chuckles
Chuckle of the Issue: Dog
A man went to visit a friend and was amazed to find him playing chess with his dog. He watched the game in astonishment for a while. “I can believe this!” he exclaimed. “That’s the […]
Month: September 2015
state-nc
NC Receives $63 Million to Help Crime Victims
US Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced today that local community agencies that assist crime victims will benefit from $60,012,054 that has been awarded to the State of North Carolina by the US Department of Justice’s […]
et
The Strange-ness: NIST Team Breaks Distance Record for Quantum Teleportation
By Laura Ost, NIST Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have “teleported” or transferred quantum information carried in light particles over 100 kilometers (km) of optical fiber, four times farther than […]
feature
Shades of Grey: Groceries
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is about the choices people make, […]
editorial
Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Why we humans need, as married couples, constant love for each other
Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA The question has often been asked: why do humans need mutual love, often, in order for a marriage to last? After all, other mammals are not so enthusiastic. In my […]
local-nc
Note in the Pocket Clothing Drive
Note in the Pocket is an organization that provides appropriate school clothing to children in Wake County NC including Wendell Elementary, Wendell Middle and East Wake High School. The organization is trying to build relationships […]
events
Twin Counties Big Sweep Challenge
By Cornelia McGee Each year, Keep America Beautiful of Nash and Edgecombe Counties helps sponsor two large scale litter collection events in the Twin Counties. The event in the fall, Twin Counties Big Sweep, is […]
chuckles
Chuckle of the Issue: Golf
A cleric found himself wondering whether there were any golf courses in Heaven. He even began to ask the question in his prayers. One day, in answer to his prayers, he received a direct answer […]
feature
Shades of Grey: Office
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is about the choices people make, […]
editorial
Dr. Nicholas’ Corner: Of Loss, Grief and Mourning
Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA We humans, in addition to a selfish, individual part we all have, should not forget we are also mainly social beings: We form friendships, partnerships and groups to belong […]
strange
Why Are So Many Antelopes Dying?
By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, reprinted from Fusion.net with permission Over the past few months, saiga antelopes have been dying out by the tens of thousands in Kazakhstan. Since May, about 120,000 have died, and that number […]
local-nc
Civitan Club Organizing BackPack Buddy Program
By Deborah Hill, Pay It Forward Civitan Club The Pay It Forward Civitan Club is excited to be organizing the BackPack Buddy Program for Nashville Elementary. The group is in the process of setting up […]