Ice and alcohol clash on a sobering Thanksgiving reflection
A sportswriter recalls a near fatal ice driven crash on a Iowa bridge the night after a swimming meet. He contrasts it with Pelle Lindbergh a Flyers goalie who died in a car crash the next day. He warns against drunk driving citing MADD and shares his own arrest. He urges readers to think before drinking and driving.
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Time to count blessings from Edna Larson of Cedar Rapids
Edna Larson thanks God for daily bread freedom of worship and press, praising the United States for open inquiry and civil liberties. She notes libraries computers censorship concerns and the role of volunteers aiding the homeless and hungry, while praying for those unaware of their blessings.
Righting Redundancies in Sports Clichés with Carl Kane
Grammarian Carl Kane critiques common sportscast phrases, argues some clichés are redundant or misused, and explains hyphen rules for compound adjectives. He cites examples like rushing for yards on the ground and tying runs at the plate, stressing clarity over filler.
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