My father, Roy Hendry, has always been someone I longed to emulate. His strong moral fiber and deep sense of family and compassion are values I’ve yet to see equaled in anyone (probably explains why I’m not married, lol). But the one thing about him that I admire the most, he doesn’t even realize he […]
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“Fortune is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity” - Publilius Syrus - a Roman slave from the 1st century
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On Thursday evening, in my capacity as a reporter for the Island Sand Paper, I had the privilege of attending a lecture given by coral reef scientist Dr. Andrew C. Baker. Dr. Baker holds a PhD in Marine Biology and […]
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On April 22, 1970, 20 million people across America celebrated the first Earth Day. It was a time when cities were buried under their own smog and polluted rivers caught fire. Now Earth Day is celebrated annually around the globe. Through the combined efforts of the U.S. government, grassroots organizations, and citizens, what started as […]
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