Tag Archives: illustration

Properly Equipped

Posted on January 16, 2013 by jesustrek

While no one was voted into the baseball Hall of Fame this year, 3 men who died more than 70 years ago will be inducted into the Hall. These men were chosen by a 16-member panel considering individuals from the … Continue reading →

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Sin that Entangles

Posted on January 14, 2013 by jesustrek

Many years ago, as a doctor was preparing to go to a medical conference in a distant city, his wife sat down with him to have a serious talk. She said, “I know that you will face temptations while you … Continue reading →

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Legible

Posted on January 11, 2013 by jesustrek

President Obama has nominated Jacob “Jack” Lew to become the next treasury secretary of the United States. The treasury secretary’s signature appears on the dollar bill, which is interesting, since Mr. Lew’s signature is completely illegible. The president jokingly says … Continue reading →

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Nearby Threat

Posted on January 10, 2013 by jesustrek

The FBI has recently made some changes in the way they train their agents to handle firearms. The agency once focused on long-range marksmanship training. However, studies have shown that 75% of shootings involving FBI agents consisted of suspects who … Continue reading →

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One of Us

Posted on January 9, 2013 by jesustrek

When Jane Goodall was in her 20s, she travelled to Africa to observe chimpanzees in Tanzania. Things didn’t go so well at first. As soon as the chimps saw her, they ran away. Not to be deterred, Goodall decided to … Continue reading →

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Loving Sacrifice

Posted on January 8, 2013 by jesustrek

3-year-old Ben Pratt received an early Christmas present last year when the nurse who had cared for him since he was born gave him one of her kidneys. Beth Warren was Ben’s primary nurse while he was at Kentucky Children’s … Continue reading →

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Best Comeback

Posted on January 5, 2013 by jesustrek

It could be a close race for comeback player of the year in the NFL. On the one hand, we have Peyton Manning, who has led the Denver Broncos into the playoffs after sitting out a year and undergoing multiple … Continue reading →

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Unwanted Invaders

Posted on January 4, 2013 by jesustrek

  Asian carp were brought to the United States to eat algae in ponds and wastewater treatment plants, but these prolific fish have migrated up the Mississippi River and are causing quite a bit of concern. Besides threatening to squeeze … Continue reading →

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Flip Side

Posted on January 3, 2013 by jesustrek

Singer Patti Page has died at the age of 85. Page had many hits, but she is probably remembered most for “Tennessee Waltz”, one of the best-selling recordings ever. It was a fluke that “Tennessee Waltz” became a hit. Page … Continue reading →

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Clean Slate

Posted on January 1, 2013 by jesustrek

Many people see the arrival of the New Year as an opportunity to wipe the slate clean and have a fresh start. It is a chance to put mistakes in the past and look forward to a future of making … Continue reading →

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