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The long way home
The Sunday after Thanksgiving is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year. Airports and flights are crowded and the weather can be bad. If you travel on that day, the chances are that you m...
Feb 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 754 754 recommendations | email to a friend
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Preparation for the Feast of the Sacrifice
It seemed that the remarkable souks (markets) in the Old City of Jerusalem were more crowded than normal. The sights and sounds and smells of the Old City are always an unforgettable experience. Wh...
Jan 27, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 698 698 recommendations | email to a friend
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Environmental groups involved in biggest sell out since railroads
The fact is, in the last decade, mainstream environmental groups have been co-opted, again and again, from coast to coast, by wealthy entrpreneurial benefactors with agendas that have nothing to do...
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Tsébii'nidzisgai groundbreaking
Seven-year-old Megan Adakai, a first grade student at Mexican Hat Elementary School, was the best dressed ground breaker at the January 14 ceremony to begin construction of Tsébii’nidzisgai Element...
Jan 20, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bucks improve to 9-1 with two big wins
The 9-1 Monticello Buckaroos boys basketball team continued their winning ways, pummeling two Colorado schools last week.
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A “Giant” plea for help
We have published 28 of 29 installments in the ongoing “Giants of San Juan” series.
Jan 13, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 552 552 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bucks defeat Broncos 67-50
The Monticello Bucks won round two convincingly in the annual two round basketball war. After the first game, a double overtime affair won by the Broncos in December, the anticipation for the secon...
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Remembering Dewey Bridge
As unbelievable as this might seem, I travel more than 150 miles (one way!) to get a haircut.
Jan 13, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 532 532 recommendations | email to a friend
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A center set on a hill
The BYU Jerusalem Center is spectacular. Hugging the side of a prominent hill at the northern end of the Mount of Olives, the eight-story building is a wonder to behold. While the building is wonde...
Jan 06, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 672 672 recommendations | email to a friend
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The optimistic aspects of outrage and dissent
Not long ago, I was chatting with one of my favorite abstract/performance artists, a hopelessly cheery woman who I adore. But I was shocked almost to tears when she accused me of being too negative.
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