A tetanus shot is a joy to get
If you want an ugly feeling, get a running start, jump in a lake and then wonder what exactly caused the pain that’s shooting……
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Ebay a great way to get things out of the house
By Wendy Nugent Newton Now I’ve been selling things on eBay since last November. I’ve written about it before, but I’m a more……
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There’s no superiority among livestock
When I grew up, I thought we were poor, simply because I didn’t have some of the newer things other kids had or because……
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The Republic is what has been desecrated
Symbols govern our lives. Letters are symbols of words which are symbols of agreed upon concepts. Words can be formed into any manner of……
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It’s the Republic that’s been desecrated
Symbols govern our lives. Letters are symbols of words which are symbols of agreed upon concepts. Words can be formed into any manner of……
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We have no king but Caesar
I’ve tried three other columns: happy columns, light columns, ones that steered clear of the feelings of disbelief and discouragement I’ve felt of late…….
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Transparency goes for managing editors as well
I spend a lot of time talking about the need for transparency, and so I’m going to take this column to hold myself to……
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Reach into the candy jar for qualities
By Wendy Nugent The other night, I watched a movie on Netflix called “The Candy Jar.” It defined what a successful life is and……
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Annual rodent battle intensifies
I felt foolish for buying chicken wire. On my family’s farm, we had rolls of it. I’d never seen anyone buy it. It sort……
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Newton Now goes to Phoenix
“Well, what’s your Twitter handle?” “I don’t have a Twitter handle,” I said, abruptly halting the conversation. At least I didn’t have one I’d……
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