May have been my last visit to my hometown. — “There's something that happens to you when you come back to your hometown” — Joseph Dougherty My hometown is the town I grew up in and went to high school in. Kokomo, Indiana is about 1000 miles (ca. 1,609 km) from where I live now. I had to visit my…

Best ways to get in shape — per WebMD, com You get out of exercise what you put into it. The key is to just start. Every day, you should, do moderate aerobic exercise including activities such as brisk walking, biking, swimming, and mowing the lawn. Any exercise program should include cardiovascular exercise, which strengthens the heart…

I would play in front of my relatives — I became a high school football star late in the game. I think my high school wrestling experience improved my strength to the point that I was able to manhandle my teammates in our football practices, as well as most of the players on the opposing teams, I know some…

Jack of all trades, master of some. — Don’t be worried about the guns I’m holding in my picture, I only use them for pest control. I was born in Chicago, but, moved to Indiana when I was in grade school. I am first generation Slovakian. Likewise, I have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. As a college…

Hidden activities that improve physical health — With the summer fast approaching, the goal of most people is to trim up and get physically fit. Plan normal activities into your exercise regimen. To lose one pound of fat, you need to create a caloric deficit of 3,500 calories. For example, if you wanted to lose one pound…

I had one of my two strikes removed. Some time ago, I wrote a story about my venture into Newsbreak. You are allowed three strikes on Newsbreak. You get strikes for violations of their rules. I admitted my violation for my first strike. I didn't think my second strike was…

Much like Fair Park in Dallas. — Regular exercise is vital to staying healthy. Not only will regular exercise make you feel and look better. It can prevent obesity and help manage weight. It fights diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Regular exercise is important for strengthening and muscle tone. Regular exercise improves your balance…

Don’t let your guard down. — Snake brumation or hibernation for cold-blooded animals can begin anytime from September to December and last until March or April, depending on the weather routine. In addition, snakes may come out of hibernation if warm weather comes, warming their blood and making them more active. Snakes near Dallas are most…

Started doing a story about snakes in Texas and ended up with a story about reversing diabetes. I initially intended to write a story about venomous snakes in Texas, but it turned out my story was to be about reversing diabetes. I wanted to get authentic pictures of venomous snakes…