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Hair Apparent Some people just outlive their hairstyle. by John Moore | Columnist Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 3:45am

ERA: Amendment may finally be ratified — or not Way back in 1972, the U.S. Congress sent the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution out to the states for ratification. Published Jan. 21 2020 @ 4:33am

Dream For The Future: Dr. King's leadership is as important today as in years past This is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day when we remember the man and his dream. Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 2:09am

Ford Escape | Cute-ute a work in progress As Ford transitions from cars to SUVs the all-new, 2020 Escape presents a fascinating fork in the road. Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 2:34am

Get Moving and Move On: Pelosi to finally send impeachment to Senate On Friday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced that the articles of impeachment adopted against President Donald Trump will finally be sent to the U.S. Senate. Published Jan. 13 2020 @ 2:15am

Mother Nature inspired Cash to write 'Flesh and Blood' This week in 1971: The U.S. began its second decade of involvement in Vietnam; Berkeley, California, chemists announced the first synthetic production of growth hormones; New York City Police ended a six-day strike; and a singer from Kingsland, Arkansas, had his 73rd hit record. Published Jan. 10 2020 @ 1:48am

The return of chocolate gravy (phone ringing) Me: "Hello." Mom: "Did you know that your cousin Tina works at a restaurant that serves chocolate gravy?" Me: "What? Where?" by John Moore Published Jan. 8 2020 @ 2:11am

'Warrant-proof encryption' dangerous technology William Craig Whisman came to a parking lot in Plano with a stuffed toy, intending to have sex with a young girl whose father had offered her up in a website chatroom. Earlier, Whisman had sent two videos to the father in which Whisman simulated the acts he wanted to commit on the young girl. Now, he was there to make his fantasy a reality. Fortunately, the girl was not real. But after law enforcement discovered that Whisman had sent pictures of other children — this time real children he had secretly photographed while standing in line at a local Home Depot — officers ended their ruse and swept in to arrest him by Joseph D. Brown | Guest columnist Published Jan. 8 2020 @ 1:00am