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Schwartz Chronicles

~ Observations and Opinions

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My Father’s Death with(out) Dignity

January 31, 2013

The subject of “death with dignity” came up around here a little bit ago. Depending upon your point of view, …

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Newtown Massacre: Same thoughts, better expression

December 21, 2012

Charles Krauthammer made the same points that I was trying to make, but he did it much better than I …

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The Newtown Massacre: Gun Control

December 20, 2012

As I said in my other post, what happened in Newtown has given rise to discussion of two issues: mental …

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The Newtown Massacre: Mental Health

December 20, 2012

In the aftermath of the shootings in Newtown, two subjects are being discussed at length: mental health treatment and guns. …

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I’m just a guest in this country?

December 16, 2012

First, some background: a few weeks ago the Torrington, CT Parks and Recreation Department discovered that the baby Jesus figurine …

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Pretty Good Cheesecake

December 2, 2012

Update: Having served my cheesecake tonight, I now remember why I started putting the parchment paper on the bottom: the crust …

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Broccoli Salad

November 26, 2012

This should be refrigerated overnight before serving. Ingredients: Broccoli heads (two crowns) White raisins (1/2 box or a whole bag …

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The Existential Needs of Cats

November 20, 2012

The Question that Wasn’t Asked

November 6, 2012

I live in a state that is pretty liberal, particularly on social issues. The Republicans are generally pro-choice, and come down …

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Death of the Split Ticket (Followup)

November 6, 2012

I just voted. As I sadly predicted, I voted straight across the party line. How very sad. I just felt backed into …

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