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Mickey Briggs 10/9/15: Staying Safe During the Holiday

  It may not even be Halloween yet but Christmas items are already on store shelves and many people are already shopping for the holidays. One thing that can help keep you safe is to never have anything in your car where it can be seen through the window. Even if you have an empty…MORE

Sam Putney 10/7/15: How All These Mass Shootings can be Avoided

The argument over gun-control is at it’s highest level ever after 26 year old Chris Harper Mercer shot up a class at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, killing nine before taking his own life. He had four weapons — three handguns and one assault weapon.  Also, he was a student in the class…MORE

Robbie Hoy: 10/1/15 I Hate Moving

So, I’ve moved six times in my life and I can safely say that I hate to move. I don’t know anyone that enjoys it, but I’m a terrible mover. I can never get everything packed into several boxes and move it all in one or two trips. I am always packing loose junk into…MORE

Dave Williams: 9/23/15 Willie

I never saw Willie without a smile on his face. I never heard him raise his voice in anger, only in laughter. He was a kind and gentle man with mirthful eyes. He was funny and creative with a love and talent for comedy and for creating professional quality puppets. His very existence was about…MORE

Dave Williams: 9/10/15 Ooooohh-WEEE! Let’s go, Cowboys!

On my way home from work this morning I stopped at the grocery store and pushed the cart up and down the aisles, picking up items for this evening’s dinner. This is one of the local stores that has a promotional deal with the Dallas Cowboys and I slowed down a bit on my way…MORE

Kristin Thrower: 9/4/15 Liberty, Justice and a 3-Day Weekend for All

OK, maybe not for all. This holiday, Labor Day, which marks the unofficial “end of summer,” has its mix of feelings depending on who you ask.  For some, all they see is a 3-day weekend and they are looking forward to every second of it.  Still for others, there is no weekend.  It is 3…MORE

Eric Bushman: 9/2/15 “Social Media”

I remember just a few years ago setting up a Facebook account shortly after the social media website was provided for users of any kind. I recall moaning and groaning any time a website change was implemented moving the notification bar from the bottom to the top or even consolidating how many times you are…MORE

Alan Scaia: 8/28/15 A Dignified Celebration at the Casino

I recently turned 34 years old. That’s not a milestone age, but an associate from college sent me a text to say, “Happy birthday” and we wound up in a discussion about how we could no longer describe ourselves as being in our “early thirties.” It was now, sadly, more accurate to say “mid-thirties.” Another…MORE

How Important is That Test Score

The George Washington University has been making some news lately by saying that SAT or ACT scores will no longer be required for people seeking admission to the university. It also happens to be my alma mater, and as you might expect I have some thoughts about this. I have always been a good test…MORE

Eric Bushman: 7/23/15 “Remembering Gary Mack”

One of the most intense, dedicated and inspired group of people I have watched and associated with since prior to my first day of high school is what has been called the “Assassination Community.” Those who research all topics, read books, watch documentaries and enjoy time-to-time the Hollywood-created dramas on the events that took place…MORE