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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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A rational tax policy would boost economy
Investment income is a good place to begin tax reform if we are to avoid being smothered by the national debt, according to columnist Colin Read.
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CV TEC changing at the top
New leadership should showcase all the benefits it offers to students, business, according to columnist Paul Grasso.
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Farming in the basin
Local farmers focus on efforts to protect environment, Lake Champlain from pollution, according to columnist Peter Hagar.
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The changing face of education
Stewart Denenberg checks out how much progress has been made in the past (roughly) 40 years in the area of Computer Managed Instruction (CMI), which not only delivers courses but manages the total learning environment by assigning resources (e.g. books, videos, teachers) and evaluating the student's progress through exams, labs and other learning experiences.
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Trainer can help dog with behavioral problems
Having sometimes-aggressive dog evaluated by a behaviorist would be a very smart idea to curb problem, columnist Monica Collins writes.
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Brooklyn kids on a N.H. farm
Jerry stared down at me, his soft brown eyes let me know that he was friendly, writes columnist Ken Wibecan.
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Surviving Easter 2013
There are completely understandable tensions between Christmas-and-Easter-Only worshippers (CEOs) and the faithful who attend week after week.
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Tips for extending the growing season
A little bit of effort can result in a much larger yield with a longer period of harvest, Amy Ivy writes.
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- Peter Black: Canadian Dispatch
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Quebec has low fees for higher education
A few years ago, we used to joke, my wife and I, that the fees for our younger son's hockey program at his public high school were more than those for our older son's term at our local university, Canadian columnist Peter Black says.
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- Cornell Cooperative Extension
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Tips for stretching harvest season
Now that the full summer bounty is available, it’s time to be thinking about how to preserve that harvest for the off-season, Laurie Davis writes.
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- Liven dull shade gardens with sun-loving perennials Aug 6, 2012 1 Photo
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- Guest Columns
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The price of bronze
Dr. Jonathan Mulholland reflects on his time working with athletes at the Olympic Games in London, reveling in the experience while missing his family in Plattsburgh.
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- Peter Hagar: Cornell Ag Connection
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Farm machinery rules the road
With summer planting, harvesting season finally in full swing, care should be taken to promote farm-vehicle safety, according to columnist Peter Hagar.
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- Health Advice
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Joint replacements easier with regular exercise
Most people are unaware that exercising regularly may help improve the success of orthopedic joint-replacement surgery, Ted Santaniello writes.
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- Gordie Little: Small Talk
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Lawn sizes matter
Lawn was a lot smaller when we moved here in the early '70s and has, at times, both grown and shrunk since then, Gordie Little writes.
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- Thankful for family Jul 17, 2011 1 Photo
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- Terry Mattingly: On Religion
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Those evolving wars over religious liberty
While the First Amendment offers strong protections, politicians and judges have frequently tweaked the boundaries on the religious-liberty map, writes religion columnist Terry Mattingly.
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- Steve Ouellette: You Had To Ask
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Caving in to the Smartphone craze
I have no one to blame but myself, and my own weakness, Steve Ouellette writes.
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- Aging showing through distaste for wild fair rides Jul 24, 2011 1 Photo
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- Colin Read: Everybody's Business
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Municipal bankruptcies on the rise
Many government entities are finding they can no longer keep the promises they made to workers, according to columnist Colin Read.
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- Pinch of Time
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Vintage kitchen items bring back fond memories
Susan Tobias writes about themes and items she used to see and use in her childhood days but doesn't see much of now.
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