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Somewhere in a drawer full of brick-o-brack, I have a Chinese coin with an unusual history behind it. It was given to my father by Ira Barnheisal, a San Juan Valley farmer who died back in the 1970s.

"What's called a difficult decision is a difficult decision because either way you go there are penalties." – Elia Kazan

These foods are marketed as being healthier than their regular

When decorating a cake, a 16-inch pastry bag with a star tip makes a lovely border. When pruning a tree branch that is 2 inches thick, it is better to make the cut with loppers rather than hand sheers. When checking tire pressure, a digital pressure gauge gives a clear and accurate reading.

A fitting tribute

There are certain things in life that bring out the worst in

Whenever I look at a snapshot of Earth taken by astronauts in orbit, I'm struck by the simple fact that we humans have only one world to live on. We live on a planet of life.

Last year, more than half of all the murders committed in the United States involved people who knew each other. More than 6 million wives were beaten by their husbands, and 10 million children were beaten by their parents. It makes us feel better to think that people who do these sorts of things are monsters, but the truth is, they're not; they're just people who can't control their anger.

Many people refer to the Sunday after Easter as "low Sunday" because of the drop off in attendance following the always-mobbed Easter services. But some churches are bucking this trend by observing on that day an old Easter custom that was started by the Greeks in the early centuries of Christianity. "Holy Humor Sunday" celebrates Jesus' resurrection.

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