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Foodie-ism in Lancaster County

by Daniel Klotz on February 17, 2011

Have you ever rolled your eyes at Anthony Bourdain, or am I the only one? Well, at least there’s me and B.R. Myers, a vegan and brilliant literary critic, who tears into foodie-ism with zeal in “The Moral Crusade Against (…)

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Lancaster County Marriages: Who Needs ’Em?

by Daniel Klotz on November 21, 2010

The cover story in the current issue of Time, “Who Needs Marriage? A Changing Institution,” shares the results of a new Pew Research Center study on how, as a nation, our attitudes toward marriage have changed over the past fifty years. (…)

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Out-of-Towner Intell Obit Junkies Must Pay

by Daniel Klotz on July 13, 2010

Another national news story is brewing in our town. This time it’s about a news agency itself—the (take a long breath) Intelligencer Journal–Lancaster New Era. Yesterday they rolled out a new online paywall they believe will net them $10,000 to (…)

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Holy smokes

by Daniel Klotz on May 10, 2010

The ash plume from Eyjafjallajokull Volcano, Iceland is an amazing sight. This NASA photograph was taken on Saturday (May 8th).

PPL now offers a wind/hydro option

by Daniel Klotz on November 9, 2009

Here’s an amazing thing: At a time when Pennsylvanians are dreading electricity rate increases in 2010, I just eagerly and voluntarily told PPL to charge me more on my monthly bill. And I know I’m not the only one. Welcome (…)

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