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Orwell is alive and unwell in China
China’s Communist Party Congress recently announced President Xi Jinping’s two five-year terms had been extended. In so doing, the Party is most likely moving toward indefinite term limits for this President. Some …
Finding lasting love along the way
Tomorrow Bert and I celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary. Through the years I’ve shared how Bert married me and my three daughters in a giant leap of faith back in 1986. We’ve both been blessed by the union, as h…
California bias kills a good bill
Maybe there was a misunderstanding.
Korea: Land of the morning calm
Being home to one of the oldest civilizations on earth, the Korean peninsula has been the focus of many conquests. Its nickname, “Land of the Morning Calm” is a poetic translation of the name of the Korean “Joseon”…
Here's how presidents made some words OK
Presidential influence transcends both terms and politics. Presidents change language, sometimes permanently.
DNA testing is trendy, but be wary as well
There is news today about various tests and companies that offer DNA testing. 23andMe was one of the first companies to offer DNA testing for individuals through the mail. Originally, in addition to providing users…
Our sun may be heading toward a 'grand minimum'
New research from the University of California, San Diego has determined that our sun is likely heading toward a large “dimming” phase called the “grand minimum.”
Frontier Ice Arena a new hot spot
Frontier Ice Arena is hard to find.
Leaders should apply Christian principles
Dear Vice President Pence:
Now read this: K-3 funding is important for Idaho
“When educating all of Idaho’s children becomes a statewide priority for all parties, the state will benefit greatly.”
Late in the session, this bill is suspicious
Redistricting and gerrymandering are topics in the news as we approach the 10-year mark for new census data. The U.S. Census numbers affect the number of U.S. House of Representative seats allocated to states; thus…
It's getting mighty stupid out there
Yeah, I’m a little grumpy this week.
Russian aggression demands an American response
The President’s national security adviser, H.R. McMaster, said it is “incontrovertible” that the Russians intervened in America’s 2016 elections. The President rebuked McMaster for the statement. Daniel Coats, appo…
If you feel a 'draft,' time to take shelter
There’s a new scam on a big upsurge in our area. It’s called the “bank draft” scam.
Biggest barriers are from within
Shout out to all you women today, and feminists of any gender. International Women’s Day 2018 is time to “Press for Progress” — in pay parity, career mobility, political power and access, medical research, relation…