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Counter darkness with light, hate with love
Counter darkness with light, hate with love
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Watery eyes due to prom, not allergies
It’s that time of year again when dads of daughters all over the country are experiencing severe headaches,…
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Gazzam Lake Preserve is supposed to be preserved
A recent article in the New York Times should give us pause. “Wildlife is disappearing around the world,…
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Background checks sensible compromise in gun showdown
A spate of recent shootings serve as a depressing reminder that accidentally ringing the wrong doorbell, driving to…
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Step aside Trump for good of party, country
President Biden lies. He stumbles. He has the beginnings of dementia. Everything Fox News says about his incompetence…
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Moms teach us a lot — like wear clean underwear
I was surfing the internet the other day — OK, actually it was more like I was bobbing…
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We all should test periodically to keep our license
Q: I recently had a near-crash involving an older driver who probably shouldn’t have been driving based on…
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A feature of sciatica might save you from surgery
Characterized by shooting, burning or an electric shock-type pain that radiates down the leg, sciatica has been described…
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Can’t believe no one gives a poop about my research
I took Islay the dog to Pritchard Park last week. The dog and I and Wendy were headed…
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What’s taking Biden so long to announce for re-election?
Outwardly at least, the Democratic Party’s national leadership has exhibited no sense of urgency over the absence of…
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Is BI ‘greenwashing’ climate change?
We generally think of “greenwashing” as exaggerated claims by corporations about supposedly sustainable and climate-friendly products. That’s unfair…
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‘Keep on Truckin’ no longer has a rugged definition
I drive a 1999 Toyota Tacoma pickup with almost 200,000 miles on it. It’s not much to look…
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Rake in the bounty; plant your own garden
Earth Day was April 22, and there isn’t a better opportunity for Americans to get their hands dirty.…
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Improve economy: Shouldn’t be a taxing issue
It’s tax season again and, with the possible exception of President Biden and a few members of Congress,…
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EV charging in disable spot: Follow your conscience
Q: Can you use a disabled electric vehicle charge station without a disability placard if you stay in…
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Too many jobs for too few people in post-COVID world
Today, employers continue to struggle finding enough workers while attempting to bring people back to the office.
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There’s a time for everything—even time itself
Even baseball purists like myself, who still aren’t comfortable with designated hitters and restrictions on where fielders may…
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Death doesn’t get worse after Congress meets like taxes do
At tax return time, many Americans are stressed out as they scramble to get their financial records in…
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Grope-free and other ideas for special mass transit
Some time ago, in a previous professional life, I had the occasion to spend a month working in…
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Phones distract drivers more than everything else
Q: Why are the police focused on people on their phones, but not on other kinds of distraction?…