requested a taxi.

Many of us over 40, WAY over 40 or hovering near 40 are quite confused about how we should present ourselves. We’re unsure about the kind of image we are projecting and whether or not we are correct as we try to conform to current fashions.