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Man Who Didn’t Stop for Directions Changed History
Photos courtesy Andy Chandler Could a faulty 17th century map and an arrogant explorer who didn’t bother to ask for directions really lead to Texas being claimed as part of the US during its 1836 fight for independence? Could it have led to the second international war the United States ever fought? Could a failed colony of French settlers have meant the difference between Texas being a Spanish speaking culture versus French…
Read MoreJune, June Makes Us Swoon
BY THE NUMBERS By The Numbers, a look at what’s in the news . . . by the numbers. These are just numbers, not suggestions that they mean more or less than what they are. We do not suggest that one number is connected to another. These are simply facts with no extraneous details, bias…
Read MoreAGE YOUNG ADVICE
I have just received my 175th issue of AARP magazine. That’s how I keep track of my age. On the front of the magazine is a striking photo of Eva Longoria, who in the picture doesn’t look a day over 17. But apparently, she is 51, which made her barely eligible to be featured on the…
Read MoreA 3-Way Vacay? Sure – Ask Branna
There is a vacation, the staycation, but what about the 3-way Vacay? Yep, is that time of year when the gloves come off, the bags are packed and you’re off to unseen adventures and explorations extraordinaire. Chevy Chase set the bar on Vacation by car, and John Candy made trips look dandy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. So what’s…
Read MoreWhen Harmony Speaks Divine
By Bonnie Zickgraf The birds…sing, a million different songs! God’s oceans breathe…in… and out. His wind…whispers, Yahweh! Yahweh! His sun surrounds his beautiful flowers and majestic mountains in a warm embrace, And the full moon lights the darkness of His heavens. His infinite stars fill our minds with the wonders of its pictures. God of…
Read MoreHuge Book Sale Two Weeks Away
In a little more than two weeks, you should hop in your car and head over on State Road 32 to Lebanon where Hachette Books will be conducting their annual sale.No, this is not a paid commercial. It’s much better than that. It’s a testimonial from a guy who has been there, done that and…
Read MoreCamp Beechwood Memories
From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn An email from John Wharton sent me down quite a rabbit hole recently. John now lives out of state, but he grew up in central Indiana in the 1960s. One of his fond childhood memories is of having attended a summer day camp called “Camp Beechwood” for a…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – About Social Security’s ‘First Year Rule’
Dear Rusty: I am 63 years old, and about to apply for my Social Security benefits. I am self-employed but only working part time. I know about Social Security’s annual earnings limit but recently I learned I must also be concerned about a monthly earnings limit of $2,040. My questions are: 1) How do I find…
Read MoreLooking Deep Inside Some of Purdue Recruiting Stories
Glenn Robinson could be credited for Gene Keady remaining head basketball coach at Purdue for 25 years. The period between the Troy Lewis-Todd Mitchell-Everette Stephens teams that produced back-to-back Big Ten championships in 1987 and 1988, and when Robinson donned a Boilermaker uniform in 1992 was mediocre. The 1990 squad that came within a loss…
Read MorePlaying the ‘What If’ Game With Boiler Basketball
The 2007 Indiana All-Star boys basketball team was one of the finest ever assembled by The Indianapolis Star. Five of the 14 players would go on to play in the NBA. Three of those five – E’Twaun Moore, JaJuan Johnson and Robbie Hummel – would form the nucleus of a Big Ten championship team at…
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