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Your Town, June 16, 2013

Happy Father’s Day! What special gift did you give dad in honor of his day? A new tie? Sporting goods or tickets to a game? A shirt, a bottle of wine?  In honor of Father’s ...

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Dad doubles as ‘Mr. Mom’ ... and ‘man quilter,’ too

This guy is almost too good to be true. Take a look at his curriculum vitae, and see if you don’t agree. Mark L. Sherman, who lives in Coral Springs, Fla., is: ■ A prize-winning ...

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What’s the best way to squash these bugs?

What is the best pesticide to use for squash beetle control? — Ray What I’ve found to be the most effective approach to controlling squash bugs is to use a variety of control ...

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We could have made it a bit further, but ... Armageddon Pantry Challenge must end!

In the end, all that separated me from an empty tub of flour was a batch of waffles and a pie crust. And now the Armageddon Pantry Challenge is over. For those of you who might not remember or ...

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On the Goe: Paper Bird

The Palisade Bluegrass and Roots Festival starts Friday, June 14, and features several noteworthy performers. Of the 12 bands slated to play this year’s festival, focus your attention on ...

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Jussel: Here’s how the Pats came to sign Tim Tebow

Tim Tebow is now a member of the New England Patriots. And the world is a better place for it. Here’s how it all went down, according to a sometimes-reliable source: Josh McDaniels ...

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What kind of bad parent are you?

A common element every parent shares is the belief that other people’s parenting skills suck. I take my 4-year-old to the park not so much for her to play as to improve my self-esteem. I ...

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Nurturing needlework in today’s high-tech era

When I was 5 and 6 years old, my summer days filled up quickly as I galloped my stick horse across my grandparents’ lush lawn of Kentucky bluegrass, stirred mud pies in cast-off pots and ...

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Pay attention to cat to understand behavior

Cat owners know that cats are unique creatures. But cat lovers also know the unique challenges that raising cats and kittens can present, especially indoor cats and multiple-cat ...

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Your Town, June 9, 2013

Last week’s column touched on how Facebook and Twitter might negatively impact interactions with classmates at a class reunion — what do you talk about when you already know ...

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