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GUEST APPEARANCE: Let them eat equity

That the English language is so often non-phonetic has been a source of endless frustration for school children and adults alike. When trying to...

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Joe Nacca

ALTERNATE ENERGY: Trump and America's energy

ALTERNATE ENERGY: Trump and America's energy

I watched a documentary on Winston Churchill, and the narrator said something that struck a chord with me. He said when Churchill spoke to the...

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Jim Bobreski

GUEST APPEARANCE: The grisly, yelping heads of conjecture

We certainly do have a sweet tooth for conjecture, conclusions formed on the basis of flimsy or incomplete information. Finding nothing substantial...

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Donald Melville

GUEST APPEARANCE: Planners vs. free-spirits

GUEST APPEARANCE: Planners vs. free-spirits
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Mike Rusinko

WRITE ON: Dreaming of deserts and travel

WRITE ON: Dreaming of deserts and travel

Two... Fitzgerald has worked at six newspapers as a writer and editor as well as a correspondent for two news services. He splits his time between...

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Michael J. Fitzgerald

DENIM SPIRIT: Snakes and February

DENIM SPIRIT: Snakes and February

It is curious that so many people don’t like snakes. One of my neighbors is particularly averse even though I keep reminding her that snakes eat...

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Cameron Miller

GUEST APPEARANCE: Work with your dog to ease anxiety, don't just slap a collar on

GUEST APPEARANCE: Work with your dog to ease anxiety, don't just slap a collar on

Have you ever reacted to a story or words or a situation that gave you goosebumps or chills? This uncontrollable response to emotions, such as...

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Gail Parks Special To The Times

POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of getting older

POSITIVE VIBES: The positivity of getting older

Both... John Zakour lives in Geneva. He is a freelance humor writer with a bachelor’s in computer science from SUNY Potsdam and a master’s in human...

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John Zakour

DOING THE WRITE THING: A quarter-century of 'progress'

DOING THE WRITE THING: A quarter-century of 'progress'

I... Jackie Augustine lives with her three children in Geneva, where she served on City Council for 16 years. An ethics instructor at Keuka...

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Jackie Augustine

IN AMERICA: What’s your real name?

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Pete Mitchell

DOING THE WRITE THING: A half-century of 'progress'

DOING THE WRITE THING: A half-century of 'progress'

I was sworn in as a city councilor 25 years ago. Twenty-five years! Where does the time go? It’s hard to imagine that a teen mom, with a toddler in...

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Jackie Augustine