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Series explores business development fund

Posted on January 5, 2012 |
By Angelo S. Lynn



Trying to create good paying jobs has become a national obsession. All political candidates are for it; states and cities are devising ways to promote it; and every taxpaying citizen who is underpaid and overworked (or jobless) is clamoring for better jobs — preferably near their home.

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Clippings: Walk down aisle to stir memories

Posted on January 5, 2012 |
By John Flowers



It was a day I thought would come a little later, but love sets its own time schedule.

In less than two weeks, our only daughter, Diane, will get married to her fiancé, Oshane.

Turning 50 and seeing a child get married during the same month. As if I needed further evidence that I am getting old.

Seems like only yesterday that I was writing columns in this newspaper about Diane being born, learning how to pronounce her hometown of Bristol, building fairy houses in the woods and eventually graduating from high school.

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Politically Thinking: Romney a legitimate contender

Posted on January 5, 2012 |
By Eric L. Davis



Regardless of the outcome of the Iowa caucuses, Mitt Romney is the only Republican presidential candidate with the organizational and financial resources to win the nomination. While any prediction about the outcome of the general election made 10 months in advance needs to be taken with a great deal of caution, I can construct a plausible scenario through which Romney could defeat President Obama.

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Between the Lines: Powderhound considers taking up golf

Posted on January 5, 2012 |
By Gregory Dennis



Driving home this past Monday, I saw a scene befitting this winter season.

I’d like to report that it was a cross-country skier. What I saw, though, was not a skier but a golfer — hitting practice balls off one of the tees at the college golf course.

That’s all you need to know about what kind of winter it’s been for skiers and snowboarders.

Those of us who look forward to winter have grown accustomed to mild Novembers and Decembers. But it’s been many years since we’ve seen such a slow start to the ski season.

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Clippings: Ambition can be for greater good

Posted on December 29, 2011 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



2011 probably won’t go down as a banner year here or worldwide.

Water provided many memories, and not many of them pleasant. One of 2011’s first images that seared itself on my consciousness came from msnbc.com. I logged on one morning and was stunned to see for the first time a picture of Japan’s east coast after the devastating tsunami.

A later image that lingers is the video of Bartonsville’s covered bridge collapsing into Irene’s surging waters.

In between fell spring’s seemingly unceasing rain.

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Around the bend: Capping a delightfully dull year

Posted on December 29, 2011 |
By Jessie Raymond



Being lazy, I thought I’d wrap up 2011 by copying the Addison Independent and making a chronology of all the noteworthy events in my year.

But I got stuck early on, when I realized that in January I only had two items to report: I finally replaced the burned-out light bulb in the fridge and I broke the handle on my windshield scraper.

For me, 2011 was not a year of living dangerously.

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Clippings: Internet freedom tops holiday wish list

Posted on December 22, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



This year, all I want for Christmas is an open Internet. I’m looking at you, Congress.

Normally I’d just ask for an iPad. It’s not like I haven’t been drooling over that page on the Apple website for quite a while. Or maybe a new smartphone, since I may or may not have dropped mine on the treadmill earlier this week and done irreparable damage. Or, hey, maybe a new camera. Mine’s going on seven years old, and it’s getting harder to take photos or videos that anyone wants to see.

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Politically Thinking: Brock facing an uphill challenge

Posted on December 22, 2011 |
By Eric L. Davis



Randy Brock, the Franklin County state senator and former state auditor, announced two weeks ago that he would be running for governor in 2012 as the Republican candidate. What are the opportunities and challenges facing Brock as he begins his gubernatorial campaign?

Brock has experience as a statewide candidate, having run for auditor in 2004 and 2006. He is very knowledgeable on the issues facing Vermont, and will present his views effectively on the campaign trail. He will be a worthy opponent in debates with Gov. Peter Shumlin.

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Between the Lines: Have yourself a merry 'Christmukah'

Posted on December 22, 2011 |
By Gregory Dennis



This year’s Christmas column comes in three parts: A Scrooge-like rant; an interlude in which the author repents of his Ebenezerish qualities; and an uplifting conclusion of peace, love and joy.

First, the rant.

Of all the aggravating little pieces of political correctness to which we have been subjected over the years, “Happy Holidays” is the worst.

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Around the Bend: Keeping Christmas real simple

Posted on December 15, 2011 |
By Jessie Raymond



It’s Dec. 15. For those of us who celebrate Christmas, that gives us 10 days to get ready. Nine, really, because the 15th is almost over. Eight, if you count Christmas Eve as part of the holiday. It’s almost here.

I don’t know about you, but I’m good to go.

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