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Benjamin Newland isn't your typical Army captain - he was 37 years old before he answered his country's call. And it wasn't your typical call to arms. His was an invitation to serve the spiritual needs of military personnel. Newland, who is pastor of Christ Episcopal Church in Puyallup, is a
Education
No matter how you learn or for how long you remain in school, the consensus is that education is of tremendous importance. From kindergarten to college and beyond, the learning that takes place is one of the essential building blocks of life. Most Americans consider a college education the most secure
Veterans
If Clyde Drury were an old-fashioned postal carrier, he'd probably spend his weekends hiking. Instead, he coordinates the activities of the Pierce County Veterans Bureau - and spends his weekends looking for agricultural internships for homeless veterans. "I don't have a budget for what I do on my own time," he
Health
There was a time when going in for what's commonly referred to as an eye-tuck required the patient to go under the knife and spend a couple of weeks afterward looking like the loser in a fistfight. Not anymore. "Thanks to the laser, it's now a much easier out-patient surgery," said Dr.
SouthSoundland
It's difficult to pinpoint when aviator shades became an essential feature of the military wardrobe, but observers agree that the trend got its biggest boost when actor Tom Cruise sported them in the 1986 film "Top Gun." "At Clarus, our selection of designer glasses includes vintage military-inspired aviators made from the
Health
Not everyone who wears glasses with lenses the size of those on the Hubble telescope came by them naturally. For some, those glasses are a byproduct of surgery they had for cataracts - back in the days when cataract surgery was in its infancy. "The process has been refined to the
Health
Early vision screenings and comprehensive eye exams can have a profound effect on a child's success in the classroom, in sports and for the rest of his or her life, says Jatinder Bansal, a Doctor of Optometry at Clarus Eye Centre in DuPont. "Vision disorders are the fourth most common disability in the
Health
It should come as no surprise that military personnel who spend time on the mortar range or in close proximity to jet engines are in danger of hearing loss. What's less commonly known is that housework can be equally as hazardous. "Most vacuum cleaners are loud enough that exposure for extended
Health
Legend has it that professional football pioneer Bronko Nagurski once plowed through an opposing line, raced into and through the end zone and didn't stop until he crashed face-first into the brick wall separating the field from grandstands. Upon regaining his senses, Nagurski is said to have observed: "That last guy
