Month: July 2008

  • Ask Mister Language Person

    DAVE BARRY STOPPED WRITING his weekly columns several years ago (in 2004 to be exact). Other nationally noted columnists, such as Abigail Van Buren (“Dear Abby”) and Ann Landers (“Ann…

  • Rally to save what’s good in America

    RIGHT WHEN YOU’RE ABOUT to lose faith in humanity, sometimes something happens that heartens you, restores your hope, makes you believe again. After reading in the papers day after day…

  • The world of illegal immigration

    I HAVE LOTS OF THOUGHTS on illegal immigration. First, I am sympathetic with people who, out of necessity, immigrate illegally. In their shoes, I would have walked up here from…

  • Pay it forward, starting now

    LAKE CITY, S.C. — Two years ago last Fourth of July weekend, my family and I had a wonderful experience. On the hottest day of the year, on what must…

  • UNC’s All-time All-airport Team

    WITH THE RETURN to UNC’s men’s basketball team of Wayne Ellington, Danny Green and Tywon Lawson, a team that includes all the players from last year’s squad except for reserves…