Mark Cole, Oswego
By Margaret McCormick For Mark Cole, hosting and preparing dinner for guests is like a theater production — something he
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Columnists
Let’s Talk Plumbing
(or abdicating my title as queen of CIGBOT) By Marilyn L. Pinsky They say as you get older you need
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Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
By Bruce Frassinelli Email: bfrassinelli@ptd.net Is it ever ethical to lie? I guess the textbook answer is “no,” but, in
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Caring for Seniors
In some cultures seniors are respected and revered. We should follow those examples By Marvin Druger Email: mdruger@syr.edu Everyone should
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Perennial Love
By Michele Bazan Reed Email: bazanreed@hotmail.com The day after Christmas, Boxing Day, I settled in to enjoy one of my
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These Are the Days
How did the wonder years become the golden years without ever changing the channel? And really, should we worry about
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How Does Social Security Work When a Spouse or Ex-Spouse Dies?
By Jim Miller If your deceased spouse or ex-spouse worked and paid Social Security taxes and you or your kids
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‘Bob’ Graves, Liverpool
By Margaret McCormick Robert ‘Bob’ Graves’ cooking journey began in his early teens, when he made lemon meringue pies from
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Can You Pass a Basic Civics Test?
By Bruce Frassinelli Email: bfrassinelli@ptd.net As most of you, I was not required to take a citizenship test at some
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Living Until a Ripe Old Age
There are several lifestyle factors that will reduce your risk of dying prematurely Medical science has exploded in the United
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