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Articles from the July 16, 2012 edition


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  • In search of ponies: Pets help build immune system in children

    Sharna Johnson CMI columnist|Jul 16, 2012

    Germs: They do a body good. Finally, a study has surfaced espousing the value of good old dirt and grime and yes, even bacteria. And apparently, dirt is even good for kids, especially when carried into the house by that "nasty ol' dog," if researchers theories are correct. It's sad, but it happens — the new, precious, squeaky-clean baby arrives and the dog starts getting squeezed out of the picture. If lucky, the dog only has to endure more baths than normal, but the less lucky find themselves looking forlorn through the back window, w...

  • McGee: Missing family gathering means missing out on stories

    Grant McGee CMI columnist|Jul 16, 2012

    I got a phone call the other day. It seems there was this big family get-together planned on the Fourth of July. The caller complained they didn't want to go. It seems they were on the outs with another family member. "Well it would seem that if you really don't want to go you shouldn't go," I said. What else could I say? And the call ended. "What did they decide?" asked The Lady of the House. "They're not going," I said. "Boy," said The Lady of the House. "In our day we didn't have a choice. We had to go. Wasn't that the way it was in your...

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