“When the political columnists say ‘Every thinking man’ they mean themselves, and when candidates appeal to ‘Every intelligent voter’ they mean everybody who is going to vote for them.” — Franklin P. Adams American journalist-humorist (1881-1960)
August 2016
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Saturday, August 27
Dayton Parks and Recreation is hosting Dayton Community Day behind Dayton Consolidated School. The fun begins at 1:45 p.m. with a tractor, bicycle and small motorized vehicle parade. Those who want to participate should begin at 1:30 p.m. Admission is a suggested donation of $5 per family, and festivities include Touch-a-Truck, carnival games and craft […]
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Editorial Roundup
The New York Times, August 23 on preparing for the next major storm: Natural disasters that were once anomalous are becoming almost commonplace, and the country is clearly not prepared for them. Historic floods in Louisiana displaced thousands and led to the deaths of 17 people this month. Record-setting rain devastated parts of West Virginia […]
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I had a friend named Joe, and he was from Columbia
It’s the smell that hits me first. The beans, the wafting aroma of a fresh early-morning roast – these things are heavenly, and when I walk into a breakfast diner or the office breakroom, I wish I still drank coffee. A cup o’ Joe, in my estimation, is the third best way for a person […]
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Reader stuck between friend and employee
DEAR HARRIETTE: I referred a former employee of mine to do a special project for a friend – shooting her wedding photos – because I thought he would do a good job for the low budget that she had to offer. (I had already referred others who were not interested because the budget was low.) […]
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Be careful when you make a signal
Ben Bernanke, a former chairman of the Federal Reserve, said, “My proposal that Fed governors should signal their commitment to public service by wearing Hawaiian shirts and Bermuda shorts has so far gone unheeded.” Bridge defenders should signal to each other and try to make the signals as conspicuous as a Hawaiian shirt or a […]
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Branching out: Stick sculptor gains global following
BOYLSTON, Mass. — The towering, whimsical shapes Patrick Dougherty creates by twisting and weaving sticks together have gained him an international following. Now, the artist who lives in a log cabin near Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is back in New England to build two more of his almost cartoon-like stick sculptures. Since the early 1980s, […]
