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Maria Giannuzzi May 15, 2013 at 07:40 am
The problem is resurfacing all the roads in Suffield would cost a great deal of money. Suffield is a…Read More big town. I do understand that some roads in Suffield do not have enough adjacent suitable land to create a separate bike lane, but I believe bike lanes could be constructed along sections of some scenic roads. Half a loaf is better than none at all.
Salvatore, if you have not already been there, you may want to consider cycling on the island of Nantucket. I have not been there in years, but outside of its main town, Nantucket did offer good riding conditions and peaceful surroundings--at least when I visited.
salvatore iervolino May 14, 2013 at 09:13 pm
Thank you for your comment.
Actually, I was simply suggesting that roads are resurfaced. There isn't…Read More probably enough room for bike lanes on most of these backroads, but if at least the pavement was brought to an acceptable condition, that would make biking much more pleasant (I should say "possible") and, let's not forget, much safer. Some particularly damaged areas represent a serious danger to bikers' safety.
Maria Giannuzzi May 14, 2013 at 08:10 am
There may be a solution--a compromise of sorts. Put a narrow, but well-maintained bike lane on large…Read More sections of each scenic road in town, the roads with fewer cars and trucks. Just having the bike lanes may be draw for out-of-town cyclists to visit Suffield and spend money at local businesses.
Instead of attempting to change Suffield into a metropolitan area, with all the problems that brings, celebrate (and financially support) its original identity--a scenic, peaceful agricultural town with some nice amenities.
Mark O'Hara April 25, 2013 at 09:02 am
Here is another idea - in terms of kids hating school - why don't we start the high school at 8:30…Read More or 9:00 am instead of 7am! It has now been scientifically proven that the ciradian rhythm of teenagers operates on a later schedule.
http://www.medicaldiscoverynews.com/shows/crt.html
Sandy Carroll April 25, 2013 at 08:28 am
Agree! Full Day Kindergarten just makes sense! It gives children the opportunity to learn, practice…Read More what they learn and play! The half day model is rushed and limited. Learning takes a combination of school and family involvement to make children successful. Learning should not end when the school day ends and parents should model positive attitudes about education so children don't view it as a chore.
Ben Rodriguez April 24, 2013 at 11:50 pm
Great article. I completely agree. Childhood development has advanced a lot and the half-day model…Read More lacking in too many ways.
Larry Edwards April 29, 2013 at 06:51 pm
I think it is a good idea. Money should be raised from the participants for cleanup.
Spiff April 2, 2013 at 09:01 pm
No, North Korea isn't making me nervous. They're just a bunch of big mouthed small minded wind…Read More bags. What really makes me nervous are the politicians currently in power around here, namely Dan Malloy and Barack Obama. They make me plenty more nervous than Kim Jong Un...
Observor April 3, 2013 at 12:39 am
Nor any other type of loan. But the truth is that the lenders are the ones with the financial…Read More savvy, and consumers are conditioned to believe that if they qualify for credit the bank has determined that they will be able to pay it back. The problem with student loans is that they are given to people who could never otherwise qualify because the government guarantees them. Are those consumers naive or badly informed? Probably, but the statute books of the federal government and all fifty states are planted thick with laws to protect borrowers who lack sophistication.
The student loan bubble is no different than the housing bubble. Give people loans for which they are not really qualified so they can buy something they want and you flood the market with cash. In response, the prices of things people want to pay for with their loans (diplomas and houses) skyrocket, the sellers knowing that Uncle Sam will keep pumping more cash into the system. The housing bubble burst and when there are enough people unable to carry the non-dischargable debt they took on to pay $40,000/year tuition the student loan bubble will also burst.
Since we taxpayers will be picking up the pieces I am not willing to just say "nobody forced you" and leave it at that.
J. Smith April 2, 2013 at 09:17 pm
Two professional, hard working Taxpayers, perhaps if they continue to be employed, pay their taxes…Read More and stay off the dole, the Government will see they deserve a break. The Government does have high hopes for their projected revenue (taxes) in the future. “I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.”
Steve April 2, 2013 at 08:55 pm
Maybe they should not have deferred and chose to overpay the outstanding debt on the student loans.…Read More Looks like they make a pretty good buck between them, maybe 150k a year. Tell them to look in a lower price range, maybe they need to work up to the dream home. I did, and so did a lot of the rest of us who paid off their student loans and didn't put it off.
Jim April 2, 2013 at 08:14 pm
I wonder what will happen to these kids 20 years from now after taking these drugs.
Ben Rodriguez April 2, 2013 at 02:50 pm
ADHD is a real disorder but is way over-diagnosed. When a boy isn't engaged (bored, not challenged),…Read More he's slapped with a label. Sometimes drugs are appropriate, other times it could mean that he needs to move up a grade level or be stimulated in another way. But other times its just covering problems up. I'd like to know what other countries do that diagnose ADHD.
shara mulholland April 10, 2013 at 05:03 pm
Really? So they can start banning sports because of injuries.
Just my opinion April 10, 2013 at 11:22 am
One big issue is even though my child plays school sports she plays travel sports so an injury from…Read More travel might not be recorded as travel and go under school making the study wrong. Many children play outside of school how would they make sure they have proper data. Maybe they should document something that they can be sure that the info they use is correct.
Mike Atkins April 8, 2013 at 07:45 am
@Sean, irrelevant, only because parents think their child is the next great athlete and are willing…Read More to pay the thousands of dollars to get them a spot on a team. Typically many of those child athletes would have a difficult time making the HS team without Daddy's money.
Rich April 2, 2013 at 11:38 pm
Sox in on top in AL east 1 and 0, Yankees dead last 0-1. Joba era north of 40 at least that sevral…Read More digits smaller than his waistline. Steroids kill just ask AROD, GRANDYMAN, TEX, JETER yes JETER. Only clean Yank is MO...... Hell I think Strawberry and Howe were cleaner than JETER.
J D C April 2, 2013 at 01:14 am
One game and the season is OVER. Lets name the Blosux WS Champs now.
Stephen Austin March 31, 2013 at 04:16 pm
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Flowers March 31, 2013 at 02:48 am
Steve I hope this gets to you in time. Don't go on that egg hunt! Apparently you have never seen an…Read More Easter egg hunt before. After the egg hunt starting cannon roars, hundreds of undisciplined kids and hooligans rush the field grabbing for everything they can find. Heaven forbid you find and pick up an egg, they will be all over you. You'll be lucky to keep your shoes. Suggest that you and Peaches clutch your valuables and head for the exits ASAP. And by the way do you realize that your magic hat is changing color. Is it due to a natural phenomenon? No one could own that many hats.
Kyle S. Reyes March 29, 2013 at 05:11 pm
Hi Kate,
I like that - thanks so much. I'll have to look into it! Shirley Chisholm once said,…Read More "service is the rent we pay for the privilege of living on this earth." Couldn't put it any better.
Kate Nicholas March 29, 2013 at 04:41 pm
Excellent piece Kyle! In Daniel Pink's new best seller "To Sell is Human" he takes Robert…Read More Greenleaf's concept of servant leadership a step further; servant seller. The idea of moving others with an agenda of common good. When we have the best interests of those we lead or sell to as a priority everyone wins.
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