by mmooney | Apr 28, 2018 | The Friday Message
So many interesting people in the past and current history of France. This week our President hosted Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frederic Macron, the current President of France as well as ex officio Prince of Andorra. At age 39, Macron is the youngest President in the...
by mmooney | Apr 20, 2018 | The Friday Message
Some weeks leave me with too much to consider and others without stimulating observations or events. I do make an effort to stay out of politics and certainly we have all heard too much about the current President. I do wonder what would inspire Kim Jong-Un’s hair...
by mmooney | Apr 12, 2018 | The Friday Message
I have been exposed to a lot of data concerning Idaho k-college education outcomes. A talented, engaged teacher produces good results. Studies over many years as reported by Gallup report that highly effective teachers have subject matter knowledge, refined teaching...
by mmooney | Apr 7, 2018 | The Friday Message
My father taught all five of his sons to play golf. Ed was a fine player in his own right – in spite of his very bad back. The boys, with the exception of the youngest who had his own passion, all played the game and were still involved later in life. All of...
by mmooney | Mar 30, 2018 | The Friday Message
I am often reminded of my dear departed mother, Laura; as we all grew up calling her. Most everyone in Pocatello knew her and called her Laura. She was a registered Nurse and acted as night nursing supervisor at Bannock Memorial Hospital for over 30 years. Imagine...
