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While out on a stroll today, I was drawn to the sound of splashing, but saw nothing—until I spotted it: flying fish!   In just a few minutes, I counted 15 leaping out of the water, soaring high and fast.   I tried to capture the moment with a photo, but the alligator warning signs kept me...
Put away that Halloween candy – it’s time to start prepping for the Thanksgiving feast!   Or is it?   You wouldn’t know it by walking through some retail stores, which are heralding Santa’s arrival already.   This year Thanksgiving is just a little more than 3 weeks before Christmas....
Americans are used to being misled by politicians, the media, and special interests, especially during a presidential election.   But sadly, one of the biggest smokescreens being foisted on the American people is the idea that most races for the United States House of Representatives and...
As we barrel toward the holiday season, you may think you don’t have time to read, but remember, it is getting dark earlier and temperatures are cooling, so you spend more time inside (or sitting at the athletic field) so you want to have a stash of a few good books.   Books also make a great...
With the General Election Day, Nov. 5, just days away, all parties are hitting the campaign trail hard.   Some political proponents say that the “couch factor” could have a significant impact this election, so both sides are emphasizing “get out the vote.”   In the past, there have been...
As the world’s longest running democracy – 248 years and counting – the U.S. continues to attract people from all over the world, seeking the freedoms we prize so dearly.   And over the last 70 years, the worldwide trend is clear – democracy is sought worldwide.   In 1950 there were an...
I went for a walk around the island and finally stopped at a place that I pass weekly.   It always catches my eye, but I never have time to really stop. Today I made time.   The fountain is simple and looks like it has had much love from the sun.   The iron work on it and the gate...
This bright yellow building is hard to miss if you are traveling on Clements Ferry Road.   Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., this is one place your taste buds will thank you for trying.   Any idea where I might be?   Have you stopped in for lunch to try their Special No. 7? The...
Not sure who will get your vote in the 2024 General Election?    You can use this week’s Election Guide to learn more about the candidates for the contested local offices. In this edition, we feature interviews with the candidates for four local races: U.S. House District 1 (page 19), State...
In his book, “How Successful People Think,” John Maxwell shares the story of Benno Muller-Hill, a professor at the University of Cologne genetics department and how one morning in high school he stood last in a line of 40 students in the schoolyard.   His physics professor had set up a...

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