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In the Race
Now, here, you see, it takes all the blogging I can do to keep in the same place. If I want to get somewhere else, I must blog twice as fast as that! You see, I'm in the Red Queen's Race...
August 2008 - Posts
By Janet Evans
Sunday, Aug 31 2008, 07:35 PM
Well, this is fun.
A little play on words, if you will…
This little piece is really for the Obama supporters out there, but I found it entertaining.
Here’s the deal.
Both campaigns have blogs. McCain’s had a communications director handle his blog. Obama let his supporters create their own blogs. See where I’m going here yet? No?
So, with software technology they took McCain’s blog and took the major words from it, and they merged Obama’s blogs and took his major words (kind of like my tags list on the side bar).
Then they analyzed the larger words. They of course found that “OBAMA” was the largest word in both blogs.
The problem I have with this analysis is that you can’t compare a professional blog with one of supporters in the first place. Of course supporters are going to speak of Obama all of the time. They are all about Obama. And, of course, the professional blog in support of McCain is going to be all about going out and finding ways for McCain to win…he is going to be mentioning Obama. It’s clear as day to me.
And the word they choose to ignore on Obama’s list….
It’s a pretty large word…NEVER
Click photo for larger image
H/T Orincus
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By Janet Evans
Sunday, Aug 31 2008, 09:01 AM
Why do some public figures say such asinine things?
And get away with it?
Michael Moore
“I was just thinking, this Gustav is proof that there is a God in heaven,” Moore said, laughing. “To have it planned at the same time – that it would actually be on its way to New Orleans for day one of the Republican Convention, up in the Twin Cities – at the top of the Mississippi River.”
"After that comment, Moore backed off a bit and did say he hoped nobody got hurt and he hoped everybody is taking cover. However, he failed to make note of the $43.625 billion in damage the last hurricane to strike New Orleans caused – Hurricane Katrina in 2005 – and the billions of dollars the storm cost taxpayers."
"Moore also took the opportunity to take a dig at President George W. Bush and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain."
“I can’t see what you showed,” Moore said to “Countdown” host Keith Olbermann about a video clip including Bush and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. celebrating McCain’s birthday.“I don’t know if you showed the cake there that they had there, three years ago today – with McCain and Bush. When Marie Antoinette – when she said, ‘Let them eat cake,’ I think she was speaking figuratively. They literally were while New Orleans was drowning – eating cake. So, it’s, um, I don’t know – let’s hope things get better.”
Read the entire article HERE
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By Janet Evans
Sunday, Aug 31 2008, 08:15 AM
Kind of like being given a jigsaw puzzle…
Have you ever heard of those big paper recycling companies that come to your place of business and leave large, locked bins, where you throw in all the papers and documents you want shredded? Then, each month they come and pick up the bins and haul them away and shred the documents?
They're great! It sure beats shredding all of the stuff yourself when you are busy enough at work. But I have to admit, I do think twice on some of the documents that I put into the bin. On occasion I will still go to the regular shredder...and I find that other people have done the same thing.
I imagine that's what banks do with all of their documents. Wouldn't you think? They have so much paperwork they couldn't be doing the shredding by hand. And all of those paper check copies...they have to be hiring a company to do the shredding.
That’s what this Texas bank must be doing
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By Janet Evans
Saturday, Aug 30 2008, 10:01 PM
"I must tell you, this is the mother of all storms," Nagin said. "You need to be concerned and you need to get your butts moving and out of New Orleans right now."
Three years after Katrina…after the blame game has been thrown around…
Yes…Homeland Security did not do its job.
Yes…The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers most likely failed in the design of the levees in New Orleans.
Yes…Governor Kathleen Blanco dropped the ball.
and Yes…Mayor Ray Nagin was unprepared and failed miserably.
So, now we have the test.
Three years after Katrina.
What has Nagin learned?
Can he pull it off?
No excuses.
That quote I started this post off with...that's not from Katrina. Nagin just made that statement today.
Trouble is...
"The evacuation order, which will not be physically enforced by officials, will start with the city's low-lying West Bank starting at 8 a.m."
"Residents have the choice to remain behind and weather the storms, but "that would be one of the biggest mistakes that you could make in your life," Nagin said."
New Orleans Mayor Orders Evacuation
Like I said...What has Nagin learned?
Who will he blame this time?
Lines of people waiting for buses to take them out of the city grew longer
Saturday and traffic grew heavier on main highways as Hurricane Gustav
strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 storm on track for the Gulf Coast.
(Aug. 30)
Behind The Scenes: Fear and Pride In New Orleans
Eerie Silence In New Orleans As Gustav NearsGustav Threatens Those hardest Hit By Katrina
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By Janet Evans
Saturday, Aug 30 2008, 05:15 PM
Albacore Tuna
Allow me to put down my fried cheese curd…because it’s time for another study.
Oh, it’s a serious study, mind you. I have no problem with the study itself.
There’s just one part of it that bothers me.
You see that picture of that Albacore tuna up there
Yes, that one.
That nice, white, high quality Albacore tuna, along with swordfish…that’s the problem.
Well, sort of.
Actually, mercury is the problem.
See…the study I’m speaking of is about mercury and women, and the dangers to them.
We all know about the dangers of mercury poisoning. And there are some groups who are at especially high risk…children and pregnant women. You don’t want to be eating too much high risk food when you are pregnant. That includes fish, such as tuna and swordfish.
Well the “study” says that women in the Northeast (where I am originally from) have higher levels of mercury poisoning) than those in the Midwest. We should be very happy about that.
I know…I should just let it go there.
You know, when I was growing up in the Northeast, I, as a child, happened to eat quite a bit of swordfish. I actually liked it. We ate whole Maine lobsters too. Unfortunately, dumb kid that I was, I turned my nose up at lobster, without even wanting to try it when I was very young. It was cheap enough then…I don’t know why my parents didn’t push it on me. They did other foods. But I eventually learned.
Back to my “study.”
Here’s a graph
So, the study has this to say:
"The nation's first region-by-region analysis of mercury in women's blood shows vast differences based on where they live, with the highest levels found in the Northeast.
There, nearly one in five women of child-bearing age have eaten so much contaminated fish that the toxic metal in their blood would pose a risk to their fetuses, compared with one in 10 nationally, the federally financed study found.
Women in the Midwest generally had much less mercury in their bodies; less than 3 percent exceeded a safety level intended to protect the developing brain before birth."
Okay…The next part is what I find interesting…they now include money in their findings:
"The study also found that women who make more money tend to have higher mercury levels. That may be because they are better able to afford expensive seafood, such as swordfish or high-grade tuna, that often is more contaminated."
Now ladies…I don’t know about you…but I don’t think we women in the Midwest aren't necessarily going out and buying the dark meat tuna, are we?
Or maybe we’re bypassing that and heading straight for the cat food isle and picking up the can made with this:
Atlantic Bonito
Yes…the Bonito…typically used in cat food. Related to the tuna but smaller in size. Much more oily. I know a little about bonito. I’ve actually eaten Bonito…my brother used to catch them in Martha’s Vineyard. Do I like it? Not so much.
You know, maybe women who make more money aren't eating balanced meals. Maybe they are eating out more. Maybe women who make less money aren't eating fish...I don't know. Maybe Midwest women eat more cheese and ice cream.
I don't care how much money I make...when I buy tuna I buy the best type and yes, I'll eat lots of seafood.
You can read the study HERE
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By Janet Evans
Saturday, Aug 30 2008, 07:05 AM
After the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics drew to a close, the other Summer Olympics got ready to begin. I’m speaking of the 2008 Beijing Paralympics.
See a slideshow of the Torch Relay for the Paralympics
HERE
The Paralympic torch was lit at the Beijing Paralympic flame lighting ceremony in the Temple of Heaven on Thursday.
(Xinhua Photo)
"In front of the symbolic Hall of Annual Prayer, deaf-mute flamecollector Jiang Xintian lit the flame out of a concave, burnished mirror[before the 13th Paralympics open on Sept. 6].
The flame was then handed to a wheelchair-ridden girl, before it lit a torch held by Liu Qi, president of the organizing committee of the just concluded Beijing Olympic Games.
Liu passed the torch to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, who lit a cauldron and announced the beginning of the 10-day torch relay."
Read the article HERE
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U.S. Paralympic Team
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The success of Beijing Olympics provided good experience in presenting an excellent, successful and passionate Paralympics, [Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping]said.
Xi said the country's attention to the rights of handicapped people was a remarkable feature of China's human right cause.
"A successful Paralympics would further promote the development of the country's cause of the disabled," he said.
Chinese Vice Preesident Urges More Efforts On Beijing Paralympics
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"Paralympic athletes personally embody the lofty Olympic spiritby challenging the limits of mankind. I wish for you players to give courage and hope to the entire nation by doing your best at the Paralympics," said the president at the letter.
S. Korean President Encourages disabled Athletes for Paralympics
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Keep updated on the Results of Team USA in the Beijing Paralympics by checking daily on the Beijing Paralympics tab on my sidebar.
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Aug 29 2008, 09:59 PM
After 27 years, Kermit the Frog and his Muppet friends are scheduled to return to T.V. for a series. You can read about that HERE
And enjoy the original 1969 version of Bein' Green from Sesame Street, with Kermit the Frog.
Come on....you've gotta love this video.
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Aug 29 2008, 05:56 PM
I’ll admit, I don’t know much anything about the Cincinnati Bengal's Chad Johnson #85 except for what I heard today, and that just made me say, whoa!
He has officially changed his name to Ocho Cinco? I had to see what was up with that and found an article saying he had been trying to wear the "name" on his jersey. He would pay massive fines if he continued to do so. The only official way to get by with that would be to legally change his name.
Well, he did just that.
Meet Mr. Ocho Cinco
"A lot of people look at Chad Johnson and say he's crazy and he does a lot of stuff, but I don't think people really understand how smart I really am," Johnson said. "So come Sept. 7, I believe when we play the Baltimore Ravens, I think that's the game, there's a surprise for everybody -- for everybody. When I say something, it is what it is, just enjoy it. Because it's going to last 16 weeks, plus some more."
Read the article HERE
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Aug 29 2008, 11:57 AM
ABC News photo
Children are suffering.
Parents are suffering.
A school system in the United States is suffering.
Why?
Because the elected officials who were supposed to serve the public were self-serving instead.
Where? Georgia…Clayton County.
Why? Violating Open Meetings Act and State Ethics Code.
The state of Georgia has removed four School Board members. The state of Georgia has stripped away the accreditation of the District. Families will move away. Property values will go down. This place is destroyed.
"Clayton becomes the first U.S. school system since 1969 to have its accreditation fully stripped. Accreditation represents an important seal of approval in the education world. Its loss signals that a school system has not met standards, and, as a result, Clayton students may not qualify for certain scholarships or be welcomed by some selective colleges."
Elected officials may think that simple violations don’t matter…they may think they may go unnoticed.
Well, think again.
Elected Officials everywhere…jot down these four words on a Post-It note “New Clayton School Board.” Stick it where you do most of your planning of your meetings and activities for your School Board or City Government functions. Take a look at it often and remember New Clayton. Know that you will never do to your constituents what those School Board members did to theirs.
New Clayton School Board Must Buckle Down, Pronto
Georgia School System Loses its Accreditiation
Clayton Schools' Fears Are Realized
How The Clayton Accreditiation Issue Will Impact Recruiting
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By Janet Evans
Friday, Aug 29 2008, 12:37 AM
I attended the Annual Meeting of the Electors, immediately after I attended the regular Board of Education meeting Wednesday night.
As far as the Regular Board of Education meeting, it was basically uneventful and seemed to be in fast forward…I suppose in anticipation of the Annual Meeting. The only item to report is the student enrollment. The current District Total is 4080. You can see the breakdown in .pdf format 2008-2009 FPS Enrollment.pdf.
The annual meeting was a real turn-off for me. First, School Board President Dave Szychlinski, after the preliminary introductions and motions got underway, spoke to the audience (the electors) as if we were a group of children, talking down to us, then the “plants” in the audience rattled off the motions and seconds so quickly in the beginning of the meeting that you couldn’t even think.
As far as John Neville’s assessment that the vote was unanimous? Well, officially it was, but just because there were Aye’s and no No’s or Abstentions, that doesn’t mean there were some of us in the audience who were fed up and were not about to participate in the fraud called the Annual Meeting of the Electors.
This, the meeting that Dave Szychlinski termed Grassroots Democracy In Action (pod cast).
If the Board wouldn’t be so worried that the levy wouldn’t pass and would forego the plants, and really let the electors run the meeting, maybe then, and only then, could the community believe that the Board of Education, who was elected by us, is doing the job they were elected to do.
"Can you take care of my plants?" (pod cast)
Mr. Jim Milzer, Director of Business Services and Assistant Superintendent gave the budget presentation (.pdf) to the electors which was followed by a re-education (pod cast) to the electors by the Board President as to what "cautionary" means after Jim Milzer has just gone over the items.
And here is one intelligent comment (pod cast) from a citizen concerned about the bussing issue in Franklin. Why is bussing given to all students, even those who live, as an example, 11 houses away from school? Mr. Milzer, who is a “soft talker,” really needs to break the bank on his huge salary increase and get himself a Mr. Microphone to hold when he speaks, has the answer - which our city really needs to address.
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Tanya Ruder did film the meetings, and the website has had this blurb up for the past month:
Franklin Public Schools Cable Channel 96 offers a variety of viewing opportunities. It is currently in the stages of being rebuilt to offer the best available information possible. There is currently some information available, but the newest information is scheduled to begin running in September, coinciding with the start of the school year.
For those of you who have had any issues with the cable channel not coming in, having squiggly lines or receiving only "fuzz" when it is on, please contact Time Warner Cable (TWC) for a service call at 1-800-627-2288. You can also send your name, address, phone number and issues to Tanya Ruder at rudert@franklin.k12.wi.us and she will work with the district's TWC representative for you. They will come and check on cables that may be loose in the area and trouble shoot the problem for you.
Welcome to another school year : )
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By Janet Evans
Thursday, Aug 28 2008, 09:40 PM
Last night after attending the School Board Annual Meeting of the Electors (which I will be doing a short report on shortly) I stopped over at City Hall to catch the end of the Technology Commission meeting. I have quite an interest in technology and our city website, and especially was looking forward to the discussion of audio streaming.
Unfortunately I missed most of the website presentation but did hear enough of the end discussion, including when money was being discussed. There are some things that are just worth the money. I don’t know if you have ever come across an item in the store that was being sold for just a few bucks and you picked it up with a smile and said boy, how the heck did they make this product for that price; unbelievable. Sometimes when you think about what you pay for some products, compared to others, it’s a no brainer.
To me, spending $40,000 on upgrading our technology is a no brainer. As a Franklin citizen who values technology I believe it would be a mistake for our Technology Commission to not send a proposal to the Common Council to upgrade our website to the best and most up-to-date site it can be. And I believe it would be a mistake if our Common Council did not approve the $40,000.
That said, to my apology.
Later in the meeting District 1 Alderman Steve Olson once again made me a target of his bloviating (that’s the kindest word I can use). Once again I was just sitting in the audience as a citizen of Franklin observing. As he gave his presentation about how he believes Franklin is not up-to-date with the taping of meetings (I think I have heard that before…oh, yeah, from me and first from John Michlig) all of a sudden he turns and looks toward me and makes a reference to the fact that Mrs. Evans has embarrassed the City of Franklin.
Well, about 14 sets of eyes all turn to me….
And I’m thinking…(well, me being a lady and all I won’t tell you what I’m thinking) (Actually, I’m not really all that much of a lady so maybe on my Righty blog I may tell you some time).
Anyway…slip of the tongue that he phrased it that way? I believe he was attempting to say that my pod casts of the Common Council meetings, which I, a peon of the universe (my characterization), am able to do, are better than the antiquated cassette tapes that the meetings held at City Hall are forced to fumble with; that we, the citizens of Franklin are forced to go to City Hall and request and pay for, and then find a cassette player for, if we no longer own such a thing.
He had some other things to say, as usual…but I’ll let you go to City Hall and request an antiquated cassette tape to listen to the conversation…after all…I’m just a blogger.
But, once again, I do apologize for embarrassing the City of Franklin by going out and learning how to do a pod cast. I guess for some, ignorance is bliss.
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By Janet Evans
Thursday, Aug 28 2008, 11:47 AM
I bet you want a reason to say “Hello, how are you doing?”
Here’s one…
Send them a link to this blog post:
Back to School: 10 Great Web Apps for College Students
For a lot of college students, the new semester is just around the corner. Last year, we created a long list of great Web 2.0 tools that we thought would be helpful for college students.
But given how fast things develop on the web, we thought we would revisit this topic again this year and look at some of the most useful Web 2.0 tools that have the potential to help students do better in school, collaborate with their fellow students, and save them time.
From Read Write Web
Continued HERE
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By Janet Evans
Thursday, Aug 28 2008, 06:35 AM
McCain's decision is known only to his small inner circle of advisers, no more than three or four people, who have refused all public discussion on the matter. Republicans close to the campaign said that the top contenders remained the same three men who have been the source of speculation for weeks: former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota and, possibly, Senator Joseph Lieberman, independent of Connecticut.
Lieberman?
Romney?
Pawlenty?
Hutchison?
None of the above?
Out of this list...I like Lieberman, but to help McCain get elected, I think it's best to go with Romney.
But I really miss Rudy.
Still...Anybody else out there??????
We'll find out Friday.
Read the article HERE
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By Janet Evans
Wednesday, Aug 27 2008, 05:00 PM
 Reuters
I don’t know…Is it Julius Caesar with Brutus (Hillary) lurking in the background?
Or more like Zeus with something Herculean about to happen?
A Toga party goin' on?
Whatever it is...it's peculiar.
Maybe Al Gore(acle) had something to do with it.
From ABC NEWS:
The stage, similar to structures used for rock concerts, has been set up at the 50-yard-line, the midpoint of Invesco Field, the stadium where the Denver Broncos' National Football League team plays.
Some 80,000 supporters will see Obama appear from between plywood columns painted off-white, reminiscent of Washington's Capitol building or even the White House, to accept the party's nomination for president.
He will stride out to a raised platform to a podium that can be raised from beneath the floor.
The show should provide a striking image for the millions of Americans watching on television as Obama delivers a speech accepting the Democratic presidential nomination.
Read the article HERE
"A sneak peek at Invesco Field at Mile High as it is prepared for the final night of the Democratic National Convention. See the technology, see the set design."
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By Janet Evans
Wednesday, Aug 27 2008, 11:47 AM
Major League Baseball changes as we know it tomorrow.
It’s called Instant Replay….
Granted, it will be used on a limited basis, and that’s a good thing.
Baseball is not quite the same as other sports that use instant replay.
The umpire is making his call at the plate.
And yes, he has made some bad calls.
What’s a baseball game without a few boos and catcalls aimed at the ump, anyway?
It’s the American way at a baseball game…as American as apple pie.
The Boston Globe’s Nick Carardo has this to say…
“An old major league umpire friend feels that, with instant replay off and running in Major League Baseball as of tomorrow, momentum will mount so that everything in dispute eventually is reviewed. He thinks that once this thing starts, it's going to be a runaway freight train. The first time a bad call is made in a World Series game on a bang-bang play at the plate, what do you think will happen?
Manager X will cry, "We have the technology; why didn't we review it and get the call right?"
And he'd be correct.
It's like saying we have a cure for the common cold, but we're only going to use part of it on sniffles. Coughs and sore throats will not be cured. Fact of the matter is, none of this should have been introduced in the first place. Have umpires done that poor a job in the history of baseball that we have to introduce technology to do part of their jobs? And why does it have to be introduced in late August? Was there a hue and cry for replay that I missed somewhere?”
With the announcement by commissioner Bud Selig yesterday that a replay system will be implemented - for "boundary calls" only - all of a sudden the game is dramatically changing with a little more than a month of the regular season left.
Technology is a wonderful thing, but not all aspects of life and sport are better off with it.Pretty soon robots will replace umpires.
The ball will have a device in it that beeps when it's thrown out of the strike zone. The strike zone will be defined by lasers that paint a box for the pitcher. Runners will have tracking devices on their uniforms to detect whether they've reached the base before the ball.
There are all sorts of possibilities, I suppose. But before this technology was introduced, those crazy things weren't remotely possible. Now who knows?”
Me?
I’m still miffed about instant replay being allowed in the Little League World Series, whether it was used or not.
I don’t want to see it in Major League Baseball.
But I’m not the one making the calls.
Read the Boston Globe article HERE
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By Janet Evans
Wednesday, Aug 27 2008, 06:42 AM
Remember that book/travel guide, “100 things You Should Do Before You Die?” Well, perhaps the title should have been:
100 50 Things You Should Do Before You Die
Why?
Because the author, Dave Freeman, died this month at the age of 47, and he only got halfway through his list.
"This life is a short journey," the book says. "How can you make sure you fill it with the most fun and that you visit all the coolest places on earth before you pack those bags for the very last time?" that, according to Freeman, before he checked his baggage and lost his claim ticket...if you will.
Actually, he fell and hit his head while in his home in a freak accident. You may wonder why I'm being flippant about it. It's just that maybe it was meant to be, and he sure lived a more fulfilled life than most people.
It just goes to show you, if there's something you really want to do, and you are able to do it..go for it. You never know what crazy thing may happen to you when you least expect it.
Read the article HERE
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Aug 26 2008, 08:58 PM
1978: John Paul I elected new Pope
Cardinal Albino Luciani was elected by the papal conclave to the papacy today. Luciani became the first Pope to choose a double name, that of John Paul I. “They are the names of his two immediate predecessors, Paul VI and John XXIII, and were taken by the 65-year-old Luciani after his election by the 111 cardinals voting in a secret conclave in the Sistine Chapel. His choice indicated he plans to follow in the footsteps of Paul and John and their reform policies,” explained the Syracuse Herald Journal on August 27, 1978.
The new Pope’s reign was cut short however. “Pope John Paul I was found dead of an apparent heart attack in his Vatican apartment today, leaving the throne of St. Peter vacant for the second time in less than five weeks,” informed The Chronicle Telegram on September 29, 1978, “The end of his 34-day reign—the briefest in four centuries—stunned his 700 million Roman Catholic followers, still grieving the death of Pope Paul VI on August 6.
”NOTE: During his brief stint as Pope, John Paul I was known for his gentle demeanor and kindness. He was succeeded by Karol Józef Wojtyla, or John Paul II, on October 16, 1978.
The Daily Perspective
| Papacy began |
August 26, 1978 |
| Papacy ended |
September 28, 1978 |
| Predecessor |
Paul VI |
| Successor |
John Paul II |
John Paul I New Pope.pdf
Tidings of Great Joy.pdf
Heart Attack Kills Pope John Paul.pdf
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1920: Women gain right to vote
With the passing of the 19th amendment through Congress today, women gain the right to vote. “Today is a red-letter day for the woman suffrage advocates of this country, for it marks the fulfillment of their long cherished hope for the full enfranchisement of all qualified women as voters,” informed The Daily Northwestern on August 26, 1920.
NOTE: Tennessee was the 36th state to ratify the amendment on August 18, securing the required number to pass the bill into law.
The Daily Perspective
Suffrage Ratification proclaimed.pdf
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I found the last paragraph of the news article of much interest:
“The opponents of woman suffrage seem to be bad losers. Even after they have been beaten, they insist on keeping up a fight to delay the women from votingas long as possible.”
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Aug 26 2008, 06:58 PM
By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Aug 26 2008, 04:05 PM
Hello, Lost fans…
It’s been awhile.
But there is some news.
First, the title of the season premiere of Season 5 of Lost.
''BECAUSE YOU LEFT''
Jeff (Doc) Jensen of EW.com says :
"Reminds me of what Jack told Ben that Locke-as-Bentham told him before kicking the bucket."
You can read about his LOST Season 5 Premiere Scoop HERE although the title is basically all you need to know from that. O.K., I ruined his article for you by telling you the title...Sorry. I don't usually do that...I just thought it was a rambling article and it's old news.
But other news came out today.
Ana Lucia (Michelle Rodriguez) who was shot dead by Michael, is rumored to be returning for one episode this season; possibly in episode two. The question is why? Something to do with Jack's dad?
Ana Lucia Cortez Lostpedia
It’s a long time until the show starts but once in a while I’ll throw something I find up here - just so we don't forget.
Until then, think about your theories for the title of the first show and....
Read the article from EW.com:
Exclusive: 'Lost' Resurrects Michelle Rodriguez!
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By Janet Evans
Tuesday, Aug 26 2008, 06:56 AM
"Future Shock," a great book I read back in high school. We may have a little of our own future shock to deal with monetarily regarding maintenance and improvements in our school district:
What’s that dollar amount?
That’s the Grand Total of the Future Long Range Maintenance and Remodeling Plan for Franklin Public Schools dated 5/15/08 (revised). I received a copy of the Status of Ongoing Buildings and Grounds Projects (2007/08) and 2008/09 Buildings and Grounds Projects back at a Building and Grounds Committee meeting on May 21st. I was pretty impressed by how most of the projects over the years had been allocated funds and then came in under budget. The last two pages of the large packet were Future Long Range plans.
That doesn’t mean everything on the “wish list” will be implemented. The district has running lists for each school and they are still working on projects from prior school years.
Some of the larger items on the packed two page list include the following:
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Grounds |
Create drive for loop by receiving area and dumpster enclosure |
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$100,000 |
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Grounds |
Additional athletic field |
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$250,000 |
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| Country Dale |
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School Bldg |
Replace Classroom Doors |
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$70,000 |
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School Bldg |
Replace coat strips with lockers |
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$50,000 |
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School Bldg |
Remodel Center restrooms |
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$15,000 |
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School Bldg |
Remodel East restrooms |
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$30,000 |
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School Bldg |
Remodel West restrooms |
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$30,000 |
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NW Exit |
Replace one door w/two |
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$25,000 |
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| Forest Park |
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FACE |
Divide FACE into two rooms, not three |
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$120,000 |
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School Bldg |
Replace all lockers @12" to achieve 850 total |
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$107,000 |
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School bldg |
Replace lockers in girls locker rooom |
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$225,000 |
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Interior |
Retrofit lighting system to T8 |
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$150,000 |
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| High School |
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Parking area |
Add drop off loop and widen access |
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