Terrible Tornadoes April 30, 2008

Growing up in Kansas, whenever I here the word tornado I immediately duck for cover.
 
Watching the Wizard of Oz was a traumatizing experience for Kansas’ youth.  It started in elementary school.  All across the heartland officials would shuffle us students in a nearby cellar or basement as part of the Tornado Drill. Thinking back, all [...]

The Olympic Torch Drama April 25, 2008

A Nepalese climber was recently forced off Mount Everest by Nepalese authorities for displaying a “Free Tibet” banner.
Admittedly, I am not extremely well-versed in the situation in Tibet, or all of China’s policies for that matter, but I do know some people that are: The IOC.
Protesters all over the world are hindering the Olympic Torch relay [...]

Miley Cyrus the Virus April 24, 2008

Eagerly I sit down after arriving to work, take a bite out of a non-fat-free blueberry muffin and start my morning routine: e-mails (check) … news (check) …and last, but most rewarding … a little celebrity gossip (check).
 
I can’t get enough of those celebs and their foolish antics.  Most recently I got my kicks [...]

Three Hail Marys and Four Pints, Please! April 23, 2008

We’ve been hearing stories about how the Pope’s trip to Washington D.C. could reach out to young Catholics.  Well, here’s another way…
‘”Beer was on tap and a mechanical bull inspired the sermon as a new church held its inaugural service in a western Ohio bar. 
The Country Rock Church drew about 100 people to Sunday night’s [...]

The Spectrum of the Illegal Immigration Debate April 22, 2008

This Monday’s Washington Post featured an article on the front page of its Metro section entitled, “A New View of Vacant Houses,” detailing two women’s personal mission to rid Prince William County of illegal immigrants.  These women are of the opinion their neighborhood is improving because of this, and of course, people are divided on [...]