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Taste Buds | An Immigrant Tradition
“Taste Buds” is a new online column by Vivanda Felice and Pipa Benoit, pseudonyms for two Monroe County foodies dedicated to supporting and highlighting local food spirit and culture Ruth…
Reflections of the way life used to be | Mark’s Remarks
I used to wonder why people hid their faces when someone was going to take their picture. When you are young, you usually don’t mind cameras too much. My problem…
Exceptions ARE the rule | Ott Observations
Probably the most famous political debates in American history are the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858. Abraham Lincoln was running for a Senate seat against Stephen Douglas. They agreed to…
Questions | Mark’s Remarks
Are you ever aggravated about questions? I should be ashamed of myself, but I often get aggravated. There are a myriad of reasons. Questions sometimes rank up there with small…
Sunday night TV | Mark’s Remarks
Most retired people will tell you that, at the top of their “perks” list, are those two words. Sunday night. It’s amazing how perspectives of a day of the week…
Shop small with a big appetite | Taste Buds Around the County
For some, shopping is an escape from life’s stressors, a glimmer of hope for what’s possible. My girlfriends call it “retail therapy.” My mom was a shopper. On a Saturday,…
Thank you, Joe | Ott Observations
In the summer of 1978, I graduated from college and moved to Delaware to start my career with the DuPont Company. Joe Biden was a first-term senator representing Delaware. I…
Attempting ‘hip’ while old | Mark’s Remarks
I will admit to being self conscious about my appearance. When we were guys in high school, we spent a lot of time on our hair. We wouldn’t admit…