(The Conversation) – In the earliest days of the United States, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail about the celebration of independence, “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, ...

For the past 30-plus years, Norma Salazar’s countdown to the new year includes making sure her lawn is watered and free of fallen leaves and other debris that could pose a fire hazard. It’s part of ...