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Robin Writes – March 7, 2024

Mom — The original seat belt By ROBIN GARRISON LEACH We are required by law to wear seat belts in our cars. But there was a time when Mom was the only seat belt we needed.

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Ridge Runner Chronicles – March 7, 2024

Banning the Use of Native American Team Names By BILL HOGLAND There was some new legislation introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives two weeks ago that may be of particular interest to people living in or otherwise connected with Calhoun County. It is House Bill 5617. The bill provides that upon passage, Native American…

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Outdoor Truths – March 7, 2024

Signs don’t always guarantee success Whether you are on the water or in the woods, if fish or game is involved, so is scouting. Just because your boat is in the water doesn’t mean all you have to do is drop a line in order to catch fish. The same goes for the woods.

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Week of February 29, 2024: Cards and Contemplations

Solving the problem and moving on Knight of Needles Reversed, XVIII The Moon, V of Potions Merry meet, dear readers. Before you continue, take note: Tarot is for everyone, no matter your walk of life. While the cards have their own singular meanings, tarot is also largely intuitive and the meanings can change; no two…

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Outdoor Truths – February 29, 2024

A sucker for beginnings I’m a sucker for beginnings. I’m also a dreamer and optimist. And beginnings are the dreamer’s drug. I think this week will be better. This year will be the year. This opportunity will be the one that puts me over the top. This time will be different. And it shows up…

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Ridge Runner Chronicles

Why Voters Are Not Acting Like Lemmings By BILL HOGLAND Polls today say that many American voters are unhappy with the two prime candidates we currently have running for President, and despite this dissatisfaction, the march continues toward an election of one of those two candidates. Some pundits have compared this voter failure (to get…

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Guest Column: Protect future discoveries by rejecting the TRIPS patent waiver

By Lindsay Androski Investment in U.S. biotechnology could soon plummet, with major implications for future innovation. The WTO is considering a proposal that would waive global patent protections on Covid-19 tests and treatments. Since the WTO makes decisions by consensus, the proposal can only become policy if the United States gives it a green light.…

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Ridge Runner Chronicles – February 22, 2024

Naughty Parrots By BILL HOGLAND Of all the interesting sub-species of parrots, the African gray parrot really stands out. First of all, they are highly intelligent. Some bird experts rank their intelligence as equivalent to the intelligence of a five year old human, which is remarkable in itself, as a “smart” dog is regarded as…

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Outdoor Truths – February 22, 2024

Planting memories It seems strange that one of my most vivid memories from my childhood was planting a tree. I don’t remember much about it other than my father bringing me this little sprout of a mimosa tree and showing me where I could dig a hole and put it in the ground. I was…

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