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This Word Sails to Many 'Ports' of Call Jun. 19, 2019
Like a wandering sailor, the Latin root "porto" has a girl in every ... well, port. "Porto" means "c... Read More
Good Times Abound in Bardstown, Kentucky Jun. 16, 2019
By Glenda Winders My cousin Jan always does the planning when we travel together. She takes pleasure... Read More
Indoor Plumbing Saw Wash Sets Go Down the Drain Jun. 14, 2019
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a washbowl and pitcher. The set also includes a large tureen with a li... Read More
Spring Turns to Summer Jun. 13, 2019
Week of June 16-22, 2019 A change of seasons is coming in just a few days. Officially, the summer s... Read More
Are You Booked for the Summer? Jun. 12, 2019
If you're bound for the beach, boardwalk or boat this summer — or just the back porch — ... Read More
Family Heirlooms Jun. 10, 2019
Q: I have many old, family heirlooms in my home and am excited to pass them along to a new generatio... Read More
Cash Register Value Is Diminished Jun. 07, 2019
Q: We have been spring-cleaning and found a few objects we don't want but are not sure if they have ... Read More
When Democratic Candidates Talk Sense Jun. 07, 2019
When the sacred cow is a pet and you twist her tail, you can expect booing, not mooing, from the cow... Read More
By Jove, Jupiter Is Back! Jun. 06, 2019
Week of June 9-15, 2019 I've missed Jupiter. That may seem like a corny thing to say, but when one e... Read More
It Can Take a Foreigner to Teach Us the American Dream Jun. 04, 2019
NORTH VERSAILLES, Penn. — Starr DeJesus admits she learned a lot about both the generosity of ... Read More
Why So Many Mass Shootings? Ask the Right Questions and You Might Find Out Jun. 04, 2019
This past weekend, Americans learned of another mass shooting, this time by an employee who decided ... Read More
Unzipping the Origin of 'Fly' May. 29, 2019
Why is the opening on men's trousers called a "fly"? Before your speculation starts to soar too high... Read More
Dissing the Dead in Dallas May. 28, 2019
During the walk-up to Memorial Day, with its evocations of respect for fallen warriors, hypercharged... Read More
Who Was That Masked Mantis? May. 22, 2019
Picture a mosquito with a musket, a mantis with a crystal ball, and a larva wearing a mask. Entomolo... Read More
It's Not Enough that She's Not an Addict May. 18, 2019
Dear Annie: I have been married to my wife for 20 years, but only three were truly happy. My wife is... Read More
Will 'Whiteshift' Save America From Ethnic Strife? May. 17, 2019
If you've been paying any attention at all to journalism in recent years — maybe not a good id... Read More
Trump's 'Infrastructure' Plan Versus Obama's 'Stimulus': Part II May. 16, 2019
My previous column objected to President Donald Trump and Sen. Chuck Schumer's, D-N.Y., proposed $2 ... Read More
Make Friends with Vega May. 16, 2019
Week of May 19-25, 2019 Over my 40-year-plus career, I've read a lot of astronomy books. You may be ... Read More
Should the Liberty Bell Leave Philadelphia? May. 14, 2019
When most Americans think of Philadelphia — although probably fewer today than ever before, gi... Read More
Man on the Moon May. 10, 2019
Q: I have enclosed a photo of a porcelain plate commemorating the landing of the first man on the mo... Read More
