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Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while
Once in a while, someone out there agrees with the sometimes random thoughts that get ink in my column. Last week, a good friend called to say that while our politics usually differ, he thought we were on the same page for a change. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. For a while, my friend was involved in county government.
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50 feet up a tree, in need of help
Last workday, Truck 14, Rescue 14, Engine 14 and Truck 9 rescued a man who was 50 feet up a tree. I will not give the details, but let me just say that this person had no business climbing this tree with a chain saw, intending to top it. When he reached about 50 feet, fear must have set in and he began yelling for help.
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Americans exceptionalism and a can-do attitude
Researching the national political scene could become depressing in an era when Progressives dedicated to fundamentally transforming America hold almost total control of the media and the government, especially when they’re working hard to turn a recession into a depression. However, the Obama drama is like watching a slow-motion train wreck – if not inspiring, at least it’s entertaining.
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Early bloomer toughs out the winter
While the bulk of the snow has melted, the leftover piles that can be seen here and there are a reminder of the blizzard-like snowstorm we had. Though it was not nearly as intense as the back-to-back storms folks north of us got, ours turned out to be quite a big deal, too.
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White winters can cause blue moods
Seasonal affective disorder, also called SAD, is a kind of depression that follows the seasons. The most common type of SAD is called “winter depression.” It usually begins in late fall or early winter and goes away by spring or early summer. The condition is thought to be related to changes in the amount of daylight we get.
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Max and store credit cards
Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of credit cards in the Dogpound. As an avid reader of my articles, you know I have no fond memories of dealing with any kind of help over the telephone, since most of the time I wind up half-way around the world and my batting average on the first try is about .333. However, in this particular case, I was forced to venture into these treacherous waters.
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The persistent lack of vision
Just over two years ago, Chesterfield citizens replaced four of five members of the Board of Supervisors, clearly expressing a demand for change. Thus far, despite that electoral upheaval, change has been little in evidence. True, runaway development has slowed, but that has been largely the result of the recession – not bold action by the Board of Supervisors. We’ve also stopped building ineffective, super-sized high schools, but again, only because money is tight and growth has slowed.
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