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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part II

I read an article on nbc.com on February 13 entitled, “In Munich, AOC warns that democracies must deliver for the working class to stave off 'authoritarianism,” which was written by Sahil Kapur. I highly...

BOB BROWN: Aging Poetically, Part III

Being elderly is a full-time job. It could be the best job you ever had,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part I

I strongly suspect that the self-assured and arrogant Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is going to be a presidential or...

FRED FIRST: But Is It Art?

I have mentioned before that I have recently found pleasure and pleasant distraction in the...

BECKY MAUPIN: A New Season, New Expectations

Motherhood, I'm learning, is a series of seasons. None of them are truly easy; they're...

The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef: Poppy Seed, Ham and Swiss Sandwiches

My favorite Christmas tradition in my family is climbing into bed with my two little ones and reading “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”...

Water Wealth: Our Blue Gold

Will there be enough to go around in tomorrow’s world? How to have adequate water for all who need it on the global scale...

A Perspective on Meaningful Giving

I was recently asked if I was a “glass is half empty” or “glass is half full” kind of person.  While I had a well...

What’s So Special About 32?

Actress Angelina Jolie may be 32 years old – or was a couple of years ago – and RAF squadron leader Jack Blair was...

My Four Legged, Four Tiered, Four-Midable Security System

Sometimes I work odd hours; it's the curse of being an ER doc. Many wives sleep fitfully, if at all, while their husbands are...

The Recipe of the Week from The Happy Chef: Pressed Turkey Reubens

The truth is you just can’t beat a plain ol’ left-over Thanksgiving turkey sandwich with some Duke’s mayo and a slice of American...
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