Columns
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Here's one way to demand rational governmentNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - By Veronique de Rugy Syndicated columnist In a world where economic decisions are mostly driven by short-term goals and political pressures, the need for a long-term, ...
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A day to remember there are newsworthy blessings every dayNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - "The world is so full of a number of things," begins the famous Robert Louis Stevenson line from "A Child's Garden of Verses" that I'm sure you can finish without my hel...
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Sweet success: Paramount serves up memorable 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'Nov 22, 2023 3:30 pm - “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” — ★ ★ ★ ½ Several adjectives come to mind when describing Paramount Theatre's regional premiere of “Charlie and the Chocolate Fa...
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Spotlight: Metropolis, Drury Lane stage versions of 'A Christmas Carol'Nov 22, 2023 5:00 am - 60-minute 'Carol' Santa joins young theatergoers for breakfast and dinner on select days during the run of Drury Lane Theatre's production of "A Christmas Carol," ...
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Novel ecosystems are no longer new thanks to humansNov 22, 2023 5:00 am - Anybody who has seen me walking with a cane knows that I'm not exactly a spring chicken. Some might joke that my social life is an example of carbon dating. As an aging ...
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On somber anniversary, the legacy of the 'Kennedy attitude'Nov 22, 2023 12:00 am - The president of the United States travels to Texas to mitigate factional strife in his Democratic Party on Nov. 22, 1963, and is gunned down on a Dallas street. Two day...
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If Trump winsNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - We need to talk about what happens if Donald Trump wins. We need to talk about it because there is a real chance that he could, especially if we don't talk about it. We'...
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Lackluster Blackhawks suffer blowout loss, missing chance to end skidNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Motivation comes in many forms for pro athletes, and the Blackhawks had many reasons to be pumped for Wednesday's game at Columbus. • Seth Jones and Nick Foligno are bot...
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'Telling your own story is helpful': Men's Networking Group for those affected by cancer offers support without judgmentNov 21, 2023 10:00 pm - Is time on my side or working against me? Can I buy some more of it by arming myself with helpful information and being around positive people facing the same challenge?...
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Shhhh! The Ukrainians don't know yetNov 21, 2023 12:00 am - In Ukraine, war continues and begins to go unnoticed. Note I wrote "Ukraine" and not "The Ukraine." The first indicates I went to college. The second indicates I may hav...