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Conviction is Convince-tion!

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OK, OK. I know ‘convince-tion’ isn’t really a ‘word,’ so to speak, but all words at one time weren’t words, right? When you get to the age where a bit of snow begins to gather on the roof, you may find it a challenge to keep up with all the new words and phrases that … Read more

Despite What You’ve Heard, Mothball Soup is Bad For You!

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Most warnings are pretty important to take seriously. They alert us to the potential danger of following a certain course of action. ‘Icy road ahead.’ ‘Do not climb ladder with wet feet and hands full.’ ‘Do not breathe in asbestos.’ ‘Do not eat moth balls!’ I’ve never tasted mothballs, but they do look pretty tempting. … Read more