Editorials + Commentary
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Remembering aromas, flavors, tastes of growing up Cajun
When I was growing up, the wonderful savory and sweet smells coming from the kitchen were simply a way of life. They would draw me from my bedroom and right to my dad as he was stirring, chopping o...
Dec 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hickman
Make safety paramount during holiday season
As we enter this holiday season, we all recognize this is a special time for giving, caring and sharing with Family and friends. So please, in all you do during this time, take care of each other, ...
Dec 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Unexpected appreciation shows positive support
I have been in the military for more than 13 years and have changed duty stations five times during my career. When traveling during deployments, training, military schools and station changes, I c...
Dec 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Neiman
Interconnections of military lifestyle instigate thankfulness
As I stepped into my garage the other morning to get a trash bag, my mind immediately went to the fact that there could be a mouse on top of the cabinet waiting to pounce on my head. When nothing h...
Nov 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cannon
Photo recalls why writer enjoys his profession
On one hand, one of the more enjoyable aspects of my job is I am privileged to meet interesting people on a daily basis, sometimes visit with them and take their picture, and then tell Guardian rea...
Nov 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Neiman
Weakness leads to strength, perspective clarifies vision
Last week I wrote a feature article about an amazing woman whom I likened to a superhero although she wears no armor, her battle has ended and she shows no outward effects. She is a woman who was d...
Oct 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Halloween/fall decoration project for the Cannon's front yard.
Halloween season loosens spouse’s purse strings
I love my wife. Susan is everything I could hope for: Pretty, intelligent, talented, pretty, a good cook, artistic and did I mention pretty? I know, you’re probably thinking with that type of lead ...
Oct 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Conversation recalls memory of unfortunate event
I was talking with co-worker Kelli Neiman about her orangish colored Chuck Taylor tennis shoes recently and was reminded of an incident that occurred when I was a 17-year-old teen on my own for ...
Oct 19, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Limitations, acorn equal blissful holiday weekend
“A good man always knows his limitations.” San Francisco detective Dirty Harry Callahan.  “Even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then.” Popular Southern adage.   While these two quotes migh...
Oct 12, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Chivalrous actions comfort when loss of car keys creates crisis
Ever locked your keys in the car? Almost everyone’s done it at one time or another. Mere seconds after you realize the reality of your situation a quick succession of panic, anger and resignation t...
Sep 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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