All in Columns
We need to be aware of the negatives which are being promoted by various governors and other "leaders" who see themselves as our judges and jurors. But we are not a nation run by dictators, we are a Republic, guaranteeing the right of free enterprise and the right to earn and possess private capital. Some brief examples of recent "powergrabs" by the zealots:
“The Census Bureau will never ask for your full Social Security number, bank account number or passwords.” I have already had one email communication claiming to be from the Census Bureau. Guess what the email wanted me to provide to ensure my identity for the purpose of the census?
Asparagus has gone from being a mystery vegetable to being a very popular one. Asparagus has also proven to serve as a detoxifier, as an anti-aging vegetable, and to reduce inflammation.
Sometimes things just work out. On May 18, my oldest granddaughter, Courtney, began her work as a nurse at UNC Lenoir Health Care. Her first week was orientation.
North Carolina is experiencing an economic disaster, one of the largest and fastest downturns in the history of our state. Our leaders should be responding to this crisis with great urgency. Gov. Roy Cooper is not.
Thomas Grady, a ninth-grader at Arendell Parrott Academy, shares his thoughts on the Coronavirus Pandemic.
“There is no virus in the woods, on a creek, or 70 miles in the ocean. I believe that everything in life has a reason. God does not want everyone looking at their phones all day. He wants us to go out and see his creation, Mother Nature.”
Our country is reopening, and I want to recognize some of the movers and shakers who are leading us in that direction. Governor Ron DeSantis shouted two words which were heartily welcomed this week.
There’s one sentiment that is widely expressed today despite our race, social status, or faith, and that is nothing is normal anymore. The sudden and unexpected pandemic caused by COVID-19 (Corona Virus) has taken us all out of the realm that we called normal.
I first met Sheila Davidson when she was asked to return to North Lenoir High School to be the keynote speaker for an awards ceremony. The 1985 North Lenoir graduate had distinguished herself in her field – Environmental Studies.
Since mortgage rates are at record lows, I have received calls from many of my clients inquiring whether it would be beneficial to refinance.
Well, the comeback from the current Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic appears to have officially begun.
A nursery rhyme goes something like this: “Old Mother Hubbard / Went to the cupboard / To get her poor dog a bone: / When she got there / The cupboard was bare / And so the poor dog had none.” Despite the generosity of area citizens, “the cupboard is bare,” as the nursery rhyme says. As of May 7, all the food and supplies donated through “No Empty Bowl” have been distributed. Donations on Saturday, May 9, were down. Unless donations pour in on Saturday, May 16, the cupboard will be only sparsely supplied.
We at Neuse Regional Libraries understand how difficult the stay-at-home order can be, and how much everyone misses their normal activities in the community. We certainly miss seeing all of our regular library users in person. However, the Library is still providing vital services to the community in several ways, and your library card can still be used to access a wealth of knowledge and enjoyment from home.
Whether you are a vegetarian or not, veggie friendly, and flavor packed recipes are a great addition to your family menus.
As I began putting this column together, an old "saying", which I hadn't really thought about for many years, came to mind. That "saying" is "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." That is a profound truth because it highlights the powerful influence Mothers have on our lives, for which we can all be eternally thankful.
To put it simply, most people infected by the virus never get sick at all or present only mild symptoms. Protocol doesn’t subject them to testing. Indeed, most infected people wouldn’t even bother to seek it. So, how many North Carolinians truly are infected? We need to think more broadly. According to University of Chicago professor Casey Mulligan, a rough estimate of the cost of the current lockdowns nationwide is about $20 billion a day in lost economic production. On a proportional basis, that would translate to $540 million per day in North Carolina.
