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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Barack and Michelle Obama Are Neither Apes Nor Monkeys

I read an article from the BBC on February 6 entitled, "Trump says he 'didn't see' part of video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes," which was written...

BOB BROWN: AGING POETICALLY, PART I

Too often, the human race is a race against time. Until recently, I was a...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Twenty Reasons For Regime Change in Iran

1. The kidnapping of 66 Americans at the U.S. embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: When Is Trump’s Promise To Iran That “Help Is On The Way” Finally Going To Happen?

There was a horrific, chaotic carnage in the streets of Iran during a nationwide protest on January 8...

FRED FIRST: Missouri’s Capitol City: First-Time Tourist

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of...

Raymond Berry- One of Life’s MVP’s

by Joe Kennedy For me, one of the peak moments of the recent NFL Super Bowl occurred after the game when a lean, brown-haired...

Ask the Nature Lady: Wildlife “Break-ins”

by Marlene Condon People often write to ask me about critters getting into their homes.  The problem is usually that animals are being attracted...

Its Been 99 Years Since Congress Officially Got Its Fingers Into Your Wallet

byMike Keeler The Founding Fathers feared it. They were so concerned that the government would abuse the power of taxation, or that some states...

More From My Study Of Time: Creating A Calendar

by Mary Jo Shannon Calendars are essential for organizing our lives. We usually have several – one in the kitchen to keep track of...

Valentine’s Day . . . What Does It Mean?

by Hayden Hollingsworth Of all our celebrations Valentine’s Day may be one of the most obscure in its origin.  It is shrouded in mystery...

“What Is A Capable Kid?”

by Keith McCurdy A parent came in recently with an article citing that the adolescent brain is not fully developed until 25.  Is this really...