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[The Monitor occasionally reprints material from its archives. This review originally ran on May 24, 2005.] In December 1776 Thomas Paine reflected on the year past and wrote, "These are the times that try men's souls."
In Truck: A Love Story, Michael Perry chronicles a year during which he rebuilds an old pickup, becomes engaged (after many years of bachelorhood), and grows a garden. His prose style is very readable: not overly complex, but not simplistic either. He is both extremely funny and terribly insightful about ...
Q: How do you remove rust stains from concrete? I tried rust-dissolving gel, let it soak 20 minutes, scrubbed for 10 minutes with a stiff brush. No change. Also, how do you remove tar from concrete?
Pollinating 'pests' important to an ecosystem
Australia has welcomed the first elephant ever born in the country with the arrival of a 100-kilogram (220.4-pound) male calf at a Sydney zoo, according to keepers.
A quartet of dressings and their salads. Clockwise from top left, torn leaf lettuce tossed with Italian balsamic vinaigrette; Romaine lettuce and ranch dressing; Romaine lettuce with blue cheese dressing; and a wedge of iceberg lettuce with thousand island dressing.
In spite of a 40-minute rain delay, saturated charcoal and falling temperatures, 20 eager students recently ventured into the world of cooking outdoors using Dutch ovens.
Driving while texting State senators gave preliminary approval Friday to making it illegal to send or receive text messages while driving.
Flag Day Ceremony by Douglas Elks & Cub Scouts, 10 to 11 a.m. (Including parading of the flag and a flag folding demonstration. The public is invited to bring service worn flags to be ceremonially retired. Contact Buddy William at 227.4150 for more information.)
He doesn't Monkey around, and Friday night Micky Dolenz was all business as he wowed the crowd at Ashalnd's Summer Motion.
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