Category: Columns

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Silent Suffering: The Unseen Crisis of Severe Mental Illness Support in Our Communities

A star athlete, a genius mathematician, a producer, a world-renowned photographer, a brother who was the smartest person in the room, a son who just graduated with honors – Severe mental Illness can develop (and have) in any of these people. There is a serious need for education and understanding of adults who suffer from a severe mental illness. While studies of mental illness are constantly evolving, one area that is known is that valued socialization and relationships have proven to be of great importance when it comes to recovery from a serious mental illness (3).
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Wildly Successful: Red Deer

By Julia Nonise In the serene landscapes of Killarney National Park in Co. Kerry, a remarkable natural event heralds the arrival of autumn each…
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Breaking Glass

By Patricia Chadwick Normally, I prefer to discuss the economy or to tell other people’s stories, but this month is a little bit different.…
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Experiential Learning

Experiential learning opportunities–learning by seeing and doing first hand–are instructive for children of all ages. They inspire wonder and are one of the best ways to learn.
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RMA Presents “How Greenwich Communities Can Save Greenwich from Over-Development”

Tony Johnson and Sam Romeo answered 10 questions pre-submitted by the RMA audience. They touched on the provisions of the 8-30g law, the low availability of affordable housing in Greenwich, and the need for Greenwich to reach a 10% threshold within 10 years. They said that Greenwich Communities works to increase the number of affordable housing units in Greenwich to help maintain local control over the housing issue.
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RMA Presents “The Story of the H.L Hunley”

Phil Vitiello, a Civil War historian and re-enactor, recounted the remarkable story of the H.L. Hunley, the first submarine to sink an enemy ship with a torpedo during the Civil War. This innovative submarine, funded by Horace Lawson Hunley, successfully sank the Union ship USS Housatonic in Charleston Harbor on February 18, 1864, marking a pivotal moment in naval warfare history. However, the Hunley never returned to base, and was lost for over 130 years until its discovery and raising in 2000, unveiling preserved remains of its crew and artifacts that shed light on its extraordinary journey.
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