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Broke
Wife, Big City… Some
things
don’t need a sequel… like pregnancy, By Aprill
Brandon
I am not pregnant. I know, I know. You probably don’t care if I am or
not. Unless you’re my husband, my traumatized dog or my uterus, you
have no stake in my reproductive habits. But let me tell you, typing
out those four words is among the top five best feelings in the world.
Not that I’m anti-children or anything. I love children (except for
that one kid…he knows what he did)…
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From
the Other Side of the Edge…. Indictment
Needed: Of an Entire Culture,
By Joe Facinoli
Now that a breath of truth has been allowed to surface, in the
Ferguson, Missouri tragedy/turned social and economic fiasco, a few
important things have become glaringly obvious: 1)
Had he
lived, Michael Brown himself, would have been indicted, on several
counts, including attempted murder, assault on a police officer,
aggravated assault during a robbery, and perhaps
more.
2) All the so…
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U.S. Rep. John Boehner… Massive
New Rule Puts Millions of Jobs at Risk
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) issued the
following statement today on the Obama administration’s costly new
draft Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation: “The Obama
administration’s massive new regulation - the most expensive rule ever
proposed by the EPA - could slash family budgets by more than $1500 per
year, reduce GDP…
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State
Rep. Buchy… Agriculture
in the
Classroom, Up and Running in Cleveland and Cincinnati
Fifty years ago in Ohio, the rural school districts looked to the big
cities for the best practices in education. Today, big cities are
looking to rural areas for clues on how to make their schools more
successful. They are focused on increasing graduation rates
and
students that are ready for college and the workforce. In
rural
Ohio a common denominator in our successful schools is strong families…
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Commissioners
Corner… The
official holiday
season is upon us
November is becoming a memory, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and old
man winter is approaching. Halloween starts the official Holiday
season, but to most of us, Thanksgiving is the time it really starts.
We hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving, and we hope the family and
friends you shared it with also have a Merry Christmas, which is just
around the corner…
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Who
is
destroying America? By Jim Surber
This question rises frequently, although more often in the form of a
declaration than a query. The usual alleged culprits are liberals,
their leaders, and/or the anti-religious, which many consider to be one
and the same. We again hear these assertions after the President’s
recent actions on immigration. In the opinion of many, he has
unpardonably sanctioned the breaking of our laws…
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U.S. Representative John Boehner… Ohioans
Aren’t Being Fooled by President’s ObamaCare Hype Machine
- The president’s ObamaCare hype machine recently made its rounds
throughout Ohio and across the country – making a stop in Cincinnati to
pitch ObamaCare to our local area. As I’ve said many times, the Obama
administration can try all it wants to “sell” his disastrous health
care law to the American people – but Ohioans aren’t being
fooled. That’s…
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Broke Wife, Big City… If
my blog
were a sitcom, this would be the Thanksgiving episode,
By Aprill Brandon -- OPENING SCENE: Camera zooms in to clock beside
Aprill’s bed. Time reads 4:43 a.m. Sound of baby crying. APRILL (lying
in bed, eyes still closed): “Nope. No way. (Voice gradually getting
louder) You wish I loved you enough to wake up this early on a holiday!
Go back to sleep, Riker!” Crying continues. APRILL (eyes still closed,
kicking her husband, Ryan, with her leg): “I’ll give…
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown… Giving
Back to Our Communities This Thanksgiving
As we approach Thanksgiving, Connie and I are reminded of all that we
have to be grateful for this year. For us, the day marks a chance to
gather with family and friends to share a meal and give thanks for our
blessings. For many Ohioans, however, this Thanksgiving marks another
day when they struggle to put food on the table for themselves and
their families. Nearly 1.8 million Ohioans live in poverty…
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State
Representative Jim Buchy… CAUV
Has Saved Farmers Billions
The Current Agriculture Use Valuation has been a topic of
discussion lately. I support this modified tax rate for
agricultural land in Ohio because it has saved around $10 billion for
farmers in Ohio since 1973. Unlike previous tax laws, the CAUV is a tax
assessment that allows farmland to be taxed based on its agricultural
value, not on its full market value. The five factors that are included
in the CAUV rate are cropping…
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown… Addressing
the Rising Cost of Education for Ohio Students
While a college degree continues to be an important goal for so many
Americans, the rising cost of education has left too many Ohio students
wondering how they will afford to pay for school. We know how important
higher education is to the economic security of American households.
M.I.T. economist David Autor recently estimated that, over a lifetime,
workers with a college degree…
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From the Other Side of the Edge…. The
Cornered Rat, …Pokes at the Big Dumb Cat,
By Joe Facinoli - Ever seen a rat, get caught in a corner, with no
place to go and no way out? Lights shining brightly on it, hair on end,
eyes wide open, and baring its teeth, as a last resort scare tactic??
Not a pretty sight, and indeed can be a bit scary, …but only to those
who think this creature is still dangerous, and allow it to be just
that, …even though its life may only be a moment from the end…
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown… Addressing
Infant Mortality on World Prematurity Day
The birth of a child is a cause for celebration. For most families, a
new baby brings feelings of excitement and anticipation for the future.
Unfortunately, one in every nine babies born in the United States is
premature. For these families, the exciting new challenges of feedings
and changings may quickly be overshadowed by the emotionally taxing
challenge of navigating their children’s health complications and…
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Broke Wife, Big City… You
have
to crawl before you can raid and pillage, By
Aprill Brandon
For only being 9-months-old, my son has a lot of interests. I mean, a
LOT of interests. All day long, he’s just interested in everything. For
example, here’s a list of things my son is interested in: Pulling off
his left sock. Dropping heavy, loud things on the floor. Shaking his
head no. At everything. Licking the couch. Licking the dog. Licking my
cellphone. Obviously eating the left sock…
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Ohio
Republican Party Update, by Matt Borges
Greetings! It was a big week for Ohio Republican leadership.
Congressman John Boehner was re-elected as Speaker of the United States
House, Ohio Senator Keith Faber was re-elected as Ohio Senate
President, and Ohio Representative Cliff Rosenberger was elected as
Speaker of the Ohio House. Speaker Boehner will continue to serve our
state and country well as the leader of the House…
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Boehner
on Attempt to Sell Ohioans on ObamaCare
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R – West Chester) today
released the following statement as Health and Human Services Secretary
Sylvia M. Burwell visited Cincinnati in an attempt to sell Ohioans on
the president’s disastrous health care law. “The Obama administration
can try all it wants to ‘sell’ ObamaCare to Ohioans, but the truth is
that local businesses, families, and seniors…
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From the Other Side of the
Edge…. The
“American Voter”, …or
BHO in a “Mao Suit”. Just WHO is it,
…that’s “Stupid”
??!!
By Joe Facinoli - It’s a tie, heading into
overtime. Yes, I know it was a
“gesture”. And yes, other world leaders
wore it too,
even Putin, who made it look like a proud warrior’s outfit, oh
btw. But when you are the President of the United
States,
and you’re 6’ 2” tall, and 112 pounds, with shoulders like Taylor
Swift, and a posture like Stan…
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown… Health
Insurance Open Enrollment Begins Tomorrow
Since the beginning of this year, more than 646,000 Ohioans have
obtained a new health insurance plan through the health law—many for
the first time. And starting on Saturday, November 15th, you can enroll
in a new plan or change your coverage on the health exchange. In just a
year, it is clear that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is working.
Because of the health law: Insurance…
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U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup… You
Deserve a Government that Actually
Listens
WASHINGTON, DC – Delivering the Weekly Republican Address, Rep. Brad
Wenstrup (R-OH) highlights the House’s vote to approve the Keystone XL
pipeline and other steps Republicans are taking to help get people back
to work and hold the Obama administration accountable. Key quote: “You
deserve a government that doesn’t just ‘hear you,’ but actually listens
to you…
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The White House… Giving
thanks to our veterans,
by Vice President Joe Biden
Mike Erwin saw tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. And when he got
home, he kept on serving. When he came home, he started a community
service group. Because, despite everything that Mike had given to his
country by serving overseas, he wanted to serve his country at home, as
well. This morning on Veterans Day, I had the honor of welcoming Mike
and a team of his fellow veterans to the White House…
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Ohio Conservative Review… Conservatism and the GOP News
Ohio Politics,
By John Adams
Asst. Majority Floor Leader: Battle Lines Drawn in Stacked OH Speaker’s
Race -- Editor news
note:
Rosenberger Elected Speaker For Next General Assembly… details in a
future CNO post
-- I ran for a seat in the Ohio House because I strongly disagreed with
those who think and act as though we can tax and spend our way to
prosperity. In 2010, John Kasich sent Governor Strickland packing. At
the time, I had…
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State Representative Jim
Buchy… Workers
Compensation
Refunds to Help Localities
A major focus of Ohio lawmakers ever since Governor Kasich took office
has been to fight for skinny government. Saving local governments money
is part of this fight. As part of this process, the Ohio Attorney
General’s office initiated a program that helps local governments
recover outstanding debt owed to them by Ohioans who didn’t pay their
taxes. Debt recovery services like this are only the start of the
assistance…
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U.S. Representative John
Boehner… Seek
Opportunities to
Honor Our Veterans Every Day of the Year
- Our veterans have given all a person can give – so that we may live
free – and we owe them a great debt of gratitude. So as we pause to pay
tribute on Veterans Day, let’s not forget that honoring our men and
women in uniform should be a daily honor – all part of a broader pledge
to live up to the promises that our nation has made to them and their
families. While saying…
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U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown… Honoring Ohio’s
Veterans
On Veterans Day, we pause to remember those who have fought to preserve
the rights we hold dear. This year marks the 60th observance of
Veterans Day and the 95th anniversary of Armistice Day, which
commemorates the end of the First World War. While the heroes of World
War I are no longer with us, we are grateful for their service and for
the service of the brave women…
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Broke Wife, Big City… Ever
get that feeling you’re being watched?
By Aprill Brandon
My son’s current favorite toy is a stuffed dog. A stuffed dog that
talks. And sings. And lights up. And requests in a bit too perky of a
voice that you hug it. A lot. Like, a lot a lot. And I’m
pretty
sure it’s trying to kill me. Oh sure, maybe you could chalk up my
paranoia to watching one too many demented child’s toy-themed horror
movies or too many late nights falling asleep to “The Twilight Zone”
reruns…
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From the Other Side of the
Edge…. A 2 x
4 to the Forehead,
…yet Somehow, …still as Arrogant as Ever,
By Joe Facinoli - An old joke pointedly asks the
question:
“What does a thousand lawyers, at the bottom of the ocean,
signify?” The answer, of course,
is: “A
good start.” Well, we may have indeed gotten that
fortuitous new beginning last Tuesday, in DC, and in numerous, formerly
“Blue” state capitals all around the country. But
it seems
at least one serious observer, himself a…
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The White House… Here's
What's Next, President
Barack Obama
Yesterday, millions of Americans cast their ballots. Republicans had a
good night, and I congratulate all the candidates who won. But what
stands out to me is that the message Americans sent yesterday is one
you've sent for several elections in a row now. You expect the people
you elect to work as hard as you do. You expect us to focus on your
ambitions -- not ours -- and…
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Darke County Senior Scribe… Mother Goose…
Let Loose, By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson delves into politics
with her insightful look at the important events of the day. This time
it’s a follow-up to the voter mandate on Nov. 4. Even President Barack
Obama had to acknowledge the Republicans had “a good day.” You might
find some of the phrasing familiar as Lois decided Mother Goose is an
appropriate…
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U.S. Representative
Boehner… Humbled
to Serve and
Fight for the People of Ohio's 8th District
Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Boehner (R – West Chester) today
released the following statement after receiving the overwhelming
support of voters in Ohio's 8th Congressional District. “I am so
humbled that the people of the 8th Congressional District have given me
the opportunity to serve them and continue the fight for a smaller,
more accountable, less costly government. With their vote,
Ohioans…
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Ohio
Republicans Sweep Statewide Office
Ohio Republican Party Chairman Matt Borges issued the following
statement tonight on Republicans sweeping the statewide offices. "Four
years ago our state was at a crossroads and voters decided to give our
Republican team an opportunity to bring Ohio back," said ORP Chairman
Matt Borges. "Four years later our officeholders delivered.
Ohio
is coming back and Ohio is working again. Voters are returning…
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Commissioners Corner… Time
to reflect and be thankful
The month of October is now gone. Harvesting, Halloween, and raking
leaves, are all either done or nearly so. As November and the start of
the Holiday season rolls around, it is time to reflect and be thankful
for the good things that have happened here in the County. I am sure
that the farmers are very grateful for what looks like a bountiful
harvest this year, and…
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Broke Wife, Big City… The
Mom Haircut and other parental
sacrifices, By Aprill Brandon
I fought it for as long as I could. Because I was the cool mom. The
edgy mom. The mom with the perfectly messy Botticelli-esque curls
cascading halfway down my back like one of those vacant-eyed models
randomly jumping in a field of wildflowers in an Urban Outfitters
catalog. Except in reality, my long, wavy hair was always tied up in a
school marm bun because my 8-month-old son has made it his…
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Thanks
for voting! By
Commissioner Mike Stegall
I would like to thank the people of Darke County for turning out to
vote on Nov. 4th. Voting is one of our most precious rights,
and
we as citizens need to express our opinion whenever we get the
chance. I do not understand why anyone would not get out and
vote
nowadays, since it is so easy, and you can basically do it at your
convenience. I could give the speech about how people died
for
this privilege, how the forefathers…
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From the Other Side of the
Edge…. Idiot
Nurse, …Idiot
Doctor, …Idiot (and Arrogant) Americans,
By Joe Facinoli - What do you call the student who graduated last in
their class, at Medical School?? Unfortunately, we would still have to
call them: “Doctor”. What would
you say to the
student who finished last in their class, in Nursing School ?? Just as
unfortunately, if we didn’t call them “Nurse Ratchett”, for their
probable personality, and predictable bedside manner, we would be
forced to…
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