Cheap money and expensive oil.

By Dennis Henderson

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As every observer of economic events knows, the Federal Reserve has held short term interest rates at a 46-year low of 1 percent since last June. Recently, speculation has begun that interest rates will soon rise. Indeed, Fed chairman Alan Greenspan recently said that the Bank would no longer be ?patient? in raising rates. Of course, no one ? certainly not this commentator ? knows exactly what patient means.

A tale John is sure you'll identify with.

By John Ormond

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John Ormond is a counselor with a general practice in Wilmington.

Thinking about a time long ago...

By Steven Errante

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Steven Errante conducts the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.

Make a few sandwiches, grab you tacklebox and strike out for a fishing trip.

By Gary Trawick

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Gary Trawick is a North Carolina Superior Court Judge who resides with his family in Burgaw.

Like many a parent in these late days of spring, Paul finds himself adjusting to an empty nest.

By Paul Wilkes

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I sat for a moment on the unmade bed of my son Daniel. And I inhaled deeply. In Daniel?s bedroom, there is a certain scent. Not a bad odor or anything like that, just his unique scent. That of a strapping eighteen-year-old boy.

...certainly recognizes the story of another when she reads it.

By Ede Baldridge

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Ede Baldridge writes about memorable people and places in the southeast.

Steady, confident, swaggering, this guy is one of Andy's favorite backyard personalitites.

By Andy Wood

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Andy Wood is Education Director for Audubon North Carolina.

The best new gadget you may not have heard of.

By Wally Bock

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There are all kinds of standards. There's the standard model and standard procedures and the Gold standard and standard of living and, of course, "well, I have my standards."

In this Postcard from the Digital Age, we're going to talk about a technological standard with the intriguing name of Bluetooth.

Even in a robust economy, it's doubtful that Lauren's recent business venture would have succeeded. But as her mom would doubtless point out, the retail worlds loss is a win for summer stock theatre.

By Lauren Levian

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Lauren Levian is an actress and story-teller.

While most attention is focusing on the prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq, Pete revists some of the broader issues of the war.

By Pete Olson

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