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Observations: The Peace Corps

Observations: The Peace Corps

I called the Peace Corps in Washington D.C. the next day, and within two weeks we were accepted into a program in the Philippines, which would commence shortly after we got married.
Allan Winkler Aug 25, 2026
Media Matters:  Rock ‘n’ roll … and race

Media Matters: Rock ‘n’ roll … and race

“If I could find a white boy who could sing like a black man, I’d make a million dollars.” - Sam Phillips, Sun Records
Richard Campbell Aug 24, 2026
On My Plate: Corn on the cob

On My Plate: Corn on the cob

“Less than 1 percent of that corn is destined to be consumed directly by humans in the form of fresh corn on the cob.”
James Rubenstein Aug 24, 2026
Veterans Among Us: Terry Hunt

Veterans Among Us: Terry Hunt

“My tour in the Navy also allowed me and my family to see parts of the world that none of us would ever have seen, otherwise.”
Lee Fisher Aug 18, 2026
On My Plate: Cantaloupe

On My Plate: Cantaloupe

I didn’t learn why the town – as well as the melon – was named for two common Italian words, “canta,” which translates to singing, and “lupo,” which translates to wolf, that have nothing to do with agriculture.
James Rubenstein Aug 17, 2026
Observations: Rachel’s wedding

Observations: Rachel’s wedding

She became a part of our family, more so than any of the other African students in our orbit.
Allan Winkler Aug 11, 2026
Media Matters: Presidents, publishers and ‘Citizen Kane’

Media Matters: Presidents, publishers and ‘Citizen Kane’

“You know, Mr. Thatcher, if I hadn't been very rich, I might have been a really great man.” – Charles Foster Kane
Richard Campbell Aug 10, 2026

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