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Clocks representing times around the world. (Photo by Kevin Klima, iStock Getty Images)

Historically Speaking: Got some time? Read up on how ‘time’ works

Tom Morrow November 12, 2023
When I was a boy, my grandfather could look up at the sun and tell within 30 minutes what time it was. He’d check himself by looking at his pocket watch as the trains came through town. In those days, the weather and time were the main topics of conversation on a day-by-day basis. Those two subjects continue to dominate our lives.
Blank chalkboard. (Photo by hudiemm, iStock Getty Images)

Education Matters: Public comments under fire

Marsha Sutton October 10, 2023
What goes with the territory of being an elected official on a school board is hearing from the public. It may be inconvenient, tedious or make some uncomfortable (few people come to school boards with praise), but hearing criticism is part of the job description.
Researchers are starting to find links between warming-induced rises in temperature and increased violent human behavior. (Photo by Pavlofox via Pixabay)

EarthTalk: Research indicates link between warming, violent behavior

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss October 10, 2023
It’s not uncommon to hear talk about the dire consequences of global warming — rising sea levels, extreme weather and ecological disruptions. But there’s another dimension to this crisis that doesn’t get much attention but is equally concerning: the link between global warming and increased violent behavior.
Boston Red Sox catcher Moe Berg (right) talks with player-manager Joe Cronin in the dugout in 1937. (Photo from the Moe Berg Papers, Manuscripts Division, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library)

Historically Speaking: Moe Berg, the catcher who was a spy

Tom Morrow October 10, 2023
When baseball greats Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig went on tour in 1934 in baseball-crazy Japan, some in the U.S. sporting world wondered why Moe Berg, a third-rate catcher, was included on the team.
Will Rogers, pictured in Filmplay Journal, January 1922. (Public Domain image)

Historically Speaking: Will Rogers, prolific humorist and performer

Tom Morrow September 11, 2023
Today’s humorless “woke” culture makes it almost impossible for anyone to poke fun at anyone on the political spectrum without being shouted down by some portion of the population. That is to say, it’s a good thing Will Rogers isn’t tossing off his incisive barbs these days when so many folks search for reasons to be offended.
Gardening. (Photo by Anthony Wade via Unsplash)

EarthTalk: Fall prep key to spring garden success

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss September 10, 2023
Preparing your garden in the fall is an important step to ensure it’s in ideal condition for the next spring. Depending on the size and scope of your garden, you might have a lot to do.
Julius Robert Oppenheimer is pictured in a 1944 Department of Energy photo. (National Archives Catalog)

Historically Speaking: Oppenheimer, ‘the destroyer of worlds’

Tom Morrow August 11, 2023
After more than a half century nearly forgotten in history books, the name of Julius Robert Oppenheimer, primarily responsible for the development of the atomic bomb, has been reintroduced to the public by way of a big-screen Hollywood film.
In the 1940s, movie star Hedy Lamarr was one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading ladies. But away from the cameras, her passion for innovation spawned the wireless communication technology we take for granted today. (Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story)

Historically Speaking: The ‘world’s most beautiful inventor’

Tom Morrow July 9, 2023
For as much as she became known as “Hollywood’s most beautiful woman,” there was much more to the glamorous Hedy Lamarr than just her stunning good looks. Put it this way: without her, there might not be any of today’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and even smartphones as we know them ... not to mention her contribution to winning a world war.
Community. (Photo by Clay Banks via Unsplash)

Education Matters: The controversy over Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging

Marsha Sutton July 8, 2023
We don’t give our kids enough credit. Give them the chance to learn our country’s history, which is both inspirational and disturbing, and have faith that they can be critical thinkers who can be empowered to participate fully and intelligently in shaping America’s future. Students want this, teachers want this, and communities need this.
Oceanside firefighters work to control a brush fire near West Coast Growers in 2015. (OsideNews file photo by Steve Marcotte)

EarthTalk: Is it really a good idea to use controlled burns to prevent wildfires?

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss June 24, 2023
Burning parcels of land intentionally, known as controlled burning, has long been a controversial practice aimed at reducing the risk of larger uncontrolled wildfires.
Unity pride flag. (Photo by BrutallyHonestFREE via Pixabay)

Education Matters: Carlsbad Unified’s betrayal of the LGBTQ+ community 

Marsha Sutton June 14, 2023
As we move into summer, where policies about flying Pride and other flags will be developed and debated, I fully expect that the final Carlsbad Unified School District policy will prohibit all flags except the U.S. and California flags. I hope I’m proven wrong.
Performer and philanthropist Danny Thomas founded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 1962. (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital photo)

Historically Speaking: Danny Thomas, a man behind the fight against cancer

Tom Morrow June 3, 2023
For television viewers, the name “Danny Thomas” appears on-screen at least once daily. The name appears during St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital commercials in a plea for donations. You’ll see his name on the side of the hospital building as “Danny Thomas, Founder.”
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