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Democratic National Convention

'Historic day' leads to incredible night - Aug. 28, 2008 August 28, 2008

Hello from Denver!

Yesterday was wonderful. The acceptance speach by Senator Biden was truely inspirational. His genuine love for his family and his unwavering commitment to the plight of the less fortunate is further convincing evidence that he was the right choice to be Senator Obama's ...

'Great day for PA' - Aug. 27, 2008 August 27, 2008
PA takes center stage today - Aug. 26, 2008 August 26, 2008
No divide among DNC delegates - Aug. 25, 2008 August 25, 2008

Mark Guydish

It's the New Stupid, stupid! December 29, 2008

A short note and, I suppose, a bit of a shout out regarding an article in the latest issue of Educational Leadership, put out by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. The ...

Do we still believe? December 27, 2008
New Apple product: iLearn ... December 15, 2008
If you don't know Jack (Wagner), you WILL! December 3, 2008

Republican National Convention

'Amazing' - Sept. 5, 2008 September 5, 2008

This was one amazing convention. I have attended six conventions and this one was amazing. Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin just energized the GOP and made me so excited to go home and work hard for the next 60 days.

Standing in thousands of balloons and confetti was unbelieva ...

Oh, what a night - Sept. 4, 2008 September 4, 2008
Day two full of inspiring speeches - Sept. 3, 2008 September 3, 2008
Convention opens with Civic Fest, important visits - Sept. 1, 2008 September 2, 2008

Rory Sweeney

McCain supports Irish vigilante execution squad! September 23, 2008

Well, maybe.

The evidence is fairly circumstantial, but after speaking on Monday morning, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left the Scranton Cultural Center with the song “The Blood of Cuchulainn” playing in the background.

Underground-film aficionados or simply those fon ...

Do you understand Harrisburg? Apparently, I don't either July 17, 2008
Fumo going out like a champ, trees from a juice company and another way to waste time at work July 8, 2008
Social Darwinism is not a crime June 26, 2008

Sheena Delazio

What's the word? December 8, 2008

I have a pretty interesting story to tell.

A few months ago, I got an e-mail from someone I haven’t spoken to in 13 years. And then again a few days ago from another person I hadn’t spoken with in the same amount of time.

When I was younger, I had a ton of pen pals. ...

Hunting: A family tradition December 1, 2008
Turkey for me and turkey for you... November 24, 2008
I'm not ready for this! November 13, 2008

Times Leader Voter Panel

Congrats President-elect Obama November 6, 2008

I want to use this chance to congratulate President-elect Barack Obama. I was pushing hard for John McCain and have spent weeks and months trying to help secure his presidency. Nowhere near what other volunteers down at the office did but last night we all felt disappointment. It d ...