Welcome all Dagger readers, as well as you who have stumbled here through a search engine or by accident. The Twist is a new feature of The Dagger. Here you will find stories that may not be covered on our main site and are written in more of a blog format. Some posts may be […]
I Have Seen The Future Of Harford, And It’s Going To Snow! A Recent History Of The City of Aberdeen’s Internet Presence
“Has hell finally frozen over?” That was my first thought when visiting the City of Aberdeen’s new web site. Of course that may be due to being presented with a header graphic depicting a snow-covered evergreen with Aberdeen’s new slogan, “The Future of Harford”, perhaps a final bit a legacy from the city’s previous mayor. […]
Maryland Global Warming Bill Frozen as Session 2008 Ends
State Delegate Donna Stifler (District 35A), tells The Dagger that Senate Bill 309 has been killed by the House Economic Matters Committee. The bill would have required the Department of the Environment to develop plans, adopt regulations, and implement programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% from 2006 levels by 2020. It also would have […]
Orioles Baseball 2008 – Who are these #$*^(% guys?
It’s getting close to that time of year again. Baltimore sports fans spend countless hours preparing by researching the players, making predictions about the season, and hanging out by the watercooler. Yes, it’s almost April 26th, the first day of the NFL Draft. What did you think I was talking about? The Aberdeen Ironbirds season […]
The State of Harford County: What’s Your Take?
Harford County Executive David Craig delivered his 3rd State of the County Address on February 5th, 2008. Below is an embedded video of the address (windows media player required) and the text of the address. Does Craig’s address give you a warm, fuzzy feeling? [display_podcast]
The Chew Review: Mamie’s Cafe – With Love
There is a new restaurant in Aberdeen causing a stir (no, not that one, this one is actually open) , although at first glance, you may have been a bit confused by it’s name. At least, that’s how I felt after seeing the sign for “Mamie’s Cafe – With Love” in the Beards Hill Plaza […]
How I Know I’m Smarter Than a 5th Grader – The Webkinz Challenge
Sure, those 5th graders look smart on Fox’s prime time game show “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader.” They look comfortable with that smug look on their little faces as grown adults struggle with questions such as “How many sides does a trapezoid have?” and “What is the largest south American country by area?” […]
