Hummingbirds By Angela Rieck - Talbot Spy
WEBAugust 29, 2024 by Angela Rieck. As I was walking on the nature trail, I watched two hummingbirds duking it out. One hummingbird was chasing another for encroaching on “his” flowers. It was a very large clump of flowers, plenty for both. Yet his territorial instincts kicked in and he chased away his fellow diner, only to discover that he ...
As School Year Begins, Education Reform Plan Faces a Reckoning
WEBAug 22, 2024 · As School Year Begins, Education Reform Plan Faces a Reckoning. August 22, 2024 by Maryland Matters. When Maryland public schools welcome nearly 890,000 students back to classes in the coming days, it will also be the beginning of year three of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the state’s sweeping education reform plan.
Notes by Katherine Emery - Talbot Spy
WEBSep 2, 2024 · Notes by Katherine Emery. September 2, 2024 by Kate Emery General. Studies by Psychology Today have shown that writing by hand instead of typing deepens content processing and supports emotional health. The exclusive use of computers and the lack of handwriting practice do our brains a disservice …
Nonpartisan Education-based News for Talbot County Community
WEBGunston Recognizes 30 AP Scholars for 23-24 Academic Year. A Screening of SENTENCED set for September 29th in Dorchester. Avalon and Talbot Spy to Host Board of Education Town Hall October 2. Get Laughs at the Library on Friday to Benefit St. Michaels Library Expansion.
King Canute Informs the 21st Century by Al Sikes - Talbot Spy
WEBAugust 25, 2024 by Al Sikes. Folklore has it that the 11th Century King of England once stood on the shore of the River Trent and commanded the tide to stop rising. It didn’t. We know him as King Canute. The King was drenched by the rising tide but more importantly he was humbled. He, it is said, spoke accordingly saying “Let the world know ...
The Dreamcatcher: Chapter One - Talbot Spy
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Chapter One: “Coconuts”. Tatu DeSouza’s marvelous story begins in India, in Goa, to be precise, a place where (or so it is said) when a coconut falls, it is sure to hit a DeSouza on the head. (You see, DeSouzas are everywhere in Goa; they are the Smiths or the Jones of Goa.) However, in this case, the DeSouza that got hit on the head was ...
Questions about Moore’s integrity arise anew after 2006 report …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Gov. Wes Moore claimed in a 2006 document that he earned a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan, a medal that he never received, according to a report Thursday in The New York Times. While questions have been raised before about claims that Moore had a Bronze Star, he has always insisted that the …
House of the Week: American Four-Square Plus - Talbot Spy
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The three-bay front porch creates a wonderful cozy enclosure with the multicolored striped fabric awning for privacy from the street. The corner supports, beam and walls clad in light gray/green shake siding, paired with the white railing, large columns, ceiling and trim, creates an outdoor sitting room for …
“And That Is The Way It Is” by Al Sikes - Talbot Spy
WEBAugust 18, 2024 by Al Sikes. Many of you will know the title of this column from Celine Dion’s 1999 hit recording, “And That Is The Way It Is.”. But, my intent is to recall the sign-off by Walter Cronkite each night as he finished his CBS newscast; he said: “And That Is The Way It Is”. (Note link) The final day of his newscast: March ...
Points of View - Talbot Spy
WEBEvery Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and ... [Continue Story] From and Fuller: Politics and Rhetoric After 2nd Attempt on Donald Trump and Andy Harris’s Freedom Caucus. From and Fuller: The Politics of Coattails and Endorsements in 2024.