By Staff on December 6, 2011
By Kandra Kolehmainen Picture a beautiful, fall day. All around you the world is filled with movement and life. Looking up, you see a sky full of trees, branches bending back and forth, propelled by a strong, invigorating breeze. Leaves are falling to the ground in unique patterns, sometime smooth and beautiful, other times in [...]
Posted in Blog, Education | Tagged Natural Learning School, Reggio |
By Staff on December 6, 2011
By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell and Laura Smith ‘Tis the season for exchanging gifts. Unfortunately, this can be a time of uncertainty and anxiety. What do our friends and family really need, value, or want? What can I give them that will have a positive impact on their lives or make lasting memories? Hopefully, this [...]
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By Staff on December 6, 2011
By Diana Owen Cooper-Young’s very own Corey Mesler was kind enough to let me pick his brain after I was bowled over by his poetry. I am about to head to Burke’s Books to pick up his latest book, Gardner Remembers, and per Corey, it’s “a novel told in the form of an interview with (fictional) [...]
Posted in Blog, Bookworm | Tagged Burke’s Books |
By Staff on December 6, 2011
By Betty LaMarr There are more people interested in finding the fountain of youth than the Holy Grail. Cosmetic products and plastic surgery are industries that bring in billions of dollars each year. We try to hold on to our youth for the things it represents – beauty, vitality, fun. But instead of trying so [...]
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By Staff on December 6, 2011
By Matt Martin When it comes to seasonal cinema offerings, they can’t all be so sweet. Of course, the winter months should be filled with all the classic Christmas movie moments, from Bing Crosby singing “White Christmas” in front of a roaring fireplace in Holiday Inn, to Jimmy Stewart running down the snowy street shouting [...]
Posted in Blog, Movies | Tagged Movies |
By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Matt Martin When November rolls around and the days grow shorter, America prepares to honor family and prosperity in the form of a day-long feast. Meanwhile, cinema junkies have only one question in mind: why aren’t there more Thanksgiving films? Think about it. There are hundreds of Christmas movies that have become cultural icons. [...]
Posted in Blog, Movies | Tagged Matt Martin, Movies, Thankgiving |
By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell Every few years I write an article on one of my favorite topics – the baffling machinations of our educational system. Being a parent of two school aged children this subject is dear to my heart. As a parent, I have observed many things good, a few bad, and some [...]
Posted in Blog, Education | Tagged Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell, Education, kids |
By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Diana Owen Our city is a cog in the American wheel of starving artists – raw talent just beginning. Memphis is famous for supporting little buds of creativity, nurturing them, and making them shine before unleashing them on the world. This is a great place to be from, and more importantly, most artists don’t [...]
Posted in Arts, Blog, Bookworm, Literature | Tagged GPS, Nathan Summers |
By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Betty Lamarr I am sure you have all heard that we need to embrace our differences. After all, anyone who has had to deal with people of the opposite gender, the opposite side of the political spectrum, or from opposite religious philosophies would tell you that embracing similarities is not the problem. People who [...]
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By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Milton Note: Milton the cat decided to write this month’s column while his mom, Trisha Gurley, was at work. Hi everyone. It’s my understanding that my mother writes a column for this here paper. I know what you’re thinking: how does a cat type with no opposable thumbs? None of your business, silly [...]
Posted in Blog, Pets | Tagged animals |
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