Blame Rising Values Regarding "Portability Won't Cure Tax Ills" (Commentary, Feb. 10): ...more

February 18, 2008

"Love is like the look of a rose, the smell of rain or the feeling of forever." ...more

February 14, 2008

The astronauts orbit the earth in diapers, or as in the case of one astronaut, drive 1,000 miles in one. Caregivers of quadriplegics or paraplegics know the frailties of store-bought diapers, sometimes failing from one room to another. After eight years of care-giving under these circumstances it gets stressful. Maybe I am ignorant of something better on the market. If so please tell me. If not, please someone in the sciences invent an astronaut diaper for civilians. ...more

February 13, 2008

I read with amusement the Highlands today article on electronic messages dated Feb. 1 about Mr. David Flowers getting only a letter of reprimand from assistant county administrator Mr. Helms for sending instant messages. I don't know about anyone else but that article really smells when you read between the lines. After the firing of three employees for doing the same thing, save the baloney. Using county equipment for personal use, no matter what the circumstances are, is still against policy. Mr. Helms messed up with the termination of first three persons. Policy again dictates the proper type of disciplinary action that should have been issued. It appears what's good for the goose isn't good for the gander. I guess it just goes to show you, if you're one of the big dogs or good old boys, which ever you prefer, who gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar, it's still business as usual. I wait with great anticipation the next chapter of Highlands Gate! ...more

February 5, 2008

Jim Calhoun looked at the scoreboard, hugged his players and never changed his usually rock-hard facial expression. The Connecticut coach wouldn't give into his own emotions. ...more

January 27, 2008

Responding to a more than one-third increase in bank robberies, the Florida Bankers Association is urging its members to adopt new rules. ...more

January 20, 2008

Under normal circumstances, Gulf coach Travis DeWalt would have reined in a wrestler who was aiming for one opponent in a tournament. ...more

January 17, 2008

Abe Brown has done a lot of things and come a long way in his life. Here are some of the bits of wisdom he has to share. ...more

December 23, 2007

Arguably the least expensive accommodations you can find on a vacation are "free," in someone else's home. Instead of laying out cash, your "payment" is in providing reciprocal benefits in your own home. Although home exchange sounds enticing, however, you have to carefully consider the plusses and minuses. And as with the proverbial, "lunch," home exchange isn't truly "free," because you face a few cash costs and a few more non-cash costs. But it's still about as inexpensive as you can find. ...more

December 23, 2007

On race relations: "We've come a long way. I don't think we'll ever be perfect because race relations has to do with your spiritual growth." ...more

December 23, 2007