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Susan Writer: Thinking Out Loud
Thanksgiving homecomings
Published on November 20, 2009
Thanksgiving in our home is a particularly special time. In addition to all the good things for which most people give thanks, our branch of the family tree has a very strong tie to the holiday. more »

Christopher Markham: Jurispundit
Law school grads, this one's for you ...
Published on November 19, 2009
This column is going to be a little different from the usual fare I serve up on a weekly basis. For one, it’s not going to have the populist slant found in my previous scribbling. more »

Rick Godfrey: One Man’s Opinion
Too close for comfort
Published on November 18, 2009
Although operating both large and small motor vehicles is, and always has been, a passion of mine, I hope not to be labeled, or pigeon holed, as the “the driving columnist” for the FNP. more »

Danica Vince Cruz - Life, according to Danica
Haven't I done this before? But it's a bit different now
Published on November 17, 2009
Nostalgia has that funny quality about it that allows it to be associated with less-inspiring events as well as its more inspiring cousins. more »

Katie Bishop: Deadlines & Diapers
Yes, we're spoiled — and I'm thankful for it
Published on November 16, 2009
Daily they arrive in our mailbox. Catalogue after catalogue of possible Christmas presents are filling my mailbox from every possible producer of child products. And Eden loves it. more »

Lois Lacey: Armchair Observations
What has happened to the Frederick Towne Mall?
Published on November 13, 2009
Built in 1972, the Frederick Towne Mall was the place to be, and be seen. It was the “hippest” place in what was then a very rural area. People were excited because it made the neighborhood feel more modern. more »

Anne Kemp: Anne In Progress
Don't let expectations own you
Published on November 13, 2009
Expectations. We all have them. Sometimes they are disguised as the way our day will play out or the expectation of a holiday gathering (like Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve). more »

Keeping up with the Joneses
Watch out for flying dinner rolls
Published on November 12, 2009
We are back in Florida and are staying at the Thousand Trails Orlando, a membership park where we have stayed before. more »

Harry Covert: The Covert File
My heroes, I’m still 1-A
Published on November 11, 2009
The closest I ever got to military service was as a Civil Air Patrol cadet back in the peaceful days of the 1950s. more »

Karl Bickel: Cops, Crime and Community
Frederick police and county sheriff’s office: Why should we have both? Part 1 of 2
Published on November 11, 2009
Does Frederick need both a city police department and a county sheriff's office to provide policing services? Can taxpayers afford both? Wouldn’t combining them produce a savings? more »

Ariana Sadoughi: Lessons I've Learned
Picking partners ... the smart choice
Published on November 11, 2009
Don’t you love it in school, when your teachers say that you’re allowed to pick a partner to work on an assignment with? I do! It’s more fun to work with your friends, for the reason that it makes the work more fun. more »

Kathy Conway: A Forever Home Sweet Home
Sometimes a cat is a lifelong kitten
Published on November 10, 2009
In September, 2001, Marc and I married and shared our new home with our adopted babies; Bailey, the orange Tabby, and Diablo, the black kitten. more »

Lynn-Marie Tayler: Been There ... Doing That
Honored to be a military wife, but no one said it was easy
Published on November 06, 2009
I recently celebrated my 12th anniversary as an Air Force wife. And in typical military fashion, I celebrated alone since my husband is TDY (that’s temporary duty for those unfamiliar with the lingo) until Christmas. more »

Ashley Henley: Unintended Consequences
Making the job jump
Published on November 06, 2009
Two months ago I made the decision to leave my job working for a company with roughly 100,000 employees to work for one with about 15. more »

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