Stagnant Assembly has defused bomb threat bill
      It has been almost a year to the day since we spent this space supporting a state bill that would crack down on those who make false public alarms. Events in the news of late have made us wonder whatever happened to that proposal, and if you did too, here's your answer - nothing.
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Coda
We don't like the smoke, but we do like the money
Greg Bean
      There's a word for people who drive around smoking while they have kids in the car, and that word is idiot . If you happen to be driving through Keyport in the near future, and you're smoking with little children as passengers, there's another word that will describe you:
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Girl Talk
Heartbreak can allow our hearts to grow
Clare Marie Celano
      There's a great dialogue exchange between John Cusack and Diane Lane in the movie "Must Love Dogs." Cusack, newly divorced, is on an Internet date with Lane, also divorced. Instead of small talk on this first date, Cusack opts to spill his guts telling Lane that the woman he deeply loved broke his heart. Then he comes up with a statement that is as profound as it corny.
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