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Window to the world wasn't always wide open
I stole the telescoping antenna from my world band radio a week or two ago, to replace a damaged antenna on my weather alert radio. I went through a phase where the world band was one of my fondest possessions. But I haven't used it for its intended purpose in several years; most recently, it was sitting on my desk here at work, serving as an AM radio. (We don't get FM signals very well inside the building.)...
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Fog/Mist ~ High: 73°F ~ Low: 50°F Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 |
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Trumpets and clarinets and flutes, oh my!
All the time here at Community High School we hear announcements about our prestigious band. I don't think many students really pay much attention to, or even care about the band, but they are missing out. Our band is superior to most, and please understand I'm not raging on with a big head without justification. ...
Keep God in your walk of life, son
This morning my son will begin his second day at Chrysalis, the young-adult adaptation of the Walk to Emmaus. Part of this weekend of worship, prayer and fellowship will include letters from close friends and family. This is the letter he will open from Mom:...
Personal testimony puts face on Habitat's effects
In 1976, a Christian couple by the names of Millard and Linda Fuller started an organization to address the issues of housing for low income families. They called their project Habitat for Humanity International. Today, that organization is helping first time home buyers around the globe make the dream of owning their own home a reality. That privilege is even extended to low income families right here in Shelbyville thanks to Bedford Builds Habitat for Humanity...
Bringing MySpace back
Actor and singer Justin Timberlake, who once released a song called "Bringing Sexy Back," is now bringing something else back: MySpace. Timberlake, with investors Tim and Chris Vanderhook, bought the social networking site last summer. MySpace (myspace.com) had once been Facebook's biggest rival. In fact, MySpace was once the dominant social networking site and Facebook the scrappy upstart... |
Beanies for Baldies: Caring boy's creations help cancer patients
(02/19/12)
Most 10-year-old boys spend a good amount of their free time playing video games or worrying about what the girls in class think about them. Preston Allen of Murfreesboro is not like most 10-year-old boys. This is not to say that Preston isn't full of smiles and laughs, or doesn't like to get outside and have fun. ... 
Happy hands warm hearts with quilts for frightened kids
(02/19/12)
It's one of the worst things about the job of a law enforcement officer -- being called to the scene and seeing that young children are present. Whether it's a car wreck, a death in the family, or parents who are struggling with domestic violence or addictions, children are the unwilling participants in the drama that follows... 
Spiritual journey: From teacher to investor to pastor
(02/12/12)
Tom Bierovic was a middle school English teacher in Wheaton, Ill., but he knew how to manage money, and soon found some success trading in stocks and commodities. "I had some ideas about trading," he said. In fact, he was so successful at it that he developed a second career, writing three books on the subject, including "Playing for Keeps in Stocks and Futures: Three Top Trading Strategies that Consistently Beat the Markets," released in 2001 and still available from booksellers... 
Joey's journey: Shelter dog goes from stray to samaritan
(02/05/12)
They say that every dog has his day. For Joey, that day came in December2010 when, against all odds, he was adopted from the Bedford County Animal Shelter. Joey, a yellow lab, was brought in to the shelter as a stray. Looking back, that might have been a godsend in itself... 
Stylin' ...with a little help
(02/05/12)
An agent for Shelter Insurance, Maleah Qualls is -- by nature of occupation -- a busy woman. How she keeps it all together in the springtime is a mystery, though. In the past two springs, Qualls has selflessly devoted a large chunk of her already demanding schedule to help young ladies enjoy one of the shining moments of their teenage years -- prom... 
Happy past, hopeful future for Southside principal
(01/29/12)
A sign sitting prominently on the desk of Reita Vaughn, principal at Southside Elementary School, simply says, "No Whining!" She says it's there not only for students but for teachers and parents as well. The job is a dream come true for Reita, one that she looks forward to doing every day... |
