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Georgia, Health, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

Governor Deal, end the suffering

The following letter was written by Sebastien Cotte, his wife Annett and son Jagger lived in Stone Mountain before moving to Colorado as medical refugees. We contacted Mr. Cotte for permission to publish…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 25, 2015

Georgia, Health, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

Medical Marijuana shouldn’t be used as “Political Footballs”

(The following article was actually left as a comment but I thought it should gain more exposure by being published as an article by itself) By Jeff Deutsch This is taking WAY too…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 18, 2015

Lifestyle, News, Opinion

Emotional Coming Out Video by Twins to Father

I happened to notice this video on the Facebook news feed. It has already been viewed over a million times. The reason I chose to share this are a few reasons. Most…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 16, 2015

Georgia, Lifestyle, News

Preacher at Georgia Capital Equates Same Sex Marriage with “Erotic Liberty”

The AJC reports that the Rev. Bryant Wright, senior pastor at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church and a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, delivered the devotional Wednesday in the Georgia state…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 14, 2015

Georgia, Lifestyle, Opinion

Georgia “Religious Liberty” Bill is Anything But

A so-called “religious freedom” bill is back on the table after failing to get traction last year. Even many Republicans including the speaker of the House David Ralston tends to think it…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 13, 2015

Georgia, Lifestyle, Opinion

Firing Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran Both Justified and Necessary

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed just fired Chief Kelvin Cochran on Tuesday. Cochran claimed that his PRIORITY (his word) as Fire Chief of the AFD was to “cultivate its culture to the glory…

Dr. Alan Wood
January 8, 2015

Lifestyle

Let This Young Woman Inspire Your New Year Resolution

Here is an inspirational story about Veronika, a girl from Detroit, who thanks to a college class got an idea that would end up changing lives of hundreds of homeless people. She…

Dr. Alan Wood
December 31, 2014

Health, Lifestyle, News

Ebola: Paranoid Frenzy in America While Brits Remain Calm Cool and Collected

In some pockets of America, people are freaking out about getting Ebola. Parents in Mississippi kept their children home from middle school because the principal recently traveled to Africa. A Texas college…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 30, 2014

Lifestyle, News, Technology

Tim Cook Says Alabama Needs to Move faster on Gay Rights

Earlier today, Apple CEO Tim Cook was inducted into the Alabama Academy of Honor today, and during his acceptance speech he took some time to address several issues. The first issue was that…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 27, 2014

Georgia, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

Words that Start with D to Describe Nathan Deal (humor)

I like to consider myself a bit of a wordsmith and enjoy games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. I am certainly no fan of Nathan Deal and I truly hope this…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 19, 2014
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Georgia, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

TweedleDeal and TweedleDue Photoshop Meme Challenge

Although I know my way around Photoshop, I am a bit swamped at the moment with other articles and projects that take priority putting aside my lack of any creative talent with…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Lifestyle

Capturing blues in black and white

By Frank Carlson Tim Duffy has spent decades photographing blues musicians who work with his nonprofit, the Music Maker Relief Foundation. His photos and stories, along with those of his wife Denise,…

Dr. Alan Wood
October 16, 2014

Georgia, Lifestyle, Politics & Elections

Georgia’s Soon-To-Be Ex-Governor- Meet Nathan Deal with Gif’s

Register as a Georgia voter online at MyGAVote.com before October 6. You can check you polling location at mvp.sos.ga.gov and let’s send Nathan Deal packing back to his junkyard in Gainesville where he…

Dr. Alan Wood
September 29, 2014

Lifestyle

Best Memes Vines Jokes & Whispers Updated

A collection of Memes, jokes, Vines, and Whispers. Some are my original content and others are ones I liked. Make sure and share on social media and up votes on Stumble Upon…

Dr. Alan Wood
September 7, 2014

Lifestyle

Whispers From The Web: Popular Internet Memes

Be sure to check out my updated edition for September 2014 when you are done and up vote on Stumble Upon. Cheers! September Edition This weeks latest popular internet memes. Also…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 19, 2014

Georgia, Lifestyle, Macon

Ever Wondered who sang the 13 WMAZ Theme Song?

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I am one of those people that never really grew out of the little boy that pestered my parents relentlessly with questions like: who would win between an alligator and a lion…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 15, 2014
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Language & Culture, Lifestyle

Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe: Yaki Tomorokoshi

Yaki-tomorokoshi (grilled corn) recipe 焼きとうもろこし (ya-key toe-moe-roe-koe-she) If any of you like corn on the cob you will love this recipe. There are only 3 main ingredients. I am willing to bet…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 7, 2014

Language & Culture, Lifestyle

Authentic Japanese Zaru Soba Noodle Recipe: Low Calorie, Gluten Free, and Delicious

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You know it is summer when you hear the loud cacophony of cicadas and slurp your soba, at least you do if you live in Japan. We in the U.S. know the…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 3, 2014