Archive for June, 2009

Michael Jackson’s Legacy
June 26, 2009

Some are wondering how Michael Jackson will be remembered. For his music as the true “King of Pop”? Or as the entertainer whose success was overcome by lawsuits, sordid accusations and bizarre behavior?
I suspect the question’s being answered loud and clear by the way the world is reacting to his sudden death.
How many [...]

Dixon’s Dilemma Now
June 24, 2009

When Sheila Dixon got involved in a personal relationship with a developer five or six years ago, she probably never imagined it would lead to the spot she’s in today—under indictment, under (extra) scrutiny, and now left to wonder what the ex-boyfriend will say.
Even before Ron Lipscomb took the plea bargain, the effect of the [...]

The Museum Shooting
June 11, 2009

If we’re lucky, we never have to encounter the deep level of hate harbored by someone like James von Brunn. Long before his alleged act of violence at the Holocaust Museum, he made no secret of his grudge against Jews and blacks. He was so obsessed in his racism, his ex-wife left him years ago [...]

Obama’s Buchenwald Visit
June 5, 2009

President Obama’s visit on Friday to Buchenwald in Germany is likely to stick with him for a very long time. It has with me, many years later.
I saw Buchenwald in 1992, on a trip through Europe that touched on much of the history of World War II. The former concentration camps sit high above Weimar. [...]

Where’s Flight 447?
June 2, 2009

Not too long ago, I bought a GPS device that tells me how far I should hit my next golf shot. It uses satellite technology to map out thousands of courses. I just have to tell the device which course I’m playing.
Just about everybody I know has a GPS device for their vehicle. So, [...]