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Triple-dip practice must end
May 16, 2012 State representatives should move quickly on Monday to close a loophole that allows state retirees to also collect unemployment as well as their pensions. more »»
Liberals reject restraint
May 15, 2012 Not reducing federal spending, even a little, seems to have become the top priority among President Barack Obama and liberals in Congress. Last year, Congress and Obama agreed to a $1. more »»
Afghan victory fiction
May 14, 2012 President Barack Obama’s insistence he is winning the war against terrorists in Afghanistan is based not on reality but on the primary goal of everything he does and says these days — getting him... more »»
Discussions should be kept public
May 11, 2012 There likely will be little disagreement with a plan to relocate offices, but Blair County residents should be alarmed at commissioners’ attitudes about making the decision out of the public’s view. more »»
Altoona prom rule justified
May 10, 2012 A group of Altoona Area High School students have organized an online petition protesting what the district considers inappropriate dancing in anticipation of the upcoming prom. more »»
Veterans deserve better
May 8, 2012 Bureaucrats within the Veterans Administration who are cheating those who have served in the military should be fired. Period. more »»
Telephone users get reprieve
May 7, 2012 Residents of the 814 area code got a reprieve with the Public Utility Commission’s decision to throw out a plan to provide more telephone numbers for the region. more »»
Impose controls on legislative reserve fund
May 6, 2012 Pennsylvanians should demand lawmakers turn their slush fund into a true reserve account for a rainy da. more »»
OTC drug push has a cost
May 4, 2012 President Barack Obama wants voters to believe he is doing nice things for them, especially regarding health care. He hopes that will convince them to vote for him. more »»
Infusion won’t fix problems
May 3, 2012 Some of the rural post offices throughout the nation set to be closed by the Postal Service could be retained if Congress provides the agency with what amounts to an $11 billion bailout. more »»
Distress is city’s only choice
May 2, 2012 Contingency plans that include about 40 layoffs show just how dire Altoona’s financial picture is becoming. more »»
Coal ash measure needed
April 30, 2012 U.S. Rep. David McKinley — and other thoughtful Americans — certainly had reason to celebrate when the House of Representatives approved his amendment on coal ash regulation. more »»
Pay, perks still fiery election topics
April 29, 2012 Nearly seven years after a short-lived pay increase, the embers of voter anger over legislative salaries and perks still can burn, as evidenced by Tuesday’s Republican primary for the 79th... more »»
Act now on Social Security
April 27, 2012 If you are planning for retirement, consider this: Unless something changes, it is possible the Social Security program will be insolvent while you still need help from it. more »»
Nugent out of line
April 27, 2012 Ted Nugent was way out of line during a speech at the National Rifle Association convention. He ought to be ashamed of himself, and the NRA should disassociate itself from hi. more »»
Honorees’ wisdom obvious
April 25, 2012 Those in attendance last Wednesday night at the WISE Women of Blair County’s recognition dinner at The Casino at Lakemont Park could not have been more impressed at the representatives honored or th... more »»
Hot races add spice to primary
April 24, 2012 Rick Santorum’s suspension of his presidential campaign might have removed a key drawing card to today’s election, but registered voters still should cast ballots. more »»
Images come back to haunt
April 22, 2012 It used to be said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Today, a digital image can cause a million embarrassments. The latest case in point involves photographs taken of U.S. more »»
Honoring Bataan March
April 20, 2012 By the hundreds each day, American and Filipino prisoners of war died on the Bataan Death March in April 1942. Thirst, hunger, disease and simple exhaustion killed som. more »»
PSERS gamble too risky
April 19, 2012 At a time in which Mother Nature is spawning powerful tornadoes that are decimating communities on a regular basis, it’s not reassuring that the school employees’ pension fund is betting against... more »»
Don’t let state off the hook
April 18, 2012 Like a Democratic strategist’s comment about Ann Romney never working, Gov. more »» 
Neil Simon's RUMORS May 16, 2012 At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. more » Community Calendar |
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15 MinutesMad Men 05x09: May 14, 2012 Episode title: "Dark Shadows" Significance: The term literally applies as Megan helps her friend rehearse for an audition for the vampire-centered ABC soap of the same name and gets a not too subtl... more » Latest Blogs |
