Opinion

Are you better off today than you were four years ago?  How about ten years ago or even twenty?

The answer is pretty simple, if the Mohawk Valley had a medical checkup the doctor would probably say our health is in a slow, dangerous decline

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The Westboro Baptist Church is once again in the spotlight for their actions. After the horrific bombing at the Boston Marathon, the Westboro Baptist Church stated that '...God allowed the city of Boston to be attacked because Massachusetts was the first state in the US to legalize same-sex marriage..'

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As if the bombing during the Boston Marathon wasn't tragic enough, throw in the fact that the road race was actually officially dedicated to the victims and their families of the Newtown, CT tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary - And the families were in attendance and seated right near where the bombs went off.

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So you've got all your documents gathered. You've got your; W2s, 1099s, mortgage interest, daycare expenses, receipts and your copy of last years return. You're ready to load your tax software or hop online and do it yourself this year. Are you sure?

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Finding a new job or changing industriesis a natural desire, especially after the start of a new year. But don’t leap too quickly. Before you start imagining your amazing new job in the dream career you never had, you should research the hiring climate in your industry of choice. You don’t want to put a lot of money and effort into education, training and searching for a new job only to find out you’re battling 40 other candidates at every interview. Here are five of the industries you might not want to find yourself hoping for a job in this year:

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On Wednesday President Obama announced a series of proposals to address gun violence. The day before, the National Rifle Association, which opposes the president's ideas, released a Web ad that stoked controversy, particularly because the ad focuses on Obama's daughters.

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Smokers' rights could be at risk once again: a medical expert is currently advocating for some drastic regulations that would make it mandatory for all smokers to obtain a smoking license.

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Negotiations between President Obama and the Republican-led House of Representatives over the "fiscal cliff" are heating up. Some economists believe if a compromise isn't made by December 31 of this year, the U.S. economy could fall back into recession.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - Young people are paying attention to the presidential race.

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Smartphones have changed the way we communicate, listen to music, watch videos, even how we pay our bills. But will this explosion in mobile technology one day change the way we vote?

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