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STUART REVERCOMB: The Egret’s Visit

The name of the book that contains a collection of columns I wrote for The Roanoke Times in the early 2000s is entitled “Whispering Loud and Clear.” The title...

BOB BROWN: “What is Money?”

Charles Dickens’Dombey and Son was first published in 1848 but still retains its importance. Dombey,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: What U.S. Admiral Would Exchange Our Navy For Communist China’s Navy?

I am no expert on the U.S. Navy, but our navy has eleven aircraft carrier...

SCOTT DREYER: Remembering VE Day

A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are...

FRED FIRST: Moms Live Forever

She would have celebrated her 100th birthday this September, the birthday month in our family. Had...

Don’t Miss The “Easter Opportunity”

It may be a weird connection to some, but when I think of Easter, I think of marriage.  Actually, I think of the...

Never Judge A Dog By Its Color

Attention prospective dog owners!  When selecting a furry companion to join your midst it is not only important to select a breed conducive...

Help a Sista’ Out

Last night my wife and I offered to baby-sit for a young mom.  She has four great kids newborn through age 9. As...

There’s a Reason It’s Called “March Madness”

As the NCAA basketball tournaments tipped off, researchers at The Institute of Diversity and Ethics in Sports did a little research.  They looked...

Rio de Janerio – The Marvelous City – Keeps Dr. Johnny’s Eyes Wide Open

The dirty, scrawny kids from the favelas sell goods wrapped in cellophane. They tie them onto the ends of sticks about five feet...

Vegetable Horrors of Childhood and Beyond

The asparagus of childhood appears in memory like dead green fingers from a cold can, and I can clearly see its gray green...