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1 week ago | 
marysvilleonline.net | Insight Kansas |Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Underpaid for years, Kansas legislators finally received a substantial pay increase this year. Instead of a paltry per diem (per day) allowance, they now receive $43,000 per year and remain eligible for KPERS benefits. Normally, I would argue in favor of this. It takes courage for legislators to raise their own pay and then sit for re-election before collecting it.
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2 weeks ago | 
lifeextension.com | Jessica Monge |Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Have you heard of cycle syncing? It's okay if not, but if you think that having menstrual cramps, PMS-related fatigue, nausea, lower back and other discomforts are the doom and gloom of being a woman, this blog is for you. We're going to dive into a concept called cycle syncing, which may help you get "that time of the month" to be not to be much different than the rest of your cycle. As you'll discover in this blog, your cycle is a powerful tool you can harness, not an inconvenience.
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1 month ago | 
kansascity.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Note: This column discusses suicide and sexual abuse. If you or anyone you know have thoughts of self-harm, please seek professional help. The suicide and mental health crisis hotline is available 24 hours per day by calling 988. Roger Golulbki died of an apparent suicide on Dec. 2, 2024, the day his trial was scheduled to begin. His crimes did not die with him. Golubski was a Kansas City, Kansas, police officer from 1975 to 2010.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
kansascity.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
globenewswire.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freedom to indulge in our favorite foods is one of life’s greatest pleasures. But sometimes those foods don’t love us back. A survey of 2,537 individuals revealed that almost half of the respondents experience gastrointestinal discomfort after eating. Prevalent among those discomforts were occasional bloating (74%) and gas (67%).
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Oct 19, 2024 | 
emporiagazette.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
This year’s presidential campaign has featured shocking statements and dramatic moments, including two assassination attempts. More recently, former President Trump made alarming comments about “enemies within” that hint at the use of military force against his political opponents, while Vice President Harris is struggling with a reticence among men of color to vote for her. Despite all this, the election itself may come down to a far more traditional, pocketbook issue.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
globenewswire.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Fort Lauderdale, FL, Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Complementing a nutrient-dense diet and regular exercise with a dietary supplement that supports cardiovascular function is a proactive way to keep the beat on a healthy heart. That’s why Life Extension has reformulated its Cardio Peak™ supplement with arjuna extract, which has been clinically studied to support the heart’s blood pumping capacity.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
galvnews.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Today marks 16 years since Hurricane Ike came ashore in Galveston. Below is an excerpt of an account The Daily News published shortly after Ike in the book “Stories of the Storm.”•••Tropical Depression Nine, which over 12 days would grow into one of the most destructive hurricanes to strike Galveston County in more than 100 years, formed Sept. 1, 2008, in the Atlantic Ocean at latitude 17.6 N, longitude 39.5 W. Hurricane Ike was christened 4 p.m. Central Standard Time on Sept.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
Michael A. SmithJune 30, 2024 at 5:04 AM·3 min readA month ago, I editorialized about the recent defeat of a proposed sales tax extension for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals stadiums in Jackson County, MO. Led by a group called KC Tenants, the “no” vote secured a 58% majority. Their message was, why subsidize venues for billionaire-owned, for-profit sports teams when Kansas Citians cannot find affordable housing? The message resonates on both sides of the state line.
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Jun 29, 2024 | 
emporiagazette.com | Michael A. Smith |Michaël Smith
A month ago, I editorialized about the recent defeat of a proposed sales tax extension for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals stadiums in Jackson County, MO. Led by a group called KC Tenants, the “no” vote secured a 58% majority. Their message was, why subsidize venues for billionaire-owned, for-profit sports teams when Kansas Citians cannot find affordable housing? The message resonates on both sides of the state line. However, it did not resonate with the Kansas Legislature.
