The giant sleepy oak trees that lined the approach to the New Orleans Museum of Art were legendary. They stood like silent gate keepers to City Park where the museum long held its home. Most days were unbearably hot and humid. Standing under the canopy of their majestic limbs, they afforded a temporary respite from the sticky air that most of us had come to take for granted. ....More |
A phenomenon unlike anything else seen in recent years has come out of Lance Armstrong's commitment to helping people with cancer beat the disease. In honor of Armstrong's quest for his sixth consecutive Tour de France victory in May 2004, Nike and the Lance Armstrong Foundation started producing bright yellow $1 wrist bands with the foundation's motto, "Livestrong," stamped across them.....More |
"Has anyone ever told you that you look like Albert Einstein?” Throughout life, I suppose, we enjoy interesting moments regarding the sort of image we project to people around us. As far as personal appearance is concerned, we have a few features we exhibit some degree of control over, but then most we’re simply stuck with by genetics, whims of nature, and the ravages of time. .....More |
Many computer companies and computer retailers are offering great deals for students through their online stores. These discounts are available from many of the major computer makers like Apple, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard and Dell. Major online computer retailers such as Gradware.com, Academicsuperstore.com, Journeyed.com, and ccvsoftware.com also have special discounts for students who are currently enrolled in a higher learning institution.....More |
There is a carnivore that is raging through the cities and towns of America, and now it has begun devouring China as well. What is this beast, you ask? Wal-Mart. So many people love Wal-Mart for its low prices, great deals, and for its “one-stop shopping” experience. I don’t. Of course, this may be because I worked for Wal-Mart for almost two years.....More |
College students often find that money is tight, especially for travel; however, PPCC students can enjoy a pleasure ride with the All Pikes Peak Reads, which is featuring the book,The Arabian Nights: Stories of a Thousand and One Nights. For the second year in a row, PPCC is participating in this community-wide event, encouraging readers of all ages to enjoy the journey across barren lands where the air is full of spices, sword play is common and the possibility of magic is just an “open Sesame” away.
(top) .....More |
