Growing up in rolling Washington County south of Pittsburgh, my dad, Frank, and his childhood pal, Albert Miller, knew Albert’s farm had really cool Native American arrowheads.
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Hunter, miner, writer, union organizer, soldier, patriot.
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Back when I was a newspaper editor (yes, Virginia, those used to exist), I frequently struggled to know whether our staff’s great work was being read. Proof came from winning an award or seeing a crowd with pitchforks outside.
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In 1734, Alexander Pope wrote, “hope springs eternal.” That line has become the title of films, TV shows and pop songs –probably why Pope’s the second-most quoted poet in the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.
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As we say goodbye to turbulent March, we hope for a better spring and note March sports milestones from the Pirates, past and present.
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There’s something about March in Pittsburgh. Yes, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and fish fries are great, but they speak to something deeper.
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If you read to the bottom of this newsletter or webpage (I know you do), there’s a new WordWrite logo. Why?
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February may be the shortest month, but it sure packs a celebratory punch. Just check out this issue’s stories – we examine topics relevant to Black History Month, Valentine’s Day and the auto show, so you can fill up your calendar pretty quickly with great local opportunities.
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Undeniably, 2018 was some year. Many times, friends assured me, “there are no words” to describe it.