Opinion
Attributable risk of genes
Getting old is so insulting. Watching yourself turn to carrion is a crime against humanity. Maybe it is justice for the sins of youth. But in addition...
Roger Ailes turned news into a lifestyle choice
For years I boasted about graduating from the same university as Fox News chief Roger Ailes. My boast became somewhat muted after Ailes was forced out...
Modernize military medical training to save lives and money
Nearly 100 Republicans and Democrats have come together in support of an important bill — Rep. Hank Johnson’s (D-Ga.) Battlefield Excellen...
Do what is necessary to find funding
Dear Editor,As I read the article (Kester Talks SOPA Funding) in Monday’s (May 15th) Portsmouth Daily Times, I wonder what our County Leadership...
Emotions forecast: anxious, winds of change
It was probably a mistake to read Psychology Today while my husband was watching The Weather Channel. He’s absorbed by a story focused on the wo...
Do you have what it takes to jump start your brain
As you step into your month, be determined to step with courage as you live your purpose setting and achieving your personal and business goals.As you...
A search for treasured old friends
I have many failures; a few achievements.Today I’m kicking myself for a sad failure: failure to keep in touch with old friends.It had been two y...
The demise of Ringling Bros. is a victory for animal rights
On Sunday, May 21, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will hold its final “greatest show on earth,” at the Nassau Coliseum on L...
We’re talkin’ trees
As we study forestry, silva culture, or dendrology, we will study trees, tree management, and the science of trees. Somewhere along the line we start ...
Thank you for the support
The Portsmouth Police Officers and their spouses would like to thank the businesses who helped provide food to the Officers on Monday, May 15, 2017 wh...
