“We take dead animals and bring them back to life. And, I mean, there can be nothing—that I know of—more satisfying than that.” [“Practically Alive: The Art of Taxidermy Lives in Franklin,” Xpress, Feb. 13] Let us be clear: Bill Fuchs doesn’t just take dead animals; he takes their lives and then re-creates them (ostensibly … Read more
I am not sure of the time frame, but sometime in the last year or so someone finally saw fit to give servers a raise. If you didn’t know, the people who handle your food made $2.13 an hour up until then. Yes, we are tipped, but let me be the first to say not … Read more
I was asked the other day how I felt about Valentine’s Day. On the pro side, even though we should love each other each day of the year and let those we care about know it, we don’t always do it. Having a holiday that celebrates love, and reminds us to recognize it, can’t be … Read more
I have recently noticed an increase in articles about and by those pertaining to the Wiccan order. As I have read these articles, I have found that information is lacking in some areas, as well as a feeling of being part of an unheard majority. I have noticed an undercurrent of truth, enveloped in opinion. … Read more
Another Martin Luther King Jr. Day has passed. Let us remember what he was working for. At that moment in Memphis [when he died], it was worker’s rights. Here we are in 2008 and no matter what you might think of your employer, you still have nothing in terms of security. … The scheming and … Read more
I’d like to respond to Thomas Kelemen-Beatty’s letter [“Nonsense or No Sense,” Jan. 23], in which he attempted to make the case that “we have the most expensive health-care system in the world, but far from the best.” He was probably using studies by the World Health Organization and Commonwealth Fund—which I find biased—that purport … Read more
“There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.” Henry David Thoreau wrote that, and I believe it is referring to my candidate for the presidency, Tom Millican—the only one who is striking at the root of America’s problems (http://tommillican.com). The freedoms of America, laid out … Read more
Open Hearts Art Center is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to serving community members with a variety of challenges, which include developmental, mental, physical and emotional disabilities. These unique individuals are able to reach their full potential through creative techniques, such as music, drama, dance, creative writing, ceramics and various visual-art methods. Open Hearts strives … Read more
