Last year, my son invited the family to participate in a CBS Sports March Madness bracket group. I had fun clicking through the teams on the site, basing my picks on nothing but whims and emotion. You see, I know …
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Most of us think of Presidents’ Day as a day off of work or a day that you check your mailbox and the mail hasn’t come. Here are some other facts about this national holiday that you might not have …
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We’ve all been hearing about measles outbreaks lately, and there are some of us who barely pay attention to the reports, while others find the news terrifying. Here are seven things to know about measles, distilled from reputable Web sites. Measles …
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Ever wish you had a snappy checklist for air-travel essentials? I usually try to assemble these items the night before I fly, but I often forget something. Then, I go on a mad scramble around the house, when I should …
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The arrival of a new year often makes people feel uncomfortable. This is when the rapid passing of time becomes the most apparent and the uncertainty of the future somewhat unsettling. At least that’s the way it feels for me. …
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Do you make New Year’s resolutions? If so, how often do you achieve those resolutions or even remember at year’s end what they were? Here are seven tips to help you set your New Year’s resolutions and also set yourself …
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Purchase William E. Dimorier: Servant Leader Ten years ago, when I met with the Academy High School class of 1935 in Erie, PA, and asked them about their former assistant principal, William Dimorier, using the French pronunciation, Di-more-ee-ay, they didn’t know who …
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I first met Chris Dubbs in 2005, when I left my job as grant writer at Gannon University for another position. Chris was my replacement, and over lunch one day, I shared as much as I could with him about …
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Purchase William E. Dimorier: Servant Leader Poet and educator William E. Dimorier played a major role in the building of Veterans Memorial Stadium in Erie, PA. Although the newspaper accounts from the stadium’s dedication in 1924 do not mention his name, Dimorier worked …
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As an ordinary citizen observing Millcreek’s J.O.Y. senior center, the conflict between the township supervisors and the seniors looks muddy and messy. I say that because the situation is as clear as mud, and it will be quite a mess …
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