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Who’s Killing the USPS?
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Recently the the price of a postage stamp soared precipitously to the astronomical price of 46 cents. Yes, my tongue was firmly planted in my cheek as I wrote that. Frankly, 46 cents still seems like a pretty good deal. … Continue reading
Goodbye, 2012
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What a year. I say that not knowing if that statement is a good thing or not. The year 2012, at the very least, stands out, though largely because it was filled with so much sorrow. Of course, the phrase … Continue reading
Goodbye, 2011
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Most years go by in a blur of important events, and typically, few of those events are remembered by the end of December. That is not the case with 2011, especially for Egyptians, Americans, and many in the Middle East. … Continue reading
What’s with the kerfuffle in Washington anyway?
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If at any point in the last few weeks you have picked up a newspaper, turned on a TV, logged onto the Internet, or have even spoken to another human being, odds are the subject of the nation’s “debt ceiling” … Continue reading
As a government shutdown nears, military families wonder if they’ll get paychecks.
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Regardless of your level of interest in politics, you’ve no doubt heard that the federal government might shut down tomorrow. Lawmakers in Washington are negotiating terms of the government’s budget, and if an agreement cannot be reached, so called “non-essential” … Continue reading
Surveyor’s Cross Hairs?
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On Saturday, I wrote about an image Sarah Palin used on her political action committee Web site which depicted, what I would call, cross hairs. It states that they are “targeting” 20 House seats held by Democrats. The Congressmen holding … Continue reading
