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Cure Cabin Fever at Northwest Park

Posted on February 3, 2012

Cure Cabin Fever at Northwest Park                Write-up & photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.wordpress.com In light of New England’s mild winter thus far, cabin fever – irritability and listlessness due to long periods of confinement-may not be an issue. Nonetheless, Northwest Park in Windsor, Connecticut is still slated to host its annual Cabin Fever Festival on Saturday, February 4. With clear skies and temperatures in the mid 30s predicted it seems like a great place to spend some time outdoors before hunkering down to watch Super Bowl XLVI on television for the Sunday night showdown between the New England Patriots and New York Giants. Northwest Park is not easy to find but it is worth the effort of…

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Steven Tyler Unfairly Maligned

Posted on January 27, 2012

Commentary by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb Give me country crooner George Strait over Aerosmith any day. That said, Steven Tyler, lead singer for the Boston-based Aerosmith rock band and American Idol judge, has been unfairly maligned for his rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” during the American Football League championship game between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens January 22, in Massachusetts. The Internet has been burning up with condemnations of Tyler for “screaming” the national anthem. When doesn’t Tyler sound like he is screaming? Critics charge that at 63, age and hard living have caught up with Tyler who struggled to reach the high notes. Though somewhat deteriorated, Tyler’s performance last Sunday did not sound all that different from his renditions at a…

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Hope Dan Orlovsky Feels Connecticut’s Love

Posted on December 9, 2011

Hope Dan Orlovsky Feels Connecticut’s Love by Jacqueline Bennett I have never met Dan Orlovsky but I watched him play University of Connecticut football. His lanky 6′ 5″ frame and confident throwing arm were always easy to spot from the Rentschler Field stands. However, before he ever took to the UConn gridiron I was struck by Orlovsky’s loyalty to his home state’s flagship university. Having led Shelton High School to a state championship in his senior year, this blue chip quarterback is said to have passed on offers from Michigan State and Purdue to help “lift the Huskies to contender status” as the team transitioned up in division to the Big East Conference. During his time at Storrs, the same poise and patience Orlovsky…

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