by Jan Turrentine | Jan 9, 2004 | Opinion
Some days, many leaders probably wish settling disputes were as simple as determining who holds the winning lottery ticket. That’s apparently pretty cut-and-dried, in spite of what Elecia Battle of Ohio says. Some days, many leaders probably wish settling...
by Jan Turrentine | Jan 2, 2004 | Opinion
“I don’t know why people don’t like me. I’m not perfect. The perception that I’m perfect I think got kind of mixed up with the idea that what we’re trying to teach is the best possible standard out there,” Martha Stewart told...
by Jan Turrentine | Dec 26, 2003 | Opinion
Senior Nate Haasis’ high school football career seemed destined to end in record-setting fashion this fall. In his last game of the season for Springfield Southeast High School in Illinois, he threw a 37-yard completion to become the all-time leader in passing...
by Jan Turrentine | Dec 19, 2003 | Opinion
“People do not like to think,” she said. “If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.” Also among her keen insights: “The highest result of education is tolerance.” “The best and most...
by Jan Turrentine | Dec 12, 2003 | Opinion
“Justice is your right, and we demand it!” barks an attorney in a television commercial for a local law firm. He goes on to recount stories of his clients whose lives have been forever changed as a result of the sizeable settlements he has reached on their...