September 2008


September 30, 2008

There are many ways of breaking a heart. Stories were full of hearts broken by love, but what really broke a heart was taking away its dream - whatever that dream might be. ~~~ Pearl S. Buck

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Sophocles

Nobody loves life like an old man.

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CBS Airs First Episode of

The Honeymooners, a short-lived American sitcom based on sketches by Jackie Gleason, debuted in 1955 and was initially rated the #2 show in the US. The comedy, which starred Gleason and Audrey Meadows as a struggling working class couple, aired opposite the popular Perry Como Show and soon dropped 17 spots in the rankings. Though the show was cancelled after just 39 episodes, it has been aired for decades in syndication. What animated TV series did Gleason's show inspire?

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Jimmy Carter

Carter served as US President from 1977 to 1981. His foreign policy met with some success—he mediated the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt and signed an arms treaty with the USSR—but his domestic policy was less effective. His administration was unable to control oil-related inflation or reduce unemployment, factors that weakened his second presidential bid. Since leaving office, Carter has been active in a number of human-rights causes. What prestigious award did he receive in 2002?

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unprejudiced

DEFINITION: (adjective) Free from undue bias or preconceived opinions. SYNONYMS: impartial. USAGE: I claim to be an absolutely unprejudiced witness.

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Time is God’s way of keeping everything from happening at once. ~~~ Anonymous

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