by Jan Turrentine | Sep 10, 2004 | Opinion
Recent experiences as a civil court juror could provide column fodder for months, maybe even years. Today’s subject is honesty. The plaintiff in the case on which I served claimed debilitating injuries as a result of an automobile accident. Investigating...
by Jan Turrentine | Sep 3, 2004 | Opinion
“We were always so hungry and resorted to eating grass in spring,” recalled Kim, who served four years in a North Korean labor camp on treason charges. “When someone died, fellow prisoners delayed reporting his death to the authorities so that they...
by Jan Turrentine | Aug 27, 2004 | Opinion
Is fidelity a myth? We might easily draw that conclusion if our only sources of information are books, television and movies. In these worlds, married people have affairs, and single people move from partner to partner with little commitment or consequence. If you are...
by Jan Turrentine | Aug 20, 2004 | Opinion
An aggressive and deliberate beetle attack nearly destroyed a couple of my rose bushes last summer. With branches stripped of leaves, buds and blooms, their demise appeared imminent. Weeks of careful spraying and tending helped them hang on. Meticulous covering,...
by Jan Turrentine | Aug 13, 2004 | Opinion
“These are the best years of my life.” That’s what 49 percent of Americans aged 65 to 69 said in a survey reported by the National Council on Aging. Almost that many in their 70s (44 percent) said the same thing. How high might that figure be if we...
