Editor’s note – this is the first of a multi-part series on the current energy crisis. In coming weeks, I will take a look at the longer terms and what should be done. The American Economy is in crisis. Gasoline prices have increased by $0.42 nationally in the past month (March 23, 2006 – April 23, …
2006 archive
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Mar 22
Who’s Mike Jones?
Ok, so there’s a rapper out there that has the same name as me. He seasons his rhymes with his name. I used to be joked at when talking about football in High School, since there was a NFL player with the name Mike Jones as well. I laughed with co-workers who see my identification …
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Mar 11
It’s All About… Peace and Quiet
EDITOR’S NOTE: Beginning with this piece, I plan on writing several topics using the catch-line “It’s All About…” Hopefully, many of these will be timely (I’ve had three or four on my mind, but working on a presentation for my real job has precluded me from writing them), and I can post one a week, my …
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Feb 19
Did KTRK Miss an "Extreme" Opportunity?
I just finished watching “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” redo the East Bernard home of the Kubena Family. I have been a fan of the show since it’s inception three years ago, and seen many families lives touched by the program. Last year, the design team rolled into my birthplace, Kansas City, Missouri, and redid the …
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