NIAGARA, Wis. — Every language has “idiomatic expressions,” which are phrases that make no apparent sense when translated exactly. English is no exception, as we use a variety of unique phrases every day. Today I wanted to use this column to look at some of these phrases and explain how ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — We expect a great deal from those we have elected to run our country — and we should. The position of President of the United States is a huge responsibility — one with a worldwide impact. After all, the health of our nation — indeed the world — rests on that ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — I read an interesting article recently, which explained that the term “teenager” did not become part of the national vocabulary until 1913. Prior to the recognition of the teenager as its own segment of the population, people were categorized as either children or adults. ...
KINGSFORD — Give a shout, school’s out. Summer is here, there is no doubt. Check the calendar and mark the date. Summer activities will not wait. It’s time to setup for camping, summer sports, and fun in the sun. Golden K seniors begin their Mondays gathering in the Presbyterian ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — We spend more than a third of our lives unconscious, sleeping to prepare our minds and bodies for the day ahead. Although this activity takes up a rather large portion of daily life, scientists continue to discover bits of knowledge about our sleep-wake cycle, to develop a ...
KINGSFORD — Time is an interesting part of life. We count on it to stay focused. We measure it to get from one place to another in an orderly fashion. It helps us align engagements and set limits on late night adventures for our children. June is a halfway mark for the year. School is done ...
