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FROM THE PUBLISHER: The road taken
In high school, many of us read the Robert Frost poem “The Road Not Taken…Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and sorry I could not travel both…”
FROM THE PUBLISHER: The canary in the coal mine
The expression “the canary in the coal mine” refers to a practice miners used to test for poisonous gas in a coal mine – they would send a canary down in a cage, and if the bird came back dead, that told them to watch out, there aredangerous conditions in the mine.
FROM THE EDITOR: Now is the time to legalize medical marijuana
By Ben Rodgers Editor We lost a member of The Press Times family on Friday,…
FROM THE PUBLISHER: The seven stages
In “As You Like It,” Shakespeare’s comedic reflection on life, the Bard describes seven stages of a person’s life: Infant, schoolboy, lover, soldier, justice, Pantalone and old age.
FROM THE EDITOR: Centennial Centre in Hobart is poised for success
What may seem like just another restaurant announcement couldn’t be more misunderstood when it comes to recent plans announced in the Village of Hobart.
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Aladdin’s journey
Remember when you were a child and wanted to run away from home, like Tom Sawyer? Maybe you did runaway, maybe you didn’t, but some part of you felt the powerful urge to cut ties with all you knew and journey forth in search of adventure.
FROM THE PUBLISHER: On the price of freedom
So this Fourth of July, as you enjoy a family gathering in your back yard or head out to a celebration, rememberthose who paid the price. Decency demands no less.
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Buy American
We consciously look for a better price in most anything we buy. Historically this has led our country to forfeit much of our manufacturing base to lower wage countries on the Pacific Rim, such as China and Indonesia.
FROM THE PUBLISHER: The true price of online shopping
Something interesting has happened in the world of online shopping: On some large commercial websites there no longer is just one price.
FROM THE PUBLISHER: Father’s Day
It’s easy to become a father. It’s hard to become a good father.