For this week's Weekly 10 I thought I would switch gears and bring you an opinion based list, rather than the fact based lists I have been doing.

One of my interests is classic/vintage movies. There seems to be an artistry that is part of these movies that you don't see in… Read full post »

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States are facing tough decisions about which programs to cut as they scamble to make up budget deficits. Often public libraries are the target of cuts. Book aquisitions, hours, staffing, and the general public all suffer as a result.

I can't say enough about the importance of… Read full post »

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I thought it would be interesting to see what many of you are reading. Since OS is a place with all kinds of interesting writers, thinkers, and people who love to offer their opinions - I thought it would be interesting to see what everyone was reading.… Read full post »

With all the recent talk about healthcare in the news, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at what countries have the longest life expectancy.

The CIA World Factbook rates all countries with the following disclaimer: "this entry contains the average number of years to be lived… Read full post »

I have a secret I would like to share - I like poetry.

The more time I spend at OS the more I feel at home. To me poetry is an intimate look into the heart/mind of someone.

As I become more and more comfortable here at OS I will… Read full post »

The written word in all its beauty, power, and sacredness is not always as free as it should be. We, as Americans, are unique because of the Constitutional guarantee afforded us that speech is free.  However every year books are challenged and banned from all over the country for vario… Read full post »

Most of us never think that our workplace could be the place of our own deaths.  When death occurs in the work place it can have consequences that effect an entire industry, and even an entire country. Labor laws, unions, and workplace safety groups, such as OSHA (Occupational Safety and He… Read full post »

 I have to admit I was somewhat surprised by the interest in my recent post 10 Strange Celebrity Deaths.

One thing I know about myself, is that, I am like most writers/journalists/bloggers I know in that we all share a common trait – short attention spans. That's why I enjoyed writing… Read full post »

Let's face it – we are all going to die. For most of us, the way in which we succumb to the eternal slumber will be a non-event. A lengthy illness, a sudden medical malady, or just old age will be the exit for must of us. But, the recent “strange”… Read full post »

 Mrs. Robinson, you're under arrest! Such is the case for 26 year old Kristen Blanco who was arrested June 30^th at her Stratford, CT home. Blonco was found naked in bed with her 15 year old boyfriend, whom was also naked, after police received a complaint (undoubtedly from a very unattractive,… Read full post »