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It is the very first night of the Republican National Convention, and believe it or not, the two following hashtags, #MelanieTrump and #MichelleObama, are t

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I was saddened when I saw the notice of Bob Driver’s passing in the May 27 edition of my Seminole Beacon. For years, I always made it a point to

COVID-19 and other developments have caused me to watch more TV programs than normal (whatever "normal" may mean). Following are a few thoughts that have stuck in my brain.

Ill never forget the day I interviewed Jimmy Hoffa. It was in Syracuse, New York, in 1959. I was a reporter for the afternoon newspaper, the Herald-Journal. I was 28 years old, finishing studies for a masters degree at the local universitys journalism school. And I was scared witless, at least at that moment. Why so? Old-timers will recall that, until he mysteriously vanished from the earth, Hoffa was a big-time labor leader, president of the Teamsters, the largest labor union in the USA. He wa...

When God, fate or other force created humans, it seems that one of the common traits baked into our minds was the need to believe that our nation (whatever its name) is the best on earth. This would be reflected in each countrys music, anthems, poetry and attitudes. Today the globe is home to about 195 separate countries, principalities, and/or other recognized organizations, some of whose names you might recognize. Ive heard of most of them, but dont ask me to tell you exactly where on earth t...

Physicists say there are only a few forces that control the universe.

While watching a TV comedy, have you ever sat beside someone — a friend or relative — who nudges you at every laugh line to make sure you understood how