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There's a tree outside my living room window where the occasional cardinal or blue jay comes to sing.

A cardinal came by today and I recorded the song on my cellphone (you can't see the bird, who's in the middle of the tree). Later, I heard the cardinal again and recorded that too.

During playback, I noticed that the songs were different.

Any ornithologists out there who'd know if these are male and female songs or just 2 birds with different musical tastes?


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Scott Muni , Pete Fornatale , Vince Scelsa , Carol Getsoff , Dennis Elsas , Alison Steele, Dave Herman

I used to shoot for WNEW-FM back then (find the "WNEW-FM" listing on my site) and was friends with all those people...........except one. I've never heard of Carole Getzoff, so I did some research.

Is this who you're thinking of?

There's a fence opening there. That's where all the heavy equipment and trucks with building supplies come in.

I would think they'd have to finish all the upstairs work before completing that part of the second floor.



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("if they wish to continue playing in Giants Stadium"? Haven't they heard? That's no longer an option.)



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I saw an article in The Record today (page L-2), titled "Inquisitive students gaze into the future of industry" about a career education program in a Saddle Brook school........nothing odd about that.

Then I saw the below picture and read the caption.





Huh? I don't remember reading anything about that. But since I had skimmed the article, I went back and read it all. Still nothing.

I emailed the writer for an explanation. I told her the caption looked like something that was put in just to see if anyone's paying attention and really reading the paper. Or maybe she was drinking a Dr. Brown's soda?

She wrote me back and said that writers have nothing to do with captions unless they took the picture and that she had no idea what this caption was referring to, so she will forward my email to her editor.

There might be one less caption writer at The Record tomorrow.



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Seller's description:

World War II Era Advertising Silhouette Frame

with Thermometer

Made by Newton Mfg. Co., Newton, Iowa

There is a sliding compartment that once held the calendar, which is missing.

8" by 6" gold painted metal frame with two tiny dents.  War themed background and silhouette.

"They did it once.  We can do it again." is printed in black.

"Compliments of BAHNSEN'S Delicatessen, 242 Main Street, Hackensack, N.J."

Thermometer is working.  Needs a new hanger.

Some stains and paper loss on the back.  Picture inside the frame is in excellent condition.



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I wonder if it was called Hackensack melon because it was grown here......or for some other reason .......??
anybody have info...??

I couldn't find anything absolutely definitive, but I did find the following here:

from: http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/new-jersey-writers-program/bergen-county-panorama--american-guide-series-hci/page-7-bergen-county-panorama--american-guide-series-hci.shtml


"The growth of grains, extensive since Colonial times, had
declined, and garden vegetables were definitely the staple crops
of the region. The last quarter of the ninetenth century saw
the sensational rise of the famous "Hackensack melon," which
had been modestly grown since before the Revolution. There
was great rivalry among growers to have their melons first at
the metropolitan markets. Commissioners eagerly awaited the
arrival of Bergen County melons, and the individual farmer
took advantage of the demand by raising from 100 to 1,000
barrels a season. Melons were highly profitable until the early
twentieth century, when blight and wilt attacked the fruit."

"Hackensack" melons came first. The "Early Hackensack" melons were a variety or improvement that were ready for market 10 days earlier than the "Hackensack" ones.



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The auction has ended - I just found this today - but the picture is a keeper.



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