A new Florida law will give students the opportunity to earn an online high school diploma from any district in the state. The Miami Herald reports: “Starting next school year,…
Florida Mandates Creation of Online Public Schools
Popeye Creator Celebrated
Popeye the Sailor was created in the 1930s, but the cartoons can still be seen today on Boomerang, DVD and other venues. His mischievous laugh, underdog status and heroic efforts, plus that crazy spinach craving, made him an American icon. October 13 marks the 70th anniversary of the death of Elzie C. Segar, Popeye’s creator. Visit Legacy.com to learn more about this pioneering artist. Or, compare prices for Popeye DVDs.
The Annotated Edition of Monty Python’s "Announcement for People Who Like Figures of Speech"
And now for something completely different, we call on those renowned rhetoricians John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and the unforgivably late Graham Chapman. Known to fans of British comedy as Monty Python, these six snarky scholars have contributed more to the field of language studies than–well, than Benny Hill, for instance.
Fannie and Freddie Are Not the Cause of Mortgage Crisis
Many have blamed the mortgage funding practices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for creating the subprime mortgage crisis. Although they played a large role, they cannot be held 100% responsible. Instead, they are a prime example of the larger economic forces that really caused the banking credit crisis and bailout.
Box Office Report – October 10-12
Who would have thought Beverly Hills Chihuahua, a Disney family-friendly dog movie, would not only beat the team of Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ridley Scott, but haul in an…
Sukkot: The Feast of Tabernacles
These days Jewish families can be seen building temporary huts outside their homes in preparation for the festival of Sukkot. Sukkot, described in the Bible (Lev. 23:34) as the Feast…
