Waurika News Democrat--Opinion http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:16:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_063121734.html Unafraid ... except this ‘little’ skark phobia http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_063121734.html Everyone experiences some degree of fear about something. In fact, psychiatrists, psychologists and fearologists tell us the fear emotion is one of our most vital responses. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:35:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_056103702.html Evelyn left glimpses of her heart and soul http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_056103702.html One reason I treasure writing is that the printed word often reveals a true representation of a person’s heart and soul.During the past decade, Evelyn Herron’s heart and soul were on display ... Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_048125610.html Truth can be hidden between black, white http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_048125610.html In the search for truth, the truth is: Truth is often hidden in the color spectrum from black to white. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:50:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_042155227.html Amazing how many ‘experts’ you run into http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_042155227.html Being without electricity for a while gave me an opportunity to build up a whole new stack of the sticky notes that serve as my memory, some of which were jotted down by candle light: Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:07:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_034110811.html English simple to grasp? Easy to say so http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_034110811.html Over the course of nearly 33 years in this biz, I’ve discovered several truisms, the most important of which may be: If you’ve got an assignment, you can write under all sorts of conditions.Take Friday, for instance. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:28:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_021103135.html New No. 1 on my hit parade of clunkers http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_021103135.html “Got nowhere to run to, baby,nowhere to hide.”——— Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:49:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_006135442.html Thank LSSU for battling word terrorists http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_006135442.html In the continuing effort to make this nation secure from international terrorism, we’ve become accustomed to a growing conglomeration of agencies geared to keeping us safe. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:42:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_343104315.html Civility is basic if we’re going to get along http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_343104315.html Can we all get along?There’s nothing to indicate Rodney King wanted to become a celebrity, any more than he wanted to be beaten by Los Angeles police in an incident that became a national news story in 1991. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:04:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_336160743.html Amidst fiery rhetoric, some civility exists http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_336160743.html A few days ago, I was browsing through the shelves of a local bookstore, when I came upon a section with subject matter so incendiary, there should have been a disclaimer sign reading: Hot books, touch at your own risk. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:44:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_309104833.html Tweets show why I don’t social network http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_309104833.html Hello to my “friends” out there in Social Networking Land. Let’s tweet awhile. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_302150217.html Being a celebrity isn’t what it used to be http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_302150217.html Thursday evening, I settled in with my wife and watched a movie she’d picked out called Away We Go. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:03:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_295140409.html Is the ‘5-Second Rule’ your dining guide? http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_295140409.html Although we have different approaches at our house, when it comes to hygienic food handling, some people adhere to the “5-Second Rule”: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:28:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_288152950.html Best to keep keep self-esteem in balance http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_288152950.html Above all else in life, strive for balance. That’s a paraphrase of something wise I once read, and I’m not even sure who wrote it — either Benjamin Franklin, the great thinker, or Karl Wallenda, the great tightrope walker. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:14:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_280121839.html How do you become ‘Most Trusted Man?’ http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_280121839.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:27:00 +0000 http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_274202842.html Contenders in ‘Stupid Questions’ contest http://www.waurikanewsdemocrat.com/opinion/local_story_274202842.html When I started what turned into 25 years on the sports beat, I was naive about what type of questions sports reporters asked coaches after an event.