In 1934, a radio show entitled “The Major Bowes Amateur Hour” was launched across the United States, making it one of the first known talent shows with a national audience. The weekly show was hosted by Edward Bowes (a […]
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The Outside Story: Muscling through migration
During the autumn months, many birds migrate from their summer breeding grounds in the Northeast to warmer wintering areas south of our region. Migratory birds include many species of raptors and waterfowl, which we often notice because of the […]
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Senior Scene: Generosity and outreach: opportunities abound in November
Generosity and outreach: opportunities abound in November November: The awkward middle child between Halloween candy and Christmas cookies As the transition from fall to winter, November is for change and preparation. That means it is time to give […]
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Poetry Is Power: The snowflake’s message
Snowflakes, They shimmer, They shine, Oh so tiny, Oh so many, Thousands and thousands, Cover the ground, Swirling and twirling, Dancing in the sky, Blanketing the ground frosty white, It looks like some magical land, Powdered sugar falling, Marshmallow […]
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Cosmic Catalogue: The courage to break free
Whether you’re a scroller of Instagram or TikTok or whether you’re watching the talking heads on mainstream media, it’s all just flickering shadows on the wall. The Allegory of Plato’s Cave is as real now as it ever was. […]
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The Outside Story: Buckthorn: A tenacious invasive
Of all the non-native, invasive plants in the Northeast, buckthorn is among the most hated by forest stewards. There are two types of invasive buckthorn in our region: glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus) and common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), also called […]
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Movie Diary: Rollercoaster of love
If you’ve ever wondered about the most tumultuous relationships in history and then decided to scour the history books for information, you’ll likely land on the romance between Cleopatra and Mark Antony. Their passionate and dramatic love affair played […]
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Livin’ the Dream: Skiing brings out our best
We did not want to miss a moment of the pregame festivities this year, so we pulled into the parking lot around 8 a.m. Barely able to sleep, we were there two hours before the lifts were scheduled to […]
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Mountain Meditation: The Great Moose Spirit on River Road
When my husband returned from the Killington dump, he was excited and shared his surprise. “Guess what I encountered on River Road?” “A bear? A beaver? Canada geese?” Something MUCH bigger. “A moose!” he exclaimed. “When I turned on […]
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Poetry Is Power: Shimmering frost
Frost, Shimmering, Swirls and twists, Of little shards of ice, Making beautiful designs, Little snowflakes join, Twirling in the air, Making everything so stunning, For all to enjoy, Shimmering frost.