Archive for the 'Olympics' Category

DeWyze Wins ‘American Idol’; Aguilera Postpones Tour

On May 26, 24-year-old Lee DeWyze was crowned the 2010 American Idol .A The former paint store worker from Illinois beat out single mother Crystal Bowersox.A The star-packed finale featured pairings of several of this year’s finalists with the original artists.A They included Hall & Oates, Alanis Morissette, Michael McDonald, Joe Cocker, Alice …

Every School Every Day – March 11, 2010

Students selected a historical person to research and dressed as that person. Academic activities centered on a historical fact that relates to the general theme of their humanities course, a struggle for freedom.

Biden says Cheney is misinformed or misleading

Vice President Joe Biden is dismissing his predecessor’s criticism of the Obama administration’s commitment to fighting terrorism, saying bluntly that Dick Cheney is either misinformed or is misinforming.

EveryBODY Skates NJ promotes special-needs access

One of the many wonderful programs included in Hockey Weekend Across America is EveryBODY Skates New Jersey, a group of disabled hockey players who will visit all 54 ice-hockey rinks in New Jersey over a 54-hour span to promote awareness and access.

China’s parade message remains the same

Despite the razzmatazz, Olympics-style show that Beijing gave to its 60th birthday anniversary parade, it was the same old military song, according to many analysts.