by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 19, 2010 | Opinion
An article in today’s News & Observer explores some basic questions about genetic testing to determine one’s chances of developing certain diseases. If people learn that they are genetically predisposed to develop Type II diabetes or Alzheimer’s...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 16, 2010 | Opinion
Golf’s oldest championship, what Americans call “the British Open” and Europeans call “The Open Championship,” is underway on the Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. As a major championship, the event gets extensive TV coverage,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 14, 2010 | Opinion
Robert “Bob” Bratcher died Sunday night (July 11), and the world is a poorer place with his passing. Bratcher, a Greek scholar and one of the world’s most accomplished Bible translators, was best known for the modern English translation of the Bible...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 12, 2010 | Opinion
Imagine a tall rack of heavy wire with four stubby feet, designed to be leaned against a wall and filled with CDs. Imagine that it’s currently empty and leaning backwards against a wall, so that the feet (each in the shape of a ball) are facing outward.Imagine a...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jul 9, 2010 | Opinion
I stand amazed at the level of fervency accorded to some sports stories these days. Pro basketball player Lebron James’ decision to leave Cleveland for Miami rated live, prime time coverage on ESPN. He wants to join two other hoops stars so they can establish a...
