Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life
My blog and Facebook profile typically have lively positive discussion that is engaging, but I get quite a large deal of hate mail. As always, I welcome discussion, but little discussion is had when people offer personal attacks, wish that someone would shoot me, and tell me to come to a dorm room so “my fat […]
A holiday from controversy Luzerne County’s diverse lawn display apparently satisfies religious and secular people alike. By Jennifer Learn-Andes jandes@timesleader.comLuzerne County Reporter A seasonal display has returned to the Luzerne County Courthouse lawn, with the traditional Nativity mixed in with Santa, a Menorah and candy canes. AIMEE DILGER/THE TIMES LEADER A seasonal display that includes […]
You can view the clip of my interview concerning Westboro Baptist Church’s announced protest of a military funeral procession here [link no longer working]. Start at the 19:15 to get the full story about the funeral of fallen soldier Dale Kridlo. My interview starts at 23:20. The buffering speed is slow, but it loads.
Scranton native and author Jay Parini, left, and noted British-American author Christopher Hitchens, right, participate in the “Authors of Argument” forum moderated by attorney Morey Myers during the second annual Pages and Places Book Festival on October 2. RICH HOWELLS / GO LACKAWANNA ‘Pages’ made Scranton place to be By Rich Howellsrhowells@golackawanna.com Reporter/Photographer SCRANTON – […]
I’ve been waiting patiently to meet Christopher Hitchens and finally got the chance on October 2, 2010 at the Scranton Pages and Places Book Festival. I was quite impressed that Hitchens honored his appearance in Scranton, had a book signing, and participated in the “Authors of Argument” discussion. Hitchens was forced to cancel many appearances due […]
