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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Israel’s Second Sum Of All Fears

I first heard about a dirty bomb in early September 1993 when an IBM coworker, who had majored in computer science and physics at N.C. State in Raleigh told...

BOB BROWN: What Happened to Happiness?

We can quibble about the origin, even the definition or meaning of “happiness,” but I’m...

FRED FIRST: Homeward Bound

It would happen: the trip back to Floyd. And then it wouldn’t. And then it...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) Needs To Be Censured

Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), who appears to be a self-important crackpot, tried hysterically (without officially...

LUCKY GARVIN: Tommy

I watched a little boy say, `Goodbye' the other day. The `little boy', Tommy, is...

MELINDA MYERS: Gardening Helps Grow Healthy, Happy Kids

Gardeners know and research is proving that gardening, even viewing a garden, as well as spending time in nature is good for the mind,...

Of Bears and Men and Meeting in the Woods . . . Revisited

I've thought much on this woman-meets-man-or-bear-alone-in-the-woods meme, and I tried to write on it yesterday. Whatever else it may be, my effort to understand...

Between Politicians and University Students, America Becomes Both Guilty and Victim

The United States has become both the guilty and the victim! It is a nation of great diversity and complexity when it comes to...

Of Bears and Men and Meeting in the Woods

Sadly, a meme, while giving voice to fears of women, added insult to injury instead of healing.  I’ve seen of late the assertion that a...

Hope of Israel Congregation Remembers The 6 Million Murdered in The Holocaust

On a quiet Sunday evening a somber 'Hope of Israel' congregation remembered the six million Jewish people who were murdered by the Nazis during...

MORGAN GRIFFITH: A Very Problematic Healthcare Hack

Our country is experiencing a massive shift in technology. Our daily activities often revolve around computers and smartphones. Our Information Technology (IT) infrastructure grows daily....