Men's Health Month promotion highlights risks and prevention
June is designated as Men's Health Month to raise awareness of health issues affecting men including prostate cancer heart disease hypertension obesity and diabetes. The effort emphasizes annual doctor visits preventive lifestyle changes and health fairs and seminars throughout the month to promote early detection and healthier living.
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Our View Floods Test Texas Grit
The San Antonio Express-News editorial lauds Texas communities like Wimberley and San Marcos for their response to devastating floods. It notes Blanco River levels surpassing 13 feet and the emergency aid from volunteers, while urging continued vigilance and self care amid ongoing rainfall and drought relief efforts.
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June 7 in history highlights and notable events
On June 7, 1965 the Supreme Court struck down a Connecticut ban on contraceptives marking a privacy precedent in Griswold v Connecticut. Also on this date Daniel Boone began exploring Kentucky in 1769 and Homer Plessy faced a separate but equal ruling in 1892. Midway victory occurred in 1942.
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Texas Rising bids brutal jokes at history and lore
Wanda Orton reviews the History channel series Texas Rising noting overdone theatrics and dubious historical accuracy. She jokes about Sam Houston in a mud bath and questions Cherokee authenticity while linking Emily West to local lore around Morgan's Point and the Yellow Rose of Texas.
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Farewell to First Baptist Wee School Taxi Duty Memoir
Retired editor Jim Finley recalls years of transporting his great grandchildren to First Baptist Wee School as Collin Erikson nears 16 and moves to Trinity Classical School. He shares memories of bump in the bumper, meeting Kara Purcell, and hopes for a football team and band to keep a child close.
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