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I live off of I-10 exit 26 and this bridge is so convenient! But as it is right now, it's cheaper for us to take the long w…

Isn’t it ironic that the only time people talk about seceding from the union we call the United States of America is when a man holds the presidency from the state of Illinois?
And what makes it m…

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Wednesday 1:15 p.m.
These people going on a…

Here's a which-is-better question for you. Suppose a New Jersey motel room rented for $125 a night prior to Hurricane Sandy's devastation. When the hurricane hits, a husband, wife and their two young…

Storm Sandy…But for the grace of God
The recent stormy Sandy has been classified with many terms – superstorm, Frankenstorm, unique, historic, epic, amazing, ‘Perfect Storm’ – and on and on.
An…

Most people know that secondhand smoke poses serious health risks for both children and adults. In 2006 the U.S. Surgeon General reported that “there is no safe level of secondhand smoke exposure.” P…

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The USA is not what it was five…

Thanks to the industrializers of American agriculture, we finally know why the chicken crossed the road: to run away from the factory farm.
These livestock and poultry factories are encased in tho…

Heart felt thanks
The family of AMHC Charles (Chuck) Dennis Brewer Sr. USN, Ret. May 9 1944 – October 2 2012 wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to our many friends for their condolences on our…