Ultimate responsibility rests with new drivers
      It has happened again, and again. Inexperienced drivers - teenagers who have just received a magic license that grants them their freedom and independence - ignoring the rules and regulations they have very recently pledged to obey.
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Red State/Blue State
Questioning the rule of the unfunny Republican
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN
      A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers.
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Coda
It now seems like Oscar was a very bad role model
GREG BEAN
      When my boys were little, Friday nights were "campout" nights. The routine on campout night absolutely never varied. First, we'd stop at McDonald's for a big sack of burgers and fries. Then we'd hit the video rental store, where we'd stock up on the worst adventure movies we could find.
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Are We There Yet?
The Old Gal is now nothing but old toast
LORI CLINCH
      Irecently wrote a column about my computer issues, and the passage of time hasn't rid me of my woes. Our old computer is at the end of her rope and has decided that it's time to clock out for good. I, for one, don't want the Old Gal to retire. I live in an outdated world and I don't mind it a bi...
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Girl Talk
When prompted by love, change is easier to accept
CLARE MARIE CELANO
      My son said "I do" on Nov. 9, and with those two words and the string of poetic words spoken by a trusted friend and justice of the peace, my son's life changed - and, surprisingly, so did mine. It was a beautiful wedding, a gathering of family and friends to celebrate and honor two people who ...
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