Karen L. Kier

Jan 30, 2025 | adaicon.com | Karen L. Kier

By Karen L. Kier, PharmacistAnne Murray sang Everything Old Is New Again on episode 415 of The Muppet Show, which aired on February 1, 1980 in the United Kingdom and March 10, 1980 in New York City. Anne sings while different Muppet characters including Scooter are on skateboards going in and out of the sketch.  In 1987, Anne Murray was the first female country artist to earn triple platinum for an album. Anne is from Canada and first started recording her music in 1967.

Jan 23, 2025 | adaicon.com | Karen L. Kier

By Karen L. Kier, PharmacistOn October 15, 2010, the movie Red was released to theaters with only average reviews from critics. The movie was loosely based on a DC Comics’ series of the same name. The movie has some significant star power including Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Richard Dreyfuss and Ernest Borgnine. While the comic strip was fairly violent, the movie infused comedy into the action drama. The movie grossed over $90 million in the United States.

Dec 1, 2024 | thecourier.com | Karen L. Kier

Watch for the smoke on the waterThe English rock band Deep Purple recorded "Smoke on the Water" in December 1971. The recording was based on true events from the fire at the Montreux Casino in Switzerland where the band was recording an album. The guitar riff is one of the top 5 of all time and the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017. November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Nov 27, 2024 | adaicon.com | Karen L. Kier

By Karen Kier, PharmacistOn behalf of the ONU HealthWise teamThe English rock band Deep Purple recorded Smoke on the Water in December of 1971. The recording was based on true events from the fire at the Montreux Casino in Switzerland where the band was recording an album. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2017. November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The key to awareness is early detection and screening for lung cancer especially with any risk factors.

Nov 14, 2024 | adaicon.com | Karen L. Kier

By Karen Kier, PharmacistOn behalf of the ONU HealthWise teamOn April 2, 1956, Johnny Cash recorded his first number 1 country hit I Walk the Line at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee. The song crossed genres and ranked number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. In an interview, Johnny indicated he wrote the song about resisting temptation and being accountable in relationships. Johnny Cash was known as “The Man in Black.”  He was a United States Air Force veteran and served from 1950 to 1954.