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Fathers Be Good to Your Daughters
I can't hear that John Mayer song without thinking about our four daughters, and not just because they'll probably choose my nursing home.
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Tracks and Animals
I went to school in Hicksville, New York, starting in 1957 when my parents moved my big brother and me out of Manhattan, where we went to Saint Monica grade...
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Zack the Ripper
Zack the Ripper had no idea what he was looking at but he was not about to let that simple truth stand in his way.
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Mel
Mel's gone two years this month but I can't get him out of my head.
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Easily Confused
What's in a word? Plenty.
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My Father's Way
My father came back from his war in the Pacific and went to work in a supply house because they were hiring strong, young men who wanted to work six...
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How to Find a Good Steam Heating Contractor
Here’s a checklist of things to do as you negotiate with a heating contractor. Believe me; the good guys will thank you for being this thorough.
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How Diaphragm Tanks Came To Be
Diaphragm expansion tanks are smaller than the old-school, plain-steel compression tanks they've replaced over time. This is a good thing because boiler rooms are stingier on space these days.
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What I Learned in Germany
The first time I went to Germany (this was in 1991), I met an engineer at the big ISH tradeshow in Frankfurt.
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What Your Customers Want to Hear
So let’s say I need a new heating system and I'm calling around (I'm too old to do anything else).
