Teacher of the year

A truly wonderful story and a truly wonderful teacher.

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Iowa Man Celebrates 100th Birthday With Wings and Women at Hooters

This is a man who had a great life!

Kind of a bummer for folks who spent their lives eating broccoli.

Iowa Man Celebrates 100th Birthday With Wings and Women at Hooters: "I don't know how I did it,' Persinger told the newspaper. 'Good living, I guess. A lot of good food. Steaks, fried potatoes.'"

Kwame Kilpatrick should resign

Finally, a man with guts speaks the truth!

Michigan attorney general says Kwame Kilpatrick should resign: "Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox said Wednesday that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick should resign because he is a liar and a race-baiter 'on par with David Duke and George Wallace' and no longer fit for office.
Cox told WJR-AM he was shocked by the black leader's televised use of the N-word and his appeal for support while attacking opponents as racist.
'I thought his statements were reprehensible,' said Cox, who is white. 'It was race-baiting on par with David Duke and George Wallace — all to save his political career.'"

An opportunity to be heard

MRC Action: "Petition to Media: Demand Balance in 2008 Election Coverage"

Hollywood incentives?

Why not reduce taxes on the rest of businesses that might consider Michigan?

Maybe Hollywood just pays better?

State lawmakers pass incentives to lure Hollywood: "The Legislature is starting to pass bills aimed at making Michigan one of the country's most attractive states in which to make a movie.
The legislation would give movie studios a 40 percent credit or rebate on their production costs."

Proposed Law Looks to Wipe Out Problem

Proposed Law Looks to Wipe Out Problem: "State Senator Victor Crist, a Republican from Tampa, felt the problem was so important, a law must be passed to protect the backsides of anyone in Florida. The measure will also try to regulate the cleanliness of restrooms in eating establishments.

Mr Whipple?

Is there a Charmin connection here?

My Way News - Sheriff: Woman Sat on Toilet for 2 Years: "Ness County Sheriff Bryan Whipple said it appeared the 35-year-old Ness City woman's skin had grown around the seat."

Hillary called "liar"

Nobel winner: Hillary Clinton's 'silly' Irish peace claims - Telegraph: "I don’t want to rain on the thing for her but being a cheerleader for something is slightly different from being a principal player.'
Mrs Clinton has made Northern Ireland key to her claims of having extensive foreign policy experience, which helped her defeat Barack Obama in Ohio and Texas on Tuesday after she presented herself as being ready to tackle foreign policy crises at 3am.
'I helped to bring peace to Northern Ireland,' she told CNN on Wednesday. But negotiators from the parties that helped broker the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 told The Daily Telegraph that her role was peripheral and that she played no part in the gruelling political talks over the years."

Cell-phone fees approved - mlive.com

Cell-phone fees approved - mlive.com: "In Muskegon County, all telephone customers will pay a 34-cent monthly surcharge. For cell-phone and Internet phone users, that will be a new fee. For land-line customers, it will be a reduction of more than 50 percent from the old monthly fee of 72 cents."

Minn. lawmaker wants scent-free schools - Yahoo! News

Minn. lawmaker wants scent-free schools - Yahoo! News: "Rep. Karen Clark, a Democrat, first proposed banning fragrances in Minneapolis schools, one of the state's largest school districts."

Clinton Link In Brazil Ethanol Probe, Labor-Abuse Probe Targets Brazilian Ethanol Company In Which Bill Clinton Has Small Investment - CBS News

Clinton Link In Brazil Ethanol Probe, Labor-Abuse Probe Targets Brazilian Ethanol Company In Which Bill Clinton Has Small Investment - CBS News: "A team from Brazil's Labor Ministry found 'degrading' living conditions for 133 sugarcane workers employed by an ethanol company whose investors include former President Clinton and other high-profile financial players."

Kentucky Lawmaker Wants to Make Anonymous Internet Posting Illegal - Video - WTVQ 36 - Lexington, Kentucky

Kentucky Lawmaker Wants to Make Anonymous Internet Posting Illegal - Video - WTVQ 36 - Lexington, Kentucky: "Representative Couch says he filed the bill in hopes of cutting down on online bullying. He says that has especially been a problem in his Eastern Kentucky district."

Spitzer's Wife Silda Joins Democrat Pissed-Off Wives Club, Plans Senate Bid @ AMERICAN DIGEST

Jeepers!
It was only $5000 a boink!
It's not like the governor was boinking the kids out of kollege.......

http://americandigest.org/mt-archives/bad_americans/spitzers_wife_s.php

Summer Celebration - Turning point?

Change is in the air for Summer Celebration: "'If we are not operated as a business, Summer Celebration won't survive. We have to turn this (festival) around or we won't be around,' he said."

Vatican lists new sins, including pollution | Reuters

Vatican lists new sins, including pollution "60 percent of Catholic faithful in Italy stopped going to confession."

My Way News - Democrat Wins Hastert's Seat in Illinois

My Way News - Democrat Wins Hastert's Seat in Illinois: "I'm really disappointed that we came up second but that's where we're at,' Oberweis said."

My Way News - AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water

My Way News - AP Probe Finds Drugs in Drinking Water: "To be sure, the concentrations of these pharmaceuticals are tiny, measured in quantities of parts per billion or trillion, far below the levels of a medical dose. Also, utilities insist their water is safe.
But the presence of so many prescription drugs - and over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen and ibuprofen - in so much of our drinking water is heightening worries among scientists of long-term consequences to human health."

My Way News - Spain's Socialists Win Re-Election

My Way News - Spain's Socialists Win Re-Election: "Zapatero's record, which includes reforms such as legalizing gay marriage and granting on-demand divorce"

We Five ... still kickin'

I saw them on PBS tonight.

Amazing!

Beverly Bivens is gone but the group is still playing gigs.

We Five Folk Rock Revival - Official Site

Tucker Carlson unintentionally reveals the role of the American press - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com

Tucker Carlson unintentionally reveals the role of the American press - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com: "the effect is on the relationship between the press and the powerful. People don't talk to you when you go out of your way to hurt them as you did in this piece.
Don't you think that hurts the rest of us in our effort to get to the truth from the principals in these campaigns?"

Couch Potato Entitlement - WSJ.com

Couch Potato Entitlement - WSJ.com: "Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez says digital TV will 'improve our quality of life'"

WZZM13 - Springing forward tied to car crashes: Experts blame sleepy drivers

WZZM13 - Springing forward tied to car crashes: Experts blame sleepy drivers: "Adults need at least eight hours of sleep a night and children need more, depending on their age. But most do not get that much."

Series of blunders turned the plastic bag into global villain - Times Online

Series of blunders turned the plastic bag into global villain - Times Online: "The widely stated accusation that the bags kill 100,000 animals and a million seabirds every year are false, experts have told The Times."

"Oh monsieur!"

I was never sure the froggies had any balls....
YouTube - Ouch!

Disney steers clear of Path to 9/11 DVD | Entertainment | Reuters

Disney steers clear of Path to 9/11 DVD Entertainment Reuters: "Top brass at Disney were called on Thursday to defend their decision not to release the controversial miniseries 'The Path to 9/11' on DVD"

Les Misérables - 1987 Tony Awards

This is another gift from the web.

Just for Les Mis lovers..... and anyone who isn't.

Dang, it got me misty....

YouTube - Les Misérables - 1987 Tony Awards

Even better with the reunion!

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=WMlG1RWXBK0&feature=related

Ruling seen as a threat to many home-schooling families - Los Angeles Times

Ruling seen as a threat to many home-schooling families - Los Angeles Times: "Parents who lack teaching credentials cannot educate their children at home, according to a state appellate court ruling that is sending waves of fear through California's home schooling families."

Rezko Connections: More reasons Obama Should Worry - HUMAN EVENTS

Rezko Connections: More reasons Obama Should Worry - HUMAN EVENTS

FOXNews.com - Good Samaritan Dies After Trying to Catch Thieves Taking Starbucks Tip Jar - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

FOXNews.com - Good Samaritan Dies After Trying to Catch Thieves Taking Starbucks Tip Jar - Local News News Articles National News US News: "There's two sides to every story,' Paillou said. 'We need to talk to the suspects.'"

MDOT helping drivers handle roundabouts - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com

MDOT helping drivers handle roundabouts - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com: "In recognition of a growing number of sometimes-confusing traffic circles in Michigan, like the new one at Third and Clay in downtown Muskegon, the Michigan Department of Transportation has thoughtfully provided instructions in its newly released 2008 state map."