I'm just kidding: Why jokes are serious
Jokes are never really just jokes. When they're done well, they're truthful little mirrors. Hold them up and you'll see not only yourself, but everyone around you. That's always been true. In Shakespeare's plays — "Twelfth Night," for example — the fool is always wise, and he employs only jokes, riddles or verbal tricks in speech. Full Story
A not-so-silent majority
Like Richard Nixon, Barack Obama wants to govern on the strength of a silent majority, although with a twist. Obama wants the majority that opposes or questions his policies to stay silent. Full Story
Say thanks for education with a scholarship
GUEST OPINION
Over my many years in the banking industry, I have witnessed the generosity of numerous clients as they've made charitable gifts to local organizations. More recently, as district chairman of the Edison State College Foundation, I have had the good fortune to see first hand how such gifts are directly affecting the lives of those on the receiving end. Full Story
MOMENTS IN TIME
. On Aug. 19, 1921, TV producer Gene Roddenberry, best known as the creator of "Star Trek," is born in El Paso, Texas. Although "Star Trek" ran for only three years and never placed better than No. Full Story
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