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News

American Held In North Korea Has Doppelgänger

Today while watching CNN I happened to watch a report of three Americans being held in North Korea. The reclusive and rather eccentric regime for some reason decided to grant a CNN reporter there five minutes with each of the American hostages. Kim…

Dr. Alan Wood
September 1, 2014
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Crime & Justice, News, Watchdog Reports

Why is There No Database For People Killed by Police

We Have No Idea How Many Americans are Killed By Cops Each Year Because of several high-profile killings of unarmed people by cops recently, I became curious what the total numbers were for the entire country. I also wanted to…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 29, 2014

Georgia, Macon, News, Opinion

California Crooks Might Want to Steer Clear of Macon, Georgia

In a story that will likely get widespread national attention if it gets picked up by a major news agency, an armed customer at a local Macon Game Stop store managed to thwart the escape of two criminals from Sacramento,…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 23, 2014
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Georgia, News, Opinion, Politics & Elections

Repealing Obamacare is Unrealistic and Not the Real Goal of Republican Leaders

Whether you are a supporter or detractor of Obamacare, you can not avoid the simple reality that Obamacare won’t be repealed anytime soon. (if ever) At some point pragmatism has to kick in and politicians must realize there are many…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 23, 2014
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Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Largely Ignored South Bibb Had First Roundabout in Macon,GA

Let me begin by saying that I think roundabouts are generally a very good thing. They are safer, reduce congestions, save money over time, and also can save lives. I am all for installing roundabouts under the right circumstances and…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 20, 2014

Georgia, News, Politics & Elections

Purple Georgia: Only 55% of Georgians actually Born in the State

The New York Times recently posted a very interesting demographic outlook of all the states with an interactive map. You can view where people were born going all the way back to the year 1900 up to 2014. Below is…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 15, 2014

Georgia, Macon, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

My Lunch with Andrew Hunt: Libertarian Candidate for Governor

I just returned home from a very enjoyable lunch at Ingleside Village Pizza. The lunch included several supporters in addition to Andrew Hunt and some very good pizza. We were also joined by a Channel 11 news reporter from Atlanta…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 13, 2014

News

O Captain My Captain: RIP Robin Williams

It is not often that the death of a celebrity really touches me since I really don’t follow their lives that closely. I don’t buy entertainment magazines, I don’t watch reality shows or watch E! channel. I enjoy their music…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 12, 2014

Georgia, News

Prayer Rally in Dublin Over Mall Policy Much Ado About Nothing?

I just read an article in the about a story that is gaining widespread national media attention with Fox News and Glen Beck both chiming in. The gist of the story as far as I can tell from reading a…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 7, 2014
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Georgia, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Georgia Only State Not To Display Executive Orders

I decided to share this story from the Sunlight Foundation with their permission about the sudden removal of all the executive orders from the governor’s website. The sunlight foundation is a nonpartisan, non-profit, national watchdog group focused on government transparency.…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 7, 2014

Language & Culture, Lifestyle, News

Authentic Japanese Zaru Soba Noodle Recipe: Low Calorie, Gluten Free, and Delicious

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You know it is summer when you hear the loud cacophony of cicadas and slurp your soba, at least you do if you live in Japan. We in the U.S. know the sounds of cicadas well, but many are missing…

Dr. Alan Wood
August 3, 2014

Education, Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Here is your document Mr. Richardson

I suppose the fact that Cliffard Whitby is the director of the Central Georgia Partnership for Individual and Community Development was not sufficient proof for Mr. Richardson. CGPICD are the ones behind Promise at Ballard. The screenshot above was his…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 27, 2014

Education, Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Why the Public has Doubts about the Promise Neighborhood in Macon

Charles Richardson released part III in his “hard-hitting” series to get to the truth. Never mind that this is the same crap he has spewed for two years or more. I see no need to discuss his newest editorial because he…

Education, Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

A Glimmer of Hope on the Macon-Bibb County Board of Education

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As much as Charles Richardson would like to blame the entire previous BOE for the shenanigans that were allowed to occur under the pedagogical reign of terror of Dallemand’s tenure, we all know that it was five members in particular…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 22, 2014

Georgia, Macon, News, Politics & Elections, Watchdog Reports

Are Too Many Counties in Georgia Hurting Growth?

Georgia has 159 counties but why? This is a subject that has always intrigued me. Why is Georgia second only to Texas in the number of counties given that Texas has not only a larger population but is also just…

Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Serious Problems Facing Macon-Bibb Revitalization Efforts

Unless you have been living under a rock you have likely used or at least heard about Google Earth. It is available for desktop computer platforms, as browser plug-ins, and also for mobile devices. What you might not have heard…

Dr. Alan Wood
July 16, 2014

Georgia, Lifestyle, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Macon vs. Warner Robins: A Battle of Museums vs. a Water Park

(Edit October 9, 2014) Macon was down but not out. It stood up on the count of 9 and gave Warner Robbins a haymaker punch. Today it was just announced the developer for that Water Park in Warner Robins has…

Georgia, Macon, News, Watchdog Reports

Zebulon Rd. Development Symptom of Larger Problem

For anyone not familiar with the battle between residents in the Zebulon Rd. neighborhood in Macon, GA and a commercial developer called Blackwater I encourage you to scroll to the end of this story and watch either or both of…