Through the Websites sifting,
Seeking articles uplifting,
Some of them she will find.
They are the only kind
She'll be to readers gifting.
The Roanoke Times, 21 March 2009:
Network focuses on all the good news that is fit to print
Geri Weis-Corbley, the operator of the Good News Network, spends her days posting reports of positivity.
“... a woman ... trawls the Internet for good news.”
“She operates the Good News Network, a portal for the globe's uplifting headlines ...”
“Weis-Corbley spends her days browsing for reports of positivity and posting them on the site. Her headlines from this week:”
Optimism boosts Florida housing market
Good Samaritans lift car from pinned puppy
Officer buys shoplifted sandwiches for homeless man”
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
BRAZILIAN GEOGRAPHY
GOEGRAPHY TEXT
This Brazilian geography text
Is much less than one expects.
Ecuador has been dropped,
Uruguay with Paraguay swapped.
Of correctness there is no pretext.
The Roanoke Times, 20 March 2009:
Textbook's incompetence knows no boundaries
“RIO De JANEIRO – Where's Ecuador? Better not ask that question in Brazil.”
“A new Brazilian geography textbook for sixth-grade students doesn't even include the South American country on the map.”
“In fact, the book distributed by the education ministry in Brazil's most populous state botches the location of most of Brazil's neighbors. Paraguay is switched with Uruguay, and a second “new” Paraguay is shown with a coastline at the southern tip of Brazil.”
“Bolivia is fortunate enough to appear on the map, but the book misses its border with Paraguay – the Paraguay that sits where Uruguay should be, that is.”
This Brazilian geography text
Is much less than one expects.
Ecuador has been dropped,
Uruguay with Paraguay swapped.
Of correctness there is no pretext.
The Roanoke Times, 20 March 2009:
Textbook's incompetence knows no boundaries
“RIO De JANEIRO – Where's Ecuador? Better not ask that question in Brazil.”
“A new Brazilian geography textbook for sixth-grade students doesn't even include the South American country on the map.”
“In fact, the book distributed by the education ministry in Brazil's most populous state botches the location of most of Brazil's neighbors. Paraguay is switched with Uruguay, and a second “new” Paraguay is shown with a coastline at the southern tip of Brazil.”
“Bolivia is fortunate enough to appear on the map, but the book misses its border with Paraguay – the Paraguay that sits where Uruguay should be, that is.”
Saturday, March 21, 2009
LUCKY DAY 5K
The morning was rather cool
At James River Day School
When over the course hell bent
A hundred of us went,
Burning many a joule.
At James River Day School
When over the course hell bent
A hundred of us went,
Burning many a joule.
ROBBERY
Right after the jewelry store was robbed,
The thieves themselves were robbed.
Next, we're told, ensued a chase.
Arrested, four men charges face.
But police have yet to finish their job.
The Roanoke Times, 20 March 2009:
WISCONSIN
Robbers become victims after jewely store heist
"MILWAUKEE -- Two robbers leaving a Milwaukee jewelry store with cash and gems didn't get far with the loot -- another group of thieves robbed them as the pair left the crime scene."
"Police Lt. Thomas Welch said a fight broke out in the street Wednesday before the groups got in vehicles and a chase ensued."
"Welch said officers pulled ovr both vehicles and arrested four people, including the original two robbers, ages 40 and 31, and two men from the second group, ages 22 and 27. All foure ar from Illinois."
"But he said police didn't recover any cash or jewely and are searching for more suspects."
"No estimate was available of the value of the stolen items."
The thieves themselves were robbed.
Next, we're told, ensued a chase.
Arrested, four men charges face.
But police have yet to finish their job.
The Roanoke Times, 20 March 2009:
WISCONSIN
Robbers become victims after jewely store heist
"MILWAUKEE -- Two robbers leaving a Milwaukee jewelry store with cash and gems didn't get far with the loot -- another group of thieves robbed them as the pair left the crime scene."
"Police Lt. Thomas Welch said a fight broke out in the street Wednesday before the groups got in vehicles and a chase ensued."
"Welch said officers pulled ovr both vehicles and arrested four people, including the original two robbers, ages 40 and 31, and two men from the second group, ages 22 and 27. All foure ar from Illinois."
"But he said police didn't recover any cash or jewely and are searching for more suspects."
"No estimate was available of the value of the stolen items."
Friday, March 20, 2009
ALIMONY FOR A COUNTESS
For her ex it will be tough.
53K per week is not enough.
The countess has no income.
She expects enough him from
To pay for all her stuff.
USA Today, 19 March 2009:
Divorcing wife says $43M not enough
"HARTFORD, Conn. -- A Swedish countess who's divorcing an American former CEO says she cannot live on $43 million."
"Marie Douglas-David, 36, a former investment banker, says she has no income and needs her husband, George David, 67, to pay her more than $53,000 a week to cover her expenses."
"David stepped down last year as chief executive at Hartford-based United Technologies. He is still chariman of the board however, and has an estimated net worth of $329 million."
"David and Douglas-David married in 2002, but the marriage was in trouble in 2004, court papers say."
"Amid a series of reconciliations, the couple signed a post-nuptial agreement in October 2005 that would give her $43 when they divorce."
"Douglas-David wants the agreement voided. ... She's asking for about $100 mikllion in cash and stock, plus $130,000 a month in alimony."
"David is asking a judge to uphold the agreement."
"Douglas-David has filed court papers saying she has more than $53,800 in weekly expenses, including maintaining a Park Avenue apartment and three residences in Sweden. Also among her weekly expenses: $700 for limousine service, $4,500 for clothes, $1,000 for hair and skin treatments, $!,500 for restaurants and entertainment, and $8,000 for travel."
53K per week is not enough.
The countess has no income.
She expects enough him from
To pay for all her stuff.
USA Today, 19 March 2009:
Divorcing wife says $43M not enough
"HARTFORD, Conn. -- A Swedish countess who's divorcing an American former CEO says she cannot live on $43 million."
"Marie Douglas-David, 36, a former investment banker, says she has no income and needs her husband, George David, 67, to pay her more than $53,000 a week to cover her expenses."
"David stepped down last year as chief executive at Hartford-based United Technologies. He is still chariman of the board however, and has an estimated net worth of $329 million."
"David and Douglas-David married in 2002, but the marriage was in trouble in 2004, court papers say."
"Amid a series of reconciliations, the couple signed a post-nuptial agreement in October 2005 that would give her $43 when they divorce."
"Douglas-David wants the agreement voided. ... She's asking for about $100 mikllion in cash and stock, plus $130,000 a month in alimony."
"David is asking a judge to uphold the agreement."
"Douglas-David has filed court papers saying she has more than $53,800 in weekly expenses, including maintaining a Park Avenue apartment and three residences in Sweden. Also among her weekly expenses: $700 for limousine service, $4,500 for clothes, $1,000 for hair and skin treatments, $!,500 for restaurants and entertainment, and $8,000 for travel."
Thursday, March 19, 2009
BIKE PLAN
Region 2000 planners have a plan
To make cycling safer if they can.
And, just as they've requested,
Ideas have been suggested
To improve their bicycle plan.
The News & Advance, 18 March 2009:
Pedaling safety
"A meeting to plan bicycle routes on Lunchburg-area roads produced boh suggested routes and comments about safety and tolerance Tuesday at the Forest Public Library."
"In a room full of maps showing the roads most popular -- or likely to become po9pular -- among cyclists, Kelly Hitchcock of the Region 2000 planning staff told about 20 people to mark them up with their favorite distinations."
"Hitchcock said the Region 2000 Bicycle Plan needs updating to promote bicycling as safe and effective transportation. The organization's original plan, developed nine years ago, hasn't evolved since VDOT adotped standards in 2004 to guide it in providing bicycle features such as more room on shoulders."
"Many people at the meeting said features such as signs could help make motorsits aware that the increasing numbers of cyclists are legally entitled to be on the road."
"'Id'd like to see 'Share the Road' signs along Lynchburg streets,' Rivers said. 'I see them in Nelson COunty and Charlottesville, but not here.'"
Region 2000 comprises the city of Lynchburg and its neighboring counties of Bedford, Campbell, Appomattox, and Amherst.
To make cycling safer if they can.
And, just as they've requested,
Ideas have been suggested
To improve their bicycle plan.
The News & Advance, 18 March 2009:
Pedaling safety
"A meeting to plan bicycle routes on Lunchburg-area roads produced boh suggested routes and comments about safety and tolerance Tuesday at the Forest Public Library."
"In a room full of maps showing the roads most popular -- or likely to become po9pular -- among cyclists, Kelly Hitchcock of the Region 2000 planning staff told about 20 people to mark them up with their favorite distinations."
"Hitchcock said the Region 2000 Bicycle Plan needs updating to promote bicycling as safe and effective transportation. The organization's original plan, developed nine years ago, hasn't evolved since VDOT adotped standards in 2004 to guide it in providing bicycle features such as more room on shoulders."
"Many people at the meeting said features such as signs could help make motorsits aware that the increasing numbers of cyclists are legally entitled to be on the road."
"'Id'd like to see 'Share the Road' signs along Lynchburg streets,' Rivers said. 'I see them in Nelson COunty and Charlottesville, but not here.'"
Region 2000 comprises the city of Lynchburg and its neighboring counties of Bedford, Campbell, Appomattox, and Amherst.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
A DIGNIFIED FUNERAL
A dignified, respectable funeral
Is a right that should be universal.
This principal was of late applied
To a teen whose right was denied
When she died in a time medieval.
It's likely she was dead
Before she lost her head.
To heaven you could not be delivered
If your head was from your body severed.
(This is dogma that they were fed.)
Is a right that should be universal.
This principal was of late applied
To a teen whose right was denied
When she died in a time medieval.
It's likely she was dead
Before she lost her head.
To heaven you could not be delivered
If your head was from your body severed.
(This is dogma that they were fed.)
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