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It was during the Wednesday evening meeting of the St. Whisnent Prayer and Poker Society when Fr. O'Flaherty framed the question:

Recently, I learned that I have fallen short of mark in a life skill that I had never previously contemplated: Grandparent Nomenclature.

Dear Ainsley Claire,

Winthrop University President Anthony DiGiorgio made the right call by declining to add his name to a petition, signed by 100 college presidents, calling for a discussion on lowering the drinking age.

Every year, wise guys at Beloit College, a private institution in Wisconsin, issue their "Mindset List," reporting on the "cultural landmarks" the nation's incoming college freshmen have grown up with.

It was a sister-in-law who put the opening ceremonies in perspective. "Can you imagine 15,000 Americans doing that?" she exclaimed.

Our daughters presented us with a montage of photographs last week.

Reality's not what it's cracked up to be.

It pains me to side with South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, but I think he was correct in objecting to the state paying for posters in the London Underground proclaiming, "South Carolina is so gay."

John McCain needs no enemies so long as he has friends like Phil Gramm and Mark Sanford.