Written by Samantha Both the Principal (Frank Lay) and the Director of Athletics (Robert Freeman) at a Florida high School in Santa Rosa County are facing the possibility of fines, jail time and the loss of their retirement benefits. Why? During a luncheon to honor financial contributors for the school's athletic Field House, Principal Lay reportedly asked Mr. Freeman to … [Read more...]
We Will Never Forget
It has been eight years since terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Where were you? What were you doing? Please share your thoughts and memories on that event and its aftermath. … [Read more...]
Mourning Ted Kennedy
Written by Ann The recent death of Ted Kennedy came as no surprise. He was visibly ill at the Democratic convention last year, and absent from the funeral of his sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver earlier in August. More surprising to me are the feelings I have seen expressed at his passing. The "Lion of the Senate" was a controversial figure. … [Read more...]
Working from Home – Pros and Cons
Written by Lizabeth I am one of the blessed upwardly mobile to have the chance to work out of my home. I know what you are thinking--lazy days curled up with a mug of coffee in my pajamas, reading a paper instead of getting work done. Making 4-course meals for lunch out of my own fridge and with my own cooking utensils instead of eating a can of ravioli. And, of course, … [Read more...]
American Heroism is Alive
Written by Erin Milwaukee, WI. --In the midst of the heated health care controversy, one politician is brutally attacked--but not for reasons that you think. Democratic Mayor Tom Barrett was beaten with metal pipe on Saturday. … [Read more...]
What a Week, What a Weekend
Written by Erin August 8, 2009. It was a typical, lazy summer Saturday in Pennsylvania that promised to be uneventful. Why should today be any different than last Saturday or the Saturday before? Waking up on Saturday to run errands, work on the house, and maybe play with the kid's is practically the American standard. It is a scene from the "American dream", that concept … [Read more...]
Dancing Down the Aisle
On June 20th, Jill and Kevin Heinz decided to forego the traditional wedding processional and boogy down the aisle of a St. Paul Minnesota church. The entire wedding party surprised the guests as they danced to Chris Brown's "Forever" . The video shows the wedding party doing their best personal moves with varying levels of talent. The unconventional entrance was a complete … [Read more...]
Everything Has Changed – Yet Has It ?
Written by Emil As the spring of 1941 neared, my classmates and I were mostly concerned with the school year coming to an end. Then one day our principal announced that I had the highest grade point average of the class and was thus the valedictorian. One chore that accompanied this honor would be that of making a speech at our graduation exercises. For this country boy … [Read more...]
GREEN UP GARBAGE
Written by Lizabeth As a part of my current course in Marketing Strategies, my learning team has been assigned the task of determining one creative and innovative idea to revolutionize a business category, then turning that idea into a paper and project. We have chosen to look into more environmentally friendly/ 'green' ways to handle garbage and recycling, and would like … [Read more...]
WHERE DOES THE MEDIA GET THEIR NEWS?
Written by Lily Maurice Jarre was a famous French composer and conductor. I don't remember ever catching his name. If you check his work, you will find he is a historical figure in the world of film. He scored over 150 movies and won three Academies for Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India. Sadly, he passed away on March 28 at the age of 84, it was … [Read more...]
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