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Was Gerald Ford the Frugal President?

As the nation remembers past president Gerald Ford, we say goodbye and commemorate his life. Today is his funeral at the National Cathedral. Americans everywhere are watching this event and saying goodbye. Ford was the first president I could really recall from my childhood. Gerald Ford was the 38th president of our country and a republican. He is mostly known for some pretty important facts of the time. One, he was the only president in history who was not elected by ballot. Two, he assumed his presidency after the Watergate scandal, an event that could have threatened the very perception … Continue reading →

Gerald Ford Dies

They always say death comes in threes, which really doesn’t make much sense because if you wait long enough, someone else is going to die eventually. This week I had written about the passing of Senator Robert Stafford. Then on Christmas day, soul legend James Brown passed away. Yesterday, I wrote my “In Memorium – 2006” blog for all those we had lost this year. As I pressed the button to save the blog, I thought to myself “Well, we do still have a few more days in the year – what if someone else dies?” But I convinced myself … Continue reading →

This Week in History – 1982

Woohoo, it is 1982…again. Let’s go back in time and see what was happening during the week of April 1, 1982: The Oscars were held and Chariots of Fire won Best Picture. Henry Fonda won his first Oscar at the age of 76 for his role in On Golden Pond (although he did get an honorary Oscar the year before. Fittingly enough, movie legend Katharine Hepburn also won an Oscar that year for On Golden Pond. Warren Beatty won Best Director for Reds. Who was the Oscar host? None other than Johnny Carson! Having just lost co-star and good friend … Continue reading →

New Discoveries in the Manson Case?

For years, I have been fascinated with the case of the Manson family. Charles Manson and members of his hippie “family” murdered of actress Sharon Tate (at the time, married to director Roman Polanski and eight and a half months pregnant with her first child) and her friends actor/writer Wojciech Frykowski, his girlfriend Abigail Folger (heiress to the Folger coffee fortune), and hairstylist Jay Sebring at the couple’s home in August 1969. Polanski was out of the country at the time of the murders. Also killed was Steven Parent, who was leaving after visiting his friend, William Garretson, the caretaker … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Resource of the Day: 10/12/07

Welcome to another edition of homeschooling resource of the day. As always, if you see something you want changed, you have something you would like added, or know of something that should be featured please feel free to leave me a comment. Today’s website is Kidzone. A lot of resources and printables sorted by subject or grade level. There is also a link for lesson plans where you can search by grade, subject or author. If you are looking for something to fill in your plans or for more information including worksheets, click on a subject on the main page. … Continue reading →

The Passing of A Political Legend

She may not have signed peace treaties with other countries or adopted policies that had an affect on our global economy, but yet Lady Bird Johnson, the former first lady who was married to President Lyndon B. Johnson, still found a way to leave her mark on society. And today many of those people who were touched by her work are in mourning after learning that Johnson died in her sleep. She was 94. According to a family spokesperson, Johnson died in her Austin, Texas, home of natural causes. Last month she was admitted to the hospital with flu-like symptoms, … Continue reading →

Teach Your Homeschooler About Plagiarism

The result of my King Day post yesterday was a conversation on plagiarism (that continued as a private conversation)… King’s, not mine. I have yet to confirm (for myself) that King plagiarized, but I thought this was an appropriate time to discuss teaching a child about plagiarism. I recently had the opportunity to teach my child about plagiarism. Recently, when President Gerald Ford’s funeral was televised, I allowed the children to spend the morning watching it, with one condition. They had to write an essay about the deceased president. I was very impressed with my 12-year-old son’s paper, his thoughts … Continue reading →

Top 10 Celebrity News Items for the Week of December 25, 2006

The celebrity news you may have missed! 10. High Profile Deaths Here around the holidays, we saw the deaths of many high profile people including James Brown, former President Gerald Ford, and just released on the news, Saddam Hussein has been hung for crimes against humanity. 9. Entertainers of the Year US magazine has named the entire cast of “Grey’s Anatomy” as the entertainers of the year. I wanted to watch “Grey’s Anatomy” when it first came out, but I just felt like I was cheating on “ER.” 8. Signed Beatle Album Goes for $115,000 They broke up almost 36 … Continue reading →

Schwarzenegger Breaks a Leg

Perhaps due to the high profile deaths of singer James Brown and former President Gerald Ford, the news of California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger breaking his leg while skiing has been pushed to the back of the news burner. Governor Schwarzenegger, 59, broke his right leg while skiing in Sun Valley, Idaho last weekend with his wife Maria Shriver and four children. He underwent a 90-minute surgery last Tuesday in which doctors used screws and cables to wire the bone back together. He is expected to make a full recovery. Actually, the governor may consider himself lucky to have only suffered … Continue reading →