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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Bring Back The War Department

President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a prescient and heartfelt speech in Chautauqua, New York, on August 14, 1936, about the tragedy and horrors of war.  Reflecting upon his own experience as...

FRED FIRST: Changing of the Guard

The theme for the Lenoir Words Writers Group this month is AUTUMN. And since I...

BOB BROWN: The Truth About Lying

Everyone lies! That’s the truth. Most people are relatively honest most of the time. The average...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hurricane Erin Is Our Future – Part II

Unfortunately, the U.S. is not the only country experiencing climate change. It is a global...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hurricane Erin Is Our Future – Part I

I read a prescient and depressing article in the Associated Press written by Danica Coto on August 16,...

Real Men Don’t Wrap (Or Shouldn’t)

I was near-about done with wrapping Christmas presents. I like to get an early start; and more importantly an early finish. As I plowed...

A Perspective On Shiny Things

Have you ever noticed how December seems to be a month filled with “shiny things”: clothes with sequins, trees with lights, decorations that...

Pork Chops with Cranberry Mustard Sauce

I have been going to a wonderful Sunday school class at my church taught by my friend Anne.  It is about the season...

A Gift That Keeps on Giving

This time of year it’s important to think of all the charitable organizations that depend on our contributions to keep their missions...

Everyone Should Own a Dog

Recently, I was asked to serve as a reference for friends who are hoping to adopt a lovable, happy dog from the SPCA. ...

It’s Time to Take Some Facts for a Walk

Here are three data points that have nothing whatsoever to do with each other.  Nothing at all.  1. The Humane Society estimates that...