Sarah McLachlan has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. As an impassioned "rocker," with somewhat of a sentimental streak, I have always dug talented balladeers, especially the females.
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2022 @ 3:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have always thought Ray Charles was one of those generational performers, who was put on this earth to entertain and entertain quite well was our fortunate outcome.
Published: Friday, December 16th, 2022 @ 2:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This clip is from 1986, Al Albert's Showcase based in Philadelphia. It was a talent show for local kids.
Published: Thursday, December 8th, 2022 @ 1:08 pm
By: Bobby Tony
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Spirit Airlines has hammered yet another nail into the coffin of ableism by hiring the world's first blind commercial airline pilot. Flight 2047 from Orlando to Saint Louis is set to be the first vision-impaired flight. The co-pilot will reportedly wear a blindfold for the duration of
Published: Friday, November 4th, 2022 @ 1:17 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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SECU Foundation Provides $40,000 Grant for Animal-Assisted Therapy Program in Western North CarolinaSECU Foundation recently provided a $40,000 grant to TimberKnolls Spirit Cove (TSC), an organization that provides animal-assisted activities and therapy to veterans, military families, first responders, healthcare workers, and people battling illness or trauma.
Published: Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 @ 11:44 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The Indie film Spirit Awards has announced it will follow other awards shows and start honoring “acting without reference” to gender in its upcoming ceremony being held in March 2023.
Published: Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 @ 2:59 pm
By: Daily Wire
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So often we find ourselves eager to see a new episode of Stranger Things. We will immediately drop whatever it is we are doing, cancel plans, and sit for hours watching closely, hanging on every word.
Published: Sunday, August 14th, 2022 @ 10:14 am
By: Babylon Bee
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JetBlue and Spirit Airlines announced a $3.8 billion merger on Thursday, one day after merger negotiations between Spirit and Frontier Airlines collapsed.
Published: Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 @ 3:08 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Ben Thompson has been called by the Holy Spirit to do the exact thing he wanted to do all along. In a stunning series of coincidences, Thompson found that every desire of his heart is in direct accordance with what the Holy Spirit was leading him to.
Published: Thursday, May 5th, 2022 @ 3:52 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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It's must be Christmas fore the rich aroma of cut Fir fills the air, with ornaments, from the Deatherage household, hanging from its short, but subtle branches The first wave of these ornaments are up, and we await the arrival of my youngest daughter from college to put up the balance.
Published: Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 @ 9:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We have convened to reaffirm our commitment to quadrilateral cooperation between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States.
Published: Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 @ 3:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Well, thank you very much. And keep that enthusiasm going.
Published: Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 @ 8:26 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Cedar Park Church — a family of churches in Washington state which also operates a Christian school — has found itself in the unique position of defending the constitutionally protected freedoms of all Washingtonians.
Published: Wednesday, September 9th, 2020 @ 10:03 am
By: Daily Wire
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Remarks by President Trump at Spirit of America Showcase
Published: Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 @ 11:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Spirits tastings in N.C. ABC stores have gone on without complaint or problem since September, when lawmakers amended state rules governing liquor.
Published: Friday, March 13th, 2020 @ 10:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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It’s finally that time of year again!
Published: Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 @ 9:11 am
By: Daily Wire
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Restaurateurs and retailers are getting behind a move by House lawmakers that would fix the antiquated way North Carolina stores, distributes, and sells spirits.
Published: Saturday, May 18th, 2019 @ 6:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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I made a presentation recently to a community GOP club, a group of kind people who were smart, engaged, and curious. Much like many of the other groups I speak to and with.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 8:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Distilled Spirits Council and an ad hoc coalition of more than 45 business and agricultural groups are urging an end to retaliatory tariffs
Published: Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 @ 9:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Proponents of our ABC system make so much of the commission's power and propensity to "control" - rather than sell and market - spirits in North Carolina. Curbing alcohol consumption, keeping it out of the hands of minors, etc.
Published: Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 @ 1:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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What do you know, I just found a fine little performance by The Barefoot Movement of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas", Bluegrass style.
Published: Saturday, December 15th, 2018 @ 4:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Washington Christmas parade as viewed, and recorded, from the intersection of Main Street, Stewart Parkway and Gladden Street in front of Bill's Hot Dogs.
Published: Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 @ 3:15 am
By: David McGowan
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During National Veterans Small Business Week, our Nation recognizes the dedicated men and women who have selflessly served our country in uniform and who now apply their knowledge and skills as small business owners.
Published: Thursday, November 8th, 2018 @ 12:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina excise tax on distilled spirits has risen to the fifth-highest in the country, according to recent data from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States
Published: Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 @ 7:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Recently, I wrote about a lesser know truth that I write poetry - when I was young on scraps of paper - now that I am older, and have the means to database these words in message for all posterity, I do it here.
Published: Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 @ 3:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As with most of my articles, this article started out as an argument with myself but quickly morphed into a lesson during this Christmas season.
Published: Friday, December 30th, 2016 @ 1:23 am
By: Bobby Tony
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The lovely December moon has risen over the field, supper is cooked and I am in another session of gift wrapping.
Published: Sunday, December 25th, 2016 @ 12:11 am
By: Michele Rhem
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We read of priests, clergy, physicians and politicians, using their authority to give conflicting views on what "their faith" says about abortion.
Published: Wednesday, October 26th, 2016 @ 1:27 pm
By: Jim Kouri
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Donald Trump and Mike Pence campaigned on Wednesday morning with Don King and Ben Carson at Cleveland Heights church.
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 1:46 pm
By: Jim Kouri
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The spirits draft within a mist upon the river's plane.
Published: Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 @ 6:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Time is like a rutted road; dives deeper into depth.
Published: Monday, February 29th, 2016 @ 1:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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With no debate, the state Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly gave initial approval to a change in the state's alcohol laws sought by small distilleries.
Published: Saturday, May 30th, 2015 @ 1:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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When Gov. Mike Easley announced in May 2008 that Wichita, Kan.-based Spirit AeroSystems would open an aircraft component manufacturing plant at the Global TransPark in Kinston, he said the company would create 1,031 jobs within six years, but as of December 2014 the company employed only 375 people.
Published: Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 @ 4:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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You are right about Christmas sales --- it is so totally laughable that now Black Friday is outdone by the 2 weeks prior BS!!
Published: Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 @ 10:33 am
By: Gene Scarborough
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