As our children grow, they need well-rounded stimulation and exposure to various interests in order to become informed and educated adults later. Most children are taught to engage in sports, while their exposure to the arts may not be as intensive. As the daughter of a teacher who has taught the basics of art, dance, […]
Cake Decprating Tips
If you are facing the prospect of decorating a cake for a friend or loved one, you may have found yourself looking for cake decorating tips. Through this article, you will be provided with some basic information about cake decorating tips. Of course, there are a number of resources available to you through which you […]
The White Rose
The White Rose In the musical, “The Sound of Music” one of the songs, “Edelweiss” stirs your feelings. The musical is based on the Von Trapp family and their escape from the Nazis. Edelweiss is a white, mountain flower of Europe which in German means noble white. There is another story […]
Freedom and Liberty
Freedom and liberty what do those words mean? Are there universally understood and excepted meanings for these words? The dictionary defines freedom as the condition of being free from restraints and the capacity to exercise free choice. Liberty is defined as the right and power to act, believe, and express oneself in the manner […]
Anna Nicole, 24-Hour Cable, and the New Tabloid Journalism
When Anna Nicole Smith died, I remember thinking it was a tragedy. Although she had never found much success in her various film pursuits, she had been a perennial starlet of note on the Hollywood scene and, more importantly, was a young woman with her whole life in front of her, fallen before her time. […]
2007 Oscars Fever Fades, Normal Life Resumes
Did anybody watch the awards this year? I didn’t. I had Oscar fever so bad that it sent me to bed and I passed out before Ellen hit the stage. I thought I might have something to say about the awards show this year, but I wasn’t really looking forward to watching them. I didn’t […]