Author: CM

Toward an Adequate Vocabulary

Written By Sherwood Kohn “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Baloney, unless you have the hide of a rhinoceros. Words matter. Why else does our society make lying illegal? Why does legend...

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The Meaning of Labor Day

By Photos by: Phil Grout On September 1, the nation will have celebrated labor day for 114 years. An outgrowth of the labor movement in the 19th century, the holiday has come to mean much more than a day set aside by Congress to...

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Bagging the Big Burrito

Written By Sheila Herbst From the outside, La Fiesta looks like one of the many new chain restaurants that have been cropping up around Carroll County. But as soon as you walk through the door you will know that you are about to...

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Finksburg: Looking Beyond the Main Roads

At first glance, Finksburg is a blur of gas stations and car lots with a red light or two between Westminster and work. But there is a handful of residents who can look beyond the intersection of Routes 140 and 91, and recall...

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Twin Springs: A Joyful Marriage of Old and New

Written By Anne Blue In a way, Marty P. Hill had been planning for his dream home since his boyhood. Back then, he began working with his father doing demolition and construction work. Whenever Hill came across materials he...

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