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Inexpensive doesn't mean cheap | Hyundai Venue a tech-loaded small SUV Theories abound about why younger generations avoid new-car showrooms but central to the issue is this: The average price of a new car in the U.S. in 2019, according to Automotive News, was $36,851. Published Feb. 16 2020 @ 12:30am

Perspective: Management theories have long history Many books have been written about management theory. There are books on scientific management, administrative management, bureaucratic management and classical management, to name a few theories. What are these management theories, and when and where did they get started? by Dr. George Boger Published Feb. 15 2020 @ 10:01pm

Haggard hit written on behalf of POWs This week in 1973: A Washington Court barred the EPA from delaying air pollution cleanup; the Nixon Admin-istration admitted impounding $8.7 billion allotted for federal programs; The U.S. devalued the dollar 10% to improve the trade balance; and a singer from Oildale, California, had his 31st hit record. Published Feb. 13 2020 @ 9:27pm

Can we talk? | Let's make an effort to save the lost art of conversation We're losing the art of conversation and small-talk. by John Moore | Columnist Published Feb. 12 2020 @ 2:20am

Chocolate: It's a natural choice for Valentine's Day In one of my favorite I Love Lucy episodes, Lucy and Ethel are working on a chocolate factory assembly line - you know the one. Chaos reigns and soon Lucy's cheeks are bulging as she tries to hide chocolates. It is still funny today. by Carla Due Published Feb. 11 2020 @ 10:29pm

All-new Explorer better, not best | Ford hopes huge discounts ignite lagging sales Beautiful Blonde kept stealing it. Published Feb. 9 2020 @ 1:11am

A song can be written almost anywhere This week in 1971: An arms plant explosion in Georgia killed 24 people; OPEC announced it would set oil prices without consulting buyers; Two Apollo 14 astronauts walked on the moon; and a singer from Sledge, Missis-sippi had his 13th hit record. Published Feb. 7 2020 @ 12:54am

They still 'fill 'er up' at this gas station in East Texas Before he was Maverick or Jim Rockford, actor James Garner was a gas station attendant. by John Moore | Columnist Published Feb. 5 2020 @ 4:38am

Downsize your dinner and your waistline, too We have an obesity problem in the United States - some professionals would even say that it is at epidemic proportions. For many Americans we are simply eating too much, maybe even unintentionally. When I say unintentionally it is because unless you are paying attention to serving sizes, you may not have noticed that the portions of food we're served have grown larger and larger over the years. by Carla Due Published Feb. 5 2020 @ 12:01am

Race is On: Iowa Caucuses kick off the nomination season Well, today's the day. Published Feb. 3 2020 @ 1:53am