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Unitary consultation ROBERT JENRICK has announced an eight-week consultation period on two alternative, conflicting proposals to bring North Yorkshire under a unitary status – the so-called East/West split creating two unitaries, or the single North Yorkshire unitary. He claims that he has always been clear that any restructuring of local government must be locally-led and will not involve top-down solutions from government. However, this is not the case. He is not asking the residents of North Yorkshire whether they want to change to a unitary status. On the contrary, he is telling u...

Bentz represented the wishes of his constituents I applaud the plea for unity and finding common solutions Phil Wright, The Observer editor, published Jan. 9. The column referenced Kevin Frazier’s blog, The Oregon Way, in reminding our congresspeople to remember all those whom they represent. I was very surprised to see such hateful diatribe in the Jan. 12, Observer, against one of those representatives, Cliff Bentz. Some history is necessary to put Bentz’s actions into perspective. Starting with George W. Bush’s victory in the 2000 presidential election, Democrats have contest...

Getty Images What if Aristotle were your financial professional? Once you got past replacing your laptop with a stone tablet, a noticeable lack of air conditioning, and trading in your shoes for sandals, perhaps you could visualize the possibility. Now can you imagine what this ancient Greek philosopher would say about such things as Social Security, 401(k) plans and living on a golf course? And what might he say about retirement planning in the age of COVID-19? Well, consider one of the more famous quotes often attributed — rightly or wrongly — to Aristotle:  “ It is the mark of an ed...

Three World War II veterans prepare to celebrate 100th birthdays World War II veterans turn 100th birthdays Three veterans are accomplishing a remarkable and somewhat rare feat as they prepare to celebrate their 100th birthdays. KENNESAW, Ga. - Living to see your 100th birthday is a remarkable and somewhat rare feat. But three seniors at DayBreak Village senior living in Kennesaw are close to joining the select few who have live to see through an entire century. "I didn't think I'd live to be 21," World War II veteran Vernon Frame said. This Christmas will be extra special for Frame, a forme...

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