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Copa Mundial? Nunca para Mexico
El Tri?
Biting into a big, fat bogus burger
Don’t you be scammed!
Here comes the first day of summer and hot temperatures
The first day of summer will arrive at 3:07 a.m. on Thursday. On that day, the sun’s angle in the sky is the highest and the Northern Hemisphere will experience the most daylight hours. The exact number of hours an…
50: Yes, it's a big deal
So what’s up with the number 50? Have you ever contemplated that question? Am I the only person quirky enough to consider this? It is sort of a cool number.
Garfield celebrates birthday with a win
It’s official …
When police cross the line
When I was a little girl, I can remember my kindergarten teacher telling us that if we were ever lost or afraid to “go find a police officer and they will help you.” Indeed, I taught my children the same, that ther…
Men, we'd better listen to Sholeh
How are you feeling, guys?
Bullet holes and bogus reviews
It’s Chat Day, or in this case, the pleasant calm before the storm.
You're a grand old (living) flag
What is it about a piece of cloth that can cause such intense emotion? Nearly two and a half centuries after a painful war of independence and its official adoption by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, the…
Sickness, serious charges and a writer's apology
In Monday’s column I suggested that people who were not “wheelchair-bound” (this is a key word, necessary to understanding my advice) consider using a wheelchair in their transit through airports. There are many, l…
Fathers in all forms a blessing
Father’s Day evokes sweet memories of my own father, as well as the father that fate and providence brought into the lives of my three daughters in 1986 when Bert and I were married. Three daughters, two of whom we…
Columnist pulls trigger on hot debate
It is the most cussed and discussed object in America.
Call for better markets before fire season hits
Before another wildfire season heats up, I hope Senators Risch and Crapo, and Representatives Simpson and Labrador, don’t miss an opportunity in the Farm Bill …
Tough guys take care of themselves
For men and all who love them: This is Men’s Health Week — a perfect prelude to Father’s Day.
Could volcanic activity be increasing?
Since early May, volcanic eruptions have been making headlines across the globe. In early May, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted more extensively, resulting in the destruction of over 600 homes. This disaster may be…