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Mayan 2012 calendar predictions have invaded many mainstream media, emphasizing destruction, doom and gloom. As a child growing up in the 60’s, I cannot tell you the number of times people said the world would end, particularly during the atomic bomb/cold war era. Today, claims abound that natural catastrophes are worse than ever before. Yet in 1812, the Midwest experienced an earthquake so strong, it uplifted the Mississippi river bed, temporarily reversing the flow of the river, making it appear to run upstream. Political unrest is also at the news forefront. As a nation, we have withstood many changes throughout our history. I believe we persevered, then and now, because the majority of Americans cherish the freedoms so many fought and died to defend. This last year, Neighbors magazine helped me fulfill one of my life goals – to make a positive difference in people’s lives, which was reinforced to me through comments from readers and the individuals who have been featured in our articles.
Jim Faivre neighbors@faivre.com
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS Gary Smith gary@faivre.com Brett Faivre brett@faivre.com
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EDITOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, DESIGN & PRODUCTION Ruth Johnson neighbors@faivre.com 715-592-4300
CIRCULATION & WEB MANAGEMENT Ruth Johnson neighbors@faivre.com 715-592-4300
LINK TO CURRENT/PAST NEIGHBORS ISSUES Perhaps that is the key to happiness – doing something, anything, no matter how small it seems, that helps someone else weather this storm we call life.
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Thank you for reading Neighbors in 2011 and we look forward to bringing you interesting stories throughout 2012! Warm regards,
Ruth Johnson Editor, Neighbors Magazine neighbors@faivre.com
My fish are one of my daily delights. I completely redesign their tank every couple of months.
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