And I thought the weirdest thing I’d ever seen or heard tell about on a leash was a rat. Enjoy.
Category: Quick hits
Wednesday’s open line
It’s OLF deja vu all over again. Discuss what’s on your mind on today’s open line.
Blood types 0-, B-, and A- needed now
A slow down in holiday collections and a constant need for blood has severely impacted the supply of Types O negative, B negative and A negative blood.
Tuesday’s open line
A shortage of skilled workers? Is this a gap that Vance could fill? Let us know your thoughts on today’s open line.
Relay for life meeting Jan. 24
On January 24, 2008, the Vance County Relay for Life will be holding another informational meeting for those who were unable to attend on January 3.
Weekend open line
How sensationalizing the weather almost killed your friendly neighborhood editor (and a friend of his):
Friday’s open line
It looks like our Vance-Granville Community College is going into the teacher lateral entry business. Where were they ten years ago when I was taking those long drives all over the state to do mine? With that, we give you the Friday open line.
Thursday’s open line
Sorry, Boho, but the simple fact is that clowns are evil. Even a child can tell you that. I myself became aware of the Clown Conspiracy as early as 1972 (The Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus used to begin its season in Pittsburgh and end in New York). In college I learned all about these Bozo bin Ladens and their tools of deceit, from their secret training facility in Sarasota, Florida to their seemingly entertaining use of Volkswagens as …
Tuesday’s open line
You don’t need to read science fiction to know that cloning animals for food consumption is a bad idea. You just have to be a student of history. The Irish Potato Famine taught us that hanging your hat on a single species for sustenance is a bad idea. Depending on a single genetic sequence? Sounds even worse. Consider this on today’s open line.
Friday’s open line
Warning! Extreme sarcasm hazard! Here’s yet another piece of insanity from Raleigh: the Department of Public Instruction is considering reducing the number of tests our students take. Have they lost their minds? If they stop all the testing, we could actually get a chance to teach! Even worse, our students might learn something too complicated for a multiple choice question! Haul out the straightjackets and butterfly nets on today’s open line.
Five County Focus: birth defect prevention month
by Gina Dement, Public Information Officer Five County Mental Health Authority Did you know that the number one cause of birth defects is the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs while pregnant?
Thursday’s open line
Being a teacher, I don’t see a lot of television while the sun still hangs in the heavens. Only a few days ago was I made aware of this thing called the Steve Wilkos Show. Is it really true that Jerry Springer’s bodyguard and prier-aparter of the sociopathically violent now has his own show? Spin offs have changed. Let us know what you think on today’s open line.
Wednesday’s open line
Want to increase your life by fourteen years? Here’s the advice of a recent study. We doubt it’s anything you didn’t already know. However, an undocumented, unapproved, and unverified study has shown that Home in Henderson can get some of us up to our target heart rate in seconds. Read the comments throughout the site to find out more!
Tuesday’s open line
Cars that drive themselves. Sounds good to me, but can they take side and back seat driving? Riddle us that on today’s open line.
Student drafting and architecture show today
The Drafting Program of Northern Vance High School is hosting a special event to feature work by students during the “Dream On” drafting and architectural show from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson.
HiH email back on-line
Our usual email homeinhenderson@nc.rr.com is now back in service. Thank you for your patience as the issue was resolved.
Vance Relay for Life holds kickoff meeting
The Vance County Relay for Life kickoff meeting was held yesterday at 6:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Maria Parham Medical Center.
Friday’s open line
If you’re an anglophile, here’s something you’re sure to appreciate: Queen Elizabeth II on YouTube. Come to think of it, you may appreciate it even if you’re an anglophobe.