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The newly formed democratic government of Iraq held its parliamentary elections this week. This in itself is remarkable, considering the country has been at war for the past seven years, and the residents are still reeling from the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. What is even more remarkable is the number of people who went to the polls and actually voted. Authorities said that more than 63 percent of the registered voters in Iraq made it to the polls. These people braved suicide bombers, rocket attacks, snipers and armed raids on polling stations to exercise their basic right to vote.
More of this storySt. Tammany Parish has a lot of good things going for it. Good people, great quality of life, the beauty of nature, and great public schools.
More of this storyWell, it is about time. Two weeks after a murder suspect escaped from the St. Tammany Jail, Sheriff Jack Strain and Parish President Kevin Davis have put their differences aside and agreed to agree on one thing — something needs to be done about the jail to keep parish residents safe.
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Why do you press harder on the buttons of the remote control when you know the batteries are dead? You know you do it!
More of this storyWhen things get overwhelming, we often seek to get back to the basics and simplify. This is a particularly good idea in the midst of the current climate change/global warming debate. For most of us, it’s been a very long time since we sat in a science class.
More of this storyMost discussions of health care are like something out of Alice in Wonderland.
More of this storyDwight Perry writes in the Seattle Times: “Did you hear about the major league soccer special down at Men’s Wearhouse? Each new suit comes with 11 ties.”
More of this storyAnd so the health care reform Battle of America goes on.
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