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Le's grandparents. Photo provided.

FOCUS: After Thailand, Vietnamese family finally lands in States

By Tim Le |  On the third night at sea headed to Thailand, we encountered a storm which knocked out the engine. We had to set up a sail that night and let the wind take us. The following morning, the men worked on the Yarma engine and adjusted the valves to generate engine compression and got it going. The remainder of the trip took about a day and  was peaceful and uneventful.  I remember my uncle making his prayers asking for safety and blessings. 

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by · August 2, 2022 · Today's Focus
NEW for 4/15: On autocracy, Alzheimer’s and violence

NEW for 4/15: On autocracy, Alzheimer’s and violence

Click here to read the latest edition. Inside this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Is the United States moving toward autocracy?
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Read more responses on caring for someone with Alzheimer’s
ANOTHER VIEW: War. Violence. Greed. All are enemies of civilized life
SPOTLIGHT: The 1818 Club
FEEDBACK: Send us your thoughts
UPCOMING: Gwinnett Place redevelopment plans to be unveiled April 20
NOTABLE: Duluth seeking creative ideas for playable art for downtown
RECOMMENDED: On the Shortness of Life by Lucian Annaeus Seneca, the Younger
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Johnny Mercer wrote for the most popular jazz artists
MYSTERY PHOTO: Try your luck in identifying this beautiful scene
LAGNIAPPE:  Rare orange azalea in bloom in Gwinnett
CALENDAR: Recycle at CoolRay Field on April 23 

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by · April 15, 2022 · Full issues
FOCUS: Is the United States moving toward autocracy?

FOCUS: Is the United States moving toward autocracy?

By John Titus |  Increasingly, I am concerned by the challenges facing our nation in the coming years. Most issues are ones that are debated as to which approaches are the best – progressive or conservative. People of good will can often reach compromises which allow solutions to emerge, and progress made. The challenges to which I refer are much more fundamental and involve the norms underlying our democracy.

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by · April 15, 2022 · Today's Focus
NEW for 9/14: Thoughts on country; Granddaughter scam

NEW for 9/14: Thoughts on country; Granddaughter scam

Click here to read the latest edition. In this issue:
TODAY’S FOCUS: Refuses to remain silent about the future of this country
EEB PERSPECTIVE: How grandparents lost lots of cash in “granddaughter” scam
ANOTHER VIEW: She can only hope that more Americans will come home
SPOTLIGHT: MTI Baths Inc.
FEEDBACK: Both parties have changed since Zell Miller was around
UPCOMING: Snellville seeks input on upgrading T.W. Briscoe Park
NOTABLE: Peachtree Corners welcomes French-American
RECOMMENDED: The Secular Enlightenment by Margaret C. Jacob
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Lower Chattahoochee Commission promotes counties in two states 
MYSTERY PHOTO: Here’s a big hint about this Mystery Photo
LAGNIAPPE: Gwinnett County Fair continues this week for 66th year
CALENDAR: Pooches in the Park coming to Braselton on September 25 

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by · September 14, 2021 · Full issues
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