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Grandma Vallette on the Internet | Mark’s Remarks
Laura Williams Vallette was born in Dearborn County, Indiana in 1828. Andrew Jackson won the presidency that year, defeating John Quincy Adams. Indiana had been a state for about…
Healthy ways to stay hydrated this summer | For Your Health
By Graham Colditz Siteman Cancer Center Summer can be a thirsty time, and a cold drink on a hot day is one of the real pleasures of the season. When…
My favorite Republicans | Ott Observations
I have been writing recently about how the current Republican party has become unhinged from any foundational principles and logic. Although I often disagree with politically conservative perspectives, I have…
White noise | Mark’s Remarks
I’m pretty late to the game on a lot of stuff. I had heard people talking about noise machines and how they used “white noise” while they worked or…
Moving back home | Mark’s Remarks
While I was in college, I lived in my own apartment. By the time I got to college, I had already been to junior college for a couple of years…
‘Asteroid City’ | Movie Review
Having seen five Wes Anderson films in the past 10 years, I can tell you I continue to hope, each time, that I will figure it all out. I sit…
Let’s play ’20 Questions’ | Ott Observations
Many of us are familiar with a game called “20 Questions.” The object is to be able to guess a specific person, object or place by asking questions to eliminate…
The benefits of shutting up | Mark’s Remarks
Back in school, there were very few days that I didn’t get in trouble for talking too much. I’m pretty sure my teachers mentioned that I visited too much in…