Orlando, FL, Miami, FL, Myrtle Beach, SC & Washington, D.C. June 10, 2016—Thinking Outside the Boxe and the office of award-winning mystery author Digger Cartwright are pleased to announce that Conversations on the Bench, a motivational book inspired by contributors to Thinking Outside the Boxe, was given a 4 star review and marked as “Indie … Continue reading Award Winning Indie Author Digger Cartwright Marked “Indie Reader Approved”
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With the precipitous decline in bee colonies as a result of toxic chemicals/pesticides is it time to ban the use of pesticides?
Owatonna, MN Correspondent-The knee-jerk reaction is to think, “Of course we should ban the use of pesticides. They are poisonous, sometimes carcinogenic, and often harm wildlife or beneficial plants.” One of the best-known examples of successfully banning a pesticide took place in the 1970s when the World Health Organization (WHO) banned the chemical DDT in … Continue reading With the precipitous decline in bee colonies as a result of toxic chemicals/pesticides is it time to ban the use of pesticides?
Conversations on the Bench by Award-Winning Author Digger Cartwright Recognized as Finalist in National Indie Excellence Awards
Thinking Outside the Boxe and the office of award-winning mystery author Digger Cartwright are pleased to announce that Conversations on the Bench was a finalist in the 10th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards. Conversations on the Bench has previously won two USA Regional Excellence Book Awards (2015 and 2016), a silver medal from Readers’ Favorite … Continue reading Conversations on the Bench by Award-Winning Author Digger Cartwright Recognized as Finalist in National Indie Excellence Awards
Should the US apologize to Hiroshima survivors when President Obama visits next week?
Owatonna, MN Correspondent- “War is hell.” Famous words from General William T. Sherman during the Civil War. People die and are injured by acts of war. Innocent people in many cases. All because their leaders’ egos get in the way of peaceful coexistence. In the case of the Hiroshima survivors, why must they be singled … Continue reading Should the US apologize to Hiroshima survivors when President Obama visits next week?
How far is too far with respect to court cases and cell phone data (ex. Records, texts, pictures, content)? Should cell phone data be limited to certain types of cases?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent- Cell phone data and court cases appear to be linked in the world of instantaneous reporting of almost every event taking place across the country. Strong visuals and video activity as well as texts, phone conversations, records and other content can reveal considerable evidence, but whether a court case should be … Continue reading How far is too far with respect to court cases and cell phone data (ex. Records, texts, pictures, content)? Should cell phone data be limited to certain types of cases?
When do High School pranks go too far, and what sort of punishment is appropriate? For example; Arizona Student faces 69 charges of indecent exposure and 1 felony charge of furnishing indecent material to minors for yearbook photo prank. Is this too harsh or a good enforcement of the law?
http://wlos.com/news/offbeat/hs-football-player-charged-after-exposing-himself-in-yearbook-team-photo \ Owatonna, MN Correspondent- One of the realities of modern life is children grow up much faster than they used to, have access to all that is good and bad in the world via electronic media, and also seem to have a lower level of morality and modesty. As a result, incidents like the student … Continue reading When do High School pranks go too far, and what sort of punishment is appropriate? For example; Arizona Student faces 69 charges of indecent exposure and 1 felony charge of furnishing indecent material to minors for yearbook photo prank. Is this too harsh or a good enforcement of the law?
Conversations on the Bench by Award-Winning Mystery Author Digger Cartwright Wins USA Regional Excellence Book Award
Orlando, FL, Miami, FL, & Myrtle Beach, SC May 3, 2016—Thinking Outside the Boxe and the office of award-winning mystery author Digger Cartwright are pleased to announce that Conversations on the Bench, a motivational book inspired by the two founders of Thinking Outside the Boxe, has won 1st place in the self-help category for the … Continue reading Conversations on the Bench by Award-Winning Mystery Author Digger Cartwright Wins USA Regional Excellence Book Award
What are the ramifications if the Sandy Hook families succeed in the wrongful death case against Remington, the maker of the gun used in the Sandy Hook attack?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-The Sandy Hook massacre was one of those events that proves to me that even after 16 years as a news editor, starting just a year before the 9/11 attacks, there are still things that can shock and horrify me. I have sons who were the age of the children mowed down in … Continue reading What are the ramifications if the Sandy Hook families succeed in the wrongful death case against Remington, the maker of the gun used in the Sandy Hook attack?
Is tort reform a key element of driving down the cost of malpractice insurance for doctors and keeping healthcare costs in check?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent-Now here’s an issue I haven’t heard about in a while! The brouhaha over Obamacare and its attendant bureaucratic explosion has driven tort reform and malpractice reform from the front of the health care discussion, but the problem is still very much in existence. There are bad doctors just as there are bad … Continue reading Is tort reform a key element of driving down the cost of malpractice insurance for doctors and keeping healthcare costs in check?
Should the United States re-write laws to allow Puerto Rico to go through the bankruptcy process and should the taxpayers fund a bailout of Puerto Rico? Does this create a precedent for other cities, states, and municipalities that want taxpayer funded bailouts?
Prescott Valley, AZ Correspondent-As Puerto Rico is an island territory of the United States as opposed to a city or town, neither should laws be re-written to allow Puerto Rico to go through the bankruptcy process nor should taxpayers fund a bailout of Puerto Rico. Though Puerto Rico is under American law and the Constitution … Continue reading Should the United States re-write laws to allow Puerto Rico to go through the bankruptcy process and should the taxpayers fund a bailout of Puerto Rico? Does this create a precedent for other cities, states, and municipalities that want taxpayer funded bailouts?
