Beyond distractions

Bruce Siceloff's Nov. 17 column "Corn at the pump" was, like the fuels described, a blend of content varying in significance.
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Shop friendly

So, the holiday season is officially here. Just turn on your TV and count how many commercials aren't about the holidays.
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Veterans Day parade

Thank you for publishing photos of the 29th Veterans Day Parade (held Nov. 8 this year).
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Not working for some

A Nov. 6 article reported that black and low-income students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools scored higher than those in the Wake County schools.
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Parents in a bind

The Nov. 13 letter captioned "A useful hour" expressed exactly why four new Wake County school board members were elected a few weeks ago with the idea of change.
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Oh, there is joy in Leftville today. They are finally getting all those things that our dumb President Bush would not give them. Thanks to President Obama, we are closing that dreadful concentration camp in Guantanamo.
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It's discipline

I read the Nov. 9 Point of View article about school suspensions and letters in the paper about it, and I think one of them has the right idea.
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Early release positives

I was glad to see that Ruth Sheehan is teachable. Her column on Wacky Wednesday early releases ("Schooled, but not convinced," Nov. 9) truly captured the success of how the professional learning teams (PLT) at Fuquay-Varina High School are using the time.
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Here's the harm

In her Nov. 17 column, Ruth Sheehan showed a lack of understanding of the subtleties of medical screenings and the harms. What could be harmful about self-breast exams?
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Muslims' varied beliefs

Your Nov. 10 editorial "More than theft?" suggested that the vandalism at a Durham mosque might have been motivated by hate and prejudice rooted in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, which unfortunately prompted some people not familiar with Muslim beliefs to become suspicious.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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