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Monthly Archives: April 2010
For A Minute There I Stopped
For a minute there I felt like something in particular. For a minute there a wall of silence tore itself down. For a minute there a grin shined on me, if only on the inside. For a minute there a … Continue reading
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Jack Handey: One Funny Man
Over the past month or so, I have been getting into comedy writer Jack Handey in a pretty big way. Handey is most well known for his Deep Thoughts, which started as a skit on Saturday Night Live and have … Continue reading
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Top 5 Covers
5. Solitary Man – Johnny Cash. Originally done by Neil Diamond. Johnny Cash recorded a lot of covers before he died. Many of them are available on his “American Recordings.” 4. Kashmir – Jeff Buckley. Originally done by Led Zeppelin. … Continue reading
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Mowing the Lawn
“And cause I was a gazillionaire, and I liked doin’ it so much, I cut that grass for free.” – Forrest Gump I enjoy mowing the lawn. It’s a pretty simple job where I can listen to music and think … Continue reading
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Miss Manners’ Youthful Makeover
Manners books… Unfortunately, just mentioning the topic of manners probably made 63.2 percent of readers skip over this story.If you continued on and got to this sentence, congratulations!I’d like to tell you that you won’t be sorry. The book I … Continue reading
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A New Way to Present
When compiling a presentation for school, a volunteer organization or another circumstance, most of us turn to PowerPoint. But now there’s another option. A few months ago as part of a project, a computer education teacher at my school suggested … Continue reading
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My FAVORITE MOVIES: Part 2 — #10-6
This is the second part of a series of 3 blog posts discussing my favorite films. To see the first 5 films on the list, and for further explanation of why I am doing this, go to the link of … Continue reading
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Get Your Tickets Now!
Come see the DayDreamers perform The Unexpected Guest at DreamWrights! Friday and Saturday, May 21 and 22!
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Become a member of Teen Takeover
The York Daily Record/Sunday News is seeking more talented young people for its Teen Takeover staff. Staff members are responsible for writing one to two stories a month, updating this website and attending a monthly meeting. Interested applicants between ages … Continue reading
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Selena Gomez is coming to the York Fair!
Okay, so maybe I am a total loser but I really like watching Disney Channel. One of my favorite shows is Wizards of Waverly Place starring Selena Gomez. In addition to her quirky acting, I really like Gomez’s music. One … Continue reading
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