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A Final Thought: If a tree falls in the forest...
Note on the March column: Thank you very much to the medical professionals who wrote in to help explain how a doctor might have uncrossed my ancestor’s eyes back in 1846. There were apparently several techniques, including “strabismus surgery,” which was introduced in the U.S. as early as the 1830s. This procedure involves cutting the...
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Beware of spring debris: Now is the time to cover your gutters
When we think of gutter cleaning, many of us immediately think of fall leaves. But springtime can be even more troubling. Flower pods and petals from my Japanese magnolias are excellent cloggers, as are the whirly-bird-style seeds that will soon fall from my maple trees. Perhaps worse, however, are the pollen-filled tassels called “catkins”...
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ABC Equipment Rental & Sales is helping local contractors get more work done in less time
The home improvement boom that began last year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic’s stay-at-home orders is showing no signs of slowing in 2021. A deep appreciation for enjoying our homes is now an entrenched, long-term trend, encouraging homeowners to shift resources from travel and recreation to home improvement. From new roofs and new...
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A Final Thought: Dear Father...
I enjoy genealogy and spend a good deal of time researching my family tree. Last month, I discovered a letter written by my great-great-great grandmother Nancy Lathan Rodgers in 1846 to her father Samuel Lathan. She was age 43 living near Columbus, Georgia, at the time and was recently widowed, while her father, age 82, was living in Union...
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The Gutter Boys can repair your gutters and cover them, too
After the heavy snows in late February, those of us who failed to plow our driveways discovered that the snow had turned to ice. My own driveway became what can only be described as a glacier. My car got stuck on three different occasions, and I had to walk to the mailbox like a flat-footed, little old lady to avoid falling and breaking a...
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