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Salamanca Press

Jan 23, 2025

I recently came across the 2003 recording of the “AFI’s 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains” TV special uploaded to YouTube, and though I knew the list ...

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Jan 23, 2025

I’m conflicted about whether I like the winter weather or not. There are times that I think it gives us a good balance between seasons, so we don’t ju...

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Salamanca Press

Jan 23, 2025

It seems like I’ve shoveled and used the snowblower more this winter than in the past several years — and winter isn’t over yet. Maybe last year’s eas...

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Salamanca Press

Jan 16, 2025

Everyone has their own preference on how long to keep decorations up for the holidays. Some keep their Christmas decorations up through the winter, bo...

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Jan 16, 2025

Food is good. I’m starting to discover more of a passion for cooking. I’m 22 and I just got out of college, so I spent almost all of my life having ev...

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Salamanca Press

Jan 16, 2025

Why is it some people never say thank you, no matter what you do for them and how many times you do it? Although it may not be necessary to always exp...

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Salamanca Press

Jan 09, 2025

I am constantly amazed by the new things I’m learning about the world, the universe and everything, and the new things scientists are discovering ever...

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Jan 09, 2025

Time goes quickly, we are now closer to 2050 than 1999. I’ve learned that time is more valuable than money in a lot of ways. Time also heals and chang...

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Salamanca Press

Jan 09, 2025

On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed the legislation declaring the bald eagle our official national bird. The mighty eagle was first used as our n...

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Salamanca Press

Jan 01, 2025

With no more new releases, the 2024 film year is done. While I still have several big movies to see and review in the coming weeks, it’s time to look ...

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Jan 01, 2025

I have begun to realize that life isn’t about what you accomplished or if you are considered a winner in the eyes of society. It is about how much pea...

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Salamanca Press

Jan 01, 2025

I was not expecting to write about Jimmy Carter but, when the breaking news about his death interrupted the program I was watching Sunday afternoon, I...

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Salamanca Press

Dec 25, 2024

Most of us have experienced Christmases without snow because, sometimes, Old Man Winter doesn’t dump the white stuff on us as scheduled. I missed havi...

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Salamanca Press

Dec 24, 2024

I didn’t just watch as many Christmas movies and TV specials this year as I used to, but here’s a quick rundown of what holiday stories I did see in r...

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Salamanca Press

Dec 19, 2024

I took a trip up to Buffalo this past weekend to do some Christmas shopping, and even with about 10 days until the big day, I was surprised to see the...

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Dec 19, 2024

I have started with the Olean Times Herald and Salamanca Press after working four months with the Bradford Era. I am excited to see what opportunities...

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Salamanca Press

Dec 19, 2024

The torch has been passed on to me. My 94-year-old mother finally gave up being at the helm of the holiday kitchen, orchestrating Christmas dinner. I ...

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Salamanca Press

Dec 12, 2024

Who knew how much work went into installing a new carpet? Not me. My childhood home got new carpets when I was too young to remember and after I had m...

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