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Response to skateboarding column shocking
Nearly 150 angry, profane emails filled mailbox since last column, headlined "Skateboarders are taking over the streets," columnist Steve Ouellette writes.
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Balancing security, freedom a challenge
When major tragedies strike, we must review our long-held belief that all government intrusion into our lives is wrong, according to columnist Colin Read.
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Disease strikes impatiens
Popular garden flower is the only plant affected by the malady, according to columnist Richard Gast.
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Help take action against child abuse
Learn more about your role in reporting suspected child abuse, Dr. Lewis First writes.
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Bringing Liberal civil war to an end
Abraham Lincoln he is not, writes Canadian columnist Peter Black. And he did not exactly say "a house divided against itself cannot stand."
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Photo of schoolchildren could be family treasure
An interview and research turns up a group of anonymous schoolchildren from 1925 and perhaps a 92-year-old local man when he was 5.
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Nutrition labels can be eye-opener
A few key pieces of information from the nutrition facts have made it to the front of food-package labels, columnist Jordy Kivett writes.
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After 25 years, familiar religion-beat questions
Readers consider religion a valued subject for newspaper coverage but the beat still doesn't get the attention it deserves says long-time religion columnist Terry Mattingly.
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Perfect time to observe birds
Once the trees leaf out, they will be hidden from sight unless you catch them soaring through the air or devouring prey on the ground, Jolene Wallace writes.
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Not as many whistlers these days
Columnist Gordie Little remembers well-known whistlers.
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- Peter Black: Canadian Dispatch
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Canadian Liberals weigh holding primary
American politics is baffling to Canadians at the best of times, what with all those complicated checks and balances, states' rights and electoral colleges and all, Canadian columnist Peter Black writes.
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- Cornell Cooperative Extension
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Area harvest still producing
Bounty from our gardens and farms continues to grow, with all kinds of locally grown vegetables still available, Amy Ivy writes.
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- Guest Columns
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Defendants should detail their guilt
Former judge says it is important to their treatment and to the healing of victims.
Continued ...By PENNY CLUTE The Press Republican Copyright 2013 Press-Republican. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Nov 24, 2012Sat, November 24
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Defendants should detail their guilt
- Peter Hagar: Cornell Ag Connection
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A thankful time of year
Buying from local growers is one way to pay back for all the effort they put in, according to columnist Peter Hagar.
Continued ...Peter Hagar: Cornell Ag Connection The Press Republican Copyright 2013 Press-Republican. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Nov 27, 2011 1 PhotoSun, November 27
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- Health Advice
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Switching machines can help weight loss
By periodically changing the machines you use while working out, your body will have to work harder to adapt, thereby burning more calories in the process.
Continued ...TED SANTANIELLO, Fit Bits The Press Republican Copyright 2013 Press-Republican. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Jun 19, 2012 1 PhotoTue, June 19
- Know resting vitals before starting a workout program May 29, 2012 1 Photo
- Grasping the concept of hand strength May 15, 2012 1 Photo
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- Ray Johnson: Climate Science
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Antarctica: the pole apart
We get occasional sound bites in the news or press about what appears to be happening there, but they are usually brief and leave one hoping for more, for a more clear placement and interpretation of that particular fact, columnist Ray Johnson says.
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- Gordie Little: Small Talk
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Future looks bright
We're grateful for what we have and forever optimistic that the Mayan masterminds miscalculated what some doomsayers predict will mark the end of the world as we know it, Gordie Little writes.
Continued ...GORDIE LITTLE, Small Talk The Press Republican Copyright 2013 Press-Republican. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Jan 8, 2012 1 PhotoSun, January 08
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- Terry Mattingly: On Religion
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What craft beers can teach the Baptists
If churches want to reach millions of independent-minded young Americans, they might think about creating "craft churches" that reach niche audiences.
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- Steve Ouellette: You Had To Ask
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Sticking to New Year's resolutions
Instead of one resolution, I make many, figuring that at least one of them will hold over the course of 365 days, giving me that long-awaited triumph of willpower, columnist Steve Ouellette writes.
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- Colin Read: Everybody's Business
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Lack of civility keeps Congress unpopular
Closed minds and unwillingness to compromise don't work in the best interests of the nation, according to columnist Colin Read.
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- Pinch of Time
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Rethink your New Year's plan
This year, ask yourself, "What did they do before they had ... ?" The answer may surprise you, Susan Tobias writes.
Continued ...SUSAN TOBIAS, Pinch of Time The Press Republican Copyright 2013 Press-Republican. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Jan 11, 2012 1 PhotoWed, January 11
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