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Antique vs. Modern vs. Vintage

Everything exists within a historical timeline including the furnishings in your home. Is that chest of drawers you inherited from your grandma an antique? Is the 1960s Danish dining table your parents lovingly cared for that now sits in your home modern? How about the pair of lamps you purchased at the local thrift shop […]

By |2020-04-03T10:37:12-04:00October 23rd, 2019|Advice|

Why Insurance is a “Thing”

Ever wonder about the history of insurance and how long this amazing industry has been around? The first organized company was formed in London, England, by Edward Lloyd in 1686 under the name Society of Lloyd’s, or as we know it today, Lloyd’s of London. Initially conceived by shipowners in the London tea rooms who […]

By |2020-04-03T10:37:57-04:00October 23rd, 2019|Advice|

4 Reasons to Refinance a Mortgage – You Still Have Time

Mortgage rates recently reached their lowest level in years. That means if you haven’t yet refinanced your home, you still have time. Here are four good reasons to refinance:

  1. Lower your monthly payments. Refinancing to a lower rate could not only help you reduce your monthly payment, but also save you thousands of dollars over […]
By |2019-10-21T16:39:32-04:00October 21st, 2019|Business|

Fear Free Cat Transport Part 2

With some prior success getting Kitty used to the carrier, as discussed in Part 1, it is now time to take a ride to the Veterinarian! Be sure to apply pheromones in the carrier 15 minutes prior to her entry.  When it is time to transport, always allow enough time to regulate the temperature in the […]

By |2022-07-22T10:50:51-04:00October 21st, 2019|Animal Tips|

Taconic Hills Offers Students Free Breakfast and Lunch

Taconic Hills Offers Students Free Breakfast and Lunch through Federal Program. In September, Taconic Hills began its first year under its new meal program when the school debuted under the Community Eligibility Provision or Program (CEP). For a school that has seen its breakfast and lunch participation decrease in recent years, the federal and state […]

By |2020-01-28T14:35:22-05:00October 18th, 2019|WOTS|

The Writing Life – James Agee in Hillsdale – Part 2

Agee left Fortune to join Time magazine as book reviewer and film critic. In 1942 he moved to The Nation where his film criticism found a growing circle of intellectual admirers, including W.H. Auden, who wrote “In my opinion, [Agee’s] column is the most remarkable regular event in American journalism today.” As a film reviewer, […]

By |2019-10-11T08:57:00-04:00October 10th, 2019|History|

The Writing Life – James Agee in Hillsdale – Part 1

James Agee was a commanding literary voice in mid-20th-century America: an extraordinarily versatile writer who in his lifetime won acclaim as a novelist, poet, and screenwriter. He is buried on a farm in Hillsdale.

That’s not big news. But we’ve also been told for years that he never actually lived in Hillsdale.  That seemed odd.  Why […]

By |2019-10-07T15:16:24-04:00October 7th, 2019|History|
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