Moments in Time – October 11, 2023

#MiddleburyCT On Oct. 23, 1964, French existentialist philosopher and writer Jean-Paul Sartre published a letter in the newspaper Le Figaro to explain why he didn’t want to accept ... Continue Reading →

Cat resents dog visitor

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #Heatstroke DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I periodically dog-sit for a neighbor, keeping her small Beagle, Downy, at my house while she travels. The problem is my cat, ... Continue Reading →

Seizure-like reactions pose the question of epilepsy

#MiddleburyCT #Seizure #Epilepsy DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband experienced seizure-like episodes without tonic/clonic body movements in high altitude. These episodes occured while he ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – October 10, 2023

#MiddleburyCT Fill your salt and pepper shakers a fourth of the way with uncooked white rice. Dry rice will allow the salt or pepper to flow more freely from the shaker. If your shaker ... Continue Reading →

Playing cards were once thought sinful

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #PlayingCards #MapleFurniture Playing cards provide innocent amusement: a game with friends, a magic trick to entertain a child, a round of solitaire to pass ... Continue Reading →

Opinion: Condemning candidate collusion

#MiddleburyCT BY Jennifer Mahr, October 5, 2023 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Earlier this week, while out on the campaign trail, I couldn’t believe my eyes. After slowing down my car ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of October 9, 2023

#MiddleburyCT #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An upcoming trip could create some problems with your schedule unless you tie up as many loose ends as possible before you head ... Continue Reading →

Observe cellphone safety

#MiddleburyCT #Seniors #CellphoneSafety #Apps If you’ve had a cellphone for several years and are now quite comfortable using it, you might be tempted to add more functions and ... Continue Reading →

It’s all in the fine print

#Middlebury #Veterans #FalseClaimsAct #Patents VETERANS POST By Freddy Groves This is certainly a new one. A famous (and expensive) university and a professor were caught not paying ... Continue Reading →

Sports Quiz – October 6, 2023

#MiddleburyCT #Sports Questions What wide receiver for the Houston Oilers (1986-94) celebrated touchdowns with the “Electric Slide” dance? Baseball Hall of Famer Robin ... Continue Reading →