COLUMNS
Column - Lessons about death and loss
It was like getting socked in the gut, hard, three times. Only much worse.By Al Edenloff , November 20, 2009
Column - 1984: TV30 made its 'local live news' debut
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.By Marge VanGorp , November 18, 2009
Column - Trish ain't dead - she's just out of circulation
When I heard the news Librarian Extraordinaire Trish Conroy had just retired, I began a grieving process until I realized, a couple minutes later, “Hey, wait, she’s not dead; she’s just out of circulation is all.”By Dennis Dalman , November 13, 2009
Column - Words can be huge
It may be true that words can’t physically hurt us, but sometimes they feel just as painful as sticks and stones.By Lowell Anderson , November 13, 2009
Column - 1984: Merchants association offered free movie Saturdays
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.By Marge VanGorp , November 11, 2009
Column - 'Giveaway' Geithner must go 
If President Barack Obama wants to preserve his base of support, which seems to be dwindling, the smartest thing he could do is demand the resignation of his Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.
By Dennis Dalman , November 06, 2009
Column - Changing the way you think puts new perspective on future 
Think of a time when everything was just going perfect for you. Now rewind to a time where everything in your life went down hill. Now think of the differences in how you reacted to both of these events.
By By Jordan Peterson, Student Intern , November 06, 2009
Column - 1959: Broadway parking switched to parallel 
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.
By Marge VanGorp , November 04, 2009
Column - Dylan sounds like lovable Scrooge on Christmas album 
About a month ago, a friend told me Bob Dylan was about to release a CD of traditional Christmas songs.
By Dennis Dalman , October 30, 2009
Column - A ribbiting tale of love and floss 
They say that this, too, shall pass. They say that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
By Jo Colvin , October 30, 2009
Column - 1909: Brass beds, $5.98; mattresses, $1.95 
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.
By Marge VanGorp , October 28, 2009
Column - 'Saucer' parents do not deserve fame but oblivion 
Is it any wonder Richard and Mayumi Heene met in an acting school in Hollywood?
Actors indeed!
By Dennis Dalman , October 23, 2009
Column - Favre brings swagger to team 
The days of cringing every time a Vikings’ quarterback drops back to pass seem like a distant memory these days.
By Eric Morken , October 23, 2009
Column - 1909: There are 48 students enrolled in School District 65 
The following is a collection of stories and other items that were included in Alexandria newspapers over the years.
By Marge VanGorp , October 21, 2009
Column - Increases aren't shocking 
As usual, the tail (health-insurance industry) is again wagging the dog (Congress). And we are the victims of their greed.
By Dennis Dalman , October 16, 2009
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Weighing in
This morning, I was on my way to my Weight Watchers meeting and for once, I was not really looking forward to going. I had talked myself into not being disappointed when I stepped on the scale. I didn't have a very good week...remember, I couldn't get full. I was constantly eating and didn't do much
Posted by: fatgirl on May 20, 2009 at 1:20 PM | Confessions of a Fat GirlStill hungry
Do you ever have those days that no matter what you eat, you can't seem to get full? Today was one of the those days for me. Seriously, as I write this, my tummy is still growling at me even though I just ate a small snack not more than 15 minutes ago. I ate my breakfast (yogurt and a Vitalicious m
Posted by: fatgirl on May 15, 2009 at 10:05 PM | Confessions of a Fat Girl
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