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The title of Chloe Shaw’s fantastic new book, “What is a Dog?” has as many answers as there are dog-owners.
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Crime fiction writers have complete control over their material. They can create dialogue, see into characters’ minds, plant clues and red herrings, and tie things up in a neat bundle by the book’s end. They can also delete whatever isn’t working or add what might be missing after the first…
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The “Six Tudor Queens” project begun by novelist and historian Allison Weir comes to its conclusion with this final volume, “Katharine Parr: The Sixth Wife,” a novel about the last wife of England's King Henry VIII. The series began years ago with a thick volume telling the life and unhappy …
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Big Canoe is located on the southwestern flank of Oglethorpe Mountain, which forms the southern terminus of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Blue Ridge is one of the classic mountain ranges of the world. Its southern part is composed of some of the oldest exposed rock on this planet ranging fro…
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The residents of Big Canoe probably don’t know just how fortunate they are to have the physical facilities that they’ve grown accustom to in Big Canoe. Take Lake Petit for example. If the dam and the lake had to be constructed today, it would run into the millions. Did you know that when it …
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To be honest, I never would have created the Big Canoe Historical Society Facebook group if there had been any significant history written about Big Canoe. It concerned me that there was no organized effort in place to keep the history of our great community easily available and preserved. C…
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In spite of freezing temperatures, the 10 horse Johnson outboard kicked off on the second pull. While the motor warmed up, I put the bird banding supply box in the aluminum Jon boat along with a pair of binoculars and a boat paddle. I pulled away from the dock and unscrewed the drain plug so…
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The drive to refuge headquarters on the low-tide beach had been a pleasant one. After making a turn into the dunes on our entrance “road” into headquarters, I paused at the crest to enjoy the view. The vast Atlantic stretched to the Eastern horizon. Westward lay Back Bay Wildlife Refuge’s op…
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Gale force winds are common in coastal areas, so when the winds picked up that afternoon, and continued all night, I didn’t think it all that much out of the ordinary. Just another northeaster, even if it was a strong one.
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Nearly a year into the pandemic now and we’re still trying to do the best we can to avoid both catching and spreading the virus. Aside from masks, isolating and distancing, hand sanitizers and other disinfectant products have been an effective way combat the spread. Unfortunately, in our zea…
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(BPT) - The vaccine rollout has accelerated across the U.S. and people are beginning to return to their routines, but how they communicate, bu… Read more
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(BPT) - Sarah Vlasak from Minneapolis doesn’t let anything get in her way. Beyond playing for a Division 1 competitive women’s traveling rugby… Read more
(BPT) - Peanut allergy is the most common food allergy in children in the U.S. and affects approximately 1.3 million children between the ages… Read more
(BPT) - As people across America continue to spend more time at home, the backyard has become an extended outdoor living area and a happy plac… Read more
(BPT) - A medida que en los Estados Unidos las personas siguen pasando más tiempo en casa, el patio trasero se ha convertido en una sala de es… Read more
Almost one hundred years ago, Lincoln began manufacturing cars, making it one of the historic car brands in America. As Lincoln Motor Company … Read more
(BPT) - Summertime is full of fun activities like grilling, hanging out by the firepit, July 4 fireworks and just enjoying the sunshine and wa… Read more
(BPT) - You're probably ready to get outside and soak up some sun this summer. Like most things in life, though, the sun can be both rejuvenat… Read more
Volvo Cars' only production facility in the United States is adding another electrified vehicle to its portfolio. Volvo has announced that it … Read more
(BPT) - Prescription medications have many benefits, including managing pain, regulating chronic conditions, preventing disease and more. Desp… Read more
(BPT) - After a devastating pandemic kept people in their homes for over a year, wanderlust is at an all-time high and more Americans are star… Read more