Glaucoma Health Warning Urges Regular Eye Exams After Forty
Glaucoma affects over 12 percent of blindness and about one in fifty over forty. Without symptoms it often progresses before detection. Regular eye exams every two years after forty and yearly for those with family history can save vision via drops or surgery.
Connie Francis Hosts National Christmas Seal Radio Show
Singing star Connie Francis appears in a national radio tribute to the Christmas Seal association. The program supports the war on tuberculosis and respiratory diseases and features a Santa message to children.
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Keep Christmas a Happy Time for Small Children
Householders were urged to protect small children and the elderly from fires during the Christmas season. Last year 11,800 people died in fires in the United States, with higher rates among the young and the elderly. Fire deaths were 31.6 per 100,000. 8.8 involve children age 5 and under and 6.6 involve children under 4. About 13.7 per 100,000 died aged 65 plus. Families should have escape plans with two alternate exits and a gathering point outside the home.
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Call the Carey Times at 396 2311 to report your news tips and local happenings.
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Dutch Christmas lore and habits of successful people
In Holland Sleipner pulls St. Nick with hay for energy and a smiling Christmas tree blooms with red flowers in December. The passage notes successful people share habits like punctuality, calmness, methodical work, and readiness for extra tasks.
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Not all living Christmas trees are spruce or fir in New Zealand
A New Zealand report explores alternatives to traditional spruce and fir Christmas trees. It notes growers experiment with species such as rata and columnar pines, highlighting adaptation to climate, local markets, and consumer tastes.
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