Monthly Archives: December 2012

Dec 24

Quick primer on guns

I’ve been looking for more than a week for a good site to recommend to all of you, like me, who may not be familiar with guns.  I just found one. Here is a primer from Mother Jones, the investigative … Read More

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Dec 12

Reporting Produce and Food

My mother loved to tell the story of getting an orange on Christmas in her stocking and what a big deal it was to her as a child. That was 70 years ago.  Today I have a choice of many … Read More

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Dec 05

Use this Site for Drunken Driving Statistics

What happens every 48 seconds, 30 times a day? The headline probably gave away the answer: Someone is killed in an alcohol-related transportation accident. That’s according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, republished by the Centers for Disease Control … Read More

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