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Darien has been the home of patriots and heroes since it was Middlesex Parish, a fact that merits some thought as the town prepares to observe Memorial Day.

But it was more interesting to be an observer. First, here’s what I didn’t see. I didn’t see a single racist or bigoted sign or hear a single such comment.

This Earth Day, Americans are less concerned about the environment. Gallup updated a whole slew of questions about the environment in time for Thursday’s 40th Earth Day celebration.

SWC 2010 stadia from the sky Get a bird’s-eye view of each of the 10 stadiums to be used during the 2010 SWC.

The Tax Foundation calculates that Tax Freedom Day for 2010 is April 9, which means that by today, Americans will have spent nearly 100 days working just to pay their taxes.

Ideas to revitalize P’burg’s downtown Phillipsburg’s well-intended Urban Enterprise Zone program has improved the appearance of some of the buildings and held some good events, but there is still much more to be accomplished.

We cheer for the underdog. We like to see upsets. It’s the American way. Few upsets in American history, or in world history, can be called decisive, history-altering, epic, singular or any other adjective we may wish to employ.

In his bestseller “Inside U.S.A.,” the hugely readable journalist John Gunther described America as it was in the last year of World War II.

Gina, eventually a guy runs out of options on Valentine’s Day. First, you give her some roses.

Hang ‘em high in Wilco Re: Jan. 30 article “Report: White House backs off plan for terror trial in New York.” I think we could handle these trials here in Central Texas.