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"Jael’s actions are not only deviant and violent but socially revolutionary…" —Daniel Block, Judges (1999) “I've got two guns in my hand—is it okay to shoot...

Dear Joel, How do you get rid of nut grass in the garden? Thanks, JT Read the answer…

If children’s brains are referred to as sponges, able to soak up vast amounts of information at a rapid pace, what does this say about our...

Imagine yourself standing between two children, both desperately ill, but you have only enough treatment options for one child. What do you do? This is a...

Not sure what you need to accomplish in May to keep your gardening endeavors productive and fruitful? Well, continue reading and see which ones apply to...

A fresh salad is one of the best ways to get your veggies and greens. Salads are great for lunch or dinner, as a side, or...

Arbor Day was established on April 10, 1872, by J. Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture under President Grover Cleveland. He was also at one time the...

What might have been then last of an era passed with the death of Mike Wallace. Born on May 9, 1918, in Brookline, Massachusetts, Wallace began his...

Government regulations are always controversial, as many claim they cause job losses and act as a brake on economic activity. But when we are talking about...

Dear Joel, How can I get rid of the proliferation of crawdad mounds that keep reappearing in my yard? I have a pond, and many people...