By: CaroLlee Miles   To ALL the military families who sacrifice so much, let me begin by sending a big THANK YOU SHOUT-OUT to all of you!  We love you, and we appreciate all you do. Presently I am participating with a group traveling the country with a group of [...]

Upcoming Broadway Shows By Matthew Blank   ASOF 07 Dec 2011 http://www.playbill.com/celebritybuzz/article/80060-Schedule-of-Upcoming-Broadway-Shows THE ROAD TO MECCA Theatre: American Airlines Theatre First Preview: December 16 Opening: January 17, 2012 Director: Gordon Edelstein Cast: Rosemary Harris, Jim Dale, Carla Gugino Here’s how Roundabout Theatre Company bills the Athol Fugard work: “Set in the region [...]

July Jul 3 The Amazing Spider-Man Jul 5 Katy Perry: Part of Me Jul 6 Savages Crazy Eyes The Pact The Magic of Belle Isle Collaborator China Heavyweight The Do-Deca-Pentathlon Jul 11 Easy Money Jul 13 Ice Age: Continental Drift Red Lights Farewell, My Queen Union Square Trishna Ballplayer: Pelotero Jul 20 The Dark Knight Rises The Queen [...]

By: Reggie Sibley 21st Century Business Tools of the Trade At 16 years old, I worked weekends and summers with a family friend who was a masonry contractor.  My early experience working with that bricklayer taught me the importance of having the right tools to operate at peak efficiency. Having [...]

By: Dr. Jamila Williams Truancy, described as missing school without permission, is a growing problem in today’s schools. Truancy is a problem for the entire society. Problematic truancy can lead to lowered student achievement, delinquency, drug involvement, and even early pregnancy. A student’s truancy can signal low attachment to school [...]

By: Coach Arlyne Thompson For too long, ‘Hawai’i’ has meant Honolulu, but a rise in direct flights from the US mainland to Kona, on the Big Island; means the draw of this magical place has never been easier. On my first trip to Kona, I went with someone who was [...]

  By:  Beverly VanTull (Serving for 3-5 people) 1 pound sweet potatoes ½ cup of butter (softened or melted) 2 large eggs ¼ cup of all-purpose flour ½ cup of finely chopped pecans ¼ Tbsp baking powder 1 ¼ cup of sugar ¼ tsp ground cinnamon  Cook the sweet potatoes [...]

Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 3 medium cloves garlic minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) stewed tomatoes 2 teaspoons leaf oregano, crumbled 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste 1 bay leaf 1 cut up chicken or about [...]

As adults, we are constantly on the move; it may be in the form of rushing to get to work, ready to  head home after work or simply trying to make your next meeting. When we find ourselves in a situation where we have no time, we often compromise one [...]

NFL Championship: Sunday, Jan. 22: AFC Championship, New England Patriots vs. Baltimore Ravens at 3 p.m. ET on CBS Sunday, Jan. 22: NFC Championship, San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX. Super Bowl XLVI: Sunday Feb 5, 2012 at Indianapolis (NBC, 6:30 ET) Lucas [...]