Category: lifestyle/the_princeton_packet
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John McCain’s ‘flip flopping’
Robert Scardapane of Somerset I am having a hard time making sense out of John McCain. First, he said that he wants to stay in Iraq for 100 years. When the Iraqi prime minister and parliament made it clear that a permanent occupation is not acceptable, Sen. McCain agreed with Barack Obama that a…
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Barack Obama ‘flip-flops’
Cheryl Bass of Princeton Regarding your Aug. 5 editorial, no, it’s not “lengthy races” that “kill interest in politics,” it’s left-wing, liberal newspapers like yours. The citizens of this wonderful country are most interested in who is going to become their president. They want to find out as much as they can. Give them…
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Bike tourists need helmets
Sandra Shapiro of West Windsor I was delighted to read about the new company, Princeton Bike Tours, in the Aug. 1 edition of The Princeton Packet. However, as a trustee of the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance, I was dismayed to see that most of the riders were not wearing helmets. Properly fitted…
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SPOTLIGHT: Rockin’ the vote. Third grader to present his own ‘Obama-thon’
Jack Seda- Schreiber: ‘I’m only 8 but I want to do what I can to make a difference and I hope the community will come out and support me in trying to make a difference.’ Photo by Emily Laermer
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FINE ART & ANTIQUES: Collecting Olympics memorabilia; bridal registry tips
By Dr. Lori Masterpiece Technologies All of us who share this globe are poised to watch in wonder as the Olympic athletes do their thing in Beijing. Today there’s a great deal of interest surrounding the Olympic medals. In the ancient Olympics, no medals were awarded at all. The first-place winner was crowned…
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SPOTLIGHT: Rockin’ the vote. Third grader to present his own ‘Obama-thon’
By Emily Laermer Staff Writer Jack Seda-Schreiber was born with rhythm. According to his father, Robt, even his kicks had a pattern. The 8-year-old third grader from West Windsor will be combining his musical talents and political awareness when he hosts a benefit concert in honor of presidential candidate Barack Obama. “Obama…
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SCENES: ‘Reflections of Versailles’
Paul and Jill McArthur of Hopewell. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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SCENES: ‘Reflections of Versailles’
Stephen and Danielle Hotra of Basking Ridge and Cathy and Stephen Thompson of Montgomery. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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SCENES: ‘Reflections of Versailles’
At Trinity Counseling’s Bastille Day Ball at Drumthwacket, the Rev. Peter Stimpson, Trinity’s executive director, greets Kitty Lou and John Phillips of Pennington. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
