Author: Staff
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Arizona’s Water is Growing Alfalfa to Ship to Saudi Arabia
Arizona is leasing farmland to a Saudi water company, straining aquifers, and threatening future water supply in Phoenix. Fondomonte, a Saudi company, exports the alfalfa to feed its cows in the Middle East. The country has practically exhausted its own underground aquifers there. In Arizona, Fondomonte can pump as much water as it wants at…
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Where Is The Love?
Recently in an exercise class we were requested to stand behind our chairs and march in place. It is strange how old memories come back. As I marched I recalled a parade I marched in July 4th, 1952 as a PFC in the U.S. Army. Recalling that event a few years ago I wrote this.
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The Volunteer
Give a cheer, give a cheer, for the Volunteer For while others say they’ll see to it, Give a cheer, give a cheer for the Volunteer For they simply go out and do it!
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A Toast To Seniors – by Art Fettig
A Poem by Art Fettig Here’s to the Seniors, Survivors all. Many answered Their Nation’s call.
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Why Run?
I watched most of the recent Democratic Presidential Candidates’ Debate and then asked myself “Why would anyone in their right mind want to become President?” Fame? Glory? Prestige? Money?