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Volunteer Tony Albers films D'Mario Thornton reading to his son, D'Mario Jr., at Donovan State Prison. |
Storybook connection
Inmates reach out to their kids by reading to them on DVD
By Caroline Dipping
STAFF WRITER
“When I give you this high sign, lift the book a little higher. And make a reference to something on the page.
“Otherwise, you are on your own.”
After issuing these directions, Tony Albers switches on the camcorder trained at D'Mario Thornton Sr. Seated in a stacking chair with his back up against a brick wall, and with no onlookers other than Albers, Thornton proceeds to give the performance of his life.
LUIS HUMBERTO CROSTHWAITE
Breaking up (with summer) is hard to do
Goodbye, vacation. Goodbye, days of freedom. Goodbye, beaches and amusement centers. Goodbye, bike rides and playing with the puppy all day long.
It's time to welcome that awful alarm clock, those forced breakfasts, the books and the teacher and baths every day. Goodbye, Nintendo DS; hello, pencil sharpener and geometry set.
Girls need to end mean streak
By Jane Clifford
FAMILY EDITOR
Listen to Rachel Simmons talk about girls who cry as they relate the back-stabbing, the put-downs, the mockery they endure at the hands of other girls and even a grown woman's pain will resurface. Mean girls are nothing new, they're just meaner, thanks to technology. But whether it's a nasty glance in the classroom or a nasty text message, the pain is the same, even years later.
Tell Us About It
Last week, we asked your impressions of China, now that the Olympics in Beijing have concluded. Based on your calls, it sounds as if many minds were changed. Take a look.
“Harvest” time: preaching post-tragedy
Greg Laurie, leader of the popular Harvest Crusades, will be at Horizon Christian Fellowship in Rancho Santa Fe tomorrow for “Harvest in the Ranch.” The revivals – set for 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 6365 El Apajo Road – also will feature concerts by the Christian rock band MercyMe.
