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Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.KIDS THESE DAYS I was talking with a friend recently who said, “I can’t stand this younger generation. They are irresponsible, shiftless and can’t show up to work on time.

It is generally believed that the 1918 flu epidemic infected 500 million people. The actual death toll is unknown but thought to be between 40 and 50 million.

Anger, resentment, jealousy and hate are terribly draining emotions. If you have any of these going on in your life then you're going to be tired most of the time. They can be mentally exhausting. Maybe you are free and clear of any of these.

Some Moms may resist change One of the more popular expressions knocked around by people in my age group (OLD!!) is "used to be." That is certainly true of our mothers, past and present.

Most Valuable Player. Depends upon the perspective and opinion of the person watching the game. Does he believe that it should be the player who scored the most points?

Jim Priest is CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma and can be reached at jpriest@okgoodwill.org.Two essential ingredientsHave you ever been working on a recipe and discovered you were missing an essential ingredient?

This has been a very interesting week for news, some of it despicable and some of it delightful. Let’s start with three of the most disgusting….

Home Improvements I was visiting with my younger son this weekend and we talked about the modernimprovements we had been promised for our future. Yes, we saw the “wonder-car”film showing the man who pushed a button on the dash turning it into an airplane, and him, its owner, flying it away to work.

Boston, MA – 1/16/1919: Smashed vehicles and debris sit in a puddle of molasses on Commercial Street on Jan. 16, 1919, the day after a giant tank in the North End collapsed, sending a wave of an estimated 2.3 million gallons of molasses through the streets of Boston.

A gripe taken from the lips of one frustrated lady, who was recently overheard in a public place.“I had the family holiday dinner at my house last week, just like I have for years. My daughter was to bring most of the food – including the cranberry dish that she knows to always bring.