As reported in the daily paper, a woman threw a shoe at Hillary Clinton during her Las Vegas speech on waste management. I’ve heard of getting the boot, but a shoe? She handled the interruption with aplomb. “My goodness! I didn’t know that solid waste management was so controversial,” she[...]
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. — T.S. Eliot Author Leo Buscaglia tells this story of his mother and their ‘misery dinner.” It was the night after his father came home and said it looked as if he would have[...]
Quick show of hands: How many of you think it’s OK for a parent to do their child’s homework? Oh, good. Only a few of you. Most of us recognize that while parents who do their kid’s homework are well-intentioned, they’re not really doing their kids any favors. Because while[...]
I’ve finished reading Tony Dungy’s book, Uncommon Life, Daily Challenge. The daily devotionals don’t apply to any given calendar year so I’ve started all over in 2014. Yesterday, Dungy — writing about his former coach — said, “Chuck Noll told me often it is better to invest yourself in something[...]
A federal judge did not overturn Ohio’s constitutional ban on gay marriage, but he said the state has to treat same-sex couples married legally in other states the same way it treats heterosexual couples. By Warren Richey A federal judge has ordered Ohio officials to give full legal recognition to[...]
President Obama and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers gave the weekly political addresses Saturday. They both mentioned equal pay for women, but from there the talks split into partisan themes. By Brad Knickerbocker There are some political issues that by definition are bipartisan, impossible to argue about without automatically losing[...]
Sen. Rand Paul got headlines Sunday for criticizing the Jeb Bush comment that illegal immigration was sometimes an ‘act of love.’ But his rebuke was gentle, perhaps because 2016 is looming. By Mark Sappenfield When potential presidential hopeful Jeb Bush said last weekend that illegal immigration was not a felony,[...]
By Sandy Zimmerman (Photos by Sandy Zimmerman) There is thousands of exciting travel destinations around the world, but just a few countries are really fascinating! Macau, China is different! The reason for the difference is the influences of their friendly Portuguese population within an exotic Chinese setting. Step into the[...]
By Sandy Zimmerman (Photos as indicated) Part of the excitement of any event is seeing what the stars are wearing especially at the 86h Academy Awards. Las Vegas had the privilege of participating in the Academy Awards Oscar Night Las Vegas-style at the Palms Hotel and Casino, held in the[...]
By Sandy Zimmerman (Photos shot by Sandy Zimmerman during the live concerts.) The world loves Paul William’s songs and the South Point showroom was filled with adoring fans. Bringing happiness to people makes Paul happy, “I bring the songs and the audience brings the memories. There are 2-3 generations in[...]
Harry Reid wants suburban Chinatown on Bundy’s landApril 18, 2014
Monday night’s “blood moon” leaves stargazers gobsmacked, flabbergastedApril 18, 2014
Our illustrious Senator Majority Leader and Godfather of many of the local politiciansApril 18, 2014
Would-be representative’s new plan for democracyApril 18, 2014
