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They’re sorry in Pittsburgh, chagrined in Erie, and absolutely beside themselves in Philly. Polite Iowans lead the nation, chirping out nearly 5 daily apologies. Earnest apologies, apparently, are Pennsylvania’s thing. In fact, the state ranks No. 1 for articulating the most sincere apologies in the United States, according to a recent national poll commissioned by Preply.

They’re sorry in Pittsburgh, chagrined in Erie, and absolutely beside themselves in Philly. Polite Iowans lead the nation, chirping out nearly 5 daily apologies. Earnest apologies, apparently, are Pennsylvania’s thing. In fact, the state ranks No. 1 for articulating the most sincere apologies in the United States, according to a recent national poll commissioned by Preply.

Lomax, a longtime Texas journalist and occasional guest on Houston Matters, died Monday at age 53.

As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary, local food writers from The Full Menu segment share their thoughts on Houston-area restaurants in the past decade.