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January 12, 2012

Second Baptist Church, Chester, where the Rev. Johnnie Fleming, Jr., is pastor, would like to invite the community to a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., His Love, His Life and His Legacy. This event will take place at 5100 W. Hundred, Chester, VA 23831 on Monday, January 16, 2012 from 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. For additional information, please contact 796-1912.


It's about the kids or is it?

Do you remember class trips from childhood? The excitement leading up the the big day; studying what the destination had to offer. And then the big day came. Your mother made sure you had a packed lunch and the money for admission to the venue.

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Let’s rebuild the walls

I attended a mini-conference yesterday, Leading Noble Men, put on by the Noble Warrior’s ministry. We began the day, hearing from the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services. He shared with us, the devastating statistics caused when fathers decide not to be fathers to their children.

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A Declaration of Independence

It has happened just as foretold. The Progressive Republicans have joined with their Democrat fellow-travelers and once again sold our inheritance for a bowl of promises. We voted for an end to the out-of-control spending, and what did we get?

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Carefree houseplants bring the garden indoors

When, more than one of the dinner guests we recently had, commented, as to how healthy the potted plant kept on the kitchen floor looked, it suddenly dawned on me, that I have achieved something I earlier couldn’t: keep a houseplant alive and well!

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To catch a cold

Our respiratory system is designed primarily to exchange gases. Each time we inhale, oxygen is brought into the lungs to be absorbed into our blood stream and distributed throughout the body for energy production. When we exhale, carbon dioxide, a byproduct of normal metabolism, is eliminated.

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Max sheds some light on 2012

Hello and welcome back to the interesting world of the Dogpound. If you think your life is getting a bit dimmer then you are probably correct because as of January 1st of 2012 the 100 watt light bulb can no longer be produced or imported; they will be replaced by compact fluorescent light bulbs.

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Resolutions

I’ve never much liked January 1 as a time for starting new ventures. As I’ve noted in past columns, I don’t see the sense in calling upon extraordinary reserves of energy and self-discipline at this time of the natural year.

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