Why Not Have New Day Resolutions
Karen MacGrogan argues against New Year resolutions urging instant action on health habits. She claims meaningful goals should be tackled immediately rather than waiting for January 1. The piece reflects a casual, opinionated tone and invites readers to act now on weight loss quitting smoking and other self improvements.
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Karen MacGrogan
New Day’s resolutions urged to curb health habits
A columnist urges dropping the idea of New Year’s resolutions and instead starting today to tackle health risks from overeating smoking and sedentary living. The piece argues resolve should begin before the next meal or cigarette and suggests a shift to daily, proactive change.
1984 In Brief The Year Through Oddities And Outsized Ironies
Dale McFeathers surveys a collage of oddities from 1984 including a secret Project Whitecloud moment at Johnson Space Center, a sneer from Ambassador Lewis on Reagan’s Mideast approach, miners’ strikes in Wales, and a wine of absurdities from Ethiopia to New Jersey’s statue claim. The column blends trivia, satire, and global quirks from the year.
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