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Christmas Treetop Still Missing in Feb.

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  • Post published:February 15, 2012
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By Tom Anselm   The smattering of snow I see as I look outside reminds me that I never did tell you of the conclusions we came to concerning the…

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When Will Some Athletes Learn to Live on Millions?

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By Randy Gardner As I spent some time on the internet over the weekend, I was so surprised to see stories from so many athletes that had the world at…

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A Boomer’s Journal: Anti-Bucket List Works Better for Me

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  • Post published:February 8, 2012
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By Tom Anselm So how are you doing with those New Year’s resolutions? I resolved not to make any resolutions, and I haven’t broken it yet. Old joke, I know,…

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Tom Anselm’s Anti-Bucket List

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  • Post published:February 2, 2012
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Anti-Bucket List Works Better for Me   So how are you doing with those New Year’s resolutions? I resolved not to make any resolutions, and I haven’t broken it yet.…

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Despite all the Changes, Catholic Education Continues to Thrive

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  • Post published:January 18, 2012
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North County Catholic Schools Rebound After Consolidation By Tom Anselm Back in the early 1950s, our fair neighborhood boasted a large number of Catholic schools.   In this week’s edition, we…

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If Not Jeff Fisher, How ’bout John Gudun? Rams Need an Angry Coach

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  • Post published:January 5, 2012
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by Randy Gardner First off, Happy 2012. I hope this year is wonderful to everyone out there, I think we all deserve it. As we all know, it was a…

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A Look Back at 2011: The Good, The Bad and Amazing Cardinals

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  • Post published:December 29, 2011
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12/29/2011 By Tom Anselm As years come to their end, it’s traditional to look back at events and people of the last 12  calendar pages. So here goes my somewhat…

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Eating In Was a Much Better Option For the Dining Divas in December

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by Lisa Kampeter Another year has passed us by, and what a year it has been for the Dining Divas!  Through the many Diva years, I’ve downplayed any mishaps that…

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Opinions All Over the Place on Pujols Signing

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By Randy Gardner Wow, is all I can say since the last time. I don’t even have to say another word as we all know what I am talking about.…

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Boomer’s Journal: A Christmas Tale in 2012

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(Dec. 13, 2011) By Tom Anselm    I had just scored a great deal on wrapping paper at Walgreens, and Jill was working on some presents for a family we…

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