Ice cream and carnivals are two of summer’s best treats, but, for glass collectors, they are a delight any time of the year. Ice cream bowls are a favorite type of carnival glass; their size and shape make them an excellent showcase for the rich colors, pressed patterns, and iridescence. ...
Tim Mannello Williamsport How can a nation meaningfully celebrate 250 years of independence if it forgets the one force that made that independence possible: a largely shared, objective view of reality. Yet today, we live in a moment when false claims spread faster than facts, and repetition outweighs proof. The danger isn’t just misinformation, but what fills the void when truth can no longer hold a nation together. Our choice is brutal and simple: we either live according to a shared view of reality, or we be ruled by imposed, manufactured “alternative facts.” George Orwell ...
Patricia Moore Jersey Shore I am writing to publicly thank Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and the U.S. House of Representations for an extraordinary act of recognition for my late father, Jacob Schneider, MDA, a World War II veteran who passed away in 1978 in Ovid, N.Y. Thanks to the dedicated teamwork in Congress, our family recently received a flag flown on the Capitol, an official proclamation and a statement honoring Dr. Jacob Schneider and a grave plaque. Most moving of all, Congresswoman Tenney stood on the House floor to read my father’s legacy into the permanent ...
Dear Annie: My husband and I have one daughter, and family has always been important to us. She has several cousins around her age, and we’ve always hoped they would grow up close. Over the years, we’ve been the ones reaching out to make plans, but the effort is rarely reciprocated. I don’t believe anyone is intentionally trying to hurt our daughter. It simply feels as though she’s an afterthought. She often isn’t included in birthday parties or family get-togethers, and when relatives gather nearby, no one thinks to invite her. Recently, several of her cousins spent time ...
Dear Annie: I’m a recent college grad, and I’ve always wanted to be a writer like you. I’ve applied to more jobs than I can count at newspapers and magazines but haven’t landed a single offer. Everyone keeps saying “the job market is tough right now,” but knowing that doesn’t pay rent. I still live with my parents, and I’m dying to get my own place. I don’t want to give up on writing, but it’s been six months with no offer, and I need to start making some money. What do I do? — Unpublished Dear Unpublished: Writing skills aren’t limited to bylines — marketing, ...
Every time questions arise about the advanced age of America’s elected leaders, Washington responds with the same familiar refrain: Experience matters. Republicans say it. Democrats say it. Editorial writers repeat it. Longevity in office, we’re told, produces wisdom, steadier judgment and better public policy. It’s an appealing argument. It also invites a simple question: If experience matters so much, where are the results? Experience can absolutely be an asset. A seasoned physician has seen diseases a younger doctor has not. A veteran CEO has navigated recessions and ...
