While it was interesting to read the article on the first page of the Business section concerning Morris Funeral Chapel becoming a certified "veterans provider," it seems to lead readers to believe that this site might be the only such organization in Highlands County to provide such services to veterans and their families. ...more

October 26, 2009

Call it the case of the dead cells — both telephones and the ones in the brain. ...more

July 7, 2009

The telephones were quiet at Tampa stations that cut off analog signals just before midnight Tuesday, according to officials at WEDU, Channel 3; and WTTA, Channel 38; and WCLF, Channel 22. ...more

February 19, 2009

As a general rule, criminals aren't nice people. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule. Some people simply make mistakes - costly ones, but mistakes nonetheless. Then there are the kinds of bad guys any sane, upstanding person can only describe as despicable. You know, the kind of people you'd love to strangle just on general principles. ...more

October 22, 2008

Oh those troublesome cell phones. In the hands of high school students, they can become a way to cheat or bully others. And pity the poor teacher delivering an important lesson while students surreptitiously text their friends. ...more

May 8, 2008

The news that about $120 billion in tax rebate checks will be in the mail in three or four months is an invitation to con artists around the world to grab some for themselves. ...more

February 13, 2008

Recent op-ed articles imply that partisan political party objectives are more important than national security. One chastised a general for wearing his military decorations. Another protested some restrictions of expanded interpretations of constitutional free speech rights. Specifically government tapping or telephones intended to learn whether or not callers were involved in plots against our country. As a war president, F.D.R employed far more drastic measures to curb espionage efforts to exploit freedom of speech. Japanese-Americans, including Japanese spies, were interned, fed and cared for during hostilities. Espionage was effectively stifled. I believe the great majority of Americans are willing to accept the possibility that their telephones could be tapped in efforts to apprehend the enemy that have infiltrated our un-enforced immigration laws. That great majority of Americans have nothing to hide from a telephone tapping. ...more

January 12, 2008

I have collected some antiques over the years, including a wall-mounted telephone. I paid $200 for it and would like to know what it is worth. ...more

January 12, 2008