Appearing at the end of closing credits for Solo Mio comes this simple phrase: “Deo Gratias.” That’s Latin for “Thanks Be to God” — and it’s appropriate not only due to the film’s Italian setting, but also because that’s the way most viewers will feel after seeing it. Indeed, this popular rom-com — just finishing
When I started a recent “Weird Words” list with bananaquit, I never dreamed I’d see one a short time later. Named for its bright yellow feathers — with the final “quit” imitative of its cry — the bananaquit is a small, colorful bird found in Central and South America … along with the Caribbean. I’d
“Adolescents are not broken and they are not reckless,” says Dr. Jeffrey Hansen. “They are developmentally vulnerable in a high-dopamine culture that their brains were never designed to navigate alone.” With decades of experience in trauma, addiction and adolescent health, Hansen is one of two speakers for the third annual Shed Some Light medical conference
In recent weeks at Webb’s “Weird Words,” we’ve extolled a relatively new addition to the august ranks of trustworthy English dictionaries: The Microsoft Encarta College Dictionary. Though it’s been around for nearly for 25 years, I only just learned of it — and I’m gladly surprised by its thoroughness and reliability. So, for this week’s
As it nears its historic 200-year anniversary, Williamsport’s Repasz Band plans to make good use of a $5,000 grant from the Williamsport Lycoming Competitive Grant Program at First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP). According to conductor Jeff Dent, the funds enabled Repasz to commission a special composition by Lycoming County native Jeremy Leidhecker. “Our
