No Frills Box Mirrors Education Debate
The Wall Street Journal reported a no-frills home trend fading as buyers seek more than basics, while education debates push back to lean, essential skills. Critics warn a bare bones program limits real learning, urging balanced basics with arts and culture to keep students engaged.
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If Only What Ifs Marred Post Election Reflections
A dense meditation on what ifs after elections, citing real and hypothetical shifts in the 1976 race. It contrasts losers' rueful musings with winners’ relief, naming figures such as Reagan Ford Carter and others, and explores how different choices might have altered the outcome.
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The Winter Jays Capture The City’s Quiet Pride
A New York Times piece extols blue jays as beautiful yet boastful figures of winter. It likens the bird to a pompous alderman, praising the creature’s immaculate plumage, crisp white markings, and rich blue wings. The birds and crows brighten a cold landscape and endure as seasonal icons.
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Bennington county notes span old age aid to scouts and lectures
State officials emphasize old age benefit taxes do not affect the state Old Age Assistance plan while Bennington County sees bobcats and hunters. Articles cover Rev Ralph Mittler’s bobcat hunt, Margaret Sanger speaking at Bennington College, local election results, Scout Council leadership, and a batch of community events and historical notes.
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