Getting Out From Under Our Umbrellas

What’s the worst thing you ever did? For many of us, certain actions immediately spring to mind, while for others, several different events may wrestle for the dubious distinction of being “the worst thing.”  Sadly, most of us have little difficulty recalling some egregious errors in our past. While listening…

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Learning From A Sand Cat

Imagine an animal so elusive that it hasn’t been spotted in ten years.  Imagine further that it appears unexpectedly on a trail camera in the dark of night and in the middle of the desert.  Such was the case with the secretive Arabian Sand Cat. Although it appears very similar…

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Show Sheep or Market Lambs?

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Another Shenandoah County Fair has come and almost gone.  It’s nearly over except for the packing up, cleaning up, and the resting up.  If you haven’t yet attended this 100thanniversary year, you’d better hurry before all the hullabaloo concludes. Fair time is a highlight for many in the county and…

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Undercover Boss

One of the more popular reality TV series of late is CBS’s Undercover Boss.  This engaging program originated in Great Britain but has now found its way into the nightly lineup of many nations, including our own. This show features typical workplace environments with actual lower level employees performing their…

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Conquering the Tour de Life

Each summer, the world watches as some of the toughest athletes in the world gather in Europe for the Tour de France.  This grueling test of endurance stretches over 2,200 miles in just 21 days and covers some of the steepest terrain on the continent.  This year’s contest will conclude…

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