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BOB BROWN: “Portraits of the Human Person”

On the night of June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump said all seven B2 Bombers had safely returned from an unprecedented successful attack on Iran’s fortresses of nuclear weapon...

BECKY MAUPIN: The After Bedtime Search

Picture this: You manage to get everyone fed and the dinner aftermath cleaned up. Then...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Israel’s Second Sum Of All Fears

I first heard about a dirty bomb in early September 1993 when an IBM coworker,...

BOB BROWN: What Happened to Happiness?

We can quibble about the origin, even the definition or meaning of “happiness,” but I’m...

FRED FIRST: Homeward Bound

It would happen: the trip back to Floyd. And then it wouldn’t. And then it...

Of Golfers and Our Global Crisis: Pascal’s Wager Re-visited

Just before the December holiday break, I asked the students in my environmental studies course how many had kept up with the news from...

What Would You Change In The New Year?

"I would like to change my bedtime on New Year's Eve," says Tyler, 11. "I usually go to bed at 10 p.m., but...

New Wardrobe, New Calendar – Old Dog, New Tricks

When April comes, I get another candle on my cake, a marker of the passage of time. But more than birthdays, it’s that new...

Skiing in Fishburn Park

As I tighten my grip on the thick rope my oversized mittens wring cold water. The rope continues to run through my hands until...

The Recipe of the Week from the Happy Chef: Basil Pesto Pizza

Last week I ate this almost every day for lunch! Just make one pizza, refrigerate it and get out one slice or two...

Being Snowbound With Teens Not for the Faint of Heart

Generally, I am not a big fan of houseguests, particularly those of the overnight variety.  Relatives excluded, visitors strewn about the house tend to...