A Republican Showdown?
They say that, in politics, "overnight is a lifetime." In other words, the journey from triumphant hero to discredited scapegoat can be very brief.
In the wake of the Republicans' triumphs in last ...
The Inner You
What's inside you influences your perception. A common misconception is that you feel good in response to good things happening. In reality, you will have more favorable experiences when you...
THINGS TO WATCH IN 2011 Trends in government and economics don’t begin or end with a new year. They are a trail that moves through past and present into the future. Several governmental and economic trends bear watching a...
Mapping out the new year along The Yellow Brick Road As a child, I always looked forward to watching the movie, The Wizard of Oz. It was broadcast only once year, it seems. As I remember it, 7:00 p.m., Friday nights, on CBS. I used to watch it w...
ObamaCare - A Recipe for Repeal Because of the expressed will of the American people, as shown in the recent elections of last November, this new Republican led Congress, The Harry Reid led Senate, and the White House, are force...
"Saving" the Housing Market "Housing Market Setback Forecast" the newspaper headline said. A recently released report on housing says that home sales are down more than 25 percent and the inventory of unsold homes is about 50...
What If You Get Discouraged? Perseverance, determination, focus, and hard work are effective in helping you attain your goals. Refusal to give up is essential. Getting up every time you stumble or fall will eventually le...
Safety precautions with heating equipment With cold making its way into our area we want to remind everyone about taking safety precautions with heating equipment. Here are a few facts for you to keep in mind.
In 2006, U.S. fire departmen...
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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor:
A State’s People in Crisis!
It is with sadness, not anger, that I “pen” this letter. I am disappointed in the actions of the governor and legislators of our state! I am the pare...
Congress and President Leave Washington - AMEN! As this year comes to a close, I ( like many of you ), find myself both looking forward traditionally to the promise of the year to come, while also remembering and rehashing the many events that 2...
HE WHO MAKES THE RULES… In any game of life, the players need to know the rules. Children are taught to play fair, but play by the rules. Students are given strict guidelines, and their behavior is measured by their com...
THE BRIAR PATCH
As soon as the outlines of a deal between President Obama and Republicans to extend tax rates were announced, jihad was declared by liberal members of Congress and the left-leanin...
