Chester sisters deployed with U.S. Navy during holiday season

Left to right: Ms. Annie Asdal, Lt. Kirsten Asdal, Lt. Lindsey Asdal Beates, Lt. Cmdr. Ashley Asdal O'Keefe, Lt. j.g. Charlotte Asdal. (Courtesy photo of Lt. Cmdr. O'Keefe)
ARABIAN SEA (NNS) -- This holiday season the Asdal family celebrated Christmas in the states without three of five siblings.  The three Asdal sisters who missed Christmas dinner at home in New Jersey are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, the region connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific…
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7 Common Health Concerns African Americans Should Monitor

7 Common Health Concerns African Americans Should Monitor
Several health disparities exist between African Americans and white Americans. Doctors are seeing diseases that you’d expect to see in older patients—heart disease, diabetes, stroke—in relatively young African Americans. While genetics may play a role in certain instances, socioeconomic factors have a significant impact on how African Americans are able…
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Plan and Plant this Fall for Three Months of Spring Color

Combine Flair tulips with grape hyacinths (Muscari armeniacum) this fall for a dramatic display of color next spring.
It’s time to think spring and get busy planning and planting for months of colorful blooms. The key to getting a continuous parade of spring flowers is to plant bulbs that bloom at different times. Include some early, mid and late spring bloomers. You’ll enjoy the burst of color and…
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