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ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Heroism Of Ahmed Al-Ahmed At Bondi Beach In Sydney, Australia

Not all Muslims are bad people. In fact, most Muslims are good and decent people. However, such a plethora of extremist fundamentalist Muslims as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, Hezbollah, Taliban,...

DAWN CUSTALOW: THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

For all who wait For all who hunger For all who’ve prayed For all who wonder Behold... Christmas is...

SCOTT DREYER: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child

As adults, it is important to think of what messages we are giving the children...

FRED FIRST: Birds of a Feather

We were invited to join some geologist-birder friends for an outing last week that would...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Mr. President, Just Shut The H*ll Up

Nick Reiner, 32, the cocaine addicted and schizophrenic son of famed Hollywood sitcom actor, prolific...

FRED FIRST: Go West, Old Man!

We decided this fall that our wonderful, comfortable, convenient and convivial existence here in Southwest Virginia in our 75th year could not be our...

MELIINDA MYERS: Unique Gifts for Your Valentine

Chocolates and roses are synonymous with Valentine’s Day. They are always a welcome gift but maybe this is the year you decide to give...

Randy Huff: Rumination on Our National Need

I still believe in freedom – personal and national. But we will lose this treasure if we fail to pay its price in personal...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Movie Theater PSA

Rules were not made to be broken; they were made because someone offended common etiquette. Recent events transpired during one viewer’s (this author’s) attendance...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Dems Block Sen. Bills 723 And 68 To Keep Blocking Women’s Sports

Russian writer Anton Chekhov was once asked what a "failed society" is. He answered: In failed societies, there are a thousand fools against every...

FRED FIRST: A Dozen Links from January

Might be, one or two of these more general-interests sources from my links folder will pique your curiosity. Obviously they got my attention, so...