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July 2, 2009 8:07 am
As I set out to plan my family’s summer vacation, I realize a little too late that I lack a key skill set: military training. With endless packing and to-do lists before me, I imagine only highly trained military personnel [...]
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June 5, 2009 8:15 pm
As thousands of young children and teenagers rejoice and celebrate the sweetness of summer vacation, I join the mass of parents who are all, at this very minute, thinking, “Is military summer school out of the question?” Yes, it’s that [...]
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May 8, 2009 10:30 am
What does a Geist resident, a Cathedral High School graduate and a horrific family massacre have in common? The answer includes a newly published book of historical fiction, “Philadelphia First Ward Horror”, which is based on the largest mass homicide [...]
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May 6, 2009 9:46 pm
Kermit the Frog got it right back in the ’70s when he sang, “It’s not easy being green.” Little did he know how prophetic his sweet voice was, and how citizens of Mother Earth would come to obsess, worry and [...]
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April 6, 2009 9:06 pm
Although the springtime weather is just warming up, many residents find it’s time to start looking ahead to summer vacations. Whether it’s a sandy beach or faraway land, vacationers are dreaming big and collecting travel brochures, all with the perfect [...]
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March 9, 2009 9:24 pm
If there’s one thing Ann Niednagel is passionate about, it’s getting kids outdoors. In fact, it is because of this very passion that Niednagel, an Indian Creek Elementary School parent and volunteer, has been named the 2008 Environmentalist of the [...]
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March 9, 2009 5:36 pm
Okay, I admit that I’m in the Dark Ages, technologically speaking. While my friends and colleagues are seasoned, mature techno-adults, I’m still wearing a gigabyte training bra. I have no idea why people Twitter, and I’ve never participated in a [...]
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February 11, 2009 2:12 pm
When President Barrack Obama took his oath of office on Jan. 20 in Washington D.C., an area teacher and her group of Lawrence North (LN) high school students were there to see it in person. Rachel Laymen, AP World History [...]
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February 4, 2009 8:21 pm
You don’t have to be Warren Buffett to know that the economy, well, it stinks. Just grab a newspaper, any newspaper, and you’ll see stories of layoffs, lost homes and depression. And I, along with everyone else, am trying to [...]
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February 4, 2009 8:09 pm
Indiana is known for car racing, corn and sports teams. But vodka? If Stuart Hobson has anything to say about it, fine spirits will make its mark right here in Hoosier territory. Thanks to Hobson, Indiana can now tout its [...]
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January 9, 2009 10:08 am
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that everyone’s talking about their New Year’s resolutions. This little post-holiday ritual is probably my least favorite thing about January. After all, what can be more depressing than entering a new [...]
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November 10, 2008 10:30 am
While there are some homeowners who have elevated the art of outdoor holiday lighting and decorations to a whole new level, most of us are happy with an elegant, tasteful display. Sure, there are those who aim a little higher, [...]
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November 5, 2008 9:02 pm
As Thanksgiving approaches, a part of me becomes giddy and excited, while another part of me melts in horror at what is to come. It’s a matter of knowing that the holiday is truly special, while also knowing that you [...]