Archive for January, 2010
Our State Motto
Friday, January 22nd, 2010Esse Quam Videri: A motto and sound advice for us all. The State Seal of North Carolina contains the motto adopted in 1893 “esse quam videri” which is often translated as “to be rather than to seem.” This statement, is however, only part of a line taken from Cicero’s essay “On Friendship” or “Laelius de [...]
No Judicial Performance Evaluation Results This Year, Again
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010In a statement from the President of the North Carolina Bar Association released today, January 12, 2010, it was announced that the results of the 2009 Judicial Performance Evaluation will again remain private to those judges who receive their “report cards.” All judges are urged to keep their results “in confidence.” For full details, click [...]
Some Clarification on Storch’s “Zero Contribution Campaign”
Sunday, January 10th, 2010I’ve recently received feedback and comments from many respected members in the community casting doubts on the viability of my campaign. Traditional opinion is that a political campaign needs to raise as much money as possible in order to be successful. Therefore, since I am not raising or seeking external funding and have sworn to [...]
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