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I Always Wanted A Girl From Ipanema.

For some reason, I haven’t listened to my Summer Playlist nearly as often as in past summers. I suppose not having a five-hour train ride has served as a reduction in listening opportunities. Whatever the reason, the weather has not … Continue reading

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They Read Me In ​Ukraine

One of the things I can do on The Newell Post is identifying my reading audience. I can’t identify specific individuals but I can, for example, determine the various operating systems used to view my Blog. In addition, I can … Continue reading

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1968

Fifty years ago today I attended a play on Broadway. The play was I Do I Do. It was a requirement for my senior English class. I would be graduating from high school in two weeks. I don’t remember much … Continue reading

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D- Day 74

Seventy-four years ago in the European Theater of Operations in World War II thousands of insanely brave men accosted the shores of France at Utah Beach and thus began the end of the Nazi empire. Back at home, there were … Continue reading

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Don’t Stand…Don’t Stand…Don’t Stand So Close To Trump.

It’s getting a little lonely in the Oval Office. How many more of the President’s closest advisors will resign in the next few weeks? It’s getting so Trump is like Reg in the Great Outdoors. For those who may not … Continue reading

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When Sharing’s Not A Good Thing.

I was teaching religion when religion education shied away from the Catechism of my youth to a more humanistic approach. The standard of memorizing the answers to catechetical questions was replaced by a more new age approach. Loving and Caring … Continue reading

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How ‘Bout Those Millennials!

Working in higher education for the last thirty years or so I attended many conferences and workshops. It was common that there would be at least one session at these events would be dedicated to dealing with millennials. How do … Continue reading

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The Ideas Of March

Anytime you have to explain a joke it’s probably not that funny in the first place. Nevertheless, I feel I have to explain the title of this entry lest you think I cannot spell. Today, of course, is the Ides … Continue reading

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The Kids Are All Right

There is a movement.  High school students in Parkland, Florida will be marching on Washington. They are not protesting the two wars in the middle east. Nor are they protesting the meddling in our democracy by the Russians. They are, … Continue reading

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Law And Order Come To The Bronx

When The G Man and The Judge bring Law and Order to Yankee Stadium peace and love will reign in The Bronx. Not since the M&M Boys of the 1960’s has the prospect of Opening Day at Yankee Stadium been … Continue reading

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