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Shooting from the Hip

"Shooting from the hip" can mean, literally, shooting a handgun from near the hip, presumably after it is drawn from a holster, without taking time to properly grasp the handgun with both hands and aim it at the target. While it is quicker than the proper…

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Six Facts That Most People Would Not Know About Me

I was watching a film at the Chrysler exhibit at the 1964 New York World’s Fair when I decided to go to Georgia Tech, become a mechanical engineer, and design cars at Ford (we were a Ford family; Chrysler would never do!). I worked at a grocery store in…

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The Great Flood of '94

It’s hard to believe it was 20 years ago when we in Middle Georgia suffered The Great Flood of ’94. For most of us in the area, it was a short term inconvenience — with roads and bridges flooded, it was difficult or impossible to get from here to there for a…