Daniel Taverne
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Articles by Daniel Taverne
January 15, 2012
Suppose you are admitted to the hospital and given your regular dose of fluid pills intravenously. Then, suppose the nurse came in your room handing you the same dose orally. What would you do?
Because of a mix up in the orders, this exact same thing happened to me. Of course, I refused the oral ...
December 14, 2011
There are many reasons why some men might avoid doctors. Here are five of them, and how we might help.
February 06, 2011
I wanted to get my Amateur Radio lisence, so I studied my butt off for a couple months. I took the exam, and I only missed ONE question!
Let me tell you, I was walking around proudly like the fox that got the hen. Let me tell you, I knew it all… until.
…until I met some of the other amateu...
December 15, 2010
If you are hospitalized often, maybe you can identify with this article I wrote a few years ago.
Hospitals are wonderful places, aren´t they? Where else can you go where it is common practice to get jabbed with needles, be expected to expose yourself without question, and talk to highly educated ...
October 18, 2010
While watching the CBS news Sunday evening, the announcer was sure to tell us what is driving the anti-incumbent, anti-liberal attitude of America during this election cycle. The announcer cited jobs. Let me say it´s not merely jobs.
Jobs are only a small part of America's discontent with Was...
September 23, 2010
Going to be hospitalized? Bringing your important nonessential items may make your stay more comfortable. What are they? Here are 5 of the author's.
September 23, 2010
Study suggests stimulating activity can prevent age related dementia. Does Amateur radio fit the bill?
September 10, 2010
First of all, why maintain a positive outlook? A positive outlook, regardless of your situation can improve your quality of life no matter how ill you are.
When recently hospitalized at G.V. (sonny) Montgomery Veteran´s Medical Center, I met Len. He was my roommate, and he had multiple Scle...
September 10, 2010
I have recently become aware of 3 Amateur Radio Clubs (ARC) that have experienced in-fighting. Let me ask those of you who can´t get out of the way of your egos, what is the point of being a ham if rather than bringing your community together, your involvement fractures your ham radio communit...
September 03, 2010
The Region 5 Traffic net covers the following State sections:
Alabama, Arkansas, North Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Texas, South Texas, and West Texas
I serve as net control for the Tuesday and Thursday afternoon nets, and find that due to a lack of section oper...
September 03, 2010
When hospitalized, knowing some basic information about your medicines can reduce the risks associated with errors. Here's what you should know.
July 24, 2010
Conservative Commentator's passionate shows incite possible dangerous behavior of viewers/listeners.
March 05, 2010
Trading Spouses mother takes aim at a dad who allows his son to play with little green plastic army men. Is there a larger agenda at work here?
December 20, 2009
No matter what the occasion: Valentines, Christmas, birthdays, mother´s day or whatever, for blind folks, buying gifts can be a real drag. Fortunately, utilizing some common sense strategies can help.
November 11, 2009
Looking for something to do this Spring? How about attending a Hamfest?
November 10, 2009
Put on your 'go see' list. This Redneck Christmas Parade is a fun time for all.
January 09, 2009
If you or someone you know is low/no vision or physically handicapped, the National Library Service (NLS) is a wonderful resource. Read this article for more information.
December 06, 2008
Redneck Christmas Parade story and Pictures
April 05, 2008
(FICTION)
Mom turned me loose in the hallway.
And as I grew I noticed the walls adorned with many interesting and exciting objects that I became familiar with. And for a while, mom pointed out the dull wooden crosses that also adorned the walls.
I acknowledged her with a nod and a smile but...
March 09, 2008
Why isn't the act of smoking viewed by smokers as rediculous? And, since people are crazy enough to smoke, what other bizarre activities might people embrace and habitualize?
March 03, 2008
What would happen if suddenly OPEC cut us off? Answer: Pandamonium
March 04, 2008
I´d like to know how the animals of the world were named, and who named them! It seems to me that logic should have played an important role in the naming, but after thinking about it for a while I became convinced there is no rhyme or reason in their names what so ever.
First I considered...
January 21, 2008
You may have repressed psychic abilities. Find out how to identify them.
January 18, 2008
This is a humorous take on Valentine's Day gift giving. What gift types should you avoid giving?
January 17, 2008
Things to Consider when dating. Is He right for you? Could you really live with her for the rest of your life?
January 17, 2008
Going into the hospital? Here's some advice that may help you cope with being hospitalized.
December 02, 2007
The first annual Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade left Riser Middle School’s parking lot promptly at noon Saturday as spectators lined Smith Street with great anticipation. Prior to the start of the parade, Jack Clampit of S&J Farm and Feed (aka Santa) arrived via helicopter to take his plac...
November 15, 2007
During this past year I started reading a series of mystery books that, I think people everywhere would enjoy. That said, if you want adventure, vivid imagery of wild yet beautiful landscapes, intrigue and suspense, I suggest you begin reading Sue Henry’s Alaskan mysteries.
I can’t say how m...
November 13, 2007
WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA
Area residents anticipate a high turnout at the first annual Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade that will take place December 1, 2007.
The cost to enter the parade is $10.00 or 1 new toy of equal value. “The proceeds will be used to purchase toys. We’ll go to th...
November 08, 2007
WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA
On October 31, 2007, While walking in a predominantly white neighborhood visiting friends, Malcolm Shaw, brother of Theo Shaw (One of the notorious Jena 6) and his white friend, Richie Norris, Were approached by a man driving a dark color Toyota pickup in west Monroe, L...
October 23, 2007
You’d like to work out, but your family and/or job demands so much of your time, that when you finally get some to yourself, you don’t want to spend it sweating on a tread mill. Well, have no fear, you are not alone. Below are some common stumbling blocks preventing many people from getting re...
October 17, 2007
Problem
Okay, so you hit your house with the lawnmower, and now your wife (or husband) is on your case to get it fixed.
Not to worry, depending on the severity of the damage, and your ability to use certain tools, you may be able to handle the job of fixing it yourself.
Excavation
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October 09, 2007
While visiting the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota, I took the opportunity to explore eating establishments within walking distance of the clinic. I found the area to have a relatively wide array of food styles to choose from.
Located 4 blocks from the Mayo building at 405 1st Avenue S.W. is ...
October 08, 2007
Angel Flight is a volunteer organization that primarily provides free air transportation to men, women, and children to medical facilities for much needed medical care.
On September 23rd I began a journey to the Mayo Clinic located in Rochester, Minnesota. This trip would not have been pos...
August 18, 2007
What would happen if some of the Food network stars became disgruntled and began fighting on the air? Which personality would win out? Which personality would prove unable to cut the mustard? This article attempts to answer these questions by pitting a pair of stars against each other in low-tec...
August 14, 2007
What would happen if two Food network stars became disgruntled and began fighting on the air? Which personalities would win out? Which personalities would prove unable to cut the mustard? This article attempts to answer such questions by pitting a pair of stars against each other in lo-tech hyp...
August 02, 2007
Coveting thy neighbor's wife and goods are two sins the bible instructs us to avoid.
That said, is there any wonder why the biblical writers left out the rule forbidding people from coveting thy neighbor’s kids? Now I know it’s counter intuitive to think that our neighbor's kids could ever ...
August 01, 2007
I have to weigh in here concerning the blatant miscarriage of justice that has landed two border patrol officers behind bars for at least a decade. The question I have to ask, is why the government seems to be more concerned about the health and welfare of a drug smuggling illegal alien than it do...
June 10, 2007
Hospitals are wonderful places, aren’t they? Where else can you go where it is common practice to get jabbed with needles, be expected to expose yourself without question, and talk to highly educated people about the consistency of your poop? I say there is no other such place.
Now I realize t...
June 02, 2007
Installing brick walls can be difficult work, but if the job is not very large, you can surely feel the pride that comes with knowing you did it yourself.
There are a few tools and terms you should become familiar with if you intend to take on a small brick project.
Brick Trowel: The main h...
May 26, 2007
The Intensive Model of Therapy, also known as IMOT, is a therapeutic approach that was first introduced to Karl Kaufman, a physical therapist, at Melanie Massey Physical Therapy, Inc. (MMPT) after the concerned parents of a child with cerebral palsy researched different modes of therapy that might b...
March 09, 2007
President Bush has quietly approved a plan to build a ten lane superhighway through the heartland of America, stretching from Mexico into Canada. Once complete, the new super highway will bypass the longshoreman’s union, as well as the USA trucking industry, allowing containers from the Far East t...
March 08, 2007
Being visually impaired, I’m always encountering situations that could be made more efficient (if not easier) with the help of new inventions. The following are some situations and their corresponding inventions that I wish someone would create.
Okay, I’m in the shower and I reach for the sha...
March 07, 2007
The current issue of Marvel comic’s, Captain America depicts the protagonist, Captain America being shot dead by a sniper while leaving a courthouse, The Daily News reported earlier today.
The first time I saw the headline, “Comic Book Hero Captain America Dies”, I automatically pondered the...
February 24, 2007
Contrary to my beliefs, the world is telling my family and I what to feel, what to wear, what to say, what to eat, where to go, and what to do! And because of this, my children are driving me crazy!
After preparing a home cooked meal, they’re always hollering at the dinner table, “Yuck! I don...
February 20, 2007
Before becoming legally blind, the idea of walking around without seeing was so foreign to me I felt awkward each time I encountered the blind out and about. That said, whenever I observed blind people strangely tapping along with those orange and white sticks, I’d make it a point to steer clear of...
August 10, 2006
Volunteering my time at Melanie Massey Physical Therapy Inc. went a long way toward giving me a sense of fulfillment, so when they offered me a job, I couldn’t have been more excited. You see, due to my visual impairment, it had been more than two years since earning my last paycheck. Now, sin...
August 06, 2006
When my vision became severely impaired, I wanted to know why. Why have I been singled out to suffer this way; unable to drive myself any where, unable to read anything , unable to do my job, unable to pay the mortgage and so on.
Sure I asked why, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. Of course I k...
August 05, 2006
For most people, traveling across the country on Greyhound busses is not all that difficult. However, for the visually impaired, situations that should be a breeze can sometimes become confusing and downright frightening. That said, I am visually impaired and I recently traveled by bus from Loui...
May 16, 2006
It is a sad situation for those who walk through the country and towns of this great nation when they see the streets, the roads, and homes crowded with well behaved children, particularly when that conforming behavior is forced upon them by the heavy hands of parents, teachers and clergymen. Ho...
May 12, 2006
What are real men? Real men are the confident tough guys who don?t pretend to be people they aren?t. Real men won?t say anything about you behind your back that he wouldn?t say in front of you, and real men always say what they mean and mean what they say. Real men are not worried about weathe...
May 06, 2006
I?m so glad I?m a guy, and it?s because I?m a guy that I can literally get out of bed and out the door in the same amount of time it takes my wife just to blow dry her hair. That said, women have it pretty bad. There is so much social pressure put on them to look and act a certain way that the...
May 03, 2006
The blind and visually impaired can be sure they will always experience difficulties of one form or another, and although most people try to be sensitive to issues that are obvious difficulties, many family and friends (for one reason or another) aren?t aware of some of the more awkward situation...
April 20, 2006
Aren?t we lucky that we live in a nation where most of us have no worries about where we will sleep, or where our next meal will come from? Without these worries, we fine we are able, both physically and emotionally, to seek self actualization. That is, we have the time and energy to think about p...
April 14, 2006
Sniff…sniff…. Ahhhh! There’s something in the air. Something that makes us all a little lighter on our feet, more eager to look into the wind letting our hair (if we have it) blow back, and more willing to do that spring cleaning that our lives have been needing for so long!
This last thing sh...
April 08, 2006
Have you ever watched any of those cooking shows where the hosts are so good they don?t have to use utensils to stir their cooking food? Impressed and inspired, I?ve watched many times as they expertly maneuvered their frying pans like culinary Samurais. For some reason though, when ever I try im...
March 18, 2006
How many times have you or someone you know angrily turned the house up-side-down searching for the television’s remote control? How many times have you or someone you know cussed at the car in front of you because it was moving five miles per hour slower than the speed limit? Have you ever heard ...
March 17, 2006
Are you sick of your kids yet? Do they make you angry because they need constant guidance, supervision and seem to require food every single day? Do you comply with their needs only to hear them whine that you don?t do anything for them and that you should be more like the parents of other kids? ...
March 06, 2006
First of all, let me explain why I’m writing this, and why I’m disclosing so much of my personal history. You see, as my doctors searched for the cause of my condition, I can’t tell you how many times I listened as they said, “There is just no literature on your condition”. In addition, doctors w...
March 01, 2006
WEST MONROE, LOUISIANA- Two 7th grade female students started a fire in a Riser Middle School 2nd floor bathroom yesterday by igniting paper and a roll of plastic bags in a trash can. After witness statements and several rounds of questioning, the two girls finally confessed to planning it earli...
February 07, 2006
According to Occupational Therapy, occupations are defined as those daily activities performed by individuals that give life meaning and contributes to the person’s over-all sense of life satisfaction. Using this definition, it should be easy to see how much blindness can impact who a person is...
February 06, 2006
I’ve decided here to point out some differences I’ve noticed between people in the northern and southern United States. Maybe after reading this, the culture gap that exists might shrink a little; But then again, maybe not.
One of the most obvious differences, thus the least worth mentioning ...
January 12, 2006
Are you input-only? I realize that most people who work for a living produce a lot of output so to answer this question accurately, “input” must be defined in terms of what you do with your spare time. To that end, I define input-only as a constantly fulfilled desire to be sitting on the couch i...
January 10, 2006
It’s nearing that mushy time of year again where our women expect us men to be charming, sensitive and romantic. That being said, isn’t it about time to begin the tedious task of searching for that perfect gift, a gift that communicates all three of these noble virtues, all the while preserving y...
January 10, 2006
It?s exciting to sit back observing the increased popularity that psychics enjoy today. From appearances on well known and trusted talk shows such as ?The Montel Williams Show?, and ?Crossing Over?, to believable portrayals as gifted psychics on shows such as ?Medium? and ?Ghost Whisperer?, psy...
January 03, 2006
West Monroe, Louisiana - In our local news over the past week or so, the reporters have ominously recounted tales of run-away fires and the increasing dangers of burning leaves in Ouachita Parish and the surrounding areas. They’ve reminded us that, just like Texas and Oklahoma, our weather has been...
December 27, 2005
Imagine. Imagine what your life would be like if suddenly you were thrown into the dark world of the blind. Imagine that suddenly, you could no longer see the faces of your loved ones, that suddenly you couldn’t do your job, pay your bills or even read your mail. Imagine then, that you couldn’...
December 16, 2005
The most difficult part of any home improvement project is finding someone honest who will do the job right. If you ever undertook hiring someone for a project at your home, then you probably know what I?m talking about. I say this because all too often I hear nightmare like stories of shoddy wor...
December 15, 2005
I?m legally blind, so when I began this article, I wasn?t sure what I wanted to say about blindness since conveying a true sense of the condition to the seeing is virtually impossible. I then began to think of ways to describe what legally blind people see, and what totally blind people do not. E...
December 12, 2005
What kind of vehicle do you drive, and what does it say about you? Do you drive around town trying to look cool in a Pacer? Maybe you’re a petite young girl boldly taking up two parking spaces at the mall with a Hummer. What ever you drive, you can bet that your vehicle is saying something ab...
December 11, 2005
Quitting smoking, starting a diet, beginning an exercise regimen, taking up Spanish and the like are endeavors people often begin, but for any number of reasons, slowly lose interest in. Feeling defeated, many eventually turn away from their new goals. Maybe it’s because of the daunting amount...
November 28, 2005
There are many stigmas related to people claiming to be psychic in the world today. In fact, most people who claim to be psychic are often scoffed at, or they are made the brunt of disbelieving ridicule. Well, I?m here to set the nay Sayers strait, as well as make them stop and take notice. With ...
November 19, 2005
Money Saving Strategies that make Dollars and Cents
Are you stressed out because you regularly run out of money before you run out of month? Well, here are some ideas that can help you stretch your pay checks which, in turn can decrease that stress. It should be noted here, that I employ these i...
November 11, 2005
It seems to me this question is much more controversial than it aught to be. Since the concept of an afterlife is the main influence governing the behavior of civilized humanity, and since countless stories throughout the history of mankind tout their existence, it?s amazing to me that so ma...
November 06, 2005
How many times in your life have you warned someone you’ve had enough? I’m sure at one time or another, you or someone you know made a salute-like had-it- up-to-here gesture warning those within close proximity that a limit of civility was about to be exceeded. Fortunately, or unfortunately, depe...
November 06, 2005
Have you ever done anything you wish you could take back? What if life were a sporting event, and the spectators could judge your actions by indicating a vocal, ?Good Call? or ?Bad Call? based on the usefulness, the appropriateness and maturity of your actions? Well, I intend to help you out by...
October 30, 2005
I?m sure you?ve heard of the phrase, ?One hit wonders?, well I have a new concept that I?d like to talk about. This new concept that I call, ?One word wonders? are words that make me wonder. For instance, some of these words may be rarely heard and, though they could be used in more than one cont...
October 25, 2005
How many times, growing up, have you attempted to cover up some wrong doing? After thinking about this a while, ask yourself how many times you actually got away with it. I can tell you I was no master of deception as a child. I almost always got caught, and those few times my deception was...
October 24, 2005
Have you ever wanted to be superhuman? How about being a super American? Well, here in the United States of America, many of you have that opportunity.
What does it mean to be superhuman? The word ?superhuman? obviously suggests the ability of a person to perform above and beyond the realm of n...
October 16, 2005
I surely do not wish to offend anyone with some of the words I'm about to put down, so if my beliefs tend to clash with yours, forgive me, I have earnestly tried to use words that aren't exactly what I mean. This way, I won't expect you to understand my point of view.
I'm not going to be a chau...
October 14, 2005
We’ve all heard the adage, “the truth is out there”, pertaining to UFO’s and aliens. In fact, most people also understand the statement’s implication that our government has been conspiring, for decades, to cover up evidence of the existence of such. Despite this, I tend to believe that the t...
October 03, 2005
The ‘under God’ phrase in the Pledge of Allegiance is once again in jeopardy. Apparently a guy named Michael Nudoff, an atheist in Sacramento, feels he knows what’s best for the rest of us. I have a feeling he likes the lime light and uses the pledge as a stepping stone to fame. And look mom, it’s w...
October 03, 2005
There aren’t many emotional triggers that contribute to a healthy relationship quite like humor does. So, it’s no wonder that most people in healthy relationships have learned to fashion funnybones into handles, and use them to carry eachother through many difficult times. Hopefully, after ...
September 23, 2005
Think about your first experiences at overcoming adversity? Maybe you were like my brother who found it nearly impossible to finish eating his vegitables before it was time for bed, or it may be that you were one of the unfortunate souls who always had their name wrote on the blackboard at schoo...
September 22, 2005
Have you ever watched a ghost story on TV? Have you ever watched TV and observed aliens invading the World? I’ve watched these kinds of shows over the years, but have become quite disenchanted with many of the contrived storylines. I am now more interested in stories that are closer to reality. ...
September 22, 2005
While sitting here trying to generate ideas for this column, I received a call from my doctor. It was her call that reminded me of my disability which, in turn, prompted me to write about just that: disability.
I am legally blind. This means that my vision is poor to the point that I can’t...
September 10, 2005
It goes without saying that, as a whole, Americans have pets. In fact, pets are such a part of the fabric of America that laws have been put in place designed to ensure their well being, illustrating our convictions. Unfortunately, as I’m sure you’re aware; some people don’t abide by animal pr...
September 07, 2005
I know what you are thinking. You are thinking that this article contains interesting subject matter pertaining to the paranormal. If this is indeed what you thought, then you’d be correct. “Paranormal” is a broad word that is used to describe everything from UFO’s to Mind-reading., and is actua...
September 02, 2005
I have learned, over the years, that when I feel a certain way about something, I am usually not alone. In other words, if I express my opinion about something, there will be other people nodding their heads in agreement with me. I have found this to be true regarding my feeling toward the America...
September 02, 2005
It goes without saying that we all have witnessed a new level of adversity here in the United States. What's more, hundreds of thousands of people are not only witnessing it, they are actually living it. They are living a nightmare that they can not simply wake up from.
I can't tell you how...
August 31, 2005
On September 16th, one year will have passed since I finally succeeded at quitting smoking. Since this was my seventh attempt, it is an anniversary I am particularly proud of. Although this hurdle was very difficult to overcome, it was made a bit easier when I viewed it in practicle terms. S...
August 04, 2005
Where were all the psychics prior to 9/11? Where were they when the Challenger and Columbia crews needed advanced warnings? Where are they prior to any disaster?
I have yet to hear any psychic say, “I tried to warn you!” I certainly don’t recall hearing anyone (psychic or otherwise) war...
August 03, 2005
I can’t stand other drivers! I couldn’t stand them when I was able to drive, and now that my wife does all the driving, I find that I still can‘t stand them! Don’t people remember anything they learned in drivers-ed? I remember my driver education class. I also remember a lot of my classmat...
August 03, 2005
It’s Saturday morning, the sun is shining through your kitchen window and painting itself upon the floor.. You pour yourself a steaming cup of coffee and step outside on your new brick patio. As you look down at the basket weave pattern , you remember back when just a few short weeks ago this spac...
August 02, 2005
For years now I've been hearing, on the news that the world is going awry. Information sources of all sorts have been feeding us with stories of doom, gloom, and the notion at not enough is being done to combat or reverse any serious threats to our global ecology. Well I say, "I'm tired of hearin...
August 02, 2005
I don't know how many times I've stood looking out my back door, scratching my head, asking myself, "What is going on around here!?" Eventually, I chalked the mystery up to a cosmic force within my back wall; a powerful magnetic force that's attracting junk I never knew I had. Truly, this for...
August 01, 2005
I’ve given this assignment my utmost attention by maintaining my covert operation for well over the required time in order to ensure that the report I submit is the most accurate and concise version available. You’ve instructed me to spy on America’s young citizens, report their habits, interaction...
August 01, 2005
In the news not too long ago, I listened as the anchorman informed our nation that John Walton, heir to the Wal-mart fortune, was killed in an accident. We were told that he crashed an ultra-light plane he was piloting, almost in the same sentence that he told us Walton was one of the wealthiest m...
August 01, 2005
What on Earth could I be talking about? Think about it; how many needless signs do you see everyday? I see hundreds; they are everywhere! They are plastered on fences, appliances, telephonepoles, and anywhere else that the public can read them. I don’t know about you, but I feel insulted by some of ...
July 29, 2005
I often find myself sitting on the couch yanking my hair out by the roots. Remarkably, I don’t feel a thing until my mind wanders from whom out of the final four is being evicted from the house or voted off the island, to my own thoughts (struggling to be noticed) screaming at me, ‘You’re i...
July 29, 2005
I don’t know how many evenings I've sat, on my front porch, sipping on my gourmet coffee observing my neighbor’s as they accomplished a myriad of domestic duties. Although dog walking, lawn mowing, secretively tinkering in a work shop like Doctor Frankenstein and overtly tending to flower beds lik...
July 29, 2005
I don’t know how many nights I’ve stood looking blankly out the kitchen window wondering why I’m the only one still awake, creeping silently through the house like a phantom. In addition to wondering why I can’t seem to sleep, I have also eaten more than my share of micro waved dinners, burritos,...
Articles by Daniel Taverne From Other Sources
October 22, 2010
published in Forward Observer: Peering from a Fox Hole