For Some Folks, Life Is a Hill - NYTimes.com

I especially like this one.

The Quest to Belong - NYTimes.com

He is so convincing and so right.

Senator HAGAN

I listened to her speak today in Raleigh. Among other things, she said her four favorite words are "Made in North Carolina". Well, that may be, but I have a lot of problems with that at least as the idea is presented today. What a hodgepodge of stuff we produce! Look around any store selling anything and point out the NC products. Try it; it's depressing. Are we really proud of all this? I think we are the second biggest growers of turkeys, but I've never noticed an NC label on any bird for sale. Why? But what really got me upset was her saying that in negotiations on a Pacific Rim trade zone, she is fighting to be sure that North Carolina tobacco farmers are not injured by any agreement. How can we possibly square helping the rest of the world when we are sending them a product "Made in North Carolina" that makes people addicts and stands a pretty good chance of killing them?

Fighting Hearing Loss From the Crowd's Roar - NYTimes.com

There is no excuse for allowing this to happen.

The Art Of Letter-Writing Isn't Lost On These Scribblers : NPR

Wonderful. Keep it up!

The Internet: A Welcome Distraction - NYTimes.com

Worth considering.

150th anniversary of Gettysburg Address « The Progressive Pulse

It remains an amazing testament to the power of words, well-chosen.

Hotels, a Place to Lay Your Head, or Bury It in a Book - NYTimes.com

I'd sure consider staying at one of these places!

The Inequality of Climate Change - NYTimes.com

Another reason why the critics very much speak for themselves.

Unlearning Gun Violence - NYTimes.com

We have too many guns, period.

The Extra Legroom Society - NYTimes.com

We all ought to look at this more closely.

The Extra Legroom Society - NYTimes.com

We all ought to look at this more closely.

NC Congress Members Lobby USDA To Not Sequester Tobacco Buyout Money | WUNC

There is no moral basis for supporting the growing of tobacco. Period.

Share And Share Alike: A Time Of Collaborative Consumption : All Tech Considered : NPR

This has its limits, I think, at least for me.

Where the Money Goes: By County

What would this amount have been if all of the money spent on lottery tickets had been distributed?

In Massachusetts, Health Care Prices Remain Hard To Get : Shots - Health News : NPR

I think making us better consumers or medical care, and health insurance, is nowhere near as important as I think it should be.

Era Fades for Helping Hand at the Washroom Sink - NYTimes.com

It is interesting to think of so many services and civilities that have gone into history for better or worse.

This powerful program is available to all deploying military units and at select USO locations. | United Through Reading

Look like a good program.

Ipas | Ipas President and CEO Elizabeth Maguire honored with the Carl S. Shultz Lifetime Achievement Award

Extremely nice!

Whose Feet Are Those? Negotiating Air-Travel Etiquette - NYTimes.com

Worth a lot of attention!