Shipwrecked participles and the quest for a raft
A humor piece tracing the fate of orphan participles in English prose and reminding readers to read sentences aloud. It cites examples from AP, Wall Street Journal, and regional papers, lampooning misreadings and the urge to emend cloudy phrases. The tone blends quips, citations, and cat jokes to highlight language quirks.
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Europe
Africa
Fowler
Binghamton
N.Y
Press & Sun-Bulletin
Vestal Parkway
John Conklin
Associated Press
Lynchburg
Tenn
Jack Daniel
San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Cleo
Cat
Columbo
Billy Graham
Jim Bakker
Graham
Louis Rukeyser
Wall Street
Akamai Technologies
Demonstrating responsibility the best way for teen to gain freedom
Dear Noah and Julia offer guidance on teen independence and safe choices. The column emphasizes demonstrating responsibility and compromising with overprotective parents, plus addressing a partner's condom use and HIV risk with clear boundaries.
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Noah
Help
Wishes From Teen Pop Sensations Dream to Music
A reader vents against teen pop stars like Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys accusing them of brainwashing youth and lacking original music. The writer laments posters and action figures while hoping for real lyrics and word peace. The piece also notes Kristin Cox, Union High School graduate, begins sophomore journalism at Point Park College this fall as a News intern.
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Britney Spears
Backstreet Boys
Union High School
Kristin Cox
Point Park College
the News
Trade Bead Bracelets Spark Retro Chic On Summer Accessory
A page notes Murano glass trade beads revived as fashion bracelets. Beads, once used to trade for gold and spices, are threaded on leather or twine and worn with swimwear this summer in vibrant aqua blue lime green mustard yellow and harvest red. Also links to two lighthearted net sites and a thought of the day urging creativity with a notebook by the bedside.
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Africa
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