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Anime: A personalized education of Japan
Grodence Here: I have been watching Anime over the past year and a half. The shows are fun and enjoyable, which is something I would have never imagined saying in middle or high school. One of the reasons that I watch it currently is because it is a great distraction from what is going on…
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Grodence Paquado’s Two Cents
Grodence Here. This latest post is a little shorter than what I usually write. For this piece, I am expressing some thoughts that I, Grodence Paquado have had over the past few weeks. Throughout our life, there are countless people that we will have consistent interactions with. When I say consistent, I mean more than…
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Grodence Paquado is up and running!
Hello there! If you have read my last post, then you will have known that I made a dramatic announcement about writing future posts under the pen name Grodence Paquado. I also said that I was changing the name of my blog to said name, and renaming my website grodencepaquado.com. I wrote that I would…
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Saying Goodbye to 2024 and making an announcement
As 2024 comes to a close, one can say with certainty that this was an eventful year. In my last post of the year, I want to share a couple of thoughts that have been on my mind. First, I think that we should reduce how often we use the word “normal”. For example, normal…
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My new home. Description of my neighborhood in Windsor
I mentioned a few blog posts ago that after 5 and a half years living in Hartford, I have moved to an upgraded living space in Windsor Connecticut. The apartment complex is called Windsor Station Apartments, and it’s a very lovely place that is well worth the increased rent. It has a community room where you can…
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My “two-cents” on the 2024 election, and a possible effort for personal growth and renewal
Three to four days before the 2024 Elections, I was thinking about what I would write in response to the results. I was pondering in my head what I would say if Kamala Harris won, and if Donald Trump were victorious. I was really hoping to write about my thoughts on Vice President Harris becoming…
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Tis the season to display your political affiliations: My political sightseeing tour
Note from the Author: I have moved! After 5 and a half years of living in Hartford, I currently live in Windsor CT, in a lovely apartment complex called Windsor Station Apartments. It is in the center of town, and many things are within walking distance. It is a step up from my previous living…
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1 year since October 7th: My reflections on Israel and Judaism
As I attended Yom Kippur services this past Friday night and Saturday morning, I was reflecting on my Jewish faith and my view of Isreal, especially since we it is the first anniversary of the October 7th Hamas attack on Isreal. Most of the attention around Israel today focuses on the war between Hamas and…
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Local Involvement: Exciting news in Killingly Connecticut!
There has been an important and positive development regarding the fight for quality mental health care for Killingly students. Last month, the Killingly Board of Education, the State Board of Education, and the parents and students who filed the 10-4B complaint reached a settlement ending this protracted fight. Per the settlement, the nonprofit organization Community…
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When Political Parties do good things-The Democrats tough, necessary decision of showing Biden the door.
For most of my adult life, I was a supporter of the Democratic Party because I favored their positions on the issues. Today though, I am proud to be a Democrat because we hold our own leaders accountable. Many Democratic politicians and commentators are heaping praise on President Biden for “putting the country first” by…
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