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Cell phone: Instruments of Satan | Mark’s Remarks
I used to laugh at older folks who got in such a tizzy about cell phones or computers. Being a “tweener,” I came along on sort of the tail end…
A nobility competition | Ott Observations
This past Jan. 20 was an unusually noteworthy day for all Americans. It was the day we inaugurated a new president, once again transferring power peacefully in a rite of…
Quiet! We’re on the air | Mark’s Remarks
When I was growing up, I often remember how my family bragged about good manners. I came from hard-working farm folk, and clean houses, clean cars, clean kids and good…
Keep active in winter with an eye toward spring | For Your Health
By Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center We’ve made it past Groundhog Day — again — but whether Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or not, winter can often feel…
My strange obsession | Mark’s Remarks
OK, so it may not be an obsession but since I’m considered a journalist, I thought I’d go the route of sensationalism and try to get ratings for this column.…
Moral compass | Ott Observations
I watched President Jimmy Carter’s funeral at the National Cathedral. It made an impression on me, generating a lot of thoughts and reflections. The first stunning impression was that President…
More ridiculous stories of my youth | Mark’s Remarks
Sometimes I start telling stories to my friends or family, and as I’m telling the story, what seems to be a normal reminiscing turns into a tale in which the…
Snow days aren’t the same anymore | Mark’s Remarks
I used to wonder why principals and retired teachers seemed to lose sight of being in the classroom. Principals would make some decision, usually about discipline, that I thought was…