Archive for November, 2009

Feeding America

With Thanksgiving Day approaching, I find myself taking a moment to slow down and appreciate the little things that go unnoticed with the distractions and hectic schedule of everyday life.

School gets $28M gift

The family of a St. Louis-raised businessman has given an area Catholic boys school $28 million, thought to be the largest gift ever to a grade school or high school in the region.

Calendar of Events

NEW BIRTH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH FALL REVIVAL: 6:30 p.m., today through Wednesday, Located at 1328 Enterprise Road, Alexandria.

“The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work”

Entry from November 20, 2009 “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work” Entry in progress – B.P. Wikipedia: Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States , the principal author of the Declaration of Independence , and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his …

Pearl Harbor Day and Delaware Share December 7th as a Milestone

Today is “a day that will live in infamy”. World War II was really a combination of conflicts all over the world.

These Men Could Kill SarbOx

From the marbled corridors of Congress to the tony salons of Georgetown, liberal lawmakers are abuzz with ideas on how to rein in U.S. corporations.

JFK assassination: a nation faces tragedy with President’s death

Nov. 9, 1960 – A young 43-year-old Democrat, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, narrowly edged out Republican Richard Milhous Nixon to become the 35th President of the United States.

Your Views – 11/17

This is in regard to Bob Pratte’s column “It’s time to merge cities” . I, too, think it is time to revisit this idea.

Los Banos Elks honor local Veterans

Twice a year, the Elks Lodge hosts some of the Central Valley’s most honorable citizens for a veterans’ lunch.The Elks celebrated Veterans Day for 2009 on Nov.

Demeter Project Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of First Venture in Social Enterprise

But beyond just bringing industry to North Texas’ Deep Ellum neighborhood, the coffee shop marked the first venture for Demeter Project, an experiment in business that is reinventing the American workplace by creating companies that pay a living wage, provide reliable full-time hours and full health benefits, and deliver a culture where respect and …