A Valentine’s Day Romance Smile of the Week: Signs

Posted on February 14, 2013 at 3:59 pm

Reminiscent of this year’s adorable Oscar-nominated short, “Paperman,” this very romantic Australian short is the story of a lonely office worker who falls for a pretty girl in the window of the building across the street.

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Smile of the Week: Disney’s Oscar-Nominated “Paperman”

Posted on February 6, 2013 at 5:59 pm

Disney’s Oscar-nominated short is one of the best movie romances of 2012.  It appeared in theaters before the feature “Wreck-It Ralph.”  The music is by “Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s” Christophe Beck and it was produced and directed by John Kahrs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEMrKxZLZWQ
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Happy 100th Birthday, Rosa Parks

Posted on February 4, 2013 at 11:01 am

 

Today — and every day — we salute the vision and courage of Rosa Parks, not just for what she did one day in being arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus to a white passenger, but for a lifetime of commitment to the cause of equality.  Contrary to what many people have written and said about her, the decision to break the law and get arrested was not an impulsive one and it was not because she was tired that day.  It was a deliberate strategy from an active member of the local NAACP to challenge the barbarity of the laws enforcing segregation.  Her modesty and grace made her a good choice but we should not forget her strength and sacrifice in the cause of justice.  We can best honor her example by finding your way to bring greater justice to the world.

The US Postal Service has issued a new stamp in her honor.

 

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