Monthly Archives: March 2011
Schools crisis in Jacksonville exposes selfish attitudes
By Calvin Palmer Jacksonville’s public schools are facing a crisis. Duval County School Board, which runs the city’s schools, is facing a $97 million budget shortfall as a result of the education budget proposed by newly-elected Governor Rick Scott. The … Continue reading
Army springer spaniel dies of ‘a broken heart’ after seeing his handler killed
By Calvin Palmer A British Army Springer spaniel, used to sniff out explosive devices in Afghanistan, died of “a broken heart” three hours after his handler was killed while out on patrol. Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, 26, of the Royal … Continue reading
Filed under News, United Kingdom
Basic standards of reporting elude The Sentinel
By Calvin Palmer Scanning the Obituaries column of The Daily Telegraph, I learned today of the death of Sir Arthur Bryan, the former chairman of the world-famous pottery firm Wedgwood. Sir Arthur’s name was often mentioned during my childhood. Like … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Media, Newspapers, United Kingdom
