NORTH TONAWANDA: Gay high school student is out for justice

"By Phil Dzikiy/dzikiyp@gnnewspaper.com  “We’ve never had a child quite like Michael.”  According to Rhonda Mangus, an employee of the North Tonawanda School District said this about her son, Michael Mangus, who came out as gay in eighth grade.  Michael...

Go back to your skipping rope

"Why is skipping so good? I went out and bought a brand new leather boxing skipping rope on the weekend and I have been torturing myself with rope jumping ever since. This simple form of exercise is so effective I might never go for a run again (kidding)! For a long time I...

Skipping Stones Records & The Evens

Strange how these things happen. Christine responded to a request from NP to use a photo of hers, then I visited her blog and found this about The Evens.  I was actually looking for info about The Odds, but I was glad I landed anyway!"Tonight we went to see The Evens...

Kwan skipping season to go to college (AP)

" DENVER - Michelle Kwan " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> Michelle Kwan will skip the upcoming figure skating season and attend the University of Denver. Kwan said Wednesday she will become a fulltime student at Denver, but will continue to skate in...

Reading Skimming Hamdan (Allahpundit/Hot Air)

"Reading Skimming Hamdan  —  Lawyers read.  Ex-lawyers skim.  Ex-lawyers for whom legal writing is apt to trigger PTSD flashbacks skim lightly.  Even skimming lightly, though, it's easy to see that Marty Lederman got it right. ...