May 2008 Archives
9:23 PM Thu, May 29, 2008 | Permalink
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I remember as a child hearing adults talk about how the older you get the faster time seems to fly. At the time I sure didn't understand what they were talking about. I mean to me it seemed like a school day lasted a week and it took forever for the weekend to get here. But now that I'm a mom and well past my school days I completely agree time is flying by.
The real proof of that came last week when my little boy, who I woul...
9:06 PM Tue, May 20, 2008 | Permalink
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I know Dancing With the Stars is a huge hit. Yes like millions of other viewers I am a big fan. So who do I think should win this season ? Well I think Kristi Yamaguchi is the clear winner. But I'm having a difficult time voting for her.
See several years ago she was here in Hampton Roads for a special ice skating show and I got to interview her live for the news. I was very excited. I mean after all she is an Olympic med...
8:36 PM Thu, May 15, 2008 | Permalink
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Last Sunday as you know was a special day..it was Mother's Day. But it was extra special for me because it was my first Mother's Day. Sure I got flowers and a wonderful homemade breakfast. But the my favorite thing about the whole day was spending a quiet morning at home just hanging out with the family. Yes later in the day we went to see my mom and my mother-in-law and that was fun and we enjoyed it. But in our hustle and bustle wor...
7:44 PM Thu, May 15, 2008 | Permalink
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I read an article on the internet this week that really caused me to pause and reflect on the 13 years that have passed since the Oklahoma City bombing.
This month, one of just six small children who survived the blast will graduate from high school.
Christopher Nguyen was in a daycare in the buiding when Timothy McVeigh set off a truck bomb just a few floors below, killing 168 people. Christopher was badly burned in the bomb...
8:25 PM Tue, May 13, 2008 | Permalink
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After most newscasts we record promotional spots that run throughout the evening, usually during prime time. These promos last a matter of seconds and are designed to tease upcoming news coverage. Occasionally though, the promos are live.
Live or Memorex, the same rule applies. Anchors should treat every word spoken from the set as not only a live broadcast, but a live event being watched by your mom, pastor, and first grad...
