Bob McCarty Writes

I had the privilege 20 years ago of working for Brig. Gen. Ralph T. Browning, a man who spent nearly seven years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam.  Through working for him, I feel like I know something about the character of John McCain.

At the time, General Browning was commander of the 313th [...]

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A U.S. Geological Survey map (below) shows the epicenter of the earthquake that awakened people as far away as St. Louis at approximately 4:40 a.m. this morning was located at or near Olney, Ill.

UPDATE 4-18-08 7:27 a.m. Central: Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey have updated the information about the earthquake, estimating it measured [...]

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I lived in Japan for more than three years and know an earthquake when I feel it. At approximately 4.40 a.m. Central, this St. Louis-area blogger was awakened by an earthquake.
My guess — and I haven’t seen any news reports about it yet — is that it was a 3.5 to 4.0 on the [...]

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I’ve driven nothing but Honda automobiles since returning to the U.S. from Japan 18 years ago, mostly because I appreciate the reliability and craftsmanship of my Honda vehicles.
On the inevitable occasions when someone — a friend, a neighbor or someone I meet in passing — tells me I should buy made-in-America automobiles instead of “rice [...]

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Rice is produced worldwide and is the primary staple for more than half the world’s population, according to the USDA Economic Research Service’s Rice Report. So when prices for this food staple and others skyrocket overnight, it’s not surprising to see that riots and unrest are being predicted around the world:
Philippine activists warn about [...]

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