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Drawing on the news


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Thanks for that

Thanksgiving celebrations as observed by our forefathers were considerably different from today's almost unlimited bounty.
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Finding balance

There has been much discussion about the Wake County Public School System's District 2. We live within 8 miles of four elementary schools in this district - all of which are year-round.
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Let it be

In response to your Nov. 14 article "The voters have spoken, and so has Clay Aiken": I'm disappointed to read of the pettiness that our newly elected school board members have adopted in response to Clay Aiken's comments.
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In the schools: Wednesdays, Charlotte's rates and Clay

Regarding the Nov.
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Cold comfort

Dr. Amy Abernethy's Nov. 18 Point of View article "A screening change based on evidence" provided some insight into the inherent flaws of government-run, socialized health care.
Modified: 11/20/09 04:26:51 PM

That falling sky

Well, that was quick! The day after the revised mammography guidelines were released, someone was already screaming that the government is trying to ration our health care and that this is a view of what is to come if health care reform is passed.
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Insulting hysteria

My mother died of breast cancer when I was 6. I've missed her and honored her ever since.
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The gain will be all on our side

The Justice Department's decision to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks, in a federal court in New York City has elicited several criticisms.
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One not enough

Your Nov. 16 article about the Wildlife Commission noted that Gene Price, its longest-serving member, did not contribute to any politicians. Price came to Sen. Marc Basnight's attention years ago after writing a complimentary editorial.
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Doonesbury Flashbacks


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New leader

Martin Nesbitt actually couldn't be called "new blood" in his just-elected role as majority leader in the North Carolina Senate.
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