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HUCKABY: Out of chaos comes entrepreneurial spirit Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:33 PM 07/29/10 - According to former cotton farmer David Hays, “There’s all kind of ways to make money. The trick is to figure out what they are.” Therein, as the fellow says, lies the rub. Some people are just better at figuring than others. (Full Story)

SIMPSON: Some of us remain to tell the story of Anzio Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:30 PM 07/29/10 - A young co-worker wanted to know if I was a veteran of World War II. Proudly, I told him I was a combat soldier at Anzio and the invasion of southern France, and that I was also the holder of two Bronze Stars. (Full Story)

SHIELDS: America needs more values like Marines Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:29 PM 07/29/10 - A half a century ago, I spent the longest 13 weeks of my life at an out-of-the-way place called Parris Island, S.C., then and now the home of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. (Full Story)

HUCKABY: Earth still revolves if you miss that one call 2 Comments Last Updated: 10:39 PM 07/27/10 - I know we’ve plowed this ground before, but what used to be a slight sniffle has now grown into a deadly epidemic — so the subject, I believe, is worth revisiting. I’m talking about cell phone use, y’all. Something has got to be done. And I mean besides making it against the law to text while driving. (Full Story)

PARKER: Journalists deserve some time to vent Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:35 PM 07/27/10 - The current Journolist controversy that has the blogosphere heaving sparks, and Washington even more self-absorbed than usual, is weak tea — a tempest in Barbie’s teacup. At least as concerns the so-called conspiracy itself. (Full Story)

SIMPSON: Senate confirmations not just for putting on a show Be the first to comment Last Updated: 10:42 PM 07/22/10 - We appreciate it when our government runs like a sewing machine. Lately, sorry to say, that does not seem to be the case. Where are we headed and who has the answers? Wish we knew. (Full Story)

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	Darrell Huckaby Darrell Huckaby is an author and teacher in Rockdale County. E-mail him at dhuck08@bellsouth.net. Columns publish Sun., Wed. & Fri.
	Rob Jenkins Lawrenceville resident Rob Jenkins is associate professor of English and director of the Writers Institute at Georgia Perimeter College. E-mail him at rjenkinsgdp@yahoo.com. Column publishes Sunday.
	Kathleen Parker E-mail nationally syndicated columnist Kathleen Parker at kathleenparker@washpost.com. Columns publish Sun. & Wed.
	Mark Shields To find out more about Mark Shields and read his past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. Column publishes Friday.
	Jack Simpson Jack Simpson is a former educator, veteran, author and a law enforcement officer. Column publishes Friday.