VB blogs about Bill Belichick and his behavior during the press conference yesterday.
VB blogs about the unbelievable Patriots-Colts game Sunday night.
VB blogs about Martha Coakley and the House health care reform bill.
VB blogs about Obama not going to Germany for the anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down.
VB blogs about Evergreen Solar shipping work off to China.
President Obama apparently does not have any time to eat.
Nashua, N.H., Oct. 28, 2009
Jennifer Drakoulakos, a Manchester resident who is employed by the Nashua School District, got a big surprise Wednesday when she learned that she won a $10,000 grand prize for herself, plus another $10,000 to split between the Nashua School District; Manchester's McDonough Elementary School, which her son attends; and Manchester's Parker-Varney Elementary School, which her daughter attends.
The money comes from The Horace Mann Companies as part of its “Win $ Win” Sweepstakes. Horace Mann insurance agent Tom Davis made the surprise announcement and presentation to Drakoulakos at the Nashua School District Office.
The next “Win $ Win” Sweepstakes will run from Jan. 4 to April 2010. To enter, an educator/school employee may receive a code from a Horace Mann agent during this time period. Or, an educator can get a code by following the directions and completing an online entry form as noted on the entry Web site at www.horacemann.com (which also includes complete rules and conditions).
Open to educators and other school employees across most of the United States, the next Sweepstakes will award a total of $65,000. The prizes/donations will range from a grand prize/donation of $20,000 to numerous prizes/donations of $2,000, $1,000, and $500. In all cases, half of the total amount is given to the prizewinner, with the other half donated in the winner’s name to one or more not-for-profit, education-related organizations.
About Horace Mann
Horace Mann (Horace Mann Educators Corp. (NYSE: HMN) is the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on educators' financial needs. Horace Mann provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities, life insurance and other financial solutions. “Founded by Educators for Educators” in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Ill. For more information about the company, visit www.horacemann.com.
VB blogs about Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger veto message to San Francisco assemblyman Tom Ammiano.
VB blogs about Monday night's Senate debate.
VB blogs about the attorney representing the Heene family in the alleged hoax involving a boy trapped in a runaway balloon.
Part five of Perspolis.
Part 4 of Perspolis
Part 3 of Perspolis
Part 2 of the story of Perspolis.
This is part 1 of a 5 part video in the ancient Persian city of Perspolis.
October 18, 2009 Snow on Lake Winthrop, Holliston, MA
Are people entitled to Human Rights? This video gives the answer. After watching the video you can Google the 'Universal Declaration on Human Rights' and make up your own mind. I know where I stand on this matter, "Every person on the entire planet is a human and therefor deserves to have human rights."