Earlier this month, audio of controversial comments made in 2000 by Paige Patterson, at the time the President of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and past President of the Southern Baptist Convention, made its way to national consciousness. I first learned of it in articles in the Washington Post, but it has since garnered widespread […]
Write Away: Over due
I’m writing this on May 1, and as of today, my baby Carson was due a week ago. We all thought he’d come early, so for the last two weeks, Andy has been ready. He’s said good-bye to his students, prepped his substitute plans, and come home Friday night ready to start his paternity leave. […]
Maximillian Rex Heian Burgess-Shannon: Middle school kings and queens (Law Day honorable mention)
By Maximillian Rex Heian Burgess-Shannon Special to the Herald Some places have Kings and Queens, some have a Democratic Leader, some have Head Families and some have no government at all. But I’m here to tell about the government of Middle School. Well, not a government, more like the separate powers that run the place. […]
David Kramer: Trail of Tears and the balance of power (Law Day contest winner)
By David Kramer Special to the Herald The balance of power between the three branches of government is a means by which justice and liberty are upheld. When the balance of power is breached it often results in outcomes that serve to precipitate tragedy. One such case is the forced removal of the Cherokee from […]
Wyatt Fry: Separation of powers (Law Day winner)
By Wyatt Fry Special to the Herald The United States government is split up into three branches, Executive (President and Vice President), Legislative (Senate and House of Representatives), and Judicial branch (Supreme Court). Separation of powers is the division of equal responsibilities to each branch. Checks and Balances is the principle that all three branches […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: How does the Benicia Public Library enhance our community?
When a public library is as central to the community as are the schools, we can bet the town is a great place to be, Whether it is the quilt exhibit, artists displays, community meetings (“Great Decisions”), or representative authors, the library has something for everyone while applauding the communities treasures. Recently, David Dodd and […]
Benicia Letters Once More: Just Too Young
The following “letter” is part of the continuing series from the unpublished novel by James Garrett, “Benicia Letters Once More”. He does not plan to publish the book but instead is choosing to share the letters with the readers of the Benicia Herald. The letters continue the storyline of Garrett’s first novel “Benicia and Letters […]
The Truth About Cruising (Part 5): Fun and games on those long sea days
The Benicia Fullosopher Many who have never cruised tell me they are afraid they’d be bored with not enough to do when at sea, imagining long days of gazing at an empty horizon. Gone are the days when Grandma and Grandpa took their once-in-a-lifetime cruise to Hawaii and spent the time onboard reading, playing shuffleboard, […]
Jeff Burkhart’s “Rhyme and Reason”: A Short Message of Thanks
By virtue of the fact that you Are spending this short minute To stop by “Rhyme and Reason” Just to read the poems within it I’d like to humbly thank you all I value your support As you read my ramblings and The things that I purport I don’t recall exactly when Or why that […]
A Different Drummer: How inviting
How many man caves go under-utilized in America? How many people have dedicated a room in their house to gaming and parties and decked it out with a mini-bar, a poker table, pinball, maybe a pool table, dart board, some neon lighting and a few humorous posters, and then when it was finished, had a […]