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The meaning of the word route depends on how you pronounce it

by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2012 | Column

I heard at an early age that Southerners pronounce route to rhyme with bout, and that Northerners pronounce route to rhyme with root. This is true, but there is more to it than different pronunciations. The different pronunciations have different meanings. When...

Possum disease and Republican positions

by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2012 | Column

Most critters seen DOR (dead-in-road) in our area are possums and armadillos. DOR armadillos are seen mostly during late spring and summer months and possums from October to April. Until about 10 days ago, when I saw two DOR possums on Wire Road, I had seen only one...

Is a rose a rose a rose?

by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2012 | Column

There is debate as to how Valentine’s Day originated, but most historians agree that St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers, was responsible. St. Valentine was a good priest who refused to give up Christianity. Claudius the Cruel was emperor at the time of St....

Keeping your pup’s teeth clean

by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2012 | Column

If you watch television, you’re sure to see commercials advertising toothpaste, tooth whitening systems and other dental procedures. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2010, America spent an estimated $108 billion dollars on dental care....

Northside News – Students enjoy planting seeds, learning fun plant facts

by The Observer Staff | Feb 10, 2012 | Education

Written by Cub Reporter Raelee Fenn At Northside in Mrs. Powers’ class, we are learning about plants. We got to plant bean seeds. First, we filled a cup half up with soil. Then we put our seeds in it. We had to listen very carefully. If we put too much soil in, the...

The meaning of the word route depends on how you pronounce it

Possum disease and Republican positions

Is a rose a rose a rose?

Keeping your pup’s teeth clean

Northside News – Students enjoy planting seeds, learning fun plant facts

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