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HIGHTOWER: Truth about jobs 5/17/2013
At last, some excellent economic news for folks long-mired in the stagnant labor market. “Jobs spring back,” exclaimed a typical headline ...
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SMITH: Privatization works ... when done right 5/17/2013
Should Kansas privatize services for the intellectually and developmentally disabled (ID/DD) population? The issue has brought a lot of heat this week ...
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LOWRY: The media’s Tea Party moment 5/17/2013
Rarely has the White House briefing room so resembled the main ballroom at a meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference. After news broke ...
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SERMON: Christ is God’s living Word to man 5/17/2013
Remember the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman? At the end of this account in John, chapter 4, we read how the disciples returned from town with ...
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FOCUS ON THE FAMILY: Dad’s distance might be more damaging to son than he realizes 5/17/2013
QUESTION: My father didn’t offer me much in the way of affection or emotional support, and I’m implementing this same style of fathering w ...
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ROCKERS: Find ways to stay active 5/15/2013
[Editor’s note: May is Older Americans Month. To help mark the occasion, the East Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging, 117 S Main St., Ottawa, offers tips on maintaining a healthful lifestyle.] The benefits of exercise are both social and physical. Exercise and physical activity help you stay active and independent while helping to increase ...
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REGAN: Look at Obama’s scandals and imagine ... 5/15/2013
Remember the 1996 movie, “A Time to Kill”? An adaptation of John Grisham’s 1989 legal thriller, it stars Matthew McConaughey as a sm ...
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MCFARLAND: Helping our children after violence 5/15/2013
The events occurring during the past week and a half in western Franklin County have shocked not only the county and state, but the entire nation. It& ...
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JONES: Back in Topeka 5/15/2013
We’re back. After a month-long break from the Topeka whirlwind, we returned Monday for veto session. During this time, we will vote on bills tha ...
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HEINTZ: Counterproductive effects of drone strikes 5/15/2013
One important facet of the war on terror that doesn’t get near enough attention is the people directly affected by U.S. foreign policy. When Ame ...
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BROWN: Why the fresh spring in my step? 5/15/2013
Ah, spring. My favorite time of year. The weather often is unpredictable, and it’s not unusual for us to go from heat to air conditioning in the ...
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ASK THE EBAY QUEEN: How many days should eBay buyers have to pay? 5/15/2013
Dear eBay Queen: After doing a little checking on how to reduce the time it takes for a buyer to pay, I turned my automatic Non Paying Bidder reminder ...
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HAWVER: Waiting for a chance to wrap it up 5/13/2013
We are now at the point of the 2013 Kansas legislative session where the street of Responsible Public Policymaking intersects with another street, thi ...
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COBBS: Class filled with pride, charisma 5/13/2013
I was given the honor in February 2012 of being named the next principal of Ottawa High School. As a graduate of the school myself with the class of 1 ...
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SERMON: Jesus is qualified to be our savior 5/10/2013
In Genesis, we read the story of creation. God pronounces that his work of creation is good. We read, “The Lord God took the man and put him in ...
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FOCUS ON FAMILY: Child’s selfish behavior has parent concerned about future 5/10/2013
QUESTION: I’m concerned about my little girl’s selfish attitude. How do I discourage this behavior and help her develop a grateful heart? ...
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HIGHTOWER: Fashion victims 5/10/2013
You see it in stores across our country and around the world: colorful and stylish clothing with happy-sounding brand names like Children’s Plac ...
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STAMPER BROWN: Covering up Benghazi? Or just foolishness? 5/10/2013
It seems like only yesterday when President Obama stood in front of an electrified audience at the 2012 Democratic National Convention just days befor ...
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CANN: Charging at windmills with guns, not lances 5/10/2013
The Kansas Legislature recently passed a law denying the federal government the right to enforce federal gun laws in Kansas. U.S. Attorney General Eri ...
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ASK THE EBAY QUEEN: How do I get my money back after bad eBay deal? 5/10/2013
Dear eBay Queen: This eBay seller has burned me on a couple of items and I’m not sure what to do about it. He had good feedback, so I thought th ...