Monthly Archives: December 2009

A decade of political chills, spills

THE ’00s decade is history and like most journalists, I’m sitting at my desk trying to make some sense out of them. It’s an occupational hazard; we think life’s events should be wrapped up in a tidy headline. But the … Continue reading

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Historical resources are treasures

A view into the Nelles facility in Whittier, where several historic buildings beyond the parking lot are in excellent condition. I didn’t realize what treasures were buried in our first home in Monrovia until my wife and I tore the … Continue reading

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Obama speech on Afghanistan

Very presidential. There’s no doubt this president can give an eloquent speech. That’s not in question, especially if you watched his speech on Afghanistan from West Point tonight. The question is, will an extra 30,000 troops help us accomplish our … Continue reading

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