REEL MEMORIES NO. 210 John Carter by William V. Reynolds Edgar Rice Burroughs fans have been waiting patiently, or otherwise, for someone in the film industry to bring the adventures of John Carter to the screen. Finally, the wait is over. March 9, 2012 Disney and Pixar are scheduled to release the movie...

Journal of a Living Lady #412 Nancy White Kelly Christmas, 2011, check. New Year’s Eve, 2011, check. New Year, 2012, in progress. Buddy and I know we are getting old by the way we welcome each new year. When we first married and were very much younger, New Year’s Eve was a time to count the hours...

Extension Tips By Robert N. Brewer, Jr. January 2012 Gardening Tips *When using salt to melt ice on walks and driveways, spread it carefully to avoid damage to nearby shrubs. Consider using sand or sawdust instead. *Brush snow from evergreens as soon as possible after a storm. Use a broom in an upward,...

Your Health Matters – for January 11, 2012 Volunteering doesn’t just help others—it may also benefit your health.  U.S. News & World Report had an article, Volunteering Does a Body Good—for the heart and the spirit, experts say, give a little and you will get a lot back.   Reviewers...

THROUGH MOUNTAIN MISTS Ethelene Dyer Jones Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area Bears Distinctive Name Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area was a project of the Civilian Conservation Corps finished in 1942 shortly following America’s entry into World War II.  It was the last of the CCC recreation...

Leaning Left Jim Fitzgerald In one fell swoop, Obama has taken on Wall Street, Congress, and the GOP in a display of backbone that we haven’t seen in a politician in ages. The appointment of Richard Cordray as the first director of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and three new members...

Leaning Left Jim Fitzgerald By the time you read this column, conditions on the ground will probably have changed but as I am writing, a miracle has happened! After years of reading the Wall Street Journal, I actually agree with one of their editorials. The WSJ is up in arms about the revolt in the House...

Is raising the minimum wage good for the economy, employment and our children’s future? The knee jerk reaction of most people is “Of course and it helps the poor.” But does it? The Federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.  Many states have higher minimum wages. Is this the only way we can keep...

The Green Column by Richard C. MacCrea, Andrews Valley Initiative rmaccrea1@gmail.com Green Mythbusters #2: “I Cannot Afford to Live Green.” Why People Believe Green is Expensive: A lot of big, powerful companies have seen an opportunity in the green movement to make money. They spend a lot...

REEL MEMORIES NO. 209 In Like Flynn by William V. Reynolds Errol Leslie Thompson Flynn often referred to himself as a real Tasmanian Devil. (No, not the cute little cartoon character from Warner Bros.) He was known by many nicknames including The Baron, Satan’s Angel (given to him by Marlene Dietrich),...