In the February 20 edition of the Record-Bee’s letters section, the question of whether the county has any agency devoted to long term development planning…
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In 19th Century England, William Wordsworth strolled through his garden. “I am at one with Nature,” he declared. Hemingway’s 20th Century hero Nick paddled with…
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Across the last 30 years it’s hard to think of a Democratic candidate seemingly assured of his party’s nomination who has had less of a…
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In political circles, small as they are, the argument of late has been over whether or not 2004 is a déjà-vu-all-over-again of 1972. As political…
My friend N. is always asking, “When’s the party start?” N. is a convivial sort, learned on the subject of cakes and ales. And if…
I was out of luck this time. I was one of the special residents chosen for the Albatross Stew. We were a select group of…
When I ordered my last group of remaindered books from Edward R. Hamilton, I included one called “Death of the West,” thinking it had to…