This may be my inner geek talking, but I’ve always found myself to be a fan of the Star Wars films and the universe that has been created around them over the decades. The only problem is that I’ve been been able to pinpoint exactly what it is about them that has drawn and countless other fans into a galaxy far, far away.
With the state Treasury rolling in dough, taxpayers look for a break. It’s beginning to look a lot like tax cuts for Massachusetts residents are a matter not of “if,” but when.
This past weekend, I decided to go shopping for a new pair of jeans. That might sound like a non event to some of you dear readers, but others of you will understand the incredible undertaking at hand.
Dear Dr. Roach: I’m trying to find the best high blood pressure drug with the least side effects for a Hispanic male, 77 years old, with swollen ankles at the end of the day and readings of 160/76 with a pulse of 64.
“The Liberal Democrats won a huge haul of more than 200 net seat gains.” This is how “The Guardian” in Britain described the local elections held on May 5. The long-established newspaper is sympathetic editorially to the Liberal Democrats (and predecessor Liberal Party).
Dear Abby: My parents divorced when I was 4. I’ve had a problem with insecurity and jealousy for as long as I can remember. I have two older sisters who are twins and a half-brother my stepmom and dad had when I was 18.
Dear Dr. Roach: Naps are a big part of the day for most of my adult friends. Please comment on their significance and any techniques that increase their value. What are good times of day to nap? What about length of naps? -- N.M.G.
We already knew the catalytic converter situation in Connecticut was out of control. And then it got worse when Farmington Officer James O’Donnell was very seriously injured in September when he was hit by a fleeing stolen vehicle when he went to the scene of a suspected catalytic converter theft.
With the return of warm weather and sunny skies, road construction projects are ramping up statewide. Two weeks ago, Texas Transportation Commissioners approved more than $253.1 million for construction projects statewide, with more than $28.3 million approved for the Lufkin District.
If the absence of mandatory helmets in girls lacrosse seems baffling, consider the history of protective equipment in baseball. The most popular commentary among visitors to the Baseball Hall of Fame is surely, “Can you believe ...?” As in “Can you believe they caught balls with so little protection on their hands?” The first ballplayers of the 1800s played barehanded, before trying out gloves that look more like fingerless mittens.