OVERHEARD SOMEWHERE IN THE AFGHANI DESERT As Told to John Ward I am a Moscus Domesticus, also known as a household fly, although I prefer the Latin name for reasons of self-esteem. One day, in the early fall of 2008, I was carried aloft into the sky by a mighty wind. I was helpless […]
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Those Who Forget History… By Fred Mittag With some arrogance, we ignored the lesson from history that the French experience in Vietnam should have taught us. The French tried to warn us and we laughed at them because—well, they’re French. The result of our disdain was well over a million Vietnamese deaths, 58,000 American
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Wondrous Wildlife By Vern and Lori Gieger Gentle Giants Many people are avid bird watchers. However, time spent observing wildlife is not just limited to birds, whether it is that adorable hummingbird in your garden or something much larger. This time of year is a great time to head to the coast and spend
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SPEAKING OF THE LAKE By beto muñoz Everyday, busy life, with its worries and concerns about earning our daily livelihoods, sometimes blinds us and stops us from seeing existing relationships between what we do and the environment in which we’re developing. Every little action that we carry out affects, in one way or another,
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CATARACTS– Is there a Cure? By Rob Mohr “Rob, where are we going?” asked my wife as we drove south from Asheville to Brunswick, Georgia last December. “To Charleston and then down I-95 to Brunswick.” “Well, we are now going north on I-77 toward Charlotte.” “Uh, I thought the sign said Charleston.” As I
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ORDER IN THE COURT? By Jim Rambo (Ed. Note: This is the second in a short series of columns about the author’s experiences over his long career as a prosecutor up in the “old country.”) The Judge Sums Up During jury selection in a murder trial before Judge Carl Goldstein, the prospective jurors were
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It’s Called Spin, Folks Courtesy of Elaine Partnow Judy Wallman, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary Rodham Clinton’s great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscription: Remus Rodham; horse thief,
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31ST ANNUAL MEXICAN NATIONAL CHILI COOKOFF… is ready to roll! This 3-day event begins with “The People’s Choice” Salsa Competition on Friday, March 6, Home Cooks Chili Competition on Saturday, March 7, and Chefs Chili Competition on Sunday, March 8, 2009—and all to be tasted and judged by you, the attendees! Entrants in
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THE MALIGNED ART OF NAMEDROPPING By Jim Tuck (Ed. Note: For ten years, the late Jim Tuck was one of our most popular columnists, and we thought our newer readers might enjoy a sample of his sly but wicked sense of humor.) Try to remember the last time you heard someone favorably referred to
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The Chinese In Pre-Columbian Mexico By Bill Mesusan As the 21st century evolves into “The Chinese Century” it’s fascinating to contemplate the possibility, even probability, that the Chinese discovered the western coast of the American continent before Columbus ever set eyes on the West Indies. The story of the Chinese discovery of America and
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