Bleach Blonde Mind: Fall is the favorite season

Well, my unofficial poll is complete. Everyone I asked has told me that fall is their favorite time of year. Those of us that live in the southern most northern part of the mid-west probably think of fall as our reward for the humid dog days of summer and the freezing chill of winter. Thursday, September 09, 2010

Watch for scammers

Online auction sites can be the perfect place to find those special items, such as rare antiques or hot collectibles. But, before placing your bid, consider how the online auction site works and whether it’s really the best deal. Thursday, September 09, 2010

Book burning in Florida: A very bad idea!

The Florida minister that plans to burn a copy of the Koran on the ninth anniversary of 9/11 has a noble motivation but a horribly poor sense of reality and the impact thereof. Thursday, September 09, 2010

States rights and government control

States’ Rights and Nullification? Are you kidding me. Of course I’m for it. Why? Well for one thing it was paramount in establishing “limited” government so that we could enjoy what so eloquently was stated in the Declaration of Independence. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Deer in Headlines: Vast numbers of workers now underemployed

Contrary to what the White House would like the American public to believe the job market has improved very little over the last year. Of those fortunate enough to have found work in such a volatile economy, some may not have been able to return to the same occupations nor for the same size paycheck. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Letters to the Editor

Kudos to Bill Taylor Editor: The first thing I look for in the Xenia Gazette on Tuesday is Bill Taylor’s article on the opinion page. Bill sure has a clever way of writing and bringing out his points. Seems that’s the way it is to him, that’s the way it is to me, too. Keep those articles coming, Bill. Wayne Morr, Xenia Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Planet CEO vs planet worker: Realigning the interests of CEOs with their employees

Remember the Great Recession? For most Americans, it’s an unforgettable nightmare that lives on. But for the CEOs of some of our nation’s biggest companies, it’s a distant memory. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Egg recall reveals our broken food system

This mind-boggling egg recall, involving half a billion eggs from Iowa, is no fluke. It’s just the latest example of how the consolidation of our nation’s food production puts consumers at risk. Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Senior Moments: Life is funny

Life is funny. Since the American economy took a nosedive the prices of some things have dropped dramatically Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Deflation, not the deficit, is the most serious economic worry

In deflation, prices spiral downward and it is difficult to stop. It leads to a Depression. It has caused economic stagnation depression in Japan for nearly two decades. Friday, August 27, 2010

Scarberry welcomes students, community to new school year

Welcome back to the new school year. Fairborn is excited and ready for the start of the 2010-11 year. Schools are always in the news and there is no question that public school districts in Ohio are being held accountable every day for the academic achievement of every student in the district. Friday, August 27, 2010

A bleach blonde bucket list

So I have, along with tons of other people, the proverbial “Bucket List.” I think I called it my “wish list” or “to–do list” before the movie … but I like Bucket List much better. Thursday, August 26, 2010

The presidential paradox

President Barack Obama’s entry into the debate over the proposed community center (mosque) in Lower Manhattan overlooking Ground Zero has puzzled White House observers. Thursday, August 26, 2010

The importance of City Council meetings with the public

Editor: The open exchange of citizens with their elected officials is a hallmark of American government. The ability of the people to speak with and address those elected to office is of the greatest importance in keeping those officials educated, informed and involved in issues that are important to the people that they represent. Thursday, August 26, 2010

They don’t make them like they used to

In the 1990 movie, “Back to the Future II,” Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) explains to a befuddled Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) that all the best things are made in Japan. As Marty had just arrived from 1985, the 1955 Doc was used to Japanese-made items being cheap knock-offs put on the market to undersell their American-made counterparts. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Confessions of a working class worrier

The decline of America’s middle class can be charted directly. In the three decades after World War II, the median wage (smack in the middle) grew rapidly, right along with productivity gains. Even as late as 1980, the richest 1 percent of Americans received only about 9 percent of the nation’s total income. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Heed your advice, Dr. Laura

So now Dr. Laura is playing the victim? Radio talk show host Laura Schlessinger built an empire and made a fortune telling folks to stop complaining, make better choices and take responsibility. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Senior Moments: You’re never too old to dream

Back in the days when the crust of the earth was still cooling and the music of Fats Domino and Little Richard and Chuck Berry was the music of choice for America’s teenagers, I dreamed of being a radio disc jockey. Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Back to school immunizations are a vital ounce of prevention

Over the past 70 years, public health has made significant advances in the fight against pertussis, better known as whooping cough. In the 1940, before widespread immunization efforts, there were as many as 147,000 cases of pertussis in the U.S. each year. Monday, August 23, 2010

Obama facing international challenges in coming months

“The Diplomat’s Dictionary,” compiled by the mischievous former Ambassador Chas. W. Freeman Jr., contains this familiar proverb about the virtues of patience: “Everything comes to those who wait.” Monday, August 23, 2010