Ghost town: “A town permanently abandoned by its inhabitants, as because of a business decline or because a nearby mine has been worked out.” – Dictionary.com A stand of aspens flanked the old house and tall grass obscured the foundation, rendering a stark picture of...
Being a citizen: “We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.” – Thomas Jefferson Does it seem like it’s hard work these days being a responsible citizen? I’m referring to the five ballot issues to be...
Sin tax: A tax levied on specific goods and services. Items include tobacco products, alcohol and gambling ventures. Sin taxes seek to deter people from engaging in socially harmful activities and behaviors, but they also provide a source of revenue for...
Newspapers: “I typically wake up at 5:30 and that’s my time. I read newspapers, have coffee” – Ivanka Trump On a road trip last week to the Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania, I purchased a copy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Picking up daily and weekly...
Key fob: A small electronic security device with built-in authentication protocols or mechanisms to allow whoever possesses it to enter a secured network to access data or services. — Techopedia When the black Mercedes-Benz pulled into our driveway, I did a...
