There are some dogs that tug on your emotions the minute you meet them. China is one of these dogs. China’s gentleness will make you smile. Her shyness will make you want to protect her. Her sweetness will draw you closer to her. This special dog needs to feel secure before she makes friends. […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Lo Mein This recipe is vegetarian, but you can easily add sliced chicken or pork loin for a meatier dish. Lo Mein noodles are available in the Asian section of most grocery stores. Serves 4. 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti or lo mein noodles ⅓ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 teaspoons cornstarch ¾ […]
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Energy Matters: Wait – what baby?
It’s a reasonable thing to wonder, “How green is Green Energy, really?” Critical thinking and skepticism certainly deserve a place at the table as we plan for our energy future. But before reaching temptingly ironic conclusions, maybe we should revisit our commitment to data and facts, lest we throw the baby out with the solar-heated […]
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NHS: Norway Branch Railroad
The Norway Branch Railroad was described in a newspaper article as a railroad with no locomotives, rolling stock or engineers. Financed by a grant from the Town of Norway and individual stock subscriptions, the track covered 1.4 miles and connected the town of Norway to South Paris. Construction began in May of 1879 and […]
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Movie Review: Godzilla vs. Kong
“Godzilla vs Kong” is a follow-up to “Godzilla” (2014), “Kong: Skull Island” (2017), and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019). Those films are respectively known as the one that kills off Bryan Cranston too early and cuts away from a monster fight that should have been the most exciting sequence in the movie, the one […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Asparagus and Potato Gratin Here’s a mouthwatering and filling recipe that is a perfect meatless main or serve your holiday guests with this paired on the side. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 ½ pounds fingerling potatoes, quartered Cooking spray 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces 6 spring onions, trimmed to 5 inches […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
If variety is the spice of life then you should get double the pleasure from Cayenne. Cayenne brings with her the variety of colors that tortoiseshell cats are famous for. Her spice comes from her personality which is known at tortie-tude in her breed. Cayenne is a beautiful cat. She is quiet when she […]
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What I’ve Learned
This morning, I met up with three friends, Frodo, Sam, and Pippin, at the Gouin Athletic Fields, and the four of us walked two miles. In a world filled with oddities, it should not amaze that three characters from the Lord of the Rings (often abbreviated as LOTR) should be in the Oxford Hills. Nor […]
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Movie Review: Nobody
NOTE: This review is coming from a person who loves a good violent action movie. If the genre isn’t for you, this movie isn’t for you. “Nobody” wears its resemblance to the “John Wick” movies on its sleeve. David Leitch, director of the first “Wick” film, is a producer for this movie, and the advertising […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Popeye, the fearless feline, has a handsome round face with big cheeks. But, don’t reach in to pinch them. He won’t like it. You have to ease your way around him. Nine year old Popeye has been taking care of himself for a long time. Living in the midst of humans is a new […]