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Midlands energize innovations
For the record, Atchison County, in the far northwestern corner of Missouri, has 12 times the Native American population as Nantucket County in Massachusetts.
Toyota's got a problem, and there's no quick fix
You’ve got to have at least some sympathy for Akio Toyoda.
Toyota’s got a problem
You’ve got to have at least some sympathy for Akio Toyoda.
New glass shatters lean times
Civilization comes with its rough patches. Blame it on the economy if you wish, but some glitches in the social order seem long established.
Mardi Gras parade a ‘masquerade’
The officially recognized day for Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday this year is Feb. 16. Any partying before that date is in total agreement with tradition. But afterward?
Awaiting an uprising over asphalt
Some politicians will do anything to boost a photo op. What’s a soiled sole when compared to a good visual?
PETA wants to spoil Punxsutawney Phil's good life
If you’re a columnist, you’ve got to love People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Without that group, the news would often be boring and predictable. Here’s what those wacky folks have been up to lately.
Timeless thoughts for a new boy
Ancient Corinth bore the scars of its commercial status, a center of overland and seafaring trade on the Greek isthmus.
Mardi Gras was more than just fun
Jim Finlay always had a lot of wacky ideas. The late St. Joseph News-Press graphic artist and columnist came to St. Joseph from New Orleans by way of Pennsylvania. Jim often spoke about how much fun Mardi Gras was, and the revelry and revenue it brought to the city each year.
Fallability amid words of discomfort
Much has been made in recent weeks about a snooty Brit changing jobs. Unless Prince Charles decides to become a sanitation worker, I limit my interest in such news.
Expect serious budget discussions in years ahead
The priorities of Missouri’s state government are, as area legislators told a collection of reporters, editors and publishers last week in St. Joseph, screwed up. Our state government is trying to manage things it really shouldn’t be involved in and writing checks for things it really shouldn’t be funding.
Tapping into a soft spot: the brain
My parents prized their capacity to recognize the errant thinking of others.
What color is your census group?
My mother and father sometimes use the term "negro" when referring to members of our race. I have cousins in rural areas who, to this day, still use the word "colored."
Taking the small steps, with love
Horrors unfolding in Haiti point out not only the fullness of nature's fury, but give Americans a sense of poverty's grip on a nation living in their shadows.
Maris had to endure more than McGwire did
The Roger Maris Museum is located in the West Acres Shopping Mall in Fargo, N.D. It's situated right there with the usual mall stores, kiosks and boutiques. A bronze plaque marks its location. It's not huge.
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