Census takers count
Seeing all the television advertisements and reading press releases here at the paper about the 2010 Census, I am reminded that the Census Bureau doesn’t just count people and collect data every 10 years. The U.S. Census Bureau has staffers working year-round, every year, conducting a variety of surveys, compiling statistics on all facets of life in the United States. Full Story
Historical Reflections
If the state offered to buy a large chunk of private land and a county could choose either getting a lump sum worth about 25 years of what would otherwise have been paid in private property taxes or being paid annually – in perpetuity – something in lieu of but not as much as what would have been paid in private property taxes, which should it choose? Full Story
Listening for God in the Smoky Mountains
A number of summers ago I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a week-long retreat at the headquarters of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. The retreat was held on the shores of the beautiful Lake Junaluska, nestled in the midst of the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Full Story
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago ยท
Feb. 21, 2000 Full Story
Sucker for the Games
“Go-Go-Go!” I shout to the TV as Hannah Kearney’s knees maneuver smoothly and swiftly over the moguls.
She executes a perfect 360- degree spin over the final jump and burns down the rest of the hill, winning the gold medal with this performance.
“You go girl!” I yell to the triumphant figure on my television screen. Full Story
Missing mittens and gloves... oh my!
It’s mid winter, the time of year when every household has a small pile of mittens and gloves that are missing their other half! It’s almost always the favorite ones that have been lost because those are the ones that get worn the most. It would be a shame to throw them away, so here is a whole day or a few hours of activity that will put them to good use. Full Story
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