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Isn’t that cute? | Mark’s Remarks
I have written a good many columns centered on how children should behave. I’m afraid I am a bit judgmental when it comes to kids and their parents. I don’t…
Ferguson, Round 3 | Planet Ryan
About a year ago, I was walking down West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Mo., through thick, angry crowds with my phone in hand in an attempt to document the fallout…
Watching the Telly | Mark’s Remarks
I started watching“The Benny Hill Show” on a visit to my cousin’s when I was quite young. Ever since then, I have taken a liking to TV shows from “across…
Victim | Mark’s Remarks
The other day, I saw this video on Facebook that a young African-American man made. He is wise beyond his years. In the video, he talked about being pulled over…
Soft Targets | Planet Ryan
Two weeks ago, 24-year-old Mohammad Abulazeez, armed with heavy weaponry, fired at least 50 shots into a military recruiting center and Naval Reserve center in Chattanooga, Tenn., that left four…
We Heard | Mark’s Remarks
So, school registration is happening. That means summer is almost over and school will begin soon. Teachers, whether they want to admit it or not, are excited too. Oh sure,…
Songs4Soldiers is Sept. 12
By DUSTIN ROW As founder and president of Songs4Soldiers, I want to provide an update on what this local 501(c)(3) not-for-profit group has been up to. Our organization helps St.…
Pushing Hard | Mark’s Remarks
Here I go again. Yet another column written around that one day of the year that is unavoidable: my birthday. At this writing, it has come and gone. It was…
The Trump Card | Planet Ryan
If I could turn back the clock a few months, I’d bet a large sum of money that 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wouldn’t have made it as far…
Summer, appointment TV and long days | Mark’s Remarks
Looking back, I’ve decided that I watched a lot of TV, especially in summer. I’m not sure if I watched too much TV, but I remember watching a lot. My…