by Jan Turrentine | May 28, 2004 | Opinion
Some people approach the subject with humor, like comedian Dennis Miller. “After seven years of marriage,” he said, “I’m sure of two things—first, never wallpaper together, and second, you’ll need two bathrooms, both for her. The rest is...
by Jan Turrentine | May 21, 2004 | Opinion
The differences are striking. Median household income in one place exceeds $83,000; in the other, it falls just short of $10,000. The average house is valued at $402,100 in one, while houses in the other are often dilapidated shacks with dirt floors and no running...
by Jan Turrentine | May 14, 2004 | Opinion
As a 3-year-old picking cotton alongside her mother in south Louisiana, Sherian Cadoria learned to remove the seeds from each boll, because clean cotton sold for more. And she learned to do it right. When Mrs. Cadoria had to work, she had no choice but to send the...
by Jan Turrentine | May 7, 2004 | Opinion
An audience of street-wise, hard-hearted juveniles charged with serious crimes like murder and armed robbery seems unlikely for a concert of classical cello music. Mark Salzman’s reluctance to perform for them at Los Angeles’ Central Juvenile Hall is...
by Jan Turrentine | Apr 30, 2004 | Opinion
In a recent “Dear Abby” column, a young girl wrote the columnist seeking advice. During a class at school, she had stated that she would one day like to become president of the United States. Her classmates ridiculed her and her teacher completely...
