Ole Rømer

In 1932, a renowned toy company was founded by a Danish carpenter named Ole Kirk Kristiansen. This toy company is what we know today as LEGO, and I think it is safe to say that we have all seen a Lego brick at some point in our lives. These popular toys are plastic bricks that connect together to create characters, buildings, and cars. In recent years, Lego sets have morphed into complex models that require hours of work to build. They are no longer exclusively children’s toys; now, they are…

By 1988 Dolly was back to focusing on her musical career. She was nominated for two Grammys that year and won the Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (Dolly Parton Awards). She shared this award with the great Linda Ronstadt and legendary Emmylou Harris. They received this award due to a hit off of their collaboration album, Trio. They later produced a second album Trio II. Dolly Parton also won a two People’s Choice Awards that year, Favorite All-Around Female Entertainer and…

Born on January 19, 1946, Dolly Parton has had 70 years to live love learn and laugh about her childhood and rural upbringing(“Parton” 1). Growing up Parton did not have much money but they still had a happy life she even said herself that “while we didn’t have much money we had a good life”(Dawn 1). Parton was the fourth of 12 children and her mother had one miscarriage(Freeman 1). Her parents Robert and Avie Lee always new that there was something special about her and believed she could do…

injuring a player from both Ole Miss and Alabama. Ole Miss has Junior Lexi Thompson to credit for their success with 20 kills, whether she gives herself credit or not, she led the Rebels to a win against Alabama Crimson Tide, while also moving into 7th place for career kills. “I personally never lost to Alabama, and it is great to say that,” Thompson said. “It is all in all my team. Aubrie Edie thank you so much for being an awesome setter and helping me.” Ole Miss kicked off the match…

Every once in awhile, you get the opportunity to attend something special, emotional and lasting. Last week I attended the 19th Annual Music Master Awards/ Conference/Tribute Concert for The Everly Brothers. I will cherish and remember the conference but especially the concert forever. When I think about it today I have two distinct emotions, joy and a tear. At the conference we saw some very rare footage of The Everly Brothers, film clips from Germany and England not seen by my many until…