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Watching young people shine
I’m an outstanding uncle. From my recent-college-graduate niece (I’m so proud of you, Nyomi!) to the 2-year-old nephew just learning...
Read moreLive long and prosper, John Connor: Part 2
Last week I demonstrated in my illiberal “Star Trek” movie review that only conservatives exist as the movers, shakers and...
Read moreEffective game plan moves units
What do a patio, a successful business and a skyscraper have in common? A plan. All three needed to start...
Read moreThe freedom of information
This past weekend hundreds of people celebrated Juneteenth at Virginia Avenue Park, which is a commemoration of the June 19,...
Read moreIntrepid roadrunner symbolizes magic and good luck
The mercurial ground-dwelling roadrunner of the arid southwest U.S. is inquisitive, quarrelsome, funny, serious, playful, caring and — above all...
Read moreIt’s never too early to see a dentist
It’s not unusual to see children from as young as 18 months old with cavities. Troubling, yes. Uncommon, hardly. Cavities...
Read moreThe hostile takeover of is childhood underway
Children are in greater physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual danger now than at any other time during the life of...
Read moreDevelopments coast on campaign contributions
Previously, I wrote about the development agreement for a new Downtown hotel that was before the Planning Commission on Wednesday,...
Read moreObama’s burger problem
It’s been over a month since President Obama and Vice President Biden snuck out from the White House to have...
Read moreQ-Line questions: Too little, too much?
This past week, Q-line asked: The Rent Control Board recently approved a 1 percent increase for the coming year pleasing...
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