“Revolutioonary War Veterans of Bedford County, Pennsylvania,” by Helen Hill Greenberg, Vaughn E. Whisker Sr. and James Biser Whisker was published on Jan. 28, 2026, by Kindle Direct Publishing on Amazon. Few books other than the Holy Bible have been in the making longer than this ...
Hello, dear readers! Welcome to our occasional letters column. We are in the heart of allergy season, which means some of us are stuffed up and sneezing. If you are affected, it can be helpful to check with your doctor about starting medication early. This may help get ahead of the inflammatory response. Now, on to your letters. - A recent column explored why heartbeats can often be more noticeable when sleeping on your left side. It is due in part to the off-center placement of the heart within the chest. This led to an interesting question from a reader. “I am a 72-year-old female, ...
With its balanced proportions and classic architectural detailing, the Markham presents the inviting appearance of a traditional Craftsman bungalow enhanced by a porte cochere for added charm and convenience. Stone veneer column bases, exposed rafter tails, a prominent gabled dormer, and multipaned upper windows create the rich exterior character homeowners continue to seek in today’s Craftsman-style house plans. Inside, the thoughtful layout combines open gathering spaces with private retreats, making this stock house plan ideal for families, professionals working from home, and ...
The universe is a colorful place, but stargazers are often frustrated when they cannot see the glorious colors that appear in celestial photographs. These are all quite real, so why are we unable to see them? One reason is that the color receptors of the human eye (the cones) don’t respond well under faint light. They need a significant amount of energy falling on them to become active. You can prove this to yourself by trying to see colors around you in a dark movie theater. Sure, those on the screen are vibrant –– that’s some pretty bright light hitting your eyes –– but ...
Nearly every organization in the United States of America is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but few are doing it with the style and flair of Historic Trappe, group that interprets four 18th century buildings in that Montgomery County borough. As I like to do when I have a conflict of interest, I’ll disclose that I’m not completely objective on this organization: its dynamic executive director is Lisa Minardi, the fraktur and material culture expert, my partner Katy Bodenhorn is Historic Trappe’s manager of academic programs, and I’m an ...
Dear Heloise: For those who wear wigs, I always wear a thin cotton headband under the elastic perimeter of the wig. It absorbs most of the oil and perspiration, especially in warm weather. I rarely have to wash the wig, and when I do, I just wash the edges to avoid soaking the entire wig. In my opinion, they never look quite the same after a major washing. I also have multiple wigs that I rotate, which minimizes the need for washing! I read your column in the Arizona Daily Star. –– Wigged Out, Arizona Dear Heloise: Regarding the reader who wrote in regarding how nonsensical it ...
