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A quick explanation. Early each week I hand in my text to The Royal Gazette and, as the layout in the actual newspaper varies from week to week, they often change my heading for the story to fit their page. I suspect they also do it if they want to ...

I was sitting at my classroom desk when a messenger arrived from our headmaster’s office: “All boys are to go to the assembly hall immediately and wait for a special announcement.” Once we were all seated the headmaster entered and stood in the cent...

The term holy grail is, at times, used to refer to an elusive object or goal. I use it in the way that many winemakers do as they strive to make a fine wine from a most difficult grape to work with. August 18 is designated as the day where we cele...

I really enjoy opening an old bottle of wine and thinking of all that has taken place since the grapes were ripening on the vine. For instance, I had strategically placed a double magnum of 1990 Cignale on our kitchen island before Neil and Maria Em...