by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 24, 2010 | Opinion
One of our most distinctive qualities as humans, I think, is anticipation — the ability and proclivity to think about what’s coming next. I suppose animals can anticipate things to a certain degree: our dog knows that he gets a walk every morning, so he...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 22, 2010 | Opinion
I readily admit that I’m a product of the West, and South Asian Islamic culture is largely alien to me. Even so, it’s hard for me to imagine how any culture could be as cruel to women and girls as the one portrayed in this article about life in...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 20, 2010 | Opinion
I had the honor, this past Saturday, of officiating at the wedding of my oldest son, who’s nearly 34, and just now tying the knot. It was a charming, if steamy, outdoor occasion, held at an inn in Greensboro, Ga. where the various venues are named after elvish...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 17, 2010 | Opinion
With America’s economy still struggling to recover from deep problems that the current administration inherited and has not been able to fix with a quick “Presto! Chang-o!”, the populace has turned pickle-faced. A majority of us have little trust in...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 15, 2010 | Opinion
When the latest installment of the reality show “Survivor” debuts tonight, it’ll be hard to believe it’s the 21st installment. I certainly don’t remember details of all 21, though I’ve watched parts of most of them. I’ll be...
