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Bridging culture in Africa

Posted on March 1, 2012 |
By Andrea Suozzo



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Clippings: Mishka makes lasting impression

Posted on March 1, 2012 |
By Christian Woodard



When my roommate, Nikhil, announced he was going to Mauritius for three months and asked if I could take care of his dog, I thought immediately of body heat. A 70-pound German shepherd throws off a lot of warmth, and I sleep in a poorly insulated room.

“Can he sleep in the bed?” I asked.

“He’s not really supposed to, but…”

“Done,” I said. “When do you leave?”

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Around the bend: Mesmerized by Hollywood hype

Posted on February 23, 2012 |
By Jessie Raymond



I used to look at the covers of celebrity gossip magazines at the supermarket checkout and wonder about the headlines: What is Kim Kardashian’s “painful secret”? Is Jennifer Aniston really pregnant?

But I could never bring myself to buy a copy; other shoppers might think I was the kind of person who cared about the vapid lives of Hollywood stars.

Turns out, that’s exactly the kind of person I am.

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Fund's aim is to tip the balance

Posted on February 16, 2012 |
By David Donahue



I have lived in Addison County for 14 years, a drop in the bucket compared to many of my friends and neighbors. It’s a place that I am proud to call home. And although I love my hometown, Cornwall, clearly Middlebury is the economic engine that makes our county hum. 

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Clippings: Rwanda trip will offer adventure

Posted on February 16, 2012 |
By Andrea Suozzo



One week from now, I will be traveling through Rwanda — “land of 1,000 hills” — with 18 high school students.

I’m still trying to convince myself of this fact: On Sunday, I will abandon my desk here at the Addison Independent for three weeks and hop on a plane to sub-Saharan Africa, acting as a multimedia instructor for a group of students who are immersed in an unfamiliar country, a different history, a new reality.

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Politically Thinking: Obama visit sends wrong message

Posted on February 16, 2012 |
By Eric L. Davis



The White House and the Obama re-election campaign should reconsider their plans for the president’s trip to Vermont at the end of March. Obama will be taking a quick trip to Burlington and to Portland, Maine, on March 30 solely for the purpose of fundraising. All the events in Burlington will be at the Sheraton.

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Between the Lines: Republicans on the political extreme

Posted on February 16, 2012 |
By Greg Dennis



As a rookie reporter in 1974, one of the first stories I covered was the Eastern Wilderness Act. To get some details on the new law, I called the office of Vermont Republican Sen. George Aiken.

I was expecting to get a junior aide on the phone. Instead, the receptionist asked, “Would you like to speak to the senator? He’s right here.”

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Around the bend: Weather allows time for a deal

Posted on February 9, 2012 |
By Jessie Raymond



 

Since moving into our old farmhouse five years ago, Mark and I knew we’d eventually like to make some improvements. With a combination of indecision, insufficient funds and outright hostile disagreement, however, we’ve never gotten around to any renovations. But this winter’s oddly pleasant weather has given us the opportunity.

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Clippings: Solar panels spark hot interest

Posted on February 9, 2012 |
By Angelo S. Lynn



 

OK, OK. We’d had numerous people stop and ask various members of the Addison Independentstaff about the new décor on our southern-facing roof.

We put up two banks of solar panels on our roof late this fall, and they’ve generated a lot more interest than I might have expected. So, here’s the story:

We’d had a slow leak in our roof this past fall, ruining a ceiling tile or two, and causing us to push the photocopier off to the side for a couple days. Nothing major, but something to fix.

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Between the Lines: Tips to cure the winter blues

Posted on February 2, 2012 |
By Greg Dennis



Tips to cure the winter blues

Three months into Permanent November (A.K.A., Global Warming, Vermont Style), this year it’s even harder than usual to know how to have fun getting through the rest of the winter.

Usually we can rely upon typical winter activities — skiing, snowboarding, sledding or even just a nice walk in a snow-covered park — to get us through February and March.

But with little-to-no snow this winter, all bets are off.

One solution? I’ve been making do with a lot of outdoor ice skating.

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