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Archive for December, 2010

How Long Can ‘Psych’ Hang On?

Nancy O’Dell is about to head to fabulous Las Vegas, where she’ll host Fox’s “New Year’s Eve Live” tomorrow night (12/31) — and says it’ll be an adults-only affair. “I’m bringing my husband with me, and my father,” says the soon-to-be “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent, whose dad came to stay with her and her husband, stepsons [...]

Great Expectations

WASHINGTON — “Happy new year,” I said to the long-haul trucker as we arrived simultaneously at the door of a service station just off Interstate 70 near Frederick, Md. The temperature was in the teens; the wind was gusting at more than 30 miles per hour; and his 18-wheel rig was covered with residue of [...]

Prostitution: Why Government Isn’t The Answer!

Editorial by Jeff Hunt In the past, when I have argued the case for the decriminalization of prostitution, “morality” has always been the greatest hurdle. This is a good thing! If people were not moral I would be afraid to leave my home, so it is fortunate that most people are moral. Most people wish [...]

Holy Days, Not Just Holidays

My house is a mess, my Christmas cards are not done, not to mention my Christmas gifts, and I only have a few days of shopping left to finish it off. Like my daughter, I love decorating the tree, listening to Christmas music and baking treats, but usually end up feeling overwhelmed somewhere along the [...]

Holiday Humor: Alternative Christmas Hits…

As an observer of the political scene I’ve come to appreciate the many unique personalities that inhabit Washington…

For Real This Time: Florida Coach Urban Meyer Resigns

The University of Florida has announced that Coach Urban Meyer will be stepping down…

Jacksonville Giants Sweep in Successful Opening Weekend

Averaging an eye-popping 175 points per game in their first two outings, the Jacksonville Giants…

Winners & Losers: Malaria, Parvez Ahmed

LOSER: Scott Hughes, Chief Investigator at the State Attorney’s Office, who has gotten himself into trouble by using a driver’s license database to investigate…

Pro-Basketball in Jacksonville a ‘Giant’ Challenge

Ron Sholes hopes to succeed where others have failed when the Jacksonville Giants, the ABA’s newest and most promising franchise, take to the floor against the visiting San Francisco Rumble at 8 p.m. on Dec. 4. Sholes, a local attorney and owner of City Hall Pub, a restaurant and bar located next to Jacksonville Veterans [...]