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Abortion is essential to healthcare. Denying a person an abortion leads to health risks, up to and including the death of the pregnant person. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate out of all high-income countries, per an analysis published by the Commonwealth Fund in June 2024. Additionally, the maternal mortality rate for…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 If you’re interested in family trees, you should enjoy topic No. 3. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,099 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Were you aware some of food items in America have a different calling card abroad? For example: 2. Did you know (Part…
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Let’s face the most significant controversy: The roundabout. Like most of you, I have heard those opposed to the improvement. They make various comments in opposition to the roundabout. Why? These negative statements often come from folks who have never or infrequently used roundabouts. They may well be intimidated by their use. Whose fault is…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 Mighty Ohio State and Texas are struggling … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,098 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Normally, we offer our college football rankings later in the week, but this time around there’s a new twist. We’re going with our top 10 the…
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I recently received a sample ballot in the mail for the upcoming general election. I couldn’t believe how long it was – statewide and local candidates, state constitutional and statutory amendments, local propositions, and judicial candidates. People often tell me they are confused about voting on the judges on their ballots. I understand their confusion,…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 The unsung star of today’s countdown could be Bryan Adams … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,096 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s time to bid adieu to our look back at the late summer and early fall periods of music history 30, 40 and…
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Even as the Cardinals and the Cubs failed to make the playoffs, I still am an avid fan and baseball card collector. I still have my card collection. Unfortunately, I never saw my dad’s collection. He told me he found a cigar box down by the railroad tracks full of Honus Wagner and other player cards…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 The year was 1984, and The Boss was … well, the boss. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,096 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome to day two of our three-part special dealing with the sweetest sounds of late summer and early fall from 50, 40 and…
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My sister Amanda Folker was tragically murdered in Quincy, Ill., by Marvin Larry Betts on Oct. 6, 1996. Betts, a stranger to her, followed her from a party and attacked her 42 times with a hatchet. He then attempted to set her body on fire by pouring lighter fluid over it. This person has been…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 Blue Swede, Redbone, Barry White and BTO. Was this a great period for music or what? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,095 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fifty years ago today, were you playing any of the following songs on that AM/FM radio in…
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I don’t know if this election is necessarily “a battle between good and evil,” as Lara Trump said recently, but it is about right and wrong. I deeply resent the efforts of the Trump family, and any public figure, to employ this kind of hateful, divisive language that sets us at odds with one another. Former president…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 The most bothersome item about the following list? It has to be Dustin Hoffman’s “half-inch”…. Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,094 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Who said you had to be 6-foot-4 and built like Superman to be a movie star? The following actors…
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Having read the recent discussions about the 48th and State intersection, I hope the community does not get a negative impression of roundabouts (traffic circles) for future use. I grew up just north of Utica between Interstate 80 and Starved Rock State Park. There is now a very effective circle intersection at the junction of U.S.…
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Ranked-choice voting is on the rise in the U.S., with two U.S. states and 45 U.S. cities now using some version of it. This November, Missourians will have the opportunity to ban it. Advocates of ranked-choice voting argue that it solves the problems of other voting methods, while detractors counter that it makes elections unnecessarily complicated. Here in the U.S., plurality…
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Daily Dirt for Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 More bang for the buck, when it comes to snack chips! … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,093 of The Daily Dirt. 1. May I be the first to tip my hat to PepsiCo, the food and beverage company that has been quick to react…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 If you’re like me, the first time you read “210 children” you will likely gasp … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,091 of The Daily Dirt. 1. There are big families, and then there are BIG families. Next time you look around the living room…
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Who would be best to serve the future of the Western District of Marion County? Lacey Miller has been a very active citizen of Marion County for her entire life. She was involved in 4-H as a youth and as a leader as an adult. She was very active in the Palmyra FFA chapter and…
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Daily Dirt for Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,091 of The Daily Dirt 1. Forbes magazine’s top 10 rock bands of all time include one, maybe two surprises. The most obvious talking point surrounding it, however, is probably the order. Let’s take a look: Here are some other…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 Hmmm … I think I ran into the Bella twins once … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,090 of The Daily Dirt. 1. All in a day’s work, right? Well, have you ever wondered what some of your favorite pro wrestlers did before they were…
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After deep reflection and consideration, I’m officially rescinding my previous suggestion for the name of the Quincy team in the Prospect League. The name Mississippi Mavericks was nice, sure, but I think I’ve cracked the code for the perfect name. Are you ready for it, Quincy? Introducing the Muddy River Roundabouts! Now, hear me out. What…
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Daily Dirt for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 Who will be in the eventual national title game? Just keep reading, my friends … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,090 of The Daily Dirt. 1. The more the college football season unfolds, the larger the degree of separation seems to become. Here’s my current thought…
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Spiritual Care Week, also known as Pastoral Care Week, provides an opportunity to thank spiritual care providers in our communities – specifically chaplains. These men and women provide a much-needed service in our hospitals, nursing homes and correctional facilities At Blessing Hospital, our chaplains, most of whom are volunteers, provide spiritual care and emotional support…
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 A pumpkin spice-scented trash bag? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,089 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Welcome to our final chapter of memorable bad guys from the decades of the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. Overall, this might be the most eclectic collection in our…
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Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 As I was writing this, it occurred to me that some day we might need to examine the villains of James Bond in greater depth … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,088 of The Daily Dirt 1. We’re back today with Round 2 of the…
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Ralph Fiennes, Anthony Hopkins and Kathy Bates are right behind … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,087 of The Daily Dirt 1. I’ve often found the villains far more interesting than the heroes in many major films. After all, heroes are kind of predicable, right? That’s why today we begin a…
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