Joe Ragan

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Grandmother summer continues

October 3rd, 2006 · Comments Off

The weather here is quite unusual for this time of year. By now, we should be in the rainy season and temps in 50’s. Today was in the 70’s and they are expecting it to be 80 degrees tomorrow. That is very warm for October! The long range forecast does call [...]

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Can they make it 2 in a row?

October 3rd, 2006 · Comments Off

Well, it’s here! TEXAS- ou weekend. Listen here for the greatest of great songs!
I don’t know if Texas can make it two in a row, but I will be listening to find out. Thanks to Yahoo Sports I will be able to listen to the game. You bet that I will [...]

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Spiritual Breadbasket of the former Soviet Union

October 3rd, 2006 · Comments Off

Like Russians, Ukrainians are Slavs with a language, literature and a culture and cuisine that is very distinct and proudly their own. Throughout several centuries the country has been occupied by the Mongols, Poles, Turks, Germans and Russians. Even through all of these invasions and occupations, Ukraine has kept its independent spirit and [...]

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Tags: Reflections on Life as we know it