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    Something to say for classic rock
    by J.R. Tidwell 
    February 29, 2012
    I was at a basketball game at Red Bay a few weeks ago when I saw something pretty funny. The announcer — who was also in charge of playing music — pla...
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    Wear sunscreen outdoors in the sun
    by J.R. Tidwell 
    February 22, 2012
    If any of the readers who peruse my work see me in the near future, you will see that my face and neck are shining — or radiating, as it may be — exam...
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    I am not a big fan of national politics
    by J.R. Tidwell 
    February 15, 2012
    I am not a very political person. I am a registered Republican, but I can see where the other side of the aisle is coming from in some cases. If you l...
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    My taste in movies is quite random
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    February 8, 2012
    I am a bit of a movie fan. I can’t tell you the name of the set designer on every Paul Newman and Jimmy Stewart movie or anything like that, but I enj...
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    Emergency vehicles rule the road
    by J.R. Tidwell 
    February 4, 2012
    Excuse me while I go get my soapbox to stand on. Now, let me say this in perfectly clear English: emergency vehicles with lights on and/or sirens soun...
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    What dreams may come eventually
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    February 1, 2012
    I suffer from what I can best describe as insomnia. Part of the problem is my waking up late on some mornings, especially on the weekends. This means ...
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    Classic rock will never leave my playlist
    by J.R. Tidwell 
    January 25, 2012
    I was watching the NFL playoff divisional games two weekends ago. The Ravens’ stadium music guy played Machinehead by Bush, Even Flow by Pearl Jam and...
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    Republican primaries have too many choices
    by J.R. Tidwell 
    January 18, 2012
    I’m no stranger to voter apathy. The last election I voted in was the Republican primary before the 2008 presidential election. I have mixed feelings ...
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    Rainy weather no good for old cars like mine
    by J.R. Tidwell 
    January 11, 2012
    For those of you who don’t wish to read an editorial on such a mundane topic as the weather, please look elsewhere. For those of you who made it to th...
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    New Year’s resolutions often fall short of mark
    by J.R. Tidwell 
    January 4, 2012
    My New Year’s resolution — like several previous years — is to not make any more New Year’s resolutions. I decided awhile back to stop lying to myself...
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