Category: regional
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Play Ball
Baseball begins again today. The All-Star break for many fans is the unofficial halfway point in the season. The actual midway point at least for the Chicago Cubs came fifteen games earlier. The Cubs entered the break in the NL Central first place. This team also has the second-best NL record, and the third-best of…
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Why Today Matters
I sympathize with those who tell me that they’re skipping the vote because their ballots won’t make any difference. I also wonder whether my vote matters when no outcome, neither local nor national, will be decided by a single vote. I additionally wonder if campaign promises count when elected officials make their choices. Then I…
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An Unfortunate Event
I revisited the 3rd St. Market Hall last week while in Milwaukee for a baseball game after such a good experience in the spring. At that time, I eventually chose barbecue chicken mac-and-cheese for lunch, which I leisurely enjoyed before going to the art museum. I stopped again later for some coffee before my return…