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Mike Wilson: The story of me and Mr. French
I still remember meeting Mr. French for the first time very clearly, even though it has now been ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: The fugitive: A lesson in applied calculus
When my wife and I decided to dock our powerboat at Lake Norman for a bit, I was ... Read more
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Quentin Johnson: Freedom requires education
On July Fourth, we celebrated our nation’s birth. On July 30, we will recognize National Support Public Education ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: Tailrace Tales
More the gourmand than the gourmet, I have never been especially intrigued by all those stories in outdoor ... Read more
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From the Editor’s Desk: Lessons learned from a revolution
A British doctor named Richard Schuckburg came up with the idea. In 1755, he came up with some ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: A Concise Guide to Modern Granddadding
There is nothing in this life quite like that moment when you hold a newborn grandchild for the ... Read more
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Frank Ruff Jr.: Teaching all the wrong stuff
Despite having great teachers, much has been written about the content of our classroom education at every level ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: Happy 100th birthday, Mr. Enfield!
As I get along in years, I find myself consciously checking items off my “bucket list” like many ... Read more
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Tommy Wright: RGGI no good for Virginia
The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board voted June 7 to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, ... Read more
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Frank Ruff Jr.: Where is Elliott Ness when we need him?
For those of us that grew up in the 60s and 70s, the Untouchables television series with Elliott ... Read more