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Leptospirosis - An old disease causes new problems
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease- a disease that can be passed between animals and people. It is spread by spirochete (spiral-shaped) bacteria in the urine of infected rodents, wildlife, and p...
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The SBI crime lab, Lumbees and a brand new page turner
The furor about the State Bureau of Investigation’s crime labs, the history and culture of Lumbee Indians in and around Robeson County, and a best selling North Carolina author’s new novel. Can we...
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Anesthesia-Minimal risk, maximum benefits
It is normal for pet owners to be concerned when veterinarians recommend a procedure that requires anesthesia. Most practices use general anesthesia almost everyday. While anesthesia is not tota...
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This load of garbage was thrown out on a state road maintained by the N.C. Department of Transportation. If the person who threw it here had driven about three more miles, they’d have been at the public (free) landfill. A local landowner searched through the trash and found enough trash with names and addresses on them that the person who was responsible for the littering was located. Is North Carolina the trashiest state in America?
It really “galls” me when visitors to our state remark that our roadways are more littered with trash than any of the other states they’ve visited. What really hurts though is the fact that I agre...
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Life and death were treated simply a century ago
John 11:25 Jesus said unto her, “I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”
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Movie reviews for you
Inception The dictionary describes the word inception as “The beginning of something, such as an undertaking; a commencement.”…so how does it apply to this film? Well, I am still not quite sur...
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EDITORIALS
I haven’t reached 50, but my body is falling apart
by JT Smith
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It’s still hard for me to believe I turned 47 years old last Thursday. It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long since I thought 25 was old. However, in only three years, I’ll be twice that much. It...
Maybe this will be your time to quit
by JT Smith
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If you want to get an idea of how powerful an addiction to cigarettes can be, take a look at the last few episodes of last season’s Discovery Channel series “Deadliest Catch.” One of the fleets’ ...
This grown man is not going to wear baby pajamas
by JT Smith
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I’ll be 47 years old next week and, my wife, bless her soul, got me a set of one-piece pajamas for my birthday. If you’re not familiar with this type of sleepwear, they are footed-pajamas similar t...
My Southern Expressions
by Joe Lee
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Part Two A week later, th...
The most interesting of all?
by DG Martin
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Who is the most interesting North Carolina political figure yet to be the subject of a major biography? Former Governor Jim Hunt, you say. Good guess, but Gary Pearce’s biography of Hunt will hit t...
Ask Duke
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Duke is a sweet Chihuahua mix who has no advanced degrees but a lot of life experience and a big heart. He is one of those dogs that everyone goes to for advice on just about any topic, pets and ...
LETTERS
Churches applaud getting physically fit
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The North Carolina Council of Churches applauds the May 3 launch of the National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP). The plan is the first of its kind for our nation, providing a clear, detailed roadma...
Writer disappointed in voter participation
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The May 4 Primary elections have came and gone, and in our district, we had a disappointing 14% of registered voters to participate in the primary elections. This is highly disappointing for nume...
Muslims celebrate national holiday
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Back in May 28, 1918, world's first predominantly Muslim secular parliamentary democracy was proclaimed in the Caucasus region of southeastern Europe. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) stret...
Reader responds to healthcare
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Dear Editor, I would like to respond to a few of the issues presented in the March 17 Healthcare letter to the editor. 1. Campaign Promises Let’s look at some of the Obama campaign promises. Tr...
Letter to the Editor: John Tedesco doesn’t speak for everyone
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Dear Editor, I began this letter with "Dear Editor" but actually it is a "Dear John" letter. Dear John Tedesco, you say you are listening to the parents in Wake County, but are you really? Your o...
Writer is scared of the government
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After following the national debate concerning the proposed Healthcare Plan, I have come to a conclusion: for the first time in my life, I fear the government of my beloved country. I fear the Dem...
MORE OPINIONS
Human sacrifice – sometimes a distasteful necessity
by DG Martin
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Are the days of human sacrifice long gone? Remember that story of Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son Isaac and how God put an end to that sort of thing? But the tradition continued in a way, acc...
Is it fair to ask guests to a destination wedding?
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Dear Dawn, Please help I am getting married next April and am going crazy! The limo, banquet hall, flowers, cake, invitations, seating arrangements and trying to find hotels for all my out of to...
Investors can learn from World Cup teams
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It’s World Cup time, and soccer fans everywhere are focusing on South Africa, where 32 countries compete for what may be the most coveted championship in all of sports. As a spectator or casual ath...
Medicaid – Will I lose my house?
by Morgan Drutchas
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As people age, families tend to have numerous questions. As an elder law attorney, I handle long term care planning, Medicare, guardianship, disability and special needs planning, and wills/trusts...
Celebrating the Fourth—wondering about the election
by DG Martin
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Did anybody care about last week’s elections? It seems like a crazy question to ask during the week leading up to the Fourth of July celebration of independence, freedom, and the right to partici...
Dear Duke
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Dear Duke, It is hot, hot, hot and I am wondering about the best way to keep my dogs cooled off in the backyard. They have dog houses but they just seem so hot out there. Summer is just beginning...
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