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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,...

So You Wanna Be a Dentist?

So, what’s up with dental education? you ask. OK, so you didn’t ask. I’ll tell you a bit anyway. As a private practice...

The Happy Chef – Best Pumpkin Bread EVER!

I have three HUGE pumpkins from the oh so very beautiful Sinkland Farms on my porch and you better believe I am not...

There’s A Lot To A Name – Trust Me

Have you ever wished that your child had selected a different college to attend? My son Will is a freshman attending school in...

Practicing Thanksgiving

Our Thanksgiving holiday is just a few weeks away.  In many ways, the regular observance of holidays can be a great spiritual help...

The Blue Ridge Parkway: Gateway To The Future

The 469-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway is often depicted as being “more than a road.” Superintendent Phil Francis interprets this in part by explaining that...

This n’ That n’ This n’That . . .

The Hour of Death Experienced rehabbers know sometimes the young die quickly and often unexpectedly. We received a baby Goldfinch. He was a wee one,...