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“No one has the guts to just let them wither and die.”

Valparaiso Indiana resident John Johnston, who is challenging State Rep. Chuck Moseley, D-10th said on Facebook Tuesday 8 July 2014: “No one has the guts to just let them wither and die.” “For almost three generations people, in some cases, … Continue reading

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Market Basket, George and Telemachus, the Workers, the Customers.

It seems the Demoulas family drama is over. Again. Arthur S. Demoulas, son of George and Arthur T. Demoulas, son of Telemachus have ended their life long dispute with the sons of George Demoulas agreeing to sell their shares in … Continue reading

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The Words and Insight of Judge Richard Posner

This is something near and dear to my heart.  I’ve always been a second class citizen in this country.  Rarely have I enjoyed the protection of the law, instead I’ve been subject to the rule of man.  I’ve never been … Continue reading

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It is Better to Ask Forgiveness.

I lifted this from a Linux Voice tutorial written by Juliet Kemp.  I left behind all of the gory details of early mainframe programming to refocus Miss Kemps words on Grace Hopper.  Grace was an amazing lady in a male … Continue reading

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Marjorie, Marjorie, Margorie. And you too Vic!

This is going to be a little story about teamwork. The stars are Marjorie Drake and Victor Stoykovich. Vic is important to Marj because he owns Town and Country Reprographics, in Concord, NH. And I’m sure Marjorie needed a printer! … Continue reading

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Going the Full Stretch for Market Basket

If I hadn’t watch it happen I never would have believed it. American worker’s doing what they think is right, damned the cost to themselves. Radio Shack and the breakup artist ordered the workers back to work again or else. … Continue reading

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Lynn and Art are No Longer Volunteers at Lake Hopkinton.

This was our third summer as volunteers at Elm Brook Park on the US Army Corps of Engineers Hopkinton-Everett flood control project. It is our third year and we enjoyed the work. Last year Lynn and I gave up trying … Continue reading

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The US Army Corps of Engineers and a Longstanding New England Tradition.

It’s the same old story, a tradition in New England. The Witch Hunt. Facts are really necessary. Only fear and uncertainty. Greed and lust help and you can’t forget the eternal quest for social status among your peers. All you … Continue reading

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Demoulas Supermarket, Market Basket and the Workers

I feel sorry for the employees of the Demoulas families Market Basket chain of grocery stores. These are all great people caught in the middle of a family feud that has no end. No rational end because the sons of … Continue reading

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