Female Union Army nurse and spy known as Emma Edmundson
Emma Edmundson born in New Brunswick lived as Frank Thompson to enlist in the Second Michigan Infantry in May 1861. She served as nurse, bri gade postmaster, and clandestine spy behind Confederate lines, later writing Nurse and Spy and amassing 175000 copies sold. She received a pension, had five children, and died in La Porte, Texas, in 1890s, buried in Houston.
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Rise of video games and Sony PlayStation Network outage
A retrospective note on the video game rise from Space Invaders to the PlayStation 3 era, detailing the 2011 Sony PSN breach affecting 75 million users, suspected data exposure including passwords and credit card info, delays in disclosure, congressional interest, and a federal suit. The piece ends with a call to gamers to step away from gaming.
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Odds and hail dampen a rainy promise in tough times
A reflective note recounts a period of damaged property from a brief rain with hail and high winds. The narrator cites health stress, stabilized blood pressure on long-standing meds, and fatigue while managing a fence breach and a troublesome hot tub repair, with a reference to Ellis on page A-5.
Community Outrage Over Cemetery Flower Removals
A Clifton Memorial Cemetery reader denounces the Cemetery Board for removing flowers flags and personal items from graves without notice and for posting new rules and a contact sign. The letter argues the action disrespects families and questions the mowing crew’s convenience as justification.
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