Pamela J. Forsythe
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Testing the meaning of ‘service,’ by serving, with lessons for all
“Servant” isn’t something people often call themselves. It’s an uncomfortable word. Though most of us serve in so ...
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From Pompeii to Yellowstone, there’s a volcano in everybody’s future
People living in Pompeii had no word for volcano in 79 AD; it did not exist in Latin. That lack, however, did not prevent Mount Vesuvius ...
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Common sense (and luck) still the only cure for what ails you
Vitamins used to be simple: Gemini astronauts orbiting Earth drank Tang for vitamin C and paved the way to the moon. Old people with iron ...
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Revisiting the 12 days of Christmas
Deep in December, it’s impossible to avoid “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” the 18th century English carol celebrating t ...
11 years ago
Even when all is lost, there is still hope for those who choose
“All Is Lost” is like life itself: compelling and difficult, with an ambiguous ending. The two-hour film depicts a harrowing ...
11 years ago
Marrying art with scientific inquiry opened new windows on the world
Primarily known as a British artist, Cornelius Varley was an equally accomplished inventor, creating drawing instruments to bring fine de ...
11 years ago
Thinking better of money-saving ‘tips’
Recently I was reminded of the Countess of Coupons. Once a staple of local news, she’d head to a grocery store wielding a thick fil ...
11 years ago
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At the Fountain of Youth, irony is an age-defying mineral
My mother never whined about aging. She ignored it when she could and accommodated it when she couldn’t. When asked if a birthday w ...
11 years ago
Philadelphia and New Orleans — separated at birth?
William Penn never wandered down Bourbon Street, and it’s unlikely that Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville ever dipped his feet in ...
11 years ago
A neutrino is not a summer drink; my afternoon with the underdog particle
On a recent afternoon, Pamela Forsythe happened upon an article about neurtinos — subatomic particles created in the sun, with nearly n ...
11 years ago
An uncertain guide to summer travel
Planning to jet soon? Brace yourself for the airport, which for me is way scarier than flying. It’s the security. That is my idea o ...
11 years ago