Painful TImes
Pain at the pump. Pain at the store. Pain at tax time. Pain at the dentist. Too much pain but no gain. I think our politicians have finally caused the country to slip into a coma. We need a better...
View ArticleIt Is Discouraging
These days just turning on the news is a downer. I've been avoiding talk radio especially because that seems to be where most of the morons hang out. I wan't the America my parents came to live in to...
View ArticleTalk to The Hand
I'm tired of hearing from Rush Limbaugh and his crowd of listeners explain their meaningless dribble about how to fix the economy. The Republicans also helped get us where we are. No thanks Rush. Maybe...
View ArticleJohn the Teacher Has a Question
My father came to the United States in 1950 after serving three years in a Siberian POW camp. He was given opportunities here. Today I fear for my children because of lost opportunities, financial...
View ArticleSelling My Everything
The violin has been a part of my family history for more than 80 years. My father, a Hungarian immigrant, began playing at age five, and started teaching me to play when I was just five. Strangely...
View ArticleStill Selling My Everything But Surviving
There has been some great response to my iReport posted yesterday concerning the sale of all my prized family possessions (musical instruments) in order to make ends meet in this economy. Here is a...
View ArticleTell Us Your Everything!
An amazing thing happened since last Saturday. After waking up late and opening CNN's page, an iReport subject called "Pawning off your prized possessions" hit my eye. I immediately thought how this...
View ArticleLet's Laugh a Little
There is too much gloomy news out there. Open a tab, go to youtube and search Rooftop Rabbi for a little laugh. He's my creation, and I have some really kooky oddball videos! Have fun!
View ArticleOvercoming the Odds. Never Give Up!
I love this country. Despite all the problems we have, it is still the best hope of mankind today. Ten months ago I posted an article about having to sell my precious violins given to me by my family...
View ArticleExclusive Footage Santa with the Rooftop Rabbi
The Rooftop Rabbi meets Santa. Oy Gott! To see the full crazy video see Youtube and search for rooftop rabbi.
View ArticleHospital Stay or Extended Worry Dorm?
A little more than three years ago, at the age of 46 I had a stroke. I blame my own lack of keeping on top of my blood pressure, and my doctor who knew through repeated visits that my pressure was high...
View ArticleStarship Enterprise Still Amazes!
On a recent trip to Washington D.C. we happened upon the model of the Starship Enterprise at the Air and Space Museum. It is quite impressive. To tell you the truth it was the highlight of our trip at...
View ArticleTrinity Lutheran School Toledo Ohio
Shout out to Mr. Krix's Technology classroom here at Triinity Lutheran School in Toledo Ohio. We think this is a great feature that Cnn has added and keeps students involved in learning outside of the...
View ArticleSpringtime in Washington DC
Had a wonderful spring break in the DC area this past week. What a wonderful difference from our home state in Ohio where we are still about three weeks behind Washington DC. Everything was in full...
View ArticleNational Treasure Closed: As close as we could get to the White House!
This was as close as our family could get to the White House because of sequestration cuts. This is a frustrating experience for families across the nation, some who may never make another trip to...
View ArticleHow Quickly The Years Pass
Here at a spring concert at the school where my father once taught, I played my little heart out. Now as I turn the big 5-0, I marvel at how long ago it seems as well as how quickly the time has passed.
View ArticleRobert Kennedy grave: Arlington National Cemetery.
Robert Kennedy buried just several meters to the left from president Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery
View ArticleThe Eternal Fame Still Testifies to a National Tragedy, and a Hope for Tomorrow
As a boy growing up in the 60's the images of the internal flame over JFK's grave were ingrained in my psyche. Having seen it now in the flesh for the first time ever it almost felt surreal.
View ArticleCNN Student News Is Cool!!
After being introduced to the idea of being an iReporter many of the kids in my technology classroom think it is a really cool idea! Way to go CNN!! What's not so cool is that my video doesn't match...
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