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The Importance of ESL to Non-Native Speakers by Susan
July 29, 2009 09:48 PM | 171 views | 8 8 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
In lieu of an article here about increasing access to English as Second Language (ESL) , deemed it fitting to write about the importance of ESL to non-native speakers.  This program has be...
The bad, the ugly, the Good. by Christopher
July 26, 2009 11:48 PM | 879 views | 0 0 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
So its been a while since my last post, but I'm back to fill you in with the good news, well sort off.  Theres a reason to be a little happy with the Metropolitans coming off this disatrou...
Lets Try to Turn the Corner by Getting Brave by Christopher
July 14, 2009 10:53 PM | 998 views | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
After the tragic Dodgers Series, the Mets finally saw their offensive need and did something about it. Losing the first game against the Reds, Mets had to push the red button. Mets traded Ou...
Phillies sweep the floor with the Mets by Christopher
July 08, 2009 06:12 AM | 1093 views | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
The Mets were headed into this series with a two game winning streak, hoping to accumilate some victories against the rival Phillies. Boy, did that go wrong. The most noteable defect the Met...
Pelfrey saves Mets/ Church shakes off Pirates by Christopher
July 03, 2009 12:45 AM | 1151 views | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
Leave it up to the most unlikely of pitchers to help the Mets avoid a six game losing streak. In an outstanding performance, Pitcher Mike Pelfrey safeguarded a one run lead throughout seven inn...
national news
Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims (AP)

The 2007 picture provided by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences shows Nidal Malik Hasan when he entered the program for his Disaster and Military Psychiatry Fellowship. Authorities said he went on the killing spree at Fort Hood, Texas which left 13 people dead. (AP Photo/Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)AP - A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base.


Sat Nov 07 04:13:20 -0600 2009
Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash (AP)

Soldiers hold a candle light vigil at Fort Hood, Texas, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Authorities said Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas on Thursday. (AP Photo/LM Otero)AP - As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.


Sat Nov 07 04:22:30 -0600 2009
Decision day for health care in the House (AP)

FILE - In this Oct. 29,2009, file photo Crystal Chiu places a placard on the podium on Capitol Hill in Washington, prior to a news conference about health care. House Democratic leaders struggled Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.


Sat Nov 07 04:16:32 -0600 2009
Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line (AP)

A huge advertising board for the Afghan army is placed in the center of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. The writing says 'Powerful army, powerful country'. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)AP - Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.


Sat Nov 07 04:17:55 -0600 2009
British treasury chief urges climate agreement (AP)

British Treasury chief Alistair Darling, Left, walks with an unidentified official at the venue of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in St. Andrews, Scotland Saturday Nov. 7, 2009. Rifts among the world's top financial ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations, are reported to be threatening attempts to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over the cost of fighting climate change. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver)AP - British treasury chief Alistair Darling urged the world's top finance officials on Saturday to reach an agreement on bearing the cost of fighting climate change before a UN summit on global warming next month.


Sat Nov 07 04:05:11 -0600 2009