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Where Are We Now? Reflections from the Past Year
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they continue to fight amongst themselves?
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Is the American dream to own a home
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attainable?
interested in advertising Call Reg: 239.572.0051
The numbers show this dream is even more out of
contributing writers Bill Barnett
reach than it was last year.
Sandra Lee Buxton
Has America given up on organized religion? Lois Bolin
Jeff Lytle
Some recent polls show that 57% of the population Claudia Polzin
Paula Allia
does not participate in organized worship.
Tina Osceola
Will there be a new world order?
graphic design YB Design Studio
Some say it is here already.
The Roman Empire lasted well over 1,000 years.
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We are celebrating 250 years as a country on July 4
this year. Are we capable of making it to 1,000?

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