| Editor's Mailbag (Feb. 18)
Who are constantly covered in the media when giving the solutions to war, skin problems, global warming, weight loss and natural disasters. These actors who are courted by politicians for their "endorsements" and have even been invited to testify before Congress concerning topics in which they have no experience or background. These are the same people that require union writers to draft their comments at the Academy Awards.I must assume the Academy was afraid that before and after "And the winner is ...", God only knows what might have come out of their mouths if it were not written for them. But then, that's what actors do. Memorize other people's writings, recite them, and act like it was their own.Sadly, even knowing that, for some strange reason a large percentage of Americans actually pay attention to what these actors think.Ted Salmons, LebanonHow does library district save?There is much talk these days about the Linn Library League (LLL) creating a new library district.
How Evansville did its part to win World War II
World War II may have been the biggest thing ever to hit Evansville. Hundreds of troops from Camp Breckenridge, Ky., — now the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center — and Fort Campbell, Ky., came to the city every weekend. Thousands worked on landing ship tanks (LSTs) on 45 acres of land off Ohio Street that had been riverfront shacks and warehouses. Navy crews in town waited to board the finished product. Factories geared up for the war effort in the months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Republic Aviation built P-47 planes. The Chrysler plant turned out bullets. The Briggs plant manufactured aircraft wings. The hours were long and weekend work was common, but patriotism trumped complaining. A USO Club was formed at the Old Chicago & Eastern Illinois depot that featured a large dance floor, a lounge and dormitory space.
Charmaine Dragun discovers her heritage in Croatia
After all, man cannot live on beauty alone. Still, it must have been awful to say goodbye to all this forever. And that they did, swapping one island for another, to try their luck in Australia.Like so many of their countrymen and millions of others from around the world, they helped shape our land into the nation it is today: a rich brew of migrant cultures and influences.But what was life like for them back in their mother country? And what did they leave behind? These were our thoughts as we started a family road trip with two other members of the Dragun clan, my aunt Pamela and uncle Tony, to uncover the path of our ancestors.Before this adventure began we were ashamed to admit we knew little about my grandfather’s past. Dad’s father had always been a man of few words, and took most of the stories of his family and youth with him to the grave.
Airline mergers: What's in store for Northwest travelers
A merger between Delta Air Lines and Northwest or United and Continental eventually would affect everything from frequent flier programs to routes and ticket prices. As talks between Delta and Northwest continue, United Airlines is pondering its strategic options, including a potential merger between the Chicago-based carrier and Continental. Here's what consolidation among the nation's biggest airlines might mean for Northwest travelers: Frequent- flier programs: No one's going to lose their accrued miles in the event of a voluntary merger, but there are a few things to keep in mind. A merger between Atlanta-based Delta and Minneapolis-based Northwest would create the world's biggest air carrier. The two airlines already are mileage partners with Seattle-based Alaska Airlines as well as with members of the SkyTeam Alliance which includes Continental, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France.
EMS: Courage and Compassion in Action: U.S. Health Care: An Oxymoron?
This time he tackles the U.S. health care system by presenting real-life examples of how the system is corrupt and the different ways it can turn a proverbial blind eye from its people. Although Moore spends a lot of time exploring health care in smaller European countries without actually comparing how they work or their overall statistics in relation to the U.S., I was deeply affected by "Sicko" and its description of the disastrous state of the outrageously expensive but poorly managed health-care system in the United States. The documentary walks viewers through several parts (as listed below), each highlighting separate health care issues in the U.S. and how the system is poorly structured and implemented: ● Many Americans are potentially forced to reduce their overall quality of life because they are not adequately covered by health insurance.
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