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My grandfather was a Norwegian immigrant. He came to the U.S. through Ellis Island in the mid 1890s. He became an American citizen, learned to speak English, married a Norwegian and raised his 10 children to be proud...
Posted by creid
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 16:06:15 PST
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Space, the new frontier, has become common place, much as the automobile after twenty years of production. To us that grew up with Flash Gordon, it was a fascinating fantasy that could never come true. But it has and it is surpassing all...
Posted by pegconnelly
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:18:51 PST
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Road Trip — This columnist had the humble pleasure of traveling with the Cal State Bakersfield men’s basketball squad as they embarked upon their first roadie of the ’08-’09 season. What a treat it was!
We flew...
Posted by admin
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:43:42 PST
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When I retired in 1994, I was a little worried about being bored during the week. I’d been working for most of my life, having only weekends off, now I would have 7 days a week off.
I knew I needed to find something to fill my...
Posted by pegconnelly
- Thu Nov 20, 2008 08:53:32 PST
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By now anyone who reads me knows I’m not old but I’m not young either. Readers would have to know I have children and grandchildren. Yes, I was born yesterday when Mary Jane was really a girl named Mary...
Posted by creid
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 08:31:04 PST
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BAILOUTS
In my humble opinion, the auto industry bailout, now in the billions, should be paid, half by the UAW Union, not the members, but the Union itself, and the other half by upper management who drew exorbitant salaries as they...
Posted by pegconnelly
- Fri Nov 14, 2008 08:54:55 PST
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For sure, tears shall flow at the Icardo Center as former Stockdale High School volleyball standout Mystie McNaughton breaks the career digs mark for Cal State Bakersfield. With seven matches remaining, McNaughton will breeze past...
Posted by admin
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 13:14:01 PST
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My high school-age daughter could hardly tolerate it when a fistfight broke out on the field during her soccer game. She couldn’t believe how rough the game played out, and complained, “We’re supposed to be out here...
Posted by admin
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 13:13:05 PST
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The ability to move around freely — walk, run, jump, skip, hop, throw, catch — is a gift most of us take for granted. As kids we don’t think of these motions as exercise, just fun. All kids are athletes, but what...
Posted by admin
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 13:12:26 PST
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Every Christmas season I get “crafty.” It’s genetic. My mother did too. I try to think of things that my friends might enjoy for a year or two. I’ve made some real duds and some real...
Posted by creid
- Wed Nov 5, 2008 10:57:34 PST
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NATURE'S AROMAS
Everything seems to smell better after a rain. It's not a sweet smell, or a flower smell. Hard to say what it is, except it smells clean. Maybe the flushing of the air, the rinsing of the flowers and the mud...
Posted by pegconnelly
- Tue Nov 4, 2008 10:27:50 PST
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Taking a break, being outdoors, enjoying nature, sitting by a warm campfire late at night … wait a minute, what is wrong with this picture? For students who miss a week of school or more in the middle of the year, it is a...
Posted by admin
- Wed Oct 29, 2008 09:58:06 PDT
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Featured
As a senior citizen, I’ve sent and received a number of greeting cards celebrating both the attributes and foibles of old age. My friends and family have always been well aware of my wine hobby and have gifted me over the years...
Posted by admin
- Wed Oct 29, 2008 09:55:19 PDT
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I think it is safe to say that most people believe they learn from their mistakes. I know I have learned more than a few lessons from mistakes. I think it is also safe to say that positive feedback feels pretty empowering. According to...
Posted by admin
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:57:12 PDT
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Hey everybody, do you know how the Major League Baseball team from Tampa Bay was able to rid themselves of the devil? They simply dropped “devil” from Devil Rays and became the Rays! And a special ray of light has...
Posted by admin
- Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:56:20 PDT
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