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History in the Hills: Christmas time is here

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Christmas time is finally here. It always seems like a long time coming. In our house, we usually start to decorate early because we have family visiting around Thanksgiving that we generally don’t see before the big day. Our tree was put up, (this year two of them) and because we moved recently, we needed to go through all the decorations and find new places for them, which is always a fun time. Opening boxes of decorations is always a trip down memory lane for me because the sight of these things brings back many memories of those who have given them to us over the years. We ...

Stick to what you know

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: A recent guest column in the Herald-Star caught my attention (“Vaccines don’t cause autism — here’s how we know,” Dec. 7.) The author proclaimed that vaccines do not cause autism. I decided to find out more about the author as his biography only mentioned that he was the parent of an autistic child. It was difficult to find information about Greg Scaduto. He is described as a finance leader and a frequent contributor to U.S. News and World Report. This article indicated that he has limited knowledge about statistics and medical research. I am a retired ...

True hall of famers

Local Columns

There are some people who you can watch play and know right away they are true hall of famers. Consider, for example, some of the greats that many of us have cheered in Pittsburgh. Watching Roberto Clemente, for instance, always was a magical experience. You could sense his greatness as a player and as a person by the way he carried himself on and off the field. He remains one of the greatest defensive right fielders to have ever played the game, and his arm was one of the strongest — and most accurate — ever. He won 12 Gold Gloves — a number which ties him with another ...

Guest column/The greatest doctrine from Jesus was love

Local Columns

The greatest connection in the Holy Bible is Jesus fulfilling all the prophecies in the New Testament predicted by the prophets of the Old Testament, from his human birth to his spiritual resurrection. No student of the Holy Bible can deny that very significant reality. It is what made me an avid believer that Jesus was truly the son of God. To me, Jesus’ greatest doctrine was the emphasis on love. He condensed the Ten Commandments into the two greatest commandments of all. First and foremost, “Love God with all your heart, mind and soul.” Second, and just as important, “Love ...

Are you thankful?

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: One thing that each one of us can be thankful for is that we are here, that we have been created for this time. One estimate of the total number of people in the history of the world is 100 billion. Out of those 100 billion, do you know how many were exactly like you? Zero. Do you know how many people will be exactly like you in the future? Zero. You are unique in the history and future of the world. You are one in forever. Our bodies may fade away, but our souls continue after the death of our bodies. We are already living forever. And you have been created by ...

Spirit of giving alive in region

Editorials

Life is getting busy now, with Christmas just a few days away. Activities are starting to pick up, ranging from shopping to baking to family get-togethers and other events that consume so much of our thoughts and time. Please don’t let the hustle and bustle become overwhelming and take over this year. Instead, take a moment or two to reflect. Look at your family and friends, neighbors or even the average passerby. Some might be struggling through unemployment and could be finding it difficult to take care of their basic necessities. Even those who have full-time jobs might ...