Friday, June 26, 2015

Now, it's just marriage

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As a friend of mine says, he's not for gay marriage ... just like he's not for gay parking, gay grocery shopping or other things mad...
Thursday, June 25, 2015

The Supremes

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It seems that Chief Justice John Roberts actually does care about whether or not the Supreme Court considers cases of substance. Lately, it ...
Monday, June 22, 2015

The Scar of American Slavery

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I have bad knees. Because of this I've had a lot of knee surgery which has led to scars. Without a doubt, each time my knees were bette...
Saturday, October 04, 2014

Take a Hike

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No, seriously, take a hike ... along the Eno in Hillsborough on the newly completed Riverwalk. Read all about it: http://www.chapelhillnews....
Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Carrboro Honors Music Festival Organizers

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Here's my story (and I'm sticking with it) on the Chapel Hill News | News Observer:  http://www.chapelhillnews.com/2014/09/22/417371...
Wednesday, August 06, 2014

Calling Orange County “Home”

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We came to Orange County in the autumn of 1978. Though we lived in Durham for a few years, we moved back to Chapel Hill in the mid-80s and ...
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Monday, March 10, 2014

Power Politics

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A few days of no electricity restores the ability to think in complete sentences ... dare I suggest - even paragraphs? My street - a mile...
Sunday, March 02, 2014

Women's History Month

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The downside of observing under-appreciated achievements with Black and Women’s History month-long observances is they invariably miss some...
Sunday, January 05, 2014

Mission Control

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The first visit to the gym went great. The treadmill .. Wow. It's not a workout, it's mission control. Built-in fans and cupholders,...
Thursday, January 02, 2014

Football and Fitness

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Happy new year.  We all have our resolutions, I suppose. Published or not, there's a cleansing feeling in seeing a blank January. We can...
Monday, December 09, 2013

Affording Care

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I completed my enrollment via Healthcare.gov on Sunday afternoon (12/1). On Monday, BCBSNC generated a letter and payment coupon. On Tuesda...
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

McCrory's Dog Whistle

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I call our Governor "McNugget" because he offers only empty, unhealthy calories. If it's my paranoia, please tell me, but I ...
Thursday, March 28, 2013

To My Representatives: A Call for Action

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I attended elementary school at Keeney Street School in Manchester, Connecticut. This school is still operating and if you were to visit, yo...
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

It's the Policy, Stupid (Party)

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The GOP is doing a lot of thinking lately, or at least they're trying to take on that appearance. With conflicting messages coming out o...
Monday, November 12, 2012

VETERAN’S DAY

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My dad is 84 years old.   He served as a military officer (in National Intelligence in Washington) during the Korean War.   November 11 wa...
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Thursday, November 10, 2011

Uncle Joe

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Lots of families have a creepy uncle. You never feel right about him, don't want to be alone with him and wouldn't bring your friend...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

OMG, GOP

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What in the WORLD is happening with the Republican party? So askew are you, GOP, that I find myself with progressive columnist Dana Milbank ...
Friday, June 10, 2011

Dear Mr. President

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Dear President Obama, I'm writing today to tell you that we did try to buy American when it was time for a new television a couple of y...
Monday, January 17, 2011

AZ Shooting - The Ultimate Hate Speech

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Did you ever hear the expression "to send a message"? He slammed the ball through the hoop - that really sent a message . It'...
Saturday, December 11, 2010

About John & Elizabeth and John & Elizabeth and Being a Hero

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Such an unlikely collision of similarity and diversity – all at once. I’m tired of hearing the standard caveat when John McCain is introduc...