Does anyone have any idea what E=MC² really means? What is the theory of relativity? What is the photoelectric effect? Who won the '53 World Series? I'm probably not going out a limb saying that there are only a handful of people in the world who can answer those questions....

I have yet to pay $4.00 for a gallon of gas but I am sure that magical moment for me is only days away. It won't be quite as memorable as where I was when JFK was shot, but breaking the $4.00 barrier will be a pretty big moment for...

Like many other people in this country, the entire primary season wore my butt out. I am one exhausted American. The good news is that history was made. The bad news is that history was made.

Some of the 'good news' history included the following positives. The candidates who made...

Somewhere along this long and drawn out Democratic primary process, the Clinton machine lost site of the goal. When things started looking tough for Hillary, the machine simply forgot about the good of the country and decided to use every twist and turn to get elected. What started out as...

Attractive blondes have always drawn attention, but in recent years we have given way too much attention to the antics of blonde women for non-news activities. In an attempt to fill space, the 24 hour quasi-news stations have put a variety of fair haired females on the front page. The...

Max Yasgar stood before about a half million people in 1969 on his farm at The Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in upstate New York and proclaimed "I'm a farmer!" The throngs of people cheered that simple statement. If you look beyond those simple three and a half words (I...

My wife's, mother Zee died on the morning of April 10 after a relatively short battle with brain cancer. When a loved one dies, your thoughts take you to many places that you might not otherwise go. I feel it is important to recognize and remember the magnitude of what...

Bitter is just the beginning! Spiteful! Outrageous! Angry! Hostile! Antagonistic! Immature! Irrational! Childlike! Just so I make myself clear, these words aren't referring to the small town blue collar workers in Pennsylvania. This isn't about Bible-toting, gun-packing Americans. This isn't about white collar elitists or middle class workers. This isn't...

It is always exciting to see people overcome enormous odds to find success no matter what the challenge. The scenario is often played out, created or recreated through movies about sporting events. Most people can't help but pull for the underdog as long as they aren't playing against their favorite...

I need to share a wonderful story I recently heard about cancer and death. I am sure you are wondering how I could use the words wonderful, cancer and death in the same sentence. I think that after you hear this story you will agree that in this case it's...

Among other strange and wonderful words of wisdom Groucho Marx left us, there's a quote that comes to mind as I watch this campaign. He has often been credited with saying, "Please accept my resignation. I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member."...

Most of us have a few experiences each day that make us laugh or grin for a short period of time. If we are lucky, we may cross paths with something that makes us grin for a day or two. If we are truly blessed, somewhere on our path we...

I am a building contractor in Lynchburg, Virginia. Almost 20 years ago, I was asked to donate some time using my carpentry abilities to help frame a home for a good family that needed a hand. I quickly learned about an organization called Habitat For Humanity. This home was the...

Gunfire on the streets of LA is not a new sound. It usually changes lives. It often brings tears. It sometimes ends lives. It always changes the world. This past week the sound of gunfire rang out almost continuously in Los Angeles all week long. The gunfire changed lives. The...

Blood once again stains the floors of one of our nation's schools. As reporters started picking up on the tragedy last night, the focus once again became blurred and twisted. Those interviewed shortly after the shooting didn't seem too concerned about the victims. There was little or no discussion of...

I believe it was the late Senator Everett Dirksen who said "A billion here, a billion there...pretty soon you're talking real money." I guess that's how we are now looking at elections and campaigns. The current guesstimates for the total cost of the two major party campaigns are...

Cindy Sheehan's march passed through Lynchburg, Virginia on Thursday. The gathering and rally point was a block from my office. I headed to the event with the hope of learning more about this horrible situation that faces our country. I headed to the event with the hope of coming away...

In the past couple of years there have been many eye opening facts revealed about our government and our political system. Many important questions have been asked of our politicians and the decisions they have made. We have hunted for answers as to why our system is struggling. If you...

Our nation has once again been rocked by a horrific episode of anger and violence. I have been shaken to the core by this latest senseless act. I attended school at Virginia Tech in the early 70's and there will always be a piece of me in Blacksburg. I ended...

I have been a building contractor for over 25 years and I have been thinking about a change. During some quite moments over Easter weekend, I contemplated what I would do next with my life. I have a degree in Marketing so I thought maybe public relations would be my...