Over the years my tomato patch has produced respectable results. But one of the problems I consistently encountered was called Blossom End Rot. It happened first some ten years ago and grew
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They say that every generation rewrites history, but I don’t know if that’s true except inasmuch as every generation finds the favored presuppositions of prior generations lacking and substitutes its own in
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For hot war with China Perhaps nothing captures the growing anti-U.S. sentiment in China better than a song about the trade war that is going viral in Beijing: “If the perpetrator wants
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Bill Cooper’s After the Flood is a study of the history of early Europe based on the genealogies and legends that have been passed down through various European peoples, focusing on those
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Americans have always been fond of starting groups to solve problems or face threats. As Alexis de Toqueville noted shortly after the American Revolution: The Americans make associations to give entertainments, to
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A recent survey says you’re too busy: NEW YORK — How much free time do you get to enjoy each week? If you’re like the most people, it’s hardly enough to even
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(Continued from Part VII) The day was perfect, she thought. The rector stood before a young couple in the royal hall. Beyond them and lower, two families looked on, hopes for the
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(Continued from Part VI) Brita was sitting with the princess when a knock came and the door to their room creaked open. The king entered alone and quietly, pulling a wooden stool
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(Continued from Part V) Being a princess is not so bad, Brita told herself, admiring the elegant white gloves that reached above her elbows. She was riding in a royal carriage finer
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(Continued from Part IV) “All these people do is eat and drink and play,” Brita said to the King as they watched the joust below. A month of touring and tournaments was
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(Continued from Part III) “Of all the world’s inventions,” Brita said from among the bubbles, “hot water is definitely the finest.” “I agree,” Elda answered. “Now would you please get out of
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