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Bad drivers may pay for state patrols TRENTON - Small towns that will soon have to pay for their State Police patrols hope that drivers who break the law, and not local taxpayers, foot the bill.
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Best laid plans “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” This line, adapted from To a Mouse by Robert Burns best describes our camping trip. Yes, we’re home already. Monday morning broke cloudy and…
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Moth Night in Philadelphia One of my best memories as a Phillies fan is also the quirkiest.  I was 12 years old when I attended the Phillies-Pirates game at Veterans Stadium on June 21, 1985.  The Phillies rallied from a…
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The War between Us: The Totally Made-Up Civil War Diary of Amanda MacLeish





Only in our house, thought Amanda MacLeish, could a Friday night family Monopoly game turn into the Civil War.




And as that ironically named “Family Night” Monopoly game plays…
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Teachers Have to Do WHAT? We’ve all read about teachers taking on non-teaching duties such as cleaning their classrooms or mowing the grass on the playground just to get these things done. But I just read an article about…
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Mexican Fried Ice Cream

breyers.jpgWhen I spied the carton in the freezer section of the grocery store, I quickly looked away.  I didn’t want to be tempted.  But for whatever reason, I grabbed it and put it into my cart…
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New Bento FAQ Somehow I’ve managed to slide by this long without writing a FAQ (frequently asked questions document), but as bento-style lunches become more popular I see a lot of new folks with questions like…
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Comic for August 5, 2008

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Comic for August 6, 2008

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Sites that Caught My Eye Today 08/06/2008
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