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Yes It’s True: My 1 objection to that combined no-hitter

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"Greg Landry threw that pass like a Virgil Trucks fastball." — Ye Olde Announcer Van Patrick calling a Detroit Lions game I had to laugh when reading a posting on Facebook today that asked what was common when you were a youngster, but no longer exists today. I could have...
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Yes It’s True: Main Street promotes a happenin’ town

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“There’s them that do, and then there’s them that just talk. The talkers are the lip flappers.” — Disc jockey Ed Buchanan of WLAV-FM. Holly McPherson I’ve needed to adjust to the personality and approach of Holly McPherson, Wayland’s latest director of the Main Street program. I’ve had to adjust...
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Army Bob: Going green is simply a marketing tool

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by Robert M. Traxler Ever notice how a product places green in its name and puts a green label on the product, then charges more for the same item? Ever notice how a company pays a large fee to “environmental” groups and gets an endorsement that they are friendly to...
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‘Funfetti’ cookies can add to your festive occasions

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by Kathy Hamman Miller “Fun” to make cookies with an added touch of red white and blue candied sprinkles. That color splash of candy confetti will go great with your own festive activities. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ingredients: 1 Funfetti cake mix 1 8 ounce thawed tub of cool...
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Army Bob: Death cult says end of the world in 2050

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by Robert M. Traxler Is the progressive/socialist movement a death cult, not unlike the Heaven’s Gate group, that felt the Hale-Bopp Comet was a message that the world was ending, causing them all to commit suicide? All life on Mother Earth will end due to global cooling, Acid Rain, the...
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Serve this sweet cherry cake warm and enjoy it

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Sweet Cherry Cake Ingredients: 1 egg 1/2 cup sugar - plus 1/4 cup 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon orange juice 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup all purpose flour for cake and 1/2 cup for topping. 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon...
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Army Bob: Task for Ukraine seems to be more daunting

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by Robert M. Traxler The much talked about spring offensive is ongoing, as the Military Forces of Ukraine (ZSU) are attacking on three fronts and in my opinion a fourth axis of advance is a faint designed to spread Russian troops thinner in defense. The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam...
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Strawberry Oatmeal dessert, in time for season

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by Kathy Hamman Miller Ingredients: 1 cup - 2 sticks butter softened 2 cups lightly packed brown sugar 1 1/2 cups chopped almonds plus a bit more for sprinkling on topping if you’d like. 3 cups flour 3 cups old fashioned oats 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt...
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Yes It’s True: Father’s Day is a manufactured holiday

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“He isn’t much in the eyes of the world, he’ll never make history. No he isn’t much in the eyes of the world, but he means the world to me.” — Paul Peterson, 1963, “My Dad” “What’s your name? Who’s your daddy? Is he rich like me? — The Zombies,...
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Army Bob: Progressives aiding crime increase?

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by Robert M. Traxler Blame the victim. A movement was successfully launched in the 1970/80s not to blame the victim of crime for the crime; it was championed by the left-wing folks, good for them. The times are a-changing, the main proponents of "do not blame the victim" were women...
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