A look at the struggle for arts funding in Ohio By Caroline Shannon-Karasik In a nation where a nicely padded savings and retirement are an all-too-often distant memory, stealing time away to indulge a “life passion” is a far off dream for many. And it’s for that very reason that “logic” would tell he who [...]
Suffering from the dreaded insomnia? Try these ‘swinging’ methods By Caroline Shannon-Karasik It’s 3:13 a.m. and I’m awake. I’ve already, unwillingly so, opened my eyes at 12:34 a.m. and 2:26 a.m. As it is, I had a hard time falling asleep because I couldn’t get my mind to stop racing, moving through to-do lists things [...]
Tackling Ohio’s toughest animal-related issues By Caroline Shannon-Karasik For more than a decade, faculty at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have spent millions of tax dollars on staging violent fights between animals in their laboratories for cruel aggression experiments, according to a recent news release by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Last month [...]
How to beat the heat (and the sweat) with the latest in workout gear technology By Caroline Shannon-Karasik Dress for success” is a phrase we liken to men in sharp business suits or women with perfectly coiffed hair and a refined ensemble as they step into a meeting. But it’s not exactly one that is [...]
The Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus chimes in By Caroline Shannon-Karasik It’s a fact: The popular boy bands New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys have partnered up and are preparing to hit the stage once again much to the excitement of shrieking fans across the globe. But in Dayton, there’s a collaboration all [...]
DCDC presents last local show of the season By Caroline Shannon-Karasik Whoever said, “You can’t have your cake and eat it too” has apparently never made the acquaintance of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC). Because unlike a mother who cuts off her child’s supply of lollipops at one, the company is similar to the silly, [...]
Royal wedding fever takes over the Miami Valley By Caroline Shannon-Karasik In a land far, far away from Dayton, there is a royal wedding to be had. Sure, there will be all of the typical wedding fodder: music, cake, dancing, food, photographs and more. But for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on [...]
The habit of clipping (or clicking) coupons has no expiration date By Caroline Shannon-Karasik In an age where e-books are pushing bookstores into bankruptcy and communication has strayed from a good old-fashioned phone call to a text message, it would seem the tradition of clipping coupons from newspapers is long lost. Not so, says Stephanie [...]
Online grocery shopping gives new meaning to the term “shopping cart” By Caroline Shannon-Karasik Make no mistake: the Internet has generated technological advancements, business opportunities, successful (and not-so-successful) personal relationships and a social media storm. And those are just a few of its conquests. But for some people, the advantages of online accessibility has also [...]
Navigating the ‘big business’ of your local grocery store By Caroline Shannon-Karasik A pretty girl in a curve-hugging dress or a shirtless man with sturdy biceps have eye appeal. So do photos of a sandy, sunny beach or a gorgeous sunset. But how about a basket of red, juicy apples? Or a just-made burger with [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup By Megan Garrison The FDA recently rejected a bid to officially change the name of high [...]
Walker was Victorious in Wisconsin Because His Reforms Worked By David H. Landon The folks at MSNBC had a bad [...]
It Takes More than a Tweet By Rana Odeh The victory of Republican Governor Scott Walker over Milwaukee Democrat Mayor [...]
What are the Consequences of Recall Election in Wisconsin? Last Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) prevailed in an unusual [...]
Obama’s Support of Same Sex Marriage Will Cost Him Swing States By David H. Landon By Election Day, the President’s [...]
President Obama Announces Support of Same-Sex Marriage Most pundits believe that this Presidential election will be decided on the issue [...]
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