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The Newfoundland Hero

In the winter of 19071908, Prefect of Police Louis Lépine employed dog auxiliaries to patrol the lonely beats in and around Paris, France. Having the dogs patrol the lonely beats would free up human police officers to concentrate their efforts in areas with higher crime rates.

All Y’all

A Southern Writer’s View of Then and NowAccording to Merriam- Webster, a colloquialism is “a local or regional dialect expression.” Another definition? Language that’s “unacceptably informal.”I’ve been accused of both—unacceptable and informal—sometimes separately, but usually together.

Hamas to blame for Gaza’s woes but wants Israel to get blame

Hamas started a war, rejected a ceasefire and stole and profited from humanitarian aid, and we are supposed to believe that it’s all Israel’s fault.International attention is focused on food shortages in Gaza, with the blame and the pressure — as always — on Israel to do something about it.

The Contest Queen

Evelyn Ryan worked hard helping her husband, Leo, provide for their struggling family. Evelyn and Leo married in 1936 and had ten children together. Since 1943, Leo had been employed by the Defiance Screw Machine Products, but his salary usually failed to meet the needs of such a large family.

When It’s Time To Go Home

I grew up in the far southwest corner of Arkansas. Nature drove the speed of life, and the towns breathed at an unhurried pace. Even now when I return there, the clock seems to slow and things just don’t move as fast.