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Part 1: Neither snow nor rain nor sleet …
Editor’s note: This is part one of a four part series. “... nor gloom of night stays these couriers from...
Read moreThe next ‘catastrophe’
The media tends to get caught up on buzz phrases. One of my favorite phrases from the election, which has...
Read moreMaking babies on society’s tab
Many years ago my mother warned my long-time girlfriend and I: “If you wait until you can afford kids to...
Read moreSaying goodbye to the last car guy
Bob Lutz, the charismatic, fiery and egomaniacal automotive genius behind creation and development of the Chevrolet Volt extended range plug-in...
Read moreValentine’s Day values
Strawberries and champagne, candlelight and negligees, love and romance, that’s what this Saturday is all about. A Hallmark Holiday, brought...
Read moreDMV is going green
Q: I’ve heard that the DMV is “going green.” What is that all about? A: Great question. Energy and environmental...
Read morePlanting a seed of eco-diversity
<i>Editor’s Note: The Quackers are three awesome ducks from the canals of Venice who are on a mission to educate...
Read moreRolling through controversy on two wheels is so sweet
I knew last Monday’s “My Write” (”Council arrogance clips tree project”) would generate a lot of response from hard-core bicycling...
Read moreScraping by on $500,000 a year
As I’m sure you know, President Obama recently instituted a salary cap of $500,000 per year for CEO’s of some...
Read moreQ-Line: More control?
This past week, Q-line asked: The City Council recently released over $800,000 to the school district that it was withholding...
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