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Our House Is Very ‘Draft-y’ In April

In 2014, the movie, “Draft Day” was released, starring Kevin Costner as General Manager of the Cleveland Browns preparing for, and executing, his game plan in building the Cleveland Browns Football Team before the 2014 season. It was based on the annual NFL Player Draft and even featured ...

You’ll Freeze In The Dark!

Last Sunday, Mother’s Day, made me think how my mom warned me, as a young teen: “Work hard! Or you’ll freeze in the dark!” Sometimes, the warning ended, “Or you’ll starve in the cold.” She grew up during the depression. She and her peers were sensibly worried about freezing in ...

NYS Has Just Outdone Itself

For decades, high-tax, big-spending, and big-regulation policies from New York state government have decimated much of New York. These policies have hurt people, particularly young people. Many who grew up here, and benefited from our tremendous schools, have fled New York. Pick any ...

The Similarities Between COVID-19 In Us, CWD In Deer

Why doesn’t the Game Commission put facemasks onto Pennsylvania’s deer? People are wearing facemasks to lessen the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Shouldn’t deer wear facemasks to lessen the spread of chronic wasting disease? Well, no. I made that “face masks for deer” ...

Man Worries As His Partner’s Mood Sours For An Extended Period Of Time

I had just finished lunch at my desk and had time for a short siesta. I leaned back in my chair and placed my feet on the desk. Yes, I put my feet up on the coffee table sans shoes at home. I closed my eyes and then I heard a voice yell out “Hello, anyone here? Hello!” So much for the rest. ...

After Years, Who Are We Now?

A week after Donald Trump was elected president, writer and scholar Sarah Kendzior, who had predicted in 2015 that he would win, wrote a public letter to the American public. “My fellow Americans,” it began. “I have a favor to ask you. ... I want you to write about who you are, what you ...