The following is an essay that won the Fallen Soldiers Scholarship at Elk Grove High School in 2010. It is proudly written by Kendall Connolly. Veterans of Foreign War Most people understand that, on the surface, one is a veteran after one has served in the Armed Forces. Most people believe…
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Review: Palermo Restaurant
Palermo has been around for forever in my hometown. I never think about it when it comes to Italian food, even though I have been there 3 times prior. It is a family-owned restaurant that clams to make Italian food from scratch. Let’s get to the review! Blogger Note: on this trip we were in…
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I told my girl that I wanted a burger and a beer. I’m not much of a drinker but it just sounded good. We hopped in the car and drove for about 20 minutes to somewhere I’d never been before. We parked next to a McDonald’s—not a good omen—and then went for a walk. We…
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I’m about ten days into this trip. Here are a few observations thus far. Getting a visa extension to stay here was easy. The hardest part was the demand that payment be made in cash. The cost was just north of 4,000 pesos ($66). I needed to complete a form, pay a fee, and then…
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Loyal followers know that The Chief very seldom holds back when it comes to hot takes, but this story actually had blood gushing out of my eyes. Verizon Wireless serves many purposes, largely they are known as a wireless provider “allegedly” they also are the second largest of wireless provider behind AT&T. Fun fact: Verizon…
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“You’re a legend in your own mind.” —Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry in Sudden Impact (1983) Elon Musk is not just a legend in his mind but for many that uncritically accept his claims. Musk follows the axiom of selling the sizzle not the steak . The difference is that Musk is finding that he…
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Doubtless you are familiar with the phrase “Crime doesn’t pay” but actually is does; just not much unless you are in elected office. I came across the latest wage schedule of what prisoners earn per hour when working inside the prison system. When compared to what Apple pays people to make iPhones, these guys are…
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I was inspired by the Sith Lord several years ago to consider doing Ancestry DNA and 23 and Me. (FYI it’s called 23 because you have 46 chromosomes with 23 from each parent.) The Sith Lord said that each website does it differently and provides different information. I’m still working on getting both done. At…
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The Left is getting all charged up because they think they finally may have the leverage to take-out the President. Sorry but I don’t get it. Paul Manafort was found guilty of stuff that happened long before he ever went to work for Trump. He was convicted of on 8 of 18 counts. That means…
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Regulations come in many shapes and sizes and from every state in the Union, red states included; however, today I want to take a closer look at the devastating effects these regulations have on businesses. Let’s take New York City’s famous, 32 oz. soda ban for example. With the stroke of a pen, if you…
