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Who needs gigantic bailouts when there are far less costly and more effective ways to deal with the economic crisis, such as those I'd use if I were president of the United States. To begin with I'd give the economy a powerful shot in the arm by eliminating a lot of federal taxes that are hobbling economic growth. More ... Christmas cards sure are telling this year. After years of glitzy, material-oriented greeting cards, reports the Wall Street Journal, this year's cards are sentimental, nostalgic and heartfelt. More ... Okay. Just so you know: The Top-Ten Comedic News Stories of the Year are as different from the Top-Ten Legitimate News Stories of the Year as a tower of giraffes is from a small paper bag of locking quarter-inch steel washers painted blue. More ... Snow came down all winter and was waist deep in some places. The air stayed so cold, even in fully lined snowsuits we always froze until we were numb and then couldn't feel anything. Going outside to make snow angels or build a snowman was preparing for something equal parts torturous and wonderful. Only the very tips of our fingers and toes still ached after the first half hour, and as long as no snow managed to roll up a sleeve or down into a boot, we were okay. Nobody was going in unless they were sure they weren't coming back out. More ... |
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