Benson: Get out of Afghanistan and see what happens
May 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
In June 2010, the Afghan War surpassed the Vietnam War as the longest American war in United States history. Continue Reading
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Column: Upping the odds for humanity
February 27, 2013 in EOT Focus
It’s been a while since we visited the Darwin Awards, which are awarded posthumously (or is that “post-humorously?”) to those adults who, because of the stupid things they do, remove themselves from our gene pool, thus improving humankind’s chances of improvement. Continue Reading
by DL-Online
Pony Express: A time to work and a time to rest
February 27, 2013 in DL-Online
Some eyebrows were raised when Pope Benedict XVI announced two days before Lent that he was resigning as Pope as of Feb. 28. After all, when a pope is elected as the “Successor of St. Peter”, the church expects that he will remain in office until his death. Continue Reading
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Remembering Grandma Cooper
February 27, 2013 in DL-Online
Sometimes life can be an amazing experience, but just as easily as that it can take a turn and before you know it, life’s throwing you curveballs. Unfortunately that happened to me about a week and a half ago while I was on my cruise in the Caribbean. Continue Reading
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Buena Vista trip was fun, but skiing closer to home would be nice, too
February 27, 2013 in DL-Online
So far this winter, I’ve cross country skied and skied with pulling dogs attached to me, but I hadn’t gone downhill skiing. That changed on President’s Day weekend. Continue Reading
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Fishing Lines: Still plenty of action after walleye, northern close
February 22, 2013 in DL-Online
This weekend marks the end of the inland water season for walleyes and northern pike. After this weekend you will need to travel to continue chasing those species. Continue Reading
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North Words: Kingbirds and flycatchers are admirable birds
February 22, 2013 in DL-Online
A friend of mine recently showed a PowerPoint presentation of his experiences as a helicopter pilot in the Army National Guard and his deployment to Iraq in the late 2000s. Continue Reading
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Country Scribe: Four-wheelin’ in the Arizona desert
February 22, 2013 in DL-Online
Last week, a neighbor from back home and a fellow snowbird showed me an adventure I have never before experienced. I was invited to go four-wheelin’ on the Arizona desert. Continue Reading
by EOT Focus
Column: The tradition of the mystery cake
February 21, 2013 in EOT Focus
“So the cones are the nails? And the cupcakes must be fingers?” Continue Reading
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Beaches just aren’t my thing
February 20, 2013 in DL-Online
It’s summer here in Chile, and for the past three weeks, my family has been on a beach kick. Continue Reading
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