From the Porch
Sunbathing at the North Pole
Dwight Otwell
      It's getting harder to catch and kill a polar bear. That is one result of what many call global warming. One Inuit Eskimo complained that it was tough for his daughter to find a polar bear to kill, which apparently is a rite of growing up for females as well as males in that northern culture.
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Bill O'Reilly on: Rules of Engagement
      On a cool autumn day just about one year ago, Master Sgt. Troy Anderson, a Green Beret sniper, had a terrorist in his sights near the Afghan border with Pakistan. The man, Nawab Buntangyar, was on a 10 most wanted list for training and outfitting suicide bombers who targeted civilians.
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Family Resources thanks locals for success of Kids' Fair 2007
Letters to the Editor
      Kids' Fair 2007 was wonderful success as families and children enjoyed beautiful weather and lots attractions. At this time Family Resources Cherokee County would like to thank the sponsors Kids' Fair 2007; First Citizens Bank, Nantahala Bank and Trust, Macon Bank and United Community Bank.
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