Anecdotal Lead Roger Cohen, Op-Ed Columnist, The New York Times: “NEW YORK — Where Oedipus once tormented us, it is now Narcissus.”  I find the first few paragraphs relatively boring, with overly-technical writing. I was still encouraged to read past the first two paragraphs, however, just to find a better explanation to the lead.   […]

Pastor Wilbur Straking said he will lead a group of 25 “dedicated Christians” to the state capital next Monday to protest the University’s teaching evolution. “We believe the teaching of evolution is against the principles of this Christian country, ” said Straking, “and we want to put a stop to it.”  Straking, pastor of the […]

The Olympics coverage is in a frenzy over U.S. Olympic snowboarder, Scott Lago, ever since “racy” pictures of him surfaced on TMZ.com, friday morning.   While many reporters used their insidious wit to describe the photos, you can see for yourself.   Lago, who received a Bronze Medal in the men’s half-pipe tournament, quickly apologized […]

Quotation 1:  Martin Goldsmith, general manager of the local public radio station, said the goal is to raise $100,000 in support this year – 15 percent more than last year, in an effort to battle rising costs. Quotation 2:  Marilyn Wall, president of locally owned Walls Tire Co., said business is up 20 percent this […]

Story:  “Good Guy” Holds Teacher, Students Hostage 1.  The news values present in the story are proximity and the bizarre and unusual. 2.  Who: Eli Dean (student), a teacher and, “about 15 students.”       What: A hostage situation/stand-off with police.       When:  11:10 a.m. until about 2 p.m., Monday       Where: Central […]

Avatar takes its storyline, out of the history book on indians versus imperialists, to the future on another planet.  The film captures audiences with its state-of-the-art 3-D filming, which is enjoyable.  Four stars.

There was no doubt Hannah would one day become an internationally renowned jazz singer. Midville is small, with a small town atmosphere of safety and security for residents, especially to those raising children. Erin could no longer see any point in paying college tuition when she was convinced she was not getting her money’s worth […]

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