Columnists
Desert presents many photo opportunities
Last week, I featured those exciting areas Nancy and I visited in the northern section of Death Valley. Today's article will introduce you to part of the southeast area with Texas Springs Campground serving as our base camp.
Columnists
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
If I go missing ...
This past week marked the 40th anniversary of the hearings held by a democratically controlled Congress into allegations of illegal activities conducted by persons working for the federal government. Those were the famous Watergate hearings led by Senator
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PETER CAVANAUGH
'ABC outfoxes competition'
Bill O'Reilly? Sean Hannity? Megyn Kelly? Make way for King Karl.
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SAL MACCARONE
Creativity
Imagination, contemplation, interpretation, and a lot of nerve; these are just a few of the important ingredients that go toward the definition of artistic creativity. The ability to produce something new and different requires a myriad of skills, and som
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TONY KRIZAN
Springtime in Death Valley
April is here and it's time to gather up my hiking and camping gear for another trip to Death Valley. Last year the hiking adventures were great, but the gusting winds of over 45 m.p.h. made time around our campsite to relax impossible.
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
Don't kill the messenger
During ancient times when the messenger brought bad news to the emperor, the messenger was killed by being thrown over a cliff. That is where the phrase, "Don't kill the messenger" originated. During the past few years the folks who keep ca
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CATHIE CAMPBELL
Raspberries lure us in
If there is one thing that lures me in like a moth to a flame, it's delicious, sweet, fresh fruit, especially berries of any sort. And luckily, fruit is full of rewards, unlike that flame the moth flew into. I have been seeing a lot of fresh raspberr
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ALAN CHEAH
The circus is in town
Obamacare repeal; Benghazi and Syria; nullifying all federal gun laws; Heritage Foundation piece on blacks being intellectually inferior; Senator Inhofe talking of the "I" word (impeachment); Heritage Foundation's claim that amnesty will co
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DR. BILL ATWOOD
Honoring Mom
Anna Marie Jarvis was the daughter who decided to honor her mother with the creation of a national holiday which is known as Mother's Day. This annual observance takes place this Sunday and the local flower shops, stationery store, and candy vendors
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J.R. FROELICH
Remembering Irena
Irena Sendler died of pneumonia May 12, 2008. She was a most remarkable woman. Unfortunately, few people knew of her.
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PETER CAVANAUGH
Them or us?
"Four score and a hundred and 50 years ago, our forefathers made us equal as long as we can pay.
