Reader blogs
The Borgen Project
Many of us see the world’s poor and want to get involved but do not know how. Having grown up in Moore County and currently working in the RTP area I have heard this question asked many times. For those who have felt this way here is your chance. My ...
Animal Advocates of Moore County Updates
AAMC in PetSmart during the month of February
We survived…now we need your help Come meet us in person at PetsMart in Aberdeen this Saturday, February 12th from noon to 4:00 Hoppy is a 1 ½ year old Ridgeback, Pit Bull mix that was brought to the local animal center. He was picked up on the road with ...
Andrew Wakefield planned to profit from his fraudulent Autism data
This just out in the British Medical Journal. More on the fraud committed by Andrew Wakefield. January 13, 2011 — Andrew Wakefield, the lead author on the 1998 study that reported a link between the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine and a new condition of regressive autism and bowel disease called autistic ...
SpecOps Spring Challenge - Charity Wrestling Tournament
This tournament is a charity event benefiting local schools, Pinning Down Autism, and miltary based charities such as the Wounded Warrior Foundation. This modified-folkstyle tournament will be held at Union Pines High School on 4-5 mats. We have great U.S. Army Special Operations Unit involvement including the 75th Ranger Regiment ...
Its an Exciting Time of Year...Again
I was at home last night reflecting on the team's win and thinking of all the tasks facing me this week, when it struck me. Tomorrow is not just another Senior Night, its OUR Senior Night. Last night and today I thought about the Senior Nights I have seen over ...
Why Do I Write the Way I Do?
Why Do I Write the Way I Do? Having been involved in bivocational ministry for quite some time now, I’ve learned many things about both the need for outreach and the problems associated with it in the workplace. While many believers desire to be a witness in their daily environment, ...
It's not just about the science
This debate will continue until we acknowledge that this is not just about the science. There are a lot of people who would be implicated if it's clearly recognized that an unsafe, unchecked vaccine schedule is behind the explosion in autism. So many in the media can repeat the claims ...
Strait Talk on Abortion
StrongStrait Talk on Abortion I begin this piece by reminding my readers of what G. K. Chesterton said about the manipulative use of language. In discussing the creation/evolution controversy so prevalent even in his day, Chesterton demonstrated how the deceptive use of language could help slip an otherwise foolish idea ...
Moore Co EMS
I was the EMS Director in neighboring Montgomery County when Moore County EMS as we know it today was created. The two counties worked together to create paramedic programs in both counties and I saw firsthand the creation of an excellent EMS system emerge in Moore County. Certainly there were ...
You want to cut the budget? Get rid of bureaucrats.
House conservatives want to reduce federal employees by attrition - that's too little, too slow. It's not a bad idea, and they should do it. But that doesn't go far enough.
Tuning Our Economic Engine
Forget the politicians and 'experts' - here's how to fix the economy. Care to argue my prescription?
What do you know about doing "The Right Thing"?
WHAT WAS THE RIGHT THING FOR THE PILOT NEWSPAPER TO DO? WAS IT TO PUT A BIG PICTURE OF TWO KIDS ON THE FRONT PAGE? CUTE AS THEY ARE ,YOU DID NOT HAVE TO SEARCH HARD TO FIND A FRONT PAGE STORY. IT WAS MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY AND THERE ...
Religous by Birth
I was ready to argue against such an absurdity and the assumptions behind it when a brilliant idea hit me, and since I haven’t been hit with very many “brilliant” ideas as a writer, I decided to heed the rare occurrence. So, rather than crying over the moral "spilt milk" in our culture, why not just adopt the same assumption used by homosexual activists to manipulate their political and judiciary pawns.
Fear does not justify relinquishing our rights.
The Second Amendment is not just a right, it's also a responsibility.
Opinions are but Truths in Disguise
The disbelief that Absolute truth doesn't exist falls from the weight honest examination. Absolute truth doesn't exist, some tell us, and, frankly, they mean that "absolutely."
Cooking For My Dogs Improved My Diet!
I LOVE to bake! So around the holiday season I usually bake hundreds of cookies and package them as gifts. BUT, I decided to do something different this year. NO Cookies! Well, that's not entirely true...let me rephrase...NO People Cookies! A 'Cooking For Dogs Cookbook' inspired me to bake homemade ...
Traffic circle - quit complaining
Traffic Circle
I really get tired of hearing people complain about the traffic circle. It is not that bad. Coming from Seven Lakes, even when it is backed up to the hospital, it only takes about 7 minutes to get through. Have you been out of Moore County lately? Been to Cary? ...
In need of a good vet
I have recently moved to the area and need a good vet. Our old vet was like Dr. Dolittle and my dog was always happy to see the him (even to get shots!). The vets office was small and pets never had to wait in the waiting room together so ...
Moore Humane Society's Holiday Jingle
Moore Humane's Doggie Jingle
"All we want for Christmas is... a warm, safe home, a soft cushy bed, and a big chewy bone." "All we want for Christmas is... to snuggle next to you, lick your face, and we promise not to chew your shoe" "All we want for Christmas is... a yard to ...
The RD28327 Blog: Final Post For 2010
Well, the high school football season is finally over. Yadkin Valley 1A Conference member Albemarle repeats as 1AA state champion. Could there be a "threepeat?" Don't bet against it. There weren't too many close games in the state title contests except for Crest versus Northern Guilford in the 3AA championship ...
