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Column: Names can be intriguing
Harris Blackwood
Harris Blackwood
Harris Blackwood
For The Times
Published: Jan 25, 2025, 12:26 AM
Names are an interesting thing. The year I was born, the top five names for boys were Michael, David, John, James and Robert. For girls, it was Mary, Susan, Linda, Karen and Donna. In that era, it was popular to find a name from a relative. In my time, boys were sometimes named for a family member who died in the war.
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Column: Spring’s a breath of fresh air
Harris Blackwood
Harris Blackwood
Harris Blackwood
For The Times
Published: Mar 20, 2025, 10:09 PM
Spring is like a new arrival. Yes, it may not arrive exactly, but it will soon be here. The TV meteorologists are already saying there may be a little cold spell before the weather changes.
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