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America at 250 and my views of the U.S.A
Happy 4th of July weekend from Grodence Paquado! The 4th of July this year is very special, since it marks 250 years since Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, declaring our separation from England and proclaiming ourselves the United States of America. Unfortunately, there isn’t universal harmony and joy in this country on this…
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Happy 4th of July!
Grodence Here Happy Fourth of July everyone, and happy 250th birthday to the United States of America! I hope everyone is enjoying this day however way you choose, even in this oppressive heat! There is a longer post regarding this day that I will publish either tonight, or tomorrow. Stay Tuned!
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Who we celebrate this Memorial Day
Grodence Here. As we observe Memorial Day, it is important to reflect and remember our soldiers who perished while fighting to uphold American values. But while this holiday is officially dedicated to them, we should take this opportunity to pay tribute to people who have died on duty at all kinds of jobs, as this…
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Goodbye 2025
Hello Loyal Subscribers and all who read “Grodence Paquado”. At the time of writing this, 2025 is about to end in less than an hour, so this post will be relatively brief. We have made it through another year. If the past year has been great for you, then cherish it, and hopefully you will…
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Beyond the military: Honoring those who have lost their lives in distinct occupations
Grodence here. When I was traveling to visit my relatives on Thanksgiving, I stopped at a rest area and saw the memorial as shown in the picture above. I was touched, not just because it was honoring people who died on the job, but because of who specifically was being recognized. Most plaques, memorials, and…
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School Smartphone Restrictions: The effort to get students unglued from their phones
Grodence here with my first original post in almost 6 months! It is no secret that smartphones in the present day are quite remarkable. Because of the various apps that you can download, you can do a lot of the same functions on your smartphone that you can do on a computer or T.V. You…
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Grodence is Back! (Sort of)
Grodence Here: Hello my loyal subscribers, and anyone else who reads this blog. I know that it has been a few months since I have created a post, so I apologize to all for starving you of content. I have been going through a stressful time, the details of which I will keep private, which…
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Bowling, an Underdog Story
Grodence Here: My latest blog post is a feel-good story about an underdog duo achieving something far more than they could imagine. This is the story about me, my friend Ken, and our bowling season this year. Ken and I have bowled in a league called Dave’s Doubles for several years now. Dave’s Doubles consists…
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Photo’s from the Great Flood of 2025 (So to speak)
Grodence Here, In Connecticut over the past several days, it has rained a lot, which has resulted in our rivers flooding. I decided to take photos of the two rivers that are closest to me, the Farmington River and the Connecticut River. While the flooding may not have reached Noah’s Ark level’s or even the…
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All hail Rory! A Grodence Paquado tribute
Grodence Here. It is particularly compelling and memorable in sports when a team or an athlete faces a long period of choking, collapsing under pressure, or falling just short time and time again only to one day overcome those demons and win that desired championship. Such is the tale of the Boston Red Sox, Chicago…
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