Poem of the Week 9-6-11
Peace XVIII By Kahlil Gibran The tempest calmed after bending the branches of the trees and leaning heavily upon the grain in the field. The stars appeared as broken remnants…
The Bail Bonds Process
The process of posting a bail bond entails a contractual undertaking guaranteed by a bail agent and the individual posting bail. In such case, the bail agent offers a guarantee…
Quotes Of The Week 8-29-11
— Aesop quotations: ~ “In critical moments even the very powerful have need of the weakest.” ~ “Persuasion is often more effectual than force.” ~ “It is easy to be…
Facts of the Week 8-29-11
~ Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely. ~ Redheads require more anesthesia to ‘go under’ than other hair colors do. ~ Rudyard…
Lord Bennett’s Restaurant,Bandon, Oregon
Renowned architect, Richard Snapp, designed this smart ‘contemporary beach’ style edifice to accommodate the unparalleled panoramic 160 degree Pacific Ocean view. Majestic and craggy rock formations (aka ‘sea stacks’) including…
The Automat Diners
By Lane M. Sherman, Contributing Columnist Recently as I was enoying dinner at one of my favorite restaurants, Black Angus, along with Jean Strauber, Travel and Entertainment Editor of the…
Students and Teachers Discover Local Parks
Washington, D.C. – Millions of students, teachers and scout leaders around the country are preparing to go back to school – and many are also planning a return to the…
Facts of the Week 8-22-11
~ A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven. ~ Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined. ~ Astronauts get…
USDA’s Tips to Help You Eat Whole Grains
USDA’s Tips to Help You Eat Whole Grains To eat more whole grains, substitute a wholegrain product for a refined product – such as eating whole-wheat bread instead of white…
Poem of the Week 8-22-11
A Dream of Trees By Mary Oliver There is a thing in me that dreamed of trees, A quiet house, some green and modest acres A little way from every…