Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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The risks of flouride in Princeton water
Elizabeth Perez of Princeton The story of fluoride, one that should seemingly be of our past, but is still present here with us today. The push for fluoride to be in the majority of United States water came from Francis Frary of Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). Fluoride is used as a flux to melt…
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PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Friday, June 24 – Saturday, Aug 1, 2009
APPLAUSE, APPLAUSE! — The New Jersey State Council on the Arts awarded a Citation of Excellence to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra for ‘the highest standards of excellence in its artistry, operations, governance, public benefit and fulfillment of areas of council priority,’ specifically, the successful commissioning and premiere of a clarinet concerto by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer…
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Obama administration damages economy
T.B. Fisher of Princeton Why is anyone surprised at the state of the economy at this point? Almost everybody agrees that the main source of job creation is small business. If that is the case, how can the environment for job creation be improved? Let’s look at what is being done. The staggering amount of…
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Misleading myths cloud health debate
Claire Edelman of Monroe As health care continues to be one of the most talked about issues today, I hope that consumers are not being misled by some of the myths that have been circulating. First of all, none of the major health care reform plans being considered call for repealing Medicare. AARP and…
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PRINCETON AREA: Community Calendar: Friday, June 24 – Saturday, Aug 1, 2009
With community photos … Friday, July 24 Bravura Virtuoso Trio: The Arts Council of Princeton and the Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra present the Bravura Virtuoso Trio: Violinist Christine Shieh, concertmistress of the 2008-09 New Jersey All-State High School Honor Orchestra; cellist Courtney Lin Kaita, and pianist Constance Lin Kaita. “Café Music” by American composer Paul…
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PRINCETON AREA: Last chance to tour Sarnoff Library: A shrine to high tech faces an uncertain future
By George Point Special to The Packet New Jersey has a pretty sorry track record when it comes to preserving its history. The laboratory complex that Thomas Edison built in Menlo Park in the 1870s — the first industrial research center in the country — was already a ruin when Henry Ford rescued the…
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Eden Autism Services thanks 5K participants
Thomas P. McCool of Eden Autism Services On behalf of Eden Autism Services, and the individuals with autism whom Eden serves, I want to extend heartfelt thanks for the generosity of our community. On July 19, Eden held its 6th annual Eden Family 5K Race and one-mile Fun Run; more than 700 walkers and…
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PRINCETON: Pausing for beauty in a busy world: The Arts Council’s Open Studio offers a weekly ‘art fix’
By Emily Tartanella Special to The Packet Considering the sorry state of the economy, luxuries like drawing lessons and art supplies would seem to be the first to go. But thanks to the Princeton Art Council’s Open Studio, anyone with a few dollars and a pencil can walk in and explore his or her…
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Princeton Girls Lacrosse likes synthetic turf
Members of Princeton Girls Lacrosse board We, as board members of Princeton Girls Lacrosse, are writing in support of the proposal to increase access to playable fields in Princeton through the installation of a synthetic surface field, funded by a grant from Mercer County. We would also like to explain the benefits such a…
