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• 'Bigotry on the ballot' in North Carolina

  Wed May 2, 2012
  • Depsite comments to contrary, NC is very much still a part of the United States, and history shows that pressure from VA and SC back then was arm-twisting in the extreme.

• The problem of 'working from different facts'

  Mon Apr 30, 2012
  • I had an argument with someone who "believed" that Obama was out to force Sharia Law on America, and no amount of quoting the Constitution on the separation of church and state would convince her that her fears were unfounded.

• The problem of 'working from different facts'

  Mon Apr 30, 2012
  • I'd stitch that pillow for her but that would be soooo stereotypical. And trust me, as an avid stitcher and former librarian, I know all about stereotypes! When I listened to this MTP clip, I could see the GOP panelists flinging them like Frisbees.

• Parties and markets and bears, oh my

  Tue Apr 24, 2012
  • Sorry, I'm a little old boomer librarian and don't understand the bit about the "useless statement" of Obama's third best place, taking office at the market's bottom and the market growing out of deep recession....isn't it better to be at the top of the ladder climbing out of a really deep hole, …

• Water catching on fire makes a comeback

  Wed Nov 16, 2011
  • I just don't see how force injecting millions of gallons of treated water deep underground is at all safe!  Water table contamination, not to mention slip fault lubrication is bound to happen.....Are there earthquakes in areas not known for them? Are they fracking nearby? Hmmmmm....along with …

• Route 4 in Vermont after Hurricane Irene

  Tue Sep 13, 2011
  • My mom was born a Vermonter and I still have many relatives living up there that we visit nearly every year. Thankfully none of my cousins or other kin were directly impacted, but their towns and communities and friends were....Rt.

• Our cloud

  Wed Aug 3, 2011
  • Anyone may be disappointed (or whatever you are) with the President, but just remember...what are your alternatives? Do you *really* want the GOP to regain the White House? Really? You have to work with what you have here...send the Pres an email, send one to your representitive, your …

• Horse herpes story really very scary

  Tue Jun 14, 2011
  • I had a feeling this was to be the outcome...there is a reason for vet checks, not only to protect your horse, but everyone else's too. My heart goes out to the owners, and hope that they have the disease under control now.

• What is the meaning of this?!?

  Thu Dec 23, 2010
  • he was in the penalty box for goalie interference, and the goalie's pads at one time were called waffle boards.....so.......stay outa my goalies waffles? maybe?

• White-throated sparrow, FTW

  Tue Aug 3, 2010
  • yep Cedarflame, I come from a long line of subversive bird watchers, and we are not rounded up just yet! my New England cousin could probably id the call, but I just like listening to it! I do better with our local birds in NC, native and migratory