Spring is a time of growth, and renewal of life. The Crocus flowers are among the first signs of Spring, often emerging long before the danger of snow and freezing weather has passed. Once the bud is mature, their blooms open up when it’s sunny, then pucker up when the sunlight retreats.
By Bob Gaydos
America may not have always lived up to its trumpeted vision of liberty, equality and democracy, but that’s no reason Barack Obama should not speak about it to people seeking the same, including the people of Egypt.
By Bob Gaydos
A fruit peddler is slapped in the face and suddenly the Arab world is ablaze. What can presidents, or anyone else, do when life happens?
Bayville N.J., a pristine area is located at the northernmost section of the Pine Barrens along the shore. The Jersey Devil is a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey. Supposedly the Jersey Devil lurks in this area, and is home to its very own Bayville Beast according to legend. The Jersey Devil has worked its way into the pop culture of the area, even lending its name to New Jersey’s team in the National Hockey League.
By Shawn Dell Joyce
In his State of the Union address, President Obama subtly equated nuclear power and coal with “clean” energy. His main focus was on transitioning to renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and geothermal, from our current energy diet of fossil fuels. However, even the insinuation that nuclear is “green” or that coal can ever be “clean” is misleading, and sending a wrong message to policy makers.
By Jeffrey Page
On one hand the pain of excommunication for a nun. On the other a specific mention of a pro-choice politician in a prayer for recovery. Yet it would seem that by the bishop’s definition, both formally cooperated in abortion.
By Jean Webster
Even his fellow Republicans were taken aback when the new governor of Maine said he would tell President Obama to go to hell.
By Carol Montana
“The King’s Speech” has already won a ton of awards and is on it’s way toward sweeping the Oscars. It’s a remarkable movie that will leave you, well, speechless.
It’s great to make sales. It’s even better to meet kindred souls, and people who love my paintings!
By Michael Kaufman
The “American Dream” and other glittering generalities may be a hard sell to those who have recently lost their jobs.