BRATTLEBORO — I have limited understanding of the killing and posturing that have gone on endlessly between the Israelis and Palestinians. But I think I know this: that, when tit-for-tat has gone on too long, it's up to the side that holds the most cards to make serious moves to end the turmoil.
And in this case the advantaged side clearly is Israel - militarily, economically, politically.
Their serious effort is overdue.
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NEWFANE-The former office of John Morrison, a longtime broker with Barrett & Valley Associates Real Estate Office on Route 30 - a little boxcar-like building - has been transformed into a small gallery with an artists' workspace in the back. While it's been open on weekends and had a soft opening in October, Ed Jekot's 1330 Gallery formally opens on Friday, Nov. 22. Freshly renovated, the space at 561 Route 30 welcomes area artists' paintings on warm gray walls under...
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