News for the Week Ending May 20, 2007
I’m posting the weekly news round up early this week, May 20, 2007. I have to be in Orlando tomorrow morning (Sunday) at 8am to attend a software conference.
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If it has to do with a geographical location, I will categorize it with this category.
Wingnuts in North Carolina Just Won't Give Up
The North Carolina wingnuts here will not quit. House Bill 493 is back and the Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly are trying to bring it to a floor vote next week by using a procedural end-run to recall the anti-gay amendment from the Rules Committee.
Read moreMay 13, 2007 News Items
A bit of news from the week ending May 13, 2007. Crack selling ministers and long car trips.
Read moreMore Rock Star Scheduling
Well, week before last wound up with an extra city and extra day in the three days-three cities schedule. The
Read moreNews Roundup: Week Ending April 22, 2007
Here’s a brief round up of odd news items from the week ending April 22, 2007
Read moreThree Days — Three Cities
As one friend noted, I’m doing the rock star tour. I am headed to Pittsburgh this morning, and will fly
Read moreSigns of Spring
Each year since I’ve purchased the house in Tampa, I’ve had spring announced by a tapping on the sliding glass door at the dining room. Several weeks ago, just as has happened every year previous, I’ll be sitting in the office and start hearing an unusual tapping. I always forget what it is.
Read moreBoston's Big Dig–Top Secret Stuff
In Boston, the state is trying to shut down a lawsuit brought by the family of Milena Del Valle, who was killed last July when 12 tons of Boston’s Big Dig tunnel fell on her husband’s car. The excuse they’ve given this time is that if they turn over relevant documents to the family, the nation’s transportation security could be compromised.
Read moreNews Roundup for Week March 3, 2007
8 Year Old Caught Selling Pot SAGINAW, Mich. – Police said they caught an 8-year-old trying to sell marijuana to
Read moreBoston: Beehive of Terrorist Activity (?)
On January 31, Boston and Massachusetts officials terrorized that city and made asses of themselves in the national news. And they extorted $2 million and almost ruined two people’s lives over a cartoon character they intentionally mischaracterized as a threat. Apparently trying to repeat their performance, they sent the bomb squad out again Wednesday to blow up another “suspicious device” in Boston’s financial district. Only this time, the plan to extort some other hapless company backfired in their faces.
Read moreThe Dumbest Educators
I have the greatest respect for educators in general, and believe they are generally under-valued in our society. BUT, apparently, as in every other field, a few idiots manage to gain entry.
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