Columns
Where in the World is the Observer?
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The largest carnival parade in Aruba is the Grand Parade through Oranjestad, the capital of Aruba, the Dutch Island in the Caribbean close to the coast of Venezuela.
Food for Thought
Food For Thought
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“Man cannot live by bread alone; he must have peanut butter.” – James A. Garfield
Suffield Observations
Where the Sidewalk Begins
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Here’s the setting for a major dilemma: A vehicle closes in on a pedestrian. There are a number of factors to consider and assess quickly as the distance between the two shrinks rapidly.
Now and Then
Making the Golden Years Shine
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Do we take for granted that Suffield offers low-cost housing for the aging and handicapped? If we do, we may find it hard to believe that a half-century ago a proposal for low cost housing for the elderly was dismissed.
Suffield’s Pride
Brynn Scozzari – Suffield’s Pride
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If what Scottish philosopher Thomas Carlyle said is true that, “Music is well said to be the speech of angels”, then Suffield native/ coloratura soprano Brynn Scozzari is talking in good company. Brynn, a 2007 SHS graduate, attended Roanoke College in Virginia, took voice lessons and majored in vocal performance, graduating with a BFA in music and voice.
Through the Looking Glass
Russian Math
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My grandchildren are taking Russian math. This was quite a surprise to me because, in my innocence, I had always believed that math would be the same in any country.
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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In recent conversations regarding relocation of the Town highway garage, both boards and residents alike have asked, “Why move the garage at all?”
Food for Thought
Food For Thought
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Facebook Is Launched
February 4, 2004
“If you can’t stop thinking about someone’s update, that’s called ‘status cling’.”
– Jessica Park
“All I know is that I carried you for nine months. I fed you, I clothed you, I paid for your college education.