Celebrating July 4th and American cultural quirks
A reader compiled notes on American culture and Independence Day. The column discusses Betsy Ross and Mary Pickersgill flags, the Star-Spangled Banner, and a list of American traits about everyday life, technology, and attitudes, with sources credited to Mark Rosenfelder and Annie’s Mailbox.
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United States
Betsy Ross
Elizabeth Griscom Ross
Baltimore
Mary Young Pickersgill
Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
Mark Rosenfelder
Zompist
Parents rethink baby names and kids fall short of fruit goals
A Parenting.com poll finds over ten percent of mothers would change their child’s name if possible. Dietitian Stephanie Osborn from Children’s Medical Center Dallas advises early introduction to fruits and vegetables, offering dips, fun names like ants on a log, and letting kids choose produce at the store to boost ownership and appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parenting.com
Stephanie Osborn
Children's Medical Center of
Dallas
Kansas State University
Kidsacookin
Ksu
Osborn
America the Beautiful illustrated by Wendell Minor
A Fourth of July themed art book presents 21 scenes illustrating the song America the Beautiful. Wendell Minor paints open plains wheatfields Mount Rushmore and Kitty Hawk with a back matter map locating each scene and origin of the verses written by Katharine Lee Bates in 1893.
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America the Beautiful
Wendell Minor
Katharine Lee Bates
Massachusetts
Colorado
Minor
Mount Rushmore
South Dakota
Kitty Hawk
North Carolina
Crossword clues and answers from Witherspoor 1974
A compact list of crossword hints including entries for 52 across 57 across 59 across 62 across 63 across 64 across 66 across 67 across 68 across 69 across 70 across and 71 across with brief indications like bene and Latin beina.
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Witherspoor
Bureau
Bene
Castle and Dunne
Family neglect and learning disabilities in a son
A single mother seeks help for her 8-year-old son facing anger, concentration problems, and school trouble. The physician-led assessment for dyslexia and ADHD is advised, with guidance on possible legal steps to compel paternal involvement and enforce child support. The piece notes ADHD and dyslexia traits, treatment options, and the role of teachers and counselors.
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U.S. National Institutes of Health
United States
George Washington
Albert Einstein
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Namer
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Windy City
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Universal Press Syndicate
Upuzzles
Statue OF Liberty
By Alan Olschwang
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