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Bar Stool Economics

Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go like this: The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing. The fifth would pay $1. The sixth would pay $3. The […]

July 2, 2010 | Posted in House Mail | Read More »

A Response to Mel Morganstein‏

Sometimes, the unfortunate consequence of the indiscriminant use of a shotgun in close quarters is the unintended wounding of one’s friends. Such is the case with Mel Morganstein’s editorial, Presbyterian Church USA Wants to Declare Israel an Occupier of “Palestine.” The nature of Mr. Morganstein’s unfortunate broad brush attack on Presbyterians would be clear and […]

June 28, 2010 | Posted in House Mail | Read More »

Presbyterian Church USA Wants to Declare Israel an Occupier of “Palestine”

In a very bigoted fit of “stonecasting, the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) is asking its members to approve a statement next month calling for Israel to withdraw from the “illegal occupation” of the West Bank and Gaza, and for the US to halt all military and economic assistance to Israel. The Church speciously claims that […]

June 28, 2010 | Posted in House Mail | Read More »

Checkers “Draught for the Draft” Party

Photos by: Glen Simmons The Charlotte Checkers unveiled their new uniforms Friday at the Draught for the Draft party at WildWings Cafe uptown, to celebrate the team’s new role as the Carolina Hurricanes top affiliate and in preparation for its upcoming inaugural American Hockey League season. [nggallery id=48]

June 26, 2010 | Posted in Photos Not Featured | Read More »

A Reflection on the 8th Congressional District GOP Primary

A Letter from Michael Kelly, Founder of “We the People NC”: Friends of the Tea Party and friends of the Republican Party,   In a period of just six weeks we learned more about human nature than most of us would ever wish for. We learned that we are capable of going to great lengths […]

June 23, 2010 | Posted in House Mail | Read More »

Summer Pops at SouthPark

Photos by: Glen Simmons Summer Pops at SouthPark celebrates Father’s Day with music and fun. [nggallery id=47]

June 22, 2010 | Posted in Photos Not Featured | Read More »

Johnson Fires Back at D’Annunzio on Questions of Tea Party Support, Voting Record

Concord, North Carolina (June 18, 2010). Today, Harold Johnson, Republican Candidate for the 8th Congressional District, fired back against what he called a “pattern of lies and deception” from his opponent Tim D’Annunzio.   Recent radio and internet ads paid for by Tim D’Annunzio for Congress and approved by D’Annunzio have made wild accusations about […]

June 19, 2010 | Posted in House Blends | Read More »

Taste Of Charlotte

Photos by: Glen Simmons The Twelfth Annual Taste of Charlotte serves up some tasty treats and fun uptown over the weekend. [nggallery id=46]

June 14, 2010 | Posted in Photos Not Featured | Read More »

Lake Norman Wine & Food Festival

Photos by: Glen Simmons Revelers toast a good time at the Lake Norman Wine and Food Festival at Kenton Place in Cornelius. [nggallery id=44]

June 7, 2010 | Posted in Photos Not Featured | Read More »

Sweet Union Roller Girls

Photos by: Glen Simmons The Union County Sweet Union Rollergirls skate into action at Kate’s Skating Rink in Indian Trail. [nggallery id=45]

June 7, 2010 | Posted in Photos Not Featured | Read More »

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