Saturday, September 27, 2008

Paul Newman 1925-2008



Legendary actor Paul Newman died of lung cancer at his home at the age of 83. In the summer it was reported that his health was failing and in June it was widely reported that he had been suffering from lung cancer.

He was nominated 9 times for Best Leading Actor or Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards. He won in 1987 for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the film The Color of Money.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Joe Biden Coming To Wilkes-Barre

Joe Biden will be in Wilkes-Barre Thursday.

Info:

Nesbitt Park
180 Market Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Thursday, September 25th
Doors Open: 1:00 p.m.
Program Begins: 2:30 p.m.

"Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Joe Biden will be holding a Community Gathering this Thursday, September 25 at Nesbitt Park in Wilkes-Barre. Doors open at 1:00 PM, and the park is located in Wilkes-Barre on the west bank of the Susquehanna River at the foot of the Market Street Bridge. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis and can be picked up at 211 S. Main Street (Melone Architects) from 1:00 PM-9:00 PM on Tuesday and from 9:00 AM-9:00 PM on Wednesday. However, those without tickets will also be admitted as space permits so feel free to bring along any friends or family members even if they don't have tickets."

Friday, September 5, 2008

Obama in Duryea

http://www.cspan.org/

If you scroll down to the Recent Program section there is a link to watch the video of Barack's speech in Duryea. It was a private event. People in attendance where volunteers, elected officials, and plant workers. I lead the Pledge of Allegiance for the event and sat in the front row to the left side. At the very end of the video you can see me when Barack comes over to shake our hands. I'm wearing a yellow dress shirt and at the end I face towards the camera because I am talking to the gentleman next to me. It was a fantastic speech and I felt he did well.

It is something else to standing next to someone like Barack Obama who can be the next president and especially to have shook his hand twice.

On the personal side I apologize for the lack of attention to my blog and the others. Don't worry will try to comment and post as much as I can. College is going very well, but it is also very demanding. I haven't had the time to update as regularly as I would like. I will do my best to have at least one new update for the week. Ideally every few days. I hope everyone else is doing well.