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Many realize advantages of working from their homes
"I understand the drudgery of what you do (at home), but don't you think... the office is the same for me , I hit my head upon the sink." —…
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Army Bob: Is vote reform really more Jim Crow?
by Robert M. Traxler Jim Crow on steroids? Any law the wonks and cancel culture disagree with. We keep hearing references to any voting law that reverts to the law…
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This week’s column is brought to you by letter P
The letter P is so phenomenal. I mean, have you ever considered all the happy words that have the letter P in them? My keyboard recently could not perform to…
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One Small Voice: In search of the right guy, right time
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under Heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1 KJV by Lynn Mandaville I’ve long held the personal theory that presidents, even the…
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Ramblin’ Road: I found the world’s largest ball of twine
by Phyllis McCrossin I use a lot of handy-dandy apps while King and I are traveling. They are pretty cool little helpers while on the road. To find campsites I…
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Here’s the blueprint for 2 dozen blueberry muffins
by Kathy Hamman Miller Did you know that muffins spelled backwards is what you do when you take them out of the oven? Sniff’um! This batch makes two dozen muffins,…
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Yes It’s True: I thought I knew you. What did I know?
"Anyone can tell, you think you know me well. But you don't know me." — Ray Charles, 1963 My first meeting with Marty Andrews was shrouded in controversy because he…
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Army Bob: Can zoning be used to oppose racism?
“Only Neanderthals question science”— CNN by Robert M. Traxler Would you like to have high density, low-income housing built next to you in Dorr, Wayland, Martin, Hopkins or Moline, No?…
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Yes It’s True: A pastor’s passing prompts memories
“It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small world after all… It’s a small, small world.” — A song from one of the…
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I still fiercely defend those boys who ‘will be boys’
by Denise Dykstra I pulled the suburban into the park and giggled a little as the boys shot out of it. It was on a whim that we were out…