Honoring our veterans

Veterans Day festivities will last well into the weekend in South Shore. ...more

November 11, 2009

Downing Column

I enjoyed Linda Downing's recent "The Face in the Mirror" contribution and agreed with most of it. However, her logic is seriously flawed when she rants about the "blatant racism" of the Confederate flag, which is ludicrous. Nothing could be further from the truth. ...more

March 25, 2009

5 U.S. Story Lines To Follow

Can The U.S. Win The Total Medal Count?

With the help of the breakup of the Soviet Union, the United States has won the total medal count for the past three Summer Olympics. But the Americans are facing a host nation intent on taking over the No. 1 spot. The U.S. team is picked by many to top the medals table again, but China is expected to take the most gold medals and push the Americans for the overall lead. A lackluster showing by U.S. athletes - and a standout one by the home team - could make that happen. ...more

August 5, 2008

Common Sense Departed On 9/11

We just noted the first anniversary of the collapse of a rather ordinary bridge in Minneapolis. ...more

August 5, 2008

USF Professor Helps Find Washington's 1st Home

The archaeologists were delighted to at last find the remains of George Washington's boyhood home, but got stumped when they looked for evidence of the cherry tree and rusty hatchet. ...more

July 3, 2008

Make holiday parties work for you

'Tis the season to be merry. Whether you work for a small, medium or large organization, chances are there is going to be some kind of celebratory event. There are two absolute rules you should heed regarding these important events — show up and behave appropriately. ...more

December 9, 2007

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