4 years ago
Seeing behind the mask
She greeted me with enthusiasm, her face mask a thick white line under brown, clear eyes. “Good afternoon and welcome.”
Editorials
4 years ago
Helping rural students succeed
Helping students achieve their education and career goals has long been a priority for me. I recently introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at helping students — especially first-generation college students and those from rural communities — pursue higher education, complete their degrees or earn their credentials, and have satisfying work lives.
4 years ago
Calendar confusion
In my last column I wrote about some of the issues you may run into when it comes to dating. I discussed the various calendars and the days dropped from the calendar in 1582 in order to bring the human calendar into sync with the natural seasons.
4 years ago
Conservation and preservation, Part 2
The first Earth Day, a “teach-in,” was April 22, 1970. The purpose was to put legal and regulatory environmental protections on the federal agenda through an increase in public awareness.
4 years ago
Recapturing the promise of youth
I cannot help but wonder when I will actually grow up. When will I abandon my love for soft rock music, limit my wardrobe, give away all of my beautiful jewelry, sell my PT Cruiser, donate my many books, learn to pass up the occasional cheeseburger, and accept the fact that Bigfoot may not exist after all? Hopefully never, my friends.
4 years ago
Conservation and preservation
Conservation and preservation relate to the protection of nature. Conservation is sustainable use of nature by humans, for activities such as hunting, logging or mining, while preservation means protecting nature from human use.
4 years ago
Patois, dictons, metaphores: lettre C continué
Poisson d’avril! Ont aimais tu donc ça jouer des tours a nos parents pi a nos ami(e)s quand on étais jeune pi moins jeunes.
Mais moué j’appris que, si tu fait un coup a quelqu’un, y von souvent te rendre ton coup 10 fois pire que toué t’a faite!
4 years ago
Confusing dates
Even experienced genealogists are sometimes confused and frustrated by issues with dating. I’m not talking about your granddaughter’s new boyfriend. I’m talking about what you can run across researching in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
4 years ago
Good news for spring
It seems spring has finally arrived in The County. Spring means more sun, longer days and warmer temperatures. Studies show us that with these things come a mood boost, less stress, more exercise, improved memory and increased creative thought.
4 years ago
Meeting the transportation needs of disabled veterans
Our nation owes American veterans an enormous debt, one that can never truly be repaid. Honoring our commitment to those who served our nation in uniform involves continuing to support them when they return home and meeting the needs of veterans who are disabled.
