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Budget negotiations are heating up as we get closer to the end of session. Our main constitutional duty each session is passing a balanced budget. This means we can only spend the amount certified by the State Board of Equalization.
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Noise is everywhere. Though some noise can be very harmful, many noises are associated with something positive. For example, for many people the sound of birds chirping marks the arrival of spring, while others may instantly associate the sound of waves crashing on a shore with the relaxing spirit of summer. But not all noises should be welcomed with open arms, especially by people who are not protecting themselves from noise.
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The pinnacle of birthday celebrations, if there's no piñata to break open, is when the birthday cake comes out and party attendees serenade the guest of honor.
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DEAR ABBY: While shopping with a friend recently, I was put in an awkward situation in regard to a store discount. Having served in the military, I qualify for a discount at that particular store. She was aware of that discount, and while she was at the checkout lane, she yelled at me, “Hey, you! What’s your phone number for your military discount?”
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DEAR ABBY: Six months ago, my husband, “Lee,” met his long-lost sister, his father’s daughter from a previous marriage. Lee’s father passed away when he was 6; he is now 30.
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Each one in the Suicide Support Group has a different story. Some grieve the death of a son or daughter, husband, wife or brother, who suffered from issues such as mental illness, job loss, depression, bullying, loss of a significant person or being cut from the team. “You hear so many stories similar to your own,” said Frankie Vickers, who began attending the group last year. “A common thread thoughout all the stories is that situations would snowball one after another until someone you love couldn’t cope.”
Read morePlaygrounds provide places for children to run, laugh, play, and share experiences with their friends. Playgrounds also are instrumental in fostering social connections among children and providing places to exercise.
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Our family traveled a lot years ago, singing on Sunday morning in churches in another states. Back in those days, when you attended church you were expected to dress more formally than is accepted today. Therefore this entailed having to pack suits, ties, and dresses, along with ‘non-church clothes.’
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