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I could tell it was going to be good ... a performance by a band known to perform with some of the top names in bluegrass music. And I was right.

The Ozark Alliance performed at Campbellsville University on Saturday night as part of the 2010-2011 Central Kentucky Arts Series.

I am a fan of just about any kind of music, including bluegrass. I can't rattle off the names of famous bluegrass musicians, but I know that I enjoy hearing a good song with banjos, fiddles and a good bass line.

We all make mistakes. Some are embarrassing, others are hilarious and some just downright make us feel terrible. But I believe some can teach us life lessons and transform us into stronger, better people.

I ran across an article online from "Real Simple Magazine" recently about five mistakes everyone should make in their lifetime.

The headline caught my attention right away. We are conditioned to believe that a "mistake" is something we have done wrong. So, my curiosity about "mistakes" we SHOULD make got the best of me.

Sometimes on deadline, we don't always make the right decisions. That happened recently with a police brief published on page 2. The story really should have been on the front page.

Our courts reporter, Calen McKinney, picks up court news each week. When she comes back to the office, we discuss what she has learned and where it fits in our "story budget."

Recently, she picked up an arrest citation for Jennifer Rogers, a local probation and parole officer who was charged with five counts of second-degree sexual abuse.

Judging by the many, many political ads running in recent weeks, most candidates are not only unfit for office, they're likely criminals. Not only should they not be elected, but we should probably consider deporting them or at least putting them on trial for treason.

A few months ago, as the election season started, most commercials focused on the positive traits of the various candidates. "I'm John Smith and as a business leader, I created jobs, made tough choices and practiced sound fiscal management. As your next governor, I'll do the same."