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I still believe in heroes | Planet Ryan

It’s time to get excited! First of all, amazing, crisp fall temperatures have finally taken hold over our area. The mercury is finally done sneaking into the 80’s and 90’s……

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Pick a stage, any stage | Mark’s Remarks

As in almost every aspect of my life, I try to find humor. Humor has helped me cope with so much. How about you? Do you seek humor? There are…

Create a job hunting plan

If you are currently unemployed and need income to provide for yourself and your family, your full-time job should be getting another job. You cannot expect to get another job…

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Big C | Mark’s Remarks

Thankfully, I was able to start off our latest social studies unit on explorers with none other than old Christopher Columbus. And even a few weeks before the actual Columbus…

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Going to church | Mark’s Remarks

I’ve run into plenty of people who don’t go to church.  Being the judgmental person I am, you might think I might look down my nose at such people. However,…

Effects of a shutdown | Planet Ryan

By the time you read this, the United States of America will be in week two of the “Government Shutdown of 2013” (yes, it even has its own Wikipedia page).…

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Change the world, please | Mark’s Remarks

I had a great discussion with my students the other day. It made me come away from school believing that there just might be hope for this world. They were…

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What a wonderful world | Mark’s Remarks

Mornings at my house are sometimes a bit hectic. When you have three big kids and one baby running around, it tends to make life a little hurried. Just ask…

Mission: Get Healthy | Planet Ryan

Some of my readers who are also real life friends will have already heard this story, but for those who haven’t, I sincerely hope that if you have been in…

Luxury canal crusing aboard the Scottish Highlander

By MARK BRADLEY Travel Columnist Imagine your favorite boutique hotel with attentive staff, gourmet cuisine, and luxurious accommodations.  Now picture yourself elegantly gliding through the misty Scottish Highlands taking in…