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By Janet Evans
Friday, Sep 19 2008, 07:05 AM
I know, gas prices had been rising.
But then they tapered off.
If it hadn’t been for the hurricanes, they probably would have kept falling.
When I saw United Airlines was going to double its fee for a second checked bag to $50…I was shocked. That’s each way!
You know, you can mail a decent sized box of clothing to just about any state for $15, insured. Maybe that’s the way to go. If you can plan ahead for a trip, just pack up the wardrobe you need fro your vacation, and ship it off to your destination.
Extra bags or ones that weigh too much can add
hundreds of dollars to the price of flying. Kitchen/Getty
Extra bags or ones that weigh too much can add hundreds of dollars to the price of flying.
United has already made $700 million from the additional fees they have imposed. So it's not "irrational" for them to want to hike their fees more. They'll do it until passengers stop bringing the extra baggage and paying the higher fees.
Skyrocketing fuel prices prompted that trend, but on Thursday there was already one sign that competition may push it back: Air Canada said it would stop charging for a second checked bag. It had not added a fee for the first checked bag.
So if you want to do all you can to try and keep your luggage to one suitcase, what should you do?
Suitcase savvy
Battle those new luggage fees by adapting your packing habits.
1. Use soft-sided luggage or duffle bags. Some hardshell suitcases weigh up to 15 pounds when empty.
2. Select luggage that has multiple compartments, allowing suits to stay wrinkle-free and be kept separate from shoes and toiletries.
3. Instead of packing coordinated outfits that can be worn just once, choose clothing that can be mixed and matched to create multiple outfits.
4. Consider rolling jeans and T-shirts instead of folding them. This will save space and keep the clothes wrinkle-free.
5. Weigh your suitcase before leaving home. (Get on a scale with the bag, then without, then subtract.) If the bag is more than 50 pounds, remove a few items or use a second suitcase.
Checking a second bag is typically cheaper than the fee for overweight luggage.
Combat new airline luggage fees
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By Janet Evans
Thursday, Mar 20 2008, 07:15 PM
Last night I attended the School Board Forum at Franklin High School.
I thought the candidates did a good job answering questions put to them by the sponsors of the event, and those directly from the audience.
Some were textbook questions with textbook answers; issues already covered from the interviews I had done with the candidates. Other questions were fresh.
I wasn’t planning on commenting on this forum until after the next one, on Monday, March 24th. But, one question came up last night that has me thinking. A member of the audience asked a question of the candidates, and all but one of them didn’t have any insight on the topic. It was an issue that in my opinion, is a very hot topic regarding curriculum in schools, and has been for quite some time.
In fairness, I don’t expect a School Board candidate to know all of the answers. They aren’t in the position yet. Once elected, there is much they will need to learn. I just think this topic is one that, regarding your own child’s education, you, as a parent, would have an opinion in general.
A member of the audience asked the candidates if they would be in support of Intelligent Design being introduced into the Science curriculum. Candidates Dennis Butler, Linda Witkowski, and David Works were not familiar with the term Intelligent Design. After a brief explanation, Butler said he would most likely be in favor of it, if the District would be able to get past legal hurdles. Witkowski, appeared to be in favor, but was questionable of it at this time, and Works would be in favor of it if it was called for. Again, in fairness, I wouldn’t take their answers to heart, as I think they would need to delve further into the meaning of Intelligent Design themselves before giving a concrete answer.
Ed Holpfer was familiar with Intelligent Design and said, personally yes, he would be in favor of it in the science curriculum, but as far as introducing it into our District, it would depend on what the community as a whole would want.
Because the candidates were not familiar with this term doesn’t change my opinion of them. I was just surprised and it makes me think there are many citizens not aware of the possibilities of what may or may not be taught in school.
I blogged about Intelligent Design back in the beginning of December.
Perhaps if the Candidates are looking at the blogs today, this segment may help them to get started on forming an opinion.
Intelligent Design? í here
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By Janet Evans
Wednesday, Jan 16 2008, 08:00 AM
Wisconsin students in the news for something cool….
High School Students Discover Asteroid
Students Receive Asteroid Naming Rights
RACINE, Wis. -- Three high school students from Wisconsin were notified on Monday that a celestial body they discovered during a science project had been verified as an asteroid.
The students will be able to name the asteroid, temporarily identified as "2008 AZ28," in about four years, according to the Minor Planet Center in Cambridge, Mass., the international authority on known objects in the solar system.
Sophomores at Racine's Prairie School, Connor Leipold, Tim Pastika and Kyle Simpson made the discovery thanks to technology provided from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., which is also the alma mater of the science teacher, Andrew Vanden Heuvel, school spokeswoman Susan Paprcka said.
Read the article on WISN.com abc × here
Asteroid 2008 AZ28
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By Janet Evans
Sunday, Dec 2 2007, 03:40 PM
Separation of Church and State?
Ben Stein says "No" .... both Darwinism and Creationism should be taught in school ....
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Judge Rules Against Intelligent Design í here
What do you think? Should Creationism be taught in Biology class?
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