Better Ammunition, Anyone? by Josh Bascone

July 3, 2010

Did you fight in WWI?  In WWI, all sides of the war used trenches, which were just giant lines in the ground to protect themselves from the unfriendly enemy’s bullets. They also used cavalry charges to take land which, before they captured it, was called, “no mans land.”  Because the [...]

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A Masterpiece by Matt Roberts

July 3, 2010

The book Number the Stars is a wonderful masterpiece written by Lois Lowry in 1988.  After you read this book, a fantastically told historical fiction on World War II, you will think it is a great story.  “According to Lowery, the Danish people were the only entire nation of people [...]

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A Graceful Heart by Michaela Roskawiak

July 3, 2010

The audience stared in awe. Leaping across the floor, a dancer, clad in a brilliantly sparkly and flattering dress, twirled and glided with moves of liquid. She had the crowd in the palm of her hand. The judges were seated in front of her. Brightly, her face radiated joy as [...]

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To Assay the Essay

July 3, 2010

by Andrew Pudewa Although it certainly doesn’t rank in my list of top ten entertainment options, the Jay Leno show does have one redeeming component. And it’s truly scary. Jay walks the streets with microphone and camera, asking simple questions to random people. Things like, “Who is the current vice president of [...]

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Photography Pointers

July 3, 2010

by Seth Shaffer Wildlife Tip 1: Know your equipment when you go out searching for wildlife, make sure that you have the right lens on your camera. For beginners you may want to go with a 70-300mm lens, 300mm is the minimum that you will need for wildlife. I use [...]

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Miles To Go Before I Sleep – A Study in Time Management

July 3, 2010

by Julie Walker Robert Frost, in his poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, reflects: The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. Do you feel like that at times? [...]

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