I was watching an interesting travel program recently. At the end of the show, the host said, “If you want to get the most out of your travels, remember to keep an open mind and enjoy the scenery.”

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The Election of 1872 was the most contentious in American history. After both parties complained of corruption, neither candidate would concede, two governors claimed office and chaos erupted.

For the past ten or so years, I have been watching a television program that features three successful restaurants during each show. As part of each segment, the owner or chef is interviewed about the secret to his or her establishment’s success. Without exception, these people give the same two reasons.

Donald Trump is unfit in almost every respect for the high office he holds. But what distinguishes him from every other bad leader the U.S. has had is that he has repeatedly, egregiously, betrayed his country. Regardless of how Senate Republicans have let him off the hook, the facts available to the public show that Trump has met every necessary standard to define his behavior as traitorous.

All the rage in the various health clubs is the recommendation for PRE-workout drinks and shakes. Perhaps just as important is nutrition to help the body recover from a strenuous workout. Here are our suggestions. As with anything you put into your body whether it be regular food or supplements, please make sure you discuss all your nutrition issues with a professional.

Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our …

Growing up, Chasten Glezman Buttigieg didn’t always fit in. He felt different from his father and brothers, who loved to hunt and go camping, and out of place in the rural, conservative small town where he lived. Back then, blending in was more important than feeling seen.

I’m honored to be the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate from Texas. I’m a fourth-generation Texan, and everything I’ve done in my life – from making it to the NFL to law school and finally to Congress – is thanks to opportunities that Texas has given me. In my Texas, we believe that WE is more powerful than ME.

Brightening other people’s days often involves gestures of kindness like smiling or saying something positive to them. This makes them feel good and puts them in a positive frame of mind.

As a member of a small group of broadcasters that served in Thailand with the American Forces Thailand Network (AFTN), we remember those who lost their lives on April 10, 1970, at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, when a F-4 Jet crashed into the broadcast center.

Thrifty? Budget Conscious? Pro? Thrifty Available from …

In 1980, Art Fettig was certified as a “Speaking Professional” by the National Speakers Association. He is now a veteran of nearly 3,000 professional presentations to audiences around the world.

The Pride Group at Friendship Village, Tempe, Arizona, was delighted to have Sandor Lubisch as a guest speaker. The 30-35 folks were spell bound as he lectured, answered questions, read portions of his books, and told the group how he writes and develops his narratives.

Legendary baseball player, Babe Ruth, struck out 1,330 times during his Major League career, but he’s not remembered for that. What he is remembered for are the 714 home runs that he hit. In the same way, Thomas Edison isn’t remembered for the 3,000 failed tries on his way to inventing the first successful lightbulb, he’s remembered for inventing the lightbulb.

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Twenty-four years of service is nothing to sneeze at, and Vance is running alongside a known draft dodger who has repeatedly disparaged veterans and Gold Star families. If Vance wants to critique a man’s honor, he should start with his running mate.

Over the years, I have been asked the following question many times: “What are some meaningful things I can do to that will enable me to step out of my comfort zone and expand my horizons?” I came across a quote from a person named Roumaissa that provides some answers to this question: “Become friends with people who aren’t the same age as you.

Eric Weiner, a former NPR correspondent and author, travelled to a number of countries including Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland which were ranked high on happiness by the World Database of Happiness. His goal was to find out if the people living in these countries were as happy as the database claims and to learn what he could do to improve his own level of happiness.

On October 2nd, 2011 Andy Rooney from the TV Show 60 Minutes retired.  He was an inspiration too me because he always spoke his mind and then let the chips fall where they may.

Earlier this week I drove over to a little restaurant that is new in our area. Before I could open the door it swung open and a nice looking girl greeted me.

My mother just recently passed at the age of 91. She was smart. She was strong. She was a leader. This video is dedicated to her and amazing women everywhere that are getting the job done.

Bestselling author, Harvey Mackay, wrote an excellent column dealing with risk taking and regret. According to Mr. Mackay, people rarely regret taking risks; what they do regret is not taking them sooner or not taking them at all. He goes on to say, “Afraid to try something new? Most of us are. But our regrets will invariably be for what we didn’t do rather than for what we did.”

I believe today what I always have: that there is nothing America can’t do – when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America.

Several Cameo Roles in a few Shows/Films Bill Bonds …

The Arizona Coalition for Military Families is Arizona’s statewide public/private partnership and collective impact initiative focused on the 500,000+ service members, veterans and their families who call our state home.

Look What Others are Saying “If Hitler were …

For years, those who adhere to and promote white Christian nationalism have threatened political violence, from January 6 to last week’s comments by the head of Project 2025 promising that Trump’s revolution “will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.”

“I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical asshole like Nixon who wouldn’t be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he’s America’s Hitler. How’s that for discouraging?” – J.D. Vance

There’s a very seductive trap that people often fall into when they become successful. They become full of themselves and their success and begin to entertain thoughts like, “I know what I’m doing,” and, “I’m way too good to fail.” Most important, they stop listing.

For more than 40 years, Jim Rohn honed his craft like a skilled artist–helping people the world over sculpt life strategies that have expanded their imagination of what is possible. Those who had the privilege of hearing him speak can attest to the elegance and common sense of his material. It is no coincidence, then, that he is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of our time, and thought of by many as a national treasure.

Courage—That stuff of which Heroes and heroines are made. God, I need a ton of it And more for what I must soon do.

It’s truly amazing how many people resent even the smallest of changes in their lives. You hear them whining around and saying things like: “I just got settled into a comfortable routine and then this change came along and ruined it. I wish things would just stay the way they are.”

All too many people go through life waiting to be rescued—waiting for something really good to happen to them. The biggest reason is that they are afraid to try new things because they’re worried about failing or making mistakes.

Is the US President “above the law”? Apparently so says the conservative US Supreme Court

Last fall, my wife Marcia was planting flower bulbs of numerous varieties in hopes of getting some beautiful blooms during the following spring. Toward the end of her planting, she came across a gladiolus bulb at the bottom of her bulb box that looked like it had seen better days—it was all dried up and looked like it wanted to be put out of its misery.

Marcel Schwantes recently reported in Inc. Magazine what Oprah Winfrey had to say on NPR’s Morning Edition about Lifelong Happiness: “I’m telling you, if you do something to make someone else happier, it’s almost like it comes back to you exactly 100-fold.

Lauren Windsor is a progressive activist who is known to approach important Republican figures, pretend to be an ally, and then record them making candid comments. NBC News has not been able to confirm what edits may have been made to the recordings. We reached out to Justice Alito and Martha-Ann Alito for comment through the Supreme Court, but have not received any responses. Windsor told NBC the tapes did not include internal cuts

Many of us are very busy–so much so, that we don’t want to take the time to let those people in our lives share their stories with us. The problem with this is that all of us need opportunities to share our stories–our joys, problems, and sorrows–with someone who cares. Being able to share our stories is what helps to keep us on an even keel emotionally. When we are denied these opportunities, we tend to feel depressed because it seems like no one cares.

Actor Denzel Washington once said in a commencement address, “I’ve found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Nothing. Nelson Mandela said, ‘There is no passion to be found in playing small – in settling for a life that’s less than what your capable of living.’”

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The above is a quote from Beverly Sills. What this means is that if you want to experience a level of success that’s beyond the ordinary, you have to be willing to start at the bottom and work your way up.

Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels – One of these …

Over the years, I have observed that there are a fair …

The sweetness of life relates to those everyday reasons that make life worth living and the most important one is to make a difference in someone else’s life. We are never too busy, too tired, too important, too shy, too young, too old, or too broke to make a difference in someone’s life.

Most people would like to feel that their life stands …

During the past several years, I’ve needed to utilize the services of a large cardiology practice. Each time I go there, I make it a point to be cheerful and kind to the people who are helping me. Not long ago, I was not feeling just right, and I wanted to get one of the doctors to squeeze me between his scheduled appointments so I could make sure I was okay.

AN ACT to confirm the apportionment and amend certain laws of the Territory of Arizona.

Trump’s Short Fuse Evident When Dealing With …

For a long time now, I have been observing gardeners—people who plant fruits, vegetables, and flowers in their yard. These people tend to be very energetic and seem to love what they do. My wife Marcia is one such person. She always has a smile and she’s always planting something.

A former student of mine posted the following quote on …

I came across a Facebook post by a radio talk show …

When you go to places like a doctor’s office, an airport or a tire shop, chances are you’re going to do some waiting. I have found waiting to be much more tolerable if I have a book with me. The other day, the air conditioner in my car wasn’t working.

Validation reinforces a positive sense of worth in people and makes them feel really good about who they are. Furthermore, people who feel good about themselves do good things.

Few people will argue with the old adage that, “Experience is the best teacher.” Experience is all about trying something new, failing, learning from that failure, and then trying again until you get it right.

In today’s fast paced world, unexpected delays and interruptions are anything but welcome—in fact, they can be downright stressful. I’m talking about delayed flights, waiting to have a flat tire fixed and long lines at the Post Office. You can curse these delays if you choose, but that will only stress you and make the wait seem even longer.

Young children begin life with absolutely no fear of failure. Take learning how to walk, for example. We repeatedly failed over and over in our initial attempts, but we got back up and tried again with smiles on our faces. The same thing happened when we learned how to ride a bike. Growing up, it was through our failures that we learned how to master many of life’s challenges.

According to an article by Dennis Thompson of HealthDay which appeared in the Arizona Republic, a growing body of research shows that performing simple acts of kindness like helping someone with their groceries, writing a thank-you note or even counting our blessings can serve as a low-cost treatment for depression.

If you expect to achieve anything during your lifetime that is worthy of note, it’s important to remember one thing: you can’t do it by yourself, you need all the help you can get. So

Ex-President Donald J. Trump does not have immunity from prosecution, a three-judge federal appeals panel has unanimously ruled.

If you want to get others excited about going the extra mile for you over and over again, all you need to do is to make them feel special when they do. Merely saying thank you is not enough.

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Now, as Sinema reportedly considers whether to run for another term in 2024, it’s hard to overstate the degree to which she has become a caricature of the type of politician she once bashed.

Optimists are people with positive attitudes who expect favorable outcomes. When you expect things to work out, you take the necessary action to make sure they do.

Why does Arizona raise money for advocacy groups, like …

Warren Buffett, American investor and philanthropist, answers this question very directly and simply: “The only way to get love is to be lovable. It’s very irritating if you have a lot of money. You’d like to think you could write a check: ‘I’ll buy a million dollars’ worth of love.’ But it doesn’t work that way.

Vince Wade writes, “Fulton County, Georgia jail …

We’ve all experienced those situations where we became angry, gave someone a piece of our mind, and then regretted doing so later. This is an awful feeling because now you feel guilty and have to figure out a way to apologize.

This meant that Substack was making money off extremists

Evangelist Franklin Graham plans to preach his partisan, anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant, Christian-nationalist agenda in communities all along the southern U.S. border this February and March — and social-justice Christians need to push back now.

Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, rendering assistance or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward in return. When you are kind, you attract other people to you like a magnet because everybody wants to be friends with kind people.

A great source of information regarding the use of copyright materials in mass communications can be found in a very comprehensive PDF document called Set of Principles in Fair Use for Journalism written by the Center for Social Media School of Communications American University – Washing College of Law.

Republican presidential dreamer Vivek Ramaswamy has stopped his campaign television advertising as the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary loom on the calendar. Ramaswamy, a boorish, overbearing, mile-a-minute loudmouth in the Republican presidential debates, says TV advertising is “for chumps.”

From the album “Songs For Pathetic Lovers” featuring Greg Brayton and the songs of Art Fettig

From the album “Songs For Pathetic Lovers” featuring Greg Brayton and the songs of Art Fettig

From the album “Songs For Pathetic Lovers” featuring Greg Brayton and the songs of Art Fettig

From the album “Songs For Pathetic Lovers” featuring Greg Brayton and the songs of Art Fettig

From the album “Songs For Pathetic Lovers” featuring Greg Brayton and the songs of Art Fettig

From the album “Songs For Pathetic Lovers” featuring Greg Brayton and the songs of Art Fettig

From the album “Songs For Pathetic Lovers” featuring Greg Brayton and the songs of Art Fettig

From the album “Songs For Pathetic Lovers” featuring Greg Brayton and the songs of Art Fettig

From the album “Songs For Pathetic Lovers” featuring Greg Brayton and the songs of Art Fettig

From the album “Songs For Pathetic Lovers” featuring Greg Brayton and the songs of Art Fettig

Lawmakers rejected 104-330 an amendment from Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) to strip $300 million from the bill for the Pentagon to train Ukrainian soldiers and purchase weapons for Kyiv.

Republican presidential dreamer Vivek Ramaswamy has stopped his campaign television advertising as the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary loom on the calendar.

The original of just about anything is always more …

There’s so much in our world that needs fixing that it’s easy to become overwhelmed and wonder if it’s actually possible for us to make a difference.

Early steel making blast furnaces used a special form of regenerator (aka battery) that used escaping heat to store energy that could be used later for an additional heat source.

The “Then” and “Now” photos tell the story. Fired Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson is larding up. He must be hoping to become Donald “Only-a-dictator-for-a-day” Trump’s vice-presidential running mate.

A friend posted this on Facebook. Her six-year-old old grandson slips notes into his younger brother’s lunch box before school when no one is looking. A copy of one of the notes appears below. It reads: “From Bubba. The most important thing is love.”

Kindness is all about being friendly, compassionate, caring and considerate. Conventional wisdom tells us that if we’re kind, we’ll be perceived as weak and will be taken advantage of. In reality, being kind brings many wonderful things into our lives that money just can’t buy.

As Christians, it is our responsibility to remember the migrants and all those who flee oppression. Christians must remember that the Holy Family was once a migrant family, seeking refuge in Egypt to protect their child from King Herod.

Fulton Co. Jail Inmate P01135809, also known as Donald …

My friend Barb recently retired after working at the same supermarket for 39 years. She spent much of that time working in the floral department. Barb is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. On top of that, she’s a very caring person, a good listener, loves people and has a very engaging smile.

God Loves You Tour? “The Gospel teaches the …

The above is a quote from American philosopher Eric Hoffer. I saw it posted on Facebook recently and it put rudeness in perspective for me. I used to be intimidated by rude people thinking their loud and disgusting behavior was a sign of their strength.

ecently I was at Trader Joe’s which is one of my favorite grocery stores. I have been going to this particular store for a long time and I know many of the employees who work there quite well. Many of them know I went to Michigan State University because I often wear an MSU sweatshirt during the fall and winter months.

Nearly 70 years ago, a psychologist Theodor Reik said, …

British-born Amazonian cowboy turned US TV star, Stan Brock, sacrificed fame and wealth to bring free healthcare to America. His life both embodies and confronts one of the biggest social issues of our time; the US healthcare crisis.

A friend who is an Uber driver shared the following story on Facebook: “I have a new client named Theresa. She texted me yesterday morning for a ride from the airport to her home that afternoon. It was last-minute and I already had business executive scheduled for pick up at that time. She told me she had mobility issues, was walking with a walker and had 2 pieces of checked luggage that she needed help with.