Lest we forget, we are the survivors. We did not die horribly that sad September day. This song celebrates us, the survivors, while remembering those who perished in such a horrid manner. WE THE LIVING (words and music by Kenneth Harper Finton) © 2007 HT MUSIC On a clear September morning, it happened without warning: two … Continue reading WE THE LIVING
STEPHEN COLBERT’S DEBUT ON “THE LATE SHOW”
We have been waiting for this for six months. How, we asked, can anyone place Letterman? Colbert answered this question with a smashingly funny hour plus September 8, 2015. Well done, Stephen. If you missed the show or want to review the clips, see it here: http://digg.com/2015/stephen-colbert-late-show-video
Donald Trump Is the President America Deserves
Donald Trump Is the President America Deserves by Dan Ozzi https://medium.com/@danozzi/donald-trump-is-the-president-america-deserves-180fcfb22c8d Donald J. Trump will be the next President of the United States. That is going to happen come November 2016. Once elected, he will install 30-foot-tall gold-plated letters spelling his name on the front of the White House. He will be asked about foreign … Continue reading Donald Trump Is the President America Deserves
LABOR DAY IN THE USA AND CANADA
New York City hosted the country's first official observation of LABOR DAY in 1882. LABOR DAY marks the end of summer, the advent of fall and means back to school for all the students. "Organizers were worried that people might not turn up if it meant missing a day's pay. At first, it didn't look … Continue reading LABOR DAY IN THE USA AND CANADA
THE PINK PISTOL
Eugene Field
The Writer's Almanac for September 2, 2015 National broadcasts of The Writer's Almanac are supported by The Poetry Foundation. American humorist and newspaperman Eugene Field (books by this author), was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1850. Field claimed two birthdays, September 2 and September 3, telling friends if they forgot him on the first date, they could … Continue reading Eugene Field
Mae West
It's the birthday of actress and playwright Mae West, born in Brooklyn, New York (1893). She became famous for her quippy innuendoes and double entendres. Some of her more notable quotes include: "A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up." "Between two evils, I like to pick the one I haven't tried before." "I … Continue reading Mae West
Two Cows
WOMEN IN BASEBALL? HAS THE TIME COME?
DRILLING IN THE ARCTIC BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
DRILLING IN THE ARCTIC Response from President Barack Obama The White House, Washington Dear Kenneth: Thank you for writing. The Arctic is a unique and fragile environment where the ocean sustains both people and wildlife, and I have acted to protect some of its most important areas. I have made Alaska’s Bristol Bay off-limits to … Continue reading DRILLING IN THE ARCTIC BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
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