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We're now solidly into the New Year and all of the end of the year stuff has been completed. We've closed out the business for 2012 and opened new check registers for Janet and me as we begin 2013. The…

One hundred fifty years ago today, January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the famous Emancipation Proclamation. The document, issued by Lincoln's authority as Commander in Chief of the Armed Services, was not passed by Congress. The purpose of the…

Today is the last day of 2012. And quite a year it has been. A year of mixed blessings. Our family has struggled with health issues, an unfortunate divorce, a solid year in business and a host of other remarkable…

My closest friend growing up was Bob Thompson. He and I went to Sutherland Elementary School on the south side of Chicago together. In fact, we were locker partners. We met in the fourth grade and were paired up together…

... is the price of their toys. Ever heard that line before - I have. Well, tonight, it fits. I really want to start out this evening with a correction - perhaps an admission would be a better term to…