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The Wick: Fueling the Flame of Personal Growth
Growing Pains
Changing is difficult, but electing not to change can be disastrous.
The Wick: Fueling the Flame of Personal Growth
Radically Honest
I want to tell you a story about a man in Utah named Josh Ferrin. Josh found $40,000 cash in the attic of the home he had just purchased. The previous owner had passed away, leaving the home to his six adult children. Those children removed things of value from ...
Animal Advocates of Moore County Updates
AAMC Holds Open House
Please join us for Animal Advocates' Open House on Saturday, June 11th 1-4pm. We've painted and put down new flooring and now we're eager to show it off! Featuring $5 rabies vaccinations for dogs & cats, $20 microchips, $5 dog nail trims, adoptable animals. Refreshments will be served. 910-944-5098 for ...
Ban of Synthetic Drugs K-2 and MPDV goes into effect June 1
Ban of K-2 and MPDV goes into effect June 1 Please help spread the word in your networks! These synthetic drugs mimic already illegal drugs (such as marijuana and cocaine) but often have even worse side effects. They are often called “incense” or “bath salts” and labeled not for human ...
Dear Parent
Dear Parent, I'm your child's teacher. As you know your child has had a stressful week of EOG testing. I am so proud of how hard your child worked. I'm sure it is not easy waiting to find out how your child performed, and if I had it in my ...
Shouldn't Golf Carts Pull Over?
Shouldn't Golf Carts Pull Over?
Last week I found myself behind the dreaded "golf cart". It was 5pm. Traffic was hectic. As I pulled into The Gun Club, I slowly followed, expecting the person to pull over. Well he wouldn't. He just keep driving in the middle of the lane, ignoring me. It wasn't safe ...
Animal Advocates of Moore County Updates
Rabies/Microchip Booth at Aberdeen SpringFest
AAMC will have a booth at this Saturday's (5/21 - 12n-4pm) SpringFest in downtown historic Aberdeen. We'll be located in the grassy 'Y' area between South and Main Streets. Offering $5 rabies vaccinations, $20 microchips for both dogs and cats. Also featuring adoptable dogs/puppies and homebaked goodies for humans!! Come ...
Torture Makes Us Less Safe, Not More!
Torture is as, as Courseaire has pointed out; any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person, information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third ...
Dear Sir, let me in!
This entry is to express my disappointment in a "gentleman" who would not let me merge into his lane today. After realizing my lane was closing, I put my left blinker on to signal my intent on changing lanes when space was available. After waiting a few moments, I had ...
Animal Advocates of Moore County Updates
Rabies/Microchip Clinic Offered
Animal Advocates of Moore County, in conjunction with the Village of Pinehurst and Animal Control, will be holding a rabies and microchip clinic this Saturday May 14 9a-1pm at the Village assembly hall (395 Magnolia Rd). Shots and microchips available for both dogs and cats. We'll also have dog nail ...
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day, May 3, 201
For parents, the key to handling mental disorders of children is to recognize the problem and seek appropriate treatment. These disorders have specific diagnostic criteria and treatments, and a complete evaluation by a mental health provider can determine whether a child needs help. Some of the mental disorders commonly seen ...
Dine at Moe's and Help Homeless Pets at the Same Time!
We've signed up to participate in Moe's fundraising nights! Every 4th Saturday from 5:00-9:00pm, we'll receive 15% of the receipts dropped in our donation box! Please make plans to dine at Moe's this Saturday, April 23rd between 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.and help homeless animals while enjoying some great food! Thank ...
The Resurrection: The Physical Link to Eternity
Those who read the New Testament will quickly discover the emphasis upon which the disciples placed on the physical resurrection. It was so important, in fact, that the apostle Paul – the persecutor turned evangelist – declared it to be so essential that if not true then Christianity is the ...
AHES
The AHES parents and teachers both act and speak with an elitist mentality. Why doesnt the school board ENFORCE DISTRICT LINES?
Animal Advocates of Moore County Updates
AAMC Aids Red Cross and Animals After Local Tornados
Animal Advocates of Moore County knew they had to help the animals in Sanford/Lee County after last weekend's devastating storms displaced so many and left owners with nowhere to turn. Having been caught right in the middle of the 'action' they felt a sense of connection to the area residents. ...
Another Medicine Drop Scheduled in Moore Co April 30
If you didn't get a chance to dispose of your old or unused medications at Operation Medicine Drop in March, there is another one on April 30th, conducted by the Moore County Schools Company Police, Moore County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies in Moore County, along with the ...
Tell the whole story Kevin
Kevin, I have so much I could say to refute you only giving half the story. But I would like to focus on three important things you ignored to address. You mentioned a drop in the crime rate from 1996 to 2009, but you conveniently failed to mention that the ...
Operation Medicine Drop Results
Sheriff Lane Carter reports the results from Operation Medicine Drop which was conducted in Moore County during the week of March 20 thru 26, 2011. The Moore County Sheriff’s Office partnered with local Police agencies in Moore County, in conjunction with Drug Free Moore County and the Moore Drug Prevention ...
