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I got married Woodstock Weekend. Drove right by the thruway exits oblivous of what was going on there on way to New England for honeymoon. Funny how I loved the music of the 60's but didn't have any knowledge of this event until after the fact. Anyway, still

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Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: How to encourage teens to drive safely: 1 of 24
One in two teenagers will be in a reportable accident the first year they hold their driving license. We are not talking about backing into a tree or hitting the side of the garage or running over the curb. We are talking about accidents where one must call 911 and report the accident because there has been serious damage to ... More..
Travel > United States Guide to Grand Teton National Park: 3 of 6
Animal Alert, Animal Alert!It was at the Grand Tetons several years ago that my family developed this term for the spotting of wildlife. And will you ever see wildlife in the Grand Tetons. The Grand Tetons partnered with Yellowstone, a few miles to the north is one of the absolute best places there is to spot wildlife. You re... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Stale green lights: A Thing of the past: 1 of 2
Drivers Ed Textbooks still tell students to look far ahead while driving. This is good. Drivers Ed Textbooks still say that if they see a green light ahead and that it has been green for a long time then you can expect this "stale green light" to change before you get to it. This is not true anymore, at least in most "civiliz... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snakes: 33 of 60
Some snakes are poisonousSome snakes are notWhen poisonous ones bite youParts of your skin may rotYou may get all sickYou might even dieMight not even have timeTo tell friends goodbye!So how can one tellIf it's poisonous or notSome look at the head shapeSome at the eyes that they gotBut I have a foolproof wayPoisonous or not?... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should baseball league get rid of the intentional walk rule: 2 of 3
I believe it would be very difficult to get rid of the intentional walk rule. I personally do not like the intentional walk, especially when it is happening to my favorite player. However, if a rule were in place banning the intentional walk, I fear that we would still see numberous "unintentional" intentional walks. A pitche... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How to pretend you're enjoying your meal when you aren't: 18 of 24
I trust it is safe to say that you have already decided that you do indeed need to pretend to enjoy the meal and such options as sending it back, just not eating it, or saying that it is awful are not feasible for whatever situation you are in. Here are some ways to pretend that you are enjoying the meal when truthfully you a... More..
Sports & Recreation > Skiing Guide to making a ski trip a pleasant experience: 26 of 32
"Hey, I've been water skiing, I don't need any lessons." "That condo is a moderate hike to the slopes but we'll save some money so let's stay there." "We'll be there for a week so let's get lift tickets for every day ahead of time." "Let's rent a car so we can drive back to Denver after we ski for some nightlife"If you are go... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should school vouchers be allowed for parochial schools?: 19 of 19
When a parochial school is required to take the kid in a wheelchair that cannot speak, needs multiple assistive devices to learn, needs a school supplied nurse with him daily then yes, school vouchers should be allowed for parochial schoolsWhen a parochial school is required to take the kid whose parents are both drug addicts... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: School dance experiences: 15 of 15
I remember my first college registration like it was yesterday. Of course nowdays, kids just turn on their computer, click a few clicks, and they are registered for the next session. But in the olden days (the 60's), you had to line up outside the gymnasium at your college at a certain time and when your time came, you went t... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety The history of the seat belt: 8 of 8
As a drivers ed teacher, I show a film made in the early 70's in which a lot of men volunteer to crash cars into trees and other cars to study the effects of seat belts. It is a very eye opening film because who would volunteer to do such a thing and I tell my students that these men very willingly volunteered for this study.... More..